2004 NISSAN QUEST fold seats

Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever and
lean back.
The recline feature allows adjustment of the seat
back for occupants of different sizes to help
obtain proper seat belt fit (see “Precautions on
seat belt usage” later in this section) . Also, the
seatback can be reclined to allow occupants to
rest when the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING
cAfter adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.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 accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries.
Folding
To fold the seatback forward, for cargo hauling,
lift up on the recline lever and fold the seatback
over the seat base.
WARNING
cNever allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
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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 accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries.
Folding
To fold the seatback forward, for cargo hauling,
lift up on the latch in the center of the seatback to
fold the seatback over the seat base.
WARNING
cNever allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.cIt is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside a vehicle. In a colli-
sion, people riding in these areas 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. Be sure everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
seat belt properly.
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ARMRESTS
To use the armrests on any seat, pull them down
to the resting position.
FLEXIBLE SEATING
Folding the 2nd row captain’s chair
s1To fold the 2nd row captain’s chairs to the
floor for maximum cargo hauling, remove the
head restraints. Remove the head restraints
by lifting up, then push and hold the release
knob and place them in the storage bag.
Make sure to secure the storage bag, see
“Head restraint storage” in the “Instrument
and controls” section of this Owner’s
Manual.
s2Lift up on the recline lever to fold the seat-
back forward on the seat base.
s3Push down on the small knob on the back of
the seat to release the base of the seat.
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s4Then fold the entire seat forward into the
stowed position in the floor.
s5Reverse this process to return the 2nd row
captain’s chairs to a seating position.Make
sure to properly install the head re-
straints and to push the seats down
into the floor until they latch into place.
WARNING
cHead restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Always replace and adjust them prop-
erly if they have been removed for any
reason.
cIf the head restraints are removed for
any reason, they should be securely
stored to prevent them from causing
injury to passengers or damage to the
vehicle in case of sudden braking or an
accident.
cWhen the vehicle is being used to carry
cargo, properly secure all cargo to help
prevent it from sliding or shifting. Do
not place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause personal
injury.cWhen returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
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Folding the 3rd row bench seat
WARNING
cThe 3rd row bench seat is heavy. Be
careful when folding and unfolding.
cTo avoid injury to yourself or others,
keep hands and body clear of floor
opening when folding.
s1To fold the 3rd row bench seat flat into the
floor, for maximum cargo hauling, remove all
three head restraints. Remove the head re-
straint by lifting up, then push and hold the
release button and continue lifting. Then
place them in the storage bag. Make sure to
secure the storage bag. See “Head restraint
storage” in the “Instrument and controls”
section of this Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
If the head restraints are removed for any
reason, they should be securely stored to
prevent them from causing injury to pas-
sengers or damage to the vehicle in case
of sudden braking or an accident.
s2Disconnect and secure the center seat belt
and tongues into the retractor base. See
“Stowing rear center seat belt” later in this
section. Then push the button in the center
of the seatback while pulling back on the pull
strap to release the back of the seat. Rotate
the seatback toward the back of the vehicle.
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s3Pull up on the lever located on the back of
the seat base. This will fold the seat base
toward the back of the vehicle.s4The entire seat will rotate toward you and
stow flat in the floor.s5The rear seat anchors are spring loaded and
can be folded into the side panels to maxi-
mize cargo space. The anchors are held in
the folded position by the items in the cargo
area. When the load is removed from the
cargo area, the rear seat anchors automati-
cally return to the unfolded position.
6. Reverse this process to return the bench
seat to a seating position.Make sure to
properly install the head restraints,
push the bench seat down into the
floor, and pull back on the seatback
until they latch into place.
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WARNING
cWhen the vehicle is being used to carry
cargo, properly secure all cargo to help
prevent it from sliding or shifting. Do
not place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause personal
injury.
cWhen returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
cHead restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Always replace and adjust them prop-
erly if they have been removed for any
reason.
cNever allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
PRECAUTIONS ON
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec-
tion contains important information concerning
the driver and passenger supplemental front air
bags (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System) ,
supplemental side air bags, curtain side-impact
air bags and pre-tensioner seat belts.
Supplemental front impact air bag system:
The NISSAN advanced air bag system can help
cushion the impact force to the head and chest of
the driver and front passenger in certain frontal
collisions.
Supplemental side-impact air bag system
(if so equipped):This system can help cushion
the impact force to the chest area of the driver
and front passenger in certain side impact colli-
sions. The supplemental side air bag is designed
to inflate on the side where the vehicle is im-
pacted.
Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag
system:This system can help cushion the im-
pact 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 tosupplementthe crash protection pro-
vided by the seat belts and arenot a substitute
for them. Seat belts should always be correctly
worn and the occupant seated a suitable dis-
tance away from the steering wheel, instrument
panel and door finishers. See “Seat belts” later in
this section for instructions and precautions on
seat belt usage.
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position.
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
seconds if the system is operational.
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Stowing the 3rd row center seat belt
When folding down the 3rd row seat, the rear
center seat belt can be retracted into a stowed
position as follows:
s1Release the connector tongue by inserting a
suitable tool such as key into the connector
buckle
sA.
s2Retract the seat belt up to the retractor base.
s3Insert the seat belt tongue into the fabric
sleeve so it will lay flat. Then secure the
connector tongue into the retractor base.
WARNING
cDo not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
cWhen attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the seat-
backs are completely secured in the
latched position and the rear center
seat belt connector is completely
secured.
cIf the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured in
the correct position, serious personal
injury may result in an accident or sud-
den stop.Attaching the 3rd row center seat belt
Always be sure the 3rd row center seat belt
connector tongue and connector buckle are at-
tached. Disconnect only when folding down the
rear seat.
To connect the buckle:
s1Pull out the connector tongue from the re-
tractor base.
s2Pull out the seat belt tongue from the fabric
sleeve.
s3Pull the seat belt and secure the receiver
buckle until it clicks.
The center seat belt connector tongue and re-
ceiver buckle are indicated by the > and < mark.
The center seat belt connector tongue can be
attached only into the rear center seat belt con-
nector buckle.
To fasten the seat belt, see “Fastening the seat
belt” earlier in this section.
WARNING
cDo not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
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