steering NISSAN MURANO PLATINUM 2017 User Guide

WARNING
●If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate.
● When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the
steering. You will still have control of
the vehicle, but the steering will be
harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
The power steering system is designed to pro-
vide power assist while driving to operate the
steering wheel with light force.
When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly
or continuously while parking or driving at a very
low speed, the power assist for the steering
wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent over-
heating of the power steering system and protect
it from getting damaged. While the power assist
is reduced, steering wheel operation will become
heavy. When the temperature of the power steer-
ing system goes down, the power assist level will
return to normal. Avoid repeating such steering wheel operations that could cause the power
steering system to overheat.
You may hear a sound when the steering wheel is
operated quickly. However, this is not a malfunc-
tion.
If the power steering warning light illuminates
while the engine is running, it may indicate the
power steering system is not functioning properly
and may need servicing. Have the power steering
system checked. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
When the power steering warning light illumi-
nates with the engine running, there will be no
power assist for the steering, but you will still
have control of the vehicle. At this time, greater
steering effort is required to operate the steering
wheel, especially in sharp turns and at low
speeds.
For additional information, refer to “Power steer-
ing warning light” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section of this manual.
The brake system has two separate hydraulic
circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still
have braking at two wheels.
BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
Vacuum assisted brakes
The brake booster aids braking by using engine
vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the
vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However,
greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be
required to stop the vehicle and stopping dis-
tance will be longer.
Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This will overheat the brakes, wear out the
brake pads faster, and reduce gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the
brakes from overheating, reduce speed and
downshift to a lower gear before going down a
slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may
reduce braking performance and could result in
loss of vehicle control.
POWER STEERING
BRAKE SYSTEM
Starting and driving5-81

●Allow more stopping distance under
these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pavement.
● Allow greater following distances on
slippery roads.
● Watch for slippery spots (glare ice) .
These may appear on an otherwise
clear road in shaded areas. If a patch of
ice is seen ahead, brake before reach-
ing it. Try not to brake while on the ice,
and avoid any sudden steering
maneuvers.
● Do not use the cruise control on slip-
pery roads.
● Snow can trap dangerous exhaust
gases under your vehicle. Keep snow
clear of the exhaust pipe and from
around your vehicle.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)
Engine block heaters are used to assist with cold
temperature starting.
The engine block heater should be used when
the outside temperature is 20°F (-7°C) or lower.

Pre-towing tips
●Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
●
Keep the cargo load as low as possible in the
trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity low.
● Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
● Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle. ●
Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
● Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
● When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up. Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:

Power steering fluid.............8-10
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch .................2-37
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) ....2-9,5-55
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-55
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-77
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-27
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-27
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
Fuel recommendation ............10-3
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-25
Fuel efficient driving tips .............5-76
Fuel-filler door ..................3-27
Fuel gauge .....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-18
Fusible links ...................8-20
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-58, 2-59, 2-60, 2-61, 2-61, 2-62
Gascap .....................3-27
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4 Tachometer
..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-47
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-33
Headlight control switch ............2-33
Headlights ....................8-23
Head restraints ..................1-10
Heated rear seats ................2-40
Heated seats ...................2-39
Heated steering wheel .............2-41
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-26
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-27
Heater operation ...............4-28
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) .....4-26
Hill start assist system ..............5-86
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-58, 2-59, 2-60, 2-61, 2-61, 2-62
Hood .......................3-21
Hook Luggage hook ................2-50
Horn .......................2-37
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Immobilizer system ............2-29,5-14 Important vehicle information label
......10-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-16
Increasing fuel economy .............5-77
Indicator NISSAN
Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator ...................5-13
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)..................2-7,2-12
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-33
Instrument brightness control ..........2-36
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-36
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system Brake assist .................5-41
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..............3-8
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-12
Troubleshooting guide ............3-16
Warning signals ...............3-16
Interior light ....................2-56
iPod®Player...................4-45
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-29
J
Jump starting ................6-9,8-13
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ..........8-21
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NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator .....................5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-29, 5-14O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating).....10-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-6
Oneshotcall...............4-56,4-57
Outside mirrors .................3-34
Overhead sunglasses holder ..........2-48
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-11
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-29
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-29
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-81
Personallights..................2-58
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-4 Power door locks
...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-43
Power rear windows .............2-53
Power steering fluid .............8-10
Power steering system ...........5-81
Power windows ...............2-52
Rear power windows ............2-53
Power outlet ...................2-43
Power steering ..................5-81
Power steering fluid ...............8-10
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-45
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-45
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-14
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-48
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-8
Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) .....................5-61
Push starting ...................6-11
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-53
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-38
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-48Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test
.......................10-28
Rear center seat belt ..............1-20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........5-31
Rear power windows ..............2-53
Rearseat......................1-6
Rearview mirror .................3-33
RearView Monitor .................4-2
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-32
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-31
Recommended Fluids ..............
10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-29
Refrigerant recommendation ..........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-10
Remote engine start ...............5-15
Remote Start ...................3-18
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......10-27
Roof rack .....................2-51
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-27,1-34,1-40,1-45
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-27
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Seatbackpockets................2-46
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-25
Infants and small children ..........1-25
Injured Person ................1-17
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Largerchildren................1-26
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-14
Pregnant women...............1-17
Rear center seat belt ............1-20
Seat belt extenders .............1-24
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Seat belts ................1-14,7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-23
Three-point type with retractor .......1-17
Seat belt extenders ...............1-24
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-17,2-11
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-7
Automatic drive positioner. . .3-35, 3-36, 3-37
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-39
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Rear seat ....................1-6
Security indicator light ..............2-13
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-29,5-14
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-28
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-18
Service manual order form ...........10-29
Servicing air conditioner .............4-29
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-23
Siri® Eyes-Free .................4-50
Spark plug replacement .............8-14
Spark plugs ...................8-14
Specifications ..................10-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-57
SRS warning label ................1-66 Standard maintenance
..............9-7
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting ..............6-9,8-13
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-8
Push starting .................6-11
Starting the engine .............5-14
Starting the engine ...............5-14
Startup display ..................2-16
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-41
Power steering fluid .............8-10
Power steering system ...........5-81
Steeringwheel..................3-30
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-48
Stoplight.....................8-25
Storage......................2-45
Storage tray ...................2-46
Sunglassescase.................2-48
Sunglassesholder................2-48
Sunroof......................2-54
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-54
Sun visors ....................3-31
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-66
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-66, 2-11
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-55
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-66
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-48
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-48
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-34
Automatic power window switch ......2-53Cruise control main/set switches
......2-15
Fog light switch ...............2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-33
Headlight
control switch ..........2-33
Instrument brightness control ........2-36
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-32
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-31
Steering wheel switch for audio
control/Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System ....................4-48
Turnsignalswitch..............2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .2-42
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-29,5-14
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-5,8-37
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Tire chains ..................8-34
Tire pressure .................8-27
Tire rotation..................8-35
Types of tires .................8-33
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-26
Wheels and tires ...........8-27,10-9
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