2003 NISSAN MURANO engine

When traveling with no heavy load or on a flat
road, select position 0.
WARNING
Xenon headlights are extremely bright
compared to conventional headlights. If
the xenon headlights hit the rearview
mirror of the vehicle ahead or the wind-
shield of the oncoming vehicle, the
driver of these vehicles may have diffi-
culty driving because of the brightness.
Use the headlight aiming control switch
to lower the light axis. See earlier in this
section for information on xenon head-
lights.DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
(CANADA ONLY)The fog lights automatically illuminate when the
engine is started. The daytime running lights
operate with the headlight switch in the OFF
position or in the
position.
The fog light may come on after turning the key
to the OFF position and immediately turning it to
the ON position. This is not a malfunction.The daytime running light will be turned off when
the headlight switch is turned to the AUTO or
position.
The daytime running light will remain on until the
ignition switch is turned to the ACC or 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.
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROLThe instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in the
or
position.
To adjust the brightness of instrument panel
lights, press the control switches located on the
left side of the meter panel. Pressing the upper
switchA
will brighten the lights. The lower
switch
B
dims the lights. Repeatedly pressing
the lower switch will turn the lights off.
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Do not use the hazard warning flash-
ers while moving on the highway un-
less unusual circumstances force you
to drive so slowly that your vehicle
might become a hazard to other traf-
fic.

Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch either off or on.
To sound the horn, push the center pad upper
area of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious per-
sonal injury.The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the center console can
be operated independently (driver side seat
A
and front passenger side seat
B) of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
1For high heat, press the
(High) side
of the switch.
2For low heat, press the
(Low) side
of the switch.
3For no heat, the switch has a center OFF
position between low and high.
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The indicator light in the switch
C
will
illuminate when low or high is selected.
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.
3. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
the switch to the off position (center)
3.
CAUTION

The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the en-
gine is not running.

Do not use the seat heater for ex-
tended periods or when no one is
using the seat.

Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a blan-
ket, cushion, seat cover, etc. Other-
wise, the seat may become over-
heated.

Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin orsimilar 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 ma-
terials.

If any abnormalities are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked by your NISSAN dealer.
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) System ON for most
driving conditions.
When the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to re-
duce 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 cancel the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
System, push the VDC OFF switch to turn off
the system. The
indicator light will come
on.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
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(VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so
equipped)
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engine to turn ON the system. See “Vehicle
dynamic control (VDC) system” in the “5. Start-
ing and driving” section.The power outlet is for powering electrical ac-
cessories such as cellular telephones.
1Located beside the glove box (if so
equipped):
Pull down the cover to open.
2Located inside the console box:
Pull to remove the cover to open.
3Located the side of the luggage room (if so
equipped):
Pull up the cover to open.
CAUTION

Use caution as the socket and plug
may be hot during or immediately
after use.

This power outlet is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.

Do not use with accessories that ex-
ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.

Use only one power outlet at a time.

Use this power outlet with the engine
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running. (If the engine is stopped,
this could result in a discharged bat-
tery.)

Avoid using when the air conditioner,
headlights or rear window defroster
is on.

Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure to turn off the power
switch of electrical accessory being
used or the ACC power of the vehicle.

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 blow.

When not in use, be sure to replace
the cover. Do not allow water to con-
tact the socket.
COIN BOX
WARNING
The coin box should not be used while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
To open, push the coin box lid
1
as illustrated.
The inner tray can be removed
2
as illustrated.
Do not place valuable items in the box.
Do not use the coin box as an ashtray.
CELLULAR PHONE HOLDER
WARNING

The cellular phone holder should not
be used while driving so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.

A cellular telephone should not be
used while driving so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use
of cellular telephones while driving.
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CEILINGThe ceiling light has a three-position switch.
When the switch is in the ON position
1, the
light will illuminate.
When the switch is in the OFF position
2, the
light will turn off.
When the switch is in the DOOR position3,
the light will illuminate when a door is opened.
The light will stay on for about 30 seconds when:

The doors are unlocked by the keyfob, a key
or the lock-unlock switch while all doors areclosed and the ignition switch is in the OFF or
ACC position.

The driver’s door is opened and then closed
while the key is removed from the ignition
switch.

The key is removed from the ignition switch
while all doors are closed.
The ceiling light will turn off while the 30 second
timer is activated, when:

The driver’s door is locked by the keyfob, a
key, or the lock-unlock switch.

The ignition switch is turned ON.
When the ceiling light switch or map light
switch or rear light switch is in the ON
position, the ceiling, map, rear and vanity
mirror lights will automatically turn off 30
minutes after the ignition switch has been
turned to the ACC or OFF position. To turn
on the light again, insert the key into the
ignition switch and move it to the ON
position.
After the above procedure, the ceiling, map, rear
and vanity mirror lights will automatically turn off
30 minutes after the latest operation of the
following with the ignition switch in the ACC or
OFF position:

Opening or closing any door
Locking or unlocking with the keyfob, a key or
the lock-unlock switch.

Inserting or removing a key from the ignition
switch
These lights will turn on again when any of the
above operations is performed after the lights
have turned off automatically. (The lights will turn
off 30 minutes after the latest operation of the
above as well.)
CAUTION

Turn off the ceiling, map, rear and
vanity mirror lights when you leave
the vehicle.

Do not use for extended periods of
time with the engine stopped. This
could result in a discharged battery.
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MAPTo turn on the light, push the plastic surface
A
of the light. Push it again to turn off the light.
REARThe rear personal light has a three-position
switch. (
A: DOOR,
B: OFF,
C: ON)
When the switch is in the DOOR position
A,
the light will illuminate when a door is opened.
When the ceiling light or the map light
switch or rear light switch is in the ON
position, the ceiling, map, rear and vanity
mirror lights will automatically turn off 30
minutes after the ignition switch has been
turned to the OFF position. To turn on the
light again, insert the key into the ignition
switch and move it to the ONposition.After the above procedure, the ceiling, map, rear
or vanity mirror lights will automatically turn off
30 minutes after the latest operation of the
following with the ignition switch in the ACC or
OFF position:

Opening or closing any door

Locking or unlocking with the keyfob, a key or
the lock-unlock switch.

Inserting or removing a key from the ignition
switch
These lights will turn on again when any of the
above operations is performed after the lights
have turned off automatically. (The lights will turn
off 30 minutes after the latest operation of the
above as well.)
CAUTION

Turn off the ceiling, map, rear and
vanity mirror lights when you leave
the vehicle.

Do not use for extended periods of
time with the engine stopped. This
could result in a discharged battery.
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WARNING

Do not use the HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and
reverse features as required by fed-
eral safety standards. (These stan-
dards 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 auto-
matically stop and reverse, does not
meet current federal safety stan-
dards. Using a garage door opener
without these features increases the
risk of serious injury or death.

During programming, your garage
door or gate may open or close.
Make sure that people and objects
are clear of the garage door or gate
that you are programming.

Your vehicle’s engine should be
turned off while programming the
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver.
PROGRAMMING HomeLinkTo program your HomeLink
Transceiver to op-
erate 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 after 1996) have “rolling
code protection”. To program 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.
1. To begin, press and hold the 2 outer
HomeLink
buttons (to clear the memory)
until the indicator light blinks slowly (after 20
seconds). Release both buttons.
2. Position the end of the hand-held transmitter
1-3 inches away from the HomeLink
sur-
face.
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