2023 NISSAN ALTIMA immobilizer

NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
will not allow the engine to start without
the use of the registered key.
If the engine fails to start using a registered
key (for example, when interference is
caused by another registered key, an auto-
mated toll road device or automatic pay-
ment device on the key ring), restart the
engine using the following procedure:
1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON posi-tion for approximately 5 seconds.
2. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or LOCK position, and wait approximately
10 seconds.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
4. Restart the engine while holding the de- vice (which may have caused the inter-
ference) separate from the registered
key.
If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN
recommends placing the registered key on
a separate key ring to avoid interference
from other devices. • Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
• Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool- ant, brake fluid, and windshield-washer
fluid as frequently as possible, or at least
whenever you refuel.
• Check that all windows and lights are clean.
• Visually inspect tires for their appearance and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
• Lock all doors.
• Position seat and adjust headrests/head restraints.
• Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
• Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to do likewise.
• Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position. For additional information,
see “Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders” (P. 2-9). 1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shif t lever to P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral). P (Park) is recommended.
The starter is designed not to operate
if the shif t lever is in any of the driving
positions.
3. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion. Depress the brake pedal and push
the ignition switch to start the engine.
To start the engine immediately, push
and release the ignition switch while de-
pressing the brake pedal with the igni-
tion switch in any position.
• If the engine is very hard to start in extremely cold weather or when re-
starting, depress the accelerator
pedal a little (approximately 1/3 to the
floor) and while holding, crank the en-
gine. Release the accelerator pedal
when the engine starts.
• If the engine is very hard to start be- cause it is flooded, depress the accel-
erator pedal all the way to the floor
and hold it. Push the ignition switch to
the ON position to start cranking the
engine. Af ter 5 or 6 seconds, stop
cranking by pushing the ignition
switch to the LOCK position. Af ter
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE
5-16Starting and driving

Starting the engine............5-16Engine Block Heater.............5-186Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6Event Data recorders........10-24, 10-25Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)......5-4Explanation of maintenance items.....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................9-5Extended storage switch..........2-70Eyeglass case.................2-73
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F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-13Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire...................6-3, 6-4Floor mat positioning aid...........7-6Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-12Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12Engine coolant................8-5Engine oil...................8-7Windshield-washer fluid.........8-13Fog light switch................2-63Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraint system)...............1-54Front power seat adjustment........1-4Front seats....................1-2Front-door pocket...............2-71
FuelCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Fuel economy...............5-168Fuel gauge..................2-7Fuel octane rating.............10-6Fuel recommendation..........10-4Fuel-filler door and cap..........3-25Fuel-filler door lock opener lever. . . .3-25Loose fuel cap warning......2-30, 2-46Fuel efficient driving tips..........5-167Fuel gauge....................2-7Fuel-filler door.................3-25Fuses.......................8-21Fusible links..................8-22
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Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver............2-81, 2-83, 2-84Gas cap.....................3-25GaugeEngine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Fuel gauge..................2-7Speedometer................2-4Tachometer................ .2-6Trip odometer................2-5General maintenance.............9-2Glove box....................2-72Glove box lock.................2-72
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®. .4-67Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Head restraints.................1-8Headlight and turn signal switch.....2-57Headlight control switch...........2-57Headlights...................8-25Heated seat switches............2-64Heated steering wheel............2-65Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls
................4-33, 4-41Heater operation..........4-34, 4-42Hill start assist system...........5-178HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver............2-81, 2-83, 2-84Hood.......................3-22Horn...................... .2-64
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Ignition switch
Push-button ignition switch.......5-13Immobilizer system..........2-54, 5-16Important vehicle information label. . .10-13In-cabin microfilter..............8-18Increasing fuel economy..........5-168IndicatorNISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator
...................5-15Inside automatic anti-glare mirror. . . .3-29Instrument brightness control.......2-62
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Instrument panel.............0-6, 2-2Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-62Intelligent Around View Monitor......4-16Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)........5-71Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist). . . .5-106Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA).....5-162Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW).....................5-147Intelligent Key systemKey operating range............3-9Key operation................3-10Mechanical key................3-3Remote keyless entry operation. . . .3-14Troubleshooting guide..........3-16Warning signals...............3-16Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI).....5-40Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC).......5-178Interior light...................2-79Interior trunk lid release...........3-24iPod® Player................. .4-57ISOFIX child restraints.............1-25
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Jump starting..............6-17,8-15
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Key.........................3-2Key fob battery replacement........8-23
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
.......3-14KeysNISSAN Intelligent Key®...........3-2NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..................... .3-4
L
Label
Tire and Loading Information label. .10-14LabelsAir conditioner specification label. . .10-14C.M.V.S.S. certification label.......10-13Emission control information label. .10-14Engine serial number..........10-13F.M.V.S.S. certification label........10-13Tire and Loading Information label. .10-14Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.................... .10-12Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-67Lane Departure Warning (LDW).......5-33LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System...............1-25Launch bar menu................4-7License plate
Installing the license plate........10-15LightAir bag warning light........1-67, 2-12Brake light (See stop light)........8-26Bulb check/instrument panel......2-10Bulb replacement.............8-26
Charge warning light............2-11Exterior and Interior lights........8-26Fog light switch..............2-63Fog lights..................8-26Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-57Headlight control switch.........2-57Headlights..................8-25Interior light.................2-79Light bulbs.................8-25Low tire pressure warning light.....2-13Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light................. .2-30, 2-47Personal lights...............2-80Security indicator light..........2-12Spotlights (See map light)........2-80Trunk light..................2-80Lights......................8-25Map lights..................2-80Lock
Child safety rear door lock.........3-7Door locks................. .3-4Fuel-filler door lock opener lever. . . .3-25Glove box lock...............2-72Power door locks..............3-6Trunk lid lock opener lever........3-22Loose fuel cap warning........2-30, 2-46Low fuel warning light. .2-11, 2-15, 2-30, 2-47Low tire pressure warning light.......2-13Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light................... .2-30, 2-47Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)..................10-16
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MaintenanceGeneral maintenance...........9-2Inside the vehicle..............9-3Maintenance precautions.........8-2Outside the vehicle.............9-3Seat belt maintenance..........1-20Under the hood and vehicle.......9-4Maintenance requirements..........9-2Maintenance schedules............9-7Malfunction indicator light..........2-15Manual front seat adjustment........1-3Map lights.................. .2-80Memory seat...........3-31, 3-32, 3-33Menu button...................4-5Meters and gauges..............2-4Instrument brightness control.....2-62Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-29Outside mirrors..............3-30Rearview...................3-29Vanity mirror................3-29Mirrors......................3-29Moonroof.................2-77,7-6Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-27
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NISSAN Intelligent Key®............3-2NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-15
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System................. .2-54, 5-16NissanConnect® Owner's Manual......4-2
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Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). .10-6Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine oil............8-8Changing engine oil filter.........8-8Checking engine oil level..........8-7Engine oil...................8-7Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Oil control system...........2-20, 2-36Outside mirrors................3-30Overhead sunglasses holder........2-73Overheat
If your vehicle overheats.........6-19Owner's manual order form........10-26Owner's manual/service manual order
information................. .10-26
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Parking
Parking/parking on hills.........5-171Parking brake........2-11,2-13,2-17,5-25Personal lights................ .2-80Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system. .4-67
Power
Power door locks..............3-6Power outlet................2-69Powerrearwindows............2-76Power steering system.........5-172Power windows..............2-75Rear power windows...........2-76Power outlet................. .2-69Power steering................5-172Precautions
Maintenance precautions.........8-2Precautions on booster
seats...............1-31, 1-38, 1-43Precautions on child
restraints............1-31, 1-38, 1-43Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-12Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-47Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4, 5-10ProPILOT Assist................5-94Push starting..................6-19
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Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-67FM/AM radio................4-49Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test...................... .10-24Rear Automatic Braking (RAB).......5-127Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-58Rear Door Alert......2-29,2-45, 2-46, 2-67
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Rear power windows.............2-76Rear seat.....................1-6Rear Sonar System (RSS)..........5-179Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch..................... .2-56Rearview mirror................3-29RearView Monitor................4-8Recommended Fluids............10-2Recorders
Event Data.............10-24, 10-25Refrigerant recommendation.......10-8Registering a vehicle in another
country.................... .10-12Remote Engine Start..........3-19,5-17Repairing flat tire................6-11Repairing tire..................6-13Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .10-22
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Safety
Child safety rear door lock.........3-7Child seat belts.....1-23, 1-31, 1-38, 1-43Reporting safety defects (US only). .10-22Seat
Memory seat.........3-31, 3-32, 3-33Seat adjustmentFront manual seat adjustment......1-3Front power seat adjustment.......1-4Rear seat adjustment............1-6Seat beltChild safety..................1-21Infants and small children.....1-21,1-22
Injured person................1-15Larger children...............1-22Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-12Pregnant women..............1-15Seat belt extenders............1-20Seat belt maintenance..........1-20Seat belts................1-12,7-7Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . .1-19Three-point type with retractor.....1-15Seat belt extenders..............1-20Seat belt warning light.........1-14,2-12Seatback pockets...............2-71SeatsAdjustment..................1-2Armrests....................1-7Front seats..................1-2Manual front seat adjustment......1-3Rear seat.................. .1-6Security indicator light............2-12Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start.........2-54, 5-16Security systems
Vehicle security system.........2-52Self-adjusting brakes.............8-20Service manual order form........10-26Servicing air conditioner...........4-44Shif t lever lock release............5-22Shif tingContinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
.....................5-20Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-19Siri® Eyes-Free................ .4-64Sonar
Rear system................5-179
Spark plug replacement...........8-17Spark plugs...................8-17Specifications................ .10-9Speedometer................. .2-4Spotlights (See map light)..........2-80SRS warning label...............1-67Stability control................5-175Standard maintenance........9-10,9-28Starting
Before starting the engine........5-16Jump starting............6-17,8-15Precautions when starting and
driving................. .5-4, 5-10Push starting................6-19Starting the engine............5-16Starting the engine..............5-16Steering
Heated steering wheel..........2-65Power steering system.........5-172Steering Assist switch
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist).....2-66Steering wheel.................3-27Stop light....................8-26Storage.....................2-71Sun visors....................3-28Sunglasses case................2-73Sunglasses holder...............2-73Sunroof...................2-77,7-6Supplemental air bag warning
light................... .1-67, 2-12Supplemental front impact air bag
system..................... .1-54Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.....1-67
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Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-47Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).......1-47Switch
Autolight switch..............2-58Automatic power window switch. . .2-76Fog light switch..............2-63Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-57Headlight control switch.........2-57Instrument brightness control.....2-62Power door lock switch..........3-6Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch................... .2-56Turn signal switch.............2-63
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Tachometer...................2-6Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-54, 5-16Three-way catalyst...............5-4TiltTelescopic steering............3-27TireFlat tire................. .6-3, 6-4Spare tire...............6-5, 8-42Tire and Loading Information label. .10-14Tire chains..................8-37Tire pressure................8-29
Tire rotation.................8-39Types of tires................8-36Uniform tire quality grading.......10-21Wheel/tire size...............10-10Wheels and tires..............8-29Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-13Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)................... .5-5, 6-3Towing
2-wheel drive models...........6-22All-wheel drive models..........6-21Flat towing................ .10-20Trailer towing...............10-20Towing a trailer................10-20Towing your vehicle..............6-20Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........5-30Transceiver
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver
..........2-81, 2-83, 2-84TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid
......................8-12Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-18Transmission shif t lever lock release. . .5-22Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country)................... .10-12Trip odometer..................2-5Trunk access through the rear
seat.................... .1-6, 3-24Trunk lid.....................3-22Trunk lid lock opener lever..........3-22Trunk light...................2-80
Turn signal switch...............2-63
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Uniform tire quality grading........10-21USB interface.................4-54USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........2-70
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Vanity mirror..................3-29Variable voltage control system......8-16Vehicle dimensions and weights.....10-11Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-175Vehicle identification.............10-12Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)...............10-12Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate...................... .10-12Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-54, 5-16Vehicle information display.....2-18,2-34Vehicle loading information........10-16Vehicle recovery............6-22,6-23Vehicle security system...........2-52Vehicle security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start
...............2-54, 5-16Ventilators.................. .4-31Visors......................3-28Voice Prompt Interrupt............4-70
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