1998 NISSAN MAXIMA driver seat adjustment

IDo not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap
belt and receive serious internal
injuries.
IFor most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat
should be upright. Always sit well
back in the seat and adjust the seat
belt properly. See ªPrecautions on
seat belt usageº later in this section.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENTIDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving. The seat may move suddenly
and could cause loss of control of the
vehicle.
IAfter adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
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FRONT POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENTIDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving in order that full attention may
be given to the driving operations.
IDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.Operating tipsIThe motor has an auto-reset overload pro-
tection circuit. If the motor stops during
operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate
the switch.
IDo not operate the power support seat
for a long period of time when the engine is
off. This will discharge the battery.
Forward and backwardMoving the switch forward or backward will
slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
RecliningMove the recline switch backward until the
desired angle is obtained. To bring the seat-
back forward again, move the switch forward
and move your body forward. The seatback
will move forward.
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Seat lifter (Driver's seat)Push the front or rear end of the switch up or
down to adjust the angle and height of the seat
cushion.
Lumbar support (Driver's seat)The lumbar support feature provides lower
back support to the driver. Move the lever up
or down to adjust the seat lumbar area.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTTo raise the head restraint, simply pull it up. To
lower, push the lock knob and push the head
restraint down.
Adjust the head restraints so the top is level
with the tops of your ears.Head restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Do not remove them. Check the adjust-
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OPENER OPERATIONType A:
The trunk lid release lever is located on the
outside of the driver's seat. To open the trunk
lid, pull up the trunk lid release lever. To close,push the trunk lid down securely.
Type B:
The trunk lid release button is located under
the driver's arm rest.
To open the trunk lid, push the release button.
To close, push the trunk lid down securely.
Cancel leverWhen the lever is in the cancel position, the
trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid
release lever or handle. It can be opened only
with the key.
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