engine NISSAN MURANO 2008 Owner's Manual

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SIC3670
Headlight beam select*1
To select the low beam, put the lever in the
neutral position as shown.
*2
To select the high beam, push the lever
forward while the switch is in theposition. Pull it back to select the low beam.
*3
Pulling the lever toward you will flash the
headlight high beam even when the head-
light switch is in the OFF position.
Battery saver systemA chime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in the
or
position and the ignition switch in the ACC,
OFF or LOCK position.When the headlight switch is in the
or
position while the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the lights will automatically turn off 5
minutesaftertheignitionswitchhasbeen
pushed to the OFF position.
When the headlight switch remains in theor
position after the lights automatically
turn off, the lights will turn on when the ignition
switch is pushed to the ON position.
CAUTION
.When you turn on the headlight
switch again after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will not
turn off automatically. Be sure to
turn the light switch to the OFF
position when you leave the vehicle
for extended periods of time, other-
wise the battery will be discharged.
.Never leave the light switch on
when the engine is not running for
extended periods of time even if the
headlights turn off automatically.
SIC2275
Headlight aiming control (if so equipped)Depending on the number of occupants in the
vehicle and the load it is carrying, the headlight
axis may be higher than desired. If the vehicle is
traveling on a hilly road, the headlights may
directly hit the rearview mirror of the vehicle
ahead or the windshield of the oncoming
vehicle. The light axis can be lowered with the
operation of the switch.
The larger the number designated on the switch,
the lower the axis.
When traveling with no heavy load or on a flat
road, select position 0.
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WARNING
Xenon headlights are extremely bright
compared to conventional headlights. If
the xenon headlights hit the rearview
mirror of the vehicle ahead or the
windshield of oncoming vehicle, the
driver of these vehicles may have
difficulty driving because of the bright-
ness. Use the headlight aiming control
switch to lower the light axis. See
“XENON HEADLIGHTS” earlier in this
section for additional information.Daytime running light system (Canada
only)The daytime running lights automatically illumi-
nate when the engine is started with the parking
brake released. The daytime running lights
operate with the headlight switch in the OFF
position or in the
position. Turn the
headlight switch to the
position for full
illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine
is started, the daytime running lights do not
illuminate. The daytime running lights illuminate
once the parking brake is released. The daytime
running lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on
your headlights. Failure to do so could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
SIC3585
Instrument brightness controlThe instrument brightness control operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Pushing the control switch
*A
once will change
the brightness to the night mode.
Pushing the control switch
*B
once will change
the brightness to the day mode.
To adjust the brightness of instrument panel
lights, push the control switches. Pushing the
upper switch
*A
will brighten the lights. When
the brightness reaches the maximum level, a
beep will sound. The lower switch
*B
dims the
lights. Repeatedly pushing the lower switch will
turn the lights off and a beep will sound.
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.Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are
on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
SIC3586
To sound the horn, push the pad area
*A
of the
steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.
.Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one
is using the seat.
.Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a
blanket, cushion, seat cover, etc.
Otherwise, the seat may become
overheated.
.Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
damage to the heater.
.Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately
with a dry cloth.
.When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar
materials.
.If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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SIC3650
The seats are warmed by built-in heaters. The
switches located on the center console and rear
doors (if so equipped for rear seats) can be
operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
*1
For high heat, push the HI (High) side of
the switch.
*2
For low heat, push the LO (Low) side of
the switch.
The indicator light in the switch
*3
will
illuminate when low is selected.3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to
the level position. Make sure the indicator
light goes off.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
off the switch.
SIC3649
MODELS WITHOUT COLOR DISPLAYThe digital clock (in the audio unit) displays the
time when the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.Adjusting the time1. Push and hold the CLOCK button
*1
for
more than 2 seconds until the display shows
“Hour Adjust”.
2. Turn the AUDIO knob
*2
to adjust hours.
3. Push the CLOCK button*1
or AUDIO
knob
*2
to enter. The display will show
“Minute Adjust”.
4. Turn the AUDIO knob
*2
to adjust minutes.
CLOCK
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5. Push the CLOCK button
*1
or AUDIO
knob
*2
to enter.
The display will return to the regular clock
display after 10 seconds.
If the power supply is disconnected, the clock
will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
MODELS WITH COLOR DISPLAYFor adjusting the time, see “Clock settings” in
the “4. Monitor, heater, air conditioner, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems” section.
SIC1881
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor.
If maximum engine power is needed to free a
stuck vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator will illuminate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. (See “VEHICLE
DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM” in the
“5. Starting and driving” section.)
SIC3587
Center console
SIC3651
Cargo area
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCHPOWER OUTLET
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SIC3652
Console box — Type A
SIC3653
Console box — Type B
To use the power outlet, pull the cover as
illustrated.
CAUTION
.The outlet and plug may be hot
during or immediately after use.
.Do not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
.Use power outlet with the engine
running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
.Avoid using power outlet when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.
.This power outlet is not designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit.
.Push the plug in as far as it will go.
If good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may open.
.Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical acces-
sory being used is turned OFF.
.When not in use, be sure to close
the cap. Do not allow water tocontact the outlet.
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— remain on for about 15 seconds.
.doors are unlocked by pushing the UN-
LOCK button on the Intelligent Key or door
handle request switch with the ignition
switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
.any door is opened and then closed with the
ignition switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
.any door is opened with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position
— remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights go off.
The lights will also turn off after 30
minutes when the lights remain illumi-
nated after the ignition switch has been
pushed to the OFF or LOCK position to
prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.
When the auto interior illumination is set to the
OFF position (see “VEHICLE INFORMATION
AND SETTINGS” in the “4. Monitor, heater, air
conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition
systems” section) , the lights will illuminate under
the following condition:
.any door is opened with the ignition switch
in any position— remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights go off.
OFF positionWhen the switch is in the OFF position
*3, the
lights will not illuminate, regardless of the
condition.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
SIC3599
Map lights
SIC3600
Ceiling
MOOD LIGHTS
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HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver provides a
convenient way to consolidate the functions of
up to three individual hand-held transmitters into
one built-in device.
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver:
.Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates, home
and office lighting, entry door locks and
security systems.
.Is powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the
vehicle’s battery is discharged or is dis-
connected, HomeLink
®will retain all pro-
gramming.
Once HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver is
programmed, retain the original transmit-
ter for future programming procedures
(Example: new vehicle purchases) . Upon
sale of the vehicle, the programmed
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver buttons
should be erased for security purposes.
For additional information, see “PRO-
GRAMMING HomeLink
®” later in this sec-
tion.
WARNING
.Do not use HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop andreverse features as required by
federal safety standards. (These
standards became effective for
opener models manufactured after
April 1, 1982.) A garage door opener
which cannot detect an object in the
path of a closing garage door and
then automatically stop and reverse,
does not meet current federal safety
standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features in-
creases the risk of serious injury or
death.
.During programming procedure,
your garage door or security gate
may open or close. Make sure that
people and objects are clear of the
garage door, gate, etc. that you are
programming.
.Your vehicle’s engine should be
turned off while programming
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver.
PROGRAMMING HomeLink
®
To program your HomeLink
®Transceiver to
operate a garage door, gate, or entry door
opener, home or office lighting, you need to be
at the same location as the device. Note:
Garage door openers (manufactured after1996) have “rolling code protection”. To pro-
gram a garage door opener equipped with
“rolling code protection”; you will need to use
a ladder to get up to the garage door opener
motor to be able to access the “smart or learn”
program button.
HomeLink
®UNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom Possible cause Action to take
When pushing the ignition switch
to stop the engineThe SHIFT P warning appears on the display
and the inside warning chime sounds con-
tinuously.The selector lever is not in the P (Park)
position.Shift the selector lever to the P (Park)
position.
When opening the driver’s door
to get out of the vehicleThe inside warning chime sounds continuously.The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF posi-
tion.
The Intelligent Key is in the key port.Remove the Intelligent Key from the key
port.
When closing the door after get-
ting out of the vehicleThe NO KEY warning appears on the display,
the outside chime sounds 3 times and the
inside warning chime sounds for approximately
3 seconds.The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF posi-
tion.
The SHIFT P warning appears on the display
and the outside chime sounds continuously.The ignition switch is in the ACC or OFF
position and the selector lever is not in
the P (Park) position.Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position and push the ignition switch to the
OFF position.
When closing the door with the
inside lock knob turned to LOCKThe outside chime sounds for approximately 3
seconds and all the doors unlock.The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the door handle
request switch to lock the doorThe outside chime sounds for approximately 2
seconds.The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
The door handle request switch is
pushed before the door is closed.Push the door handle request switch after
the door is closed.
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Switching procedure:
Push the LOCK
*1
and UNLOCK
*2
buttons simultaneously for more than 2 seconds
to switch the mode from one to the other.
When pushing the buttons to set the hazard
indicator mode, the hazard indicator flashes 3
times.
When pushing the buttons to set the hazard
indicator and horn mode, the hazard indicator
flashes once and the horn chirps once.
SPA2437
1. Pull the hood lock release handle
*1
located below the instrument panel; the
hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever
*2
up at the front of the hood
with your fingertips and raise the hood.
3. When closing the hood, slowly close the
hood down and make sure it locks into
place.
WARNING
.Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the
hood to fly open and result in an
accident.
.If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
HOOD
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