2010 INFINITI M remove seats

HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other vehicle
safety systems. They may provide additional
protection against injury in certain rear end
collisions. Adjust the head restraints properly,
as specified in this section. Check the adjust-
ment after someone else uses the seat. Do not
attach anything to the head restraint stalks or
remove the head restraint. Do not use the seat
if the head restraint has been removed. If the
head restraint was removed, install and prop-
erly adjust the head restraint before an occu-
pant uses the seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions can reduce the effectiveness
of the head restraints. This may increase the
risk of serious injury or death in a collision.The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraints. The head re-
straints are adjustable.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a head restraint.
Components
1. Head restraint
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalk
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To adjust the angle, push it in the direction
required.Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the
adjustable head restraints.
1. Pull the head restraint up to the highestposition.
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the head restraint from the seat.
4. Store the head restraint properly in a secure place so it is not loose in the
vehicle.
Reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint
before an occupant uses the seating position.
Install
1. Align the head restraint stalks with theholes in the seat. Make sure that the head
restraint is facing the correct direction.
The stalk with the adjustment notches
s1
must be installed in the hole with the lock
knob
s2.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint down.
3. Properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating position.
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Front-seat Active Head Restraints
The Active Head Restraint moves forward utiliz-
ing the force that the seatback receives from
the occupant in a rear-end collision. The move-
ment of the head restraint helps support the
occupant's head by reducing its backward
movement and helping absorb some of the
forces that may lead to whiplash-type injuries.
Active Head Restraints are effective for colli-
sions at low to medium speeds in which it is
said that whiplash injury occurs most.
Active Head Restraints operate only in certain
rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head
restraints return to their original positions.Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly as
described earlier in this section.
ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS
WARNING
The adjustable headrests supplement the
other vehicle safety systems. They may provide
additional protection against injury in certain
rear end collisions. Adjust the headrest prop-
erly, as specified in this section. Check the ad-
justment after someone else uses the seat. Do
not attach anything to the headrest stalks or
remove the headrest. Do not use the seat if the
headrest has been removed. If the headrest
was removed, install and properly adjust the
headrest before an occupant uses the seating
position. Failure to follow these instructions
can reduce the effectiveness of the headrests.
This may increase the risk of serious injury or
death in a collision.
The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with adjustable headrests.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with an adjustable headrest.
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To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push
the headrest down.Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the
adjustable headrests.
1. Pull the headrest up to the highest posi-tion.
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the headrest from the seat.
4. Store the headrest properly in a secure place so it is not loose in the vehicle.
5. Install and properly adjust the headrest before an occupant uses the seating po-
sition.
Install
1. Align the headrest stalks with the holes inthe seat. Make sure that the headrest is
facing the correct direction. The stalk with
the adjustment notches
s1must be in-
stalled in the hole with the lock knob
s2.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the headrest down.
3. Properly adjust the headrest before an occupant uses the seating position.
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ARMREST
Front armrest
Pull the leversAup and slide the driver's or
passenger's armrest forward and backward.
Slide the armrest to the original position when
using the front cup holders.
Rear armrest
Pull the armrest down until it is horizontal.
Trunk pass-through
The rear center seatback can be folded to allow
trunk access from inside of the vehicle.
To access the trunk, pull down the rear center
armrest and pull out the trunk pass-through lid
s1.
To lock the lid, use the mechanical key and turn
it to the LOCK position
s2. To unlock, turn the
mechanical key to the UNLOCK position
s3. For
the mechanical key usage, see ªKEYSº in the ª3.
Pre-driving checks and adjustmentsº section.
Make sure that the mechanical key is removed
from the trunk pass-through lid key cylinder
before opening or closing the lid. Otherwise the
lid and the rear armrest may be damaged.
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3. Secure the tether strap to tether anchorbracket that provides the straightest in-
stallation.
4. Tighten the strap according to the manu- facturer's instructions to remove any
slack.
If you have any questions when installing a top
tether strap child restraint on the rear seat, con-
sult your INFINITI retailer for details.
CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING LATCH
WARNING
cAttach LATCH system compatible child re-
straints only at the locations shown. For the
LATCH lower anchor locations, see ªLower
Anchors and Tethers for CHildren System
(LATCH)º earlier in this section. If a child
restraint is not secured properly, your child
could be seriously injured or killed in an
accident.
c The LATCH anchors are designed to with-
stand only those loads imposed by correctly
fitted child restraints. Under no circum-
stance are they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses.
c Inspect the lower anchors by inserting your
fingers into the lower anchor area and feel-
ing to make sure there are no obstructions
over the LATCH anchors, such as seat belt
webbing or seat cushion material. The child
restraint will not be secured properly if the
LATCH anchors are obstructed.
Front-facing
Follow these steps to install a front-facing child
restraint using LATCH system:
1. If your vehicle is equipped with rear power
seat adjustment, adjust the rear outboard
seats to the upright and rearmost posi-
tion. (See ªREAR SEATSº earlier in this
section.)
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions.
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3. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check
to make sure the LATCH attachment is
properly attached to the lower anchors. 4. The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the vehicle seatback. If
necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint to obtain the correct child re-
straint fit. (See ªHEAD RESTRAINTSº ear-
lier in this section.)
If the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint when the child restraint is re-
moved.
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is interfer-
ing with the proper child restraint fit, try
another seating position or a different child
restraint.
Front-facing (webbing-mounted) Ð step 3
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5. For child restraints that are equipped withwebbing-mounted attachments, remove
any additional slack from the anchor at-
tachments. Press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your knee to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while tighten-
ing the webbing of the anchor attach-
ments.
6. If the child restraint is equipped with a top tether strap, route the top tether strap
and secure the tether strap to the tether
anchor point. (See ªTOP TETHER STRAP
CHILD RESTRAINTº earlier in this section.) 7. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the LATCH attachment path. The
child restraint should not move more than
1 inch (25 mm) from side to side. Try to tug
it forward and check to see if the LATCH
attachment holds the restraint in place. If
the restraint is not secure, tighten the
LATCH attachment as necessary, or put
the restraint in another seat and test it
again. You may need to try a different
child restraint. Not all child restraints fit
in all types of vehicles. 8. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 4
through 7.
Rear-facing
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using LATCH system:
1. If your vehicle is equipped with rear powerseat adjustment, adjust the rear outboard
seats to the upright and rearmost posi-
tion. (See ªREAR SEATSº earlier in this
section.)
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions.
Front-facing Ð step 5
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