2018 NISSAN VERSA driver seat adjustment

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................ 1-2
Front manual seat adjustment................1-3
Folding rear seat (if so equipped)............. 1-4
Armrest (if so equipped for driver’s side
only).......................................... 1-5
Head restraints/headrests...................... 1-5
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components................................. 1-6
Non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest components.........................1-7
Remove.......................................1-7
Install......................................... 1-8
Adjust........................................ 1-8
Seatbelts .......................................1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage...............1-10
Seat belt warning light (if so equipped).......1-13
Pregnant women.............................1-13
Injured persons...............................1-13
Three-point type seat belt with
retractor .....................................1-13
Seat belt extenders...........................1-17Seat belt maintenance.......................1-17
Child safety......................................1-18
Infants.......................................1-19
Small children................................1-19
Larger children...............................1-19
Child restraints.................................1-20
Precautions on child restraints..............1-20
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system............................1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH.................................1-25
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts.........................1-27
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using LATCH.....................1-30
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using the seat belts..............1-33
Booster seats...............................1-38
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)...........1-42
Precautions on SRS..........................1-42
Supplemental air bag warning labels........1-59
Supplemental air bag warning light..........1-60

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 re-
ceive 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
properly. For additional information,
refer to “Precautions on seat belt us-
age” in this section.
∙ Af ter adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely locked.∙ Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls or
make the vehicle move. Unattended
children could become involved in se-
rious accidents.
∙ To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not
leave children, people who require the
assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant 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 seatback is re-
clined, the risk of sliding under the lap
belt and being injured is increased.
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SEATS
1-2Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

∙ 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.
∙ Closely supervise children when they
are around the cars to prevent them
from playing and becoming locked in
the trunk where they could be seri-
ously injured. Keep the car locked,
with the rear seatback and trunk lid
securely latched when not in use, and
prevent children’s access to car keys.
ARMREST (if so equipped for
driver’s side only)
To use the armrest, pull it down to the rest-
ing position.
AStowed position
BResting position
WARNING
Head restraints/headrests supplement
the other vehicle safety systems. They
may provide additional protection
against injury in certain rear end colli-
sions. Adjustable head
restraints/headrests must be adjusted
properly, as specified in this section.
Check the adjustment af ter someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach any-
thing to the head restraint/headrest
stalks or remove the head
restraint/headrest. Do not use the seat
if the head restraint/headrest has been
removed. If the head restraint/headrest
was removed, reinstall and properly ad-
just the head restraint/headrest before
an occupant uses the seating position.
Failure to follow these instructions can
reduce the effectiveness of the head
restraints/headrests. This may in-
crease the risk of serious injury or death
in a collision.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-5

WARNING
∙ Af ter adjustment, release the adjust-
ment button and try to move the
shoulder belt anchor up and down to
make sure it is securely fixed in
position.
∙ The shoulder belt anchor height
should be adjusted to the position
best for you. Failure to do so may re-
duce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system and increase the
chance or severity of injury in an
accident.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
If, because of body size or driving position, it
is not possible to properly fit the
lap/shoulder belt and fasten it, an extender
that is compatible with the installed seat
belts is available for purchase. The ex-
tender adds approximately 8 in (200 mm)
of length and may be used for either the
driver or front passenger seating position.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for assistance with purchasing an
extender if an extender is required.
WARNING
∙ Only NISSAN seat belt extenders,
made by the same company which
made the original equipment seat
belts, should be used with NISSAN
seat belts.
∙ Adults and children who can use the
standard seat belt should not use an
extender. Such unnecessary use
could result in serious personal injury
in the event of an accident.
∙ Never use seat belt extenders to in-
stall child restraints. If the child re-
straint is not secured properly, the
child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision or a sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
∙To clean the seat belt webbing,apply
a mild soap solution or any solution rec-
ommended for cleaning upholstery or
carpet. Then wipe with a cloth and allow
the seat belts to dry in the shade. Do not
allow the seat belts to retract until they
are completely dry.∙If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
guide of the seat belt anchors,the
seat belts may retract slowly. Wipe the
shoulder belt guide with a clean, dry
cloth.
∙Periodically check to see that the seat
belt and the metal components,such
as buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible
wires and anchors, work properly. If
loose parts, deterioration, cuts or other
damage on the webbing is found, the
entire seat belt assembly should be re-
placed.
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∙ Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys.
The trunk lid release is located on the floor
to the lef t of the driver’s seat.
To open the trunk lid, pull the opener lever
up.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the
trunk lid down securely.
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.The interior trunk lid release mechanism
provides a means of escape for children
and adults in the event they become
locked inside the trunk.
To open the trunk from the inside, pull the
illuminated release handle until the lock re-
leases and push up on the trunk lid. The
release handle is made of a material that
glows in the dark af ter a brief exposure to
ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk com-
partment on the trunk lock at the center of
the trunk lid.
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