warning NISSAN MURANO 2008 Owners Manual

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Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best.
When you require any service or have any
questions, we will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to us.READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELYBefore driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with
controls and maintenance requirements, assist-
ing you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA-
TION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
.NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
.ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for
conditions.
.ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle
features or taking other actions that
could distract you.
.ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated
in the rear seat.
.ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety
features to all occupants of the
vehicle.
.ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man-
ual for important safety information.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVINGThis vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity for off-road use. As with other
vehicles with features of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or an accident.
Be sure to read “On-pavement and off-
road driving precautions”, “Avoiding colli-
sion and rollover” and “Driving safety
precautions” in the “5. Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLEThis vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification may not be covered
under NISSAN warranties.WHEN READING THE MANUALThis manual includes information for all
options available on this model. Therefore,
you may find some information that does
not apply to your vehicle.
Foreword

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All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design at any time without
notice.IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUALYou will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause death or
serious personal injury. To avoid or
reduce the risk, the procedures must
be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause minor or
moderate personal injury or damage to
your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed care-
fully.
SIC0697
If you see the symbol above, it means“Do not
do this”or“Do not let this happen”.If you see a symbol similar to those above in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the front
of the vehicle.Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above call attention to an item in the illustration.CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constitu-
ents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVI-
SORYSome vehicle parts, such as lithium bat-
teries, may contain perchlorate material.
The following advisory is provided: “Per-
chlorate Material - special handling may
apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”

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1. Headlight aiming control* (P.2-34)
2. Side ventilator (P.4-25)
3. Power lift gate switch* (P.3-19)
4. Headlight, fog light* and turn signal switch
(P.2-32)
5. Fuel-filler door opener switch (P.3-23)6. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)*
— Audio control* (P.4-60)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System control*
(P.4-75)
7. Meters and gauges (P.2-4)8. Steering wheel
— Horn (P.2-37)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-41)
— Power steering system (P.5-26)
9. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control switches (P.5-19)
10. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-28)
11. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-9)
12. Center ventilator (P.4-25)
13. Center display (P.4-26, P.4-31)/Center color dis-
play* (P.4-2)/Navigation system**
14. Heater/air conditioner or
Center multi-function control panel*
— Navigation system**
— Vehicle information and setting buttons (P.4-8)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System (P.4-75)
— Audio system (P.4-31)
15. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-36)
16. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-41)
17. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(P.2-39, 5-28)
18. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
19. Power lift gate main switch (P.3-19)
20. Power seatback switch* (P.1-6)
21. Fuse box cover (P.8-21)
22. Parking brake (P.5-18)
23. Tilting telescopic steering wheel lever or switch
(P.3-25)
24. Key port (P.5-12)
25. Audio system (P.4-31)
— Clock (P.2-38)
26. Heated seat switch* (P.2-37)
INSTRUMENT PANEL0-6
Illustrated table of contents

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1. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-35)
2. Tachometer (P.2-6)
3. Speedometer (P.2-5)
4. Fuel gauge (P.2-7)
5. Warning/indicator lights (P.2-10)
6. Trip computer switch (P.2-21)
7. Dot matrix liquid crystal display (P.2-17)
8. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-6)
9. Vehicle information display
— Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-5)
— Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator (P.2-15)
10. RESET switch for trip odometer (P.2-5)
METERS AND GAUGES0-8
Illustrated table of contents

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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supple-
mental restraint system
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Seats.............................................................. 1-2
Front seats................................................... 1-3
Rear seats.................................................... 1-6
Head restraints.............................................. 1-9
Front-seat Active Head Restraints.................... 1-10
Armrest...................................................... 1-10
Seat belts...................................................... 1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage....................... 1-11
Child safety................................................ 1-13
Pregnant women.......................................... 1-14
Injured persons............................................ 1-14
Three-point type seat belt.............................. 1-14
Seat belt extenders....................................... 1-21
Seat belt maintenance................................... 1-21
Child restraints................................................ 1-22
Precautions on child restraints......................... 1-22
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren system
(LATCH) .................................................... 1-24Top tether strap child restraint......................... 1-25
Child restraint installation using LATCH............. 1-27
Child restraint installation using the seat belts ..... 1-31
Booster seats.................................................. 1-37
Precautions on booster seats.......................... 1-37
Booster seat installation................................. 1-39
Supplemental restraint system............................. 1-41
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ..... 1-41
NISSAN advanced air bag system (front seats) . . . 1-47
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag systems......... 1-51
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats)......... 1-53
Supplemental air bag warning labels................. 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light................... 1-54
Repair and replacement procedure................... 1-55

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WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle
when the seatback is reclined. This
can be dangerous. The shoulder belt
will not be against your body. In an
accident, you could be thrown into it
and receive neck or other serious
injuries. You could also slide under
the lap belt and receive serious
internal injuries.
.For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sitwell back in the seat with both feet
on the floor and adjust the seat
properly. See “PRECAUTIONS ON
SEAT BELT USAGE” later in this
section.
.Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation. The seat
may move suddenly and could
cause loss of control of the vehicle.
.After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
.Do not leave children unattendedinside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or da-
mages.
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FRONT SEATS
Front manual seat adjustmentForward and backward:
Pull the lever
*1
up and hold it while you slide
the seat forward or backward to the desired
position. Release the lever to lock the seat in
position.
Reclining:
To recline the seatback, pull the lever
*2
up and
lean back. To bring the seatback forward, pull
the lever up and lean your body forward. Release
the lever to lock the seatback in position.The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. (See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” later in this section.) Also, the seatback
can be reclined to allow occupants to rest when
the vehicle is stopped and the transmission in
the P (Park) position.
WARNING
The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and straight
up in the seat. If the seatback isreclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is increased.
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SSS0819
Forward and backward:
Moving the switch
*1
forward or backward will
slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
Reclining:
Move the recline switch*2
backward until the
desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward again, move the switch
*2
forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. (See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” later in this section.) Also, the seatback
can be reclined to allow occupants to rest whenthe vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in
the P (Park) position.
WARNING
The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and straight
up in the seat. If the seatback is
reclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is increased.
SSS0820
Seat lifter (if so equipped):
Push the front or rear end of the switch up or
down to adjust the angle of the front portion or
height of the seat.
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SSS0821
To return the seatbacks:
Manual operation:
Lift up each seatback and push it to the upright
position until it is latched.
Power operation (if so equipped):
Push and hold the corresponding switch located
on the lower side of the instrument panel
*B
or
the right or left side in the cargo area
*A
.
A beep sounds once and the seatback will be
returned automatically.
A beep sounds twice when the seatback is fully
returned to the seating position.If the control unit detects any obstacle or
malfunctions while in the power operation, a
beep sounds for 4 seconds and the seatback
will return to the folded position automatically.
Check if there are any obstacles caught that
prevents seats from retuning to the folded
position. See a NISSAN dealer if the beep still
sounds.
CAUTION
When operating the rear power seat-
back return, make sure that the vehicle
is stopped and the transmission is in
the P (Park) position.
WARNING
.Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seats
when they are in the fold-down
position. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
.Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a seat belt
properly..Do not fold down the rear seats
when occupants are in the rear seat
area or any luggage is on the rear
seats.
.When folding or returning the seat-
backs to the upright position, to
avoid injury to yourself and others:
— Make sure that the seat path is
clear before moving the seat.
— Be careful not to allow hands or
feet to get caught or pinched in
the seat.
.Properly secure all cargo to help
prevent it from sliding or shifting.
Do not place cargo higher than the
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
.When returning the seatbacks, be
sure to attach the rear center seat
belt connector.
.Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
.When attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the
seatbacks are completely secured in
the latched position and the rear
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center seat belt connector is com-
pletely secured.
.If the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured
in the correct position, serious per-
sonal injury may result in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
SSS0227A
RecliningPull the reclining strap
*A
and position the
seatback at the desired angle. Release the
reclining strap after positioning the seat at the
desired angle.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes to help
obtain proper seat belt fit. (See “PRECAU-
TIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE” later in this
section.) The seatback may also be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
parked.
WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle
when the seatback is reclined. This
can be dangerous. The shoulder belt
will not be against your body. In an
accident, you could be thrown into it
and receive neck or other serious
injuries. You could also slide under
the lap belt and receive serious
internal injuries.
.For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back in the seat with both feet
on the floor and adjust the seat belt
properly. See “PRECAUTIONS ON
SEAT BELT USAGE” later in this
section.
.After adjustment, check to be sure
the seat is securely locked.
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