2023 NISSAN SENTRA trunk

All doors and trunk lid will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following op-
erations is performed within 30 seconds
af ter pushing the request switch (if so
equipped):
• Opening any door or the trunk lid.
• Pushing the ignition switch.
Using the interior lights
The interior lights illuminate for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the inte-
rior lights switch is not in the OFF position.
The interior lights can be turned off without
waiting by performing one of the following
operations:
• Placing the ignition switch in the ONposition.
• Locking the doors with the request switch (if so equipped) or the Intelligent
Key.
• Switching the interior light switch to the OFF position.
For additional information, see “Interior
lights” (P. 2-74).
Opening the trunk lid
1. Push the trunk opener request switch (if so equipped)
OAwhile carrying the Intel-
ligent Key with you.
2. The trunk will unlatch. A chime will sound three times.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION
The remote keyless entry function can op-
erate all door locks using the remote key-
less function of the Intelligent Key. The re-
mote keyless function can operate at a
distance of 33 f t (10 m) away from the ve-
hicle. The operating distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function will not
function under the following conditions:
• The Intelligent Key is not within the opera- tional range.
• The doors or the trunk are open or not closed securely.
• The Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure not to leave the key
in the vehicle.
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Type A (if so equipped)
1.(lock) button
2.
(unlock) button
3.
(trunk) button
4.
(panic) button
Type B (if so equipped)
1.(remote engine start) button
2.
(lock) button
3.
(unlock) button
4.
(trunk) button
5.
(panic) button
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position.
2. Close all doors. 3. Press the
button on the Intelli-
gent Key.
4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and the horn beeps once.
5. All doors and the trunk will be locked.
WARNING
Af ter locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure that the doors have
been securely locked by operating the
door handles. Failure to follow these in-
structions may result in inadvertently
unlocking the doors, which may decrease
the safety and security of your vehicle.
Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton on the Intelligent
Key to unlock the driver’s door.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Press the
button again within 60
seconds to unlock all doors and trunk.
All doors and trunk lid will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following op-
erations is performed within 60 seconds
af ter pressing the
button:
• Opening any doors or trunk lid.
• Pushing the ignition switch.
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Using the interior lights
The interior lights illuminate for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the inte-
rior lights switch is not in the OFF position.
The interior lights can be turned off without
waiting by performing one of the following
operations:
• Placing the ignition switch in the ONposition.
• Locking the doors with the request switch (if so equipped) or the Intelligent
Key.
• Switching the interior light switch to the OFF position.
For additional information, see “Interior
lights” (P. 2-74).
Releasing the trunk lid
Press thebutton for 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 lon-
ger 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.
•
(unlock) button is pressed on the
Intelligent Key.
Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the Intelligent Key.
To deactivate: Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 4 seconds.
The hazard warning lights will flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep fea-
ture has been deactivated.
To activate: Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 4 seconds once
more.
The hazard warning lights will flash once
and the horn will sound once to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been
reactivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does
not silence the horn if the alarm is
triggered.
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, see “Trouble-
shooting guide” (P. 3-16) and “Vehicle infor-
mation display 4.2 inch (11 cm) Type A”
(P. 2-18) or “Vehicle information display 7
inch (18 cm) Type B” (P. 2-32)
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
(Continuously Variable
Transmission only)
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 pushing the ignition switch
to stop the engine The Shif t to Park warning light in the instrument
panel illuminates and the inside chime sounds con-
tinuously. The shif t lever is not in the P (Park)
position.
Make sure that the shif t lever is in
the P (Park) position.
When pushing the door handle
request switch (if so equipped) to
lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few seconds.
The Intelligent Key is inside the ve-
hicle or the trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When closing the doors The outside chime sounds 3 times.
The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Place the ignition switch in the
OFF position.
The Shif t to Park warning light in the instrument
panel illuminates and the outside chime sounds
continuously. The ignition switch is in the OFF
position and the shif t lever is not in
the P (Park) position.Make sure that the shif t lever is in
the P (Park) position and place the
ignition switch in the OFF position.
Few seconds af ter closing the driver’s door, the Rear
Door Alert warning message appears on the dis-
play, the horn sounds six times, or a Check Back
Seat For All Articles warning appears on the display. The Rear Door Alert is activated.
Check the back seat for all articles,
press the OK button to clear the
Rear Door Alert warning message.
The outside chime sounds for approximately 3 sec-
onds and all the doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the ve-
hicle or the trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When closing the trunk lid The outside chime sounds for few seconds and the
trunk lid opens. The Intelligent Key is inside the
trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When pushing the
button
on the Intelligent Key to lock the
door The outside chime sounds for a few seconds and all
the doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the ve-
hicle or the trunk.
Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the doors securely.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
(Manual Transmission only)
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 the parking brake is fully applied The inside warning chime sounds con-
tinuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch (if so equipped) to lock
the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle
or the trunk.
Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
When closing the doors The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle
or the trunk.
Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
The Key System Error warning mes-
sage in the vehicle information display
appears, the outside chime sounds
three times and the inside warning
chime sounds for approximately 3 sec-
onds. The ignition switch is in the ACC posi-
tion.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
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• The alarm sounds due to illegal entry intothe vehicle.
• The ignition switch is pushed without an Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
• The ignition switch is pushed with an In- telligent Key in the vehicle but the brake
pedal is not depressed.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The vehicle moves af ter a remote engine start. (The hazard indicator flashers blink
once and the engine is stopped).
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 ONposition.
• 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 I-Key System Error warning or any engine-related warning shows in the ve-
hicle 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. (To use the Re-
mote Engine Start function again, the ve-
hicle needs to be driven at speeds of 4
mph (7 km/h)).
• The vehicle is not in P (Park).
• There is a detected registered key already inside of the vehicle.
The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, see
“Vehicle information display 4.2 inch (11 cm)
Type A” (P. 2-18) or “Vehicle information dis-
play 7 inch (18 cm) Type B” (P. 2-32).
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TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
WARNING
• Do not drive with the trunk lid open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
For additional information, see “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)”
(P. 5-4). •
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them
from playing and becoming locked in
the trunk where they could be seri-
ously injured. Keep the car locked,
with the rear seatback and trunk lid
securely latched when not in use, and
prevent children's access to car keys.
To open the trunk lid, push the opener
switch.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the
trunk lid down securely.
NOTE:
You can open the trunk lid with the Intel-
ligent Key. For additional information,
see “Releasing the trunk lid” (P. 3-15).INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children's
access to car keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism
provides a means of escape for children
and adults in the event they become
locked inside the trunk.
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Instrument panel
LPD2081
TRUNK LID
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To open the trunk from the inside, pull the
illuminated release handle until the lock re-
leases and push up on the trunk lid. The
release handle is made of a material that
glows in the dark af ter a brief exposure to
ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk com-
partment on the interior of the trunk lid.
INTERIOR TRUNK ACCESS
The trunk can be accessed from the driv-
er’s side or the passenger side of the rear
seat.
1. Move the front seat to the most forwardposition.
2. Pull up on the knob on the rear seatback.
3. Fold down the driver’s or passenger’s side seatback.
For additional information, see “Folding
rear seat” (P. 1-7).
WARNING
• Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury or death in an accident or
sudden stop.
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from slid-
ing or shif ting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
• When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.
• Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them
from playing and becoming locked in
the trunk where they could be seri-
ously injured. Keep the car locked,
with the rear seatback and trunk lid
securely latched when not in use, and
prevent children's access to car keys.
OPENER OPERATION
The fuel-filler door release is located below
the instrument panel. To open the fuel-filler
door, pull the release. To lock, close the fuel-
filler door securely.
LPD3090
FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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