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How to Change the Battery in Your Nissan Key Fobs

Nissan key fobs enable owners to lock their cars and open them from a distance. They also allow you to start the car when required. If you're looking to purchase a new one, or are having trouble with your existing Nissan smart key, count on our certified parts experts and technicians to help.

Keyless Entry

The Nissan keyless entry system is a great feature that lets you to lock and unlock your Nissan by pressing a button. This feature allows you to start your vehicle remotely without having to insert the key into the ignition. This system is powered by batteries. If the battery is dead then you might not be able to use your keyfob. nissan replacement key could be locked out of your vehicle. This is why it is important to know how to change the battery on your Nissan key fob as quickly as you can.

Start by turning off your vehicle. Then open the door to the compartment in which you store the keyfob. Flip the key fob over and look for the small release latch. Once you've pressed this release latch, you are able to begin to remove the cover of the fob. You will notice that the key fob is stocked with many wires. These wires are used to communicate with the onboard computer of your vehicle. You should be able to locate the wires you require and follow the instructions in the owner's guide to connect them. Once you've completed the connection, you are able to connect the key fob together.

It may seem like a challenge to replace the battery on your keyfob, but it's so difficult as you think. If you follow these steps, you'll be able to finish this task in just a few minutes.

Remote Start

Your key fob is capable of more than locking your car's door. With the right technology, it can also remote start your vehicle as well as roll down the windows, activate multiple driver profiles, and more. This is why it's crucial to know how to use it and how to replace the battery when needed.

Our Service Center may be able to upgrade your Nissan if it doesn't come with remote start. This will allow you to start your car from a distance and avoid cold mornings. You can also add a smartphone application for added convenience.

To use the Nissan's remote-start feature, first make sure your Smart Key is in range. You'll need to ensure that your car has been turned off, and the key is not in the ignition. When you're ready to go to press and hold the key fob's keychain button. The car's hazard lights should flash to show that your key fob is successfully programmed.

If your key fob hasn't linked to your Nissan try retracing the steps. You'll need to make sure that the fob hasn't been lost somewhere along the way. If you're not able to locate it or find it, ask a trusted family member to help. They may be able to locate it in a strange dark and dark space, such as a crack between couch cushion or under the counter.

Lockout Protection

If you ever lock your key fob inside your car it is possible that the Intelligent Key system in some models will stop it from locking your trunk or car. It uses location recognition technology to determine if the Intelligent Key is in the trunk or in the cabin. If the key is detected it will sound an alarm and feel a thump on your fob to inform you that you've accidentally hid it in the vehicle.

If your key fob starts being agitated all of sudden, check to see whether it is blocked by anything that could hinder its signal. Also, ensure that no wireless devices are within just a few feet of the key fob. Wireless security systems, such as can interfere with key fob's signal and cause your key fob to stop working.

You can use a wire coathanger or a similar tool to slide beneath the door or trunk to pull the key fob off the car. It might take a few tries to get the key fob out.

Test your Intelligent Key Fob with the doors closed. You should stand a few steps away from your Nissan and click the buttons on the fob. If the lights flash and the horn sounds it's time to program your Intelligent Key fob. If not, call Speck Nissan to talk to one of our staff members!

Remote Lockout

It's not uncommon for car key remotes to stop working for one reason or another. Most of the time, it's an issue with the battery, which you can replace yourself. You can reset the system by pressing the lock or unlock button repeatedly. You may hear a chime depending on the vehicle you have when you have successfully reset the system. Some automakers also offer a support service you can call (like GM's longstanding OnStar for its vehicles, Mercedes-Benz's Mbrace or Hyundai Blue Link) which will send a technician to help you out.

Certain features of your Nissan Intelligent Key fob can keep you from being locked out. Sensors in your car can detect that the fob is in your car's cabin or trunk. It will issue an audio alert and an alarm to your fob, letting you be aware that you've left it in the vehicle.





Certain models have a physical blade of a key that can be used in the event that your fob's battery fails or something else goes out of whack. On the Rogue model, for instance it is possible to access a hidden key by flipping the release tab at the back of your fob. This only works only if you're within the range of sensors for your Nissan. This procedure is more complex than turning off the key to the car, but it can save you a lot of time and headache.