2023 NISSAN ARMADA ignition

CAUTION
.Turn off the lights when you leave
the vehicle.
. Do not use the lights for extended
periods of time with the engine
stopped. This could result in a
discharged battery.
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INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH
ON switch
When the ON switchis pushed in, the
map lights and rear personal lights will
illuminate.
DOOR OFF switch
When the switchis not pushed in, the
map lights and rear personal lights will
illuminate for a period of time under the
following conditions:
. when the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position.
. when doors are unlocked by pushing
the UNLOCK
button on the In- telligent Key or door handle request
switch with the ignition switch in the
OFF position.
. when any door is opened and then
closed with the ignition switch in the
OFF position.
. when any door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position.
— The lights will remain on while the
door is opened. When the door is
closed, the lights will turn off.
When the "Auto Room Lamp" feature is
set to be OFF (see “Vehicle settings” (P.2-
24)), the lights will illuminate under the
following condition:
. any door is opened with the ignition
switch in any position
— remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights
go off.
When the switch
is pushed in, the map
lights and rear personal lights will not
illuminate under the above condition.
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INTERIOR LIGHTS

3-6Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch (driver
or front passenger) is moved to the lock
position with any door open, all doors will
lock and unlock automatically. With the
Intelligent Key left in the vehicle and any
door open, all doors will unlock automa-
tically and a chime will sound after the
door is closed.
These functions help to prevent the
Intelligent Key from being accidentally
locked inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
.All doors lock automatically when the
vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24
km/h).
. All doors unlock automatically when
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position or when the shift lever is
moved to the P (Park) position, if
selected.
The automatic unlock function can be
deactivated or activated. To deactivate
or activate the automatic door unlock
system, perform the following procedure:
1. Close all doors.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
3. Within 20 seconds of performing Step 2, push and hold the power door lock switch to the
position (UNLOCK)
for more than 5 seconds.
4. When activated, the hazard indicator will flash twice. When deactivated, the
hazard indicator will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in the OFF and ON position again be-
tween each setting change.
When the automatic door unlock system
is deactivated, the doors do not unlock
when the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position. To unlock the door manu-
ally, use the inside lock knob or the power
door lock switch (driver’s or front passen-
ger’s side).
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety rear door locks help prevent
doors from being opened accidentally,
especially when small children are in the
vehicle.
When the levers are in the lock position
, the rear doors can be opened only
from the outside.
To disengage, move the levers to the
unlock position
.

When you carry the Intelligent Key with
you, you can lock or unlock all doors by
pushing the door handle request switch
(driver’s or front passenger’s)
or the
liftgate request switchwithin the range
of operation.
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).
Welcome light and farewell light
function
When you lock or unlock the doors
including the liftgate, the parking lights,
tail lights, side marker light and the
license plate light will illuminate for a
period of time. The welcome light and
farewell light function can be disabled.
For information about disabling the wel-
come light and farewell light function, it is
recommended you see a NISSAN dealer.
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.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2 3. Push the door handle request switch
(driver’s or front passenger’s)
or the
liftgate request switchwhile carry-
ing the Intelligent Key with you.*3
4. All the doors will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent
Key while any door is open.
*3: Doors will not lock by pushing the door
handle request switch with the Intelligent
Key inside the vehicle.
However, when an Intelligent Key is inside
the vehicle, doors can be locked with
another registered Intelligent Key.
NOTE:
Request switches for all doors can be
deactivated when the “Ext. Door Switch”
is turned off in the Vehicle Settings of
the vehicle information display. See
“Vehicle settings” (P.2-24).
CAUTION
. After locking the doors using the
request switch, make sure that
the doors have been securely locked by operating the door
handles.
. When locking the doors using the
request switch, make sure to
have the Intelligent Key in your
possession before operating the
request switch to prevent the
Intelligent Key from being left in
the vehicle.
. The request switch is operational
only when the Intelligent Key has
been detected by the Intelligent
Key system.
Lockout protection:
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the vehicle, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent
Key system.
When the driver’s side door is open, the
doors are locked, and then the Intelligent
Key is put inside the vehicle and all the
doors are closed; the lock will automati-
cally unlock and the door buzzer sounds.
NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the
Intelligent Key is in the same hand that
is operating the request switch to lock
the door. Put the Intelligent Key in a
purse, pocket or your other hand.
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3-12Pre-driving checks and adjustments
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not
function under the following condi-
tions:
.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 illuminate and stay on for a short
period of time (if so equipped). (See
“Welcome light” (P.2-80).)
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once. The cor-
responding 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 automatically after another 1
minute.
. Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
NOTE:
The unlocking operation can be chan-
ged in selective unlock in the Vehicle
Settings of the vehicle information dis-
play. See “Vehicle settings” (P.2-24).
Power liftgate open (if so equipped)
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the power liftgate opener switch
.
3. The liftgate will unlock and automati- cally 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 sec-
onds. 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 con-
tinuously. 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 con-
tinuously. 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 warn-
ing 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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3-14Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When pushing the door han-
dle 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 light in
the meter illuminates in yellow. It warns of a malfunction with the
Intelligent Key system.It is recommended that you contact a
NISSAN dealer.

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Type C (if so equipped)LOCK buttonUNLOCK buttonPower liftgate buttonPANIC buttonRemote 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 (if so
equipped). (See “Welcome light” (P.2-
80).)
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 60 sec-
onds. 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 Intelligent 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 chan-
ged in selective unlock in the Vehicle
Settings of the vehicle information dis-
play. See “Vehicle settings” (P.2-24).
Opening windows
To open the windows, push the door
UNLOCKbutton 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
Intelligent Key.
The door windows can be opened or
closed by turning the mechanical key in
a door lock. (See “Doors” (P.3-4).)

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 func-
tion 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 requirements. 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 perfor-
mance of the Intelligent Key transmitter.
See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-7) for
additional information.
REMOTE ENGINE START OPERATING
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 Intelli-
gent 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 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.
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REMOTE ENGINE START (if so equipped)