2006 NISSAN MURANO Owners Manual

ignition switch is turned to ON.

We recommend replacing the battery at a
NISSAN dealer.
Preventing the Intelligent Key from
being left in the vehicleIf you lock all doors using the power door lock
switch with the Intelligent Key in the vehicle, all
of the doors unlock immediately and the buzzer
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
When pushing the door
handle request switch or the
lift gate request switchThe outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 2 seconds.The doors cannot be locked.Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and push the door handle request switch or
the lift gate request switch.
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion and push the door handle request
switch or the lift gate request switch while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
Close all the doors securely and push the
door handle request switch or the lift gate
request switch while carrying the Intelligent
Key with you.
When closing the doorsThe outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds.The ignition switch is not turned to the
LOCK position.Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
The key warning light in the instrument
panel blinks in red and the outside
buzzer sounds 3 times.The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
The outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock.The Intelligent Key has been left in the ve-
hicle.Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and close the door.
When locking the doorsThe outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock.The Intelligent Key has been left in the trunk
room.Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle
and close the door.
When opening the driver’s
doorA warning chime sounds continuously.The ignition switch is not in the LOCK posi-
tion, or the mechanical key or valet key is
inserted into the ignition switch.Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
Remove the mechanical key or valet key
from the ignition switch.
When stopping the engineThe P position warning light in the in-
strument panel blinks in red.The selector lever is not in the P position.Make sure that the selector lever is in the P
position.
When turning the ignition
switchA warning chime sounds continuously.The ignition switch is not turned to the
LOCK position.Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
When starting the engineThe key warning light in the instrument
panel blinks in green.The battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one. See
“BATTERY REPLACEMENT” on page 8-24.
When pushing the ignition
switchThe key warning light in the instrument
panel comes on in red.The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle.If the key warning light comes on in red
even while you are carrying the Intelligent
Key, the battery is completely discharged.
Replace the battery with a new one. See
“BATTERY REPLACEMENT” on page 8-24.
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Trouble-shooting examplesWhen it is difficult to turn the ignition
switch

Push the ignition switch and turn it to the left
and then to the right.

While gently turning the steering wheel to the
left or right, turn the ignition switch.OPERATION WITH INTELLIGENT
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMIt is possible to lock/unlock all doors, fuel-filler
door, activate the panic alarm and open the
windows by pushing the buttons on the Intelli-
gent Key from outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
key is not left in the vehicle.
The LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelligent
Key can operate at a distance of approximately
33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The effective
distance depends upon the conditions around
the vehicle.)
As many as 4 Intelligent Key can be used with
one vehicle. For information concerning the pur-
chase and use of an additional Intelligent Key,
contact a NISSAN dealer.
The LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the Intelli-
gent Key will not operate when:
the Intelligent Key is too far away from the
vehicle

the Intelligent Key battery runs down
After locking with the Intelligent remote keyless
entry function, pull the door handle to make sure
the doors are securely locked.
The operating range varies depending on the
environment. To securely operate the LOCK and
UNLOCK buttons on the Intelligent Key, ap-
proach the vehicle to about 3 ft (1 m) from the
door.
The panic alarm will not activate when the
mechanical key or the valet key is in the
ignition switch.
A
LOCK button
B
UNLOCK button
C
PANIC alarm
How to use remote keyless entry
systemSetting hazard indicator and horn
(buzzer) mode:
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
(buzzer) mode when you first receive the vehicle.
The hazard indicator and horn (buzzer)
mode also can be changed with vehicle
electronic systems on the monitor. See “4.
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Display screen, heater, air conditioner and
audio systems”.
For buzzer operation, refer to the following chart.
In hazard indicator and horn (buzzer) mode,
when the LOCK button
Ais pushed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once
(refer to the “operation guide” chart for the
Intelligent Key request switch mode). When the
UNLOCK button
B
is pushed, the hazard indi-
cator flashes once.
If hazard indicator and horn mode is not neces-
sary, you can switch to hazard indicator only
mode by following the switching procedure.In hazard indicator only mode, when the LOCK
button
Ais pushed, the hazard indicator flashes
twice. When the UNLOCK button
Bis pushed,
neither the hazard indicator nor the horn oper-
ates.
(Switching procedure)
Push the LOCK
Aand UNLOCK
Bbuttons on
the Intelligent key simultaneously for more than 2
seconds to switch from one mode to the other.
When pushing the buttons to set hazard indica-
tor mode, the hazard indicator flashes 3 times.
When pushing the buttons to set hazard indica-
tor and horn mode, the hazard indicator flashesonce and the horn chirps once.
Locking doors and fuel-filler door:
1. Remove the mechanical key or the valet key if
any key is in the ignition switch.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the LOCK button
A
on the Intelligent
Key.
4. All the doors (including lift gate) and fuel-filler
door will lock.
All of the doors will lock when the LOCK
button
A
on the Intelligent Key is pushed
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even though the ignition switch is in the
ONposition.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the
horn chirps once.

When the LOCK button
Ais pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard indicator flashes
twice and the horn chirps once as a reminder
that the doors are already locked.
*1: Doors lock with the Intelligent Key while the
mechanical key or the valet key is in the
ignition switch or the ignition switch is
pushed in.
*2: Doors do not lock and buzzer sounds when
the LOCK button is pushed while any door
is open.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door:
1. Push the UNLOCK buttonB
on the Intelli-
gent Key once.

The driver’s door and fuel-filler door unlock

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed with the ignition switch
in any position except the ON position.

The interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the switch is
in the DOOR position with the ignition switch
in any position except the ON position.2. Push the UNLOCK button
B
on the Intelli-
gent Key again within 5 seconds.

All doors unlock.

Lift gate unlocks.

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute of pushing the UNLOCK button
B.

any door is open

the ignition switch is pushed

the mechanical key or the valet key is inserted
into the ignition switch
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting for 30 seconds by turning the ignition
switch to the ON position or by locking the
doors with the Intelligent Key.
Opening and closing front windows:

To open the windows, push the UNLOCK
button
B
forabout 3 secondsor turn the
driver’s door key lock with the metal key to
the rear of the vehicle forabout 2 seconds
after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK but-
ton
Bor turn the key to the neutral position.
To close the front windows, turn the driver’s
door key lock to the front of the vehicle for
about 2 secondsafter the door is locked.
To stop closing, turn the key to the neutral
position.
The door windows will open or close while
turning the metal key. See “Doors” earlier in this
section.
Using the panic alarm:
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC button
C
on the Intelligent
Key forlonger than 0.5 secondswith the
metal key removed from the ignition switch or
the ignition switch not pushed in.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will
stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:

It has run for 25 seconds, or

Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key are
pushed.
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OPERATION WITH THE
MECHANICAL KEY AND VALET KEYIf the Intelligent Key cannot be used because its
battery is discharged, use the metal key to lock
or unlock the doors and use the mechanical key
or the valet key, which is registered to the
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System compo-
nents, to start the engine.Removing the mechanical key
Release the lock knobat the back of the
intelligent key and remove the mechanical
key.
To install the mechanical key to the intelligent
key, securely lock the lock knoband then
check that the mechanical key will not move.
CAUTION
Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
the mechanical key installed in it.Locking/unlocking the doors with the
key (mechanical key and valet key)The doors can be locked/unlocked by inserting
the mechanical and valet key into the key cylin-
der in the driver’s door in the same way as the
ordinary key.Starting the engine with the
mechanical key and valet key1. Securely depress the brake pedal.
2. Insert the mechanical key or the valet key into
the ignition switch.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the START posi-
tion and start the engine.
4. After starting the engine, release the switch.
For important safety information, see the “5.
Starting and driving” section.
Windows open/close with the
mechanical keySee “Opening and closing windows” on the
previous page.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handle
1
located
below the instrument panel; the hood will
then spring up slightly.
2. Move the lever
2
at the front of the hood
with your fingertips and raise the hood.
3. When closing the hood, slowly close the
hood and make sure it locks into place.
WARNING

Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.

If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
The power door lock system allows you to
lock or unlock all doors including the lift gate
simultaneously.

Push the opener switch and pull up the lift
gate to open.
WARNING
Do not drive with the lift gate open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases to
be drawn into the vehicle. See “Precau-
tions when starting and driving”
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in the “5. Starting and driving” section
for exhaust gas.
Emergency unlock leverIf the lift gate cannot be opened with the door
lock switch or remote controller due to a dis-
charged battery, follow the next steps.
1. Remove the cover inside of the lift gate with a
suitable tool.
2. Move the lever toward the direction
A
as
illustrated to open the lift gate.
Contact a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING

Always be sure the lift gate has been
closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.

Do not drive with the lift gate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
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