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Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Engine Does Not Start When Intelligent Key Is Inside of Vehicle

Description

Engine does not start when push-button ignition switch is pressed while carrying Intelligent Key.

NOTE:

  • Before starting diagnosis check that vehicle condition is as shown in “Conditions of vehicle”, and check each symptom.

  • The engine start function, door lock function, power distribution system, and NATS-IVIS/NVIS in the Intelligent Key system are closely related to each other regarding control. The vehicle security function can operate only when the door lock and power distribution system are operating normally.

SYMPTOM TABLE (BOTH INTELLIGENT KEYS HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS)

Door lock operation (remote keyless entry) Door lock operation (request switch of front/rear door) or trunk/back door open operation (opener switch of trunk/back door panel) Engine started with push-button ignition switch operation (registered Intelligent Key is within the detection area of inside key antenna) Engine started with push-button ignition switch operation (registered Intelligent Key placed next to push-button ignition switch) Unlock operation when approaching the vehicle, lock operation when away from the vehicle (registered Intelligent Key is within the detection area of outside key antenna)
OK OK No crank, No start OK OK

CONDITIONS OF VEHICLE (OPERATING CONDITIONS)

One or more Intelligent Keys with a registered Intelligent Key ID are in the vehicle.

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Diagnosis Procedure

CHECK INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM SYMPTOM TABLE

Check Intelligent Key system symptom table. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

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GO TO 2.

PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULT

With CONSULT

Select “Self Diagnostic Result” mode of “INTELLIGENT KEY”, and check if DTC is detected.

Is DTC detected?

YES>>

Perform the trouble diagnosis for the detected DTC.

NO>>

GO TO 3.

CHECK INSIDE KEY ANTENNA

Check inside key antenna.

Refer to DTC Diagnosis Procedure.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 4.

NO>>

Repair or replace malfunctioning parts.

CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

Check push-button ignition switch. Refer to Component Function Check.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 5.

NO>>

Repair or replace malfunctioning parts.

REPLACE INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT

  1. Replace Intelligent Key unit. Refer to Removal and Installation.

  2. Check operation after replacement.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

INSPECTION END

NO>>

Check intermittent incident. Refer to Intermittent Incident.

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