Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
7.2.5. Locking doors
Push the power switch to the OFF position and make sure you carry the Intelligent Key with you.*1
Close all the doors and the tailgate. *2
Push the door handle request switch on the driver’s or front passenger’s door (A) or the tailgate request switch (B) while carrying the Intelligent Key with you.*3
All the doors and the tailgate will lock.
The hazard indicator lights flash twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key while the power switch is in the ACC or ON position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key while any door is open.
*3: Doors will not lock by pushing the door handle request switch when the Intelligent Key is left inside the vehicle. However, when an Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle, doors can be locked with another registered Intelligent Key.
After locking the door using the request switch, make sure that the doors have been securely locked by operating the door handles.
When locking the doors using the request switch, make sure to have the Intelligent Key in your possession before operating the request switch to prevent the Intelligent Key from being left in the vehicle.
The request switch is operational only when the Intelligent Key has been detected by the Intelligent Key system.
Lockout protection
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being accidentally locked in the vehicle, lockout protection is equipped with the Intelligent Key system.
When the Intelligent Key is left in the vehicle and you try to lock the door using the power door lock switch or the driver’s inside lock knob (where fitted) after getting out of the vehicle, all the doors will unlock automatically and a chime will sound after the door is closed.
When the Intelligent Key is left in the vehicle while the driver’s door is opened and you try to lock the door using the power door lock switch after getting out of the vehicle, all the doors will unlock automatically after the power door lock switch is operated.
The lockout protection may not function under the following conditions:
When the Intelligent Key is placed on top of the instrument panel.
When the Intelligent Key is placed on the tonneau cover (where fitted).
When the Intelligent Key is placed inside of the glove box.
When the Intelligent Key is placed inside of the door pockets.
When the Intelligent Key is placed inside or near metallic materials.
The lockout protection may function when the Intelligent Key is outside the vehicle but is too close to the vehicle.