1999 NISSAN QUEST steering wheel

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.
ARS1122
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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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Key .........................................................................3-2
Door locks ..............................................................3-2
Manual door lock ....................................................3-3
Child safety sliding door lock .................................3-6
Power door lock (if so equipped) ...........................3-7
Multi-remote control system (if so equipped).........3-9
Battery replacement .............................................3-11
Illuminated entry system ......................................3-12
Hood release ........................................................3-12
Glove box .............................................................3-13
Front seat convenience net .................................3-14
Rear door lock ......................................................3-15
Cargo net (if so equipped) ...................................3-16Parcel shelf (if so equipped) ................................3-17
Luggage rack (if so equipped) .............................3-19
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................................3-20
Tilting steering wheel ...........................................3-21
Memory driver seat and mirrors (if so
equipped) .............................................................3-21
Multi-remote controller system entry ....................3-21
Memory driver seat and mirror buttons................3-22
Outside mirror control...........................................3-23
Outside mirrors .....................................................3-24
Inside mirror .........................................................3-24
Vanity mirror .........................................................3-24
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Push the lock lever down and adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired
position. Pull the lock lever up firmly to lock
the steering wheel in place.
Gently pull down on the wheel to make sure
it is properly locked.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.The memory driver seat and mirror function
provides a convenient way to recall a driv-
er's seat and outside mirror positions. Un-
locking the doors using the multi-remote
controller, or by pressing the memory seat
position 1 or position 2 button activates the
memory driver seat and mirrors.
Multi-remote controller system entry
Pressing thebutton on the multi-
remote controller unlocks the driver's door,
and recalls the memory settings for both
outside mirrors and driver's seat for that
memory position. Two multi-remote control-
lers are delivered with the vehicle. They can
be programmed with the same memory
driver's seat and mirror positions, or each
one can be programmed separately. One
multi-remote controller can be programmed
for memory driver's seat and mirror position
1, and the other for memory driver's seat
and mirror position 2.
APD1051APD1062APD1063
TILTING STEERING WHEEL MEMORY DRIVER SEAT AND
MIRRORS (if so equipped)
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-21
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4Heater, air conditioner and audio systems
Ventilators ..............................................................4-2
Heater and air conditioner (manual) ......................4-3
Controls ..................................................................4-3
Heater operation ....................................................4-4
Air conditioner operation ........................................4-5
Air flow charts.........................................................4-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ....................................................4-11
Automatic operation .............................................4-12
Air control buttons ................................................4-12
English/metric mode .............................................4-13
Rear seat air conditioner (if so equipped) ...........4-14
Controls ................................................................4-14
Audio system ........................................................4-16
AM-FM radio with cassette player .......................4-16
Radio operation ....................................................4-16Tuning ..................................................................4-17
Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance ........4-19
Cassette tape operation .......................................4-20
AM-FM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player .............................................4-22
Radio operation ....................................................4-22
Tuning ..................................................................4-23
Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance ........4-25
Cassette tape operation .......................................4-26
Compact disc (CD) player operation....................4-28
Antenna ................................................................4-29
Compact disc (CD) player (if so equipped) .........4-30
Steering wheel controls ........................................4-32
Rear audio controls ..............................................4-33
CB radio or car phone..........................................4-34
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
The radio controls mounted on the right side
of the steering wheel provide convenient
access to three commonly used functions:
VOL,VOL, and NEXT. Use the
NEXT button to select the next pre-
programmed station (AM/FM), the next se-
lection on the tape, or the next selection on
the CD.
AHA1063
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The ignition switch includes an anti-theft
steering lock device. The key can only be
removed when the ignition switch in the
LOCK position.
The ignition lock is designed so the key
cannot be turned to LOCK and removed
until the shift lever is moved to the P (Park)
position.
The shift lever is designed so it cannot be
moved out of P (Park) and into any of the
other gear positions if the ignition key is
turned to LOCK, or if the key is removed
from the switch.The shift lever can be moved out of P
(Park) only after the ignition switch is in
the ON position, and the foot brake pedal
is depressed.
To lock the steering wheel, remove the
key. To unlock the steering wheel, insert
the key and turn it gently while rotating
the steering wheel slightly right and left.
WARNING
Never remove the key while driving. If
the key is removed, the steering wheel
will lock. This may cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle and could
result in serious vehicle damage or
personal injury.
Key positions
LOCK (Normal parking position)
OFF
The engine can be turned off without locking
the steering wheel, if the key is left in the
ignition.ACC (Accessories)
This position activates electrical accesso-
ries such as the radio when the engine is
not running.
ON (Normal operating position)
This position turns on the ignition system
and the electrical accessories.
START
This position activates the starter motor,
which starts the engine.
ASD0560
IGNITION SWITCH
5-4Starting and driving
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