key NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK 2012 1.G Owner's Guide

Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton on the Intelligent
Key.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Press the
button again within 1 min-
ute to unlock all doors and the rear hatch.
All doors and the rear hatch will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following operations is
performed within 1 minute after pressing
the
button.
● Opening any doors or the rear hatch. ●
Engaging the ignition switch from the lock
position.
● Inserting the mechanical key into 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 operations. ● Placing the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion.
● Locking the doors with the remote controller.
● Switching the room light switch in the OFF
position.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the panic alarm to call attention
by pressing and holding the
button on the
Intelligent Key for longer 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, or
● Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key.
● Pushing the request switch on the driver or
passenger door with the Intelligent Key in
range of the door handle.
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the Intelligent Key.
To deactivate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds.
The hazard warning lights will flash 3 times to
confirm that the horn beep feature has been
deactivated.
To activate: Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 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 si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
1Intelligent Key lock warning light (M/T
models) or P position selecting warning
light (CVT or A/T models)
2Intelligent Key system warning light
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WARNING LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE
REMINDERS
The Intelligent Key system is equipped with a
function that is designed to minimize improper
operations and to help prevent the vehicle from
being stolen. The warning buzzer sounds and the
warning light illuminates when improper opera-
tions are detected.
CAUTION
When the buzzer sounds and the warning
light illuminates, be sure to check both
the vehicle and the Intelligent Key.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly 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 light comes on
in the instrument panel.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
light comes on, be sure to check the vehicle and
the Intelligent Key.
Audible reminder and warning when
locking the doors
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 left inside the ve-
hicle.
● The shift selector is in the P (Park) position.
Audible reminder and warning when
the engine stops
When the P (Park) position selecting warning
light (
) (CVT or A/T models) in the instru-
ment panel blinks in red:
● Make sure the shift selector is in the P (Park)
position.
When the chime sounds intermittently: ● Make sure the shift selector is in the P (Park)
position and the ignition switch is placed in
the LOCK position. If the chime sounds continuously when the driv-
er’s door is opened, check the following:
● The shift selector is in the P (Park) position
and the ignition switch is placed in the
LOCK position.
● The mechanical key is not inserted into the
ignition switch.
● The warning chime may stop when one of
the following is performed:
– Returning the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
– Removing the mechanical key.
– Closing the doors.
When the Intelligent Key lock warning light
(
) (M/T models) in the instrument panel
blinks:
● Make sure the shift selector is in gear.
● Make sure the ignition switch is in the LOCK
position.
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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 Intel-
ligent Key system warning light (
) will blink
green for about 30 seconds after the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. This warning
is to let you know that the battery of the Intelligent
Key will run down soon. Replace it with a new
one. Refer to “Battery replacement” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section.
NISSAN recommends replacing the battery at a
NISSAN dealer.
Preventing the Intelligent Key from
being left 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
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the door handle request
switch The front door beep sounds for approxi-
mately 2 seconds.
The doors cannot be locked.Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and push the door handle request switch.
When closing the doors The front door beep sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds.
The ignition switch is not in the LOCK
position.Place the ignition switch to LOCK.
The key warning light in the instrument
panel blinks in red and the front door warn-
ing beep sounds for approximately 3
seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
The front door beep sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is left in the vehicle. Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and close the door.
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is not in the LOCK
position, or the mechanical key is inserted
into the ignition knob.Turn the ignition knob to LOCK.
Remove the mechanical key from the igni-
tion knob.
When stopping the engine The P position warning light in the instru-
ment panel blinks in red. The shift selector is not in the P (Park)
position.Make sure that the shift selector is in the P
(Park) position and place the ignition switch
to LOCK.
When turning the ignition knob The warning chime sounds The ignition switch is not in the LOCK
position. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position.
When starting the engine The key warning light in the instrument
panel blinks in green. The battery charge is low.
Replace the battery with a new one. See
“Battery replacement” in the “Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section.
When turning the ignition switch A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is not turned to the
LOCK position.Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position.
A warning chime sounds continuously and
the Intelligent Key lock warning light blinks.
When pushing the ignition switch The Intelligent Key system warning light in
the instrument panel illuminates red. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. If the Intelligent Key system warning light
illuminates red even while you are carrying
the Intelligent Key, the battery is completely
discharged. Replace the battery with a new
one. See “Battery replacement” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.
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WARNING
The rear hatch must be closed securely
before driving. An open rear hatch could
allow dangerous exhaust gases to be
drawn inside the vehicle. See “Exhaust
gas” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
OPENING THE REAR HATCH
To open the rear hatch, unlock it with one of the
following operations, then push the opener
switch
A.
● Push the power door lock switch to the
unlock position.
● Unlock all doors using the key.
● Press the
button on the keyfob (if
equipped) twice. See “Remote keyless entry
system” earlier in this section. ●
Push the rear hatch request switch or door
handle request switch (if equipped) twice.
See “NISSAN Intelligent Key™” earlier in this
section.
● Press the
button on the Intelligent Key
(if equipped) twice. See “NISSAN Intelligent
Key™” earlier in this section.
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*For Navigation system control buttons, refer to
the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
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. Contact
with liquid will cause the system to
malfunction.
To help ensure safe driving, some functions can-
not be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not available
while driving will be “grayed out” or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then oper-
ate 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.Touch screen operation
Selecting the item:
Touch an item to select. For example, to select
the “Audio” key, touch the “Audio” key
1on the
screen.
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Adjusting the item:
For screens where an item can be adjusted incre-
mentally, such as when adjusting the bass and
treble for the audio system, touch the “+” key
1
or the “” key2to adjust the settings of an item.
When there are more items than can be dis-
played on one screen, touch the up arrow
3to
scroll up the page or touch the down arrow
4to
scroll down the page. Other items are adjusted by selecting one of a set
number of conditions. For example, the Display
Mode can be set to “Automatic”, “Day” or “Night”.
To adjust this type of item, touch the item
1. The
item will cycle through the available settings and
the red indicator lights to the left of the setting
condition
2will come on or turn off accordingly. Inputting characters:
Touch the letter key
1.
There are some options available when inputting
characters. ● 123 / ABC:
Changes the available character set to num-
bers.
● Space:
Inserts a space.
● Delete:
Deletes the last inputted character with one
touch. Touch and hold the “Delete” key to
delete all of the characters.
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System setup
Select the “System” key to select and/or adjust
various functions of the system. A screen with
additional options will appear.Display:
Select the “Display” key to adjust the appearance
of the display. The following settings can be
adjusted:
Brightness
The brightness of the display can be set to Very
Bright, Bright, Default, Dark or Very Dark. Touch
the “Brightness” key to cycle through the options.Display Mode
The display can be adjusted to fit the level of
lighting in the vehicle. Touch the “Display Mode”
key to cycle through the options. “Day” and
“Night” modes are suited for the respective times
of day, while “Automatic” controls the display
automatically.
Scroll Direction
The direction that menus scroll can be adjusted.
Choose either “up” or “down”.
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Clock:
Select the “Clock” key to adjust the time and the
appearance of the clock on the display. The fol-
lowing settings can be adjusted:
Time Format
The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
Use GPS Clock
When this setting is activated, the clock is set
and continually updated via the GPS used by the
Navigation System.Set Clock Manually
When this setting is activated, the clock can be
set manually. Touch the “+” or “-” key to adjust the
hours and minutes up or down.
Daylight Savings Time
When this setting is activated, daylight savings
time is on. Touch the “Daylight Savings Time” key
to toggle the setting on or off.
Time Zone
Choose the applicable time zone from the list.
Language:
Select the “Language” key to adjust the language
used by the system. The language can be set to
English, Français or Español.
Touch click:
Select the “Touch Click” key to toggle the touch
click feature on or off. When activated, a click
sound will be heard every time a key on the
screen is touched.
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