2014 NISSAN QASHQAI driver seat adjustment

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 up-
right. Always sit well back in the seat with
both feet on the floor and adjust the seat prop-
erly. See “Precautions on seat belt usage”
later in this section.
•Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
The seat may move suddenly and could cause
loss of control of the vehicle.
•After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to
make sure it is securely locked.
•The seatback should not be reclined any more
than needed for comfort. Seat belts are most
effective when the passenger sits well back
and upright in the seat. If the seatback is re-
clined, the risk of sliding under the lap belt
and being injured is increased.
•When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain that they are completely
secured in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be in-
jured in an accident or sudden stop. When
operating the seatback release always rock
the seatback afterward to check that it is
locked.
•When the vehicle is being used to carry cargo,
properly secure all cargo 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 per-
sonal injury.
•Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage area
or on the rear seat when it is in the folded-
down position. Use of these areas by passen-
gers without proper restraints could result in
serious injury in an accident or sudden stop.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure not to
contact any moving parts to avoid possible inju-
ries and/or damage.
SSS0133ZSit upright and well back
SEATS
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FRONT SEATS
Manual seat adjustment
Forward and backward:
Pull the lever
j1 up and hold it while sliding the seat
forward or backward to the preferred position. Re-
lease the lever to lock the seat in position.
Reclining:
To recline the seatback pull and hold the lever
j2
up, keeping the lever fully lifted, and lean back. To
bring the seatback forward pull and hold the lever
up, keeping the lever fully lifted, and lean forward.
Keep the lever fully lifted whilst adjusting the seat-
back. Release the lever when the seatback is statio-
nery and in the desired recline position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the seat-
back for occupants of different sizes for added com-
fort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit, see “Pre-
cautions on seat belt usage” later in this section.
Also, the seatback can be reclined to allow occu-pants to rest when the vehicle is stopped and the
vehicle is in the P (Park) position or N (Neutral) posi-
tion with the parking brake applied.
Seat lifter (where fitted):
Repeatedly pull up or push down the adjusting lever
j3 , to adjust the seat height to the desired position.
Head restraints:
Push and hold the lock knob
j4 to remove, install,
or (where possible) adjust the head restraints. For
proper adjustment see “Head restraints” later in this
section.
Lumbar support (where fitted):
The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver. Move the adjusting lever
j5
forward or backward to adjust the seat lumbar area
until the desired position is achieved.
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Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
light warns of a low brake fluid level. If this warning
light illuminates, the Electronic Stability Programme
(ESP) warning light and the brake system warning
light (yellow) also illuminate. If the light illuminates
while the ignition switch is in the ON position with
the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle and
perform the following steps:
1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake fluid level is
low, add fluid and have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop. See
“Brake and clutch fluid” in the “8. Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warn-
ing system checked by a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied workshop.
WARNING
•Your brake system may not be working prop-
erly if the warning light is on. Driving could be
dangerous. If you judge the brake system to
be safe, drive carefully to the nearest service
station for repairs. Otherwise, have your ve-
hicle towed because driving it could be dan-
gerous.
•Pressing the brake pedal when the ignition
switch is not in the ON position and/or when
the brake fluid level is low may increase the
stopping distance and braking will require
greater pedal effort as well as pedal travel.
•If the brake fluid level is below the minimum
or MIN mark on the brake fluid reservoir, do
not drive until the brake system has been
checked at a NISSAN dealer or qualified work-
shop.
For further parking brake operation information see
“Parking brake switch” in the “8. Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section.
Power steering warning light
WARNING
•If the engine is not running or is turned off
while driving, the power assist for the steer-
ing will not work. Steering will be harder to
operate.
•When the power steering warning light illumi-
nates with the engine running, there will be
no power assist for the steering. You will still
have control of the vehicle but the steering
will be harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked by a NISSAN dealer
or qualified workshop.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion, the power steering warning light illuminates.
After starting the engine, the power steering warn-
ing light turns off. This indicates that the electric
power steering system is operational.
If the power steering warning light illuminates while
the engine is running, it may indicate the power
steering system is not functioning properly and mayneed servicing. Have the electric power steering
system checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop. See “Electric power steering system” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section.
Seat belt (driver and front
passenger) warning light
The seat belt warning light reminds you to fasten
your seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START posi-
tion and remains illuminated until the driver’s and/or
front passenger’s seat belt is fastened. At the same
time, the chime sounds for about 6 seconds unless
the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat belt is
securely fastened see “Seat belt reminder chime”
later in this section. The seat belt warning light may
also illuminate if the front passenger’s seat belt is
not fastened when the front passenger’s seat is oc-
cupied. For 7 seconds after the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position, the system does not acti-
vate the warning light for the front passenger. See
“Seat belts” in the “1. Safety — Seats, Seat belts
and Supplemental Restraint System” section for
precautions on seat belt usage.
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) air bag warning light
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is on, it
could mean that the front air bag, side air bag
(where fitted), curtain air bag (where fitted) and/
or pre-tensioner systems will not operate in an
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The electric parking brake can be applied or re-
leased by operating the parking brake switchjA.
To apply:Pull the switch
jAupj1 the indicator
light will illuminate.
To release:With the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion, depress the brake pedal and push the switch
jA downj2 . The indicator light will turn off.
Before driving, check that the brake warning light
goes out. For additional information, see “Warn-
ing/indicator lights and audible reminders” in the
“2. Instruments and controls” section.
The electric parking brake also has an auto apply
and auto release function.
Manual transmission vehicles:
•Vehicle with key ignition switch:
The parking brake will automatically release
when you drive away using the accelerator, and
will automatically apply when the ignition switch
is placed in the OFF position.
•Vehicle with push-button ignition switch:
The parking brake will automatically release
when you drive away using the accelerator, and
will automatically apply when you switch the en-
gine off.
XTRONIC transmission vehicles:
The parking brake does not apply automatically. If
applied manually, the parking brake will automati-
cally release when you press the accelerator with
the shift lever in Drive (D) or Reverse (R), provided:
•The driver is wearing a seat belt, or
•The driver accelerates away within 5 seconds of
shifting from Park (P) or Neutral (N) to Drive (D)
or Reverse (R).
If you have tried to start driving the vehicle while not
wearing a seat belt, you will need to put on your seat
belt and place the shift lever in Drive (D) or Reverse
(R) again before the parking brake will release auto-
matically.
If you have a vehicle with XTRONIC Transmission,
and you require automatic parking brake applica-
tion, please contact a NISSAN dealer.
To keep the electric parking brake released after
turning off the ignition:
•Vehicle with key ignition switch:
While the ignition switch is in the ON position,
press the brake pedal and push the parking brake
switch
jA , while turning the ignition switch OFF.
•Vehicle with push-button ignition switch:
While the engine is running, press the brake
pedal and push the parking brake switch
jA,
while switching the ignition switch OFF.
The parking brake can also be released when the
ignition switch is in the OFF position, provided the
key is in the ignition switch; or for vehicles with
push-button ignition switch before a door is opened.
Press the brake pedal and push the parking brake
switch
jA.
WARNING
•Be sure the electric parking brake is released
before driving. Failure to do so could cause
brake failure and lead to an accident.
•Do not release the parking brake from out-
side the vehicle.
•Do not leave children unattended in a vehicle.
They could release the parking brake and
cause an accident.
•Before leaving the vehicle, confirm that the
vehicle is held by the parking brake or trans-
mission.
NOTE
•Do not start driving while the parking brake is
applied this may cause the paring brake to
overheat or reduce its effectiveness, which
could result in an accident.
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PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
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