What You Need to Know About Your Nissan Key Fob

Perhaps you've lost the Nissan key fob or it stopped functioning. Before you panic or contact the dealer, look back and look at where you last had it.

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Smart Keys

The key fob that was included with the Nissan is a key component of the advanced keyless entry system. It connects to the vehicle's electronics to open doors and turn on the engine. It also has an attractive design, making it easy to put in your pocket. A key fob can also provide benefits, such as security against lockouts. This feature ensures that you don't leave your vehicle with keys inside.

In contrast to previous models of key fobs, that required you to put the key in the ignition slot to gain access to the onboard systems of your vehicle, smart keys function wirelessly. When you are near the vehicle the Nissan detects the Intelligent Key fob's proximity to it and activates its internal functions. This could mean opening and locking the doors, lowering or raising the tailgate and even starting up the engine.

Certain smart key models are equipped with a valet key hidden in the metal. This key can be retrieved from a release located on the side of Smart Key fobs to lock the trunk or glovebox prior to giving it to the valet. The Smart Key fob has a charging pocket that can be used to charge the battery when it is not in use.

If your Nissan's Intelligent Key fob isn't working as it should, you'll require a replacement of its batteries. Most fobs are powered by CR2025 or CR2032 batteries. Instructions to change the batteries are available in the owner's manual.

Intelligent Key Fob

Nissan Intelligent Key Fobs let you to unlock the doors of your vehicle and start the engine with just a touch of a button. You can also activate presets that are based on your preferences. For instance you can adjust the seat and mirrors to ensure maximum comfort. You can even control the music using your phone, meaning you'll never need to leave your vehicle.

Intelligent Key Fobs come with an antenna built-in which sends signals to your car when you push a button or come close to it. Once your vehicle receives this signal it activates the system, unlocking or locking doors, beginning the engine, and then opening the trunk. If you'd like to test the fob, stand at a distance from your vehicle and press the buttons. If the lights flash or the horn sounds then you have successfully programmed your Intelligent Key Fob.

Batteries are needed to operate Intelligent Key Fobs. If the battery in yours is depleted the batteries, our Parts Department can help you to replace it quickly and efficiently. To do this, take out the key that is hidden and then open the battery compartment of your key fob. Remove the battery that was in it, then insert a fresh one in its place. Assure that the positive side of your new battery faces in the same direction it did with the old one. Finally, close the battery compartment and return the key to its hidden place within the case.

Remote Start

Nissan remote start allows drivers to heat or cool their vehicles from outside, provided they're within the operating range. The car's ignition is activated when the driver presses a button on their key fob or smartphone application. The remote start system may also engage climate control which allows the driver to choose their preferred temperature. Certain systems feature two-way communication that allows the driver see what is happening in their vehicle.

If the remote start function of your car isn't working, the most common cause is low battery power. The key fob runs on a small, replaceable battery that lasts around two years before it's time to be replaced. The battery replacement is a simple process, but you'll need to know the location of the hidden key on the Intelligent Key fob and how to access the battery compartment.

Flip the fob over and then press the latch on the backside of the keypad. After the keypad has been opened remove the battery and replace nissan key fob them with fresh ones. Be sure that the new battery is of the same size and shape of the previous one. Before closing the outer case, ensure that the hidden key is inserted again and the key fob has been reassembled correctly. Contact our parts department for help with replacing your Intelligent Key fob battery.

Lockout Protection

Lockout protection can prevent nuisance lockouts caused due to impedance relay failure. A special module inside the power control unit detects the activity of the impedance relay and turns off the output. This feature is accessible on vehicles with the Smart Key system, or via the personalization menu.

Many fatal accidents have occurred when an equipment started running when it was supposed to be turned off for maintenance or repairs. These accidents are usually caused by energy that has not been released properly. Lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) which makes sure that machines are completely off until a designated individual releases them, helps to prevent these accidents.

The LOTO system consists of a variety of locks, tags, and other devices that isolate, secure or isolate a machine from an electrical source. All "affected", "authorized", and "qualified" personnel should be trained on the use of lockout and tagout devices. These devices include but are not only chains, locks padlocks and wedges, adapter pins, and self-locking fasteners. Each device is unique and labeled, including the date and the time it was applied along with the name and title of the person who is authorized and the reason for the lockout or tagout (repairs, maintenance or repairs, etc.). It is imperative to state clearly that these devices are not to be removed until the LOTO procedure is complete.