2003 NISSAN MURANO engine oil

or
Anti-lock brake warning light
Low washer fluid warning light
AWD (All wheel drive) LOCK indicator
light (AWD models)
AWD (All wheel drive) warning light
(AWD models)
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator light (Blue)
or
Brake warning light
Supplemental air bag warning light
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
Charge warning light
Low tire pressure warning light (if so
equipped)
Security indicator light
Door open warning light
Cruise main switch indicator light
Slip indicator light (if so equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning light
Cruise set indicator light
Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Low fuel warning light
CVT (Continuously variable transmission)
indicator light
Vehicle dynamic control off indicator light
(if so equipped)
CHECKING BULBSApply the parking brake and turn the ignition key
to ON without starting the engine. The following
lights will come on:
,
or
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The following lights come on briefly and then go
off:
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or
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If any light fails to come on, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the elec-trical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.
WARNING LIGHTS
or
Anti-lock brake
warning light
After turning the ignition key to the ON position,
the light will illuminate. The light will turn off after
about 2 seconds if the system is operational.
If the light comes on while the engine is running,
it may indicate that the anti-lock brake system isnot functioning properly. Have the system
checked by your NISSAN dealer.
If an abnormality occurs in the system, the
anti-lock function will cease but the ordinary
brakes will continue to operate normally. See
“Anti-lock brake system (ABS)” in the “5. Start-
ing and driving” section for further details.
If the light comes on while you are driving,
contact your NISSAN dealer for repair.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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If the brake fluid level is below the
MINmark on the brake fluid reser-
voir, do not drive until the brake sys-
tem has been checked at a NISSAN
dealer.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the
warning system checked by a NISSAN
dealer. Avoid high speed driving and abrupt
braking.
If both the brake warning light and the anti-
lock brake warning light come on simulta-
neously, it may indicate the anti-lock brake
system is not functioning properly. See “Anti-
lock brake warning light” earlier in this sec-
tion.
Charge warning light
If the light comes on while the engine is running,
it may indicate that the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off and
check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose,
broken, missing or if the light remains on, see
your NISSAN dealer immediately.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the belt is
loose, broken or missing.
Door open warning light
This light comes on when any of the doors are
not closed securely while the ignition key is ON.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the
light blinks or comes on during normal driving,
pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine
immediatelyand call a NISSAN dealer or other
authorized repair shop.
The oil pressure warning light is not de-
signed to indicate a low oil level. Use the
dipstick to check the oil level.See “Engine
oil” in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section.
CAUTION
Running the engine with the oil pres-
sure warning light on could cause seri-ous damage to the engine almost imme-
diately. Turn off the engine as soon as it
is safe to do so.
Low fuel warning light
This light comes on when the fuel in the tank is
getting low. Refuel as soon as it is convenient,
preferably before the fuel gauge reaches E.
There will be a small reserve of fuel re-
maining in the tank when the fuel gauge
needle reaches E.
Low washer fluid warning light
This light comes on when the washer tank fluid is
at a low level. Add washer fluid as necessary.
See “Window washer fluid” in the “8. Mainte-
nance and do-it-yourself” section.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten seat
belts. The light illuminates whenever the ignition
key is turned to ON, and will remain illuminated
until the driver’s seat belt is fastened. At the
same time, the chime will sound for about 6
seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is securely
fastened.
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HOW TO USE “MAINT”
(Maintenance) BUTTONPushing the “MAINT” button will change the
maintenance menu as follows:
ENGINE OIL→TIRE ROTATION→TIRE
PRESSURE (if so equipped)
To reset the driving distance, push the “MAINT”
button or “TRIP RESET” button for more than
approximately 1.5 seconds.
To set the distance, push the joystick to left or
right.
Tire pressure information (if so
equipped)Pressure indication in ** psi on the screen
indicates that the pressure is being measured.
After a few driving trips, the pressure for each
tire will be displayed randomly.
The order of tire pressure figures displayed on
the screen does not correspond with the actual
order of the tire position.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the
heat caused by the vehicle’s traveling condition
and the temperature.
In case of flat tire, a message (FLAT TIRE orCHECK ALL TIRE) is displayed on the screen:
FLAT TIRE — very low tire air pressure.
WARNING
When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the pressure of that tire will
not be indicated and not be monitored
by the low tire pressure warning system.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.HOW TO USE “SETTING” BUTTONPushing the “SETTING” button will change the
settings menu as follows:1DISPLAY ON/OFF
2LANGUAGE
3BEEP SET
4SERVICE ALERT
5PERSONALIZED SETTINGS MENU — if so
equipped
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Display ON/OFFTo turn off the screen, select the OFF key of the
“Display ON/OFF” using the joystick.
The screen will change to “CONFIRM DISPLAY
OFF YES or NO”.
If YES key is selected using the joystick, the
screen will turn off after 2 beep sound and
approximately 1 second.
To turn on the screen, push the “SETTING”, trip
control, air conditioner (except rear window de-
froster button) or audio button.LanguageThe language can be changed to “English” or
“Franc¸ ais” using the joystick.Beep setIf the beep set “OFF” key is selected using the
joystick, the beep sound will not operate. (except
some caution beep sounds)Service alertIf the service alert “ON” key is selected, the
information will be operated when the engine oil
and the tire rotation reaches the preset driving
distance.
Personalized setting menu (if so
equipped)You can set the electronic systems as follows
using the joystick.
Slide back DR seat on exit:
The driver’s seat automatically moves back and
returns to the original position for exceptional
ease of exit and entry.
Return all settings to default:
When this key is selected and turned on using
the joystick, all settings made by personalized
setting menu will return to the initial conditions.“DAY/NIGHT” BUTTONTo change the display brightness, push the
“DAY/NIGHT” button. Pushing the button again
will change the display to DAY or NIGHT dis-
play. Then, adjust the brightness moving the
joystick right or left.
If no operation is done within 10 seconds, or if
the “PREV” button is pushed, the display will
return to the previous display.
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NAMES OF THE COMPONENTS1. “TRIP” drive computer button; refer to page
4-8.
2. “SETTING” button; refer to page 4-10.
3. Joystick and “ENTER” push button; refer to
page 4-8.
4. “PREV” previous button; refer to page 4-8.
5. “DAY/NIGHT” brightness control button; re-
fer to page 4-14.
6 - 10. For Navigation system control buttons;
refer to the separate Navigation Own-
er’s Manual.HOW TO USE JOYSTICK AND
“ENTER” BUTTONChoose an item on the display using the joystick
and push the “ENTER” button for operation.HOW TO USE “PREV” BUTTONThis has two functions.

Go back to the previous display (cancel).
If you touch “PREV” button during setup, the
setup will be canceled and/or the display will
return to the previous screen.

Finish setup.If you touch this button after the setup is com-
pleted, the setup will start over, and the display
will return to the climate control or Audio mode,
and Navigation screen.
SETTING UP THE START-UP
SCREENWhen you turn the ignition key to ACC, the
SYSTEM START-UP warning is displayed on
the screen. Read the warning and select the
“I AGREE” (English) or “ENTER” (Franc¸ ais) key
then push the “ENTER” button.
If you do not push the “ENTER” button, this
system will not proceed to the next step display.
If you do not touch the button or screen key for
more than 1 minute on the TRIP, SETTING or
START-UP screen, the screen will change to
TRIP screen automatically.
To proceed to the next step, refer to the separate
Navigation system Owner’s Manual.HOW TO USE THE “TRIP” BUTTONWhen the “TRIP” button is pushed, the following
models will display on the screen.
Warning message (if there are any)→TRIP 1
(Elapsed Time, Driving Distance, Average
Speed)→TRIP 2→FUEL ECONOMY (Aver-
age Fuel Economy, Distance to Empty)→MAINTENANCE (Engine Oil, Tire Rotation and
Tire Pressure — if so equipped)→OFF.
Trip 1, trip 2 and fuel economy itemsTo reset the TRIP 1, TRIP 2 and FUEL
ECONOMY, select the “RESET” key using the
joystick and push the “ENTER” button or push
the “TRIP” button for more than approximately
1.5 seconds.
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Maintenance itemsYou can set the engine oil and the tire rotation
interval.
And the tire pressure will appear on the screen
(if the tire pressure system is equipped).
To display the setting of the maintenance inter-
val, select the “Engine Oil” or “Tire Rotation” key
using the joystick and push the “ENTER” button.To set the maintenance interval, select the
“Maintenance Schedule” key by using the joy-
stick and push the joystick to right or left.
To reset the maintenance interval, select the
“RESET” key using the joystick and push the
“ENTER” button.
To display the MAINTENANCE INFORMATION,
automatically when setting trip distance is
reached, select the “Display Maintenance Noti-
fication” key and push the “ENTER” button.
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This position turns on the ignition system and the
electrical accessories.
START (4)
This position activates the starter motor, starting
the engine.NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEMThe Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System will not
allow the engine to start without the use of the
registered Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
key.
If the engine fails to start using the registered
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System key, it may be
due to interference caused by another Nissan
Vehicle Immobilizer System key, an automated
toll road device or automated payment device on
the key ring. Restart the engine using the follow-
ing procedures:
1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON position
for approximately 5 seconds.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCK
position and wait approximately 10 seconds.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 again.
4. Restart the engine while holding the device
(which may have caused the interference)
separate from the registered Nissan VehicleImmobilizer System key.
If this procedure allows the engine to start,
NISSAN recommends placing the registered
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System key on a
separate key ring to avoid interference from
other devices.
Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.

Maintenance items should be checked peri-
odically, for example, each time you check
engine oil.

Check that all windows and lights are clean.

Visually inspect tires for their appearance and
condition. Also, check tires for proper infla-
tion.

Lock all doors.

Position seat and adjust head restraints.

Adjust inside and outside mirrors.

Adjust the pedal position.

Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.

Check the operation of warning lights when
key is turned to the ON (3) position.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
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AWD LOCK SWITCH OPERATIONSThe AWD system is used to select AUTO, LOCK depending on the driving conditions.
AWD system electronically controls the coupling.
Push the AWD LOCK switch to move between each mode AUTO and LOCK, depending on driving
conditions.AWD LOCK
switchWheel drivenAWD LOCK
indicator
lightUse conditions
AUTO (OFF)Distribution of torque to the front and
rear wheels changes automatically,
depending on road conditions en-
countered [100:0]↔[50:50].
This results in improved driving stabil-
ity.Goes off. For driving on paved or slippery roads
LOCK (ON) *1 ALL wheel drive AWD LOCK For driving on rough roads
*1 LOCK mode will change to AUTO mode automatically, when the vehicle is accelerated or the vehicle speed is
over approximately 19 MPH (30 km/h). The AWD LOCK indicator light does not go off.
If the AWD LOCK switch is operated while accelerating or decelerating, or if the key switch is
turned off while in the AUTO or LOCK position, you may feel a jerk. This is normal.

The oil temperature of power train parts will increase if the vehicle is continuously operated under
conditions where the difference in rotation between the front and rear wheels is large (wheel slip)
such as when driving the vehicle on rough roads through sand, mud or freeing a stuck vehicle. In
these cases, the AWD warning light blinks rapidly and the AWD mode changes to 2WD to protect
the power train parts. If you stop driving with the engine idling and wait until the warning light stops
blinking, the AWD returns to the AUTO mode.
WARNING

Do not start engine while in the
AUTO or LOCK mode in the following
cases:
When on free roller or jacking up the
front tire with the rear tires on the
ground.

When driving straight, shift the AWD
lock switch to AUTO or LOCK. Do not
operate the AWD lock switch when
making a turn or reversing.

Do not operate the AWD lock switch
(AUTO and LOCK) with the front
wheel spinning.

Engine idling speed is high while
warming up the engine. Be especially
careful when starting or driving on
slippery surfaces with the AWD lock
switch set in OFF (AUTO).

When turning the vehicle in LOCK
mode on paved roads, you may feel a
braking effect. This is a normal con-
dition of the AWD model.
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