2011 INFINITI QX Owners Manual

WARNING
●Only INFINITI seat belt extenders, made by
the same company which made the original
equipment seat belts, should be used with
the INFINITI seat belts.
● Adults and children who can use the stan-
dard seat belt should not use an extender.
Such unnecessary use could result in seri-
ous personal injury in the event of an
accident.
● Never use seat belt extenders to install child
restraints. If the child restraint is not se-
cured properly, the child could be seriously
injured in a collision or a sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
● To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a mild
soap solution or any solution recommended
for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Then,
wipe with a cloth and allow the seat belts to
dry in the shade. Do not allow the seat belts
to retract until they are completely dry.
● If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt guide of
the seat belt anchors, the seat belts may
retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder belt guide
with a clean, dry cloth.
● Periodically check to see that the seat belt
and the metal components such as buckles,
tongues, retractors, flexible wires and an-
chors work properly. If loose parts, deterio-
ration, cuts or other damage on the webbing
is found, the entire seat belt assembly
should be replaced. Children 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 differ-
ent, so be sure to learn the best way to trans-
port your child.
There are three basic types of child restraint
systems:
●
Rear-facing child restraint
● Forward-facing child restraint
● Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the child’s
size. Generally, infants up to about 1 year and
less than 20 lbs (9 kg) should be placed in
rear-facing child restraints. Forward-facing child
restraints are available for children who out-
grow rear-facing child restraints and are at least
1 year old. Booster seats are used to help
position a vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child
who can no longer use a forward-facing child
restraint.
CHILD SAFETY
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WARNING
Infants and children need special protection.
The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit them prop-
erly. 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 im-
properly 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.
A child restraint may be secured in the vehicle
by using either the LATCH (Lower Anchor and
Tethers for CHildren) system or with the vehicle
seat belt. See “CHILD RESTRAINTS” later in this
section for more information.
INFINITI recommends that all pre-teens and chil-
dren be restrained in the rear seat. Studies show
that children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seat than in the front seat.
This is especially important because your ve-
hicle has a supplemental restraint system (Air
bag system) for the front passenger. See
“SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM” later in
this section.
INFANTS
Infants up to at least 1 year old should be
placed in a rear-facing child restraint. INFINITI
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 that fits your vehicle and always
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for in-
stallation and use.
SMALL CHILDREN
Children that are over 1 year old and weigh at
least 20 lbs (9 kg) should remain in a rear-
facing child restraint as long as possible up to
the height or weight limit of the child restraint.
Forward-facing child restraints are available for
children who outgrow rear-facing child re-
straints and are at least 1 year old. Refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions for minimum and
maximum weight and height recommendations.
INFINITI 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 CHILDREN
Children 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 4 ft 9 in
(142.5 cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs (18
kg) and 80 lbs (36 kg). A booster seat should be
used to obtain proper seat belt fit.
INFINITI recommends that a child be placed in a
commercially available booster seat if the
shoulder belt fits close to the face or neck or if
the lap portion of the seat belt goes across the
abdomen. The booster seat should raise the
child so that the shoulder belt is properly
positioned across the top, middle portion of the
shoulder and the lap belt is low on the hips. A
booster seat can only be used in seating posi-
tions that have a three-point type seat belt. The
booster seat should fit the vehicle seat and
have a label certifying that it complies with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Ca-
nadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once
the child has grown so the shoulder belt is no
longer on or near the face and neck, use the
shoulder belt without the booster seat.
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WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on any seat and
do not allow a child in the cargo area. The child
could be seriously injured or killed in a sudden
stop or collision.
PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
●Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions for proper use and installation of child
restraints could result in serious injury or
death of a child or other passengers in a
sudden stop or collision:
– The child restraint must be used and in- stalled properly. Always follow all of the
child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for installation and use.
– Infants and children should never be held on anyone’s lap. Even the strongest adult
cannot resist the forces of a collision.
– Do not put a seat belt around both a child and another passenger.
– INFINITI recommends that all child re- straints be installed in the rear seat. Stud-
ies show that children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than
in the front seat. If you must install a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, see “FORWARD-FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT
BELTS” later in this section.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS
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– Even with the INFINITI Advanced Air BagSystem, never install a rear-facing child
restraint in the front seat. An inflating air
bag could seriously injure or kill a child. A
rear-facing child restraint must only be
used in the rear seat.
– Be sure to purchase a child restraint that will fit the child and vehicle. Some child
restraints may not fit properly in your
vehicle.
– Child restraint anchor points are de- signed to withstand loads from child re-
straints that are properly fitted.
– Never use the anchor points for adult seat belts or harnesses.
– A child restraint with a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger
seat.
– Keep seatbacks as upright as possible af- ter fitting the child restraint.
– Infants and children should always be placed in an appropriate child restraint
while in the vehicle. ●
When the child restraint is not in use, keep it
secured with the LATCH system or a seat
belt. In a sudden stop or collision, loose ob-
jects can injure occupants or damage the
vehicle.
CAUTION
A child restraint in a closed vehicle can become
very hot. Check the seating surface and buckles
before placing a child in the child restraint.
This vehicle is equipped with a universal child
restraint anchor system, referred to as the
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
system. Some child restraints include rigid or
webbing-mounted attachments that can be con-
nected to these anchors.
For details, see “Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren System (LATCH)” later in this section.
If you do not have a LATCH compatible child
restraint, the vehicle seat belts can be used. Several manufacturers offer child restraints for
infants and small children of various sizes.
When selecting any child restraint, keep the
following points in mind:
●
Choose only a restraint with a label certify-
ing that it complies with Federal Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor
Vehicle 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
designed for your child’s height and weight.
Always follow all recommended procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territo-
ries require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint at all
times while the vehicle is being operated. Cana-
dian law requires the top tether strap on
forward-facing child restraints be secured to the
designated anchor point on the vehicle.
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LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR
CHILDREN SYSTEM (LATCH)
Your vehicle is equipped with special anchor
points that are used with the LATCH (Lower
Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system com-
patible child restraints. This system may also
be referred to as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compat-
ible system. With this system, you do not have
to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint.The LATCH anchor points are provided to install
child restraints in the following positions only:
●
2nd row captain’s seats (if so equipped)
● 2nd row bench seat outboard positions only
(if so equipped)
LATCH lower anchor
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
for proper use and installation of child re-
straints could result in serious injury or death
of a child or other passengers in a sudden stop
or collision:
− Attach LATCH system compatible child re- straints only at the locations shown in the
illustration.
− Do not secure a child restraint in the center rear seating position using the LATCH lower
anchors. The child restraint will not be se-
cured properly.
− Inspect the lower anchors by inserting your fingers into the lower anchor area. Feel to
make sure there are no obstructions over the
anchors such as seat belt webbing or seat
cushion material. The child restraint will not
be secured properly if the lower anchors are
obstructed.
LATCH system lower anchor locations - captain’s seats
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LATCH system lower anchor locations - bench seat
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LATCH lower anchor location
The LATCH anchors are located at the rear of the
seat cushion near the seatback. A label is
attached to the seatback to help you locate the
LATCH anchors.
Installing child restraint LATCH lower
anchor attachments
LATCH compatible child restraints include two
rigid or webbing-mounted attachments that can
be connected to anchors located at certain
seating positions in your vehicle. With this
system, you do not have to use a vehicle seat
belt to secure the child restraint. Check your
child restraint for a label stating that it is
compatible with LATCH. This information may
also be in the instructions provided by the child
restraint manufacturer.
LATCH lower anchor location
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LATCH webbing-mounted attachment
SSS0643
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The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with the
LATCH lower anchor attachments or seat belts.
See “TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RESTRAINT”
later in this section for installation instructions.
When installing a child restraint, carefully read
and follow the instructions in this manual and
those supplied with the child restraint.TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RESTRAINT
If the manufacturer of your child restraint re-
quires the use of a top tether strap, it must be
secured to an anchor point.
WARNING
●In the 3rd row bench seat, a child restraint
with a top tether strap can only be used in
the center position. Do not place in an out-
board seating position and attempt to angle
the tether strap to the center position.
LATCH rigid attachment
SSS0644
2nd row captain’s seat
SSS1088
2nd row bench seat
SSS1072
3rd row bench seat
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●Child restraint anchor points are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir-
cumstances are they to be used for adult
seat belts or harnesses.
● Do not allow cargo to contact the top tether
strap when it is attached to the top tether
anchor. Properly secure the cargo so it does
not contact the top tether strap. Cargo that is
not properly secured or cargo that contacts
the top tether strap may damage the top
tether strap during a collision. Your child
could be seriously injured or killed in a colli-
sion if the child restraint top tether strap is
damaged.
Top tether anchor point locations
Anchor points are located in the following loca-
tions:
● 2nd row bench seat (if so equipped) on the
floor behind the outboard seating positions
as shown.
● 2nd row captain’s seats (if so equipped) on
the floor behind the seats as shown.
● 3rd row bench seat on the floor of the cargo
area behind the center seat position as
shown. If you have any questions when installing a top
tether strap child restraint on the rear seat, con-
sult an INFINITI retailer for details.
REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING LATCH
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “Child
safety” and “Child restraints” sections before
installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint in the 2nd row seats using the LATCH
system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer’s instructions.
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.Rear-facing web-mounted — step 2
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