2013 NISSAN ARMADA Owners Manual

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0-10Illustrated table of contents

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats ............................................1-2
Front power seat adjustment . . ...................1-3
2nd row captain’s chair adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-4
2nd row bench seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-5
Armrests ......................................1-7
Head restraints (1st row only) ....................1-7
Head restraints
(2nd row – outboard positions only) . ............1-11
Adjustable headrest ........................... 1-13
Flexible seating ................................ 1-16
3rd row power folding seats (if so equipped) .....1-22
Seat belts ....................................... 1-24
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-24
Pregnant women .............................. 1-27
Injured persons ................................ 1-27
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-27
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-33
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-34
Child safety ...................................... 1-34
Infants ........................................ 1-35
Small children ................................. 1-35Larger children
................................ 1-35
Child restraints ................................... 1-36
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-36
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ............................. 1-38
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-42
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts . . ............................... 1-44
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH. . . ............................... 1-47
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ............................ 1-48
Installing top tether strap
(2nd row captain’s chairs or 2nd row bench
seat [if so equipped] ) .......................... 1-52
Installing top tether strap
(3rd row bench seat) ........................... 1-53
Booster seats ................................. 1-53
Supplemental restraint system .....................1-57
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-57
Supplemental
air bag warning labels .............1-71
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-72

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.
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SEATS
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FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Operating tips
●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.
See “Automatic drive positioner” in “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments” for automatic drive po-
sitioner operation.
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 shift selector is in P (Park) .
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Seat lifter (driver’s seat)
Push the front or rear end of the switch up or
down to adjust the angle and height of the seat
cushion.
Lumbar support (driver’s seat)
The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver. Move the lever up or down
to adjust the seat lumbar area.
2ND ROW CAPTAIN’S CHAIR
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever and
lean back.
The recline feature allows adjustment of the seat-
back 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 shift selector is in P (Park) .
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Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row
The 2nd row captain’s chairs can be tipped for-
ward for easy entry or exit from the 3rd row bench
seat. To enter the 3rd row
1, raise the armrest so
it is parallel to the seatback and in the stowed
position, then lift up on the seatback latch located
on the upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd
row captain’s chair and fold the seatback forward
at an angle over the seat base. This will release
the back of the seat so it may be tipped forward. Then
2lift up on the lower corner of the seat
base and tip the 2nd row captain’s chair forward.
To exit the 3rd row bench seat, lift up on the same
seatback latch and fold the seatback forward
onto the seat base. Then lift up on the seat base
and tip it forward.
2ND ROW BENCH SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever and
lean back.
The recline feature allows adjustment of the seat-
back 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 shift selector is in P (Park) .
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Outboard seats
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WARNING
●After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
● 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 and adjust the seat belt properly.
See “Precautions on seat belt usage”
later in this section.
Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row
The outboard seating positions on the 2nd row
bench seat can be tipped forward for easy entry
or exit from the 3rd row bench seat. To enter the
3rd row
1, lift up on the seatback latch located
on the upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd
row bench seat and fold the seatback forward at
an angle over the seat base. This will release the
back of the seat so it may be tipped forward. Then
2lift up on the lower corner of the seat
base and tip the outboard seating position of the
2nd row bench seat forward. To exit the 3rd row
bench seat, lift up on the same seatback latch
and fold the seatback forward onto the seat base.
Then lift up on the seat base and tip it forward.
WARNING
When returning the seatbacks to the up-
right position, be certain they are com-
pletely secured in the latched position. If
they are not completely secured, passen-
gers may be injured in an accident or
sudden stop.
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ARMRESTS
To use the armrests, pull them down to the rest-
ing position.
AStowed position
BResting position
HEAD RESTRAINTS (1st row only)
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. Do
not use the seat if the head restraint has
been removed. If the head restraint was
removed, reinstall and properly adjust the
head restraint before an occupant uses
the seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions can reduce the effec-
tiveness of the head restraints. This may
increase the risk of serious injury or death
in a collision.
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