# 2018 Altima on in garage (Parking structure) all day **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 27, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622 "2019-11-27T01:44:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ice419](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/82dd89/32.png) [@Ice419](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ice419)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/1 "2019-11-27T01:44:18Z")
So I am usually pretty good about hitting the push button to turn my car off. But today for some reason it didn’t yell (Beep) at me for not turning of the ignition. It was on for 6+ hours. Didn’t throw any codes and oil level is within specs still so I know it didn’t hurt it too much. I can just barley hear it when it is on like I could my old cars and didn’t realize it was on still. Is there a way to make the car beep if you open the driver door with the car in park and ignition on or similar to prevent this. I wasted a lot of gas. Alternatively is there a way to make the car shutoff when in park if no key has been detected for over 5 min or similar? ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/2 "2019-11-27T01:47:00Z")
Figuring this out may mean a deep dive into the owners manual. ---
**Author:** ![Ice419](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/82dd89/32.png) [@Ice419](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ice419)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/3 "2019-11-27T01:48:07Z")
That was my next step just trying to get some starting points I am in the manual as we speak (type?) ---
**Author:** ![Ice419](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/82dd89/32.png) [@Ice419](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ice419)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/4 "2019-11-27T01:54:57Z")
This is what the owners manual says on the topic if I am not mistaken then it should have beeped at me and it didn’t. Going to do a deeper dive ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/2/52dd7e476e1d27d81d5860d843852bac098769cb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/5 "2019-11-27T02:12:31Z")
Most cars these days beep if the door is opened w/the key remaining in the ignition. There’s usually a switch the computer monitors for the door open/close, and another switch for the key in/out. It’s possible your door switch or key switch isn’t working correctly. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/6 "2019-11-27T02:28:17Z")
It is very likely still under warranty. If the beep disappeared it may be a failure covered by the warranty. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/7 "2019-11-27T02:28:20Z")
I have known a couple of people that have accidentally left the car running with a push button on off. No worries. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/8 "2019-11-27T02:42:27Z")
> [@Barkydog](#): > > I have known a couple of people that have accidentally left the car running with a push button on off. No worries. Unless it’s an attached garage, which could be deadly. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/9 "2019-11-27T02:43:31Z")
Please be certain that you have carbon monoxide detectors in your house. If this happens again, they could save your life. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/10 "2019-11-27T02:44:21Z")
There’s a couple of potential problems with unknowingly leaving a car idling for long periods. The engine burns all the oxygen in an enclosed space, or a faulty cooling system causes overheating w/resultant engine damage. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/11 "2019-11-27T02:47:46Z")
There is no way to do what you ask, but my wife’s Hyundai flashes a message on the instrument panel and dings at you if you open a door with the engine running. Doesn’t your car have a similar system? ---
**Author:** ![Ice419](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/82dd89/32.png) [@Ice419](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ice419)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/12 "2019-11-27T02:48:58Z")
In the manual it says it should but it only dings at me if I turn off with door open as stated see picture in my earlier reply. I am going to take to dealership to see if it is warranty issue ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/13 "2019-11-27T02:50:36Z")
Even if it’s not warranty issue, pay to get it fixed. You are lucky you didn’t kill yourself and everyone in your house. ---
**Author:** ![Ice419](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/82dd89/32.png) [@Ice419](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ice419)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/14 "2019-11-27T02:51:30Z")
It was not a house I have amended the topic title. It was a large outdoor parking garage ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/15 "2019-11-27T02:52:21Z")
Then you were lucky. ---
**Author:** ![Ice419](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/82dd89/32.png) [@Ice419](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ice419)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/16 "2019-11-27T02:56:47Z")
I have amended the title this was in a large outdoor parking structure ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/17 "2019-11-27T02:58:33Z")
Sounds like it is time for a repeatable routine - 1. Stop vehicle 2. Push start/start button 3. Undue seat belt 4. Now open drivers door . ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/18 "2019-11-27T03:14:19Z")
Never mind. Correction though, the Acura will beep if you have the fob in your pocket and walk away from a running car. The Pontiac though I don’t think does anything when you open the door of a running car. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/19 "2019-11-27T03:15:39Z")
This new car dings at so many things, Caution roads might be icy etc. 2nd previous car so many dings I backed into a bollard, no rear view camera but every time I started the car so many dings wtf ignore them I said. No damage. Sometimes too much information is too much information. And I have a hard time seeing the backup camera with my long distance only glasses, or if the sun is shining on it. Wife is like if it is in the red it has no dings, but you can see that, does not work for every one all the time. ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622/20 "2019-11-27T03:46:22Z")
2012 Altima I used to own would make a long series of beeps if you walk away from a running car with a keyfob in your pocket. I would imagine newer edition would do it too. Once I had an incident where push-to-start system computer misbehaved and it did not want to turn the car off… and I’ve just recently filled all 20 gallons on the tank, so it would be a really long wait before it dies “for natural reasons”, furtunately dealer was 5 miles down the road and they both reset the system and applied some TSB patch under warranty, so it never did that again. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-altima-on-in-garage-parking-structure-all-day/153622.md?page=2)