door lock NISSAN ARMADA 2009 User Guide

are closed and the ignition switch is in the
OFF position.
cThe driver’s door is opened and then closed
while the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
cThe key is removed from the ignition switch
while all doors are closed.
The lights will turn off while the 30 second timer is
activated when:
cThe driver’s door is locked by the keyfob, a
key, or the power door lock switch.
cThe ignition switch is turned ON.
When the switch is in the OFF position
s3, the
interior lights do not illuminate, regardless of door
position. The puddle lights (if so equipped) come
on when any front or rear passenger door is
opened.
The lights will turn off automatically after 30 min-
utes while doors are open to prevent the battery
from becoming discharged.NOTE:
The footwell lights (if so equipped) and
door step lights illuminate when the driver
and passenger doors are open regardless
of the interior light switch position. These
lights will turn off automatically after about
30 minutes while doors are open to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could result
in a discharged battery.
CONSOLE LIGHT
The console lights1will turn on whenever the
parking lights or headlights are illuminated.
The console light brightness can be adjusted
with the illumination brightness control.
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The HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver provides a
convenient way to consolidate the functions of up
to three individual hand-held transmitters into
one built-in device.
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver:
cWill operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates, home
and office lighting, entry door locks and se-
curity systems.
cIs powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLinkTwill retain all program-
ming.
Once the HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
is programmed, retain the original trans-
mitter for future programming procedures
(Example: new vehicle purchases) . Upon
sale of the vehicle, the programmed
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver buttons
should be erased for security purposes. For
additional information refer to “Program-
ming HomeLinkT” later in this section.WARNING
cDo not use the HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and re-
verse features as required by federal
safety standards. (These standards be-
came effective for opener models
manufactured after April 1, 1982) . A ga-
rage door opener which cannot detect
an object in the path of a closing garage
door and then automatically stop and
reverse, does not meet current federal
safety standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features in-
creases the risk of serious injury or
death.
cDuring the programming procedure
your garage door or security gate will
open and close (if the transmitter is
within range) . Make sure that people or
objects are clear of the garage door,
gate, etc. that you are programming.
cYour vehicle’s engine should be turned
off while programming the HomeLinkT
Universal Transceiver.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINKT
1. To begin, press and hold the two outer
HomeLinkTbuttons (to clear the memory)
until the indicator light
s1blinks (after
20 seconds) . Release both buttons.
2. Position the end of the hand-held transmitter
1 - 3 inches (26 - 76 mm) away from the
HomeLinkTsurface.
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TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys .............................................3-2
Intelligent keys (if so equipped)..................3-2
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system keys..........3-3
Doors............................................3-4
Locking with key................................3-4
Locking with inside lock knob....................3-5
Locking with power door lock switch.............3-5
Vehicle speed sensing door lock mechanism......3-6
Child safety rear door lock.......................3-7
Remote keyless entry system.......................3-7
How to use remote keyless entry system..........3-8
Intelligent Key system (if so equipped)..............3-11
Operating range...............................3-12
Door locks/unlocks precaution..................3-13
Intelligent Key operation........................3-13
How to use the remote keyless entry
function......................................3-16
Warning signals...............................3-19
Troubleshooting guide.........................3-20
Hood...........................................3-21
Lift gate.........................................3-21Operating the manual lift gate...................3-22
Operating the power lift gate
(if so equipped)...............................3-22
Cancel switch.................................3-24
Lift gate release...............................3-25
Glass hatch......................................3-26
Fuel-filler door...................................3-26
Fuel-filler cap.................................3-26
Steering wheel...................................3-28
Tilt operation..................................3-28
Pedal position adjustment.........................3-28
Sun visors.......................................3-28
Vanity mirrors.................................3-29
Mirrors..........................................3-29
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped)...............................3-29
Outside mirrors...............................3-31
Automatic drive positioner (if so equipped)..........3-32
Memory storage function.......................3-33
Entry/exit function.............................3-34
System operation..............................3-34
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The master key can be used for all the locks.
The valet key cannot be used for the console box
lock.
To protect belongings when you leave a key with
someone, give them the valet key only.
Never leave these keys in the vehicle.
Additional or replacement keys:
If you still have a key, the key number is not
necessary when you need extra NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System keys. Your dealer can dupli-
cate your existing key. As many as five NISSAN
Vehicle Immobilizer System keys can be used
with one vehicle. You should bring all NISSAN
Vehicle Immobilizer System keys that you have to
your NISSAN dealer for registration. This is be-
cause the registration process will erase the
memory of all key codes previously registered
into the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System.
After the registration process, these components
will only recognize keys coded into the NISSAN
Vehicle Immobilizer System during registration.
Any key that is not given to your dealer at the time
of registration will no longer be able to start your
vehicle.
Do not allow the immobilizer system key, which
contains an electrical transponder, to come into
contact with salt water. This could affect system
function.WARNING
cAlways have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat belts,
this provides greater safety in the event
of an accident by helping to prevent
persons from being thrown from the
vehicle. This also helps keep children
and others from unintentionally open-
ing the doors, and will help keep out
intruders.
cBefore opening any door, always look
for and avoid oncoming traffic.
cDo not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.
LOCKING WITH KEY
The power door lock system allows you to lock or
unlock all doors at the same time.
Turning the key toward the front
s1of the vehicle
locks all doors.
Turning the key one time toward the rear
s2of the
vehicle unlocks that door. From that position,
returning the key to neutral
s3(where the key can
only be removed and inserted) and turning it
toward the rear again within 5 seconds unlocks
all doors
s4.
Driver’s side
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Opening and closing windows
The driver’s door key operation allows you to
open and close windows equipped with auto-
matic operation at the same time.
cTo open the windows, turn the driver’s door
key toward the rear of the vehicle forlonger
than 1 secondafter the door is unlocked.
cTo close the windows, turn the driver’s door
key to the front of the vehicle forlonger
than 1 secondafter the door is locked.
Windows stop when the key cylinder is released.
LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK
KNOB
To lock the door without the key, move the inside
lock knob to the lock position
s1, then close the
door.
To unlock the door without the key, move the
inside lock knob to the unlock position
s2.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
To lock all the doors without a key, push the door
lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s side) , to
the lock position
s1. When locking the door this
way, be certain not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
To unlock all the doors without a key, push the
door lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s
side) to the unlock position
s2.
Inside lock
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Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch (driver’s or
front passenger’s side) is moved to the lock
position with the key in the ignition and any door
open, all doors will lock and then unlock auto-
matically. This helps to prevent the keys from
being accidently locked inside the vehicle.
VEHICLE SPEED SENSING DOOR
LOCK MECHANISM
cAll doors will be locked automatically when
the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH
(24 km/h).
cAll the doors will unlock automatically when
the ignition switch is turned to the Off posi-
tion.
cThe lock and unlock mechanism work inde-
pendently of each other:
– Both the automatic lock and automatic
unlock feature can be enabled.
– The automatic lock feature can be en-
abled while the automatic unlock is dis-
abled.
– The automatic lock feature can be dis-
abled while the automatic unlock is en-
abled.– Both the automatic lock and automatic
unlock feature can be disabled.
How to enable and disable the lock
feature
To activate or deactivate the vehicle speed sens-
ing door lock mechanism, perform the following
procedure.
1. Close all doors.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Within 20 seconds, push and hold the
power door lock switch to the LOCK posi-
tion for more than 5 seconds.
4. When activated, the hazard indicator will
flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard
indicator will flash once.
How to enable and disable the unlock
feature
To activate or deactivate the automatic door un-
lock mechanism, perform the following proce-
dure:
1. Close all doors.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.3. Within 20 seconds, push and hold the
power door lock switch to the UNLOCK
position for more than 5 seconds.
4. When activated, the hazard indicator will
flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard
indicator will flash once.
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors
from being opened accidentally, especially when
small children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on the
edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the lock position, the
door can be opened only from the outside.It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn on the
interior lights and puddle lamps (if so equipped) ,
and activate the panic alarm by using the keyfob
from outside the vehicle.
Some settings for the keyfob, such as horn beep,
can be adjusted. For vehicles without navigation
system, refer to “Silencing the horn beep feature”
later in this section. For vehicles with navigation
system, refer to “Comfort & convenience set-
tings” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems” section later in this
manual.
Be sure to remove the key from the vehicle
before locking the doors.
The keyfob can operate at a maximum distance of
approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. The
effective distance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.
As many as 5 keyfobs can be used with one
vehicle. For information concerning the purchase
and use of additional keyfobs, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The keyfob will not function when:
cthe battery is discharged.
cthe distance between the vehicle and the
keyfob is over 33 ft (10 m) .The panic alarm will not activate when the
key is in the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the keyfob:
cDo not allow the keyfob to become wet.
cDo not drop the keyfob.
cDo not strike the keyfob sharply against
another object.
cDo not place the keyfob for an extended
period in an area where temperatures
exceed 140°F (60°C) .
If a keyfob is lost or stolen, NISSAN rec-
ommends erasing the ID code of that key-
fob. This will prevent the keyfob from un-
authorized use to unlock the vehicle. For
information regarding the erasing proce-
dure, please contact a NISSAN dealer.
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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood and all doors.
4. Push the
button on the keyfob. All
the doors lock. The hazard warning lights
flash twice and the horn beeps once to
indicate all doors are locked.cWhen the
button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard warning lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a re-
minder that the doors are already locked.
cIf a door is open and you push the
button, the doors will lock but the horn will
not beep and the hazard warning lights will
not flash.
The horn may or may not beep. For vehicles
without navigation system, refer to “Silencing the
horn beep feature” later in this section. For ve-
hicles with navigation system, refer to “Comfort &
convenience settings” in the “Display screen,
heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems”
section later in this manual.
Unlocking doors
Push thebutton on the keyfob once.
cOnly the driver’s door unlocks.
cThe hazard warning lights flash once if all
doors are completely closed with the ignition
key in any position except the ON position.
cThe interior lights and puddle lamps (if so
equipped) turn on and the light timer acti-
vates for 30 seconds when the interior light
switch is in the DOOR position with the
ignition key in any position except the ON
position.
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Push thebutton on the keyfob again within
5 seconds.
cAll doors unlock.
cThe hazard warning lights flash once if all
doors are completely closed.
The interior lights can be turned off without wait-
ing 30 seconds by inserting the key into the
ignition and turning to the ON or START position,
locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing the
interior light switch to the off position.
Auto relock
When thebutton on the keyfob is pushed,
all doors will lock automatically within 1 minute
unless one of the following operations is per-
formed:
cAny door is opened.
cA key is inserted into the ignition switch and
the key is turned from OFF to ON.
Opening windows
The keyfob allows you to open windows
equipped with automatic operation simulta-
neously.
cTo open the windows, press the
but-
ton on the keyfob forlonger than 3 sec-
ondsafter all doors are unlocked.The door windows will open while pressing
the
button on the keyfob.
The door windows cannot be closed by
using the keyfob.
Linking the keyfob to automatic drive
positioner memory
If the vehicle is equipped with automatic drive
positioner, the keyfob can be linked to a memory
setting.
See “Automatic drive positioner” later in this sec-
tion.
Operating the power lift gate (if so
equipped)
Push and hold the button on the keyfob for about
0.5 second to open or close the lift gate. The
hazard warning lights flash and a chime sounds
to indicate the power open or power close se-
quence has started.
The lift gate will reverse direction immediately
during power open or power close if the keyfob
button is pressed. A chime will sound to an-
nounce the reversal.
For more information, see “Lift gate” later in this
section.
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WARNING
Radio waves could adversely affect elec-
tric medical equipment. Those who use a
pacemaker should contact the electric
medical equipment manufacturer for the
possible influences before use.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all the
door locks using the remote controller function or
pushing the request switch on the vehicle without
taking the key out from a pocket or purse. The
operating environment and/or conditions may af-
fect the Intelligent Key system operation.
Be sure to read the following before using the
Intelligent Key system.
CAUTION
cBe sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you when operating the vehicle.
cNever leave the Intelligent Key in the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
The Intelligent Key is always communicating with
the vehicle as it receives radio waves. The Intel-
ligent Key system transmits weak radio waves.
Environmental conditions may interfere with the
operation of the Intelligent Key system under the
following operating conditions.cWhen operating near a location where
strong radio waves are transmitted, such as
a TV tower, power station and broadcasting
station.
cWhen in possession of wireless equipment,
such as a cellular telephone, transceiver,
and CB radio.
cWhen the Intelligent Key is in contact with or
covered by metallic materials.
cWhen any type of radio wave remote control
is used nearby.
cWhen the Intelligent Key is placed near an
electric appliance such as a personal com-
puter.
cWhen the vehicle is parked near a parking
meter.
In such cases, correct the operating conditions
before using the Intelligent Key function or use
the mechanical key.
Although the life of the battery varies depending
on the operating conditions, the battery’s life is
approximately 2 years. If the battery is dis-
charged, replace it with a new one.
When the Intelligent Key battery is low, the Intel-
ligent Key system warning light (
) will blink
green for about 30 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position.Since the Intelligent Key is continuously receiving
radio waves, if the key is left near equipment
which transmits strong radio waves, such as sig-
nals from a TV and personal computer, the bat-
tery life may become shorter.
For information regarding replacement of a bat-
tery, see “Battery” in the “Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section.
Because the steering wheel is locked electrically,
unlocking the steering wheel with the ignition
switch in the LOCK position is impossible when
the vehicle battery is completely discharged. Un-
locking the steering wheel is impossible even if
the Intelligent Key is inserted into the ignition
switch. Pay special attention that the vehicle bat-
tery is not completely discharged.
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be registered
and used with one vehicle. For information about
the purchase and use of additional Intelligent
Keys, contact a NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
cDo not allow the Intelligent Key, which
contains electrical components, to
come into contact with water or salt
water. This could affect the system
function.
cDo not drop the Intelligent Key.
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equipped)
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