2012 INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE child seat

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
standard seat belt should not use an
extender. Such unnecessary use could
result in serious personal injury in the
event of an accident.
. Never use seat belt extenders to install
child restraints. If the child restraint is
not secured properly, the child could be
seriously injured in a collision or a
sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCEGUID-7E255B91-2156-4332-B10B-BD10C8EFC92C.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 anchors work properly. If
loose parts, deterioration, cuts or other
damage on the webbing is found, the
entire seat belt assembly should be
replaced.
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WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the seat
belts. Most seating positions are equipped
with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode seat belts. If the seat belt becomes
wrapped around a child’s neck with the ALR
mode activated, the child can be seriously
injured or killed if the seat belt retracts and
becomes tight. This can occur even if the
vehicle is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to
release the child. If the seat belt can not be
unbuckled or is already unbuckled, release
the child by cutting the seat belt with a
suitable tool (such as a knife or scissors) to
release the seat belt.
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, includ-
ing doctors, teachers, government traffic
safety offices, and community organiza-
tions. Every child is different, so be sure to
learn the best way to transport your child.
There are three basic types of child
restraint systems:
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CHILD SAFETY

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. 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. For-
ward-facing child restraints are available
for children who outgrow 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.
WARNING
Infants and children need special protection.
The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit them
properly. 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 improperly fitting seat belt
could cause serious or fatal injury. Always
use appropriate child restraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require the use of approved
child restraints for infants and small children. See
“Child restraints” (P.1-19).
A child restraint may be secured in the
vehicle by using either the lower anchors
or the vehicle seat belt. See “Child
restraints” (P.1-19) for more information.
INFINITI recommends that all pre-teens
and children 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
vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys-
tem (Air bag system) for the front passen-
ger. See “Supplemental restraint system ”
(P.1-35).
INFANTSGUID-17C10DAD-8D9F-4370-8856-C20FF9C2414FInfants 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 Vehicle Safety Standards or Cana-
dian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You
should choose a child restraint that fits
your vehicle and always follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation and
use.
SMALL CHILDRENGUID-6720EEDF-EB1F-481B-833F-D66348297EC8Children 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 restraints and are
at least 1 year old. Refer to the manufac-
turer’s instructions for minimum and max-
imum weight and height
recommendations. INFINITI recommends
that small children be placed in child
restraints that comply with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You
should choose a child restraint that fits
your vehicle and always follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation and
use.
LARGER CHILDRENGUID-418A2E73-8FE7-40DB-9D90-85DB5A1E3258Children 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 positions 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
Canadian 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.
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.
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PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RE-
STRAINTS
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WARNING
.Infants and small children should always
be placed in an appropriate child re-
straint while riding in the vehicle. A child
restraint that requires a top tether strap
for installation should not be used in
this vehicle. Failure to use a child
restraint can result in serious injury or
death.
. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use and installa-
tion 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
installed properly. Always follow all
of the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation and use.
—Infants and children should never beheld on anyone’s lap. Even the
strongest adult cannot resist the
forces of a collision.
—Do not put a seat belt around both a
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child and another passenger.
—INFINITI recommends that all child
restraints be installed in the rear
seat. Studies 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 “For-
ward-facing child restraint installa-
tion using the seat belts” (P.1-28).
—Even with the INFINITI Advanced Air
Bag System, 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 aredesigned to withstand loads from
child restraints that are properly
fitted.
—Never use the anchor points foradult seat belts or harnesses.
—Keep seatbacks as upright as pos-sible after fitting the child restraint.
—Infants and children should alwaysbe placed in an appropriate child
restraint while in the vehicle.
. This vehicle is not equipped with upper
tethers. A child restraint system requir-
ing the use of a top tether strap cannot
be properly installed and should not be
used in this vehicle.
. When the child restraint is not in use,
keep it secured with the lower anchors
or a seat belt. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose objects can injure occu-
pants 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 lower an-
chors for child restraint installation. Some
child restraints include rigid or webbing-
mounted attachments that can be con- nected to these anchors. For details, see
“Child restraint lower anchors”
(P.1-21).
LATCH child restraints generally require the
use of a top tether strap. However, this
vehicle does not have top tether anchor
locations. Do not install a child restraints
in this vehicle that requires the use of a top
tether strap.
If you do not have a child restraint with
lower anchor attachments, 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
certifying that it complies with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard 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 de-
signed for your child’s height and
weight. Always follow all recommended
procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved child
restraint at all times while the vehicle is
being operated. Canadian 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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CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORSGUID-A239E376-2693-4055-8DE5-FCD6FC389840Your vehicle is equipped with special lower
anchor points that are used with LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
system compatible child restraints. These
lower anchors may also be referred to as
the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible system.
With these lower anchors, you do not have
to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the
child restraint.
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WARNING
. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use and installa-
tion of child restraints could result in
serious injury or death of a child or other
passengers in a sudden stop or collision:
—Attach LATCH system compatible
child restraints only at the locations
shown in the illustration.
—Do not secure a child restraint in the
center rear seating position using
the lower anchors. The child restraint
will not be secured properly.
—Inspect the lower anchors by insert-ing 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.
. This vehicle is not equipped with upper
tethers. A child restraint system requir-
ing the use of a top tether strap cannot
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Lower anchor rigid attachment
Installing child restraint lower an-
chor attachments
GUID-2403079C-7076-4C59-97A0-CC36E646003BLATCH compatible child restraints include
two rigid or webbing-mounted attachments
that can be connected to two 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.
When installing a child restraint, carefullyread and follow the instructions in this
manual and those supplied with the child
restraint.
REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN-
STALLATION USING THE LOWER AN-
CHORS
GUID-5FB1947B-01A1-43F0-843B-5439F4DD1F63Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the
“Child safety”
and“Child restraints” sec-
tions before installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing
child restraint using the lower anchors:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
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Rear-facing web-mounted —step 2
2. Secure the child restraint anchor at-
tachments to the lower anchors. Check
to make sure the attachment is properly
secured to the lower anchors.
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Rear-facing rigid-mounted —step 2
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Rear-facing —step 3
3. For child restraints that are equipped
with webbing-mounted attachments,
remove any additional slack from the
anchor attachments. Press downward
and rearward firmly in the center of the
child restraint with your hand to com-
press the vehicle seat cushion and
seatback while tightening the webbing
of the anchor attachments.
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Rear-facing —step 4
4. After attaching the child restraint, test
it before you place the child in it. Push
it from side to side while holding the
child restraint near the lower anchor
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 lower
anchor attachment holds the restraint
in place. If the restraint is not secure,
tighten the lower anchor attachment as
necessary, or put the restraint in
another seat and test it again. You
may need to try a different child
restraint or try installing by using the

vehicle seat belt (if applicable). Not all
child restraints fit in all types of
vehicles.
5. Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured prior to each use. If
the child restraint is loose, repeat steps
1 through 4.
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REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN-
STALLATION USING THE SEAT BELTS
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WARNING
. The three-point seat belt with Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used
when installing a child restraint. Failure
to use the ALR mode will result in the
child restraint not being properly se-
cured. The restraint could tip over or be
loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can
change the operation of the front pas- senger air bag. See
“Front passenger air
bag and status light” (P.1-42).
. This vehicle is not equipped with upper
tethers. A child restraint system requir-
ing the use of a top tether strap cannot
be properly installed and should not be
used in this vehicle.
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