2013 NISSAN LEAF child restraint

Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this manual
before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service and
Maintenance Guide explains details about
maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Ad-
ditionally, a separate Customer Care/
Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will explain
how to resolve any concerns you may have
with your vehicle, as well as clarify your
rights under your state’s lemon law.
In additional factory installed options, your ve-
hicle may also be equipped with additional ac-
cessories installed by NISSAN or by your
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer prior to delivery. It
is important that you familiarize yourself with all
disclosures, warnings, cautions, and instructions
concerning proper use of such accessories prior
to operating the vehicle and/or accessory. See aNISSAN certified LEAF dealer for details con-
cerning the particular accessories with which
your vehicle is equipped.
Your NISSAN certified LEAF dealer knows your
vehicle best. When you require any service or
have any questions, we will be glad to assist you
with the extensive resources available to us.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with
controls and maintenance requirements, assist-
ing you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE-
MINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions.
ALWAYS give your full attention to driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that could
distract you. ALWAYS use your seat belts and ap-
propriate child restraint systems. Pre-
teen children should be seated in the
rear seat.
ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modi-
fication could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification may not be covered
under NISSAN warranties.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all
options available on this model. Therefore,
you may find some information that does
not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in this
manual are those in effect at the time of printing.
NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications
or design at any time without notice.
FOREWORD

1. Rear headrests (P 1-4)
2. Child restraint anchor points (for top tetherstrap child restraint) (P 1-30)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple- mental air bags (P 1-34)
4. Seat belts (P 1-7) 5. Front head restraints (P 1-4)
6. Seat belt pretensioners (P 1-47)
7. Front seats (P 1-3)
8. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P 1-34)
9. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P 1-19) 10. Rear seats (P 1-4)
11. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bags (P 1-34)
12. Occupant classification sensors (weight sensors)
— Advanced Air Bag System (P 1-40)
13. Front passenger air bag status light (P 2-19)
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
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1 Safety–Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................. .1-2
Front seats ........................ .1-3
Rear seats ........................ .1-4
Head restraints ..................... .1-4
Seat belts .......................... .1-7
Precautions on seat belt usage .............1-7
Pregnant women ................... .1-10
Injured persons .................... .1-10
Three-point type seat belt with retractor .......1-10
Seat belt extenders .................. .1-14
Seat belt maintenance ................ .1-14
Child safety ......................... .1-15
Infants .......................... .1-15
Small children ..................... .1-15
Larger children ..................... .1-16
Child restraints ....................... .1-17
Precautions on child restraints ............1-17
Rear-facing child restraint installation using latch. .1-21
Rear-facing child restraint installation using the seat
belts ........................... .1-23Forward-facing child restraint installation using
latch
........................... .1-25
Forward-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ...................... .1-27
Installing top tether strap ................1-30
Booster seats ....................... .1-31
Precautions on booster seats .............1-31
Booster seat installation ................1-32
Supplemental restraint system ...............1-34
Precautions on supplemental restraint system . . .1-34
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System (front seats) . .1-40
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air
bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag systems .............1-45
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ......1-47
Supplemental air bag warning labels .........1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light ..........1-48
Repair and replacement procedure ..........1-49

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 Pre-
cautions 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 in- side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls. Un-
attended children could become
involved in serious accidents. The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and straight
up in the seat. If the seatback is re-
clined, 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.
SEATS
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WARNING
Every person who drives or rides in this vehicle should use a seat belt at all
times. Children should be properly re-
strained in the rear seat and, if appro-
priate, in a child restraint.
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All seat belt assemblies, including re-tractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any collision
by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
NISSAN recommends that all seat belt
assemblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was mi-
nor and the belts show no damage and
continue to operate properly. Seat belt
assemblies not in use during a colli-
sion should also be inspected and re-
placed if either damage or improper
operation is noted.
All child restraints and attaching hard- ware should be inspected after any
collision. Always follow the restraint
manufacturer’s inspection instruc-
tions and replacement recommenda-
tions. The child restraints should be
replaced if they are damaged.
PREGNANT WOMEN
NISSAN recommends that pregnant women use
seat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug,
and always position the lap belt as low as pos-
sible around the hips, not the waist. Place the
shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your
chest. Never put the lap/shoulder belt over your abdominal area. Contact your doctor for specific
recommendations.
INJURED PERSONS
NISSAN recommends that injured persons use
seat belts, depending on the injury. Check with
your doctor for specific recommendations.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
WITH RETRACTOR
WARNING
Every person who drives or rides in this vehicle should use a seat belt at all
times.
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 belt properly. Do not allow children to play with the
seat belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the
seat belt becomes wrapped around a
child’s neck with the ALR mode acti-
vated, the child can be seriously in-
jured 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.
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Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat. SeeSeatsearlier in this
section.
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor and insert the tongue into the buckle until you
hear and feel the latch engage.
The retractor is designed to lock during
a sudden stop or on impact. A slow
pulling motion permits the belt to move
and allows you some freedom of move-
ment in the seat.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled from its
fully retracted position, firmly pull the belt and release it. Then smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.
3. Position the lap belt portion low and snug
on the hips as shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the re- tractor to take up extra slack. Be sure the
shoulder belt is routed over your shoulder and
across your chest.
The front passenger seat and the rear seating
positions three-point seat belts have two modes
of operation:
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode
allows the seat belt to extend and retract to allow
the driver and passengers some freedom of
movement in the seat. The ELR locks the seat belt
when the vehicle slows down rapidly or during
certain impacts.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode
(child restraint mode) locks the seat belt for child
restraint installation.
When ALR mode is activated the seat belt cannot
be extended again until the seat belt tongue is
detached from the buckle and fully retracted. The
seat belt returns to the ELR mode after the seat
belt fully retracts. For additional information, see
Child restraints
later in this section.
The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During normal
seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR mode
should not be activated. If it is activated, it
may cause uncomfortable seat belt ten-
sion.
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Center of rear seat
Selecting correct set of seat belts:
The center seat belt buckle is identified by the
CENTER mark
A. The center seat belt tongue
can be fastened onlyinto the center seat belt
buckle.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
If, because of body size or driving position, it is
not possible to properly fit the lap-shoulder belt
and fasten it, an extender that is compatible with
the installed seat belts is available that can be
purchased. The extender adds approximately 8 in (200 mm) of length and may be used for either
the driver or front passenger seating position.
See a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for assis-
tance with purchasing an extender if an extender
is required.
WARNING
Only NISSAN seat belt extenders, made by the same company which
made the original equipment seat
belts, should be used with NISSAN
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 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
anchors, work properly. If loose parts, deterio-
ration, cuts or other damage on the webbing is
found, the entire seat belt assembly should be
replaced.
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