Moonroof (if so equipped for Hardtop models)

Nissan Murano / Nissan Murano 2009-2024 Owner's Manual / Instruments and controls / Moonroof (if so equipped for Hardtop models)

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 sunshade.

Doing so can damage the sunshade.

AUTOMATIC MOONROOF AND SUNSHADES

The 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.

Sliding sunshade and moonroof

Sliding sunshade and moonroof

When the moonroof switch is pushed to the OPEN position 1 , the front and rear sunshades will fully open. When the switch is pushed again, the moonroof will fully open.

When the moonroof switch is pushed to the CLOSE position 2 , the moonroof will automatically close. Push the switch again, and the front and rear sunshades will close.

When the moonroof switch is pushed to the second detent to the OPEN 3 or CLOSE4 position, both the sunshade and moonroof will open or close.

To stop the sunshades or moonroof during the operation, push the moonroof switch to either of the OPEN1 , CLOSE2 or UP5 position.

Tilting moonroof To tilt up the moonroof, push the moonroof switch to the UP position5 .

To tilt down the moonroof, push the switch to the UP position 5 or push the switch to the CLOSE position2 .

When the moonroof is tilted up, push the moonroof switch to the second detent to the CLOSE position4 . The moonroof will tilt down and the sunshades will close.

Auto reverse function

WARNING

There are some small distances immediately before the closed position which cannot be detected. Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc., inside 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 when the 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 switch to the CLOSE position2 .

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 operate

If 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 switch to the CLOSE position 2 .
2. Push and hold the switch to the CLOSE position2 .
3. Release the moonroof switch after the moonroof or sunshade moves slightly to the closed position.
4. Push and hold the switch to the CLOSE position2 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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