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NISSAN 2015 Murano - Owner's Manual User Manual

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SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT

It is recommended that the following items be
carried in the vehicle during winter:

● A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove

ice and snow from the windows and wiper
blades.

● A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the

jack to give it firm support.

● A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts.
● Extra washer fluid to refill the windshield-

washer fluid reservoir.

DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE

WARNING

Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain),

very cold snow or ice can be slick and
very hard to drive on. The vehicle will
have much less traction or “grip” under
these conditions. Try to avoid driving on
wet ice until the road is salted or
sanded.

Whatever the condition, drive with cau-

tion. Accelerate and slow down with
care. If accelerating or downshifting too
fast, the drive wheels will lose even
more traction.

Allow more stopping distance under

these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pavement.

Allow greater following distances on

slippery roads.

Watch for slippery spots (glare ice).

These may appear on an otherwise
clear road in shaded areas. If a patch of
ice is seen ahead, brake before reach-
ing it. Try not to brake while on the ice,
and

avoid

any

sudden

steering

maneuvers.

Do not use the cruise control on slip-

pery roads.

Snow can trap dangerous exhaust

gases under your vehicle. Keep snow
clear of the exhaust pipe and from
around your vehicle.

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)

Engine block heaters are used to assist with cold
temperature starting.

The engine block heater should be used when
the outside temperature is 20°F (-7°C) or lower.

WARNING

Do not use your engine block heater

with an ungrounded electrical system or
a 2-pronged adapter. You can be seri-
ously injured by an electrical shock if
you use an ungrounded connection.

Disconnect and properly store the en-

gine block heater cord before starting
the engine. Damage to the cord could
result in an electrical shock and can
cause serious injury.

Use a heavy-duty 3-wire, 3-pronged ex-

tension cord rated for at least 10 A. Plug
the extension cord into a Ground Fault
Interrupt

(GFI)

protected,

grounded

110-VAC outlet. Failure to use the
proper extension cord or a grounded
outlet can result in a fire or electrical
shock

and

cause

serious

personal

injury.

To use the engine block heater:

1. Turn the engine off.

2. Open the hood and unwrap the engine block

heater cord.

3. Plug the engine block heater cord into a

grounded

3-wire,

3-pronged

extension

cord.

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