Nissan Versa Hatchback (2012 year). Instruction - part 8

OPERATING RANGE

The Intelligent Key functions can only be used
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified
operating range from the request switch

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When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or
strong radio waves are present near the operat-
ing location, the Intelligent Key operating range
becomes narrower, and the Intelligent Key may
not function properly.

The operating range is within 31.50 in (80 cm)
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, even someone
who does not carry the Intelligent Key, to push the
request switch to lock/unlock the doors.

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 Intelli-
gent Key is outside the vehicle.

● 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
Intelligent 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 of 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 or rear hatch request
switch within the range of operation.

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Locking doors

1. Place the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-

tion. (Remove the key if any key is in the
ignition switch.)

2. Close all doors and the rear hatch.

3. Push any door handle request switch

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the rear hatch request switch

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while car-

rying the Intelligent Key with you.

4. All doors and the rear hatch will lock.

5. The hazard warning lights flash twice and

the outside buzzer sounds twice.

NOTE:

● Doors lock with the door handle request

switch or rear hatch request switch while a
mechanical key is in the ignition switch or the
ignition switch is pushed in.

● Doors lock with the door handle request

switch or the rear hatch request switch while
the ignition switch is not in the LOCK posi-
tion.

● Doors do not lock by pushing the door

handle request switch or the rear hatch re-
quest switch while any door is open. How-
ever, doors lock with the mechanical key
even if any door is open.

● Doors do not lock with the door handle

request switch or the rear hatch request
switch with the Intelligent Key inside the
vehicle and a beep sounds to warn you.
However, when an Intelligent Key is inside
the vehicle, doors can be locked with an-
other Intelligent Key.

CAUTION

● After locking the doors using the re-

quest switch, make sure that the doors
have been securely locked by operating
the door handles or the rear hatch
opener switch.

● 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.

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Lockout protection

To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-
dentally locked inside the vehicle, lockout protec-
tion is equipped with the Intelligent Key.

When the driver’s side door is open, the doors
are locked, and then the Intelligent Key is put
inside the vehicle and all the doors are closed;
the lock will automatically unlock and the door
buzzer sounds.

NOTE:

The doors may not lock when the Intelli-
gent Key is in the same hand that is oper-
ating the request switch to lock the door.
Put the Intelligent Key in a purse, pocket or
your other hand.

CAUTION

The 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

top of the rear parcel shelf.

● When the Intelligent Key is placed on

the cargo cover.

● When the Intelligent Key is placed in-

side the glove box or a storage bin.

● When the Intelligent Key is placed in-

side the door pockets.

● When the Intelligent Key is placed on or

under the spare tire area.

● When the Intelligent Key is placed in-

side or near metallic materials.

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Unlocking doors

1. Carry the Intelligent Key.

2. Push the door handle request switch

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the rear hatch request switch

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3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the

outside buzzer sounds once.

4. Push the door handle request switch

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again within 1 minute to unlock all doors and
the rear hatch.

If a door handle is pulled while unlocking the
doors, that door may not be unlocked. Returning
the door handle to its original position will unlock
the door. If the door does not unlock after return-

ing the door handle, push the door handle re-
quest switch to unlock the door.

All doors and the rear hatch will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following operations is
performed within 1 minute after pushing the re-
quest switch.

● Opening any doors or the rear hatch.
● Engaging the ignition switch from the locked

position.

● Inserting the mechanical key into the ignition

switch.

The interior light illuminates for a period of time
when a door is unlocked and the room light
switch is in the DOOR position.

The interior light can be turned off without waiting
by performing one of the following operations.

● Placing the ignition switch to the ON position.
● Locking the doors with the remote controller.
● Switching the room light switch to the OFF

position.

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION

The remote keyless entry function can operate all
door locks using the remote keyless function of
the Intelligent Key. The remote keyless function
can operate at a distance of 33 ft (10 m) away
from the vehicle. The operating distance de-
pends upon the conditions around the vehicle.

The remote keyless entry function will not func-
tion under the following conditions:

● When the Intelligent Key is not within the

operational range.

● When the doors or the rear hatch are open

or not closed securely.

● When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-

charged.

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CAUTION

When locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.

Locking doors

1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-

tion.

2. Close all doors and the rear hatch.

3. Press the

button on the Intelligent

Key.

4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and

the horn beeps once.

5. All doors and the rear hatch will be locked.

NOTE:

● Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while

the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.

● Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key

while any door is open.

CAUTION

After locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure that the doors have been
securely locked by operating the door
handles.

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Unlocking doors

1. Press the

button on the Intelligent

Key.

2. The hazard warning lights flash once.

3. Press the

button again within 1 min-

ute to unlock all doors and the rear hatch.

All doors and the rear hatch will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following operations is
performed within 1 minute after pressing
the

button.

● Opening any doors or the rear hatch.

● Engaging the ignition switch from the lock

position.

● Inserting the mechanical key into the ignition

switch.

The interior light illuminates for a period of time
when a door is unlocked and the room light
switch is in the DOOR position.

The light can be turned off without waiting by
performing one of the following operations.

● Placing the ignition switch in the ON posi-

tion.

● Locking the doors with the remote controller.
● Switching the room light switch in the OFF

position.

Using the panic alarm

If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the panic alarm to call attention
by pressing and holding the

button on the

Intelligent Key for longer than 0.5 seconds.

The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for a
period of time.

The panic alarm stops when:

● It has run for a period of time, or
● Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key.
● Pushing the request switch on the driver or

passenger door with the Intelligent Key in
range of the door handle.

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Silencing the horn beep feature

If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the Intelligent Key.

To deactivate: Press and hold the
and

buttons for at least 2 seconds.

The hazard warning lights will flash 3 times to
confirm that the horn beep feature has been
deactivated.

To activate: Press and hold the
and

buttons for at least 2 seconds

once more.

The hazard warning lights will flash once and the
horn will sound once to confirm that the horn
beep feature has been reactivated.

Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.

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Intelligent Key lock warning light (M/T
models) or P position selecting warning
light (CVT or A/T models)

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Intelligent Key system warning light

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WARNING LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE
REMINDERS

The Intelligent Key system is equipped with a
function that is designed to minimize improper
operations and to help prevent the vehicle from
being stolen. The warning buzzer sounds and the
warning light illuminates when improper opera-
tions are detected.

CAUTION

When the buzzer sounds and the warning
light illuminates, be sure to check both
the vehicle and the Intelligent Key.

WARNING SIGNALS

To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key or to help prevent the vehicle from being
stolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from inside and
outside the vehicle and a warning light comes on
in the instrument panel.

When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
light comes on, be sure to check the vehicle and
the Intelligent Key.

Audible reminder and warning when
locking the doors

When the chime or buzzer sounds from inside
and outside the vehicle, check for the following:

● The ignition switch is placed in the LOCK

position.

● The Intelligent Key is not left inside the ve-

hicle.

● The shift selector is in the P (Park) position.

Audible reminder and warning when
the engine stops

When the P (Park) position selecting warning
light (

) (CVT or A/T models) in the instru-

ment panel blinks in red:

● Make sure the shift selector is in the P (Park)

position.

When the chime sounds intermittently:

● Make sure the shift selector is in the P (Park)

position and the ignition switch is placed in
the LOCK position.

If the chime sounds continuously when the driv-
er’s door is opened, check the following:

● The shift selector is in the P (Park) position

and the ignition switch is placed in the
LOCK position.

● The mechanical key is not inserted into the

ignition switch.

● The warning chime may stop when one of

the following is performed:

– Returning the ignition switch to the LOCK

position.

– Removing the mechanical key.

– Closing the doors.

When the Intelligent Key lock warning light
(

) (M/T models) in the instrument panel

blinks:

● Make sure the shift selector is in gear.
● Make sure the ignition switch is in the LOCK

position.

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Alarm and warning when the engine
starts

When the Intelligent Key system warning light
(

) blinks red and the outside buzzer sounds,

make sure the Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.

Warning for low battery power

When the Intelligent Key battery is low, the Intel-
ligent Key system warning light (

) will blink

green for about 30 seconds after the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. This warning
is to let you know that the battery of the Intelligent
Key will run down soon. Replace it with a new
one. Refer to “Battery replacement” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section.

NISSAN recommends replacing the battery at a
NISSAN dealer.

Preventing the Intelligent Key from
being left in the vehicle

If you lock all doors using the power door lock
switch with the Intelligent Key in the vehicle, all of
the doors unlock immediately and the buzzer will
warn you when the door is closed.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom

Possible Cause

Remedy

When pushing the door handle request
switch

The front door beep sounds for approxi-
mately 2 seconds.

The doors cannot be locked.

Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and push the door handle request switch.

When closing the doors

The front door beep sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds.

The ignition switch is not in the LOCK
position.

Place the ignition switch to LOCK.

The key warning light in the instrument
panel blinks in red and the front door warn-
ing beep sounds for approximately 3
seconds.

The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle.

Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.

The front door beep sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock.

The Intelligent Key is left in the vehicle.

Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and close the door.

When opening the driver’s door

A warning chime sounds continuously.

The ignition switch is not in the LOCK
position, or the mechanical key is inserted
into the ignition knob.

Turn the ignition knob to LOCK.

Remove the mechanical key from the igni-
tion knob.

When stopping the engine

The P position warning light in the instru-
ment panel blinks in red.

The shift selector is not in the P (Park)
position.

Make sure that the shift selector is in the P
(Park) position and place the ignition switch
to LOCK.

When turning the ignition knob

The warning chime sounds

The ignition switch is not in the LOCK
position.

Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position.

When starting the engine

The key warning light in the instrument
panel blinks in green.

The battery charge is low.

Replace the battery with a new one. See
“Battery replacement” in the “Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section.

When turning the ignition switch

A warning chime sounds continuously.

The ignition switch is not turned to the
LOCK position.

Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position.

A warning chime sounds continuously and
the Intelligent Key lock warning light blinks.

When pushing the ignition switch

The Intelligent Key system warning light in
the instrument panel illuminates red.

The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle.

If the Intelligent Key system warning light
illuminates red even while you are carrying
the Intelligent Key, the battery is completely
discharged. Replace the battery with a new
one. See “Battery replacement” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.

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1. Pull the hood lock release handle

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located

below the instrument panel until the hood
springs up slightly.

2. Locate the lever

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in between the hood and

grille and push the lever sideways with your
fingertips.

3. Raise the hood

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4. Remove the support rod

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and insert it into

the slot

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Hold the coated parts

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when removing or

resetting the support rod. Avoid direct con-
tact with the metal parts, as they may be
hot immediately after the engine has been
stopped.

When closing the hood, return the support rod to
its original position, lower the hood to approxi-
mately 12 inches (30 cm) above the latch and
release it. This allows proper engagement of the
hood latch.

WARNING

● Make sure the hood is completely

closed and latched before driving. Fail-
ure to do so could cause the hood to fly
open and result in an accident.

● If you see steam or smoke coming from

the engine compartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.

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WARNING

The rear hatch must be closed securely
before driving. An open rear hatch could
allow dangerous exhaust gases to be
drawn inside the vehicle. See “Exhaust
gas” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.

OPENING THE REAR HATCH

To open the rear hatch, unlock it with one of the
following operations, then push the opener
switch

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● Push the power door lock switch to the

unlock position.

● Unlock all doors using the key.
● Press the

button on the keyfob (if

equipped) twice. See “Remote keyless entry
system” earlier in this section.

● Push the rear hatch request switch or door

handle request switch (if equipped) twice.
See “NISSAN Intelligent Key™” earlier in this
section.

● Press the

button on the Intelligent Key

(if equipped) twice. See “NISSAN Intelligent
Key™” earlier in this section.

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REAR HATCH RELEASE

The rear hatch release mechanism allows the rear
hatch to be opened in the event of a discharged
battery.

To release the rear hatch from the inside of the
vehicle, perform the following operations:

1. Fold the rear seats down. See “Folding rear

seat” in the “Safety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.

2. Put a hand or a suitable tool in the underside

of the rear hatch to access the release lever

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. Move the release lever to the right. The

rear hatch will be unlatched.

3. Push the rear hatch up to open.

NOTE:

If you had to open the rear hatch using this
lever, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.

OPENER OPERATION

The fuel-filler lid release is located below the
instrument panel. To open the fuel-filler lid, pull
the release. To lock, close the fuel-filler lid se-
curely.

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FUEL-FILLER CAP

WARNING

● Gasoline is extremely flammable and

highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seriously
injured if it is misused or mishandled.
Always stop the engine and do not
smoke or allow open flames or sparks
near the vehicle when refueling.

● Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank

after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically. Continued refueling may
cause fuel overflow, resulting in fuel
spray and possibly a fire.

● Use only an original equipment type

fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has a
built-in safety valve needed for proper
operation of the fuel system and emis-
sion control system. An incorrect cap
can result in a serious malfunction and
possible injury. It could also cause

the

Malfunction Indicator Light

(MIL) to come on.

● Never pour fuel into the throttle body to

attempt to start your vehicle.

● Do not fill a portable fuel container in the

vehicle or trailer. Static electricity can
cause an explosion of flammable liquid,
vapor or gas in any vehicle or trailer. To
reduce the risk of serious injury or death
when filling portable fuel containers:

– Always place the container on the

ground when filling.

– Do not use electronic devices when

filling.

– Keep the pump nozzle in contact with

the container while you are filling it.

– Use only approved portable fuel con-

tainers for flammable liquid.

CAUTION

● Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap prop-

erly may cause the

Malfunction

Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate. If

the

light illuminates because

the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing,
tighten or install the cap and continue to

drive

the

vehicle.

The

light

should turn off after a few driving trips. If

the

light does not turn off after a

few driving trips, have the vehicle in-
spected by a NISSAN dealer.

●

The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning mes-
sage will display if the fuel-filler cap is
not properly tightened. It may take a
few driving trips for the message to be
displayed. Failure to tighten the fuel-
filler cap properly after the LOOSE
FUEL CAP warning message is dis-

played may cause the

Malfunc-

tion Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate.

● For additional information, see the

“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
the “Instruments and Controls” section
in this manual.

● If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,

flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage.

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To remove the fuel-filler cap:

1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise to

remove.

2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder

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while refueling.

To install the fuel-filler cap:

1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel-

filler tube.

2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a

single click is heard.

Loose Fuel Cap warning message

The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message dis-
plays in the odometer when the fuel-filler cap is
not tightened correctly after the vehicle has been
refueled. It may take a few driving trips for the
message to be displayed. To turn off the warning
message, perform the following:

1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as pre-

viously described as soon as possible.

2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks.

3. Push the loose fuel cap warning reset button

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in the meter for about 1 second to turn off

the LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message
after tightening the fuel-filler cap.

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