2011 INFINITI EX headrest

1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats.............................................1-2
Front seats .....................................1-2
Rear seats ......................................1-4
Head restraints .................................1-6
Front-seat active head restraint ...................1-9
Adjustable headrest .............................1-9
Armrest ....................................... 1-12
Seat belts ........................................ 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-12
Pregnant women ............................... 1-15
Injured persons ................................ 1-15
Three-point type seat belt .......................1-15
Seat belt extenders ............................. 1-18
Seat belt maintenance .......................... 1-18
Child safety ....................................... 1-19
Infants ........................................ 1-19
Small children ................................. 1-19
Larger children ................................ 1-20
Child restraints .................................. 1-20
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-21
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) System ............................... 1-22Rear-facing Child restraint installation
using LATCH
.................................. 1-24
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ................................. 1-26
Forward-facing Child restraint installation
using LATCH .................................. 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ........................... 1-30
Installing top tether strap ......................1-33
Booster seats ................................. 1-34
Supplemental restraint system .....................1-37
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ........................................ 1-37
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (front
seats) ........................................ 1-42
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air bag
systems ...................................... 1-47
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ......1-48
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...........1-49
Supplemental air bag warning light .............1-49
Repair
and replacement procedure ..............1-50

FRONT-SEAT ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT
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 HEADREST
WARNING
The adjustable headrests supplement the
other vehicle safety systems. They may provide
additional protection against injury in certain
rear end collisions. Adjust the headrests prop-
erly, as specified in this section. Check the ad-
justment after someone else uses the seat. Do
not attach anything to the adjustable headrest
stalks or remove the adjustable headrests. Do
not use the seat if the adjustable headrests
have been removed. If the headrest was re-
moved, re-install and properly adjust the head-
rest before an occupant uses the seating posi-
tion. Failure to follow these instructions can
reduce the effectiveness of the adjustable
headrests. This may increase the risk of serious
injury or death in a collision.
The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with adjustable headrests. The head-
rests are adjustable.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with an adjustable headrest.
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Components
1. Adjustable headrest
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
Adjustment
Adjust the headrest so the center is level with
the center of your ears.To raise the headrest, pull it up.
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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
1must be in-
stalled in the hole with the lock knob
2.
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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2. 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.
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 “Installing top tether strap” in
this section. Do not install child restraints
that require the use of a top tether strap in
seating positions that do not have a top
tether anchor.
3. The back of the child restraint should besecured against the vehicle seatback.
If necessary, adjust or remove the headrest
to obtain the correct child restraint fit. If the
headrest is removed, store it in a secure
place. Be sure to reinstall the headrest when
the child restraint is removed. See “ADJUST-
ABLE HEADREST” earlier in this section for
headrest adjustment information.
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint or headrest and it
is interfering with the proper child restraint
fit, try another seating position or a different
child restraint.
4. For child restraints that are equipped with webbing-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.
5. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
Forward-facing web-mounted — step 2
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Forward-facing rigid-mounted — step 3
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2. Position the child restraint on the seat.Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer’s instructions.
The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the vehicle seatback.
If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint or headrest to obtain the correct
child restraint fit. If the head restraint or
headrest is removed, store it in a secure
place. Be sure to reinstall the head restraint
or headrest when the child restraint is re-
moved. See “HEAD RESTRAINTS” earlier in
this section or “ADJUSTABLE HEADREST” ear-
lier in this section for head restraint or
headrest adjustment, removal and installa-
tion information.
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint or headrest and it
is interfering with the proper child restraint
fit, try another seating position or a different
child restraint.
3. Route the seat belt tongue through the child restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions for belt routing.
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 (rear seat installation only). See “IN-
STALLING TOP TETHER STRAP” later in this
section. Do not install child restraints that
require the use of a top tether strap in
seating positions that do not have a top
tether anchor.
4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully extended. At this time, the seat belt re-
tractor is in the Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR) mode (child restraint mode). It
reverts to Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) mode when the seat belt is fully
retracted.
Forward-facing — step 3
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Forward-facing — step 4
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9. Check to make sure the child restraint isproperly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 2
through 8.
10. If the child restraint is installed in thefront passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front
passenger air bag status light
should illuminate. If this light is not
illuminated, see “Front passenger air
bag and status light” in this section.
Move the child restraint to another seat-
ing position. Have the system checked
by an INFINITI retailer.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled.
INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAP
First, secure the child restraint with the LATCH
lower anchors (rear outboard seating positions
only) or the seat belt, as applicable.
1. If necessary, raise or remove the headrest
to position the top tether strap over the
top of the seatback. If the headrest is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure to reinstall the headrest when the
child restraint is removed. See “ADJUST-
ABLE HEADREST” earlier in this section for
headrest adjustment, removal and instal-
lation information.
2. Secure the top tether strap to the tether anchor point on the back of seatback
behind the child restraint.
Forward-facing — step 10
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If necessary, raise or remove the headrest to
position the top tether strap over the top of the
seatback. If the headrest is removed, store it in
a secure place. Be sure to reinstall the headrest
when the child restraint is removed. SeeAd-
justable headrest in this section for headrest
adjustment, removal and installation
information.
3. Refer to the appropriate child restraint installation procedure steps in this sec-
tion before tightening the tether strap.
If you have any questions when installing a top
tether strap, consult your INFINITI retailer for
details.
BOOSTER SEATS
Precautions on booster seats
WARNING
If a booster seat and seat belt are not used
properly, the risk of a child being injured in a
sudden stop or collision greatly increases:
– Make sure the shoulder portion of the beltis away from the child’s face and neck and
the lap portion of the belt does not cross
the stomach. Booster seats of various sizes are offered by
several manufacturers. When selecting any
booster seat, keep the following points in mind:
●
Choose only a booster seat with a label
certifying that it complies with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. ●
Check the booster seat in your vehicle to be
sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat
and seat belt system.
● 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
1is 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
2should be used.
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