How to Remote Start Your 2020 Nissan Altima
You can use your Altima’s remote start by pressing the lock button, then holding the Hold button for three to five seconds.
Table of Contents
- How to remote start your Nissan Altima
- Nissan Altima remote start tips and tricks
- Which Nissan models come with remote start?
- How to save money on Nissan Altima insurance
- FAQs
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It’s easy to use your 2020 Nissan Altima remote start. Press the lock button, then hold the engine start button for two seconds or use your NissanConnect app. To avoid a carbon monoxide buildup, make sure your car is in a well-ventilated area.
Getting into a bone-chillingly cold car to go to work on a winter morning is enough to make anyone pull the covers back over their head. Thanks to modern technology, you can avoid this dreaded scenario by using remote start.
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How to remote start your Nissan Altima
The range for Nissan Altima remote start is 200 feet from your vehicle. Any further away and the technology won’t work. Follow these steps to get your Altima running remotely.
Starting the car with the key fob
- Press and hold the engine start button. You’ll need to hold it within three seconds of locking the vehicle and hold it for at least two seconds.
- Unlock your vehicle to get in and drive (remember, the vehicle had to be locked to start it remotely).
After you remote start your Nissan Altima, it will run for 10 minutes before automatically shutting off. You can extend the time your car is running once by going through the startup process again. Climate control will automatically engage once your car is started and will run on the last settings used.
Starting the car with NissanConnect
- Open the NissanConnect Services app.
- Enter your PIN.
- Choose the remote start option from the app.
You can also connect your NissanConnect to Amazon Alexa or your Google assistant to remote start your Nissan Altima that way.
Turning off the engine
- Press and hold the engine start button until the parking lights stop flashing.
If you’d rather curl up with a cozy blanket and gripping movie instead of venturing out into the
winter weather
, you can use your Nissan Altima remote start technology to turn off your car instead.Nissan Altima remote start tips and tricks
Now that you know how to remote start your Nissan Altima, it’s time for some pro-level tips and tricks:
- If you want your engine to keep running after 10 minutes, you’ll need to repeat the start-up process.
- Avoid a dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide by using your Nissan Altima remote start in a well-ventilated area.
- The doors need to be locked and the key fob needs to be outside the car for remote start to work.
- Keep the area in which you use your Nissan Altima remote start free from flammable materials.
- Nissan Altima remote start only works in areas with a good cell signal.
Key Takeaway Your Nissan Altima remote start won’t work unless the key fob is outside the vehicle in an area with a good cell signal.
Which Nissan models come with remote start?
So you’ve learned how to remote start your Nissan Altima. What other vehicles does Nissan make that have remote start available? Keep in mind the following models only have remote start available if they are from the 2019 model year or newer.
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