Nissan Murano Z51 (2008 year). Manual - part 191

EXL-164

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[XENON TYPE]

PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON

PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON

Description

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The parking, license plate, side marker, tail lamps and each illumination are not turned ON in any condition.

Diagnosis Procedure

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1.

CHECK FUSE

Check that the following fuse is fusing.

Is the fuse fusing?

YES

>> Repair the applicable circuit. And then replace the fuse.

NO

>> GO TO 2.

2.

COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION

Check the combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-94, "Symptom Table"

.

Is the combination switch normal?

YES

>> GO TO 3.

NO

>> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

3.

CHECK TAIL LAMP RELAY REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT

CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR

1.

Select “TAIL & CLR REQ” of IPDM E/R data monitor item.

2.

With operating the lighting switch, check the monitor status.

Is the item status normal?

YES

>> GO TO 4.

NO

>> Replace BCM. Refer to 

BCS-96, "Exploded View"

.

4.

TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT INSPECTION

Check the tail lamp circuit. Refer to 

EXL-57, "Component Function Check"

.

Is the tail lamp circuit normal?

YES

>> Replace IPDM E/R.

NO

>> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

Unit

Location

Fuse No.

Capacity

• Parking  lamp
• Front side marker lamp

IPDM E/R

#52

10 A

• Tail  lamp
• License plate lamp
• Rear side marker lamp

#53

10 A

Monitor item

Condition

Monitor status

TAIL & CLR 
REQ

Lighting switch

1ST

On

OFF

Off

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BOTH SIDE FRONT FOG LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON

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BOTH SIDE FRONT FOG LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON

Description

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The front fog lamps are not turned ON in any condition.

Diagnosis Procedure

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1.

CHECK FUSE

Check that the following fuse is fusing.

Is the fuse fusing?

YES

>> Repair the applicable circuit. And then replace the fuse.

NO

>> GO TO 2.

2.

COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION

Check the combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-94, "Symptom Table"

.

Is the combination switch normal?

YES

>> GO TO 3.

NO

>> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

3.

CHECK FRONT FOG LAMP REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT

CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR

1.

Select “FR FOG REQ” of IPDM E/R data monitor item.

2.

With operating the front fog lamp switch, check the monitor status.

Is the item status normal?

YES

>> GO TO 4.

NO

>> Replace BCM. Refer to 

BCS-96, "Exploded View"

.

4.

FRONT FOG LAMP CIRCUIT INSPECTION

Check the front fog lamp circuit. Refer to 

EXL-43, "Component Function Check"

.

Is the front fog lamp circuit normal?

YES

>> Replace IPDM E/R.

NO

>> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

Unit

Location

Fuse No.

Capacity

Front fog lamp

IPDM E/R

#58

15 A

Monitor item

Condition

Monitor status

FR FOG REQ

Front fog lamp switch
(With lighting switch 1ST)

ON

On

OFF

Off

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EXL-166

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PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTION

PRECAUTIONS

FOR USA AND CANADA

FOR USA AND CANADA : Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR 
BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER"

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The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS
system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front
air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the “SRS AIRBAG” and “SEAT BELT” of this
Service Manual.

WARNING:

• To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death in

the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be performed by
an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.

• Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to personal

injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air Bag
Module, see the “SRS AIRBAG”.

• Never use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this Ser-

vice Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or harness
connectors.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING POWER TOOLS (AIR OR ELECTRIC) AND HAMMERS

When working near the Airbag Diagnosis Sensor Unit or other Airbag System sensors while ignition switch is
ON or engine is running, never use air or electric power tools or strike near the sensor(s) with a hammer.
Heavy vibration may activate the sensor(s), deploy the airbag(s), possibly cause serious injury.
When using air or electric power tools or hammers, always turn OFF ignition switch, disconnect the battery,
and wait 3 minutes or more before performing any service.

FOR MEXICO

FOR MEXICO : Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and 
"SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER"

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The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS
system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front
air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the “SRS AIRBAG” and “SEAT BELT” of this
Service Manual.

WARNING:

• To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death in

the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be performed by
an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.

• Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to personal

injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air Bag
Module, see the “SRS AIRBAG”.

• Never use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this Ser-

vice Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or harness
connectors.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING POWER TOOLS (AIR OR ELECTRIC) AND HAMMERS

When working near the Airbag Diagnosis Sensor Unit or other Airbag System sensors while ignition switch is
ON or engine is running, never use air or electric power tools or strike near the sensor(s) with a hammer.
Heavy vibration may activate the sensor(s), deploy the airbag(s), possibly cause serious injury.

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PRECAUTIONS

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When using air or electric power tools or hammers, always turn OFF ignition switch, disconnect the battery,
and wait 3 minutes or more before performing any service.

Precautions For Xenon Headlamp Service

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WARNING:

Comply with the following warnings to prevent any serious accident.
• Disconnect the battery cable (negative terminal) or the power supply fuse before installing, remov-

ing, or touching the xenon headlamp (bulb included). The xenon headlamp contains high-voltage
generated parts.

• Never work with wet hands.
• Check the xenon headlamp ON-OFF status after assembling it to the vehicle. Never turn the xenon

headlamp ON in other conditions. Connect the power supply to the vehicle-side connector.
(Turning it ON outside the lamp case may cause fire or visual impairments.)

• Never touch the bulb glass immediately after turning it OFF. It is extremely hot. 

CAUTION:

Comply with the following cautions to prevent any error and malfunction.
• Install the xenon bulb securely. (Insufficient bulb socket installation may melt the bulb, the connec-

tor, the housing, etc. by high-voltage leakage or corona discharge.)

• Never perform HID circuit inspection with a tester.
• Never touch the xenon bulb glass with hands. Never put oil and grease on it.
• Dispose of the used xenon bulb after packing it in thick vinyl without breaking it. 
• Never wipe out dirt and contamination with organic solvent (thinner, gasoline, etc.).

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EXL-168

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[XENON TYPE]

HEADLAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

HEADLAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

Description

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PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING

NOTE:
• For details, refer to the regulations in your own country.
• Perform aiming if the vehicle front body has been repaired and/or the front combination lamp assembly has

been replaced.

Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following. 

• Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.
• Fill with fuel, engine coolant and each oil.
• Maintain the unloaded vehicle condition. (Remove luggage from the passenger compartment and the lug-

gage room.)
NOTE:
Do not remove the temporary tire, jack and on-vehicle tool. 

• Wipe out dirt on the headlamp.

CAUTION:

Never use organic solvent (thinner, gasoline etc.)

• Ride alone on the driver seat.
• Headlamp aiming switch sets to “0”.

AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW

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A.

Headlamp RH (UP/DOWN) adjust-
ment screw

B.

Headlamp LH (UP/DOWN) adjust-
ment screw

: Vehicle center

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HEADLAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

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Aiming Adjustment Procedure

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1.

Place the screen.
NOTE:
• Stop the vehicle facing the wall.
• Place the board on a plain road vertically.

2.

Face the vehicle with the screen. Maintain 10 m (32.8 ft) between the headlamp bulb center and the
screen.

3.

Start the engine. Turn the headlamp (LO) ON.
NOTE:
Shut off the headlamp light with the board to prevent from illuminating the adjustment screen.

CAUTION:

Never cover the lens surface with a tape etc. The lens is made of resin.

4.

Measure the distance (X) between the horizontal center line of headlamp (H) and the cutoff line (A) within
the light axis measurement range (R) from the vertical center line ahead of headlamp (V).

Low beam distribution on the screen 

5.

Adjust the cutoff line height (X) with the aiming adjustment screw so as to enter in the adjustment range
(M–N) according to the horizontal center line of headlamp (H).

unit: mm (in)

Side view

Adjustment screw

Screw driver rotation

Facing direction

A

Headlamp RH (UP/DOWN)

Clockwise

DOWN

Counterclockwise

UP

B

Headlamp LH (UP/DOWN)

Clockwise

DOWN

Counterclockwise

UP

Light axis measurement range (R)

: 350 

±

 175 mm (13.78 

±

 6.89 in)

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Horizontal center line of headlamp (H)

Highest cutoff line height (M)

Lowest cutoff line height (N)

700 (27.56) or less

4 (0.16)

30 (1.18)

701(27.60) – 800 (31.50)

4 (0.16)

30 (1.18)

801 (31.54) or more

17 (0.67)

44 (1.73)

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EXL-170

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[XENON TYPE]

HEADLAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

Distance between the headlamp 
center and the screen (L)

: 10 m (32.8 ft)

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FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

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FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

Description

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PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING

NOTE:
• For details, refer to the regulations in your own country.

Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following. 

• Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.
• Fill with fuel, engine coolant and each oil.
• Maintain the unloaded vehicle condition. (Remove luggage from the passenger compartment and the lug-

gage room.)
NOTE:
Do not remove the temporary tire, jack and on-vehicle tool. 

• Wipe out dirt on the headlamp.

CAUTION:

Never use organic solvent (thinner, gasoline etc.)

• Ride alone on the driver seat.

AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW

• Turn the aiming adjusting screw for adjustment.

• For the position and direction of the adjusting screw, refer to the

figure.
NOTE:
A screwdriver or hexagonal wrench [6 mm (0.24 in)] can be used
for adjustment.

Aiming Adjustment Procedure

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1.

Place the screen.
NOTE:
• Stop the vehicle facing the wall.
• Place the board on a plain road vertically.

2.

Face the vehicle with the screen. Maintain 10 m (32.8 ft) between the front fog lamp center and the
screen.

3.

Start the engine. Illuminate the front fog lamp.

CAUTION:

Never cover the lens surface with a tape etc. The lens is made of resin.
NOTE:
Shut off the headlamp light with the board to prevent from illuminating the adjustment screen.

4.

Adjust the cutoff line height (A) with the aiming adjustment screw so that the distance (X) between the hor-
izontal center line of front fog lamp (H) and (A) becomes 200 mm (7.87 in).

Front fog lamp light distribution on the screen 

A: UP

B: DOWN

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FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

A

: Cutoff line

B

: High illuminance area

H

: Horizontal center line of front fog lamp

V

: Vertical center line of front fog lamp

X

: Cutoff line height

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

Exploded View

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REMOVAL

DISASSEMBLY

1.

Front combination lamp

2.

Headlamp extension panel

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Front side marker lamp bulb

2.

Front side marker lamp bulb socket

3.

Resin cap

4.

Seal packing

5.

Xenon bulb socket (Starter)

6.

Xenon bulb

7.

Retaining spring

8.

Seal packing

9.

HID control unit (Inverter)

10.

Parking lamp bulb socket

11. Parking lamp bulb

12. Front turn signal lamp bulb socket

13.

Front turn signal lamp bulb

14. Headlamp housing assembly

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

1.

Remove the front grille. Refer to 

EXT-18, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove the headlamp extension panel.

3.

Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-12, "Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove the headlamp mounting bolts.

5.

Remove the harness clips from headlamp housing assembly.

6.

Pull out the headlamp assembly forward the vehicle. 

7.

Disconnect the connector before removing the headlamp assembly. 

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, perform aiming adjustment. Refer to 

EXL-168, "Description"

.

Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• After installing the bulb, install the resin cap and the bulb socket securely for watertightness.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

HEADLAMP BULB

1.

Remove the fender rubber protector in engine room.

2.

Rotate the resin cap counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

4.

Unlock the retaining spring. And then remove the bulb from the
headlamp housing assembly.

CAUTION:

Never break the xenon bulb ceramic tube when replacing
the bulb. 

PARKING LAMP BULB

1.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

2.

Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.

FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the front grille.

2.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.

FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the fender rubber protector in engine room.

2.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Rotate the resin cap counterclockwise and unlock it.

2.

Rotate the xenon bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Unlock the retaining spring. And then remove the xenon bulb.

4.

Remove the HID control unit installation screw.

5.

Remove the screw. And then disconnect the connector from HID control unit.

6.

Remove the xenon bulb socket from headlamp housing assembly.

7.

Rotate the parking lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

8.

Remove the bulb from parking lamp bulb socket.

9.

Rotate the front turn signal lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

10. Remove the bulb from front turn signal lamp bulb socket.
11. Rotate the front side marker lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

12. Remove the bulb from front side marker lamp bulb socket.

ASSEMBLY

Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION:

• Install HID control unit securely.
• After installing the bulb, install the resin cap and the bulb socket securely for watertightness.

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FRONT FOG LAMP

FRONT FOG LAMP

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front fender protector. Keep a service area. Refer to 

EXT-23, "FENDER PROTECTOR :

Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove the front fog lamp connector.

3.

Remove the screw.

4.

Disengage the pawl. And then remove the front fog lamp. 

INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, perform aiming adjustment. Refer to 

EXL-171, "Description"

Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

FRONT FOG LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the front fender protector. Keep the service area. Refer to 

EXT-23, "FENDER PROTECTOR :

Exploded View"

.

1.

Front fog lamp

: Pawl

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FRONT FOG LAMP

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2.

Remove the front fog lamp bulb connector (1).

3.

Rotate the bulb (2) counterclockwise and unlock it.

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OPTICAL SENSOR

OPTICAL SENSOR

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Insert an appropriate tool between the optical sensor and the instrument upper panel. Pull out the optical
sensor upward.

2.

Disconnect the optical sensor connector. And then remove the optical sensor.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Optical sensor

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LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

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LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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Lighting & turn signal switch is integrated in the combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-97, "Exploded View"

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