2007 NISSAN MURANO ignition

The rear window wiper and washer operate
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Turn the switch clockwise from the OFF position
to operate the wiper.1Intermittent (INT) — intermittent operation
(not adjustable)
2Low (ON) — continuous low speed operation
Push the switch forward
3
to operate the
washer. Then the wiper will also operate several
times.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer so-
lution may freeze on the rear window
glass and obscure your vision. Warm the
rear window with the defroster before
you wash the rear window.
CAUTION

If the rear window wiper operation is
interrupted by snow etc., the wiper
may stop moving to protect its motor.
If this occurs, turn the wiper switch to
OFF and remove the snow etc. on
and around the wiper arms. After
about 1 minute, turn the switch ON
again to operate the wiper.

Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.

Do not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.

Do not fill the window washer reser-
voir tank with washer fluid concen-trates at full strength. Some methyl
alcohol based washer fluid concen-
trates may permanently stain the
grille if spilled while filling the win-
dow washer reservoir tank.

Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates
with water to the manufacturer’s rec-
ommended levels before pouring the
fluid into the window washer reser-
voir tank. Do not use the window
washer reservoir tank to mix the
washer fluid concentrate and water.
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WASHER SWITCH
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
1Turn the switch to the
position:
The front park, side marker, tail, license plate
and instrument lights will come on.
2Turn the switch to the
position:
Headlights will come on and all the other
lights remain on.
CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
Autolight system (if so equipped)The autolight system allows the headlights to be
set so they turn on and off automatically.
To set the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO posi-
tion.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the
headlights on and off.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch
to the OFF,
or
position.
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The autolight system can turn on the headlights
automatically when it is dark and turn off the
headlights when it is light, and keep the head-
lights on for up to 45 seconds after you turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position and open any
door then close all the doors. The headlight off
time can be adjusted on the system setting
display. See the “4. Display screen, heater, air
conditioner and audio system” section.
If the ignition switch is turned OFF and one of
the doors is opened and this condition is con-
tinued, the headlights remain ON for 5 minutes.
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 autolight; 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.
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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 turned to the
or
position.CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature
automatically turns off the headlights
after a period of time, you should turn
the headlight switch to the OFF position
when the engine is not running to avoid
discharging the vehicle battery.
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 oncoming vehicle, the driver of
these vehicles may have difficulty driv-
ing because of the brightness. Use the
headlight aiming control switch to lower
the light axis. See “Xenon headlights”
earlier in this section for additional in-
formation.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 switch to the OFF position and
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immediately 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.
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.
Pushing the control switch
A
once will change
the brightness to the night mode.
Pushing the control switch
B
once will change
the brightness to the day mode.
To adjust the brightness of instrument panel
lights, push the control switches. Pushing the
upper switch
A
will brighten the lights. Thelower switch
B
dims the lights. Repeatedly
pushing 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 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.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, push the
(High) side
of the switch.
2For low heat, push the
(Low) side of
the switch.
3For no heat, the switch has a center OFF
position between low and high.
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holder.

Properly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.

The child restraint top tether strap
may be damaged by contact with the
tonneau cover or items in the cargo
area. Remove the tonneau cover from
the vehicle or secure it in the cargo
area. Also secure any items in the
cargo area. Your child could be seri-
ously injured or killed in a collision if
the top tether strap is damaged.
POWER WINDOWS
WARNING

Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
while it is in motion and before clos-
ing the windows. Use the window
lock switch to prevent unexpected
use of the power windows.

Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls
and become trapped in a window.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
The power windows operate when the ignition
switch is in the ON position and for about 45
seconds, after the ignition switch is turned to the
ACC or OFF position. If the driver’s door or the
front passenger’s door is opened during this
period of about 45 seconds, power to the
windows is canceled.
Main power window switch (driver’s
side)1. Rear left passenger’s side window
2. Driver’s side window
3. Window lock button
4. Rear right passenger’s side window
5. Front passenger’s side window
To open or close the window, push down
A
or
pull up
B
the switch and hold it. The main
switch (driver side switches) will open or close
all the windows.
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when the ignition switch is in the ON position or
for about 45 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the ACC, OFF or LOCK position. The
doors remain closed.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window
occurs.
WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the win-
dow.
AUTOMATIC SUNROOFThe sunroof will only operate when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The automatic sunroof is operational for about
45 seconds, even if the ignition switch is turned
to the ACC, OFF or LOCK position. If the
driver’s door or the front passenger’s door is
opened during this period of about 45 seconds,
power to the sunroof is canceled.Sliding the sunroofTo open the roof, slide the switch to the
side
1. When the roof is tilted up, it will
automatically tilt down and then open.To close the roof, slide the switch to the
side
2.
Sliding position of lid can be chosen according
to sliding amount of switch.
To fully open or close the roof, completely move
the switch to the
1
or
2
side.
Tilting the sunroofTo tilt up, push the
side
3
of the tilt
switch. When the roof is open, it will automati-
cally close and then tilt up. To tilt down the
sunroof, push the
side
4. When the roof
is open, it will automatically close.
Restarting the sunroof sliding switchThe sliding switch will become inoperable after
the battery terminal is disconnected, the electri-
cal supply interrupted and/or some abnormality
detected. Use the following re-set procedure to
return sunroof operation to normal.
1. Keep pushing the tilting switch toward tilt UP.
2. After the lid has tilted up gradually, it will
automatically close all the way, then return to
normal operation.Auto reverse function (When closing
the sunroof)If the control unit detects something caught in
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