2006 NISSAN X-TRAIL air bag

1. Side ventilator (P.4-7)
2. Cup holder (P.2-28)
3. Headlight/Turn signal switch/Fog light
switch* (P.2-18)
4. Driver air bag (P.1-37)/Horn (P.2-22)
5. Driver’s box/Power outlet (P.2-25)
6. Driver’s side ventilator (P.4-7)
7. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-15)
8. Center ventilator (P.4-7)
9. Meters and gauges (P.2-3)
10. Audio system*(P.4-14)/Navigation system**
(P.4-2)
11. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-21)
12. Passenger air bag (P.1-37)
13. Driving light switch* (P.2-20)
14. Hood release switch (P.3-7)
15. Outside mirror remote control (P.3-12)
16. Instrument brightness control (P.2-19)
17. VDC (Vehicle dynamic control) off switch*
(P.2-23)
18. Fuse box cover (P.8-22)
19. Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P.3-10)
20. Cruise control switch (P.5-16)
21. Ignition switch (P.5-6)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Illustrated table of contents
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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supple-
mental restraint systemSeats ........................................................................................ 1-2
Front manual seat adjustment ..................................... 1-2
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat) .............................. 1-4
Front power seat adjustment (if so equipped for
driver’s seat) ..................................................................... 1-4
Rear seat adjustment ..................................................... 1-6
Head restraint adjustment (for front seats) ............... 1-9
Active head restraint (for front seats) ..................... 1-10
Armrest ........................................................................... 1-10
Seat belts ............................................................................. 1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage ................................ 1-11
Child safety .................................................................... 1-14
Pregnant women .......................................................... 1-15
Injured persons ............................................................. 1-15
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ............... 1-15
Rear center seat belt .................................................. 1-19
Seat belt extenders ...................................................... 1-19
Seat belt maintenance ................................................ 1-19
Child restraints ................................................................... 1-20Precautions on child restraints ................................. 1-20
Child restraint installation on rear seat center or
outboard positions ....................................................... 1-21
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system .......................................................... 1-26
Top tether strap child restraint ................................. 1-28
Child restraint installation on front passenger
seat .................................................................................. 1-29
Booster seats ....................................................................... 1-32
Precautions on booster seats .................................... 1-32
Booster seat installation on rear seat outboard
or center positions ........................................................ 1-35
Booster seat installation on front passenger
seat.................................................................................... 1-36
Supplemental restraint system ....................................... 1-37
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ..... 1-37
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...................... 1-47
Supplemental air bag warning light ......................... 1-47


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Removing the armrestThe armrest can be removed.
1. Pull down the seatback and the pocket.
2. Remove the clip
1
from the hinge.3. Slide the armrest and pocket toward the clip
side.
4. Shift the armrest and pocket
2, sliding them
to the right side
3
to remove from the pin.
CAUTION
Do not sit in the rear center seat posi-
tion when the armrest is removed.
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGEIf you are wearing your seat belt properly ad-
justed and you are sitting upright and well back
in your seat, your chances of being injured or
killed in an accident and/or the severity of injury
may be greatly reduced. NISSAN strongly en-
courages you and all of your passengers to
buckle up every time you drive, even if your
seating position includes a supplemental air bag.
Most states, provinces or territories re-
quire that seat belts be worn at all times
when a vehicle is being driven.
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CHILD SAFETYChildren need adults to help protect them.
They need to be properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in this
manual, child safety information is available from
many other sources, including doctors, teachers,
government traffic safety offices, and community
organizations. Every child is different, so be sure
to learn the best way to transport your child.
There are three basic types of child restraint
systems:

Rear facing child restraint

Front facing child restraint

Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the child’s size.
Generally, infants (up to about 1 year and less
than 9 kg (20 lb) should be placed in rear facing
child restraints. Front facing child restraints are
available for children who outgrow rear facing
child restraints.
WARNING
Infants and children need special pro-
tection. The vehicle’s seat belts may notfit them properly. The shoulder belt may
come too close to the face or neck. The
lap belt may not fit over their small hip
bones. In an accident, an improperly
fitting seat belt could cause serious or
fatal injury. Always use appropriate
child restraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or terri-
tories require the use of approved child re-
straints for infants and small children. (See
“Child restraints” later in this section.)
Also, there are other types of child restraints
available for larger children for additional protec-
tion.
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens
and children be restrained in the rear seat.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat. This is
especially important because your vehicle
has a supplemental restraint system (air
bag system) for the front passenger. See
“Supplemental restraint system” later in
this section.
InfantsInfants up to at least one year old should be
placed in a rear facing child restraint. NISSAN
recommends that infants be placed in child
restraints that comply with Federal Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standards. You should choose a
child restraint which fits your vehicle and always
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for instal-
lation and use.Small childrenChildren that are over one year old and weight
between 9 kg (20 lbs) and 18 kg (40 lbs) can be
placed in a forward facing child restraint. Refer
to the manufacturer’s instructions for minimum
and maximum weight and height recommenda-
tions. NISSAN recommends that small children
be placed in child restraints that comply with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Ca-
nadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You
should choose a child restraint that fits your
vehicle and always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for installation and use.Larger childrenChildren who are too large for child restraints
should be seated and restrained by the seat
belts which are provided. The seat belt may not
fit properly if the child is less than 142.5 cm (4
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PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD
RESTRAINTS
WARNING

Infants and small children should al-
ways be placed in an appropriate
child restraint while riding in the ve-
hicle. Failure to use a child restraint
can result in serious injury or death.

Infants and small children should
never be carried on your lap. It is not
possible for even the strongest adult
to resist the forces of a severe acci-
dent. The child could be crushed be-
tween the adult and parts of the ve-
hicle. Also, do not put the same seat
belt around both your child and your-
self.

Never install a rear facing child re-
straint in the front seat. An inflating
supplemental air bag could seriously
injure or kill your child. A rear facing
child restraint must only be used in
the rear seat.
NISSAN recommends that the child
restraint be installed in the rear seat.
According to accident statistics, chil-
dren are safer when properly re-
strained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.

An improperly installed child re-
straint could lead to serious injury or
death in an accident.
In general, child restraints are designed to be
installed with the lap portion of a three-point type
seat belt. In addition, this vehicle is equipped
with a universal child restraint lower anchor
system, referred to as the LATCH (Lower An-
chors and Tethers for CHildren) system. Some
child restraints include two rigid or webbing-
mounted attachments that can be connected to
these lower anchors. For details, see “LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) SYS-
TEM” later in this section.
Child restraints for infants and children of various
sizes are offered by several manufacturers.
When selecting any child restraint, keep the
following points in mind:

choose only a restraint with a label certifying
that it complies with Canadian Motor VehicleSafety Standard 213 or Federal Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standard 213.

check the child restraint in your vehicle to be
sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat
and seat belt system.

if the child restraint is compatible with your
vehicle, place your child in the child restraint
and check the various adjustments to be sure
the child restraint is compatible with your
child. Choose a child restraint that is de-
signed for your child’s height and weight.
Always follow all recommended procedures.
Canadian provinces and all US states re-
quire that infants and small children be
restrained in approved child restraints at
all times while the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
WARNING

Improper use of a child restraint can
result in increased injuries for both
the infant or child and other occu-
pants in the vehicle.

Follow all of the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation
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CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
WARNING

Never install a rear facing child re-
straint in the front passenger seat.
Supplemental air bags inflate with
great force. A rear facing child re-
straint could be struck by the supple-
mental air bag in a crash and could
seriously injure or kill your child.
NISSAN recommends that child re-
straints be installed in the rear seat.
However, if you must install a front
facing child restraint in the front pas-
senger seat, move the passenger
seat to the rearmost position.

A child restraint with a top tether
strap should not be used in the front
passenger seat.

The three-point belt in your vehicle is
equipped with a locking mode retrac-
tor which must be used when install-ing a child restraint.

Failure to use the retractor’s locking
mode will result in the child restraint
not being properly secured. The child
restraint could tip over or otherwise
be unsecured and cause injury to the
child in a sudden stop or collision.
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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.
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, front seat side-impact supple-
mental 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
(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 front seat side-impact supplemental
air bags are designed to inflate on the side
where the vehicle is impacted.
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.
(See “Seat belts” earlier 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
seconds if the systems are operational.SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
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, 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.

The seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are most effectivewhen 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 supplemental 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 thesteering wheel or instrument panel.
Always use the seat belts.

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.
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