2013 NISSAN VERSA Owners Manual

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0-10Illustrated table of contents

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 .................................1-5
Removable head restraint ........................1-8
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 ......................... 1-16
Child safety ...................................... 1-17
Infants ........................................ 1-18
Small children ................................. 1-18
Larger children ................................ 1-18
Child restraints ................................... 1-19Precautions on child restraints
..................1-19
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ............................. 1-21
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-22
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts . . ............................... 1-24
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH. . . ............................... 1-27
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ............................ 1-29
Installing top tether strap .......................1-32
Booster seats ................................. 1-32
Supplemental restraint system .....................1-36
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels .............1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-51

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
ADJUSTMENTARS1152
SEATS
1-2Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Forward and backward
Pull the lever up and hold it while you slide the
seat forward or backward to the desired position.
Release the lever 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 P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position with the parking brake fully
applied.
Seat lifter (driver’s seat)
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to adjust
the seat height until the desired position is
achieved.
WRS0692WRS0693WRS0694
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-3

FOLDING REAR SEAT (if so
equipped)
1Pull the knobAto fold each seatback
down.
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.
Interior trunk access (if so equipped)
Fold down the rear center armrest1and open
the trunk access panel
2.
LRS2056
SSS0591
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Armrest (if so equipped)
Pull the armrest down until it is horizontal.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
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 (only if your vehicle is equipped
with adjustable head restraints) . 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 removed. If the head
restraint was removed, reinstall and prop-
erly adjust the head restraint before an
occupant uses the seating position. Fail-
ure to follow these instructions can re-
duce the effectiveness of the head re-
straints. This may increase the risk of
serious injury or death in a collision.
Driver’s seat armrest
LRS2189
Rear center armrest
WRS0167
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-5

The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraints. Not all vehicles
will have head restraints that are adjustable.
Indicates the seating position is equipped with
a head restraint.Components (if so equipped)
1. Head restraint
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
Adjustment (if so equipped)
Adjust the head restraint so the center is level
with the center of the seat occupant’s ears.
LRS0893LRS0887WRS0134
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up.To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push
the head restraint down.Removal (if so equipped)
Use the following procedure to remove the ad-
justable head restraints.
1. Pull the head restraint up to the highest position.
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the head restraint from the seat.
4. Store the head restraint properly so it is not loose in the vehicle.
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head re- straint before an occupant uses the seating
position.
LRS0888LRS0889LRS0890
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