Nissan Rogue (T33) 2021-Present Owner’s Manual & User Guide: Remote engine start

Basic information

The remote engine start button is located on the Intelligent Key of the Nissan Rogue, if equipped. This feature allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle, ensuring added comfort during hot or cold weather.

Some systems, including the air conditioning system, may activate automatically during remote engine start if they were previously turned on when the ignition switch was last turned off.

Local regulations may restrict or prohibit idling or the use of remote engine start. Some communities require the vehicle to remain in view when remotely started or limit idle time except during freezing temperatures. Always check local laws before using remote engine start on your Nissan Rogue.

Certain environmental factors can affect the Intelligent Key transmitter and the performance of the remote start function, reducing its effective range or preventing operation.

Remote engine start operating range

WARNING

• Never leave children, pets, or individuals who require assistance inside your Nissan Rogue. Unintended vehicle operation or rising cabin temperatures can create life-threatening conditions.
• Do not use the remote engine start feature in enclosed areas such as garages. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas that can cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION

If the Intelligent Key battery is low or strong radio wave sources are present near the vehicle, the Nissan Rogue may experience reduced operating range or intermittent Intelligent Key function.

The remote engine start feature works only when the Intelligent Key is within the proper operating range.

The maximum remote engine start range for the Nissan Rogue is approximately 197 ft (60 m), depending on environmental conditions.

Remote starting the engine

To start the engine remotely, follow these steps:

1. If the doors are unlocked, press the LOCK button to secure all doors on your Nissan Rogue.

2. Aim the Intelligent Key toward the vehicle.

3. Press the LOCK button again.

4. Within 5 seconds, push and hold the remote engine start button until the turn signal lights flash and the tail lights illuminate. If your Nissan Rogue is not within view, push and hold the remote engine start button for at least 2 seconds.

When the engine of the Nissan Rogue starts, the following will occur:

• The front parking lights illuminate and stay on while the engine is running.
• The doors automatically lock and the air conditioning system may activate if it was previously on.
• The engine continues running for approximately 20 minutes.

Press and hold the brake pedal and place the ignition switch in the ON position before driving your Nissan Rogue. For more details, see “Driving the vehicle”.

The vehicle must be driven above 4 MPH (7 km/h) before the remote engine start feature can be used again.

Canceling a remote engine start

To cancel remote engine start on the Nissan Rogue, perform one of the following:

• Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press the remote engine start button until the parking lights turn off.
• Turn on the hazard lights.
• The 20-minute runtime expires.
• The theft alarm is triggered.
• The ignition switch is pushed without an Intelligent Key inside the vehicle.
• The ignition switch is pushed with the Intelligent Key inside but the brake pedal is not depressed.
• The accelerator pedal is pressed.
• The Nissan Rogue begins to move after remote start (hazard lights blink once, and the engine shuts off).

Conditions when remote engine start will not operate

The remote engine start on the Nissan Rogue will not function if any of the following conditions are present:

• The ignition switch is in the ON position.
• The hood is not fully closed.
• The hazard lights are on.
• The engine is still running.
• The remote engine start button is not pressed and held for at least 2 seconds.
• The remote engine start button is not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing the LOCK button.
• The doors are not fully closed and locked. (Hazard lights blink twice.)
• The liftgate is open. (Hazard lights blink twice.)
• The Key System Error warning remains displayed.
• The theft alarm was activated. (Hazard lights blink twice.)
• The remote engine start has already been used once and the vehicle has not yet been driven above 4 MPH (7 km/h).
• The shift lever is not in the P (Park) position.

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