2006 NISSAN MURANO Owners Manual

Make sure the child’s head will be properly
supported by the booster seat or vehicle
seat. The seatback must be at or above the
center of the child’s ears. For example, if a
low back booster seat
1
is chosen, the
vehicle seatback must be at or above the
center of the child’s ears. If the seatback is
lower than the center of the child’s ears, a
high back booster seat
2
should be used.

If the booster seat is compatible with your
vehicle, place your child in the booster seat
and check the various adjustments to be sure
the booster seat is compatible with your
child. Always follow all recommended proce-
dures.All U.S. states and provinces of Canada
require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint at
all times while the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
WARNING

Improper use of a booster seat can
increase the risk or severity of injury
for both the child and other occu-
pants of the vehicle.

Follow all of the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation
and use. When purchasing a booster
seat, be sure to select one which will
fit your child and vehicle. It may not
be possible to properly install some
types of booster seats in your ve-
hicle.

If the booster seat and seat belt are
not used properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a collision or a sud-
den stop greatly increases.
Adjustable seatbacks should be po-
sitioned to fit the booster seat, but as
upright as possible.

After placing the child in the booster
seat and fastening the seat belt,
make sure the shoulder portion of
the belt is away from the child’s face
and neck and the lap portion of the
belt does not cross the abdomen.

Do not put the shoulder belt behind
the child or under the child’s arm. If
you must install a booster seat in the
front seat, see “Booster seat instal-
lation on front passenger seat” later
in this section.

When your booster seat is not in use,
keep it secured with a seat belt to
prevent it from being thrown around
in case of a sudden stop or accident.
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CAUTION
Remember that a booster seat left in a
closed vehicle can become very hot.
Check the seating surface and buckles
before placing your child in the booster
seat.
BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
ON REAR SEAT OUTBOARD OR
CENTER POSITIONS
CAUTION
Do not use the lap/shoulder belt auto-
matic locking mode when using a
booster seat with the seat belts. When
you install a booster seat in the rear
seat, follow these steps:
1. Position the booster seat on the seat. Onlyplace it in a front facing direction. Always
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
structions.
2. The booster seat should be positioned on the
vehicle seat so that it is stable. If necessary,
adjust or remove the head restraint to obtain
the correct booster seat fit. See “Head re-
straint adjustment” earlier in this section. If
the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to install the head
restraint when the booster seat is removed. If
the seating position does not have an adjust-
able head restraint and it is interfering with
the proper booster seat fit, try another seat-
ing position or a different booster seat.
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3. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low
and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
structions for adjusting the belt routing.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt
toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be
sure the shoulder belt is positioned across
the top, middle portion of the child’s shoul-
der. Be sure to follow the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions for adjusting the belt
routing.
5. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-
tions for properly fastening a seat belt shown
in the “Three-point type seat belt with retrac-
tor” earlier in this section.
BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
WARNING
NISSAN recommends that child re-
straints be installed in the rear seat.
However, if you must install a booster
seat in the front passenger seat, move
the passenger seat to the rearmost po-
sition. Also, be sure the front passenger
air bag status light is illuminated toindicate the passenger air bag is OFF.
See “Front passenger air bag and status
light” later in this section for details.
If you must install a booster seat in the front seat,
follow these steps:
1. Move the seat to the rearmost position.
2. Position the booster seat on the seat. Only
place it in a front facing direction. Always
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
structions.
3. The booster seat should be positioned on the
vehicle seat so that it is stable. If necessary,
adjust or remove the head restraint to obtain
the correct booster seat fit. See “Head re-
straint adjustment” earlier in this section. If
the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to install the head
restraint when the booster seat is removed. If
the seating position does not have an adjust-
able head restraint and it is interfering with
the proper booster seat fit, try another seat-
ing position or a different booster seat.
4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low
and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
structions for adjusting the belt routing.
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5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt
toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be
sure the shoulder belt is positioned across
the top, middle portion of the child’s shoul-
der. Be sure to follow the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions for adjusting the belt
routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-
tions for properly fastening a seat belt shown
in the “Three-point type seat belt with retrac-
tor” earlier in this section.
7. When the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position, the passenger air bag status light
may or may not be illuminated, depend-
ing on the size of the child and the type of
booster seat being used. See “Front passen-
ger air bag and status light” later in this
section.
PRECAUTIONS ON
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEMThis Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec-
tion contains important information concerning
the driver and passenger front impact supple-
mental air bags (NISSAN advanced air bag
system), front seat side-impact supplemental air
bags, curtain side-impact and rollover air bags
and front seat pre-tensioner seat belts.
Supplemental front impact air bag system:
The NISSAN advanced air bag 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 passenger
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 and roll-
over air bag system:This system can help
cushion the impact force to the head of occu-
pants in front and rear outboard seating posi-
tions in certain side impact or rollover collisions.
In a side impact, the curtain air bags are de-
signed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted. In a rollover, both curtain air bags aredesigned to inflate and remain inflated for a
while.
These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed tosupplementthe crash protection
provided by the driver and passenger seat belts
and arenot a substitutefor them. Seat belts
should always be correctly worn and the occu-
pant seated a suitable distance away from the
steering wheel, instrument panel, door finishers
and side roof rails. (See “Seat belts” earlier in
this section for instructions and precautions on
seat belt usage.)
After turning the ignition switch 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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SYSTEM
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WARNING

The supplemental front air bags ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a
side impact, rear impact, rollover, 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.

The front passenger air bag will not
inflate if the passenger air bag statuslight is lit or if the front passenger
seat is unoccupied. See “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” later
in this section.

The seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. Supplemental
front air bags inflate with great force.
Even with the NISSAN advanced air
bag system, if you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways orout 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.

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.

The front passenger seat is equipped
with an occupant classification sen-
sor (pressure sensor) that turns the
front passenger air bag OFF under
some conditions. This sensor is only
used in this seat. Failure to be prop-
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erly seated and wearing the seat belt
can increase the risk or severity of
injury in an accident. See “Front Pas-
senger air bag and status light” later
in this section.

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 in-
flates.

Never let children ride unrestrained
or extend their hands or face out ofthe window. Do not attempt to hold
them in your lap or arms. Some
examples of dangerous riding posi-
tions are shown in the illustrations.
Pre-teens and children should be
properly restrained in the rear seat, if
possible.

Children may be severely injured or
killed when the supplemental front
air bags, side air bags or curtain
side-impact and rollover air bags in-
flate if they are not properly re-
strained. Pre-teens and children
should be properly restrained in therear seat, if possible.

Even with the NISSAN advanced air
bag system, never install a rear fac-
ing child restraint in the front seat.
An inflating supplemental front air
bag could seriously injure or kill your
child. See “Child restraints” earlier in
this section for details.
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WARNING
Supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact and rollover air bag:

The supplemental side air bag and
curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag ordinarily will not inflate in the
event of a frontal impact, rear impact
or lower severity side collision. Al-
ways wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.
The seat belts, the supplemental side
air bags and curtain side-impact and
rollover air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. The side air bag
and curtain side-impact and rollover
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 frontseats or rear outboard seats to ex-
tend their hand out of the window or
lean against the door. Some ex-
amples of dangerous riding positions
are shown in the illustrations.

When 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 espe-
cially careful with children, who
should always be properly restrained.
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