The standard back door liftgate on the new Murano is a manual design. The power door lock system allows you to lock or unlock all doors including the liftgate simultaneously. To open the manual liftgate, press the request switch and pull up on the handle.

POWER LIFTGATE OPERATION

An automatic back door power liftgate is available as an option. The power liftgate can automatically move from the fully closed position to the fully open position in approximately 5 to 8 seconds. The power open feature can be activated by the switch on the Intelligent Key, the instrument panel switch, the glove box switch or the liftgate request switch even if the vehicle is locked. The liftgate will individually unlock and open. Once the liftgate is closed, the vehicle will remain in the unlocked status.

POWER LIFTGATE SYSTEM DIAGRAM

OPEN FUNCTION

The power liftgate can be opened with the switch on the Intelligent Key, the instrument panel switch, the glove box switch or the liftgate request switch. The power liftgate open function can open the back door by pressing the liftgate opener switch while carrying the Intelligent Key and all doors (except the back door) are locked. The liftgate must be unlocked to open it with the liftgate opener switch. This open function enables the back door to be opened by pressing the back door opener switch after the BCM transmits the UNLOCK signal to each door. The power liftgate operation can be turned ON or OFF by the power liftgate main switch on the instrument panel.

CLOSE FUNCTION

The power liftgate automatically moves from the fully open position to the secondary position. When the liftgate reaches the secondary position, the cinching motor engages and pulls the liftgate to its primary latch position. Power close takes approximately 7 to 10 seconds. The power close feature can be activated by the switch on the Intelligent Key, the instrument panel and the liftgate opener switch.

A pinch strip is mounted on each side of the liftgate. If an obstacle is detected by a pinch strip during power close, the liftgate will reverse direction and return to the fully open position.

AUTOMATIC BACK DOOR CONTROL MODULE

The automatic back door control module controls the automatic back door system.

INITIALIZATION WORK PROCEDURE

1. Fully close the back door manually. (When the back door is already fully closed, this operation is not necessary).

2. Perform automatic back door open/close operation of the back door.

3. Check for noise or malfunctioning during operation.

4. Check that hazard lamps blink and that the warning buzzer operates.

LIFTGATE MANUAL RELEASE

In the event of a discharged battery, the liftgate release mechanism allows the liftgate to be opened.

To release the liftgate from the inside of the vehicle, perform the following operations:

1. Position the rear bench seat forward.

2. Locate the liftgate release top access opening (located at the lower center of the inside liftgate back door).

3. Insert a suitable tool into the liftgate release at about a 45º angle and rotate it to the left until the lock releases.

4. Push the liftgate up to open it.

LIFTGATE POSITION SETTING

The liftgate can be set to open to a specific height by performing the following:

1. Open the liftgate using the request switch or the Intelligent Key.

2. Pull the liftgate down to the desired height and hold the liftgate (the liftgate will have some resistance when being manually adjusted).

3. While holding the liftgate in position, press and hold the liftgate switch located on the liftgate for approximately 5 seconds or until two beeps are heard.

The liftgate will now open to the selected position height setting. To change the open position setting of the liftgate, repeat steps 1-3 for setting the position of the liftgate.