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AmPaTerry · 07-24-2010

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Originally Posted by Berg

Wow thats really good.I locked my keys into my Accord coups trunk once.It wasnt good .It was right before hurricane Gustav was coming and i was on base and all my supplies i bright with me to live off of were in the car! we broke the window to get in.no lock smith would come on base right before a hurricane in Mississippi !! The Altima would have saved me from going through the head ache of waiting in a large warehouse with a hurricane coming and plastic and tape holding my window together.

A horrid experience!
I had a full-dress Cadilac with automatic headlights, automatic mirror dimming, automatic windshield wipers, a trunk that you just moved the lid CLOSE to the bottom and the latch would grab it and move it down into a secure seal -
But you could STILL lock your keys in the car or trunk - -

Nissan is FANTASTIC with their attention to detail like this!
And that is why I was so surprised to see them go to a convex key shape that causes the keys to protrude above the surface of the fob -

xporter · 08-16-2010

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Originally Posted by back2nissan

As I understand it, the keyless fob thingy does not start the car. The starter button is on the dash behind the stearing wheel where you would normally put the key. You have to have the keyless fob nearby and physically push the button for the car to start.

I guess the advantage is that you don't have to pull the fob out of your pocket to start the car. I don't know know what the other advantages are???

Since I am car shopping, I am seeing this on alot of cars now. On some cars you don't have to pull the fob out of your pocket to unlock the doors, I don't know if Altima's do this too??

John

more things is that you dont have to pull out the fob to unlock the door. all u have to do is press the request button

AmPaTerry · 08-17-2010

True - you don't HAVE to use the fob for anything; just having it in your pocket allows you to lock, unlock, open trunk, and start engine.

But the drawback with doing it that way is that you may forget all about it. More than once, I have got in the car and pushed the button to start it, then sat there blankly wondering why it did not start. Then I remember that I do not have the fob in my pocket!

xporter · 08-17-2010

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Originally Posted by AmPaTerry

True - you don't HAVE to use the fob for anything; just having it in your pocket allows you to lock, unlock, open trunk, and start engine.

But the drawback with doing it that way is that you may forget all about it. More than once, I have got in the car and pushed the button to start it, then sat there blankly wondering why it did not start. Then I remember that I do not have the fob in my pocket!

true.....i've forgotten it before. plus the push start is pretty reliable....but if you have the fob that is recalled....it may lose programming if you use your phone around it

Boland01 · 08-24-2010

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Originally Posted by HD1974

I bought a used 2008 Altima and the dealer gave it to me with only one intelligent key. Does anyone know how to go around getting another one (don't relish the idea of only having one fob, what if I lose it?) and how much they cost?

I purchased an extra intelligent key off of ebay for under $30.00 for my 2009. You then have to take it to the dealer to have it programmed. If I remember they got me for $74.00 on that. Cheap insurance if you lose or misplace one.

ibwahooka · 09-29-2010

The only issue with the push-button start that I have had was I had to have the switch under the brake pedal replaced this year. It was warranty work, so it didn't cost anything. Other than that I love the push button start.

-Shawn

Berg · 11-21-2010

Hey Kip,
What seems to be the danger in them??

crsmac07 · 01-18-2011

They really are so convenient! I just bought my 08 altima coupe in november and love the feature! (including the push button start, bluetooth, etc.) intelligent key system is great!

gameguru1360 · 01-20-2011

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Originally Posted by crsmac07

They really are so convenient! I just bought my 08 altima coupe in november and love the feature! (including the push button start, bluetooth, etc.) intelligent key system is great!

yep it sure is! Of course now I get in the habit of making sure that keyfob is in my pocket before I exit the vehicle! But it's so convenient to just push that button on the handle outside when your hands are full of groceries!

below121 · 09-16-2011

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Originally Posted by Baz

Those out there that have the push button starter, have you experienced any problems or difficulties with it yet especially with the 07 Altima 3.5 SE?

Yes i have am '07 Altima 2.5 and my battery died. I purchased a new one and the it would not start. The starter was fine before the battery died, do you have any input what the problem is???????????????