Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. Additionally, a separate
Customer Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S.
only) will explain how to resolve any
concerns you may have with your vehicle,
as well as clarify your rights under your
state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory installed options, your
vehicle may also be equipped with additional
accessories installed by NISSAN or by your
NISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is important
that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures,
warnings, cautions and instructions concerning
proper use of such accessories prior to operat-
ing the vehicle and/or accessory. It is recom-
mended that you see a NISSAN dealer for
details concerning the particular accessories
with which your vehicle is equipped.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best.When you require any service or have any
questions, we will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to us.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with
controls and maintenance requirements, assist-
ing you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
.
NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for
conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle
features or taking other actions that
could distract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint systems. Pre-teen children should be seated
in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety
features to all occupants of the
vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man-
ual for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHI-
CLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification may not be covered
under NISSAN warranties.
Foreword
0-2Illustrated table of contents
SSI0820
1. Non-adjustable head restraints/headrests(Page 1-10)
2. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strap child restraint) (P.1-32)
3. Seat belt for 3rd row center seat (P.1-20)
4. Seat belts (P.1-15) 5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bags (P.1-48)
6. Adjustable head restraints (P.1-10) — Front-seat Active Head Restraints (P.1-14)
7. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-48)
8. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil- dren) system (P.1-29) 9. 3rd row seats (P.1-7)
— Child restraints (P.1-27)
10. Armrest (2nd row seat) (P.1-7)
11. 2nd row seats (P.1-6)
— Child restraints (P.1-27)
12. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags (P.1-48)
13. Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-62)
14. Front seats (P.1-3) — Occupant classification sensors (weight
sensors) (P.1-54)
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
.................... 1-2
Front seats ........................................................................\
.... 1-3
2nd row seats ...................................................................... 1-6
3rd row seats ....................................................................... 1-7
Armrests ........................................................................\
........ 1-7
Flexible seating .................................................................... 1-8
Head restraints/headrests .................................................... 1-10 Adjustable head restraint/headrest components ..... 1-11
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ..................................... 1-12
Remove ........................................................................\
....... 1-12
Install ........................................................................\
........... 1-12
Adjust ........................................................................\
.......... 1-13
Front-seat Active Head Restraint ................................. 1-14
Seat belts ........................................................................\
......... 1-15 Precautions on seat belt usage .................................... 1-15
Pregnant women .............................................................. 1-17
Injured persons ................................................................. 1-17
Three-point type seat belt .............................................. 1-17
Seat belt extenders .......................................................... 1-23
Seat belt maintenance .................................................... 1-24
Child safety ........................................................................\
...... 1-24 Infants ........................................................................\
.......... 1-25
Small children .................................................................... 1-25
Larger children .................................................................. 1-26 Child restraints ....................................................................... 1-27
Precautions on child restraints ................................... 1-27
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ............................................................ 1-29
Top tether strap child restraint ................................... 1-32
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................................................... 1-32
Rear-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts ........................................................................\
.. 1-34
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................................................... 1-37
Forward-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belt ........................................................................\
.... 1-40
Booster seats .................................................................. 1-45
Supplemental restraint system ........................................... 1-48 Precautions on supplemental restraint system ....... 1-48
NISSAN advanced air bag system (front seats) ..... 1-54
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag systems .................................... 1-61
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ............. 1-62
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....................... 1-63
Supplemental air bag warning light .......................... 1-64
Repair and replacement procedure .......................... 1-64
1-2Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0133
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 upright. Always sit well back and upright in the seat
with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly. See
“
Precautions on seat belt usage”
(P.1-15) .
. After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents. .
To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of
the vehicle and/or its systems, do
not leave children, people who re-
quire the assistance of others or
pets unattended in your vehicle.
Additionally, the temperature inside
a closed vehicle on a warm day can
quickly become high enough to
cause a significant risk of injury or
death to people and pets.
. Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation. The seat
may move suddenly and could
cause loss of control of the vehicle.
. The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and being injured
is increased.
SEATS
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WARNING
.Every person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times. Children should be prop-
erly restrained in the rear seat and,
if appropriate, in a child restraint.
. The seat belt should be properly
adjusted to a snug fit. Failure to do
so may reduce the effectiveness of
the entire restraint system and in-
crease the chance or severity of
injury in an accident. Serious injury
or death can occur if the seat belt is
not worn properly.
. 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 acci-
dent. .
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
continuously while the ignition is
turned ON with all doors closed and
all seat belts fastened, it may in-
dicate a malfunction in the system.
Have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
. No changes should be made to the
seat belt system. For example, do
not modify the seat belt, add mate-
rial 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 personal injury. .
Once a seat belt pretensioner has
activated, it cannot be reused and
must be replaced together with the
retractor. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
. All seat belt assemblies, including
retractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any colli-
sion. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
NISSAN recommends that all seat
belt assemblies in use during 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
damage or improper operation is
noted.
. All child restraints and attaching
hardware should be inspected after
any collision. Always follow the
restraint manufacturer’s inspection
instructions and replacement re-
commendations. The child restraints
should be replaced if they are
1-18Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back and upright in the seat
with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly.
JVR0183X
WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the
seat belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the
seat belt becomes wrapped around a
child’s neck with the ALR mode acti-
vated, the child can be seriously injured
or killed if the seat belt retracts and
becomes tight. This can occur even if
the vehicle is parked. Unbuckle the seat
belt to release the child. For the center
of the 3rd row seat, the connector tongue
*1may also be released.
Release the connector tongue by in-
serting a suitable tool (such as a key)
into the connector buckle
*A. If the
seat belt cannot be unbuckled or is
already unbuckled, release the child by
cutting the seat belt with a suitable tool
(such as a knife or scissors) to release
the seat belt.
SSS0292
Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat. (See “Seats” (P.1-2) .)
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractorand insert the tongue into the buckle until
you hear and feel the latch engage.
.The retractor is designed to lockduring a sudden stop or on impact.
A slow pulling motion permits the
belt to move, and allows you some
freedom of movement in the seat.
.If the seat belt cannot be pulled from
its fully retracted position, firmly pull
the belt and release it. Then
smoothly pull the belt out of the
retractor.
SSS0290
3. Position the lap belt portion low and snug
on the hips as shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be sure the
shoulder belt is routed over your shoulder
and across your chest.
The three-point type seat belts have two modes
of operation:
. Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
. Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode
allows the seat belt to extend and retract to
allow the driver and passengers some freedom
of movement in the seat. The ELR locks the seat belt when the vehicle slows down rapidly or
during impacts.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode
(child restraint mode) locks the seat belt for
child restraint installation.
When the ALR mode is activated the seat belt
cannot be extended again until the seat belt
tongue is detached from the buckle and fully
retracted. The seat belt returns to the ELR mode
after the seat belt fully retracts. For additional
information, see “Child restraints” (P.1-27) .
The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During normal
seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR
mode should not be activated. If it is
activated, it may cause uncomfortable seat
belt tension.
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be
certain that seatbacks are completely
secured in the latched position. If they
are not completely secured, passengers
may be injured in an accident or sudden
stop.
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SSS0241
WARNING
.Always fasten the connector tongue
and the seat belt in the order shown.
. Always make sure both the connec-
tor tongue and the seat belt tongue
are secured when using the seat
belt or installing a child restraint. Do
not use the seat belt or child
restraint with only the seat belt
tongue attached. This could result
in serious personal injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop.
SSS1164
Stowing 3rd row center seat belt:
When folding down the 3rd row seat, the 3rd
row center seat belt can be retracted into a
stowed position as follows:
1. Hold the connector tongue
*1so that the
seat belt does not retract suddenly when the
tongue is released from the connector
buckle. Release the connector tongue by
inserting a suitable tool such as key
*Ainto
the connector buckle.
2. Insert the seat belt tongue into the retractor base first
*2.
3. Then secure the connector tongue into the retractor base
*3.
WARNING
Do not unfasten the 3rd row center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
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