NISSAN KICKS 2023 Owners Manual

SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The Key Battery Low warning appears
on the display. The battery charge is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, see “Battery
replacement” (P. 8-22).
The No Key Detected warning appears
on the display, the outside chime
sounds three times and the inside
warning chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
The I-Key System Error: See Owner’s
Manual warning appears in the vehicle
information display (if so equipped). It warns of a malfunction with the Intel-
ligent Key system.
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer.
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Thebutton will be on the NISSAN
Intelligent Key® if the vehicle has Remote
Engine Start. This feature allows the engine
to start from outside the vehicle.
Vehicles with a manual climate control sys-
tem (if so equipped) will default to the last
used heating or cooling mode.
Vehicles with an automatic climate control
system (if so equipped) may default to ei-
ther heating or cooling mode depending
on outside and cabin temperatures. For
additional information, see “Remote Engine
Start with Intelligent Climate Control”
(P. 4-41). Laws in some local communities may re-
strict or prohibit the use of Remote Engine
Start, or the amount of time a parked ve-
hicle engine may idle. For example, some
laws require a person using Remote Engine
Start to have the vehicle in view or may
restrict idling time except in freezing tem-
peratures. Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions may affect the function of
the Remote Engine Start feature. For addi-
tional information, see “Conditions the Re-
mote Engine Start will not work” (P. 3-20).
Other conditions can affect the perfor-
mance of the Intelligent Key transmitter.
For additional information, see “NISSAN In-
telligent Key® system” (P. 3-6).
REMOTE ENGINE START
OPERATING RANGE
WARNING
• To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not
leave children, people who require
the assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.
• Do not use Remote Engine Start in
closed spaces such as a garage. Do
not breathe exhaust gases; they con-
tain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconscious-
ness or death.
LPD2995
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
equipped)
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CAUTION
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 Intel-
ligent Key may not function properly.
The Remote Engine Start function can only
be used when the Intelligent Key is within
the specified operating range from the
vehicle.
The Remote Engine Start operating range
is approximately 197 f t (60 m) from the
vehicle.
REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE
To use the Remote Engine Start feature
perform the following:
1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the
button to lock all doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
button until the turn signal lights
flash and the tail lamps turn on. If the
vehicle is not within view press and hold
the
button for at least 2 seconds. The following events will occur when the
engine starts:
• The parking lights will turn on and remain
on as long as the engine is running.
• The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
• The engine will continue to run for 10 min- utes. Repeat the steps to extend the time
for an additional 10 minutes. For addi-
tional information, see “Extending engine
run time” (P. 3-19).
Press and hold the brake pedal while
switching the ignition to the ON position
before driving. For additional information,
see “Driving the vehicle” (P. 5-17).
EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME
The Remote Engine Start feature can be
extended one time by performing the
steps listed in “Remote starting the vehicle”
(P. 3-19). Run time will be calculated as
follows:
• The first 10–minute run time will start when the Remote Engine Start function is
performed. • The second 10 minutes will start immedi-
ately when the Remote Engine Start
function is performed again. For example,
if the engine has been running for 5 min-
utes, and 10 minutes are added, the en-
gine will run for a total of 15 minutes.
• Extending engine run time will bring you to the two Remote Engine Start limit.
A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts,
or a single start with an extension, are al-
lowed between ignition cycles.
The ignition switch must be cycled to the
ON position and then back to the OFF po-
sition before the Remote Engine Start pro-
cedure can be used again.
CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START
To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following:
• Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press
until the parking lights turn off.
• Turn on the hazard indicator flashers.
• Cycle the ignition switch on and then off.
•
The extended engine run time has expired.
• The first 10–minute timer has expired.
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• The engine hood has been opened.
•
The vehicle is shif ted out of P (Park) position.
• 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.
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.
•
Thebutton 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 lif tgate is open.
• The Key System Error warning message appears in the vehicle information dis-
play (if so equipped).
• 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.
• The vehicle is not in P (Park).
• There is a detected registered key already inside of the vehicle.
• The Remote Engine Start feature has been switched to the OFF position using
the “Vehicle Settings” menu on the vehicle
information display (if so equipped).
For additional information, see “Vehicle
information display” (P. 2-24).
The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display (if so equipped). For additional
information, see “Vehicle information dis-
play” (P. 2-24).
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1. Pull the hood lock release handleOAlo-
cated below the driver side instrument
panel. The hood will spring up slightly.
2. Push the lever
OBat the front of the
hood to the side as illustrated with your
fingertips and raise the hood
OC.
3. Remove the support rod and insert it into the slot
OD.
4. When closing the hood, reset the sup- port rod to its original position. 5. When closing the hood, return the sup-
port rod to its original position, lower the
hood slowly and drop the hood from the
height of 8 to 12 in (20 to 30 cm). This
allows proper engagement of the hood
latch.
WARNING
• Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
• If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
LPD3313
HOOD
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WARNING
• Always be sure the lif tgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
•
Do not drive with the lif tgate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, see “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” (P. 5-4).
• Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be lef t alone.
They could accidently injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
• Always be sure that hands and feet
are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the lif tgate.
CAUTION
• Before opening the lif tgate, be sure
to clear away snow, ice or dust that
may be stuck to the lif tgate. If the
lif tgate is opened while materials are
still stuck to it, it may suddenly close
again due to the weight of these
materials.
• Always be sure to fully open the lif t-
gate. If it is not fully opened, it may
suddenly shut.
• Be especially careful when opening
the lif tgate in strong wind. The door
could be caught by a gust of wind
and may close suddenly. • The lif tgate gas stays
OAare installed in
order to support the weight of the lif t-
gate. In order to prevent the gas stays
being damaged or not operating prop-
erly, be sure to observe the following
points.
• Do not insert hands or cords into the gas stays
OAor apply any force to them
laterally.
• Do not attach any adhesive foreign ma- terials such as pieces of plastic or stickers
to the rod
OBportion.
LPD2475
LIFTGATE
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• Do not close the lif tgate while holding thegas stays or hang anything on them.
Doing so may lead to hands or arms be-
coming trapped in the lif tgate and could
result in an injury.
OPENING THE LIFTGATE
To open the lif tgate use the following op-
erations:
• Push the lif tgate opener switch and pullup on the lif tgate.
• Push the
button on the Intelligent
Key. Then push the lif tgate opener switch
and pull up on the lif tgate.
• With the Intelligent Key in range, push the lif tgate request switch (if so equipped)
and pull up on the lif tgate.
CLOSING THE LIFTGATE
WARNING
• Do not shut the lif tgate with one
hand and the other hand remaining
on the lif tgate or vehicle body. Doing
so may lead to your hand becoming
trapped and could result in an injury.
• When closing the lif tgate, do not
place your hands near the edge of
the lif tgate. Always be sure to close
the lif tgate from the outside.
• Af ter closing the lif tgate, be sure to
check that it has been closed se-
curely. If the lif tgate opens while the
vehicle is being driven this could re-
sult in a serious accident.
To close the lif tgate, pull down until it se-
curely locks.
LPD3314
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SECONDARY LIFTGATE UNLOCK
Follow the following steps to unlock the
lif tgate when the battery is discharged.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for
inspection.
Unlocking the lif tgate:1. Move the cover
OAby using a screw-
driver or a similar tool available on hand. 2. Then move the inside leverOBby using a
screwdriver or similar tool available on
hand. The lif tgate will open.
LPD2604LPD2478LPD2479
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OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
WARNING
• Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames
or sparks near the vehicle when
refueling.
• Do not attempt to top off the fuel
tank af ter the fuel pump nozzle
shuts off automatically. Continued
refueling may cause fuel overflow,
resulting in fuel spray and possibly a
fire.
• Use only an original equipment type
fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has
a built-in safety valve needed for
proper operation of the fuel system
and emission control system. An in-
correct cap can result in a serious
malfunction and possible injury. It
could also cause the Malfunction In-
dicator Light (MIL) to come on.
• Never pour fuel into the throttle body
to attempt to start your vehicle. •
Do not fill a portable fuel container in
the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable
fuel containers:
– Always place the container on the
ground when filling.
– Do not use electronic devices
when filling.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact
with the container while you are
filling it.
– Use only approved portable fuel
containers for flammable liquid.
CAUTION
• Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. For additional information,
see “Fuel recommendation” (P. 10-3).
LPD2022
FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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•The Loose Fuel Cap warning mes-
sage (if so equipped) will appear if
the fuel-filler cap is not properly
tightened. It may take a few driving
trips for the message to be dis-
played. Failure to tighten the fuel-
filler cap properly af ter the Loose
Fuel Cap warning message (if so
equipped) appears may cause the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
to illuminate.
• Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
properly may cause the
Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL) to illu-
minate. If the
light illuminates
because the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue to drive the vehicle. The
light should turn off af ter a few
driving trips. If thelight does not
turn off af ter a few driving trips, have
the vehicle inspected. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
•
For additional information, see “Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL)” (P. 2-19).
• If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid
paint damage. To remove the fuel-filler cap:
1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise
to remove.
2. Loop the tether strap around the hook
O1while refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap:
1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel-filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
WARNING
• Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving. You could lose control
of your vehicle and cause an
accident.
• Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and com-
fort. The driver's air bag inflates with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or
out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious
or fatal injuries from the air bag if you
are up against it when it inflates.
Always sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel. Always use the seat
belts.
LCE2260
STEERING WHEEL
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