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1-6Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0786
Walk-in mechanism:
This feature makes it easier to get in and
out of the rear seat. Use the following
procedure when getting in and out of the
rear seat.
If the sun visor is used, close it to the
original position before operating the walk-
in feature.
1. Pull the seatback lever upward
*1to
fold the front seatback down. Make
sure that the front seatback is comple-
tely folded down.
2. To slide the front seat forward, firmly push the seatback switch
*2. The front seat will move forward.
3. Get in or out of the vehicle.
4. To return the front seat to its original position, raise the seatback and push
the seatback switch
*2again.
. To stop the seat sliding, push the
seatback switch
*2again or push the
seat sliding switch.
. The front passenger seat will stop
returning 7.0 in (177.6 mm) from its
front-most position to retain space for
the rear passenger.
. Depending on the seat position, the
head restraint may contact the roof headlining during the walk-in opera-
tion. To prevent possible interference,
lower the seat using the seat lifter
switch.
CAUTION
.
When returning the seat to its original
position, confirm the seat and seatback
are locked properly.
. Be careful not to pinch your hand or foot
or bump your head when operating the
walk-in seat.
. While operating the walk-in seat, do not
operate the seatback reclining switch.
The reclining motor may be damaged.
. Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. They may
be pinched and damaged.
The automatic forwarding and reversing
will not work or stop under the following
conditions:
.When the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH
(7 km/h) (driver’s seat only).
. When the seat belt is fastened.
. When the shift lever is not in the P
(Park) position (Automatic Transmis-
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sion model’s driver’s seat) or the
parking brake is not applied (Manual
Transmission model’s driver’s seat).
. When the door is closed (automatic
forwarding only).
. While the automatic drive positioner
operates.
. When the automatic drive positioner
switches are pushed.
. When the seatback switch is pushed.
. When the seat position is adjusted.
Note that the seat must be moved to the
front-most position by operating the walk-
in function or the seat adjusting switches
after the battery is disconnected. Other-
wise, the seat will not move backward
during the walk-in function.REAR SEATS
Folding
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
accident 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
collision, 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 play-
ing and becoming locked in the trunk
where they could be seriously injured.
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.
The rear seatback can be folded according
to the following procedure.
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1-8Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0220A
To fold from the trunk:
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Pull the handle
*1located on the left
side of the trunk. The rear seatback will
be unlatched.
SSS0219A
3. Fold the rear seatback down*2.
SPA2122
To fold from the rear seat:
1. Pull the strap
*1located at the center
bottom of the seatback sideways. The
rear seatback will be unlatched.
2. Fold the rear seatback down
*2.
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SSS0805
To return the seatback:
1. Fold up the rear seatback.
2. Securely lock the seatback in position.
HEAD RESTRAINTS (front seats)
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other vehi-
cle safety systems. They may provide addi-
tional protection against injury in certain
rear end collisions. Adjust the head re-
straints properly, as specified in this sec-
tion. Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach anythingto 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
properly adjust the head restraint before an
occupant uses the seating position. Failure
to follow these instructions can reduce the
effectiveness of the head restraints. This
may increase the risk of serious injury or
death in a collision.
SSS0989
The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions equipped with head restraints. The
head restraints of the front seats are
adjustable.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a head restraint.
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SSS0588
Shoulder belt arm (front seats)
Before fastening the seat belt, pull the
shoulder belt arm forward until it clicks at
the lock position. The arm can also be
folded down for easier access for rear seat
passengers.
Pulling the arm forward will allow an easy
access to the belt.
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 an INFINITI retailer for assis-
tance with purchasing an extender if an
extender is required.
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 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, deterioration, cuts or other
damage on the webbing is found, the
entire seat belt assembly should be
replaced.
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3-20Pre-driving checks and adjustments
that people become locked inside the trunk
or in the event of the loss of electrical
power such as a discharged battery.
Releasing inside the trunk
To open the trunk lid from the inside, pull
the release handle
*1until the lock
releases and push up on the trunk lid.
The release lever is made of a material that
glows in the dark after a brief exposure to
ambient light.
The handle is located on the back of the
trunk lid as illustrated.
Releasing from the rear seat
You can access the release handle by
folding the rear seat.
Pull the strap, located at the center bottom
of the seatback, and then fold down the
seatback. (See “Rear seats”(P.1-7).)
To open the trunk lid from the rear seat,
pull the release handle towards front of
vehicle until the lock releases.
SPA2834
INFINITI Performance Line model
The INFINITI Performance Line model has
unique exhaust pipes. These parts are
close to the ground and may be damaged
if they contact objects such as parking
blocks, etc.
CAUTION
Reduce vehicle speed to decrease the
possibility of damaging these parts when:
. driving on bumpy or rutted roads
. entering or exiting parking garages and
driveways .
driving over speed bumps.
UNIQUE FRONT AND REAR PARTS (INFINITI
Performance Line model)