1999 NISSAN QUEST instrument panel

This Supplemental Restraint System de-
scription contains important information
concerning the special driver and passen-
ger supplemental air bag. The Supplemen-
tal Restraint System Air Bags can help
reduce impact force to the driver and front
passenger in certain frontal collisions. The
supplemental air bags are designed to
supplementthe crash protection provided
by the seat belts and arenot a substitute
for the seat belts. The seat belts should
always be correctly worn and the driver and
front passenger seated a suitable distance
from the steering wheel and instrument
panel. (See ``Seat belts'' for instructions and
precautions on seat belt usage later in this
section.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position.
WARNING
c
The supplemental air bag ordinarily
will not inflate in the event of a side
impact, rear impact, roll over, or lower
severity frontal collision. Always wear
your seat belts to help reduce the risk
or severity of injury in various kinds
of accidents.
cThe seat belts and the supplemental
air bag are most effective when you are
sitting back and upright in the seat.
Supplemental air bags inflate with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways, youare at greater risk of injury or death in
a crash and may also receive serious
or fatal injuries from the supplemental
air bag if you are up against it when it
inflates.
cAlways sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
Always use the seatbelts.
cKeep hands on the outside of the
steering wheel. Placing them inside
the steering wheel rim could increase
the risk that they are injured when the
supplemental air bag inflates.
ARS1132
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (supplemental air bag
system)
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The driver supplemental air bag is located in
the center of the steering wheel. The front
passenger supplemental air bag is mounted in
the dashboard above the glove box.
These systems are designed to meet optional
certification requirements under U.S. regula-
tions. They are also permitted in Canada. The
optional certification allows air bags to be
designed to inflate somewhat less forcefully
than previously.However, all of the infor-
mation, cautions and warnings in this
manual still apply and must be followed.
The supplemental air bag system is designed
to inflate in higher severity frontal collisions,although it may inflate if the forces in another
type of collision are similar to those of a higher
severity frontal impact. It may not inflate in
certain frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or
lack of it) is not always an indication of proper
supplemental air bag system operation.
When the supplemental air bag inflates, a
fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by
the release of smoke. This smoke is not
harmful and does not indicate a fire, but
care should be taken not to unintentionally
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.The supplemental air bags, along with the
use of seat belts, help to cushion the impact
force on the face and chest of the occupant.
They can help save lives and reduce seri-
ous injuries. However, an inflating supple-
mental air bag may cause facial abrasions
or other injuries. Supplemental air bags do
not provide restraint to the lower body.
Seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far
away as practical from the steering wheel or
instrument panel. Since the supplemental air
bag inflates quickly in order to help protect
the occupant, the force of the supplemental
air bag inflating can increase the risk of injury
if the occupant is too close to or is against the
supplemental air bag module during inflation.
The supplemental air bag deflates quickly
after a collision.The supplemental air
bags operate only when the ignition
switch is in the ON or START position.
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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
SYSTEM
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WARNING
cDo not place any objects on the
steering wheel pad or the instrument
panel. Also, do not place any objects
between any occupant and the steer-
ing wheel or instrument panel. Such
objects may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if the
supplemental air bag inflates.
cRight after inflation, several supple-
mental air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you
may severely burn yourself.
cNo unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the supplemental air bag system.
This is to prevent accidental inflation
of the supplemental air bag or dam-
age to the supplemental air bag sys-
tem.
cDo not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicles electrical system,
suspension system or front end
structure. This could affect proper
operation of the supplemental air
bag system.cTampering with the supplemental air
bag system may result in serious
personal injury. Tampering includes
changes to the steering wheel and
the instrument panel assembly by
placing material over the steering
wheel pad and above the instrument
panel, or by installing additional trim
material around the supplemental air
bag system.
cWork around and on the supplemen-
tal air bag system should be done by
an authorized NISSAN dealer. Instal-
lation of electrical equipment should
also be done by an authorized NIS-
SAN dealer. The yellow Supplemen-
tal Restraint System (SRS) wiring
should not be modified or discon-
nected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the supple-
mental air bag system.
cThe SRS wiring harnesses are cov-
ered with yellow insulation either
just before the harness connectors
or over the complete harness for
easy identification.When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the supplemental
air bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this owner's manual.
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Warning labels about the supplemental air
bag system are placed in the vehicle as
shown in the illustration.The supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits of the supplemental air
bag system. The circuits monitored by the
supplemental air bag warning light include
the diagnosis sensor unit, supplemental air
bag modules and all related wiring.
When the ignition key is in the ON or START
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
ARS1123APD0554
WARNING LABELS SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT
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Be sure you do not put anything on top
of the photo sensor located in the top left
side of the instrument panel. The photo
sensor controls the autolamp; if it is
covered, the photo sensor reacts as if it
is dark out and the headlights will illumi-
nate.Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signal cancels automati-
cally.
Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the point where the light
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch.
Passing signal
Pulling the lever toward you turns the head-
light high beam on. Release it and the
headlight high beam goes off.The cornering light provides additional illu-
mination toward the turning direction. The
light on the turning direction side comes on
when a turn is signaled with the headlights
on.
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TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CORNERING LIGHT
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The instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in theorposition, or when the autolamp system
is operating.
Pressing the
side of the switch bright-
ens the instrument panel lights; pressing the
side of the switch dims the instrument
panel lights.Push the
(hazard) switch to warn other
drivers when you must stop or park under
emergency conditions. All turn signal lights
flash. Press the switch again to turn the
hazard warning flashers off.
WARNING
cWhen stalled or stopped on the road-
way under emergency conditions,
move the vehicle well off the road.
cDo not use the switch while moving
on the highway unless unusual cir-
cumstances force you to drive soslowly that your vehicle might be-
come a hazard to other traffic.
cTurn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flashers can be actuated with the igni-
tion switch either OFF or ON.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROLHAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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The rear power point is located on the
driver's side trim panel of the second row
seat behind the side door. Open the cover
to gain access to the power point.
Use the power point to plug in electrical
equipment such as a cellular telephone, CB
radio, etc. Follow the installation instruc-
tions included with your electrical equip-
ment.
When not in use, always close the power
point cover.CAUTION
When using the power point:
cMaximum load of any electrical
equipment should not exceed 10
amps.
cBe sure to turn off any electrical
equipment when not in use. Leaving
electrical equipment on for extended
periods can discharge your battery.To use the cup holder, pull out. To store the
cup holder, push it back in.
The cup holder can be adjusted to fit smaller
cups by pushing the arms in. The arms have
three detents and then return to the fully
open position.
WARNING
The driver should not pull out the cup
holder or remove or insert cups into the
cup holder while driving in order that
full attention may be given to the driv-
ing operation.
AIC1064AIC1065
REAR POWER POINT CUP HOLDER
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A map pocket is located on the right hand
side of the instrument panel and on the back
of the passenger seat. The map pockets
can be used to store maps.Some vehicles are equipped with an over-
head storage compartment. Push to open
the storage compartment. Push again to
close the storage compartment.
AIC1078ARS1249AIC1095
MAP POCKETS OVERHEAD STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
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