Key NISSAN MURANO 2005 1.G Owner's Guide

Operating range of the door lock/
unlock functionThe operating range of the door lock/unlock
function by pushing the door handle requestswitch or the back door request switch is shown
in the illustration.
131.5 in (0.8 m) from the door handle request
switch
231.5 in (0.8 m) from the back door request
switch

If you are too close to the door or door glass,
the Intelligent Key may not operate.

If the Intelligent Key is in the operating range,
it is possible for anyone who does not carry
the Intelligent Key to lock/unlock the doors by
pushing the door handle request switch or
the back door request switch.
Operating range for engine start
functionThe operating range for starting the engine is
inside the vehicle.

If the Intelligent Key is on the instrument
panel, inside the glove box or door pocket, or
the corner of interior compartment, it may not
be possible to start the engine.

If the Intelligent Key is near the door or door
glass outside the vehicle, it may be possible
to start the engine.
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WARNING SIGNALSTo help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelli-
gent Key or to help prevent the vehicle from
being stolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from
inside and outside the vehicle and a warning
light comes on in the instrument panel.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
light comes on, be sure to check the vehicle and
Intelligent Key.Audible reminder and warning when
locking the doorsWhen the chime or buzzer sounds from inside
and outside the vehicle, check for the following:

The ignition switch is turned to the LOCK
position.

The Intelligent Key is not left inside the
vehicle.

Doors are closed securely.

The selector lever is in the P position.
Audible reminder and warning when
the engine stopsWhen the P position selecting warning light
B
in the instrument panel blinks in red:

Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position.
When the chime sounds intermittently:

Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position and the ignition switch is turned to
the LOCK position.
If the chime sounds continuously when the
driver’s door is opened, check the following:
The selector lever is in the P position and the
ignition switch is turned to the LOCK posi-
tion.

The mechanical key or the valet key is not
inserted into the ignition switch.

The warning chime may stop when one of the
following is performed.
•Returning the ignition switch to the LOCK
position.
•Removing the mechanical key or the valet
key.
•Closing the doors.
Alarm and warning when the engine
startsWhen the key warning light
A
is blinking in red
and the outside buzzer sounds, make sure the
Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.
Warning for low battery power
This warning is to let you know that the
battery of the Intelligent Key will run down
soon. Replace it with a new one. Refer to the
“8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
for battery replacement.
•The green blinking key warning light
A
goes out about 30 seconds after the
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ignition switch is turned to ON.

We recommend replacing the battery at a
NISSAN dealer.
Preventing the Intelligent Key from
being left in the vehicleIf you lock all doors using the power door lock
switch with the Intelligent Key in the vehicle, all
of the doors unlock immediately and the buzzer
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
When pushing the door
handle request switch or the
back door request switchThe outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 2 seconds.The doors cannot be locked.Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and push the door handle request switch or
the back door request switch.
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion and push the door handle request
switch or the back door request switch
while carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
Close all the doors securely and push the
door handle request switch or the back door
request switch while carrying the Intelligent
Key with you.
When closing the doorsThe outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds.The ignition switch is not turned to the
LOCK position.Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
The key warning light in the instrument
panel blinks in red and the outside
buzzer sounds 3 times.The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
The outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock.The Intelligent Key has been left in the ve-
hicle.Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and close the door.
When locking the doorsThe outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock.The Intelligent Key has been left in the trunk
room.Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and close the door.
When opening the driver’s
doorA warning chime sounds continuously.The ignition switch is not in the LOCK posi-
tion, or the mechanical key or valet key is
inserted into the ignition switch.Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
Remove the mechanical key or valet key
from the ignition switch.
When stopping the engineThe P position warning light in the in-
strument panel blinks in red.The shift lever is not in the P position.Make sure that the shift lever is in the P po-
sition.
When turning the ignition
switchA warning chime sounds continuously.The ignition switch is not turned to the
LOCK position.Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
When starting the engineThe key warning light in the instrument
panel blinks in green.The battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one. See
“BATTERY REPLACEMENT” on page 8-25.
When pushing the ignition
switchThe key warning light in the instrument
panel comes on in red.The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle.If the key warning light comes on in red
even while you are carrying the Intelligent
Key, the battery is completely discharged.
Replace the battery with a new one. See
“BATTERY REPLACEMENT” on page 8-25.
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Trouble-shooting examplesWhen it is difficult to turn the ignition
switch

Push the ignition switch and turn it to the left
and then to the right.

While gently turning the steering wheel to the
left or right, turn the ignition switch.OPERATION WITH INTELLIGENT
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMIt is possible to lock/unlock all doors, fuel filler
lid, activate the panic alarm and open the win-
dows by pushing the buttons on the Intelligent
Key from outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
key is not left in the vehicle.
The LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelligent
Key can operate at a distance of approximately
33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The effective
distance depends upon the conditions around
the vehicle.)
As many as 4 Intelligent Key can be used with
one vehicle. For information concerning the pur-
chase and use of an additional Intelligent Key,
contact a NISSAN dealer.
The LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the Intelli-
gent Key will not operate when:
the Intelligent Key is too far away from the
vehicle

the Intelligent Key battery runs down
After locking with the Intelligent remote keyless
entry function, pull the door handle to make sure
the doors are securely locked.
The operating range varies depending on the
environment. To securely operate the LOCK and
UNLOCK buttons on the Intelligent Key, ap-
proach the vehicle to about 3 ft (1 m) from the
door.
The panic alarm will not activate when the
mechanical key or the valet key is in the
ignition switch.
A
LOCK button
B
UNLOCK button
C
PANIC alarm
How to use remote keyless entry
systemSetting hazard indicator and horn
(buzzer) mode:
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
(buzzer) mode when you first receive the vehicle.
The hazard indicator and horn (buzzer)
mode also can be changed with vehicle
electronic systems on the monitor. See “4.
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Display screen, heater, air conditioner and
audio systems”.
For buzzer operation, refer to the following chart.
In hazard indicator and horn (buzzer) mode,
when the LOCK button
Ais pushed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once
(refer to the “operation guide” chart for the
Intelligent Key request switch mode). When the
UNLOCK button
B
is pushed, the hazard indi-
cator flashes once.
If hazard indicator and horn mode is not neces-
sary, you can switch to hazard indicator only
mode by following the switching procedure.In hazard indicator only mode, when the LOCK
button
Ais pushed, the hazard indicator flashes
twice. When the UNLOCK button
Bis pushed,
neither the hazard indicator nor the horn oper-
ates.
(Switching procedure)
Push the LOCK
Aand UNLOCK
Bbuttons on
the Intelligent key simultaneously for more than 2
seconds to switch from one mode to the other.
When pushing the buttons to set hazard indica-
tor mode, the hazard indicator flashes 3 times.
When pushing the buttons to set hazard indica-
tor and horn mode, the hazard indicator flashesonce and the horn chirps once.
Locking doors and fuel filler lid:
1. Remove the mechanical key or the valet key if
any key is in the ignition switch.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the LOCK button
A
on the Intelligent
Key.
4. All the doors (including back door) and fuel
filler lid will lock.
All of the doors will lock when the LOCK
button
A
on the Intelligent Key is pushed
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even though the ignition switch is in the
ONposition.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the
horn chirps once.

When the LOCK button
Ais pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard indicator flashes
twice and the horn chirps once as a reminder
that the doors are already locked.
*1: Doors lock with the Intelligent Key while the
mechanical key or the valet key is in the
ignition switch or the ignition switch is
pushed in.
*2: Doors do not lock and buzzer sounds when
the LOCK button is pushed while any door
is open.
Unlocking doors and fuel filler lid:
1. Push the UNLOCK buttonB
on the Intelli-
gent Key once.

The driver’s door and fuel filler lid unlock

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed with the ignition switch
in any position except the ON position.

The interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the switch is
in the DOOR position with the ignition switch
in any position except the ON position.2. Push the UNLOCK button
B
on the Intelli-
gent Key again within 5 seconds.

All doors unlock.

Back door unlocks.

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute of pushing the UNLOCK button
B.

any door is open

the ignition switch is pushed

the mechanical key or the valet key is inserted
into the ignition switch
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting for 30 seconds by turning the ignition
switch to the ON position or by locking the
doors with the Intelligent Key.
Opening and closing front windows:

To open the windows, push the UNLOCK
button
B
forabout 3 secondsor turn the
driver’s door key lock with the metal key to
the rear of the vehicle forabout 2 seconds
after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK but-
ton
Bor turn the key to the neutral position.
To close the front windows, turn the driver’s
door key lock to the front of the vehicle for
about 2 secondsafter the door is locked.
To stop closing, turn the key to the neutral
position.
The door windows will open or close while
turning the metal key. See “Doors” earlier in this
section.
Using the panic alarm:
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC button
C
on the Intelligent
Key forlonger than 0.5 secondswith the
metal key removed from the ignition switch or
the ignition switch not pushed in.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will
stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:

It has run for 25 seconds, or

Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key are
pushed.
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OPERATION WITH THE
MECHANICAL KEY AND VALET KEYIf the Intelligent Key cannot be used because its
battery is discharged, use the metal key to lock
or unlock the doors and use the mechanical key
or the valet key, which is registered to the
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System compo-
nents, to start the engine.Removing the mechanical key
Release the lock knobat the back of the
intelligent key and remove the mechanical
key.
To install the mechanical key to the intelligent
key, securely lock the lock knoband then
check that the mechanical key will not move.
CAUTION
Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
the mechanical key installed in it.Locking/unlocking the doors with the
key (mechanical key and valet key)The doors can be locked/unlocked by inserting
the mechanical and valet key into the key cylin-
der in the driver’s door in the same way as the
ordinary key.Starting the engine with the
mechanical key and valet key1. Securely depress the brake pedal.
2. Insert the mechanical key or the valet key into
the ignition switch.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the START posi-
tion and start the engine.
4. After starting the engine, release the switch.
For important safety information, see the “5.
Starting and driving” section.
Windows open/close with the
mechanical keySee “Opening and closing windows” on the
previous page.
FCC Notice:
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules (the certification number).
These limits are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against harmful inter-
ference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation. If this equip-
ment does cause haumful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna
— Increase the separation between the
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WARNING

Always be sure the back door has
been closed securely to prevent it
from opening while driving.

Do not drive with the back door open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
OPEN THE FILLER LIDTo open the fuel filler lid, unlock it using one of
the following operations, then push the right-
hand side of the lid
A.

Push the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry once.

Insert the key into the door lock cylinder and
turn the door key clockwise twice.

Push the power door lock switch to the
unlock side.

Push the driver’s side door handle requestswitch once (Intelligent Key equipped
model).

Push the passenger side door handle request
switch or back door request switch twice
(Intelligent Key equipped model).
To lock, close the fuel filler lid and lock the doors.
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The automatic drive positioner system has two
features:

Entry/exit function

Memory storageENTRY/EXIT FUNCTIONThis system is designed so that the driver’s seat
and outside mirror will automatically move when
the shift lever is in the P (Park) position. This
allows the driver to get into and out of the
driver’s seat more easily.
The driver’s seat will slide backward:
The driver’s seat will slide backward when the
driver’s door is opened with the ignition switch
(knob) in the LOCK position.
The driver’s seat will return to the previous
position:

When the key is inserted into the ignition
switch after closing the driver’s door, or when
the driver’s door is closed after inserting the
key into the ignition switch.

When the ignition switch is pushed with the
driver’s door closed. (Intelligent Key
equipped model)

When the key or ignition switch is turned to
the ON position.The entry/exit feature can be canceled. See “4.
Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio
systems” section of this manual.
The entry/exit function can be activated or can-
celled by pressing and holding the SET switch
for more than 10 seconds while the ignition key
is in the LOCK position. The indicator light will
blink once when the function is cancelled, and
the indicator light will blink twice when the
function is activated. If the battery cable is
disconnected, or if the fuse opens, the entry/exit
function will be cancelled. In such a case, after
connecting the battery or replacing with a new
fuse, open and close the driver’s door more than
two times with the ignition key or ignition switch
in the LOCK position to activate the entry/exit
function.
MEMORY STORAGETwo positions for the driver’s seat, pedals (Brake
and Accelerator) and outside mirrors can be
stored in the automatic drive positioner memory.
Follow these procedures to use the memory
system.
1. Set the selector lever to the P (Park) position.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat, pedals (Brake and
Accelerator) and outside mirrors to the de-
sired positions by manually operating each
adjusting switch. For additional information,
see “Seats” in the “1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system”
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