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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTEM  
WARNING  
CAUTION  
•
•
Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key  
with you when operating the vehicle.  
Never leave the Intelligent Key in the  
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.  
•
Radio waves could adversely affect  
electric medical equipment. Those  
who use a pacemaker should contact  
the electric medical equipment manu-  
facturer for the possible influences be-  
fore use.  
The Intelligent Key transmits radio  
waves when the buttons are pushed.  
The FAA advises that the radio waves  
may affect aircraft navigation and  
communication systems. Do not oper-  
ate the Intelligent Key while on an air-  
plane. Make sure the buttons are not  
operated unintentionally when the unit  
is stored during a flight.  
The Intelligent Key is always communicating with  
the vehicle because it receives radio waves. The  
Intelligent Key system transmits weak radio  
waves. Environmental conditions may interfere  
with the operation of the Intelligent Key system  
under the following operating conditions.  
•
• When operating near a location where strong  
radio waves are transmitted, such as a TV tower,  
power station or broadcasting station.  
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK  
Child safety rear door locks help prevent the rear  
doors from being opened accidentally, especially  
when small children are in the vehicle.  
• When in possession of wireless equipment,  
such as a cellular phone, transceiver or CB  
radio.  
The Intelligent Key system can operate all the  
door and the rear hatch locks by 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 affect the Intelligent Key  
system operation.  
1
• When the Intelligent Key is in contact with or  
covered by metallic materials.  
When the levers are in the lock position  
,
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the rear doors can be opened only from the  
outside.  
• When any type of radio wave remote control is  
used nearby.  
To disengage, move the levers to the unlock  
2
• When the Intelligent Key is placed near an elec-  
tric appliance such as a personal computer.  
position  
.
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Be sure to read the following items before using  
the Intelligent Key system.  
• When the vehicle is parked near a parking  
meter.  
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In such cases, correct the operating conditions  
before using the Intelligent Key function or use  
the mechanical key.  
gent Keys, contact a NISSAN certified LEAF  
dealer.  
If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, NISSAN  
recommends erasing the ID code of that Intelli-  
gent Key from the vehicle. This may prevent the  
unauthorized use of the Intelligent Key to operate  
the vehicle. For information regarding the erasing  
procedure, contact a NISSAN certified LEAF  
dealer.  
CAUTION  
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.  
•
Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which  
contains electrical components, to  
come into contact with water or salt  
water. This could affect the functioning  
of the system.  
The Intelligent Key function can be disabled. For  
information about disabling the Intelligent Key  
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost dis-  
charged, firmly apply the foot brake and touch the  
power switch with the Intelligent Key. Then push  
the power switch while depressing the brake  
pedal within 10 seconds after the chime sound.  
•
•
Do not drop the Intelligent Key.  
Do not strike the Intelligent Key  
sharply against another object.  
Do not change or modify the Intelligent  
Key.  
The Intelligent Key may be damaged if  
it gets wet. If the Intelligent Key gets  
wet, immediately wipe until it is com-  
pletely dry.  
function, contact  
dealer.  
a
NISSAN certified LEAF  
•
•
Since the Intelligent Key is continuously receiving  
radio waves, if the key is left near equipment that  
transmits strong radio waves, such as signals  
from a TV or personal computer, the battery life  
may become shorter.  
•
•
If the outside temperature is below  
14°F (−10°C), the battery of the Intelli-  
gent key may not function properly.  
Do not place the Intelligent Key for an  
extended period in an area where tem-  
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C).  
For information regarding replacement of a bat-  
tery, see “NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery re-  
placement” in the “Maintenance and do-it-  
yourself” section.  
•
•
Do not attach the Intelligent Key to a  
key holder that contains a magnet.  
Do not place the Intelligent Key near  
equipment that produces a magnetic  
field, such as a TV, audio equipment,  
personal computer or cellular phone.  
Pay special attention that the vehicle battery is  
not completely discharged.  
As many as four Intelligent Keys can be regis-  
tered and used with one vehicle. For information  
about the purchase and use of additional Intelli-  
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-7  
The operating range is within 31.50 in (80 cm)  
1
from each request switch  
.
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If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door glass,  
handle or rear bumper, the request switches may  
not function.  
When the Intelligent Key is within the operating  
range, it is possible for anyone who does not  
carry the Intelligent Key to push the request  
switch to lock/unlock the doors including the rear  
hatch.  
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®  
OPERATING RANGE OF THE DOOR  
LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTION  
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS  
PRECAUTION  
• Do not push the door handle request switch  
with the Intelligent Key held in your hand as  
illustrated. The close distance to the door  
handle will cause the Intelligent Key system to  
have difficulty recognizing that the Intelligent  
Key is outside the vehicle.  
The Intelligent Key functions can only be used  
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified  
1
operating range from the request switch  
.
᭺
When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or  
strong radio waves are present near the operat-  
ing location, the Intelligent Key system’s operat-  
ing range becomes narrower, and the Intelligent  
Key may not function properly.  
• After locking with the door handle request  
switch, verify the doors are securely locked by  
testing them.  
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• To prevent the Intelligent Key from being left  
inside the vehicle, make sure you carry the key  
with you and then lock the doors.  
• Do not pull the door handle before pushing the  
door handle request switch. 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 without taking  
the key out from your pocket or bag.  
When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you  
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door  
handle request switch (driver’s or front passen-  
A
B
ger’s)  
or rear hatch request switch  
within  
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the range of operation.  
When you lock or unlock the doors or the rear  
hatch, the hazard indicator will flash and the horn  
(or the outside chime) will sound as a confirma-  
tion. See “Hazard warning indicator light” and  
“Horn” in the “Instruments and controls” section.  
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-9  
• Pushing the power switch.  
Locking doors  
•
•
When locking the doors using the re-  
quest switch, make sure to have the  
Intelligent Key in your possession be-  
fore operating the request switch to  
prevent the Intelligent Key from being  
left in the vehicle.  
The request switch is operational only  
when the Intelligent Key has been de-  
tected by the Intelligent Key system.  
During this 1-minute time period, if the UNLOCK  
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all  
doors will be locked automatically after another 1  
minute.  
1. Push the power switch into the OFF position  
and make sure you carry the Intelligent Key  
with you.*1  
2. Close all the doors and the rear hatch.  
3. Push the door handle request switch (driver’s  
Opening rear hatch  
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.  
A
or front passenger’s)  
request switch  
gent Key with you.*2  
or the rear hatch  
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B
while carrying the Intelli-  
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C
2. Push the rear hatch opener switch  
.
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Unlocking doors  
1. Push the door handle request switch  
3. The rear hatch will unlock and open.  
4. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.  
A
or  
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5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the  
outside chime sounds twice.  
B
12-VOLT BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM  
the rear hatch request switch  
once while  
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carrying the Intelligent Key with you.  
When all the following conditions are met for a  
period of time, the battery saver system will cut  
off the power supply to prevent 12-volt battery  
discharge.  
*1: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key  
while the power switch is in the ACC or ON  
position.  
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and the  
outside chime sounds once. The correspond-  
ing door or the rear hatch will unlock.  
3. Push the door handle request or the rear  
hatch request switch again within 1 minute.  
• The power switch is in the ACC position,  
• All doors are closed, and  
*2: Doors will not lock by pushing the door handle  
request switch when the Intelligent Key is left  
inside the vehicle. However, when an Intelligent  
Key is inside the vehicle, doors can be locked  
with another registered Intelligent Key.  
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and the  
outside chime sounds once again. All the  
doors and the rear hatch will unlock.  
• The vehicle is in the P (Park) position.  
WARNING SIGNALS  
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-  
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent  
Key listed on the following chart or to help pre-  
vent the vehicle from being stolen, chime or beep  
sounds inside and outside the vehicle and a  
All doors will be locked automatically unless one  
of the following operations is performed within 1  
minute after pushing the request switch while the  
doors are locked.  
CAUTION  
•
After locking the door using the re-  
quest switch, make sure that the doors  
have been securely locked by operat-  
ing the door handles.  
• Opening any door.  
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warning displays in the vehicle information dis-  
play.  
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning  
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and Intelli-  
gent Key.  
See “Vehicle information display” in the “Instru-  
ments and controls” section.  
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-11  
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
Symptom  
Possible cause  
Action to take  
The power switch is pushed to the OFF po-  
sition while the driver’s door is open.  
Close the driver’s door.  
When opening the driver’s door to  
get out of the vehicle  
The inside warning chime sounds continuously.  
Push the power switch to the OFF position then  
close the driver’s door.  
The power switch is in the ACC position.  
The KEY is not detected warning appears on the  
display, the outside chime sounds 3 times and the  
inside warning chime sounds for a few seconds.  
When closing the door after getting  
out of the vehicle  
The power switch is in the ACC or ON posi-  
tion.  
Push the power switch to the OFF position.  
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.  
When closing the door with the in- The outside chime sounds for a few seconds and The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or  
side lock knob turned to LOCK  
all the doors unlock.  
cargo area.  
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or a  
cargo area.  
When pushing the request switch or  
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.  
Close the door securely.  
the “LOCK”  
button on the In- The outside chime sounds for a few seconds.  
telligent Key to lock the door  
A door is not closed securely.  
Replace the battery with  
“NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery replacement”  
in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.  
a
new one. See  
The Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator ap-  
pears on the display.  
The Intelligent Key battery charge is low.  
When pushing the power switch in  
the READY to drive position  
The Key is not detected warning appears on the  
display and the inside warning chime sounds for a The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle.  
few seconds.  
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.  
The Intelligent Key system warning indicator ap- It warns of a malfunction with the Intelligent  
When pushing the power switch  
Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.  
pears on the display.  
Key system.  
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The remote keyless entry function can operate all  
door locks using the remote keyless entry func-  
tion of the Intelligent Key. The remote keyless  
entry function can operate at a distance of ap-  
proximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The  
operating distance depends upon the conditions  
around the vehicle.)  
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS  
ENTRY FUNCTION  
CAUTION  
•
Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which  
contains electrical components, to  
come into contact with water or salt  
water. This could affect the system  
function.  
Do not drop the Intelligent Key.  
Do not strike the Intelligent Key  
sharply against another object.  
Do not change or modify the Intelligent  
Key.  
Wetting may damage the Intelligent  
Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet,  
immediately wipe until it is completely  
dry.  
Do not place the Intelligent Key for an  
extended period in an area where tem-  
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C).  
Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a  
key holder that contains a magnet.  
Do not place the Intelligent Key near  
equipment that produces a magnetic  
field, such as a TV, audio equipment,  
personal computers or cellular phone.  
WARNING  
•
•
Radio waves could adversely affect  
electric medical equipment. Those  
who use a pacemaker should contact  
the electric medical equipment manu-  
facturer for the possible influences be-  
fore use.  
The Intelligent Key transmits radio  
waves when the buttons are pushed.  
The FAA advises that the radio waves  
may affect aircraft navigation and  
communication systems. Do not oper-  
ate the Intelligent Key while on an air-  
plane. Make sure the buttons are not  
operated unintentionally when the unit  
is stored during a flight.  
•
•
The remote keyless entry function will not oper-  
ate:  
•
•
• When the Intelligent Key is not within the opera-  
tional range.  
• When the doors are open or not closed  
securely.  
• When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.  
•
The remote keyless entry function can also oper-  
ate the vehicle alarm.  
•
•
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-13  
1. Push the power switch to the OFF position  
and make sure you carry the Intelligent Key  
with you.*1  
All doors will be locked automatically unless one  
of the following operations is performed within 1  
minute after pushing the UNLOCK  
while the doors are locked.  
button  
2. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.  
• Opening any door (including the rear hatch).  
• Pushing the power switch.  
3. Close all the doors.  
1
4. Push the LOCK  
Intelligent Key.  
button  
on the  
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During this 1-minute time period, if the UNLOCK  
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all  
doors will be locked automatically after another 1  
minute.  
5. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.  
6. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the  
horn chirps once.  
Opening charge port lid  
The charge port lid may be opened by pressing  
and holding the charge port unlock  
*1: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key  
while the power switch is in the ACC or ON  
position.  
Locking doors  
button  
3
.
Operate the door handles to confirm that the  
doors have been securely locked.  
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1
LOCK  
᭺
button  
button  
2
UNLOCK  
For additional information see ЉOpening charge  
port lidЉ in this section.  
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3
CHARGE PORT UNLOCK  
PANIC  
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Unlocking doors  
4
button  
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2
Using panic alarm  
1. Push the UNLOCK  
Intelligent Key once.  
button  
on the  
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When you lock or unlock the doors, the hazard  
indicator will flash and the horn will sound as a  
confirmation. See “Hazard warning indicator  
light” and “Horn” in the “Instruments and con-  
trols” section.  
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,  
you may activate the alarm to call attention as  
follows:  
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driv-  
er’s door will unlock.  
3. Push the UNLOCK  
button on the Intel-  
4
1. Push the PANIC  
button  
on the  
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ligent Key again within 1 minute.  
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.  
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All  
the doors and the rear hatch will unlock.  
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will  
stay on for a period of time.  
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3. The panic alarm stops when:  
• It has run for a period of time, or  
• Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key is  
pushed. (Note: The PANIC button must be  
pushed for more than 1 second.)  
Setting hazard indicator and horn  
mode  
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn  
mode when you first receive the vehicle.  
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when the  
1
LOCK  
button  
is pushed, the hazard  
᭺
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.  
2
When the UNLOCK  
button  
is pushed,  
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the hazard indicator flashes once.  
If horns are not necessary, the system can be  
switched to the hazard indicator mode.  
In hazard indicator mode, when the LOCK  
button is pushed, the hazard indicator flashes  
twice. When the UNLOCK  
button is  
pushed, neither the hazard indicator nor the horn  
operates.  
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-15  
Hazard indicator and horn mode:  
Switching procedure:  
Operation  
DOOR LOCK  
DOOR UNLOCK  
HAZARD - once  
OUTSIDE CHIME - once  
To switch the hazard indicator and horn (chime)  
Pushing door handle request switch or rear HAZARD - twice  
hatch request switch OUTSIDE CHIME - twice  
1
operation, push the LOCK  
and UN-  
᭺
2
LOCK  
buttons on the Intelligent Key  
᭺
HAZARD - twice  
HORN - once  
HAZARD - once  
HORN - none  
simultaneously for more than 2 seconds.  
Pushing  
or  
button  
• When the hazard indicator mode is set, the  
hazard indicator flashes 3 times.  
Hazard indicator mode:  
Operation  
DOOR LOCK  
DOOR UNLOCK  
• When the hazard indicator and horn mode is  
set, the hazard indicator flashes once and the  
Pushing door handle request switch or rear HAZARD - twice  
hatch request switch OUTSIDE CHIME - none  
HAZARD - none  
OUTSIDE CHIME - none  
horn chirps once.  
HAZARD - twice  
HORN - none  
HAZARD - none  
HORN - none  
Pushing  
or  
button  
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