2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN seats

Table of
ContentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
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1. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-23)
2. Rear seat belts (P. 1-10)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impactsupplemental air bag (P. 1-37)
4. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-37)
5. Head restraints (P. 1-7)
6. Front seat belts (P. 1-10)
7. Side-impact pressure sensor (driver’s
side shown; passenger’s side similar)
(P. 1-52)
8. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(P. 1-37)
9. Seats (P. 1-2)
10. Occupant classification sensor
(weight sensor) (P. 1-44)
11. Seat belt with pretensioner (P. 1-51)
12. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P. 1-21)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
LII2041
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats ............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment —
(for passenger’s seat) ...........................1-2
Front power seat adjustment
(for driver’s seat) ...............................1-4
Folding rear seat ...............................1-6
Head restraints .................................1-7
Seat belts ....................................... 1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-10
Pregnant women .............................. 1-13
Injured persons ................................ 1-13
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-13
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-16
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-17
Child safety ...................................... 1-17
Infants ........................................ 1-18
Small children ................................. 1-18
Larger children ................................ 1-18
Child restraints ................................... 1-19
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-19
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ............................. 1-21Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH.......................................
1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts . . ............................... 1-25
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 ................................. 1-33
Supplemental restraint system .....................1-37
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-37
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air bag
systems ...................................... 1-50
Seat belts with pretensioners (Front seats) .......1-51
Supplemental air bag warning labels .............1-52
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-52

WARNING
●Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries. ●
For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat properly. See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” later in this
section.
● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents. ●
The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT — (for passenger’s
seat)ARS1152
SEATS
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Forward and backward
Pull the center of the bar up and hold it while you
slide the seat forward or backward to the desired
position. Release the bar to lock the seat in
position.
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean
back. To bring the seatback forward, pull the lever
up and lean your body forward. Release the lever
to lock the seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” later
in this section. Also, the seatback can be reclined
to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in the P (Park)
position.
LRS2160LRS2161
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FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT
(for driver’s seat)
Operating tips
WARNING
Before driving the vehicle, return the seat-
back to an upright seating position after
manually releasing it. Also, make sure the
seat is locked in place. Failure to do so
may cause the seat to move in a collision
or sudden stop. This may result in damage
to the seat or personal injury.●
The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
● Do not operate the power seat switch for a
long period of time when the engine is off.
This will discharge the battery.
Forward and backward
Moving the switch forward or backward will slide
the seat forward or backward to the desired
position.
Reclining
Move the recline switch backward until the de-
sired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward again, move the switch forward and
move your body forward. The seatback will move
forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit, see “Precautions on seat belt usage” later
in this section. Also, the seatback can be reclined
to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in the P (Park)
position.
WRS0751
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Seat lifter (if so equipped for driver’s
seat)
Type A: Pull up or push down the adjusting lever
to adjust the seat height until the desired position
is achieved.
Type B: Push the switch up or down to adjust the
angle and height of the seat cushion.
Lumbar support (if so equipped for
driver’s seat)
The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver. Push the switch forward or
backward to adjust the seat lumbar area.
Type A
WRS0740
Type B
LRS2162WRS0743
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FOLDING REAR SEAT
Interior trunk access
The trunk can be accessed from the passenger
side of the rear seat for loading and unloading, as
shown.1. Move the front passenger seat to the most
forward position.
2. Open the access cover on the rear parcel shelf.
3. Push down on the button
1on the rear
parcel shelf.
4. Fold down the passenger’s side seatback
2.
WARNING
● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col-
lision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury. ●
When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
● Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
WRS0166
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