2023 INFINITI QX80 lock

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CAUTION
The lockout protection may not function
under the following conditions:
.When the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the instrument panel.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed
inside the glove box or a storage bin.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed
inside the door pockets.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed
inside or near metallic materials.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the door handle request switch
(driver’s or front passenger’s)or the
liftgate request switchonce while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
When you approach the vehicle with the
Intelligent Key, the puddle light and the
passenger cabin illumination will illumi-
nate and stay on for a short period of
time. (See “Welcome light” (P.2-78).)
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once. The corre-
sponding door will unlock.
3. Push the door handle request switch again within 60 seconds. 4. The hazard indicator flashes once and
outside chime sounds once again. All the
doors will unlock.
The liftgate can be unlocked and opened by
pushing the liftgate opener switch. See
“Liftgate” (P.3-22).
All doors will be locked automatically unless
one of the following operations is performed
within 1 minute after pushing the request
switch while the doors are locked. If during
this 1-minute time period, the request switch
is pushed, all doors will be locked automa-
tically after another 1 minute.
. Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
NOTE:
The unlocking operation can be changed in
selective unlock in the Vehicle Settings of
the vehicle information display. See “Vehicle
settings” (P.2-23).
Power liftgate open
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the power liftgate opener switch
.
3. The liftgate will unlock and automatically open.
4. The hazard indicator flashes 4 times and the outside chime sounds.
BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met
for a period of time, the battery saver
system will cut off the power supply to
prevent battery discharge.
.The ignition switch is in the ACC position,
and
. All doors are closed, and
. The shift lever is in the P (Park) position.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of the
Intelligent Key listed on the following chart
or to help prevent the vehicle from being
stolen, chime or beep sounds inside and
outside the vehicle and a warning displays in
the vehicle information display.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and
Intelligent Key.
See “Troubleshooting guide” (P.3-13) and
“Vehicle information display” (P.2-20).

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When pushing the ignition
switch to stop the engine The Shift to Park warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime
sounds continuously or for a few seconds.
The shift lever is not in the P (Park)
position.
Shift the shift lever to the P (Park)
position.
When shifting the shift lever to
the P (Park) position. The inside warning chime sounds continu-
ously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
When opening the driver’s door
to get out of the vehicle The inside warning chime sounds continu-
ously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
When closing the door after
getting out of the vehicle The No Key Detected warning appears on
the display, the outside chime sounds 3
times and the inside warning chime sounds
for a few seconds.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.
Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
The Rear Door Alert warning message
appears on the display, the horn sounds
three times twice and Check Rear Seat for
all articles warning appears on the display. The rear door alert is activated.
Open a rear door and check the rear seat
for all articles to clear the warning
message.
The Shift to Park warning appears on the
display and the outside chime sounds
continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position and the shift lever is not
in the P (Park) position.Move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position and push the ignition switch to
the OFF position.
When closing the door with the
inside lock knob turned to
LOCK The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds and all the doors unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle or cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the request
switch or the LOCK
but-
ton on the Intelligent Key to
lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
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SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When pushing the door handle
request switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle or cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
The door handle request switch is
pushed before the door is closed. Push the door handle request switch
after the door is closed.
When pushing the ignition
switch to start the engine The Key Battery Low indicator appears on
the display.
The battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one. (See
“Battery” (P.8-11).)
The No Key Detected warning appears on
the display and the inside warning chime
sounds for a few seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the
vehicle.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the ignition
switch The Key System Error warning appears on
the display. It warns of a malfunction with the
Intelligent Key system.It is recommended that you contact an
INFINITI retailer.

WARNING
The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises that radio waves may
affect aircraft navigation and commu-
nication systems. Do not operate the
Intelligent Key while on an airplane.
Make sure the buttons are not operated
unintentionally when the unit is stored
for a flight.
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors,
activate the panic alarm and open the
windows by pushing the buttons on the
Intelligent Key from outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
Intelligent Key is not left in the vehicle.
The LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelli-
gent Key can operate at a distance of
approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle.
(The effective distance depends upon the
conditions around the vehicle.)
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be used
with one vehicle. For information concerning
the purchase and use of additional Intelli-
gent Keys, contact an INFINITI retailer.
The lock and unlock buttons on the Intelli-
gent Key will not operate when: .
the distance between the Intelligent Key
and the vehicle is over 33 ft (10 m).
. the Intelligent Key battery runs down.
After locking with the remote keyless entry
function, pull the door handle to make sure
the doors are securely locked.
The LOCK/UNLOCK operating range varies
depending on the environment. To securely
operate the lock and unlock buttons, ap-
proach the vehicle to about 3 ft (1 m) from
the door.
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Type A
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Type B
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

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LOCK button
UNLOCK button
Power liftgate button
PANIC button
Remote engine start button
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
When you lock or unlock the doors or the
liftgate, the hazard indicator will flash and
the horn (or the outside chime) will sound as
a confirmation. For details, see “Setting
hazard indicator and horn mode” (P.3-17).
Locking doors
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park)position, push the ignition switch to the
OFF position and make sure you carry
the Intelligent Key with you.*
2. Close all the doors and the liftgate.
3. Push the LOCK
buttonon the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors and the liftgate will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the UNLOCKbuttonon the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door will unlock.
The puddle light and the passenger cabin
illumination will illuminate and stay on
for a short period of time.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 60 seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically unless
one of the following operations is performed
within 1 minute after pushing the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key while the doors
are locked. If during this 1-minute time
period, the UNLOCK button on the Intelli-
gent Key is pushed, all doors will be locked
automatically after another 1 minute.
. Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
NOTE:
The unlocking operation can be changed in
selective unlock in the Vehicle Settings of
the vehicle information display. See “Vehicle
settings” (P.2-23).
Opening windows
To open the windows, push the door UN-
LOCKbutton on the Intelligent Key for
about 3 seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
Window cannot be closed using the Intelli-
gent Key.
The door windows can be opened or closed
by turning the mechanical key in a door lock.
(See “Doors” (P.3-4).)
Opening/closing liftgate
1. Push the power liftgate buttonfor more than 1 second.
2. The liftgate will automatically open.
The hazard indicator flashes 4 times and the
outside chime sounds for approximately 3
seconds.
To close the liftgate, push the power liftgate
button
for more than 1 second.
The liftgate will automatically close.
If the button
is pushed while the
liftgate is being opened or closed, the
liftgate will reverse.
Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel
threatened, you may activate the alarm to

call attention as follows:
1. Push the PANIC
buttonon the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
.It has run for 25 seconds, or.Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key are pushed. (Note: Panic button
or power liftgate button should be
pushed for more than 1 second.)
Remote engine start (if so equipped)
The remote engine startbuttonis on
the Intelligent Key if the vehicle has remote
engine start function. This function allows
the engine to start from outside the vehicle.
See “Remote engine start” (P.3-19).
Setting hazard indicator and horn
mode
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and
horn mode when you first receive the vehicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when the
LOCK
button is pushed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps
once. When the UNLOCK
button is
pushed, the hazard indicator flashes once.
If horns are not necessary, the system can be
switched to the hazard indicator mode. In hazard indicator mode, when the LOCK
button is pushed, the hazard indicator
flashes twice. When the UNLOCK
button is pushed, neither the hazard indica-
tor nor the horn operates.
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Hazard indicator and horn mode:
DOOR LOCKDOOR UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle request switch) HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - twiceHAZARD -
once
OUTSIDE CHIME - once
Remote keyless entry system (Using
orbutton) HAZARD -
twice
HORN - once HAZARD -
once
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode:
DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle request switch) HAZARD -
twice HAZARD - none
Remote keyless entry system (Using
orbutton) HAZARD - twiceHAZARD - none
Switching procedure:
Push the LOCK
and UNLOCKbuttons on the Intelligent Key simulta-
neously for more than 2 seconds to switch
the mode from one to the other.
When pushing the buttons to set the hazard
indicator mode, the hazard indicator flashes
3 times.
When pushing the buttons to set the hazard
indicator and horn mode, the hazard indica-
tor flashes once and the horn chirps once.

WARNING
To avoid risk of injury or death, do not
use the remote engine start function
when the vehicle is in an enclosed area
such as a garage.
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The remote engine startbutton is on the
Intelligent Key if the vehicle has remote
engine start function. This function allows
the engine to start from outside the vehicle.
Some systems, such as the air conditioner
system, will turn on during a remote engine
start, if the system was on the last time the
ignition switch was turned off.
Laws in some local communities may restrict
the use of remote engine starters. For
example, some laws require a person using
remote engine start to have the vehicle in
view. Check local regulations for any re-
quirements.
Other conditions may affect the remote
engine start function. See “Conditions the remote engine start will not work” (P.3-20).
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the Intelligent Key transmitter. See “In-
telligent Key system” (P.3-7) for additional
information.
REMOTE ENGINE START OPER-
ATING RANGE
The remote engine start function can only be
used when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range from the vehicle.
When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or other strong radio wave sources
are present near the operating location, the
Intelligent Key operating range becomes
narrower, and the Intelligent Key may not
function properly.
The remote engine start operating range is
approximately 197 ft (60 m) from the
vehicle.
REMOTE STARTING THE ENGINE
To use the remote engine start function to
start the engine, perform the following:
1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Push the “LOCK”
button to lock all
doors.
3. Within 5 seconds push and hold the remote engine start
button until
the turn signal lights flash and the tail
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REMOTE ENGINE START (if so equipped)