2004 NISSAN MURANO Owners Manual

Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor
A
located on the top left-
hand side of the instrument panel. The
photo sensor controls the autolamp; if it is
covered, the photo sensor reacts as if it is
dark and the headlights will illuminate.
Headlight beam select
1To select the low beam, put the lever in the
neutral position as shown.
2To select the high beam, push the lever
forward while the switch is in the
po-
sition. Pull it back to select the low beam.
3Pulling the lever toward you will flash the
headlight high beam.
Battery saver system
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 minutes after the ignition switch has
been turned to the OFF position.

When the headlight switch remains in theor
position after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on for 5
minutes when the headlight switch is turned
to the OFF position and then turn to the
or
position.CAUTION

Be sure to turn the light switch to the
OFF position when you leave the ve-
hicle for extended periods of time,
otherwise this could result in a dis-
charged battery.

Never leave the light switch on when
the engine is not running for ex-
tended periods of time even if the
headlights turn off automatically.
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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.
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 daytime running lights automatically illumi-
nate when the engine is started with parking
brake released. The daytime running lights op-
erate with the headlight switch in the OFF
position or in the
position.
The daytime running lights may come on after
turning the key to the OFF position and immedi-ately turning it to the ON position. This is not a
malfunction.
The daytime running lights will be turned off
when the headlight switch is turned to the AUTO
(only when the headlights are lit) or
posi-
tion or when the fog light is turned on.
The daytime running lights 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.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROLThe instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in the
or
position and the ignition switch is in the
ON 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.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH1
Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the turning
direction. When the turn is completed, the turn
signals cancel automatically.2
Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where lights begin flashing.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so
equipped)To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the
position, then turn the switch
to the
position. To turn them off, turn the
switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate (except for the daytime running light).
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Push the switch (located on the right side of the
meter panel) on to warn other drivers when you
must stop or park under emergency conditions.
All turn signal lights will flash.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
WARNING

If stopping for an emergency, be sure
to move the vehicle well off the road.
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 will operate with the ignition switch in
any position.
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.
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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.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 be discharged if
the seat heater is operated while the
engine 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.
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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 theengine to turn ON the system. See “Vehicle
dynamic control (VDC) system” in the “5. Start-
ing and driving” section.
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so
equipped)POWER OUTLET
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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 enginerunning. (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.
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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.
If a conversation in a moving vehicle
requires you to take notes, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
To open, push the cellular phone holder lid
1
as illustrated.
The inner tray can be removed
2
as illustrated.
Do not place valuable items in the holder.
Do not use the cellular phone holder as an
ashtray.
CUP HOLDERS
WARNING
The cup holder should not be used while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
CAUTION

Avoid abrupt starting and braking
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