ignition NISSAN SENTRA 2018 Owner´s Manual

Locking doors
1. Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) posi-tion (Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion only), place the ignition switch in
the LOCK position and make sure you
carry the Intelligent Key with you.
2. Close all doors.
3. Push any door handle request switch
1while carrying the Intelligent Key
with you.
4. All doors and the trunk will lock.
5. The hazard warning lights flash twice and the outside chime sounds twice. NOTE:
∙ Doors and trunk lid lock with the door handle request switch while the ignition
switch is not in the LOCK position.
∙ Doors and trunk lid do not lock by push- ing the door handle request switch
while any door is open. However, doors
lock with the mechanical key even if any
door is open. ∙ Doors and trunk lid do not lock with the
door handle request switch with the In-
telligent Key inside the vehicle; a beep
sounds to warn you. However, when an
Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle,
doors can be locked with another Intel-
ligent Key.
CAUTION
∙ Af ter locking the doors using the re-quest switch, make sure that the
doors have been securely locked by
operating the door handle or the
trunk opener switch.
∙ When locking the doors using the re- quest switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession be-
fore operating the request switch to
prevent the Intelligent Key from being
lef t in the vehicle.
∙ The request switch is operational only when the Intelligent Key has been de-
tected by the Intelligent Key system.
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If a door handle is pulled while unlocking
the doors, that door may not be unlocked.
Returning the door handle to its original
position will unlock the door. If the door
does not unlock af ter returning the door
handle, push the door handle request
switch to unlock the door.
All doors and trunk lid will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following op-
erations is performed within 1 minute af ter
pushing the request switch.∙ Opening any door or the trunk lid.
∙ Pushing the ignition switch. The interior light timer illuminates for a pe-
riod of time when a door is unlocked and
the room light switch is in the DOOR posi-
tion.
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting by performing one of the following
operations.
∙ Placing the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
∙ Locking the doors with the remote con- trol.
∙ Switching the room light switch to the OFF position.Opening the trunk lid
1. Push the trunk opener request switch
Afor more than 1 second while carry-
ing the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The trunk will unlatch. A chime will sound four times.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Lockout protection
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the trunk, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent
Key.
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When all doors are locked and the trunk lid
is closed with the Intelligent Key inside the
trunk, the outside buzzer will sound and the
trunk will open.
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 op- erational range.
∙ The doors or the trunk are open or not closed securely.
∙ The Intelligent Key battery is dis- charged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.
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 lid will be locked.
CAUTION
Af ter locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure that the doors have
been securely locked by operating the
door handles.
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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
1 minute to unlock all doors and trunk
lid. All doors and trunk lid will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following op-
erations is performed within 1 minute af ter
pressing the
button:
∙ Opening any doors or trunk lid.
∙ Pushing the ignition switch.
The interior light illuminates for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the
room light switch is in the DOOR position.
The light can be turned off without waiting
by performing one of the following opera-
tions:
∙ Placing the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
∙ Locking the doors with the Intelligent Key.
∙ Switching the room light switch to the OFF position.
Releasing the trunk lid
Press thebutton for longer than
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.
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Audible reminder and warning
when locking the doors (if so
equipped)
When the chime or buzzer sounds from
inside and outside the vehicle, check for
the following:∙ The ignition switch is placed in the LOCK position.
∙ The Intelligent Key is not lef t inside the vehicle.
∙ The shif t lever is in the P (Park) position.
Audible reminder and warning
when the engine stops (if so
equipped)
When the P position selecting warning light
(
) in the instrument panel blinks in red:
∙ Make sure the shif t lever is in the P (Park) position.
When the chime sounds intermittently:
∙ Make sure the shif t lever is in the P (Park) position and the ignition switch is
placed in the LOCK position. If the chime sounds continuously when the
driver’s door is opened, check the following:
∙ The shif t lever is placed in the P (Park) position and the ignition switch is
placed in the LOCK position.
∙ The warning chime may stop when one of the following is performed:
– Returning the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
– Closing the doors.
Alarm and warning when the
engine starts
When the Intelligent Key system warning
light (
) blinks red and the outside
buzzer sounds, make sure the Intelligent
Key is inside the vehicle.
Warning for low battery power
When the Intelligent Key battery is low, the
Intelligent Key system warning light (
)
will blink green for about 30 seconds af ter
the ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition. This warning is to let you know that
the battery of the Intelligent Key will run
down soon. Replace it with a new one. For additional information, refer to “Battery re-
placement” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section
of this manual.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for battery replacement.
Preventing the Intelligent Key
from being lef t in the vehicle
If you lock all doors using the power door
lock switch with the Intelligent Key in the
vehicle, all of the doors unlock immediately
and the buzzer will warn you when the door
is closed.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
(Continuously Variable
Transmission only)
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to
stop the engine The P (Park) warning light in the instru-
ment panel illuminates and the inside
chime sounds continuously. 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 opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When closing the doors The P (Park) warning light in the instru-
ment panel illuminates and the out-
side chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
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.
The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is in the vehicle or
trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When closing the trunk lid The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds and the trunk lid
opens. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When pressing the
button on
the Intelligent Key to the lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds and all the doors unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. 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)
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When the parking brake is fully applied The inside warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ON
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When closing the doors The key warning light in the instru-
ment panel blinks in yellow, the out-
side chime sounds three times and
the inside warning chime sounds for
approximately 3 seconds. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is in the vehicle or
trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The key warning light in the instru-
ment panel blinks in green. The battery charge is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, refer to
“Battery replacement” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
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MANUAL ANTI-GLARE REARVIEW
MIRROR (if so equipped)
Use the night position1to reduce glare
from the headlights of vehicles behind you
at night.
Use the day position
2when driving in
daylight hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.
AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it au-
tomatically dims according to the intensity
of the headlights of the vehicle following
you. The automatic anti-glare feature is ac-
tivated when the ignition switch is in the
ON position. NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sen-
sors1or apply glass cleaner to the sen-
sors. Doing so will reduce the sensitivity
of the sensors, resulting in improper op-
eration.
The indicator light
3will illuminate when
the automatic anti-glare feature is operat-
ing.
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Type B (if so equipped)∙ To turn off the anti-glare feature, press and hold the O button for 3-6 seconds.
The indicator light will turn off.
∙ To turn on the anti-glare feature, press and hold the | button for 3-6 sec-
onds. The indicator light will turn on.
For additional information on HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver operation, refer to
“HomeLink® Universal Transceiver” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
The outside mirror remote control will op-
erate only when the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position.
Move the small switch
1to select the right
or lef t mirror. Adjust each mirror to the de-
sired position using the large switch
2.
Move the switch to the center (neutral) po-
sition to prevent accidentally moving the
mirror.
WARNING
∙ Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the passenger side are closer than
they appear. Be careful when moving
to the right. Using only this mirror
could cause an accident. Use the in-
side mirror or glance over your shoul-
der to properly judge distances to
other objects.
∙ Do not adjust the mirrors while driv- ing. You could lose control of your ve-
hicle and cause an accident.
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9. NAV button*
* For additional information regarding the
navigation system control buttons, refer to
the separate NissanConnect® Owner’s
Manual.
** For additional information regarding the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
control button, refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System with navigation sys-
tem” in this section.
When you use this system, make sure the
engine is running.
If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will discharge the battery, and
the engine will not start.
Reference symbols:
“Example” — Words marked in quotes refer
to a key shown only on the display. These
keys can be selected by touching the
screen.HOW TO USE THE TOUCH-SCREEN
CAUTION
∙ The glass display screen may break if it is hit with a hard or sharp object. If
the glass screen breaks, do not touch
it. Doing so could result in an injury.
∙ To clean the display, never use a rough cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or any
kind of solvent or paper towel with a
chemical cleaning agent. They will
scratch or deteriorate the panel.
∙ Do not splash any liquid such as water or car fragrance on the display. Con-
tact with liquid will cause the system
to malfunction.
To help ensure safe driving, some functions
cannot be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not avail-
able while driving will be “grayed out” or
muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then
operate the navigation system.
WARNING
∙ ALWAYS give your full attention to driving.
∙ Avoid using vehicle features that could distract you. If distracted, you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
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