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Keys.............................................3-2NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......................3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..........................................3-4
Doors ...........................................3-4
Locking with key .............................3-5
Locking with inside lock knob ................3-6
Locking with power door lock switch .........3-6
Rear doors (King Cab® models) ............... 3-7
Automatic door locks (if so equipped) ........3-8
Child safety rear door lock (if so
equipped) ....................................3-9
NISSAN Intelligent Key® system ..................3-9
Operating range ............................ 3-10
Door locks/unlocks precaution ...............3-11
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Operation ............3-11
How to use the remote keyless entry
function ..................................... 3-15
Warning signals ............................. 3-18
Troubleshooting guide ......................3-19
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) ...........3-20
Remote Engine Start operating range .......3-20
Remote starting the vehicle .................3-21
Extending engine run time ..................3-21
Canceling a Remote Engine Start ...........3-21 Conditions the Remote Engine Start will
notwork ....................................
3-22
Hood ........................................... 3-23
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-23
Gasoline fuel engines .......................3-24
Steering wheel ................................. 3-26
Manual operation (if so equipped) ...........3-26
Automatic operation (if so equipped) ........3-27
Sun visors ...................................... 3-28
Vanity mirrors (if so equipped) ...............3-28
Card holder (driver’s side only) ...............3-29
Mirrors ......................................... 3-29
Manual anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-29
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-29
Outside mirrors ............................. 3-30
Truck box ...................................... 3-34
Tailgate ..................................... 3-34
Tie down hooks ............................. 3-38
Memor
y Seat (if so equipped) ..................3-38
Memory storage function ...................3-39
Entry/exit function .......................... 3-40
System operation ........................... 3-40
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
Your vehicle can only be driven with the
Intelligent Keys which are registered to
your vehicle’s Intelligent Key system com-
ponents and NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System components.
Never leave the keys in the vehicle.
As many as four Intelligent Keys can be
registered and used with one vehicle. The
new keys must be registered prior to the
use with the Intelligent Key system and
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System of your
vehicle. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. Since the
registration process requires erasing allmemory in the Intelligent Key components
when registering new keys, be sure to take
all Intelligent Keys that you have to the
NISSAN dealer.
A key number plate is supplied with your
keys. Record the key number and keep it in
a safe place (such as your wallet), not in the
vehicle. If you lose your keys, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
duplicates by using the key number.
NISSAN does not record key numbers so it
is very important to keep track of your key
number plate.
A key number is only necessary when you
have lost all keys and do not have one to
duplicate from. If you still have a key, it can
be duplicated without knowing the key
number.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the Intelli-
gent Key:
• Do not allow the Intelligent Key,
which contains electrical compo-
nents, to come into contact with wa-
ter or salt water. This could affect the
system function.
• Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
LPD3106
Type A (if so equipped)
1. Intelligent Key (two sets)
2. Mechanical key
3. Master key
4. Key number plate (one plate)
LPD3605
Type B (if so equipped)
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•Do not strike the Intelligent Key
sharply against another object.
• Do not change or modif y the Intelli-
gent Key.
• Wetting may damage the Intelligent
Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet,
immediately wipe until it is com-
pletely dry.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key for an
extended period in an area where
temperatures exceed 140°F (60°C).
• Do not attach the Intelligent Key with
a key holder that contains a magnet.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key near
equipment that produces a magnetic
field, such as a TV, audio equipment
and personal computers.
If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, NISSAN
recommends erasing the ID code of that
Intelligent Key from the vehicle. This may
prevent the unauthorized use of the Intelli-
gent Key to operate the vehicle. For infor-
mation regarding the erasing procedure, it
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer.
Mechanical key
The Intelligent Key contains the mechani-
cal key.
To remove the mechanical key, release the
lock knob on the back of the Intelligent Key.
To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it
into the Intelligent Key until the lock knob
returns to the lock position.
Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock
the driver's door, tailgate and glove box.
CAUTION
Always carry the mechanical key in-
stalled in the Intelligent Key slot.
For additional information, see “Doors”
(P. 3-4), “Tailgate” (P. 3-34) or “Storage”
(P. 2-70).
Valet hand-off
When you have to leave a key with a valet,
give them the Intelligent Key itself, keep the
mechanical key and master key with you to
protect your belongings.
To prevent the glove box from being
opened during valet hand-off, follow the
procedures below:
1. Remove the mechanical key from the Intelligent Key.
2. Lock the glove box and tailgate with the mechanical key or master key.
3. Hand the Intelligent Key without the me- chanical key to the valet, keep the me-
chanical and master key with you.
For additional information, see “Storage”
(P. 2-70) and “Tailgate” (P. 3-34).
SPA1951
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NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM KEYS
Additional or replacement keys:
If you still have a key, the key number is not
necessary when you need extra NISSAN
Vehicle Immobilizer System keys. Your ex-
isting key can be duplicated without know-
ing the key number. As many as four
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys
can be used with one vehicle. You should
bring all NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer Sys-
tem keys that you have to the NISSAN
dealer for registration. This is because the
registration process will erase the memory
of all key codes previously registered into
the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System. Af-
ter the registration process, these compo-
nents will only recognize keys coded into
the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
during registration. Any virtual key acces-
sories (if so equipped) will also have to be
reregistered. Any key that is not given to the
dealer at the time of registration will no
longer be able to start your vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not allow the immobilizer system
key, which contains an electrical tran-
sponder, to come into contact with wa-
ter or salt water. This could affect sys-
tem function. When the doors are locked using one of the
following methods, the doors cannot be
opened using the inside or outside door
handles. The doors must be unlocked to
open the doors.
WARNING
• Always have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping to
prevent persons from being thrown
from the vehicle. This also helps keep
children and others from uninten-
tionally opening the doors, and will
help keep out intruders.
• Before opening any door, always look
for and avoid oncoming traffic.
DOORS
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•To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not
leave children, people who require
the assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.
LOCKING WITH KEY
To lock the door using the mechanical key,
turn the key toward the front of the vehicle
O1. This will only lock the door and will not
activate the security system. To arm the
security system, press the
button
on the Intelligent Key.
To unlock the door using the mechanical
key, turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle
O2. This will only unlock the corre-
sponding door and will not disarm the se-
curity system. For additional information, see “Security
systems” (P. 2-39).
WPD0311
Driver’s side
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LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB
To lock the door without the key, move the
inside lock to the lock position
O1, then
close the door.
To unlock the door without the key, move
the inside lock knob to the unlock position
O2.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
To lock all the doors and the tailgate lock (if
so equipped) without a key, push the door
lock switch (driver's or front passenger's
side) to the lock position
O1. When locking
the door this way, be certain not to leave
the key inside the vehicle.
To unlock all the doors and the tailgate lock
(if so equipped) without a key, push the
door lock switch (driver's or front passen-
ger's side) to the unlock position
O2.
Lockout protection
With the Intelligent Key lef t in the vehicle, if
all doors are locked, then closed, a chime
will sound af ter the last door is closed and
all doors will unlock automatically.
These functions help to prevent the Intelli-
gent Key from being accidentally locked
inside the vehicle.
LPD2092
Inside lock
WPD0381
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REAR DOORS (King Cab® models)
1. Open the driver’s or passenger’s door.2. From the outside, pull the door handleOAtoward you.
3. Open the door to the desired position.
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CAUTION
Be careful when opening and exiting
the driver’s side rear door if the fuel-
filler door is open. This may cause dam-
age to the driver’s side rear door or
fuel-filler door if you open fully and
they make contact.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS (if so
equipped)
• All doors lock automatically when the ve- hicle speed reaches 15 mph (24 km/h).
• All doors unlock automatically when the transmission is placed in the P (Park) po-
sition or when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, depending on
the option selected in the “Vehicle Set-
tings” menu.
NOTE:The Auto Unlock (if so equipped) feature
can be changed using the “Vehicle Set-
tings” menu on the vehicle information
display. For additional information, see
“Vehicle information display ” (P. 2-23).
LPD2593LPD2594
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