Nissan Pathfinder: Remote Engine Start

Basic Information

The button will be on the NISSAN Intelligent Key if the vehicle has Remote Engine Start. This feature allows the engine to start from outside the vehicle.

Vehicles with an automatic climate control system may default to either a heating or cooling mode depending on outside and cabin temperatures.

Laws in some local communities may restrict or prohibit the use of Remote Engine Start, or the amount of time a parked vehicle engine may idle. For example, some laws require a person using Remote Engine Start to have the vehicle in view or may restrict idling time except in freezing temperatures.

Check local regulations for any requirements.

Other conditions may affect the function of the Remote Engine Start feature.

Other conditions can affect the performance of the Intelligent Key transmitter.

Remote Engine Start operating range

WARNING

• To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the vehicle and/or its systems, including entrapment in windows or inadvertent door lock activation, do not leave children, people who require the assistance of others or pets unattended in your vehicle. Additionally, the temperature inside a closed vehicle on a warm day can quickly become high enough to cause a significant risk of injury or death to people and pets.
• Do not use Remote Engine Start in closed spaces such as a garage. Do not breathe exhaust gases; they contain colorless and odorless carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dangerous.

  It can cause unconsciousness or death.

CAUTION When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or other strong radio wave sources are present near the operating location, the Intelligent Key operating range becomes narrower, and the Intelligent Key may not function properly.

The Remote Engine Start function can only be used when the Intelligent Key is within the specified operating range from the vehicle.

The Remote Engine Start operating range is approximately 197 ft (60 m) from the vehicle.

Remote starting the vehicle

To use the Remote Engine Start feature perform the following:

1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.

2. Press the button to lock all doors.

3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the button until the turn signal lights flash and the tail lamps turn on. If the vehicle is not within view press and hold the button for at least 2 seconds.

The following events will occur when the engine starts:

• The parking lights will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running.
• The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
• The engine will continue to run for 20 minutes.

Press and hold the brake pedal while switching the ignition to the ON position before driving.

A maximum of one Remote Engine Start is allowed between ignition cycles.

The vehicle must be driven at speeds of 4 mph (7 km/h) before the remote engine start procedure can be used again.

Canceling a Remote Engine Start

To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform one of the following:

• Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press until the parking lights turn off.
• Turn on the hazard indicator flashers.
• Cycle the ignition switch on and then off.
• The extended engine run time has expired.
• The first 20-minute timer has expired.
• The engine hood has been opened.
• The vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) position.
• The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
• The ignition switch is pushed without an Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
• The ignition switch is pushed with an Intelligent Key in the vehicle but the brake pedal is not depressed.

Conditions the Remote Engine Start will not work

The Remote Engine Start will not operate if any of the following conditions are present:

• The ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
• The hood is not securely closed.
• The hazard indicator lights are on.
• The engine is still running. The engine must be completely stopped. Wait at least 6 seconds if the engine goes from running to off.
• The button is not pressed and held for at least 2 seconds.
• The button is not pressed and held within 5 seconds of pressing the lock button.
• The brake is pressed.
• The doors are not closed and locked.
• The liftgate is open.
• The Key System Error warning message appears in the vehicle information display.
• The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
• One Remote Engine Start has already been used.
• The vehicle is not in P (Park) position.
• There is a detected registered key already inside of the vehicle.

The Remote Engine Start may display a warning or indicator in the vehicle information display.

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