How to Start a Nissan with Dead Key Fob

1. First, flip the key fob over, then push the small release latch.
2. Pull out the hidden emergency key from the bottom of the fob.
3. Insert the key in the driver’s side door and unlock it to enter.

Along with accessing your vehicle without a key fob, you can also start and drive your Nissan until you replace the key fob batteries. For Nissan models with a manual transmission, you will probably need to press on the clutch and brake pedal simultaneously while pressing the START/STOP button.

If your keyless entry works with a START button and there’s no mechanical key slot, there’s still a way to start the car. Use the key fob to push the START button. Some manufacturers have a backup system that allows this method to work if the key fob battery is dead.

Programming a new Nissan key, assuming you already have a blank key, basically involves two phases: 1. Cutting the key or remote so it will fit your car’s ignition . Before the key can be programmed, it needs to be cut to fit your car.

Dealerships, car shops, and auto locksmiths should all have access to the machines needed to reprogram key fobs, going above and beyond the normal steps you would take to do it yourself. So you may be charged a bit for the use of their machine. You don’t necessarily have to take your car into the shop to have this done.

The only tool needed to replace the coin cell battery in a Nissan Altima smart key fob is a small flathead screwdriver. Then locate the small notch located on the left side of the key fob and insert the small flathead screwdriver.