2020 INFINITI Q50 headrest

1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
.............. 1-2
Front seats ..................................................................... 1-3
Rear seats ....................................................................... 1-5
Armrest ........................................................................\
... 1-7
Head restraints/headrests ............................................. 1-8 Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ............................... 1-9
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ............................... 1-9
Remove ........................................................................\
... 1-9
Install ........................................................................\
.... 1-10
Adjust ........................................................................\
... 1-10
Seat belts ........................................................................\
.. 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage ............................. 1-12
Pregnant women ....................................................... 1-14
Injured persons ........................................................... 1-14
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) .................................. 1-14
Three-point type seat belt ...................................... 1-15
Seat belt extenders ................................................... 1-18
Seat belt maintenance ............................................. 1-18
Child safety ...................................................................... 1-19 Infants ........................................................................\
.. 1-19
Small children ............................................................. 1-20
Larger children ........................................................... 1-20 Child restraints ................................................................ 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ............................ 1-21
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ...................................................... 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ............................................................ 1-26
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 ................................. 1-40 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...................................................... 1-40
INFINITI 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 ................... 1-58
Repair and replacement procedure .................... 1-59

1-8Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
WARNING
Head restraint/headrest supplement the
other vehicle safety systems. They may
provide additional protection against
injury in certain rear end collisions.
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
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/
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
adjust the head restraint/headrest be-
fore an occupant uses the seating posi-
tion. 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
collision.
JVR0089X
The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraint/headrest.
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 headrest.
. 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 posi-
tion. .
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 reinstalled and
locked in place before riding in that
designated seating position.
HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS

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ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/
HEADREST COMPONENTS
1. Removable head restraint/headrest
2. Multiple notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
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NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RE-
STRAINT/HEADREST COMPO-
NENTS
1. Removable head restraint/headrest
2. Single notch
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
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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 prop- erly in a secure place so it is not loose in
the vehicle.
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint/headrest before an occupant
uses the seating position.
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1-10Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS1038
INSTALL
1. Align the head restraint/headrest stalkswith 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/head- rest before an occupant uses the seating
position.
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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 position.
JVR0259X
For non-adjustable head restraint/head-
rest
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in the
notch before riding in that designated seat-
ing position.

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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 seat-
ing position.
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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 seat-
ing position.
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1-20Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SMALL CHILDREN
Children that are over 1 year old and weigh
at least 20 lbs (9 kg) should remain in a rear-
facing child restraint as long as possible up
to the height or weight limit of the child
restraint. Children who outgrow the height
or weight limit of the rear-facing child
restraint and are at least 1 year old should
be secured in a forward-facing child re-
straint with a harness. Refer to the manu-
facturer’s instructions for minimum and
maximum weight and height recommenda-
tions. INFINITI recommends that small chil-
dren be placed in child restraints that comply
with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. You should choose a child re-
straint that fits your vehicle and always
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation and use.
LARGER CHILDREN
Children should remain in a forward-facing
child restraint with a harness until they reach
the maximum height or weight limit allowed
by the child restraint manufacturer.
Once a child outgrows the height or weight
limit of the harness-equipped forward-fa-
cing child restraint, INFINITI recommends
that the child be placed in a commercially
available booster seat to obtain proper seatbelt 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 certifying 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 slouching?
. 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?

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Forward-facing web-mounted — step 2
2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach- ments to the LATCH lower anchors.
Check to make sure the LATCH attach-
ment is properly attached to the lower
anchors.
If the child restraint is equipped with a
top tether strap, route the top tether
strap and secure the tether strap to the
tether anchor point. See “Installing top
tether strap” (P.1-32). Do not install child
restraints that require the use of a top
tether strap in seating positions that do
not have a top tether anchor.
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Forward-facing rigid-mounted — step 2
3. The back of the child restraint should be secured against the vehicle seatback.
If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint to obtain the correct child
restraint fit. If the head restraint is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure to reinstall the head restraint when
the child restraint is removed. See “Head
restraints/headrests” (P.1-8) for head
restraint adjustment information.
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is inter-
fering with the proper child restraint fit,
try another seating position or a differ-
ent child restraint.
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Forward-facing — step 4
4. For child restraints that are equipped with webbing-mounted attachments, re-
move any additional slack from the
anchor attachments. Press downward
and rearward firmly in the center of the
child restraint with your knee to com-
press the vehicle seat cushion and seat-
back while tightening the webbing of the
anchor attachments.
5. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to remove
any slack.
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The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
the LATCH lower anchor attachments.
First, secure the child restraint with the
LATCH lower anchors (rear outboard seat-
ing positions only).
1. Flip up the anchor cover from the anchorpoint which is located directly behind the
child restraint.
2. If necessary, raise or remove the head restraint or headrest to position the top
tether strap over the top of the seatback.
If the head restraint or headrest is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure to reinstall the head restraint or
headrest when the child restraint is
removed.
See “Head restraints/headrests” (P.1-
8) for head restraint or headrest adjust-
ment, removal and installation informa-
tion.
Position the top tether strap over the top
of the seatback.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point on the rear parcel shelf.
4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint installation procedure steps in this sec-
tion before tightening the tether strap.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) must be
used when installing a child restraint.
Failure to use the ALR mode will result in
the child restraint not being properly
secured. The restraint could tip over or
be loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can
change the operation of the front pas-
senger air bag. See “Front passenger air
bag and status light” (P.1-48).
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Forward-facing (front passenger seat) —
step 1
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the
“Child safety” and “Child restraints” sections
before installing a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child
restraint exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg). If the
combined weight of the child and the child
restraint is greater than 65 lbs (29.5 kg), use
the vehicle’s seat belt (not the lower an-
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure to
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation.
Follow these steps to install a forward-
facing child restraint using the vehicle seat
belt in the rear seats or in the front
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