Nissan Altima Quiz
Starting and driving

NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System

In this manual: Starting and driving
Foreword — 1Nissan Customer Assistance Program — 1Illustrated Table of Contents — 8Safety - Seats, Seat Belts and Supplemental Restraint System — 28Controls and instruments — 50Pre-Start Checks and Adjustments — 43Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems — 90Starting and driving — 37In an Emergency — 12Appearance and care — 17Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself — 37Technical data and consumer information — 24Using the multi-function display — 1Start-up Display — 1Settings — 1Multi-function display warnings and indicators — 1Changing the Display — 1How to Park Using the Predicted Course Lines — 1Screen Settings — 1Driving tips — 1Moving Object Detection System (if equipped) — 1Blind Spot Warning System Operation — 1Blind Spot Warning system driving situations — 1Lane Departure Warning system operation — 1Camera Maintenance — 1Headlights — 1Fog Lights (if equipped) — 1Parking Lights and Turn Signal Lights — 1
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The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System (NVIS) prevents the engine from starting without a registered key.

If you are using a registered NVIS key and the engine still does not start (for example, due to interference from another registered key, an automated toll collection device, or an automatic payment device on your key ring), proceed as follows:

  1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON position for about five seconds.
  2. Then turn it to the OFF or LOCK position and wait about 10 seconds.
  3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
  4. Try starting the engine again with your registered NVIS key while keeping the interfering device away from the key.

If the engine still does not start, NISSAN recommends placing your registered NVIS key on a different key ring to avoid interference from other devices.

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