2020 NISSAN ALTIMA ignition

NOTE:
The Selective Unlock feature can be
changed using the “Vehicle Settings”
menu on the vehicle information display.
For additional information, refer to “Ve-
hicle information display ” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of the
manual.
All doors will be locked automatically un-
less one of the following operations is per-
formed within 1 minute af ter pressing
the
button:
∙ Opening any doors.
∙ Pushing the ignition switch.
The interior light illuminates for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the inte-
rior light switch is in the ON position.
The light can be turned off without waiting
by performing one of the following opera-
tions:
∙ Placing the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
∙ Locking the doors with the Intelligent Key.
∙ Switching the interior light switch to the OFF position. ∙ Switching the Auto Room Lamp feature
to the OFF position in the “Vehicle Set-
tings” menu on the vehicle information
display. For additional information, refer
to “Vehicle information display” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of
this manual.
For additional information, refer to “Interior
lights” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
Opening windows (if so equipped)
The Intelligent Key allows you to simultane-
ously open windows equipped with auto-
matic operation.
∙ To open the windows, press the
button on the Intelligent Key longer
than 3 seconds af ter all doors are un-
locked.
The door windows cannot be closed by
using the Intelligent Key.
Releasing the trunk lid
Press thebutton for longer than
0.5 seconds to open the trunk lid. The trunk
release button will not operate when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention by pressing and holding
the
button on the Intelligent Key for
longer than 0.5 seconds.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on
for a period of time.
The panic alarm stops when:
∙ It has run for a period of time, or
∙ Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key.
∙ The request switch on the driver or pas- senger door is pushed and the Intelli-
gent Key is in range of the door handle.
Answer back horn feature
If desired, the answer back horn feature
can be deactivated using the Intelligent
Key. When it is deactivated and the
button is pressed, the hazard indicator
lights flash twice. When the
button is
pressed, neither the hazard indicator lights
nor the horn operates.
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NOTE:
If you change the Answer Back Horn fea-
ture with the Intelligent Key, the vehicle
information display screen will show the
current mode af ter the ignition switch
has been cycled from the OFF to the ON
position. The vehicle information display
screen can also be used to change the
answer back horn mode.
For additional information, refer to “Ve-
hicle settings” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
To deactivate:
Press and hold the
andbut-
tons for at least 2 seconds. The hazard
indicator lights will flash three times to con-
firm that the answer back horn feature has
been deactivated.
To activate:
Press and hold the
andbut-
tons for at least 2 seconds once more.
The hazard indicator lights will flash once
and the horn will sound once to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been reac-
tivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does
not silence the horn if the alarm is trig-
gered.
Intelligent Key button operation
light
The light blinks only when you press any
button on the Intelligent Key. The light illu-
mination only signifies that the key fob has
transmitted a signal. You may look and/or
listen to verif y that the vehicle has per-
formed the intended operation. The num-
ber of blinks identifies each registered key
(i.e. 1 blink = 1st key,...,4 blinks = 4th key) for
your own identification purposes. If the light does not blink, your battery may
be too weak to communicate to the ve-
hicle. If this occurs, the battery may need to
be replaced. For additional information re-
garding the replacement of a battery, refer
to “Battery replacement” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of
the Intelligent Key or to help prevent the
vehicle from being stolen, a chime or
buzzer sounds from inside and outside the
vehicle and a warning is displayed in the
instrument panel.
When a chime or beep sounds or a warning
is displayed, be sure to check the vehicle
and the Intelligent Key.
For additional information, refer to
“Troubleshooting guide” in this section and
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Verif y the location of all Intelligent Keys that
are programmed for the vehicle. If another
Intelligent Key is in range or inside the ve-
hicle, the vehicle system may respond dif-
ferently than expected.
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When stopping the engine The Shif t to Park warning appears in
the display and the inside warning
chime sounds continuously. The shif t lever is not in the P (Park)
position.Move the shif t lever to the P (Park)
position.
When opening the driver’s door to get
out of the vehicle The Door Open warning appears in
the display and the inside warning
chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When closing the door af ter getting
out of the vehicle The No Key Detected warning appears
in the display, the outside chime
sounds three times and the inside
warning chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The Shif t to Park warning appears in
the display and the outside chime
sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC posi-
tion and the shif t lever is not in the P
(Park) position.Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) po-
sition and place the ignition switch in
the OFF position.
The Rear Door Alert warning message
appears on the display, the horn
sounds three times twice, or a Check
Rear Seat for All Articles warning ap-
pears on the display. The Rear Door Alert is activated.
Check the back seat for all articles,
press the ENTER button to clear the
Rear Door Alert warning message.
When closing the door with the inside
lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all the doors
unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
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SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch or the
button
on the Intelligent Key to lock the door The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 2 seconds.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The Key Battery Low indicator appears
in the display.
The battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, refer to
“Battery replacement” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
The Key ID Incorrect warning appears
in the display, the outside chime
sounds three times and the inside
warning chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pressing the ignition switch The Key System Error warning ap-
pears on the display. It warns of a malfunction with the In-
telligent Key system.It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer.
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The Remote Engine Start operating range
is approximately 197 f t (60 m) from the ve-
hicle.
REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE
To use the Remote Engine Start feature to
start the engine perform the following:1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the
button to lock all
doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
button until the turn signal
lights flash and the tail lamps turn on. If
the vehicle is not within view press and
hold the
button for at least 2 sec-
onds.
The following events will occur when the
engine starts:
∙ The parking lights will turn on and re- main on as long as the engine is run-
ning.
∙ The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. ∙ The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps to extend
the time for an additional 10 minutes.
For additional information, refer to “Ex-
tending engine run time” in this section.
Depress and hold the brake then push the
push-button ignition switch to the ON po-
sition before driving. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Driving the vehicle” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME
The Remote Engine Start feature can be
extended one time by performing the
steps listed in “Remote starting the vehicle”
in this section. Run time will be calculated
as follows: ∙ The first 10 minute run time will start when the Remote Engine Start function
is performed.
∙ The second 10 minutes will start imme- diately when the Remote Engine Start
function is performed again. For ex-
ample, if the engine has been running
for 5 minutes, and 10 minutes are
added, the engine will run for a total of
15 minutes. ∙ Extending engine run time will count to-
wards the two Remote Engine Start
limit.
A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts,
or a single Remote Engine Start with an
extension, are allowed between ignition
cycles. The ignition switch must be cycled
to the ON position and then back to the
OFF position before the Remote Engine
Start procedure can be used again.
CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START
To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following: ∙ Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press
until the parking lights
turn off.
∙ Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
∙ Cycle the ignition switch ON and then OFF.
∙ The extended engine run time has ex- pired.
∙ The first 10 minute timer has expired.
∙ The engine hood has been opened.
∙ The shif t lever is moved out of park.
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∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entryinto the vehicle.
∙ The ignition switch is pushed without an Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
∙ The ignition switch is pushed with an Intelligent Key in the vehicle but the
brake pedal is not depressed.
CONDITIONS THE REMOTE ENGINE
START WILL NOT WORK
The Remote Engine Start will not operate if
any of the following conditions are present:
∙ The ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
∙ The hood is not securely closed.
∙ The hazard indicator lights are on.
∙ The engine is still running. The engine must be completely stopped. Wait at
least 6 seconds if the engine goes from
running to off. This is not applicable
when extending engine run time.
∙ The
button is not pressed and
held for at least 2 seconds. ∙ The
button is not pressed and
held within 5 seconds of pressing the
lock button.
∙ The brake is pressed.
∙ The doors are not closed and locked.
∙ The trunk is open.
∙ The Key System Error remains solid in the vehicle information display.
∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
∙ Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.
∙ The vehicle is not in P (Park).
∙ There is a detected registered key al- ready inside of the vehicle.
∙ The Remote Engine Start feature has been switched to the OFF using the “Ve-
hicle Settings” menu on the vehicle in-
formation display. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Vehicle information
display” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section of this manual. The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, re-
fer to “Vehicle information display” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
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MANUAL ANTI-GLARE REARVIEW
MIRROR (if so equipped)
Use the night position1to reduce glare
from the headlights of vehicles behind you
at night.
Use the day position
2when driving in
daylight hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.
AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it au-
tomatically dims during night time condi-
tions and according to the intensity of the
headlights of the vehicle following you. The
automatic anti-glare feature is activated
when the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion. NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sen-
sors
1or apply glass cleaner to the sen-
sors. Doing so will reduce the sensitivity
of the sensors, resulting in improper op-
eration.
The indicator light
2will illuminate when
the automatic anti-glare feature is operat-
ing.
∙ To turn off the anti-glare feature, press the O button. The indicator light will
turn off.
∙ To turn on the anti-glare feature, press the | button. The indicator light will turn
on.
For information on HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver operation, refer to the
“HomeLink® Universal Transceiver” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
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OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
∙ Do not adjust the mirrors while driv-ing. You could lose control of your ve-
hicle and cause an accident.
∙ Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the passenger side are closer than
they appear. Be careful when moving
to the right. Using only this mirror
could cause an accident. Use the in-
side mirror or glance over your shoul-
der to properly judge distances to
other objects. The outside mirror remote control only op-
erates when the ignition switch is placed in
the ACC or ON position.
Move the small switch
1to select the right
or lef t mirror. Adjust each mirror to the de-
sired position using the large switch
2.
Move the small switch
1to the center
(neutral) position to prevent accidentally
moving the mirror.
Manual folding outside mirrors
Pull the outside mirror toward the door to
fold it.
Heated mirrors (if so equipped)
Some outside mirrors can be heated to
defrost, defog, or de-ice for improved vis-
ibility. For additional information, refer to
“Rear window and outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster switch” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
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