0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, Seat belts and Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)..............................0-2
Exterior front........................0-3
Exterior rear.........................0-4
Passenger compartment.................0-5
Cockpit............................0-6Instrument panel......................0-7
Meters and gauges.....................0-8
Engine compartment...................0-9
2.0L Gasoline engine.................0-9
Warning and indicator lights..............0-10
1. Rear seat belts (Page. 1-7)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side impact and
rollover supplemental air bags (P. 1-37)
4. Front seat belts (P. 1-10)
5. Seat belt pretensioners (P. 1-52)
6. Air bag warning label (P. 1-53)7. Driver Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-37)
8. Passenger supplemental front-impact air
bag (P. 1-37)
9. Top tether strap anchors (P. 1-22)10. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)/ ISOFIX child restraint system
(P. 1-20)
11. Rear seats (P. 1-5)
— Child restraints (P. 1-19)
12. Head restraints/headrests (P. 1-7)
13. Front seat-mounted side impact supple-
mental air bags (P. 1-37)
14. Front seats (P. 1-3)
— Occupant Classification System (OCS)
(P. 1-45)
15. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-45)
16. Driver and passenger supplemental knee
air bags (P. 1-37)
*: if equipped
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SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
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Light Name Page Light Name Page Light Name Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-9Seat belt (driver and front
passenger) warning light2-11High beam assist indicator
light *2-14
Brake warning light (red) 2-11Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) air bag
warning light2-12High beam indicator light 2-14
Low tire pressure warning
light*2-9Low fuel warning light 2-13Rear fog light indicator
light2-14
Malfunction indicator light
(yellow)2-11Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-13Side light indicator light 2-14
Distance warning light* 2-11Turn signal/hazard indica-
tor lights2-13Front passenger air bag
status light**2-14
Electric parking brake
warning light (red)2-11Low beam indicator light 2-14
Electric parking brake
warning light (yellow)2-11Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF indicator light2-13
Coolant warning light 2-13Front fog light indicator
light*2-14 *: if equipped
**: located above heater and air condi-
tioner controls
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats..............................1-2
Front seats........................1-3
Rear seats.........................1-5
Armrest (if equipped)..................1-7
Head restraints/Headrests................1-7
Adjustable head restraint components.......1-8
Remove..........................1-8
Install............................1-9
Adjust...........................1-9
Seat belts..........................1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage..........1-10
Pregnant women...................1-12
Injured persons.....................1-12
Seat belt warning light................1-13
Three-point type seat belt with retractor. . . .1-13
Seat belt extenders..................1-16
Seat belt maintenance................1-16
Child safety.........................1-17
Infants..........................1-17
Small children......................1-18Larger children.....................1-18
Child restraints.......................1-19
Precautions on child restraints...........1-19
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH..........................1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts........................1-24
Forward-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH..........................1-27
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts..................1-29
Booster seats.....................1-34
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)........1-37
Precautions on Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)...........................1-37
Supplemental air bag systems...........1-43
Supplemental air bag warning labels.......1-53
Supplemental air bag warning light........1-53
Repair and replacement procedure........1-54
•The seat belt should be properly ad-
justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system and increase the
chance or severity of injury in an acci-
dent. 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, un-
der 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 effec-
tiveness.
•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 malfunction
in the system. Have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
•No changes should be made to the seat
belt system. For example, do not modify
the seat belt, add material or install de-
vices 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, they cannot be reused and must
be replaced together with the retractor.
It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
•All seat belt assemblies, including re-
tractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any collision.
It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
INFINITI 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 con-tinue to operate properly. Seat belt as-
semblies 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 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.
PREGNANT WOMEN
INFINITI recommends that pregnant women
use seat belts. The seat belt should be worn
snug, and always position the lap belt as low
as possible around the hips, not the waist.
Place the shoulder belt over your shoulder
and across your chest. Never put the lap/
shoulder belt over your abdominal area. Con-
tact your doctor for specific recommenda-
tions.
INJURED PERSONS
INFINITI recommends that injured persons
use seat belts. Check with your doctor for
specific recommendations.
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SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
The seat belt warning light reminds you to
fasten your seat belts. The light illuminates if
the engine is started, all doors are closed and
the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat
belt is unfastened. It will remain illuminated
until the driver and/or front passenger fas-
tens their seat belt. A chime will sound once
the vehicle is in motion.
If the seat belt warning light flashes, together
with an intermittent warning tone, this means
that the driver or passenger has not fastened
their seat belt, and the speed of the vehicle is
exceeding 15 MPH (25 km/h).
For additional information, refer to "Warning
lights, indicator lights and audible reminders".
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
WITH RETRACTOR
WARNING
•Every person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should use a seat belt at all times.
Children should be in the rear seats and
in an appropriate restraint.
•Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. 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 un-
der the lap belt and receive serious inter-
nal injuries.
•For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back and up-
right in the seat with both feet on the
floor and adjust the seat belt properly.
•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 be-
comes tight. This can occur even if the
vehicle is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt
to release the child. If the seat belt can-
not be unbuckled or is already unbuck-
led, release the child by cutting the seat
belt with a suitable tool (such as a knife
or scissors) to release the seat belt.
Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat. (See "Seats" earlier in this
section.)
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retrac-
tor and insert the tongue into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
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•The retractor is designed to lock dur-
ing 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.
3. Position the lap belt portionlow and snug
on the hipsas shown4. 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 front passenger seat and the rear seating
positions three-point seat belts have two
modes of operation:
•Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
•Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The ELR mode allows the seat belt to extend
and retract to allow the driver and passen-
gers some freedom of movement in the seat.
The ELR locks the seat belt when the vehicle
slows down rapidly or during certain impacts.The 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, refer to "Child
restraints" later in this section. The ALR mode
should be used only for child restraint instal-
lation. During normal seat belt use by an oc-
cupant, the ALR mode should not be acti-
vated. If it is activated, it may cause
uncomfortable seat belt tension. It can also
change the operation of the front passenger
air bag. For additional information, refer to
"Front passenger air bag and status light".
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be certain
that the seatbacks are completely secured
in the latched position. If they are not com-
pletely secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.
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Curtain air bags are also designed to inflate in
certain types of rollover collisions or near
rollovers. As a result, certain vehicle move-
ments (for example, during severe off-
roading) may cause the curtain air bags to
inflate.
The SRS is designed tosupplementthe crash
protection provided by the driver and front
passenger seat belts and is not a substitute
for them. Seat belts should always be cor-
rectly worn and the occupant seated a suit-
able distance away from the steering wheel,
instrument panel and front door finishers. For
additional information, see "Seat belts" earlier
in this section.
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
After placing the ignition switch in the ON,
the air bag warning light will illuminate. The
air bag warning light will turn off within a
few seconds after the engine is started if the
system is operational. See "Warning lights,
indicator lights and audible reminders" for
further details.
WRS0031Z
Sit upright and well back
ARS1133Z
Sit upright and well back
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