2008 NISSAN ARMADA fold seats

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment —
passenger’s side...............................1-2
Front power seat adjustment (for driver’s
seat and if so equipped for passenger’s
seat)..........................................1-4
2nd row captain’s chair adjustment
(if so equipped)................................1-5
2nd row bench seat adjustment
(if so equipped)................................1-6
Head restraint adjustment.......................1-8
Front-Seat Active Head Restraints................1-9
Armrests......................................1-9
Flexible seating................................1-10
Third row power folding seats
(if so equipped)...............................1-15
Seat belts.......................................1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-16
Child safety...................................1-18
Pregnant women..............................1-20Injured persons................................1-20
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-20
Seat belt extenders............................1-26
Seat belt maintenance.........................1-26
Child restraints...................................1-26
Precautions on child restraints..................1-26
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
system (LATCH)...............................1-28
Top tether strap child restraint..................1-31
Child restraint installation using LATCH..........1-33
Child restraint installation using the seat
belts.........................................1-37
Booster seats....................................1-43
Precautions on booster seats...................1-43
Booster seat installation........................1-45
Supplemental restraint system.....................1-48
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................1-48
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-63
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-63
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Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row
The 2nd row captain’s chairs can be tipped for-
ward for easy entry or exit from the 3rd row bench
seat. To enter the 3rd row
s1raise the armrest so
it is parallel to the seatback and in the stowed
position, then lift up on the latch located on the
upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd row
captain’s chair and fold the seatback forward at
an angle over the seat base. This will release the
back of the seat so it may be tipped forward.Then
s2lift up on the lower corner of the seat
base and tip the 2nd row captain’s chair forward.
To exit the 3rd row bench seat lift up on the same
latch and fold the seatback forward onto the seat
base. Then lift up on the seat base and tip it
forward.
2ND ROW BENCH SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
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 for added
comfort and 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.
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Outboard seats
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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.
cFor the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat and adjust the seat belt properly.
See “Precautions on seat belt usage”
later in this section.
Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row
The outboard seating positions on the 2nd row
bench seat can be tipped forward for easy entry
or exit from the 3rd row bench seat. To enter the
3rd row
s1lift up on the latch located on the
upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd row
bench seat and fold the seatback forward at an
angle over the seat base. This will release the
back of the seat so it may be tipped forward.Then
s2lift up on the lower corner of the seat
base and tip the outboard seating position of the
2nd row bench seat forward. To exit the 3rd row
bench seat lift up on the same latch and fold the
seatback forward onto the seat base. Then lift up
on the seat base and tip it forward.
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FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
cNever allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seats when they are
in the fold-down position. In a collision,
people riding in these areas without
proper restraints 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.
cDo not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats.
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 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.
cProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seatbacks.
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
Folding the front passenger’s seatback
To fold the front passenger’s seatback flat for
extra storage length when transporting long
items:
s1Slide the seat to the rear-most position. Lift
up on the recline lever, located on the out-
side edge of the seat, and fold the seatback
forward as far as it will go. Then lift up on the
latch located on the upper corner of the
seatback to release the back of the seat.
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s2Once the seatback is released it will enable
you to fold the front passenger seatback flat
over the seat cushion.
3. To return the front passenger’s seat to a
seating position lift up on the seatback and
push it up to an upright position. Then pull up
on the recline lever and lean the seatback to
a proper seating position. Release the lever
to lock the seatback in position.
WARNING
cIf you fold the front passenger’s seat-
back flat forward to carry longer ob-
jects, be sure this cargo is properly se-
cured and not near an air bag. In a
crash, an inflating air bag might force
that object toward a person. This could
cause severe injury or even death. Se-
cure objects away from the area in
which an air bag would inflate. See
“Precautions on supplemental restraint
system” later in this section.
cNever allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the front passenger’s seat
when it is in the fold-down position. Use
of these areas by passengers could re-
sult in serious injury in an accident or
sudden stop.
Folding the 2nd row captain’s chairs (if
so equipped)
To fold the 2nd row captain’s chairs flat for maxi-
mum cargo hauling:
s1Raise the armrest to the stowed position.
Remove the 2nd row center console, see
“Console removal” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this Owner’s Manual.
s2Pull the strap forward, located in the center
of the seat cushion, and fold the seat cush-
ion toward the front of the vehicle.
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s3Then lift up on the recline lever to fold the
seatback flat forward.s4There is a carpet panel flap that can be
folded toward the back of the vehicle.s5The carpet panel flaps provide a level cargo
floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded
flat. Reverse this process to return the 2nd
row captain’s chairs to a seating position.
Make sure to properly raise the seat-
back to an upright position and push
the seat cushion down into place.
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Folding the 2nd row bench seat (if so
equipped)
To fold the 2nd row bench seat flat for maximum
cargo hauling:
s1Pull the strap forward, located in the center
of each seat cushion, and fold each seat
cushion toward the front of the vehicle.
s2Then lift up on the recline lever on the side of
the outboard seats to fold the outboard seat-
backs flat. To fold the center seatback flat,
pull up on the strap on the edge of the center
seat cushion and fold the seatback toward
the front of the vehicle.s3There is a carpet panel flap on the back of
each seat that can be folded toward the
back of the vehicle.
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s4The carpet panel flap provides a level cargo
floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded
flat.
5. To return the outboard 2nd row bench seats
to a seating position reverse the process for
the outboard seats.
6. To return the center seat to a seating posi-
tion, lift up on the pull strap on the back of
the seat base while lifting on the seatback.
Then push the seat cushion back into place.
Make sure to hold the seat belts above
the seat cushion and properly raise the
seatback to an upright position. Then
push the seat cushion down into place.Folding the 3rd row split bench seat
To fold the 3rd row split bench seat flat for
maximum cargo capacity:
1. Disconnect and secure the center seat belt
and tongues into the retractor base. See
“Stowing the 3rd row center seat belt” later
in this section.
2. Lower the head restraints to the full down
position.
3. Then pull up on the latch located on the
outside corner of each seatback and fold the
seatback forward over the seat base.To return the 3rd row split bench seat to a seating
position unfold the seatback and push it back
until it latches into position.
WARNING
cWhen returning the seatbacks, be sure
to attach the rear center seat belt
connector.
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.
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