1996 NISSAN QUEST ECU

HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjust the top of the head restraints level
with the top of your ears.
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To
lower, push in the release button and push
the head restraint down. To remove the
head restraint, push in the button and pull
the head restraint up.
WARNING
cHead restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide signifi-
cant protection against whiplash in-
jury. Always replace and adjust them
properly if they have been removed
for any reason.
cIf the head restraints are removed for
any reason, they should be securely
stored to prevent them from causing
damage to passengers or the vehicle
in case of sudden braking or colli-
sion.
Some seat arrangements may require re-
moval of the head restraints when the seat
is in a storage position and not to be used by
passengers.
ARMRESTS
To use the armrests on any seat, pull them
down to the resting position.
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Removing and installing the second
row bench seat
WARNING
cDo not remove or install seats while
the vehicle is moving.
cThe seats are heavy. Two people
should remove or install them.
c
After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely locked.
cThe seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort
when the vehicle is moving. Seatbelts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat is
reclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is
increased.
cWhen adjusting or moving any of the
seats in your vehicle, do not use any
of the seat belt buckles, tongues, or
webbing to carry or move the seats.
Lifting the seats by any of the seat
belts could damage them. Damaged
seat belts should be replaced at your
NISSAN dealer. Failure to followthese instructions could increase
the chance and/or severity of injury
in an accident.
1. Lift up the recliner lever.
2. Fold the seatback fully forward.
3. Detach the single window tongue from
the auxiliary buckle mounted to the side
of the seat and store the tongue out of
the way. (For detailed information, see
``Two buckle seat belt system for the
second row bench seat'' later in this
section.)
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FLEXIBLE SEATING
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4. Unlock the seat legs at the two front floor
latch levers.
5. Lift the front of the seat.
6. Slide it rearward off the rear anchor
positions.
WARNING
The seats are heavy. Two people
should remove or install them.
Installing the second row bench
seat
Clean the area around the seat leg floor
anchors before installing seat.
1. With the seatback fully folded, place the
seat behind the floor anchors and catch
the seat leg hooks into each floor anchor.
2. Push down on the front of the seat cush-
ion to secure the two front floor latches.
3. Lift up the recliner lever and raise the
seatback.
4. Rock the seat back and forth to be sureall four seat legs are securely latched.
5. Insert the single window tongue into the
auxiliary buckle mounted to the side of
the seat.
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Removing second row bucket seats
WARNING
cDo not remove or install seats while
the vehicle is moving.
cThe seats are heavy. Two people
should remove or install them.
cAfter adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.cThe seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort
when the vehicle is moving. Seat
belts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat is
reclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is
increased.
cWhen adjusting or moving any of the
seats in your vehicle, do not use any
of the seat belt buckles, tongues, or
webbing to carry or move the seats.
Lifting the seats by any of the seat
belts could damage them. Damaged
seat belts should be replaced at your
NISSAN dealer. Failure to follow
these instructions could increase
the chance and/or severity of injury
in an accident.
1. Lift the recliner lever.
2. Fold the seatback fully forward.
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Installing the bucket seats
Clean the area around the seat floor attach-
ment.
1. With the seatback fully folded, place the
seat behind the floor anchors and slide
seat leg hooks so they catch into each
floor anchor.
2. Push down on the front of the seat to
secure the two front floor latches.
3. Lift the recliner lever and raise the seat-
back.4. Rock the seat back and forth to be sure it
is securely latched.
5. Lift up on seatback recliner lever to ad-
just the seatback to the upright position.
CAUTION
The second row bucket seats are not
interchangeable. If you are having dif-
ficulty installing the seats, you may
have them in the wrong location.
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locked at a passenger seating position. Lift
the seat cushion release lever and lower the
cushion until locked.
The seat cushion cannot be lowered in a
storage position. This prevents a pas-
senger from using a seat or seat belt that
is out of a seating position.
The seating system allows great flexibility.
Proper usage is important to your safety.
WARNING
cDo not slide the seat while the ve-
hicle is moving.
cAfter adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to be sure it is securely locked.
c
After sliding the seat, check that both
sides of the seat are locked securely
by attempting to move each side of
the seat forward and backward. This
must be done before thevehicle is put
into motion in order to prevent unin-tended movement of the seat and
potential passenger injuries.
cDo not attempt to use the seats
placed into a storage position for
passengers because in this position
the seat belts will not protect the
occupants. Be sure to use the proper
seat belts for each seat location.
Improper seat belt usage will in-
crease the risk of severe injury in an
accident.
c
When the vehicle is being used to
carry cargo, be sure contents are se-
cure so that during a sudden stop or
collision, they do not become
projectiles.
cBe careful not to damage the seat
belt. Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on a seat that is in a
storage position. It is not designed
for passengers. They could be in-
jured in sudden braking or a collision.
cTo prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during braking,
do not stack anything in the cargo
area higher than the seatbacks.
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PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE
Your chances of being injured or killed in an
accident and/or the severity of injury may be
greatly reduced if you are wearing your seat
belt and it is properly adjusted. NISSAN
strongly encourages you and all of your
passengers to buckle up every time you
drive, even if your seating position includes
an air bag.
Some states, provinces or territories re-
quire that seat belts be worn at all times
when a vehicle is being driven.
WARNING
cEvery person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should wear a seat belt
at all times. Children should be in
appropriate child restraints.
cThe belts should be adjusted to a
snug fit. Failure to do so will reduce
the effectiveness of the entire re-
straint system and increases the
chances or severity of injury in an
accident.cDo not wear the belts inside out or
twisted. Be sure the seat belt tongue
is securely fastened to the proper
buckle.
cDo not allow more than one person
to use the same seat belt.
cAll seat belt assemblies, including
retractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected at your NISSAN
dealer after any collision. NISSAN
recommends that all seat belt as-
semblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was
minor and the belts show no damage
and continue to operate properly.
Seat belt assemblies not in use dur-
ing a collision should also be in-
spected and replaced if either dam-
age or improper operation is noted.
cNever carry more people in the ve-
hicle than there are seat belts.cIf the seat belt warning light glows
continuously while the ignition is
turned ON with all doors closed and
all seat belts fastened, it may indi-
cate a malfunction in the system.
Have the system checked by your
NISSAN dealer.
cBe sure to observe the following
cautions when using seat belts. Fail-
ure to do so could increase the
chance and/or severity of injury in an
accident.
cAlways route the shoulder belt over
your outer shoulder and across your
chest. Never run the belt under your
arm. Serious injury can occur if the
seat belt is not worn properly.
cPosition the lap belt as low as pos-
sible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE
WAIST.
cSerious injury or death can occur if
seat belts are not worn properly.
SEAT BELTS
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WARNING
After adjustment, release the button
and check that it does not move up and
down to make sure the shoulder belt
anchor is securely fixed in position.
3-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT WITH
RETRACTOR FOR SECOND
ROW BUCKET SEATS
WARNING
cEvery person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should wear a seat belt
at all times.cThe seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort
when the vehicle is moving. Seat
belts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat is
reclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is in-
creased.
Fastening the belts
1. Adjust the seat.
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retrac-
tor and insert the tongue into the buckle
until it snaps.
The retractor is designed to lock during
a sudden stop or on impact. A slow
pulling motion permits the belt to move,
and allows you some freedom of move-
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