2021 NISSAN MURANO Owner´s Manual

1. Pull the hood lock release handleO1lo-
cated below the driver side instrument
panel until the hood springs up slightly.
2. Locate the lever
O2in between the hood
and grille and push the lever sideways
with your fingertips and raise the hood
O3.
When closing the hood, lower the hood to
approximately 12 in (30 cm) above the latch
and release it. This allows proper engage-
ment of the hood latch.
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 lif tgate has been
closed 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, see “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)”
(P. 5-4).
• To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not
leave children, people who require
the assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.
• Always be sure that hands and feet
are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the lif tgate.
LPD3063
HOOD LIFTGATE
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CAUTION
Do not use accessory carriers that at-
tach to the lif tgate. 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
OAand 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
before 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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Instrument panel switch
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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
OA. A chime sounds to indi-
cate the power open sequence has been
started.
• The lif tgate can be opened by the instru-ment panel switch, lif tgate opener switch
OAwith the Intelligent Key in operating
range and lif tgate button on the key fob,
even if the vehicle is locked. The lif tgate
will individually unlock and open. Once
the lif tgate is closed, the vehicle will re-
main in the unlock 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 switch
OAif 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
OB. A chime
sounds to indicate the power close se-
quence has been started.
LPD2295
Lif tgate opener switch
LPD2407
Lif tgate close switch
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• If the lif tgate close switchOBis activated
while the cinching motor is engaged, the
cinching motor will disengage and re-
lease 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
OAor lif tgate
close switch
OBis pushed. The power lif t-
gate will reverse direction if the Intelligent
Key switch, instrument panel switch, lif t-
gate opener switch
OAor lif tgate close
switch
OBis 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
operate.
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., inside 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 multiple ob-
stacles have been detected in a single
power cycle or if battery voltage is low.
If the lif tgate opener switch
OAis 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
OAand lif t the lif tgate.
To close, lower and push the lif tgate down
securely.
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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 47 in (120 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 Motion-Activated Lif tgate
electronic control unit (ECU) needs to be
replaced with an ECU programmed with
towing logic for the Motion-Activated
Lif tgate to function properly.
Proper operation technique
• While at the rear of the vehicle, beginmaking a quick forward kicking motion.
• Raise your foot straight under the center of the rear bumper then immediately re-
turn your foot to the ground in a continu-
ous 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.
LPD2770
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 t-
gate 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.
LPD2771
DO: Quick forward kick and return while the key fob is within range
LPD2764
DO NOT: Swing foot side to side or pause during kick
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CAUTION
• Interference or malfunction can be
caused 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 addi-
tional information, see “NISSAN Intel-
ligent Key® system” (P. 3-7).
LIFTGATE RELEASE
WARNING
• Always be sure the lif tgate has been
closed 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, see “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)”
(P. 5-4).
• 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 stay
open 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.
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, see “Rear bench
seat adjustment” (P. 1-6).
2. Insert a suitable tool into the top access opening at about a 45 degree angle and
rotate to the lef t until the lock releases.
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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 lif tgate in-strument panel switch, lif tgate opener
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
OBlocated on the lif tgate for
more than 3 seconds or until two 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.
LPD2615
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