2007 NISSAN MURANO warning

ForewordWelcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best.
When you require any service or have any
questions, we will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available for you.READ FIRST — THENDRIVE
SAFELYBefore driving your vehicle please read
your Owner’s Manual carefully. This will
ensure familiarity with controls and main-tenance requirements, assisting you in the
safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA-
TION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!

NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.

ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for condi-
tions.

ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that
could distract you.

ALWAYS use the seat belts. Refer to
“Child safety” and “Child restraints”
in the “Safety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” sec-
tion for precautions regarding chil-
dren.
ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.

ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLEThis vehicle should not be modified. Modi-
fication could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification may not be covered
under NISSAN warranties.WHEN READING THE MANUALThis manual includes information for all
options available on this model. There-
fore, you may find some information that
does not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design at any time without
notice.


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THIS MANUALYou will see various symbols in this manual.
They are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moder-
ate personal injury or damage to your
vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the
procedures must be followed carefully.If you see this symbol, it meansDo not do this
orDo not let this happen.
If you see a symbol similar to these in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the front
of the vehicle.Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
indicate movement or action.Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In ad-
dition, certain fluids contained in ve-
hicles and certain products of com-
ponent wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm.
© 2006 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
TOKYO, JAPANAll rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s Manual may be
reproduced or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
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1. Headlight, fog light* and turn signal switch
(P.2-22)
2. Trip odometer reset button (P.2-4)
3. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-26)
4. Meters/gauges (P.2-3)
5. Windshield (P.2-20)/rear window (P.2-21)
wiper and washer switch
6. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-27)
7. Center ventilator (P.4-21)
8. Audio control (P.4-27)
9. Display (P.4-2, P.4-11)/clock (P.4-4, P4-18)
10. Rear window defroster and Heated outside
mirror* switch (P.2-22)
11. Display screen control (P.4-2, P4-11)
and/or Navigation system*1
12. Passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-41)
13. Side ventilator (P.4-21)
14. Headlight aiming control switch* (P.2-25)
15. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch* (P.2-29) or Headlight aiming con-
trol* (P.2-25)
16. Steering switch for audio control* (P.4-43)
17. Fuse box cover (P.8-21)
18. Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P.3-28)
19. Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-41)/Horn
(P.2-28)
20. Cruise control main/set switch (P.5-22)
21. Ignition switch/steering lock (P.5-9)
(P.5-10)
22. Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-23)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1. Tachometer (P.2-4)
2. Turn signal indicator (P.2-27)/Hazard indica-
tor (P.2-27)
3. Speedometer (P.2-4)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-5)
5. Fuel gauge (P.2-5)
6. Reset button for trip odometer (P.2-4)
7. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-9)
8. Odometer (Total/Twin trip) (P.2-4)
9. CVT shift position indicator (P.5-14,18)
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METERS AND GAUGES
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1 Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemen-
tal restraint systemSeats ......................................................................................... 1-2
Front manual seat adjustment....................................... 1-3
Front power seat adjustment ........................................ 1-3
Rear seat adjustment ...................................................... 1-5
Head restraint adjustment.............................................. 1-7
Active head restraint (front seats) ............................... 1-8
Armrest ............................................................................... 1-9
Seat belts ................................................................................. 1-9
Precautions on seat belt usage.................................... 1-9
Child safety ..................................................................... 1-12
Pregnant women ............................................................ 1-13
Injured persons............................................................... 1-13
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ................. 1-13
Rear center seat belt .................................................... 1-17
Seat belt extenders ....................................................... 1-20
Seat belt maintenance ................................................. 1-20Child restraints ..................................................................... 1-21
Precaution on child restraints..................................... 1-21
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren system
(LATCH) ........................................................................... 1-23
Top tether strap child restraint................................... 1-25
Child restraint installation using LATCH ................. 1-26
Child restraint installation using the seat belts...... 1-30
Booster seats ....................................................................... 1-36
Precautions on booster seats ................................... 1-36
Booster seat installation .............................................. 1-39
Supplemental restraint system ......................................... 1-41
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ...... 1-41
NISSAN advanced air bag system (front seats) ... 1-47
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....................... 1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light .......................... 1-56
Repair and replacement procedure .......................... 1-56


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WARNING

Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap
belt and receive serious internal
injuries.
For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back in the seat with both feet
on the floor and adjust the seat belt
properly. See “Precautions on seat
belt usage” later in this section.

After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.

Do not leave children unattended in-side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
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Lumbar support (if so equipped for
driver’s seat)The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver. Push each side of the
switch to adjust the seat lumbar area.
REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Folding1. Secure the seat belt at the belt hooks on the
side wall. See “Seat belt hook” later in this
section.
2. Secure the center seat belt and tongues into
the retractor base. See “Stowing rear center
seat belt” later in this section.
3. Put the seat belt buckles into the seat cush-
ion.
See “Storing rear seat belt buckles” later in
this section.4. Remove the head restraints. See “Head re-
straint adjustment” later in this section.
5. Remove any cups from the rear cup holder
and make sure the rear cup holder is empty.
6. Close the tonneau subcover (if so equipped)
from each rear seatback.
7. Pull the strap on the rear seat
A
or pull the
lever
B
beside the cargo area and fold the
seatback.
8. When returning the seatbacks, be sure to
install the head restraints and attach the rear
center seat belt connector.
WARNING

Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury in an accident or sudden
stop.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas
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RecliningPull the reclining strap
1
and position the seat
back at the desired angle
2. Release the
reclining strap
1
after positioning the seat at
the desired angle.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes to help
obtain proper seat belt fit. (See “Precautions on
seat belt usage” later in this section.) The seat-
back may also be reclined to allow occupants to
rest when the vehicle is parked.
WARNING

Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap
belt and receive serious internal inju-
ries.

For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back in the seat and adjust the
seat belt properly. See “Precautions
on seat belt usage” later in this sec-
tion.

After adjustment, check to be sure
the seat is securely locked.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTTo raise the head restraint, just pull it up.
To lower, push the lock knob
1
and push the
head restraint down.
To tilt the head restraint
2, push it in the
direction required (if so equipped).
To remove the head restraint when folding down
the rear seat or using certain child restraints,
push the lock knob
1
and pull the head
restraint out.
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