
Foreword
Welcome to the growing family of new
NISSAN owners. This vehicle is delivered
to you with confidence. It was produced
using the latest techniques and strict quality
control.
This manual was prepared to help you
understand the operation and maintenance
of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many
miles of driving pleasure. Please read
through this manual before operating your
vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information and
Maintenance Log Booklet explains de-
tails about the warranties covering your
vehicle and vehicle maintenance sched-
ules. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet will explain
how to resolve any concerns you may
have with your vehicle, as well as clarify
your rights under your state's lemon law.
Your NISSAN dealership knows your ve-
hicle best. When you require any service or
have any questions, they will be glad to
assist you with the extensive resources
available to them.READ FIRST Ð THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle read this own-
er's manual carefully. This will ensure famil-
iarity with controls and maintenance re-
quirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and complete trip
for you and your passengers:
cNEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
cALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for con-
ditions.
cALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint
systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated
in the rear seat.
cALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
c
ALWAYS review this Owner's Manual
for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its perfor-
mance, safety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from modifications
may not be covered under NISSAN
warranties.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all
options available on this model. Therefore,
you may find some information that does
not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at the
time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right
to change specifications or design without
notice and without obligation.
The inside pages of this manual contain
a minimum of 50% recycled fibers,
including 10% post-consumer fibers.
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1 Seats, restraints and supplemental air
bag systems
Seats ......................................................................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment.................................1-3
Power front seat adjustment (if so equipped) ........1-4
Head restraints .......................................................1-6
Armrests .................................................................1-6
Underseat storage tray (if so equipped) ................1-7
Tabletop seats ........................................................1-7
Flexible seating ...................................................1-8
Sliding three-passenger seat ...............................1-15
Supplemental restraint system (supplemental
air bag system).....................................................1-19
Supplemental air bag system...............................1-22
Warning labels......................................................1-24
Supplemental air bag warning light......................1-24
Seat belts .............................................................1-26
Precautions on seat belt usage ...........................1-26
Child safety...........................................................1-27
Pregnant women ..................................................1-28
Injured persons ....................................................1-28
Three-point type with retractor .............................1-29
Three-point type seat belt with retractor for
second row bucket seats .....................................1-32Three passenger bench seat in the second
row position ..........................................................1-35
Three-passenger bench seat ...............................1-37
Two-point type without retractor (center of
three-passenger bench seat) ...............................1-38
Seat belt extenders ..............................................1-40
Seat belt maintenance .........................................1-40
Child restraints .....................................................1-41
Front facing installation at three-passenger
bench seat center position ...................................1-43
Rear facing installation at three-passenger
bench seat center position ...................................1-44
Front facing installation at second and third
row outboard positions .........................................1-45
Rear facing installation at second and third
row outboard positions .........................................1-48
Child restraint with top tether strap ......................1-51
Installation on second row bench or bucket
seat .......................................................................1-52
Installation on three-passenger bench seat in
second row ...........................................................1-54
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Installation on three-passenger bench seat in
third row................................................................1-56
Integrated child safety seats (if so equipped) ......1-61
Seats/floor mats ...................................................1-68
Seating arrangements ..........................................1-68
Floor mat positioning ............................................1-69
Seven passenger seating ....................................1-69
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position .................................................................1-69Five passenger seating ........................................1-70
Five passenger seating with cargo room .............1-71
Three-passenger bench seat in fully forward
position .................................................................1-71
Floor mat positioning aid ......................................1-72
Seat positions .......................................................1-73
With second row bench seat................................1-73
With second row bucket seats .............................1-77
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POWER FRONT SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
WARNING
cDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving. The seat may move sud-
denly and could cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle.
c
Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
For memory seat and mirror information
see ``Memory driver seat and mirrors'' in the
``Pre-driving checks and adjustments'' sec-
tion.
Operating tips
cThe motor has an auto-reset overload
protection circuit. If the motor stops dur-
ing operation, wait 30 seconds, then re-
activate the switch.
cDo not operate the power support seat
for a long period of time when the engine
is off. This discharges the battery.
Forward and backward adjustment
To move the seat forward, push the power
slide switch forward. To move the seat
backward, push the power slide switch
backward. Release the switch to stop the
movement of the seat.
Reclining
To recline the seat back, push the power
recliner switch backward. To return to a
more upright position, push the power re-
cliner switch forward. Release the switch to
stop the movement of the seatback.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To
lower, push in the release button and push
the head restraint down.
The head restraints on the two-passenger
bench seat equipped with the integrated
child safety seats, are not adjustable or
removable.Adjust the head restraints so the top is level
with the tops of your ears.
WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide signifi-
cant protection against injury in an ac-
cident. Do not remove them. Check the
adjustment after someone else uses
the seat.
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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WARNING
cNever let children ride unrestrained.
Do not attempt to hold them in your
lap or arms. Some examples of dan-
gerous riding positions are shown in
the previous illustrations.
cChildren may be severly injured or
killed when the supplemental air bag
inflates if they are not properly re-
strained.
cNever install a rear-facing child re-
straint in the front seat. An inflating
supplemental air bag could seri-
ously injure or kill your child. See
``Child restraints'' later in this sec-
tion for details.
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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
a supplemental air bag.
Most U.S. States and Canadian prov-
inces or territories require 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 use a seat belt at
all times. Children should be prop-
erly restrained and, if appropriate, in
a child restraint.
c
The belt should be adjusted to a snug
fit. Failure to do so may reduce the
effectiveness of the entire restraint
system and increase the chance or
severity of injury in an accident. Seri-
ous injury or death can occur if the
seat belt is not worn properly.cAlways route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest.
Never run the belt behind your back,
under your arm or across your neck.
The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your
shoulder.cPosition the lap belt as low and snug
as possible AROUND THE HIPS,
NOT THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too
high could increase the risk of inter-
nal injuries in an accident.
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cBe sure the seat belt tongue is se-
curely fastened to the proper buckle.
cDo not wear the belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.
cDo not allow more than one person
to use the same seat belt.
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 an au-
thorized NISSAN dealer.
c
All seat belt assemblies, including
retractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected by an authorized
NISSAN dealer after any collision.
NISSAN recommends that all seatbelt assemblies in use during a colli-
sion be replaced unless the collision
was minor and the belts show no
damage and continue to operate
properly. Seat belt assemblies not in
use during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either dam-
age or improper operation is noted.
CHILD SAFETY
Children need adults to help protect them.
They need to be properly restrained.
The proper restraint depends on the
child's size. Generally, infants up to about
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