light NISSAN MURANO 2003 1.G Owners Manual

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock brake system)................................ 5-22
Aiming control, headlights....................................... 2-22
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front air bag
system) .................................................................. 1-15
Side and curtain (See supplemental side air bag
and curtain side-impact air bag systems) .... 1-17
Air bag warning labels ............................................. 1-20
Air bag warning light .................................... 1-20, 2-12
Air cleaner housing filter.......................................... 8-16
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation .................................. 4-15
Air conditioner service ........................... 4-15, 4-18
Air conditioner specification label .................. 9-12
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations ...................................... 4-18, 9-6
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) ......... 4-15
Alcohol, drugs and driving......................................... 5-5
All wheel drive (AWD) ............................................. 5-17
Anchor point locations
Top tether strap .................................................. 1-41
Antenna ........................................................................ 4-31
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .............................. 5-22
Anti-lock brake warning light .................................... 2-9
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care .................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ..................................... 7-3Armrest ........................................................................... 1-9
Audible reminders ..................................................... 2-15
Audio operation precautions .................................. 4-20
Audio, steering switch for audio system ............. 4-30
Audio system .............................................................. 4-19
Autochanger, Compact Disc (CD) ....................... 4-28
Autolight system ........................................................ 2-21
Automatic
Anti-glare inside mirror ...................................... 3-15
Drive positioner ................................................... 3-16
Automatic seat positioner, seat ............................. 3-16
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................. 5-4
AWD lock switch operations ................................. 5-18
B
Back door ...................................................................... 3-9
Battery .......................................................................... 8-14
Battery saver system ......................................... 2-22
Battery replacement, (See remote keyless entry
system) ........................................................................... 3-7
Before starting the engine ......................................... 5-9
Belts (See drive belts) ............................................. 8-15
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................... 5-22
Brake booster ...................................................... 8-20
Brake fluid............................................................. 8-12
Brake pedal .......................................................... 8-19
Brake pedal check ............................................. 8-20Brake system ....................................................... 5-21
Parking brake check............................... 5-14, 8-19
Parking brake operation .................................... 5-14
Warning light ....................................................... 2-10
Break-in schedule ..................................................... 5-16
Bulbcheck/instrument panel .................................... 2-9
Bulbreplacement ...................................................... 8-24
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio............................................ 4-31
Cargo (See vehicle loading information)............. 2-32
Cargo net .................................................................... 2-32
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ................. 5-3
CD care and cleaning .............................................. 4-29
Cellular phone holder ............................................... 2-28
Child restraints ........................................................... 1-32
Installation on front passenger seat............... 1-42
Installation on rear seat center or outboard
positions ................................................................ 1-34
Precautions on child restraints........................ 1-32
Top tether strap anchor point locations ....... 1-41
With top tether strap ......................................... 1-40
Child safety ................................................................. 1-24
Child safety rear door lock ........................................ 3-4
Chimes, Audible reminders..................................... 2-15
Circuit breaker, Fusible link .................................... 8-21
Cleaning exterior and interior .......................... 7-2, 7-3


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Clock (with navigation system) .............................. 4-12
Clock (without navigation system) .......................... 4-4
Coin box ...................................................................... 2-28
Cold weather driving ................................................ 5-24
Compact Disc (CD) changer operation .............. 4-28
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio
system) ......................................................................... 4-27
Compact spare tire ................................................... 8-32
Compass display ......................................................... 2-6
Console box................................................................ 2-31
Control panel buttons — with navigation
system............................................................................. 4-7
Control panel buttons — without navigation
system............................................................................. 4-2
Controls, Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic) .................................................................. 4-15
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant .................................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level........................... 8-8
Corrosion protection ................................................... 7-5
Cover, Tonneau cover .............................................. 2-32
Cruise control............................................................. 5-14
Cup holders ................................................................ 2-29
Curtain side-impact air bag system (See
supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag system) .......................................................... 1-17
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) ........ 5-10
CVT fluid...................................................................... 8-12
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) selector
lever lock release....................................................... 5-13D
Daytime running light system ................................. 2-23
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ......................................................... 2-19
Dimensions and weights ............................................ 9-9
Door open warning light .......................................... 2-11
Drive belts ................................................................... 8-15
Driving
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-24
Driving with CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ....................................................... 5-10
On-pavement and offroad driving (AWD) ...... 5-5
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2
Safety precautions ................................................ 5-5
E
Economy, Fuel............................................................ 5-17
Emission control information label ........................ 9-11
Emission control system warranty......................... 9-22
Engine
Before starting the engine .................................. 5-9
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant .................................... 8-9
Changing engine oil ........................................... 8-10
Changing engine oil filter ................................. 8-11
Checking engine coolant level........................... 8-8
Checking engine oil level .................................... 8-9
Coolant temperature gauge ............................... 2-5
Engine block heater ........................................... 5-26
Engine compartment check locations.............. 8-7Engine cooling system ......................................... 8-8
Engine oil................................................................. 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation......... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity ............................................... 9-5
Engine serial number ......................................... 9-11
Engine specifications ........................................... 9-7
If your vehicle overheats ................................... 6-10
Starting the engine............................................. 5-10
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).............................. 5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label................................... 9-11
Filter, Air cleaner housing filter .............................. 8-16
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ... 2-24
Flat tire............................................................................ 6-2
Floor mat cleaning ....................................................... 7-4
Fluid
Brake fluid............................................................. 8-12
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
CVT fluid ............................................................... 8-12
Engine coolant ....................................................... 8-8
Engine oil................................................................. 8-9
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-12
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-13
Fog light switch ......................................................... 2-24
Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint
system) ......................................................................... 1-15
Front manual seat adjustment .................................. 1-2
Front power seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2


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filler cap................................................................. 3-11
filler lid ................................................................... 3-11
Fuel economy ...................................................... 5-17
Fuel octane rating ................................................. 9-3
Fuel recommendation ........................................... 9-3
Gauge ...................................................................... 2-5
Fuses ............................................................................ 8-21
Fusible links ................................................................ 8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver .................................................................. 2-39
Gas cap ....................................................................... 3-11
Gauge ............................................................................. 2-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................. 2-5
Fuel gauge .............................................................. 2-5
Odometer ................................................................ 2-4
Speedometer .......................................................... 2-4
Tachometer ............................................................. 2-4
General maintenance .................................................. 8-2
Glove box .................................................................... 2-30
Glove box lock ........................................................... 2-30
H
Hazard warning flasher switch............................... 2-24
Head restraints ............................................................. 1-7
Headlights
Aiming control ..................................................... 2-22
Bulbreplacement ............................................... 8-25
Headlight switch ................................................. 2-20
Xenon headlights ................................................ 2-19Heated seats .............................................................. 2-25
Heater
Engine block heater ........................................... 5-26
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) ......... 4-15
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver ......................... 2-39
Hood, release ............................................................... 3-9
Horn .............................................................................. 2-25
How to stop alarm, Vehicle security .................... 2-16
I
Ignition switch ............................................................... 5-8
Key positions .......................................................... 5-8
Immobilizer system .................................................... 2-16
Indicator lights............................................................ 2-13
Inside
Automatic anti-glare mirror............................... 3-15
Mirror...................................................................... 3-14
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ........................ 9-22
Instrument panel........................................................... 2-2
Interior light ................................................................. 2-37
Interior light replacement......................................... 8-26
ISOFIX child restraint ............................................... 1-39
J
Jump starting................................................................. 6-8
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless entry
system) ........................................................................... 3-4
Keys................................................................................. 3-2L
Label, Air conditioner specification label ............ 9-12
Label, Emission control information label............ 9-11
Label, F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...................... 9-11
Labels
Air bag warning labels ...................................... 1-20
Engine serial number ......................................... 9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)................ 9-10
LATCH system ........................................................... 1-39
License plate, Installing front license plate......... 9-13
Light
Air bag warning light ......................................... 1-20
Bulbreplacement ............................................... 8-24
Fog light switch................................................... 2-24
Headlight switch ................................................. 2-20
Headlights Bulbreplacement .......................... 8-25
Interior light .......................................................... 2-37
Luggage lights ..................................................... 2-39
Replacement ........................................................ 8-24
Vanity mirror light ................................................ 2-39
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................................................... 2-9, 2-13
Xenon headlights ................................................ 2-19
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ... 8-26
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................................. 9-14
Lock
Door locks ............................................................... 3-2
Glove box lock..................................................... 2-30
Power door lock .................................................... 3-2
Low fuel warning light .............................................. 2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ............................. 2-12
Low tire pressure warning system .......................... 5-3


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Luggage lights ........................................................... 2-39
M
Maintenance
Battery ................................................................... 8-14
General maintenance ........................................... 8-2
Inside the vehicle................................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions .................................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements.................................. 8-2
Outside the vehicle............................................... 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...................................... 1-32
Under the hood and the vehicle........................ 8-4
Manual front seat adjustment ................................... 1-2
Meters and gauges ..................................................... 2-3
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .................. 3-15
Inside mirror ......................................................... 3-14
Outside mirror control ....................................... 3-15
Outside mirrors ................................................... 3-15
N
Net, Cargo net ........................................................... 2-32
New vehicle break-in ................................................ 5-16
Nissan vehicle Immobilizer System....................... 2-15
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System, Engine
start.................................................................................. 5-9
O
Odometer ....................................................................... 2-4Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................................. 9-2
Changing engine oil ........................................... 8-10
Changing engine oil filter ................................. 8-11
Checking engine oil level .................................... 8-9
Engine oil................................................................. 8-9
Engine oil viscosity ............................................... 9-5
Outside mirror control .............................................. 3-15
Outside mirrors .......................................................... 3-15
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information................................................................... 9-24
P
Parking
Brake check ......................................................... 8-19
Parking brake check .......................................... 5-14
Parking brake operation .................................... 5-14
Parking on hills .................................................... 5-20
Parking/parking on hills ........................................... 5-20
Pedal position adjustment....................................... 3-13
Phone, Car phone or CB radio ............................. 4-31
Power
Front seat adjustment .......................................... 1-3
Power door lock .................................................... 3-2
Power outlet ......................................................... 2-27
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-12
Power steering system ...................................... 5-21
Power windows................................................... 2-33
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .............................. 1-19
Precautions
Audio operation precautions............................ 4-20Braking precautions ........................................... 5-21
Cruise control precautions ............................... 5-14
Driving safety .......................................................... 5-5
Maintenance precautions .................................... 8-5
On child restraints .............................................. 1-32
On-pavement and offroad driving precautions
(AWD) ...................................................................... 5-5
On seat belt usage ............................................ 1-22
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ...................................................................... 1-9
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2
Push starting .............................................................. 6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-31
Steering switch for audio system ................... 4-30
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(US only)...................................................................... 9-22
Rear center seat belt................................................ 1-29
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock.......... 3-4
Rear power point....................................................... 2-27
Rear seat adjustment .................................................. 1-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ........................................................................... 2-19
Rear window wiper and washer switch .............. 2-18
Registering your vehicle in another country ....... 9-10
Remote keyless entry system ................................... 3-4
Reporting safety defects (US only) ...................... 9-22
Rollover........................................................................... 5-4


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S
Safety
Child seat belts ................................................... 1-24
Reporting safety defects (US only)................ 9-22
Towing safety....................................................... 9-18
Seat
Belt warning light................................................ 1-22
Belt warning light and chime ........................... 2-11
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment............................ 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-3
Rear seat adjustment ........................................... 1-5
Seat belt(s)
Child safety .......................................................... 1-24
Infants and small children ................................. 1-24
Injured persons.................................................... 1-25
Larger children .................................................... 1-25
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ....................... 1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage ...................... 1-22
Pregnant women ................................................. 1-25
Rear center seat belt ......................................... 1-29
Seat belt cleaning ................................................. 7-4
Seat belt extenders ............................................ 1-31
Seat belt hooks ................................................... 1-28
Seat belt maintenance ...................................... 1-32
Seat belts ............................................................. 1-22
Three-point type with retractor ....................... 1-25
Seat(s)
Driver-side memory ............................................ 3-16
Heated seats........................................................ 2-25
Seats ........................................................................ 1-2
Security system, vehicle security system ............ 2-15Security systems (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ............................................... 2-16
Security systems (See vehicle security
system) ......................................................................... 2-15
Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-15, 4-18
Shifting, CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ............................................................. 5-10
Shift lock release ....................................................... 5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment, Except for rear
center seat .................................................................. 1-28
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air bag
and curtain side-impact air bag system)............. 1-17
Spark plugs................................................................. 8-16
Speedometer ................................................................ 2-4
Starting
Before starting the engine .................................. 5-9
Jump starting .......................................................... 6-8
Precautions when starting and driving ............ 5-2
Push starting ........................................................ 6-10
Starting the engine............................................. 5-10
Steering
Power steering fluid ........................................... 8-12
Power steering system ...................................... 5-21
Steering switch for audio system ................... 4-30
Tilting steering wheel......................................... 3-13
Storage ........................................................................ 2-28
Sun shade ................................................................... 2-36
Sun visors ................................................................... 3-14
Sunroof ........................................................................ 2-35
Supplemental air bag warning labels................... 1-20
Supplemental air bag warning light .......... 1-20, 2-12
Supplemental front air bag system....................... 1-15
Supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag systems.......................................................... 1-17Supplemental restraint system ................................. 1-9
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ...................................................................... 1-9
Switch
Autolight switch .................................................. 2-21
AWD lock switch operations........................... 5-18
Fog light switch................................................... 2-24
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................ 2-24
Headlight aiming control switch ..................... 2-22
Headlight switch ................................................. 2-20
Ignition switch ........................................................ 5-8
Power door lock switch....................................... 3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch..................................................................... 2-19
Turn signal switch .............................................. 2-24
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ... 2-26
T
Tachometer.................................................................... 2-4
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature
gauge .............................................................................. 2-5
Theft (Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System), Engine
start ............................................................................... 2-16
Three way catalyst ....................................................... 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ............................................... 3-13
Tire
Flat tire ..................................................................... 6-2
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-21
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light ............................................................................... 2-12
Tires
Low tire pressure warning system .................... 5-3
Spare tire .............................................................. 8-32


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Tire chains ............................................................ 8-29
Tire placard .......................................................... 9-12
Tire pressure ........................................................ 8-27
Tire pressure information (with navigation
system)..................................................................... 4-5
Tire pressure information (without navigation
system) .................................................................. 4-10
Tire rotation .......................................................... 8-30
Types of tires ....................................................... 8-28
Wheel/tire size ....................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ................................................ 8-27
Tonneau cover ........................................................... 2-32
Top tether strap child restraints ............................ 1-40
Towing
Tow truck towing ................................................ 6-11
Towing a trailer.................................................... 9-16
Towing load/specification chart ...................... 9-16
Towing safety....................................................... 9-18
Trailer towing .............................................................. 9-16
Transceiver, HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver .................................................................. 2-39
Transmission, CVT (Continuously Variable
Transmission) ............................................................. 5-10
Transmission, CVT fluid ........................................... 8-12
Transmission, Transmission selector lever lock
release .......................................................................... 5-13
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-4
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ......................................................................... 9-10
Turn signal switch ..................................................... 2-24
U
Underbody cleaning .................................................... 7-3Uniform tire quality grading .................................... 9-21
V
Vanity mirror light ...................................................... 2-39
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ..................................... 9-9
Dynamic control (VDC) off switch ................. 2-26
Dynamic control (VDC) system....................... 5-23
Identification number (VIN)............................... 9-10
Loading information............................................ 9-14
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ................. 6-14
Security system ................................................... 2-15
Ventilators.................................................................... 4-14
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .............. 1-20
Warning light
Air bag warning light .............................. 1-20, 2-12
Anti-lock brake warning light ............................. 2-9
AWD warning light ............................................. 5-19
Brake warning light ............................................ 2-10
Door open warning light ................................... 2-11
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-12
Seat belt warning light and chime ................. 2-11
Warning lights .............................................................. 2-9
Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch ............ 2-24
Warning, Low tire pressure warning system ........ 5-3
Warning, Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................................................... 2-9
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ..... 9-22Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch........ 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-18
Washing ......................................................................... 7-2
Waxing............................................................................ 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ............... 9-9
Wheel/tire size.............................................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires ....................................................... 8-27
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ....................... 7-3
Window washer fluid ............................................... 8-13
Window(s)
Cleaning................................................................... 7-3
Power windows................................................... 2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch .................. 2-18
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer switch........ 2-18
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-18
Windsheild wiper blades .................................. 8-17
Rear window wiper blade................................. 8-19
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