2018 NISSAN VERSA NOTE fold seats

2. Pull the knobCand foldDthe rear
seatback down.
WARNING
∙ Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury or death in an accident or
sudden stop. ∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding
or shif ting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
∙ When returning the seatbacks to the upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched po-
sition. If they are not completely se-
cured, passengers may be injured in
an accident or sudden stop.
CENTER ARMREST (if so equipped)
Pull the armrest down as shown.
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WARNING
∙ Always fasten the connector tongueand the seat belt in the order shown.
∙ Always make sure both the connector 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 sud-
den stop. Stowing the center seat belt
When folding down the rear seat, the rear
center seat belt can be retracted into a
stowed position. 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 connec-
tor tongue by inserting a suitable tool
such as a key
2into the connector
buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt and store the seat belt tongue on the stowed position
3.
WARNING
Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
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Attaching the center seat belt
Always be sure the center seat belt con-
nector tongue and connector buckle are
attached. Disconnect only when folding
down the rear seat.To connect the buckle:
1. Pull the seat belt tongue and connector tongue from the stowed position
1.
2. Pull the seat belt and secure the con- nector buckle until it clicks
2.
The center seat belt connector tongue can
be attached only into the rear center seat
belt connector buckle.
To fasten the seat belt, refer to “Fastening
the seat belts” in this section.
WARNING
∙ When attaching the rear center seat belt connector, be certain that the
seatbacks are completely secured in
the latched position and the rear cen-
ter seat belt connector is completely
secured.
∙ If the rear center seat belt connector and the seatbacks are not secured in
the correct position, serious personal
injury may result in an accident or
sudden stop.
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REAR HATCH RELEASE
The rear hatch release mechanism allows
the rear hatch to be opened in the event of
a discharged battery.
To release the rear hatch from the inside of
the vehicle, perform the following opera-
tions:1. Fold the rear seats down. For additional information, refer to “Folding rear seat”
in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section
of this manual. 2. Insert a suitable tool in the access
opening. Move the release lever to the
lef t (passenger side). The rear hatch will
be unlatched.
3. Use the exterior rear hatch handle to open.
NOTE:
If you had to open the rear hatch using
this lever, have your vehicle checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service as soon as pos-
sible.
OPENER OPERATION
The fuel-filler door release is located below
the instrument panel. To open the fuel-filler
door, pull the release. To lock, close the fuel-
filler door securely.
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FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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