2009 NISSAN MURANO Owner´s Manual

Black plate (145,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2007/ 10/ 2
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, activate
the panic alarm and open the windows and lift
gate (if so equipped) by pushing the buttons on
the 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 key can
operate at a distance of approximately 33 ft (10
m) from the vehicle. (The effective distance
depends upon the conditions around the vehi-
cle.)
The lock and unlock buttons will not operate
when:
.the distance between the key and the
vehicle is over 33 ft (10 m) .
.the key battery is completely discharged.
After locking with the remote keyless entry
function, pull the door handle to make sure the
doors are securely locked.
The LOCK/UNLOCK operating range varies
depending on the environment. To securely
operate the lock and unlock buttons, approach
the vehicle to about 3 ft (1 m) from the door.
SPA2252AType A
SPA2436Type B
*1LOCK button
*2UNLOCK button
*3Power lift gate button(if so equipped)
*4PANIC button
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
When you lock or unlock the doors or the lift
gate, the hazard indicator will flash and the horn
(or the outside chime) will sound as a confirma-
tion. For details, see “Setting hazard indicator
and horn mode” later in this section.
Locking doors
1. Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position and push the ignition switch to the
OFF position. Make sure you carry the key
with you.*1
2. Close all the doors and lift gate.*2
3. Push the LOCK
button*1.
4. All the doors and the lift gate will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the
horn chirps once.
*1: Doors will lock while the ignition switch is in
the ACC or ON position.
*2: Doors will not lock while any door is open.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
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Black plate (146,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2007/ 10/ 2
Unlocking doors
1. Push the UNLOCKbutton*2once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The
driver’s door will unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button again within
1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All
the doors and the lift gate will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the UNLOCK button while
the doors are locked. If during this 1-minute time
period, the UNLOCK button is pushed, all doors
will be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
.Opening any door
.Pushing the ignition switch
Opening windows
To open the windows, push the door UNLOCKbutton*2forabout 3 secondsafter the
door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
Windows cannot be closed using the button on
the key.The door windows can be opened or closed by
turning the mechanical key in a door lock. (See
“DOORS” earlier in this section.)
Opening/closing lift gate (if so equipped)
1. Push the power lift gate button*3for more than 1 second.
2. The lift gate will automatically open.
The hazard indicator flashes 5 times and the
outside chime sounds for approximately 3
seconds.
To close the lift gate, push the power lift gate
button
*3.
The lift gate will automatically close.
If the button
*3is pushed while the lift
gate is being opened or closed, the lift gate will
reverse.
The power lift gate button
*3cannot be
operated when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you can activate the alarm according to the
following procedure to call attention.
1. Push the PANIC
button*4formore
than 1 second.2. The theft warning alarm will sound and the
headlights will flash for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops under either of the
following conditions.
.It has run for 25 seconds, or
.Any of the buttons is pushed. (Note: the
panic button should be pushed for more
than 1 second.)
Setting hazard indicator and horn mode
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
mode when you first receive the vehicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when the
LOCK
button*1is pushed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
When the UNLOCK
button*2is pushed,
the hazard indicator flashes once.
If horns are not necessary, the system can be
switched to the hazard indicator mode.
In hazard indicator mode, when the LOCK
button is pushed, the hazard indicator flashes
twice. When the UNLOCKbutton is
pushed, neither the hazard indicator nor the
horn operates.
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Black plate (147,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2007/ 10/ 2
Hazard indicator and horn mode:
DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle or lift gate request switch)HAZARD -twice
OUTSIDE CHIME -twiceHAZARD -once
OUTSIDE CHIME -once
Remote keyless entry system
(Using
orbutton)HAZARD -twice
HORN -onceHAZARD -once
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode:
DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle or lift gate request switch)HAZARD -twiceHAZARD - none
Remote keyless entry system
(Using
orbutton)HAZARD -twice
HAZARD - none
Switching procedure:
Push the LOCK
*1and UNLOCK*2buttons simultaneously for more than 2 seconds
to switch the mode from one to the other.
When pushing the buttons to set the hazard
indicator mode, the hazard indicator flashes 3
times.
When pushing the buttons to set the hazard
indicator and horn mode, the hazard indicator
flashes once and the horn chirps once.
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Black plate (148,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2007/ 10/ 2
SPA2437
1. Pull the hood lock release handle*1located below the instrument panel; the
hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever
*2up at the front of the hood
with your fingertips and raise the hood.
3. When closing the hood, slowly close the
hood down 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.
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.
See “EXHAUST GAS (carbon mon-
oxide)” in the “5. Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
.Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
.Always be sure that hands and feet
are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the lift gate.
HOODLIFT GATE
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Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2007/ 10/ 2
SPA2438
OPERATING MANUAL LIFT GATE
To open the lift gate, unlock it and push the
opener switch
*A. Pull up the lift gate to open.
The lift gate can be unlocked by:
.pushing the unlock button
on the key
twice.
.pushing the lift gate request switch (if so
equipped) .
.pushing the door handle request switch
twice (if so equipped) .
.pushing the power door lock switch to the
unlock position..inserting the mechanical key into the driver’s
door key cylinder and turning it to the rear of
the vehicle twice.
To close the lift gate, pull down until it securely
locks.
OPERATING POWER LIFT GATE (if so
equipped)
To operate the power lift gate, the selector lever
must be in the P (Park) position.
The power lift gate will not operate if the battery
voltage is low.
SPA2461
Power lift gate main switch
The power lift gate operation can be turned on
or off by the power lift gate main switch on the
instrument panel.
When the power lift gate main switch is pushed
to the “OFF” position, the power operation is not
available by the power lift gate switch on the lift
gate and lift gate opener switch.
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SPA2439
SPA2462
SPA2463
SPA2440
Power open
When the lift gate is fully closed, the lift gate will
fully open automatically by:
.pushing the power lift gate switch
*Aon
the instrument panel
.pushing the lift gate opener switch
*B
.pushing the power lift gate button*Con
the key for more than 1 second
The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the lift gate starts opening.
NOTE:
The lift gate can be opened by the power lift
gate switch
*Aor the lift gate button
*Ceven if the lift gate is locked. The lift gate will
individually unlock and open. Once the lift gate
is closed, its lock will align to the vehicle’s lock
or unlock status.
Power close
When the lift gate is fully opened, the lift gate
will fully close automatically by:
.pushing the power lift gate switch
*Aon
the instrument panel
.pushing the power lift gate switch
*Don
the lower part of the lift gate
.pushing the lift gate release button
*Con
the key for more than 1 second
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Black plate (151,1)
Model "Z51-D" EDITED: 2007/ 10/ 2
The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the lift gate starts closing.
Reverse function
The power lift gate will reverse immediately if
one of the following actions is performed during
power open or power close.
.pushing the power lift gate switch
*Aon
the instrument panel
.pushing the lift gate switch
*Don the lower
part of the lift gate
.pushing the lift gate button
*Con
the key.
The outside chime sounds when the lift gate
starts to reverse.
The power lift gate button
*Con the key
cannot be operated when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
Auto reverse function
The auto-reverse function enables the lift gate to
automatically reverse when something is caught
in the lift gate as it is opening or closing. When
the control unit detects an obstacle, the lift gate
will reverse and return to the full open or full
close position.
If a second obstacle is detected, the lift gate
motion will stop and the drive motor will
disengage. The lift gate will enter the manualmode.
A pinch sensor is mounted on each side of the
lift gate. If an obstacle is detected by the pinch
sensor during power close, the lift gate will
reverse and return to the full open position
immediately.
NOTE:
If the pinch sensor is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not operate.
WARNING
There is a small distance immediately
before the closed position that cannot
be detected. Make sure that all passen-
gers keep their hands, etc., clear from
the lift gate opening before closing the
lift gate.
Manual mode
If power operation is not available, the lift gate
can be operated manually. Power operation may
not be available if multiple obstacles have been
detected in a single power cycle or if the battery
voltage is low. When the power lift gate main
switch is in the OFF position, the lift gate can be
opened manually by pushing the lift gate opener
switch. If the power lift gate opener switch is
pushed during power open or close, the power
operation will be canceled and the lift gate canbe operated manually.
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SPA2464
Safe Mode
If the gas stays of the lift gate*1lose pressure,
the power lift gate safe mode is activated. When
thesafemodeisactivated,theliftgate
intermittently closes. Then the lift gate will be
pulled to the closed and latched position by a
motor.
The power lift gate cannot be opened using the
switches at any time in the safe mode.
Do not operate the lift gate again until it is
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
.If the power lift gate does not stay
open or if the lift gate unexpectedly
closes at any time, do not operate
the lift gate. There may be a pres-
sure loss in one or both of the lift
gate gas stays. Have the lift gate
inspected by a NISSAN dealer.
.Do not activate the power lift gate if
one or both of the lift gate gas stays
are removed. Damage to the lift
gate or power lift gate mechanisms
may occur.
AUTO CLOSURE
If the lift gate is pulled down to a partly open
position, the lift gate will pull itself to the closed
position.
Do not apply excessive force when the
auto closure is operating. Excessive force
applied may cause the mechanism to
malfunction.
CAUTION
.The lift gate will automatically close
from a partly open position. To avoidpinching, keep hands and fingers
away from lift gate opening.
.Do not let children operate the lift
gate.
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