2001 NISSAN QUEST Owners Manual

TABLETOP SEATS
The second and third row seats convert into
tabletops with built-in cupholders. To use
the tabletop seats, lift up on the seatback
release lever and fold the seatback forward.
WARNING
cNever place hard items such as cof-
fee mugs or drinking glasses on the
tabletop seats when the vehicle is
moving. Any item can become a pro-
jectile inside a vehicle involved in a
collision. To help prevent personal
injury, never leave loose items on
the folded-down tabletop seats when
the vehicle is moving.
cDo not use the tabletop and cup
holder feature while the vehicle is in
motion unless you are properly
seated with your seat belt on.
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There is also a lever behind the passenger
bucket seat that allows third seat passen-
gers to move the bucket seat forward with-
out help from another passenger.
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
Many different arrangements for passenger
seating or cargo hauling are available as
you will see in the following illustrations. The
second row seats may be removed and the
third row seat may be moved forward to the
second row seating position. The second
and third row seats have a folddown table-
top feature. This offers a variety of uses for
the vehicle when moving or stopped.
The illustrations shown reflect the different
seating positions available.
Before you begin to arrange the seats in
your vehicle, read all of the cautions and
warnings in this section, including the
information on the removable floor mats.
Also observe any labels that are in the
vehicle.
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WARNING
cWhile the vehicle is in motion, pas-
sengers should always be seated in
a forward facing direction in a seat
which is properly secured and ad-
justed. Seat belts should always be
used. Sitting without a seat belt in a
seat that is not properly secured in
one of the locations shown in this
chapter, or in a place without a seat
and seat belt can result in personal
injury in a sudden stop or collision.
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 the 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.cIt is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these ar-
eas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
cDo not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
cBe sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a seat belt prop-
erly.
cDo not place hard items such as
coffee mugs or drinking glasses on
the tabletop seats when the vehicle
is moving. Any item can become a
projectile inside a vehicle involved in
a collision. To help prevent personal
injury, never leave loose items on
the fold-down tabletop seats when
the vehicle is moving.
SEAT POSITIONS
With second row bench seat
The most common seating arrangement for
seven passengers is with the three-
passenger bench seat in seating position
#1. This provides more leg room for the
passengers sitting in the third row.
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When more cargo area room is necessary,
the three-passenger sliding bench seat can
be moved to seating position #2 or #3.
These seating arrangements provide less
leg room for third row passengers, but more
cargo room.The fold-down tabletop seats in the second
and third rows provide a surface for eating
or playing games on long trips.
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If a considerable amount of cargo area is
needed, the seat cushion of the three-
passenger sliding bench seat can be flipped
up and the seat can be moved up to storage
position #2, just behind the second row
seat.When maximum cargo area is needed and
there are no rear seat passengers, the
second row seat can be removed and the
three-passenger sliding bench seat can be
moved up to storage position #1, just behind
the front seats.The second row bench seat can be folded
down to serve as a tabletop for passengers
sitting in the three-passenger bench seat.
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The second and third row bench seats can
be folded down to tabletops.To increase cargo area space, the second
row bench seat can be removed and the
three-passenger sliding seat can be moved
up to the second row position.The third seat can be folded down into a
tabletop.
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With the third seat folded down and the
second seat removed, cargo can be placed
in between the front seats and the third row
seat.Passengers should not be allowed
to ride in areas meant for cargo. Passen-
gers should always be properly re-
strained in seat belts.The second row seat can be folded down
and the third row seat can be moved just
behind it in a storage position.With second row bucket seats
The normal seating arrangement for seven
passengers is with the three-passenger
bench seat in seating position #1. This
provides more leg room for the passengers
sitting in the third row.
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When one passenger in the three-
passenger bench seat would like more leg
room, one of the second row bucket seats
can be removed.
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