2016 NISSAN GT-R Consumer Safety Air Bag Information Guide

AN AIR BAG WORKS ONLY ON\fE
2
1

In a multiple-impact collision, air bag s help to protect only during the first
i mpact severe enough to activate the system.

If, as in the illustration above, for example, the collision labeled #1 were severe
enough to activate the front air bag s, the front air bags would not be reactivated
in collision #2.
201\b NI\f\fAN Consumer \fafety & Air Bag Information Guide 8

FRONTAL \fOLLISIONS WITH OTHER VEHI\fLES




If the front end of your car should
go under a vehicle, the impact
probably will not activate the front
air bag s.




A severe frontal collision involving
another vehicle, stationary or
moving, probably will activate the
front air bag s.





The front air bag s may or may not
be activated in a frontal collision
that occurs at an angle.

201\b NI\f\fAN Consumer \fafety & Air Bag Information Guide 9

OTHER FRONTAL \fOLLISIONS






If your vehicle should strike an
object in the road, such as a rock,
debris or hole, the front air bag s
probably will not activate.



Hitting a pole is a situation in

which the front air bag s may or
may not activate, depending on
the specific impact.





A severe collision with an
immovable object probably
will activate the front air bag s.
201\b NI\f\fAN Consumer \fafety & Air Bag Information Guide 10

SIDE-IMPA\fT, \fURTAIN SIDE-IMPA\fT, AND \fURTAIN SIDE-
IMPA\fT/ROLLOVER AIR BAG SYSTEMS
\fupplemental side -impact l air bags, curtain side -impact air bags, and curtain side-
impact/rollover air bags are available on many 201\b NI\f\fAN vehicles. \fide -impact air
bags (if so equipped) are located on the outboard side of the front seat backs. Curtain
side -impact air bags (if so equipped) and curtain side-impact/rollover air bags (if so
equipped) are located in the left and right side roof rails or in the upper part of the front
door panels .

\fi de -impact air bags and curtain side- impact air bags are designed to inflate in higher -
severity side collisions, on the side where the vehicle is impacted. However, they may
inflate if the forces in another type of collision are similar to those of a higher -severity side -
impact. Curtain side-impact/rollover air bags are designed to inflate in certain types of
side -impact collisions and rollovers.

Curtain side-impact air bags and curtain side-impact/rollover air bags are different mainly
in their sensing sys tems: curtain side -impact air bags are activated primarily in a lateral
collisio n, whereas curtain side -impact/rollover air bags are activated in either a la teral
collision or a rollover. \fince a rollover event lasts longer than a side-impact event, curtai n
side -impact/rollover air bags are designed to remain inflated longer than curtain side-
impact air bags.

\fide-impact air bags and curtain side- impact air bags, along with the proper use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force to the head and ches t of the front occupants. In
most NI\f\fAN vehicles, c urtain side -impact air bags also help to cushion the impact force
to the head of rear outboard -seated occupants. These air bags can help save lives and
reduce serious injury. However, an inflating side-im pact air bag, curtain side-impact air
bag , or curtain side -impact/rollover air bag may cause abrasions or other injuries. Refer to
your owner’s manual for information on how your vehicle is equipped.

\feat belts should be worn correctly and vehicle occupants seated upright. These air bags
inflate quickly in order to help protect the occupants. The force of an air bag inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too close to or is against the air bag module
during inflation.

Like front air bags, an inflated side -impact air bag a s well as an inflated curtain side-impact
air bag will deflate soon after the collision is over. As noted above , an inflated curtain side -
impact /rollover air bag will remain inflated for a short time afterward. \fee
REPLACING
THE AIR BAG\f earlier in this guide.
201\b NI\f\fAN Consumer \fafety & Air Bag Information Guide 11

SIDE AND OTHER \fOLLISIONS





)RuALYHN mHEDdHloYKL*ASFFSsDA YHA ,YOm kHV mS DvuHooDE™ oAS,Y,FM gHFF YFmS HNVFYLDy EDoDNEHNO SN LGD
KSFFHmHSNr
On vehicles equipped with curtain side-
impact/ rollover air bags, the curtain air
bag s on both sides of the vehicle are
designed to activate in certain types of
rollovers . This function is in addition to
the side -impact protection function
desc ribed above. The front air bags are
not likely to activate in this situation.


The air bag s probably will not activate
i f your vehicle is struck from the rear.

On vehicles equipped with side -impact
and curtain side -impact air bags, the air
bag s on th e side the ve hicle was
i mpacted probably will activate
depending on the angle and severity .*
The front air bags are not likely to
activate in this situation.

201\b NI\f\fAN Consumer \fafety & Air Bag Information Guide 12

OTHER SPE\fIFI\fS ABOUT SIDE-IMPA\fT, \fURTAIN SIDE-IMPA\fT,
AND \fURTAIN SIDE-IMPA\fT/ROLLOVER AIR BAG SYSTEMS
 Do not allow anyone sitting in the front seat to extend his or her hand out the window or
lean against the door.
 When sitting in the rear, do not hold onto the seatback s of the front seats , hang
anything from the head restraint or push or pull on the seatback pocket as this may
interfere with the proper operation of the air bag systems. Be especially careful with
children, who should always be properly seated and restrained in the rear seat .
 Do not allow anyone to p lace their hand, leg or face near the side-impact air bag
modules on the side of the seatbacks of the front seats or near the curtain side-impact
air bag modules in the roof rails or in the front door panels
.
 Curtain side -impact/rollover air bags are designed to infla te not only in rollovers, but
al so in near rollover situations. As a result, certain vehicle movements (for example,
during severe off-road driving) may cause these air bags to i nflate.
 \fee the vehicle owner's manual for other important informa tion about side-impact,
curtain side -impact, and curtain side-impact/rollover air bag systems ( if the vehicle is
equipped with these systems) .



CHILD SAFETY

WHENEVER A \fHILD IS IN YOUR VEHI\fLE
The risk of serious or fatal injury to children i n automobile collisions can be reduced with a
properly installed child restraint. Before you install a child restraint in your vehicle, please
consult the vehicle owner’s manual and the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for
proper installation.

Child restraints for infants must be used in a
rear-facing direction and therefore must never
be used in the front seat. An inflating front
passenger air bag could seriously injure or kill your
child. According to statistics, children are safer
when properly restrai ned in the rear seat than in the
front seat. NI\f\fAN and the federal government
recommend that children 12 and under should ride
in the rear seat, properly secured in child restraints,
booster seats, or seat belts, according to their size.

ipI\b 1n\f\fW1 RSNmulDA \fYVDLM - WHA TYO nNVSAlYLHSN cuHED IP

If you must install a forward-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat, move the
passenger seat to the rearmost position. \fee the vehicle owner’s manual for details and
additional important information.

\fHILD RESTRAINTS FOR INFANTS AND SMALL \fHILDREN
nNVYNLm YNE mlYFF KGHFEADN mGSuFE YFgYMm ,D oFYKDE HN YN YooASoAHYLD KGHFE ADmLAYHNL gGHFD
AHEHNO HN LGD sDGHKFDr 3YHFuAD LS oASoDAFM umD Y KGHFE ADmLAYHNL KYN ADmuFL HN mDAHSum HNwuAM SA
EDYLGr

Children and infants should never be carried on
your lap. It is not p ossible for even the strongest
adult to resist the forces of a severe collision . The
child could be crushed between the adult and parts
of the vehicle. Also,
never put the same seat belt
around both your child and yourself, or another
child.

Always insta ll the child restraint properly, and check that it is securely held in place by the
vehicle’s seat belt or LATCH system (if so equipped) . An improperly installed child restraint
could lead to serious injury or death in a collision. \fee the vehicle owner’s manual and your
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for complete details.

Child restraints specially designed for infants and small children are offered by several
manufacturers. When selecting any child restraint, keep the following points in min d:

1. The LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) is a universal child
restraint system. This system – which may also be referred to as the I\fOFIX or I\fOFIX
compatible system – allows the child restraint to be installed into the vehicle without
the use of seat belts. Both the vehicle and child restraint must have LATCH s ystem
capabilities.

2. Choose only a restraint with a label certifying that it complies with Federal Motor
Vehicle \fafety \ftandard 213.

3. Always make sure the child restraint is app ropriate for the age and size of your infant or
small child. Remember that as your child grows you will need to replace the child
restraint.

201\b NI\f\fAN Consumer \fafety & Air Bag Information Guide 14

4. Check, the child restraint in your vehicle to be sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s
seat and seat belt system.

5. If the child restraint is compatible with your vehicle, place your child in the child
restraint and check, the various adjustments to be sure the child restraint is compatible
with your child. Always follow all recommended procedures.

All U.\f. states require that infants and small children be restrained in a certified child
restraint at all times while the vehicle is being operated.

THE LAT\fH SYSTEM (LOWER AN\fHORS AND TETHERS FOR
\fHILDREN)