2004 NISSAN SENTRA child seat

Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilome-
ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide” explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.
Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle
best. When you require any service or have any
questions, they will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to them.Before driving your vehicle please read this Own-
er’s Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity
with controls and maintenance requirements, as-
sisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE-
MINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and complete trip for
you and your passengers!
cNEVER drive under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs.
cALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for conditions.
cALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-
priate child restraint systems. Preteen
children should be seated in the rear
seat.
cALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to
all occupants of the vehicle.
cALWAYS review this owner’s manual for
important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its
performance, safety or durability, and
may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or per-
formance problems resulting from
modifications may not be covered un-
der NISSAN warranties.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Airbags, seat belts and child restraints...............0-2
Exterior front......................................0-3
Exterior rear.......................................0-4
Passenger compartment...........................0-5Instrument panel...................................0-6
Engine compartment locations......................0-7
Warning/indicator lights............................0-9
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1. Supplemental front impact air bags
(P. 1-6)
2. Supplemental side impact air bag
(P. 1-6)
3. Seat belt pretensioners (P. 1-15)
4. Front seat belts (P. 1-18)
5. Rear seat belts (P. 1-18)
6. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-34)
7. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) (P. 1-33)
8. Seats (P. 1-2)
9. Head restraints (P. 1-5)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental air bags
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment....................1-2
Folding rear seat (if so equipped).................1-4
Head restraint adjustment.......................1-5
Supplemental restraint system......................1-6
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system........................................1-6
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-16
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-17
Seat belts.......................................1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-18
Child safety...................................1-20
Pregnant women..............................1-21Injured persons................................1-21
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-22
Seat belt extenders............................1-25
Seat belt maintenance.........................1-25
Child restraints...................................1-26
Precautions on child restraints..................1-26
Installation on rear seat center or outboard
positions.....................................1-28
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system..............................1-33
Top tether strap child restraint..................1-34
Installation on front passenger seat..............1-35
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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.
cClosely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
When using the fold down rear seatback, the rear
center seat belt retractor may lock up and prevent
folding down the seatback.
If the rear center seat belt retractor has inadvert-
ently locked up, push the seat belt webbing to-
ward the retractor as shown in the above illustra-
tion. This will unlock the seat belt retractor and
allow the rear seatback to fold down.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower,
push and hold the lock knob and push the head
restraint down.
WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted prop-
erly as they may provide significant pro-
tection against injury in an accident. Do
not remove them. Check the adjustment
after someone else uses the seat.
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WARNING
cNever 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 examples of
dangerous riding positions are shown
in the illustrations.
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WARNING
cChildren may be severely injured or
killed when the supplemental front air
bags inflate if they are not properly re-
strained. Pre-teens and children should
be properly restrained in the rear seat, if
possible.
cNever install a rear-facing child re-
straint in the front seat. An inflating
supplemental front air bag could seri-
ously injure or kill your child. See “Child
restraints” later in this section for
details.
WARNING
Supplemental side air bag (if so
equipped):
cThe supplemental side air bag ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a
frontal impact, rear impact or lower se-
verity side collision. Always wear your
seat belt to help reduce the risk or se-
verity of injury in various kinds of
accidents.
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cThe seat belts and the supplemental
side air bag are most effective when
you are sitting well back and upright in
the seat. The side air bag inflates 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. Do not allow anyone
sitting in the front seat to extend their
hand out of the window or lean against
the door.
cWhen sitting in the rear seat, do not
hold onto the seatback of the front seat.
If the side air bag inflates, you may be
seriously injured. Be especially careful
with children, who should always be
properly restrained. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are shown
in the illustrations.
cDo not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with
supplemental side air bag inflation.
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