1998 NISSAN MAXIMA Owners Manual

After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is allowed to wind back into the
retractor, the automatic locking mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled; the seat belt only
locks during a sudden stop or impact.
TOP STRAP CHILD RESTRAINTIf your child restraint has a top strap, it must be
secured to the provided anchor point. Anchor
bracket hardware must be installed. The top
strap anchor bracket is available through your
NISSAN dealer.
Part No. 88894-89900
Secure the child restraint with the center lap
belt or the lap portion of an outboard three-
point belt and latch the top strap hook onto the
appropriate anchor bracket. To install the an-
chor bracket, a metric bolt of the dimensions
listed below must be used.Bolt diameter: 8.0 mm
Bolt length: more than 1.18 in (30 mm)
Thread pitch: 1.25 mm
Secure the top strap to the attaching bolt which
provides the straightest installation of the top
strap.
Child restraint anchor points are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat belts or
harnesses.
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Anchor point locationsAnchor points are located under the rear par-
cel shelf finisher.
To use attaching hardware for child restraints
with top straps, follow these instructions care-
fully:
1. Open the trunk and find the anchor point
nuts on the under side of the rear parcel
shelf. Thread a bolt (8.0 mm diameter, 1.25
mm pitch) up through the nut behind the
seating position where the child restraint
will be installed and use it to break through
the rear parcel shelf support material.There are pre-cut circles at each anchor
point location that should break away from
the shelf support material when pressure is
applied to them. Remove the bolt after you
feel the pre-cut circle separate from the
shelf support material.
2. Cut a small slit through the parcel shelf
fabric at the anchor point location. Reach
through the fabric with a tool such as a pair
of needle-nose pliers and remove the pre-
cut circle in the parcel shelf support mate-
rial.
3. Install the bolt through the top strap hook
and into the anchor point nut.
4. Be sure to follow all of the instructions that
accompany the top strap attaching hard-
ware.
Your NISSAN dealer can assist you with the
installation of your child restraint.
INSTALLATION ON FRONT
PASSENGER SEATINever install a rear facing child re-
straint in the front passenger seat.
Supplemental air bags inflate with
great force. A rear facing child re-
straint could be struck by the supple-
mental air bag in a crash and could
seriously injure or kill your child.
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INISSAN recommends that child re-
straints be installed in the rear seat.
However, if you must install a front
facing child restraint in the front pas-
senger seat, move the passenger
seat to the rearmost position.
IA child restraint with a top strap
should not be used in the front pas-
senger seat.
IThe three-point belt in your vehicle is
equipped with a locking mode retrac-
tor which must be used when install-
ing a child restraint.
IFailure to use the retractor's locking
mode may result in the child restraint
not being properly secured. The child
restraint could tip over or otherwise
be unsecured and cause injury to the
child in a sudden stop or collision.
Front facingIf you must install a child restraint in the front
seat, follow these steps:
1. Position the child restraint on the front
passenger seat.It should be placed in a
front facing direction only.Move the seat
to the rearmost position. Always follow the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
Child restraints for infants must be used
in the rear facing direction and therefore
must not be used in the front seat.
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2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
restraint and insert it into the buckle until
you hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure
to follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions for belt routing.3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt
is fully extended. At this time, the belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode). It reverts back to
emergency locking mode when the belt is
fully retracted.4. Allow the belt to retract. Pull up on the belt
to remove any slack in the belt.
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5. Before placing the child in the child re-
straint, use force to tilt the child restraint
from side to side, and tug it forward to make
sure that it is securely held in place.
6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking mode by trying to pull more belt out
of the retractor. If you cannot pull any more
belt webbing out of the retractor, the belt is
in the automatic locking mode.
7. Check to make sure that the child restraint
is properly secured prior to each use. If the
lap belt is not locked, repeat steps 3
through 6.After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is allowed to wind back into the
retractor, the automatic locking mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled; the seat belt only
locks during a sudden stop or impact.
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2 Instruments and controlsInstrument panel ....................................................... 2-2
Meters and gauges ................................................... 2-3
Warning/indicator lights and buzzers ........................ 2-7
Security system (if so equipped)............................. 2-11
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................... 2-13
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defogger switch ....................................................... 2-14
Headlight and turn signal switch ............................. 2-15
Front fog light switch (if so equipped)..................... 2-16
Hazard warning flasher switch ................................ 2-17
Horn......................................................................... 2-17
Heated seats (if so equipped) ................................. 2-18Cigarette lighter and ashtray ................................... 2-19
Storage .................................................................... 2-19
Windows .................................................................. 2-22
Sunroof (if so equipped) ......................................... 2-24
Clock ....................................................................... 2-25
Interior light ............................................................. 2-25
Personal light .......................................................... 2-26
Vanity mirror light (if so equipped) .......................... 2-26
Trunk light ............................................................... 2-27
Integrated HomeLink
transmitter
(if so equipped) ....................................................... 2-27
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Windshield wiper/washer switch (P.2-13)
Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-15)
Meters/gauges (P.2-3)
Theft warning light (P.2-11)
(if so equipped)
Cruise control main switch (P.5-13)
Headlight, fog light (if so equipped) and
turn signal switch (P.2-15)
Hood release handle (P.3-9)
Outside mirror remote control (P.3-14)
Fuse box cover (P.8-23)
Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P.3-13)
Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-7)
Ignition switch/steering lock (P.5-5)
Cruise control set switch (P.5-12)
Cigarette lighter (accessory) (P.2-19)Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-17)
Ventilator (P.4-2)
Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-3)
Clock (P.2-25)
Radio/cassette player (P.4-13)/CD player (P.4-19)
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defogger switch (P.2-14)
Passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-7)
Glove box (P.2-22)
Ash tray
(P.2-19)
Heated seat switch (P.2-18)
(if so equipped)
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See the page indicated in parentheses for operating details.
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls
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