How do you unlock the steering wheel on a Nissan Altima?

How do you unlock the steering wheel on a Nissan Altima?

How to Unlock Your Steering Wheel

1. Place your hands on the wheel and pull it towards the same direction you did when the wheel originally locked.
2. If you’re unsure which direction to pull, try both.
3. As you hold your steering wheel in the right direction, insert your key and start the engine.

Why does Nissan Altima not lock the steering wheel?

The electronic steering column box will replace the ESCL assembly but will no longer lock the steering wheel when the car is parked and turned off. The automaker says the steering wheel locking function is not necessary because the Altima and Maxima are equipped with anti-theft immobilizers to help prevent theft.

Are there any problems with Nissan Altima ESCL?

However, a new service campaign means defective steering locks will at least be fixed in the 2009-2010 Altima and Maxima. For years, there have been widespread defects in the Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) that disabled the push-button ignition in a wide range of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles.

Is there a recall on Nissan originaly steering wheel?

While it’s not a recall, as part of the “service campaign” Nissan has agreed to replce the originaly steering lock with a new electronic steering column box for free: The electronic steering column box will replace the ESCL assembly but will no longer lock the steering wheel when the car is parked and turned off.

What to do if your steering wheel is locked?

While it’s not a recall, as part of the “service campaign” Nissan has agreed to replce the originaly steering lock with a new electronic steering column box for free: The electronic steering column box will replace the ESCL assembly but will no longer lock the steering wheel when the car is parked and turned off.

The electronic steering column box will replace the ESCL assembly but will no longer lock the steering wheel when the car is parked and turned off. The automaker says the steering wheel locking function is not necessary because the Altima and Maxima are equipped with anti-theft immobilizers to help prevent theft.

What kind of steering lock does Nissan Maxima have?

Although not a recall, the service campaign will fix steering locks that have plagued Altima and Maxima owners for years and caused owners to send their bank accounts into shock. The cars are equipped with electronic steering column locks (ESCLs) that lock the steering wheels when the Altima and Maxima cars are parked and turned off.

However, a new service campaign means defective steering locks will at least be fixed in the 2009-2010 Altima and Maxima. For years, there have been widespread defects in the Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) that disabled the push-button ignition in a wide range of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles.

While it’s not a recall, as part of the “service campaign” Nissan has agreed to replce the originaly steering lock with a new electronic steering column box for free: The electronic steering column box will replace the ESCL assembly but will no longer lock the steering wheel when the car is parked and turned off.