Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 317

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SYSTEM (INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM)

The timer function resets when the engine is started

*

.Operating period of timer function may differ depending

on battery size.

*

: Timer function does not stop if another Intelligent Key that has a different key ID is detected within the inte-

rior antenna detection area when starting the engine.

OPERATION CONDITION

If the following condition are satisfied, welcome light function is operated.

OUTSIDE KEY ANTENNA DETECTION AREA

The outside key antenna detection area of door lock/unlock function

is in the range of approximately 80 cm (31.50 in) surrounding the

driver, passenger door handles (1) and back door handle (2). How-

ever, this operating range depends on the ambient conditions.

WELCOME LIGHT FUNCTION SETTING

Welcome light function operation mode can be changed using CONSULT

 With CONSULT

Refer to 

BCS-21, "INTELLIGENT KEY : CONSULT Function (BCM - INTELLIGENT KEY)"

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 Without CONSULT

The welcome light function ON/OFF can be switched by performing the following operation.

1. Turn ignition switch: OFF

→ON

2. Press and hold the driver side door request switch for 5 seconds or more within 20 seconds after turning

the ignition switch ON.

3. The switching is complete when combination meter buzzer sounds.

WARNING FUNCTION
WARNING FUNCTION : System Description

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OPERATION DESCRIPTION

The warning function are as per the following items and are given to the user as warning information and

warnings using combinations of Intelligent Key warning buzzer, combination meter buzzer, KEY warning lamp

and information display in combination meter.

• Intelligent Key system malfunction

• OFF position warning

• P position warning

• ACC warning

• Take away warning

• Door lock operation warning

• Engine start information

• Intelligent Key low battery warning

• Key ID warning

• Key ID verification information

OPERATION CONDITION

Once the following condition from below is established, alert or warning is executed.

Function

Operation condition

Welcome light function

• All door are closed.
• All doors are locked.
• Ignition switch: OFF position.
• Shift position: P (Park) position.
• Intelligent Key is outside the vehicle.
• Timer function is activated.

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WARNING METHOD

The following table shows the alarm or warning methods with chime.

Warning/Information functions

Operation procedure

Intelligent Key system malfunction

When a malfunction is detected on BCM, “KEY” warning lamp illuminates.

OFF position warning 

For internal

When condition A, B or condition C is satisfied
• Condition A
- Ignition switch: ACC position
- Door switch (driver side): ON (Door is open)
• Condition B
- Turn ignition switch from ON to OFF while door is open
• Condition C
- Intelligent Key backside is contacted to ignition switch while brake pedal 

is depressed and ignition switch is LOCK or OFF (When the Intelligent 
Key battery is discharged)

- Door switch (driver side): ON (Door is open)

For external

OFF position warning (For internal) is in active mode, driver side door is 
closed.
NOTE:
OFF position (For external) active only when each of the sequence occurs 
as below: P position warning 

→ ACC warning → OFF position warning (For 

internal) 

→ OFF position warning (For internal)

P position warning

For internal

• Shift position: Except P (Park)  position
• Engine is running to stopped (ignition switch is ON to OFF)

For external

Warning is activated when driver door is closed from the open position 
while the P (Park)  position warning (for inside vehicle) is ON.

ACC warning

• When P (Park) position warning is in active mode, shift position changes 

P (Park)  position

• Ignition switch: ACC position

Take away warning

Door is open to close

• Ignition switch: Except Lock position
• Door switch: ON to OFF (Door is open to close)
• Intelligent Key cannot be detected inside the vehicle

Door is open

• Ignition switch: Except Lock position
• Door switch: ON (Door is open)
• Key ID verification every 5 seconds when registered Intelligent Key can-

not be detected inside the vehicle

Push-button ignition 
switch operation

• Ignition switch: Except Lock position
• Press push-button ignition switch
• Intelligent Key cannot be detected inside the vehicle

Door lock operation warning

When door lock operation is requested while door lock operating condition 
of door request switch or Intelligent Key are not satisfied

Engine start information

Ignition switch is ON po-
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• Ignition switch: ON position
• Shift position: P (Park) position*
• Engine is stopped

Ignition switch is except 
ON position

• Ignition switch: Except ON position
• Shift position: P (Park) position*
• Intelligent Key is inserted in key slot or Intelligent Key can be detected 

inside the vehicle

Intelligent Key low battery warning

When Intelligent Key is low battery, BCM is detected after ignition switch is 
turned ON

Key ID warning

When registered Intelligent Key cannot be detected inside the vehicle after 
ignition switch is turned ON

Key ID verification information

• When registered Intelligent Key cannot be detected inside the vehicle
• Intelligent Key battery is discharged
• When NATS antenna amp cannot be detected NATS ID

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Warning/Information functions

“KEY” 

warning 

lamp

Information display

(combination meter)

Warning chime

Combination 

meter buzzer

Intelligent Key 

warning buzzer

Intelligent Key system malfunction

Indicate

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OFF position 
warning 

For internal

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Activate

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For external

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Activate

P position 
warning

For internal

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Activate

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For external

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Active

ACC warning

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Activate

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Take away 
warning

Door is open to 
close

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Activate

Activate

Door is open

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Activate

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Door lock op-
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Request switch 
operation

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Activate

Intelligent Key

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Activate

Key ID warning

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Engine start information

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LIST OF OPERATION RELATED PARTS 

Parts marked with 

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Intelligent Key low battery warning

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Key ID verification information

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Warning/Information functions

“KEY” 

warning 

lamp

Information display

(combination meter)

Warning chime

Combination 

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Intelligent Key 

warning buzzer

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OFF position warning

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For external

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P (Park)  position warning

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ACC warning

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Take away warning

Door is open or close

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Door is open

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Push-button ignition switch 
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Door lock operation warning

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Key ID warning

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Engine start information

Ignition switch is ON position

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Ignition switch is except ON 
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Intelligent Key low battery warning

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Key ID verification information

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