Front passenger air bag and status light
WARNING
The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF under some condi-
tions. Read this section carefully to learn
how it operates. Proper use of the seat,
seat belt and child restraints is necessary
for most effective protection. Failure to
follow all instructions in this manual con-
cerning the use of seats, seat belts and
child restraints can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.Status light
The right front passenger air bag status
light
is located under the climate controls.
After the ignition switch is placed in theON
position, the front passenger air bag status light
on the instrument panel illuminates for about
7 seconds and then turns off or operates de-
pending on the front passenger seat occupied
status. The light operates as follows:
●Unoccupied passenger’s seat: The
light is OFF and the front passenger air bag
is OFF and will not inflate in a crash.
●Passenger’s seat occupied by a small adult,
child or child restraint as outlined in this
section: The
illuminates to indicate
that the front passenger air bag is OFF and
will not inflate in a crash.
●Occupied passenger seat and the passen-
ger meets the conditions outlined in this
section: The light
is OFF to indicate
that the front passenger air bag is opera-
tional.
Front passenger air bag
The right front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF when the vehicle is oper-
ated under some conditions as described below
in accordance with U.S. regulations. If the front
passenger air bag is OFF it will not inflate in acrash. The driver air bag and other air bags in your
vehicle are not part of this system.
The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce
the risk of injury or death from an inflating air bag
to certain front passenger seat occupants, such
as children, by requiring the air bag to be auto-
matically turned OFF. Certain sensors are used to
meet the requirements.
One sensor used is the occupant classification
sensor (weight sensor) . It is in the bottom of the
right front passenger seat cushion and is de-
signed to detect an occupant and objects on the
right front seat by weight. It works together with
seat belt sensors described in this section. For
example, if a child is in the right front passenger
seat, the Advanced Air Bag System is designed
to turn the passenger air bag OFF in accordance
with the regulations. Also, if a child restraint of the
type specified in the regulations is on the seat, its
weight and the child’s weight can be detected
and cause the air bag to turn OFF. Occupant
classification sensor operation can vary depend-
ing on the right front passenger seat belt sensors.
The front passenger seat belt sensors are de-
signed to detect if the seat belt is buckled and the
amount of tension on the seat belt, such as when
it is in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode (child restraint mode) . Based on the
weight on the seat detected by the occupant
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If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air
bag system, the supplemental air bag warning
light
, located in the meter and gauges area
on the driver’s side of the instrument panel, will
blink. Have the system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
Other supplemental front-impact air bag
precautions
WARNING
●Do not place any objects on the steering
wheel pad or on the instrument panel.
Also, do not place any objects between
any occupant and the steering wheel or
instrument panel. Such objects may be-
come dangerous projectiles and cause
injury if the front air bags inflate.
●Immediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components will be
hot. Do not touch them; you may se-
verely burn yourself.
●No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This is
to prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to the
supplemental air bag system.●Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle’s electrical system, sus-
pension system or front end structure.
This could affect proper operation of
the front air bag system.
●If your vehicle has front recovery hooks
as original factory equipment do not
remove or modify them. If it was not
equipped with front recovery hooks do
not install them. Either action could af-
fect proper operation of the front airbag
system resulting in injury or death.
●Tampering with the front air bag system
may result in serious personal injury.
Tampering includes changes to the
steering wheel and the instrument
panel assembly by placing material
over the steering wheel pad and above
the instrument panel or by installing
additional trim material around the air
bag system.●Modifying or tampering with the front
passenger seat may result in serious
personal injury. For example, do not
change the front seats by placing mate-
rial on the seat cushion or by installing
additional trim material, such as seat
covers, on the seat that are not specifi-
cally designed to assure proper air bag
operation. Additionally, do not stow any
objects under the front passenger seat
or the seat cushion and seatback. Such
objects may interfere with the proper
operation of the occupant classification
sensor (pressure sensor) .
●No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the seat belt system. This may affect the
front air bag system. Tampering with
the seat belt system may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear .......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5 Instrument panel
...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations . . ..............0-8
Warning/indicator lights ............................0-9
1. Vents (P. 4-15)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-32)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)/Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System (if so equipped)
(P. 4-27)
4. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-36)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-50, P. 2-37)
6. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
7. Cruise control main/set switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-20)
8. Shift lever (column) (if so equipped)
(P. 5-14)
9. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-30)
10. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
(P. 4-4)
11. Climate controls (P. 4-15, P. 4-24)
12. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-50)
13. Glove box (P. 2-48)
14. Storage tray (P. 2-46)
15. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-59)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-6Illustrated table of contents
Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion check warning
light2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion park warning
light (
model)2-13
or
Brake warning light 2-13
Charge warning
light
2-14
Warning
light Name Page
Engine oil pressure
low/engine coolant
temperature high
warning light (if so
equipped) 2-14
4WD warning light
(
model)
2-15
Low fuel warning
light 2-15
Low tire pressure
warning light2-15
Low windshield-
washer fluid warning
light2-17
Master warning light 2-17
Seat belt warning
light and chime
2-17
Warning
light Name Page
Supplemental air
bag warning light 2-17
Indicator
light Name Page
Electronic locking
rear differential (E-
Lock) system on
indicator light (if so
equipped) 2-18
Front fog light indi-
cator light (if so
equipped)
2-18
Front passenger air
bag status light
2-18
High beam indicator
light (Blue)2-18
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual bench seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-4
Armrests (if so equipped) ........................1-5
Flexible seating .................................1-6
Head restraints/Headrests ..........................1-9
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components .................................. 1-10
Non-adjustable head restraint/headrest
components .................................. 1-10
Remove ...................................... 1-11
Install ........................................ 1-11
Adjust ........................................ 1-12
Front-seat active head restraints ................1-13
Seat belts ....................................... 1-14Precautions on seat belt usage
..................1-14
Seat belt warning light ......................... 1-17
Pregnant women .............................. 1-17
Injured persons ................................ 1-17
Three-point type seat belt with retractor
(if so equipped) ............................... 1-17
Two-point type seat belt without retractor
(if so equipped) ............................... 1-21
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-23
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-23
Child safety ...................................... 1-24
Infants ........................................ 1-24
Small children ................................. 1-25
Larger children ................................ 1-25
Child restraints ................................... 1-25
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-25
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System............................. 1-27
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-30
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ................................. 1-32
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH .................................. 1-35
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts — front passenger and
rear bench seat ............................... 1-39Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts — front bench center
position
...................................... 1-43
Booster seats ................................. 1-46
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ...............1-50
Precautions on SRS ........................... 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning labels .............1-65
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-65
WARNING
●Always route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest.
Never put the belt behind your back,
under your arm or across your neck. The
belt should be away from your face and
neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
● Position the lap belt as low and snug as
possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE
WAIST. A lap belt worn too high could
increase the risk of internal injuries in
an accident. ●
Be sure the seat belt tongue is securely
fastened to the proper buckle.
● Do not wear the seat belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.
● Do not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
● Never carry more people in the vehicle
than there are seat belts.
● If the seat belt warning light glows con-
tinuously while the ignition is turned
ON with all doors closed and all seat
belts fastened, it may indicate a mal-
function in the system. Have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
● No changes should be made to the seat
belt system. For example, do not modify
the seat belt, add material, or install
devices that may change the seat belt
routing or tension. Doing so may affect
the operation of the seat belt system.
Modifying or tampering with the seat
belt system may result in serious per-
sonal injury. ●
Once a seat belt pretensioner has acti-
vated, it cannot be reused and must be
replaced together with the retractor.
See your NISSAN dealer.
● Removal and installation of preten-
sioner system components should be
done by a NISSAN dealer.
● All seat belt assemblies, including re-
tractors and attaching hardware, should
be inspected after any collision by a
NISSAN dealer. NISSAN recommends
that all seat belt assemblies in use dur-
ing a collision be replaced unless the
collision was minor and the belts show
no damage and continue to operate
properly. Seat belt assemblies not in
use during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either dam-
age or improper operation is noted.
● All child restraints and attaching hard-
ware should be inspected after any col-
lision. Always follow the restraint
manufacturer’s inspection instructions
and replacement recommendations.
The child restraints should be replaced
if they are damaged.
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