2011 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK headrest

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment ....................1-2
Folding rear seat (if so equipped) .................1-4
Head restraints (Hatchback model and front
seats of Sedan model) ..........................1-6
Adjustable headrest
(rear seats for Sedan model) .....................1-9
Seat belts ....................................... 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-12
Pregnant women .............................. 1-15
Injured persons ................................ 1-15
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-15
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-20
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-20
Child safety ...................................... 1-21
Infants ........................................ 1-21
Small children ................................. 1-21
Larger children ................................ 1-22
Child restraints ................................... 1-22Precautions on child restraints
..................1-22
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ............................. 1-24
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-27
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ................................. 1-29
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH .................................. 1-32
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ............................ 1-33
Installing top tether strap (hatchback model) ......1-37
Installing top tether strap (sedan model) ..........1-37
Booster seats ................................. 1-38
Supplemental restraint system .....................1-41
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-41
Supplemental air bag warning labels .............1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-55

HEAD RESTRAINTS (Hatchback
model and front seats of Sedan
model)
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other ve-
hicle safety systems. They may provide
additional protection against injury in cer-
tain rear end collisions. Adjust the head
restraints properly, as specified in this
section. Check the adjustment 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 re-
moved. If the head restraint was removed,
reinstall and properly adjust the head re-
straint before an occupant uses the seat-
ing position. Failure to follow these in-
structions 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. All of the head
restraints are adjustable.

Indicates the seating position is equipped with
a head restraint. For sedan models only, the rear
outboard seating positions are headrests. See
“Adjustable headrests”.
+ Indicates the seating position is not equipped
with a head restraint or adjustable headrest.
Components
1. Head restraint
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
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Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly as
described in this section.
ADJUSTABLE HEADREST (rear seats
for Sedan model)
WARNING
The adjustable headrests supplement the
other vehicle safety systems. They may
provide additional protection against in-
jury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust
the headrests properly, as specified in this
section. Check the adjustment 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 head-
rests have been removed. If the headrest
was removed, reinstall and properly adjust
the headrest before an occupant uses the
seating position. Failure to follow these
instructions can reduce the effectiveness
of the adjustable headrests. This may in-
crease the risk of serious injury or death in
a collision.The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with adjustable headrests. All of the
headrests are adjustable.

Indicates the seating position is equipped with
a head restraint. For hatchback models only, the
rear outboard seating positions are head re-
straints. See “Head restraints”.
 Indicates the seating position is equipped with
an adjustable headrest.
+ Indicates the seating position is not equipped
with a head restraint or adjustable headrest.
Components
1. Adjustable headrest
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
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Adjustment
Adjust the headrest so the center is level with the
center of the seat occupant’s ears.To raise the headrest, pull it up.
To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push
the headrest down.
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Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the ad-
justable headrests.1. Pull the headrest up to the highest position.
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the headrest from the seat.
4. Store the headrest properly so it is not loose in the vehicle.
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the headrest before an occupant uses the seating posi-
tion.
Install
1. Align the headrest stalks with the holes inthe seat. Make sure the headrest is facing
the correct direction. The stalk with the ad-
justment notches
1must be installed 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 oc- cupant uses the seating position.
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When driving in areas using road salt or other
corrosive materials, check lubrication frequently.
Lights*Clean the headlights on a regular basis.
Make sure that the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all
operating properly and installed securely. Also
check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)* When checking
the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are missing,
and check for any loose wheel nuts. Tighten if
necessary.
Tire rotation* Tires should be rotated every
7,500 miles (12,000 km) .
Tires* Check the pressure with a gauge often
and always prior to long distance trips. If neces-
sary, adjust the pressure in all tires, including the
spare, to the pressure specified. Check carefully
for damage, cuts or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components Replace the TPMS
transmitter grommet seal, valve core and cap
when the tires are replaced due to wear or age.
Wheel alignment and balance If the vehicle
should pull to either side while driving on a
straight and level road, or if you detect uneven or
abnormal tire wear, there may be a need for wheel alignment. If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at
normal highway speeds, wheel balancing may be
needed.
● For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield Clean the windshield on a regular
basis. Check the windshield at least every six
months for cracks or other damage. Have a dam-
aged windshield repaired by a qualified repair
facility.
Windshield wiper blades* Check for cracks or
wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked on a regular basis, such as when per-
forming periodic maintenance, cleaning the ve-
hicle, etc.
Additional information on the following
items with an “*” is found later in this sec-
tion.
Accelerator pedal Check the pedal for smooth
operation and make sure the pedal does not bind
or require uneven effort. Keep the floor mat away
from the pedal. Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth opera-
tion. If the brake pedal suddenly goes down fur-
ther than normal, the pedal feels spongy or the
vehicle seems to take longer to stop, see a
NISSAN dealer immediately. Keep the floor mat
away from the pedal.
Brakes Check that the brakes do not pull the
vehicle to one side when applied.
Automatic Transmission (A/T) or Continu-
ously Variable Transmission (CVT) P (Park)
position mechanism On a fairly steep hill
check that the vehicle is held securely with the
shift selector in the P (Park) position without
applying any brakes.
Parking brake Check the parking brake opera-
tion regularly. The vehicle should be securely held
on a fairly steep hill with only the parking brake
applied. If the parking brake needs adjustment,
see a NISSAN dealer.
Seats Check seat position controls such as seat
adjusters, seat back recliner, etc. to ensure they
operate smoothly and all latches lock securely in
every position. Check that the head restraints and
headrests move up and down smoothly and the
locks hold securely in all latched positions.
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