2017 INFINITI QX30 Owners Manual

LATCH lower anchor
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
for proper use and installation of child re-
straints could result in serious injury or death
of a child or other passengers in a sudden stop
or collision:
•Attach LATCH system compatible child re-
straints only at the locations shown in the
illustration.
•Do not secure a child restraint in the center
rear seating position using the LATCH lower
anchors. The child restraint will not be se-
cured properly.
•Inspect the lower anchors by inserting your
fingers into the lower anchor area. Feel to
make sure there are no obstructions over
the anchors such as seat belt webbing or
seat cushion material. The child restraint
will not be secured properly if the lower
anchors are obstructed.Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to the ve-
hicle. Doing so could damage the child re-
straint anchorages. The child restraint will not
be properly installed using the damaged an-
chorage, and a child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision.
LATCH lower anchor location
The LATCH lower anchors are located at the rear
of the seat cushion near the seatback. A label is
attached to the seatback to help you locate the
LATCH lower anchors.
NIC2612LATCH lower anchor locations
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Installing child restraint LATCH lower
anchor attachments
LATCH compatible child restraints include two
rigid or webbing-mounted attachments that can
be connected to two anchors located at certain
seating positions in your vehicle. With this
system, you do not have to use a vehicle seat
belt to secure the child restraint. Check your
child restraint for a label stating that it is
compatible with LATCH. This information may
also be in the instructions provided by the child
restraint manufacturer. When installing a child
restraint, carefully read and follow the instruc-
tions in this manual and those supplied with
the child restraints.
Top tether anchor
WARNING
•Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir-
cumstances are they to be used to attach
adult seat belts, or other items or equip-
ment to the vehicle. Doing so could damage
the child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed using
the damaged anchorage, and a child could
be seriously injured or killed in a collision.
•If the cargo cover (if so equipped) contacts
the top tether strap when it is attached to
the top tether anchor, remove the cargo
cover from the vehicle or secure it on the
cargo floor below its attachment location. If
the cargo cover is not removed, it may dam-
age the top tether strap during a collision. A
child could be seriously injured or killed in a
collision if the top tether strap is damaged.
•Do not allow cargo to contact the top tether
strap when it is attached to the top tether
anchor. Properly secure the cargo so it does
not contact the top tether strap. Cargo that
is not properly secured or cargo that con-
tacts the top tether strap may damage it
during a collision. A child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision if the top
tether strap is damaged.SSS0643ZLATCH webbing-mounted attachmentSSS0644ZLATCH rigid-mounted attachment
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Top tether anchor point locations:
1Top tether straps
2Anchor points
If you have any questions when installing a top
tether strap, it is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING LATCH
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in theChild safetyin the1.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemSafety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint systemsection and
Child restraintsin the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint systemsec-
tion before installing a child restraint. Do not
use the lower anchors if the combined weight of
the child and the child restraint exceeds 65 lb
(29.5 kg). If the combined weight of the child
and the child restraint is greater than 65 lb
(29.5 kg), use the vehicle seat belt (not the
lower anchors) to install the child restraint. Be
sure to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation. Follow these steps
to install a rear-facing child restraint in the 2nd
row seats using the LATCH system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions.2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-
ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check to
make sure the LATCH attachment is properly
attached to the lower anchors.
NIC2849WRS0801ZRear-facing web-mounted — step 2
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3. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing-mounted attachments, remove any
additional slack from the anchor attach-
ments. Press downward and rearward firmly
in the center of the child restraint with your
hand to compress the vehicle seat cushion
and seatback while tightening the webbing
of the anchor attachments.4.After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it from
side to side while holding the child restraint
near the LATCH attachment path. The child
restraint should not move more than 1 inch (25
mm), from side to side. Try to tug it forward
and check to see if the LATCH attachment
holds the restraint in place. If the restraint is
not secure, tighten the LATCH attachment as
necessary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again. You may need to try a
different child restraint or try installing by
using the vehicle seat belt (if applicable). Not
all child restraints fit in all types of vehicles.
5. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 2
through 4.
WRS0802ZRear-facing rigid-mounted — step 2LRS0673ZRear-facing — step 3LRS0674ZRear-facing — step 4
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REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Automatic Lock-
ing Retractor (ALR) must be used when install-
ing a child restraint. Failure to use the ALR
mode will result in the child restraint not being
properly secured. The restraint could tip over
or be loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision.
Rear-facing child restraints must not be used
on the front seats.
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in theChild safetyin the1.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemSafety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint systemsection and
Child restraintsin the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint systemsec-
tion before installing a child restraint.Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint
exceeds 65 lb (29.5 kg). If the combined weight
of the child and the child restraint is greater
than 65 lb (29.5 kg), use the vehicle seat belt
(not the lower anchors) to install the child
restraint. Be sure to follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions for installation.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belts in the rear
seats:
1.Child restraints for infants must be used in
the rear-facing direction and therefore must
not be used in the front seat.Position the
child restraint on the seat. Always follow the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
WRS0256ZRear-facing — step 1
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2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
restraint and insert it into the buckle until
you hear and feel the tongue engage. Be
sure to follow the child restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions for belt routing.3. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt retractor
is in the ALR mode (child restraint mode). It
reverts to the ELR mode when the seat belt is
fully retracted.4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on the
shoulder belt to remove any slack in the
belt.
WRS0761ZRear-facing — step 2LRS0669ZRear-facing — step 3LRS0670ZRear-facing — step 4
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5. Remove any additional slack from the seat
belt; press downward and rearward firmly in
the center of the child restraint to compress
the vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
pulling up on the seat belt.6.After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it from
side to side while holding the child restraint
near the seat belt path. The child restraint
should not move more than 1 inch (25 mm),
from side to side. Try to tug it forward and
check to see if the belt holds the restraint in
place. If the restraint is not secure, tighten the
seat belt as necessary, or put the restraint in
another seat and test it again. You may need
to try a different child restraint. Not all child
restraints fit in all types of vehicles.
7.Check to make sure that the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the seat
belt is not locked, repeat steps 1 through 6.
After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING LATCH
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in theChild safetyin the1.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemSafety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint systemsection and
Child restraintsin the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint systemsec-
tion before installing a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint
exceeds 65 lb (29.5 kg). If the combined weight
of the child and the child restraint is greater
than 65 lb (29.5 kg), use the vehicle seat belt
(not the lower anchors) to install the child
restraint. Be sure to follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions for installation.
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint in the rear seats using the LATCH
system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions.
WRS0762ZRear-facing — step 5SSS0658ZRear-facing — step 6
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2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-
ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check to
make sure the LATCH attachment is properly
attached to the lower anchors.
If the child restraint is equipped with a top
tether strap, route the top tether strap and
secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point. For additional information, refer to
Installing top tether strapin the1. Safety
— seats, seat belts and supplemental re-
straint systemsection.
Do not install child restraints that require
the use of a top tether strap in seating
positions that do not have a top tether
anchor.3. The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the vehicle seatback.
If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct child
restraint fit. If the head restraint/headrest is
removed, store it in a secure place.Be sure
to reinstall the head restraint/headrest when
the child restraint is removed.For additional
information about head restraint/headrest
adjustment, refer toHead restraints/
Headrestsin the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system
section. If the seating position does not have
an adjustable head restraint/headrest and it
is interfering with the proper child restraint
fit, try another seating position or a different
child restraint.4. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing-mounted attachments, remove any
additional slack from the webbing of the
anchor attachments. Press downward and
rearward firmly in the center of the child
restraint with your knee to compress the
vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
tightening the webbing of the anchor attach-
ments.
5. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
SSS0645ZForward-facing web-mounted — step 2SSS0646ZForward-rigid web-mounted — step 2SSS0647ZForward-facing — step 4
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