NISSAN 2012 Sentra - Manual (Page 143)

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 knob is not placed in the LOCK
position. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position.
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 switch.
Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position.
Remove the mechanical key from the igni-
tion switch.
When stopping the engine The P (Park) position warning light in the
instrument 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
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 placed in the
LOCK position. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position.
When pushing the ignition switch The Intelligent Key warning light in the in-
strument panel illuminates red. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. If the Intelligent Key warning light illumi-
nates 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.
3-22 Pre-driving checks and adjustments