trunk NISSAN SENTRA 2023 User Guide

When the Rear Door Alert system is acti-
vated:
• When the driver puts the vehicle in the P(Park) position, a notification message
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play with the options to “Dismiss Mes-
sage” or “Disable Alert” if desired.• Select “Disable Alert” to temporarily disable for that stop.
• No selection or ‘Dismiss Message” will keep the alert enabled for that stop.
• If the alert is enabled when a driver exits the vehicle, a message will appear in the
vehicle information display that states
“Check Back Seat For All Articles.”
If “Horn & Alert” setting is selected:
• An audible horn sound will occur af ter a short time unless a rear door is
opened and closed within a short time
to deactivate the alert.
• If the doors are locked before the alert is deactivated by opening a rear door,
the horn will sound.
• If the trunk is opened before a rear door is opened, the horn will be de-
layed until af ter the trunk is closed.NOTE:
If “Alert Only ” setting is selected, the
message alert will still be shown in the
vehicle information display but the horn
will not sound.
WARNING
• If the driver selects “Disable Alert”, no
audible alert will be provided regard-
less of rear door open/close status.
• There may be times when there is an
object or passenger in the rear
seat(s) but the audible alert does not
sound. For example, this may occur if
rear seat passengers enter or exit the
vehicle during a trip.
• The system does not directly detect
objects or passengers in the rear
seat(s). Instead, it can detect when a
rear door is opened and closed, indi-
cating that there may be something
in the rear seat(s).
NOTE:
There may be times when the horn
sounds but there are no objects or pas-
sengers in the rear seat(s). For additional information, see “Rear Door
Alert is activated (P. 2-26) or “Rear Door Alert
is activated (P. 2-42)
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TRUNK LIGHT
The light illuminates when the trunk lid is
opened. When the trunk lid is closed, the
light goes off.
The light will go off af ter a period of time if
the trunk lid is lef t open, unless the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position.
For additional information, see “Exterior
and interior lights” (P. 8-27).
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys.............................................3-2NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......................3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..........................................3-3
Doors ...........................................3-4
Locking with key .............................3-5
Locking with inside lock knob ................3-5
Locking with power door lock switch .........3-6
Automatic door locks ........................3-6
Child safety rear door lock .................... 3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......................... 3-7
Operating range .............................3-9
Door locks/unlocks precaution ...............3-9
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Operation ...........3-10
How to use the remote keyless entry
function ..................................... 3-13
Warning signals ............................. 3-15
Troubleshooting guide (Continuously
Variable Transmission only) .................3-16
Troubleshooting guide (Manual
Transmission only) .......................... 3-17
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) ...........3-18
Remote Engine Start operating range .......3-18
Remote starting the vehicle .................3-19
Extending engine run time ..................3-19Canceling a Remote Engine Start
...........3-19
Conditions the Remote Engine Start will
notwork .................................... 3-20
Hood ........................................... 3-21
Trunk lid ........................................ 3-22
Trunk lid release switch .....................3-22
Interior trunk lid release .....................3-22
Interior trunk access ........................ 3-23
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-23
Opener operation ........................... 3-23
Fuel-filler cap ................................ 3-24
Steering wheel ................................. 3-26
Tilt operation ................................ 3-26
Telescopic operation ........................ 3-26
Sun visors ...................................... 3-26
Vanity mirrors ............................... 3-27
Card holder ................................. 3-27
Mirrors ......................................... 3-28
Manual anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) ..............................
3-28
Automatic

anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-28
Outside mirrors ............................. 3-29

• To prevent the Intelligent Key from beinglef t inside the vehicle, make sure you
carry the Intelligent Key with you and then
lock the doors.
• Do not pull the door handle before push- ing the door handle request switch (if so
equipped). The door will be unlocked but
will not open. Release the door handle
once and pull it again to open the door.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
OPERATION
You can lock or unlock the doors and trunk
lid without taking the Intelligent Key out of
your pocket or bag.
When you carry the Intelligent Key with you,
you can lock or unlock all doors and trunk
lid by pushing the door handle request
switch (if so equipped) within the range of
operation.
Locking doors
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1. Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) posi-tion (Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion only) or the N (Neutral) position and
apply the parking brake (manual trans-
mission 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 (if so equipped)
O1while carrying the Intel-
ligent 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 doorhandle request switch (if so equipped)
while the ignition switch is not in the
LOCK position.
• Doors and trunk lid lock by pushing the door handle request switch (if so
equipped) while any door is open. Only
driver door lock with mechanical key
even if any door is open.
• Doors do not lock with the door handle request switch (if so equipped) with
the Intelligent Key inside the vehicle; a
beep sounds to warn you. However,
when an Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle, doors can be locked with an-
other Intelligent Key.
WARNING
Af ter locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure that the doors
have been securely locked by operat-
ing the door handles. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in inad-
vertently unlocking the doors, which
may decrease the safety and security
of your vehicle.
CAUTION
• When locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession
before operating the request switch
(if so equipped) to prevent the Intelli-
gent Key from being lef t 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. A chime will sound to warn
you. However, if an Intelligent Key is inside
the vehicle with all the doors closed, the
doors can be locked with another Intelli-
gent Key.
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NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelli-
gent Key is in the same hand that is op-
erating the request switch (if so
equipped) to lock the door. Put the Intel-
ligent Key in a purse, pocket or your
other hand.
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not func-
tion under the following conditions:
• When the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the instrument panel.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the rear parcel shelf.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side the glove box or a storage bin.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side the door pockets.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed on
or under the spare tire area.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side or near metallic materials.
• When the Intelligent Key battery is
discharged.
Unlocking doors
Driver’s door
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the door handle request switch (if so equipped)
O1.
3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the outside chime sounds once.
4. Push the door handle request switch (if so equipped)
O1again within 5 seconds
to unlock all doors and the trunk lid. Except driver’s door
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the door handle request switch (if
so equipped)
O1to unlock all doors.
3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the outside chime sounds once.
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 (if so equipped) to unlock the door.
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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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