2003 INFINITI G35 Owners Manual

PRECAUTIONS ON
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information con-
cerning the driver and passenger front impact
supplemental air bags, front seat side-impact
supplemental air bags, curtain air bags and
front seat pre-tensioner seat belts.
Supplemental front impact air bag system:
This system can help cushion the impact force
to the face and chest of the driver and front
passenger in certain frontal collisions.
Supplemental side-impact air bag system:
This system can help cushion the impact force
to the chest area of the driver and front pas-
senger in certain side impact collisions. The
front seat side-impact supplemental air bags
are designed to inflate on the side where the
vehicle is impacted.
Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag
system: This system can help cushion the
impact force to the head of occupants in front
and rear outboard seating positions in certain
side impact collisions. The curtain side-impact
air bags are designed to inflate on the side
where the vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed to supplement the crash protection provided by the driver and passenger seat
belts and are not a substitute for them. Seat
belts should always be correctly worn and the
occupant seated a suitable distance away
from the steering wheel, instrument panel and
door finishers. (See ªSeat beltsº later in this
section for instructions and precautions on
seat belt usage.)
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
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WARNINGO The supplemental front air bags ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a
side impact, rear impact, roll over, or
lower severity frontal collision. Al-
ways wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.
O The seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are most effective when you are sitting well back and upright
in the seat. Front air bags inflate with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or
out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious
or fatal injuries from the supplemen-
tal front air bag if you are up against
it when it inflates. Always sit back
against the seatback and as far away
as practical from the steering wheel or instrument panel. Always
use the seat belts.
O The driver and front passenger seat
belt buckles are equipped with sen-
sors that detect if the seat belts are
fastened. The air bag system moni-
tors the severity of a collision and
then inflates the air bags based on
belt usage. Failure to properly wear
seat belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
O Keep 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 front air bag inflates. SSS0131
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WARNING O Never let children ride unrestrained
or extend their hands or face out of
the window. Do not attempt to hold
them in your lap or arms. Some ex-
amples of dangerous riding positions
are shown in the previous illustra-
tions.
O Children may be severely injured or
killed when the supplemental front air
bags, side air bags or curtain side-
impact air bags inflate if they are not
properly restrained. Preteens and
children should be properly re-
strained in the rear seat if possible.
O Also never install a rear facing child
restraint in the front seat. An inflating
supplemental front air bag could se-
riously injure or kill your child. For
additional information, see ªChild re-
straintsº later in this section.SSS0008
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WARNINGSupplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag:
O The supplemental side air bag and
curtain side-impact air bag ordinarily
will not inflate in the event of a frontal
impact, rear impact, rollover or lower
severity side collision. Always wear
your seat belts to help reduce the risk
or severity of injury in various kinds
of accidents. O The seat belts, the supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact air
bag are most effective when you are
sitting well back and upright in the
seat. The side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag inflate with great
force. Do not allow anyone to place
their hand, leg or face near the side
air bag on the side of the seatback of
the front seat or near the side roof
rails. Do not allow anyone sitting in
the front seat or rear outboard seats to extend their hand out of the win-
dow or lean against the door. Some
examples of dangerous riding posi-
tions are shown in the previous illus-
trations.
O When sitting in the rear seat, do not
hold onto the seatback of the front
seat. If the supplemental side air bag
inflates, you may be seriously in-
jured. Be especially careful with chil-
dren, who should always be properly
restrained.SSS0101
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O Do not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with
supplemental side air bag inflation. SSS0159 SSS0162
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Supplemental air bag system 1. Crash zone sensor
2. Supplemental front air bag modules
3. Supplemental side air bag modules
4. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bags 5. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag
modules
6. Diagnosis sensor unit
7. Seat belt pre-tensioner
8. Satellite sensors SSS0189A
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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 instrument panel 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 front air bags to be
designed to inflate somewhat less forcefully
than previously. However, all of the informa-
tion, cautions and warnings in this manual
still apply and must be followed. The front air bags are designed to inflate in higher
severity frontal collisions, although they may
inflate if the forces in another type of collision
are similar to those of a higher severity frontal
impact. They may not inflate in certain frontal
collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not
always an indication of proper supplemental
air bag operation.
The supplemental air bag system has dual
stage inflators for both the driver and passen-
ger air bags. The system monitors information
from the crash zone sensor, the diagnosis
sensor unit and seat belt buckle sensors that
detect if the seat belts are fastened, inflator
operation is based on the severity of a collision
and whether the seat belts are being used.
Only one front air bag may inflate in a crash,
depending on the crash severity and whether
the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
This does not indicate improper performance
of the system. If you have any questions about
the performance of your air bag system,
please contact your INFINITI retailer.
When the supplemental front air bag inflates, a
fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by
release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire. Care should be
taken not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation
and choking. Those with a history of a breath- SSS0221
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