2018 NISSAN MURANO Owner´s Manual

CAUTION
Do not use accessory carriers that at-
tach to the hatch. Doing so will cause
damage to the vehicle.
OPERATING THE MANUAL
LIFTGATE (if so equipped)
The power door lock system allows you to
lock or unlock all doors including the lif t-
gate simultaneously.
To open the lif tgate, push the lif tgate
opener switch
Aand pull up on the
handle.
To close, lower and push the lif tgate down
securely.
OPERATING THE POWER LIFTGATE
(if so equipped)
WARNING
∙ Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc., inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the lif tgate.
∙ 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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NOTE:
To open, close or reverse the power lif t-
gate, the shif t lever must be in P (Park).
Also, the power lif tgate will not operate if
battery voltage is low.
Power Open:
The power lif tgate automatically moves
from the fully closed position to the fully
open position in approximately5–8sec-
onds. The power open feature can be acti-
vated by the switch on the Intelligent Key,
the instrument panel switch, the lif tgate
opener switch
A. A chime sounds to indi-
cate the power open sequence has been
started.
∙ The lif tgate can be opened by the in-strument panel switch, lif tgate opener
switch
Awith the Intelligent Key in op-
erating range and lif tgate button on the
key fob (if so equipped), even if the ve-
hicle is locked. The lif tgate will individu-
ally unlock and open. Once the lif tgate is
closed, the vehicle will remain in the un-
lock status.
∙ The Intelligent Key button must be held for 1 second before the lif tgate opens. ∙ The lif tgate must be unlocked to open it
with the lif tgate opener switchAif the
Intelligent Key is not in operating range.
Power Close:
The power lif tgate automatically moves
from the fully open position to the second-
ary position. When the lif tgate reaches the
secondary position, the cinching motor en-
gages and pulls the lif tgate to its primary
latch position. Power close takes approxi-
matel y7–10sec onds. The power close
feature can be activated by the switch on
the Intelligent Key, the instrument panel
and the lif tgate close switch
B. A chime
Lif tgate opener switch
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sounds to indicate the power close se-
quence has been started.∙ If the lif tgate close switch
Bis acti-
vated while the cinching motor is en-
gaged, the cinching motor will disen-
gage and release the latch.
∙ The Intelligent Key button must be held for 1 second before the lif tgate closes.
Reverse:
The power lif tgate will stop immediately
during power open or power close if the
Intelligent Key switch, instrument panel
switch, lif tgate opener switch
Aor lif tgate
close switch
Bis pushed. The power lif t-
gate will reverse direction if the Intelligent
Key switch, instrument panel switch, lif t-
gate opener switch
Aor lif tgate close
switch
Bis pushed a second time. A chime
will sound to announce the reversal.
Auto Reverse:
If an obstacle is detected during power
open or power close, a warning chime will
sound and the lif tgate will reverse direction
and return to the full open or full close po-
sition. If a second obstacle is detected, the
lif tgate motion will stop and the lif tgate will
enter manual mode. A pinch strip is mounted on each side of
the lif tgate. If an obstacle is detected by a
pinch strip during power close, the lif tgate
will reverse direction and return to the full
open position.
NOTE:
If the pinch strip is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not oper-
ate.
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
lif tgate.
Manual Mode:
If power operation is not available, the lif t-
gate may be operated manually. Power op-
eration may not be available if the power
lif tgate main switch (if so equipped) is in
the ON position, if multiple obstacles have
been detected in a single power cycle, or if
battery voltage is low.
If the lif tgate opener switch
Ais pushed
during power open or close, the power op-
eration will be canceled and the lif tgate can
be operated manually.
To open the lif tgate manually, push the lif t-
gate opener switch
Aand lif t the lif tgate.
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To close, lower and push the lif tgate down
securely.
Auto Power Lif tgate System Battery
Power Saving Mode:
The vehicle goes into power saving mode
when the lif tgate is open for a long time
(approximately 12 hours). This is to prevent
deterioration of the battery. The power
saving mode automatically cuts the power
supply of the power lif tgate door.
When the power to the lif tgate is cut off, the
manual mode must be performed. Af ter
the manual mode is performed, the power
lif tgate function is restored.
NOTE:
When a battery voltage is lower than ap-
proximately 11V, the power lif tgate may
not operate af ter automatic return.
MOTION-ACTIVATED LIFTGATE (if
so equipped)
The lif tgate can be operated using a quick
kicking motion under the center of the rear
bumper.
To operate, the Intelligent Key must be
within 31.5 in (80 cm) of the lif tgate.NOTE:
Tow hitches are available as an acces-
sory for this vehicle. If a tow hitch is in-
stalled, the lif tgate electronic control
unit (ECU) needs to be replaced with an
ECU programmed with towing logic for
the Motion-Activated Lif tgate to func-
tion properly.
Proper operation technique
∙ While at the rear of the vehicle, begin
making a quick forward kicking motion.
∙ Raise your foot straight under the cen- ter of the rear bumper then immedi-
ately return your foot to the ground in a
continuous motion.
∙ The kicking motion should be straight, smooth and consistent.
∙ Af ter your kick motion is complete, step back and allow the lif tgate to
open/close.
Activation zone
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∙ Three beeps will sound and the lif tgatewill begin moving within two seconds
af ter the kick.
CAUTION
Before performing the kicking motion,
steady your stance to prevent any loss
of balance. Also, while making the kick-
ing motion, take caution around hot ex-
haust system parts. Otherwise, there
may be danger of injury.
WARNING
Prevent unintentional lif tgate
opening/closing. There may be condi-
tions when opening/closing the lif tgate
is not desired. Keep the Intelligent Key
out of range of the lif tgate, (31.5 in or
80 cm), when washing or working
around the back of the vehicle.
CAUTION
∙ Interference or malfunction can becaused by parking in close proximity
to radio or satellite towers.
∙ Intelligent Key interference could be caused if you have your key fob stored
next to your cell phone or any RF-
enabled smart card. For additional in-
formation, refer to “NISSAN Intelligent
Key®” in this section.
DO: Quick forward kick and return while the key fob is within range
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POWER LIFTGATE MAIN SWITCH (if
so equipped)
The power lif tgate operation can be turned
on or off by the power lif tgate main switch
in the glove box.When the power lif tgate main switch is
pushed to the OFF position, the power op-
eration is not available by the lif tgate
opener switchAor lif tgate close switchB
on the lif tgate.
Power operation is available when in the
OFF position by the instrument panel
switch and the key fob button.
Motion-Activated Lif tgate (if so equipped)
will not function when the power lif tgate
main switch is pushed in the OFF position.
Glove box switch
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LIFTGATE RELEASE
WARNING
∙ Always be sure the lif tgate has beenclosed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
∙ Do not drive with the lif tgate open. This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
∙ To avoid personal injury, do not at- tempt to activate the power lif tgate if
one or both of the lif tgate struts are
removed.
CAUTION
∙ If the power lif tgate does not stayopen or if the lif tgate unexpectedly
closes at any time while a continuous
warning chime sounds, do not oper-
ate the lif tgate. There may be a pres-
sure loss in one or both of the lif tgate
struts. It is recommended that you
have the lif tgate inspected. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
∙ Do not activate the power lif tgate if one or both of the lif tgate struts are
removed. Damage to the lif tgate or
power lif tgate mechanisms may
occur.
∙ Keep the power lif tgate main switch (if so equipped) in the OFF position
when washing or working around the
back of the vehicle (with Intelligent
Key) to prevent inadvertent
opening/closing.
Lif tgate release (manual and
power)
The lif tgate release mechanism allows the
lif tgate to be opened in the event of a dis-
charged battery.
To release the lif tgate from the inside of the
vehicle, perform the following operations:
1. Position the rear bench seat forward. For additional information, refer to
“Rear bench seat adjustment” in the
“Safety—Seats, seat belts and supple-
mental restraint system” section of this
manual.
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2. Insert a suitable tool into the top ac-cess opening at about a 45 degree
angle and rotate to the lef t until the
lock releases.
3. Push the lif tgate up to open.
NOTE:
If you had to open the lif tgate using this
procedure, have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
LIFTGATE POSITION SETTING (if so
equipped)
The lif tgate can be set to open to a specific
height (garage mode) by performing the
following: 1. Open the lif tgate using the request switch or the Intelligent Key button.
2. Pull the lif tgate down and move to the desired height position (the lif tgate will
have some resistance when being
manually adjusted). 3. Press and hold the power lif tgate close
switch
Blocated on the lif tgate for
more than 5 seconds or until three
beeps are heard.
The lif tgate will open to the selected posi-
tion setting. To change the position of the
lif tgate, repeat steps 1-3 for setting the po-
sition of the lif tgate.
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