2008 NISSAN MURANO Owners Manual

Black plate (117,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 6/ 26
SIC3505
COAT HOOKSThe coat hooks are equipped beside the rear
personal lights.
CAUTION
Do not place items which are more than
2 lb (1 kg) on the hook.
SIC3657
CARGO NET (if so equipped)The cargo net helps keep packages in the cargo
area from moving around while your vehicle is
driven.
To install the cargo net, attach the hooks to the
retainers
*A
.
CAUTION
Avoid keeping heavy objects in the net.
POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
.Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
while it is in motion and before
closing the windows. Use the win-
dow lock switch to prevent unex-
pected use of the power windows.
.Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols and become trapped in the
window. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
The power windows operate when the ignition
switch is in the ON position or for about 45
seconds after the ignition switch is pushed to
the OFF position. If the driver’s or front
passenger’s door is opened during this period
of about 45 seconds, power to the windows is
canceled.WINDOWS
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Black plate (118,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 6/ 26
SIC3283A
Main power window switch (driver’s
side)1. Driver side window
2. Front passenger side window
3. Rear left passenger side window
4. Rear right passenger side window
5. Window lock buttonTo 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.
Locking passengers’ windowsWhen the lock button
*C
is pushed in, only the
driver side window can be opened or closed.
Push it in again to cancel.
SIC3241
Passenger side power window switchThe passenger side switch will open or close
only the corresponding window. To open or
close the window, push down or pull up the
switch and hold it.
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SIC3285
Automatic operation (for front door win-
dows)To fully open or close the window, completely
push down or pull up the switch and release it; it
need not be held. The window will automatically
open or close all the way. To stop the window,
just push or lift the switch in the opposite
direction.
A light push or pull on the switch will cause the
window to open or close until the switch is
released.
Auto reverse function
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
window.
If the control unit detects something caught in
the window as it is closing, the window will be
immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated when
the window is closed by automatic operation
when the ignition switch is in the ON position or
for 45 seconds after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position.
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.If the windows do not close automaticallyIf the power window automatic function (closing
only) does not operate properly, perform the
following procedure to initialize the power
window system.1. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Close the door.
3. Open the window more than halfway by
operating the power window switch.
4. Pull the power window switch and hold it to
close the window, and then hold the switch
more than 3 seconds after the window is
closed completely.
5. Release the power window switch. Operate
the window by the automatic function to
confirm the initialization is complete.
6. Perform steps 2 through 5 above for other
windows.
If the power window automatic function does
not operate properly after performing the pro-
cedure above, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
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Black plate (120,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 6/ 26
WARNING
.In an accident you could be thrown
from the vehicle through an open
moonroof. Always use seat belts
and child restraints.
.Do not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out
of the moonroof opening while the
vehicle is in motion or while the
moonroof is closing.
CAUTION
.Remove water drops, snow, ice or
sand from the moonroof before
opening.
.Do not place any heavy object on
the moonroof or surrounding area.
.Do not push or pull on the sun-
shade. Doing so can damage the
sunshade.
AUTOMATIC MOONROOF AND SUN-
SHADESThe moonroof and sunshades only operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
The automatic moonroof and sunshades are
operational for about 45 seconds, even if the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position. If
the driver’s door or the passenger’s door is
opened during this period of about 45 seconds,
power to the moonroof and sunshades is
canceled.
SIC3598
Sliding sunshade and moonroofWhen the OPEN side
*1
of the moonroof
switch is pushed, the front and rear sunshades
will fully open. When the switch is pushed again,
the moonroof will fully open.
When the CLOSE side
*2
of the moonroof
switch is pushed, the moonroof will automati-
cally close. Push the switch again, and the front
and rear sunshades will close.
When the OPEN or CLOSE side of the moon-
roof switch is pushed to the second detent (
*3
or
*4) , both the sunshade and moonroof will
open or close.
To stop the sunshades or moonroof during the
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operation, push either of the OPEN
*1, CLOSE
*2
or UP
*5
of the switch.
Tilting moonroofTo tilt up the moonroof, push the moonroof
switch to the up position
*5.
To tilt down the moonroof, push the switch to the
up position
*5
or push the CLOSE side
*2
of
the switch.
When the moonroof is tilted up, push the
CLOSE side of the moonroof switch to the
second detent
*4. The moonroof will tilt down
and the sunshades will close.
Auto reverse function
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
moonroof.
If the control unit detects something caught in
the moonroof and sunshades when they are
closing, the moonroof will be immediately
opened.
The auto reverse function can be activated whenthe moonroof and sunshades are closed by
automatic operation when the ignition switch is
in the ON position or for about 45 seconds after
the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
If the moonroof and sunshades cannot be
closed automatically when the auto reverse
function activates due to a malfunction, push
and hold the CLOSE side
*2
of the moonroof
switch.
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 moonroof
occurs.
If the moonroof does not operateIf the moonroof does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initialize the
moonroof operation system.
1. If the moonroof is open, close it fully by
pushing the CLOSE side
*2
of the moon-
roof switch.
2. Push and hold the CLOSE side*2
of the
moonroof switch.
3. Release the moonroof switch after the
moonroof or sunshade moves slightly to
the closed position.
4. Push and hold the CLOSE side
*2
of themoonroof switch for 10 seconds.
5. The moonroof and sunshades will fully open
and then close.
6. Check if the moonroof switch operates
normally.
If the moonroof does not operate properly after
performing the procedure above, have your
vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer.
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Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 6/ 26
SIC3249
MAP LIGHTSPush the button as illustrated to turn the light on
or off.
SIC3250
PERSONAL LIGHTS
RearPush the button as illustrated to turn the light on
or off.
SIC3251
INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL SWITCHThe interior light control switch has three
positions: ON, DOOR and OFF.ON positionWhen the switch is in the ON position
*1
the
map lights and rear personal lights will illumi-
nate.
DOOR positionWhen the switch is in the DOOR position
*2,
the map lights and rear personal lights will
illuminate under the following conditions:
.ignition switch is switched to the LOCK
position
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— remain on for about 15 seconds.
.doors are unlocked by pushing the UN-
LOCK button on the Intelligent Key or door
handle request switch with the ignition
switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
.any door is opened and then closed with the
ignition switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
.any door is opened with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position
— remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights go off.
The lights will also turn off after 30
minutes when the lights remain illumi-
nated after the ignition switch has been
pushed to the OFF or LOCK position to
prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.
When the auto interior illumination is set to the
OFF position (see “VEHICLE INFORMATION
AND SETTINGS” in the “4. Monitor, heater, air
conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition
systems” section) , the lights will illuminate under
the following condition:
.any door is opened with the ignition switch
in any position— remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights go off.
OFF positionWhen the switch is in the OFF position
*3, the
lights will not illuminate, regardless of the
condition.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
SIC3599
Map lights
SIC3600
Ceiling
MOOD LIGHTS
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The mood lights
*A
located in the following
positions will illuminate whenever the headlight
switch is in theor
position.
.next to the map lights
.on the rear ceiling
.under the instrument panel
.under the driver’s power window switch
The mood lights can be adjusted with the
illumination control buttons.
See “Instrument brightness control” earlier in
this section.
SIC2064
The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.
When the cover is closed, the light will turn off.
The lights will turn off after 30 minutes
when the lights remain illuminated to
prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.
SIC2131A
When the switch is in the ON position
*1, the
light illuminates while the lift gate is opened.
When the lift gate is closed, the light will turn off.
When the switch is in the OFF position
*2, the
light will turn off.
The lights will turn off after 30 minutes
when the light remain illuminated to pre-
vent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.
VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS CARGO LIGHTS
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