Precautions For Intelligent Key System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

For vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Key system, the transponder [the chip for NATS ID verification] is integrated into the Intelligent Key. Therefore, the Intelligent Key alone is capable of providing security clearance for the engine to start. Also, when the mechanical key alone is inserted into the key cylinder, performs the NATS ID verification to allow the engine to start. For vehicles without Intelligent Key system, the transponder is integrated into the mechanical key which must be inserted into the key cylinder to perform the NATS ID verification to allow the engine to start .