1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supple-mental restraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
............................... 1-2
Front seats ........................................................................\
.......... 1-3
Rear seats ........................................................................\
............ 1-6
Armrest (if so equipped) ................................................... 1-7
Head restraints/headrests .................................................... 1-7 Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ................................ 1-8
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ................................ 1-8
Remove ........................................................................\
.................. 1-9
Install ........................................................................\
........................ 1-9
Adjust ........................................................................\
....................... 1-9
Seat belts ........................................................................\
................. 1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage .............................. 1-11
Seat belt warning light ................................................... 1-13
Pregnant women ................................................................ 1-13
Injured persons ..................................................................... 1-13
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ...... 1-13
Seat belt extenders ........................................................... 1-16
Seat belt maintenance ................................................... 1-17
Child safety ........................................................................\
............. 1-17 Infants ........................................................................\
.................. 1-18
Small children ........................................................................\
1-18
Larger children ...................................................................... 1-18 Child restraints ........................................................................\
... 1-20
Precautions on child restraints ............................. 1-20
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) system .................................................................. 1-22
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 ....................................................................... 1-37
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..................... 1-40 Precautions on SRS ........................................................ 1-40
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ........................................................................\
... 1-46
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems .............................. 1-55
Seat belts with pretensioners
(front seats) ........................................................................\
... 1-57
Supplemental air bag warning labels .............. 1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light ................. 1-59
Repair and replacement procedure .................. 1-59
JVR0327X
Rear seats
ARMREST (if so equipped)
Pull the armrest down as shown.
WARNING
Head restraint/headrest supplement
the other vehicle safety systems.
They may provide additional protec-
tion against injury in certain rear end
collisions. Adjustable head re-
straints/headrests must be adjusted
properly, as specified in this section.
Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach
anything to the head restraint/head-
rest stalks or remove the head re-
straint/headrest. Do not use the seat
if the head restraint/headrest has
been removed. If the head restraint/
headrest was removed, reinstall and
properly adjust the head restraint/
headrest before an occupant uses
the seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions can reduce the
effectiveness of the head restraint/
headrest. This may increase the risk
of serious injury or death in a colli-
sion.
JVR0530X
The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions equipped with head restraint/head-
rest.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a head restraint.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a headrest.
+ Indicates the seating position is not
equipped with a head restraint or head-
rest.
. Your vehicle is equipped with a head
restraint/headrest that may be inte-
grated, adjustable or non-adjustable.
. Adjustable head restraints/headrests
have multiple notches along the stalk
to lock them in a desired adjustment
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HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
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position.
. The non-adjustable head restraints/
headrests have a single locking notch
to secure them to the seat frame.
. Proper Adjustment:
— For the adjustable type, align the
head restraint/headrest so the
center of your ear is approximately
level with the center of the head
restraint/headrest.
— If your ear position is still higher than the recommended alignment,
place the head restraint/headrest
at the highest position.
. If the head restraint/headrest has
been removed, ensure that it is re-
installed and locked in place before
riding in that designated seating posi-
tion.
SSS0992
ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/
HEADREST COMPONENTS
1. Removable head restraint/headrest
2. Multiple notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
JVR0203X
NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RE-
STRAINT/HEADREST COMPONENTS
1. Removable head restraint/headrest
2. Single notch
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
SSS1037
REMOVE
Use the following procedure to remove
the head restraint/headrest.
1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up tothe highest position.
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the head restraint/headrest from the seat.
4. Store the head restraint/headrest properly in a secure place so it is not
loose in the vehicle.
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint/headrest before an occu-
pant uses the seating position.
SSS1038
INSTALL
1. Align the head restraint/headreststalks with the holes in the seat. Make
sure that the head restraint/headrest
is facing the correct direction. The
stalk with the adjustment notch
must be installed in the hole with the
lock knob.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint/headrest down.
3. Properly adjust the head restraint/ headrest before an occupant uses
the seating position.
SSS0997
ADJUST
For adjustable head restraint/headrest
Adjust the head restraint/headrest so the
center is level with the center of your ears.
If your ear position is still higher than the
recommended alignment, place the head
restraint/headrest at the highest posi-
tion.
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JVR0259X
For non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
the notch before riding in that designated
seating position.
SSS0993
Raise
To raise the head restraint/headrest, pull
it up.
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
the notch before riding in that designated
seating position.
SSS0994
Lower
To lower, push and hold the lock knob
and push the head restraint/headrest
down.
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
the notch before riding in that designated
seating position.
obtain proper seat belt fit. For a seat belt
to fit properly, the booster seat should
raise the child so that the shoulder belt is
properly positioned across the chest and
the top, middle portion of the shoulder.
The shoulder belt should not cross the
neck or face and should not fall off the
shoulder. The lap belt should lie snugly
across the lower hips or upper thighs, not
the abdomen.
A booster seat can only be used in
seating positions that have a three-point
type seat belt. The booster seat should fit
the vehicle seat and have a label certify-
ing that it complies with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
A booster seat should be used until the
child can pass the seat belt fit test below:
.Are the child’s back and hips against
the vehicle seatback?
. Is the child able to sit without slouch-
ing?
. Do the child’s knees bend easily over
the front edge of the seat with feet flat
on the floor?
. Can the child safely wear the seat belt
(lap belt low and snug across the hips
and shoulder belt across mid-chest
and shoulder)? .
Is the child able to use the properly
adjusted head restraint/headrest?
. Will the child be able to stay in position
for the entire ride?
JVR0473X
If you answered no to any of these
questions, the child should remain in a
booster seat using a three-point type
seat belt.
NOTE:
Laws in some communities may follow
different guidelines. Check local and
state regulations to confirm your child
is using the correct restraint system
before traveling.
WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on
any seat and do not allow a child in
the cargo area. The child could be
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7. Check to make sure the child restraintis properly secured prior to each use. If
the child restraint is loose, repeat
steps 1 through 6.
JVR0194X
Installing top tether strap
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child
restraints. Under no circumstances
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 an-
chorages. The child restraint will not
be properly installed using the da-
maged anchorage, and a child could
be seriously injured or killed in a collision.
The child restraint top tether strap must
be used when installing the child restraint
with the LATCH lower anchor attach-
ments.
First, secure the child restraint with the
LATCH lower anchors (rear outboard
seating positions only).
1. Remove the head restraint and store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint when the child
restraint is removed.
See “Head restraints/headrests” (P.1-7)
for head restraint adjustment, re-
moval and installation information.
2. Position the top tether strap as shown.
3. Secure the top tether strap to the tether anchor point as shown.
4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint installation procedure steps in this
section before tightening the tether
strap.
If you have any questions when instal-
ling a top tether strap, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
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SSS0676
Forward-facing — step 10
10. If the child restraint is installed in thefront passenger seat, place the igni-
tion switch in the ON position. The
front passenger air bag status light
should illuminate. If this light is not
illuminated, see “Front passenger air
bag and status light” (P.1-48). Move
the child restraint to another seating
position. Have the system checked. It
is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
After the child restraint is removed and
the seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR
mode (child restraint mode) is canceled.
JVR0194X
Installing top tether strap
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child
restraints. Under no circumstances
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 an-
chorages. The child restraint will not
be properly installed using the da-
maged anchorage, and a child could
be seriously injured or killed in a collision.
The child restraint top tether strap must
be used when installing the child restraint
with the seat belts.
First, secure the child restraint with the
seat belt.
1. Remove the head restraint and store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint when the child
restraint is removed.
See “Head restraints/headrests” (P.1-7)
for head restraint adjustment, re-
moval and installation information.
2. Position the top tether strap as shown.
3. Secure the top tether strap to the tether anchor point as shown.
4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint installation procedure steps in this
section before tightening the tether
strap.
If you have any questions when instal-
ling a top tether strap, it is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.