Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Owner's Manual: NISSAN Intelligent Key Operation

With the NISSAN Intelligent Key system, the Nissan Sentra allows you to lock or unlock the doors and trunk lid without removing the Intelligent Key from your pocket, bag, or purse, providing everyday convenience and enhanced security.

When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, all doors and the trunk lid of the Nissan Sentra can be locked or unlocked by pressing the door handle request switch (if so equipped), as long as the key is within the normal operating range.

Locking doors

1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position for vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), or to the N (Neutral) position for manual transmission models, then apply the parking brake. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position and confirm that you are carrying the Intelligent Key.

2. Close all doors and the trunk lid.

3. Press any door handle request switch (if so equipped) 1 while carrying the Intelligent Key.

4. All doors and the trunk lid of the Nissan Sentra will lock.

5. The hazard warning lights flash twice and an outside chime sounds twice, confirming that the vehicle is locked.

NOTE:

• Doors and trunk lid can be locked using the door handle request switch (if so equipped) even when the ignition switch is not in the LOCK position.
• Doors and trunk lid can be locked by pressing the door handle request switch (if so equipped) while a door is open; however, only the driver’s door can be locked using the mechanical key when a door is open.
• Doors will not lock using the door handle request switch (if so equipped) if the Intelligent Key is detected inside the vehicle. A warning beep will sound. However, the doors may still be locked using another registered Intelligent Key.

WARNING

After locking the doors using the request switch (if so equipped), always confirm that the doors are securely locked by pulling the door handles.

Failure to follow this precaution could result in the doors being unintentionally unlocked, which may reduce the safety and security of your Nissan Sentra.

CAUTION

• Before locking the doors with the request switch (if so equipped), make sure the Intelligent Key is in your possession to prevent it from being left inside the vehicle.
• The request switch (if so equipped) operates only when the Intelligent Key is properly detected by the Nissan Sentra Intelligent Key system.

Lockout protection

To help prevent accidental locking of the Intelligent Key inside the Nissan Sentra, the Intelligent Key system is equipped with a lockout protection feature.

If the driver’s door is open, the doors are locked, and the Intelligent Key is placed inside the vehicle before all doors are closed, the doors will automatically unlock and a chime will sound. This alerts you that the Intelligent Key has been left inside. However, if another Intelligent Key is present outside the vehicle, the doors can still be locked.

NOTE:

The doors may not lock if the Intelligent Key is held in the same hand used to operate the request switch (if so equipped). Place the Intelligent Key in a pocket, purse, or your other hand before locking the vehicle.

CAUTION

Lockout protection may not function under the following conditions:

• When the Intelligent Key is placed on top of the instrument panel.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed on the rear parcel shelf.
• When the Intelligent Key is stored inside the glove box or a storage compartment.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed inside a door pocket.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed on or under the spare tire area.
• When the Intelligent Key is near or in contact with metallic materials.
• When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.

Unlocking doors

Driver's door

1. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.

2. Press the door handle request switch (if so equipped) 1 once.

3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the outside chime sounds once, indicating that the driver’s door is unlocked.

4. Press the door handle request switch (if so equipped) again within 1 minute to unlock all doors and the trunk lid of the Nissan Sentra.

Except driver's door

1. Carry the NISSAN Intelligent Key with you when approaching your Nissan Sentra.

2. Push the door handle request switch (if so equipped) 1 to unlock all doors except the driver’s door.

3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the outside chime sounds once, confirming that the unlocking operation has been completed.

If a door handle is pulled while the system is unlocking the doors, that specific door may remain locked.

Return the door handle to its original position to allow the door to unlock properly. If the door still does not unlock, press the door handle request switch (if so equipped) again to unlock the door on your Nissan Sentra.

All doors and the trunk lid will automatically lock again unless one of the following actions is performed within 60 seconds after pressing the request switch (if so equipped):

• Opening any door or the trunk lid.
• Pressing the ignition switch.

Using the interior lights

The interior lights of the Nissan Sentra illuminate for a short period of time when a door is unlocked, provided the interior light switch is not set to the OFF position.

You can turn off the interior lights immediately without waiting for the timer by performing one of the following operations:

• Placing the ignition switch in the ON position.
• Locking the doors using the request switch (if so equipped) or the Intelligent Key.
• Moving the interior light switch to the OFF position.

Opening the trunk lid

1. While carrying the NISSAN Intelligent Key, press the trunk opener request switch (if so equipped) A on your Nissan Sentra.

2. The trunk will unlatch automatically, and a chime will sound three times to indicate successful operation.

3. Lift the trunk lid upward to fully open the trunk compartment.

WARNING

After locking the trunk, always confirm that it is securely locked by operating the trunk opener request switch (if so equipped) within three seconds of locking. Failure to verify proper trunk locking may result in the trunk being unintentionally unlocked, which could reduce the safety and security of your Nissan Sentra.

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