1999 NISSAN QUEST Owners Manual

positioned properly and fastened to the
buckle mounted in the middle of the seat.
When the two buckle seat belt system is not
in use, the webbing can be secured with the
seat belt clip. The seat belt clip should not
be used with a child seat or during seat belt
usage. The seat belt clip opening should
face the front of the vehicle.
A twisted belt may prevent the retractor
from working properly. If the two buckle seat
belt system is twisted, disengage the single
window tongue from the auxiliary buckle on
the side of the seat, remove the twist and
reinstall the tongue into the auxiliary buckle
until you hear a snap and feel the latch
engage.
Both tongues must be attached to their
appropriate buckles whenever someone
is riding in that seating position. If the
tongue are released to allow a third row
passenger to enter or exit, the tongues
must be reattached.When the two-passenger bench seat is re-
moved from the vehicle, you must detach
the single window tongue from the auxiliary
buckle.
If the three-passenger bench seat is
moved up to the second row position, the
outside passenger (near the passenger
side sliding door) only needs to use the
double window tongue and the standard
buckle. Because the three-passenger
bench seat is wider and closer to the
passenger side sliding door, the single
window seat belt tongue and the auxiliary
buckle are not necessary.
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CAUTION
Third row passengers must be very
careful when exiting because of the
auxiliary seat belt. It is important to
step over the seat belt guide and belt
webbing to avoid tripping.
Unfastening the seat belts
To unfasten the seat belt, press the button
on the buckle. The seat belt automatically
retracts.
Checking seat belt operation
(Three-point type seat belt with
retractor)
Seat belt retractors are designed to lock
seat belt movement:
1) when the seat belt is pulled quickly from
the retractor, and
2) when the vehicle slows down rapidly.
To increase your confidence in the seat
belts, check their operation as follows.
cGrasp the shoulder belt and pull quickly
forward. The retractor should lock and
restrict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during this
check or if you have any questions about
seat belt operation, see an authorized NIS-
SAN dealer.
THREE PASSENGER BENCH
SEAT IN THE SECOND ROW
POSITION
Fastening the seat belts
When the three-passenger bench seat is
moved up to the second row position,
the passenger, on the passenger side,
only needs to use the double window
tongue and the standard buckle. Be-
cause the three-passenger bench seat is
wider and closer to the passenger side
sliding doors, the single window seat
belt tongue and the auxilliary buckle are
not necessary.
1. Adjust the seat.
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2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retrac-
tor and insert the tongue into the buckle
until it snaps.3. Position the passenger side shoulder belt
in the shoulder belt retainer.4. Position the lap belt portionlow on the
hips as shown.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the
retractor to take up extra slack.
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THREE-PASSENGER BENCH
SEAT
Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat.
WARNING
cDo 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 acci-
dent you could be thrown into it and
receive neck or other serious inju-
ries. You could also slide under the
lap belt and receive serious internal
injuries.
cFor 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.
Third row passenger shoulder belts are
located slightly behind the third row
seating position. Never try to use the
seat belts for the second row passen-
gers which are in front of the three-
passenger bench seat.WARNING
Use of the second row three-point seat
belts by third row passengers could
increase the chance or severity of in-
jury in a sudden stop or an accident.
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-
ment in the seat.
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3. Position the lap belt portionlow on the
hips as shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the
retractor to take up extra slack.
TWO-POINT TYPE WITHOUT
RETRACTOR (Center of three-
passenger bench seat)
Selecting correct set of belts
The seat belt tongues must be fastened into
the seat belt buckles as illustrated above.
WARNING
Any rear seat belt tongue will connect
to any seat belt buckle; therefore, it is
important to follow the illustration
above. Failure to do so could increase
the chance and/or severity of injury in
an accident.
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Fastening the seat belt
1. Insert the tongue into the buckle until it
clicks.2. Tighten the belt by pulling the free end of
the belt away from the tongue, then pull
the belt clip to take up the slack.3. Position the lap beltlow on the hipsas
shown.
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4. Loosen the belt by holding the tongue at
a right angle to the belt, then pull on the
belt.Unfastening the belts
To unfasten the belt, press the button on the
buckle.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
If, because of body size or driving position,
it is not possible to properly fit the front seat
lap belts and fasten them, an extender is
available which is compatible with the in-
stalled seat belts. The extender adds ap-
proximately 8 inches (200 mm) of length
and may be used for either the driver or front
passenger seating position. See an autho-rized NISSAN dealer for assistance if the
extender is required.
WARNING
cOnly NISSAN seat belt extenders,
made by the same company which
made the original equipment seat
belts, should be used with NISSAN
seat belts.
cPersons who can use the standard
seat belt should not use an extender.
Such unnecessary use could result
in serious personal injury in the
event of an accident.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
cTo clean the seat belt webbings,apply
a mild soap solution or any solution rec-
ommended for cleaning upholstery or
carpet. Then wipe with a cloth and allow
the seat belts to dry in the shade. Do not
allow the seat belts to retract until they
are completely dry.
cIf dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
guideof the seat belt anchors, the seat
belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoul-
der belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.
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cPeriodically check to see that the seat
belt and the metal componentssuch
as buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible
wires and anchors work properly. If loose
parts, deterioration, cuts or other dam-
age on the webbing is found, the entire
seat belt assembly should be replaced.WARNING
cInfants and small children should
always be placed in an appropriate
child restraint system while riding in
the vehicle. Failure to use a child
restraint can result in serious injury
or death.
cInfants and small children should
never be carried on your lap. It is not
possible for even the strongest adult
to resist the forces of a severe acci-
dent. The child could be crushed
between the adult and parts of the
vehicle. Also, do not put the same
seat belt around both your child and
yourself.
c
Never install a rear-facing child re-
straint in the front seat. An inflating air
bag could seriously injure or kill your
child. A rear-facing child restraint
must only be used in the rear seat.
cNISSAN recommends that the child
restraint be installed in a rear seat.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly re-
strained in a rear seat than in a front
seat.cAn improperly installed child re-
straint could lead to serious injury in
an accident.
cIn general, child restraint systems
are designed to be installed with a
lap belt or the lap portion of a three-
point type seat belt.
Child restraints for infants and children of
various sizes are offered by several manu-
facturers. When selecting any child re-
straint, keep the following points in mind:
1) Choose only a restraint with a label cer-
tifying that it complies with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Cana-
dian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
2) Check the child restraint in your vehicle
to be sure it is compatible with the vehi-
cle's seat and seat belt system. Choose
a child restraint that meets the guidelines
of the Society of Automotive Engineers
recommended practice J1819 for child
seat installation.
3) If the child restraint is compatible with
your vehicle, place your child in the child
restraint and check the various adjust-
ments to be sure the child restraint is
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