NTB17-118A

Classification:
Reference:
KS17-034A
Date:
NTB17-118A
March 17, 2021
NISSAN; INTELLIGENT KEY
IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION TIPS
This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
APPLIED VEHICLES: 2017-2018 Altima (L33)
2017-2018 Maxima (A36)
2017-2018 Titan (A61)
2017-2018 Titan XD (A61)
2017-2018 Pathfinder (R52)
2017-2018 Murano (Z52)
2018 Rogue (T32)
2017 Rogue Sport (J11)
NOTE: APPLIED VEHICLES equipped with Intelligent Key only.
SERVICE INFORMATION
When replacing or adding an Intelligent Key, it is very important to make sure the correct
Intelligent Key is selected from the parts department.

A running change was made that will help identify the correct Intelligent Key.

Beginning in late 2017 and early 2018 the last five digits of the Intelligent Key part
number is marked on the Intelligent Key under the mechanical key.
 See page 2 for location images of this part number addition.
NOTE:

A correct Intelligent Key may or may not have the last five digits of the part number
as shown on page 2.

The above running change was applied as a “help” to identify the correct Intelligent
Key for a given vehicle, but the actual part number listed in the parts catalog did not
change.

Make sure to use the electronic parts catalog (FAST) or equivalent to confirm the
correct Intelligent Key for a given vehicle.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.
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Part Number Location on Intelligent Key
To access the last five (5) digits of the part number on an Intelligent Key:

Unlock the lock, and then remove the mechanical key (see Figure 1).

View the part number where shown in Figure 1 and 2.
Unlock
the lock
View the part
number here
Intelligent Key
Figure 1
TP17156
Figure 2
NOTE: This part number may supersede (change) in the future, but it can still be
used to determine the correct Intelligent Key-to-vehicle application.
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Intelligent Key Registration Tips

Only an Intelligent Key that has never been initialized/registered can be
initialized/registered, and to one vehicle only.

Once an Intelligent Key has been initialized/registered to one vehicle, it cannot be
initialized/registered to another vehicle.
Examples:
 If a new Intelligent Key is “borrowed” from the parts department and is
initialized/registered to a vehicle “for testing purposes”, it cannot later be sold for
use on another vehicle since it cannot be reinitialized/reregistered again.
 An Intelligent Key cannot be “borrowed” from a known good vehicle for testing
purposes.

Two (2) quick tones will be heard when an Intelligent Key has been successfully
initialized/registered via the ignition switch.

More than two tones are heard when an Intelligent Key has not been
initialized/registered via the ignition switch.

The two most common reasons why an Intelligent Key will not initialize (more than
two tones heard) are:
 The Intelligent Key is registered to another vehicle.
 The wrong Intelligent Key (one that is incorrect for the vehicle application) is
being used.
AMENDMENT HISTORY
PUBLISHED DATE
REFERENCE
November 27, 2017
NTB17-118
March 17, 2021
NTB17-118A
DESCRIPTION
Original bulletin published
Classification number updated
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