Nissan Altima Owners Manual: NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
If the battery of the NISSAN Intelligent Key® is discharged, or environmental conditions interfere with the Intelligent Key operation, start the engine according to the following procedure:
1. Place the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key as illustrated. (A chime will sound.)
After step 3 is performed, when the ignition switch is pushed without depressing the brake pedal, the ignition switch position will change to ACC.
4. Push the ignition switch while depressing the brake pedal within 10 seconds after the chime sounds. The engine will start.
NOTE:
● When the ignition switch is pushed to the ACC or ON position or the engine is started by the above procedure, the Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator appears in the vehicle information display even when the Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. This is not a malfunction. To turn off the Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator, touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key again.
● If the Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator appears, replace the battery as soon as possible. See “Battery Replacement” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.
Emergency engine shut off
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation
while driving, perform the following procedure:
– Rapidly push the push-button ignition switch 3
consecutive times in less than 1.5 seconds, or
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NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer system will not
allow the engine to start without the use of the
registered key.
If the engine fails to start using a registered key
(for example, when interferenc ...
Other materials:
Additional service when removing battery
negative terminal
Description
Initial setting is necessary when battery terminal is diconnected.
CAUTION:
The following specified operations are not performed under the non-initialized
condition.
• Auto-up operation
• Anti-pinch function
• Retained power operation
Special Repair Requirem ...
Low tire pressure warning lamp
blinks
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp Flashes When
Ignition Switch Is Turned On
NOTE:
If low tire pressure warning lamp flashes as shown, the system is normal.
Flash Mode A
• This mode shows transmitter status is OFF-mode.
Carry out transmitter wake up operation. Refer to WT-5, "Transmitter
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Headlamp (xenon)
Description
The IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room) controls the
headlamp low relay based on
inputs from the BCM over the CAN communication lines. When the headlamp low
relay is energized, power
flows through fuses 51 and 52, located in the IPDM E/R. Power then ...