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EFFECTIVE USE OF SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS


Seat belts and supplemental air bags are most effective when vehicle occupants
are sitting upright and well back in the seat with both feet on the floor. Keep in mind
that air bags inflate with great force. Being unrestrained, leaning forward, sitting
sideways, or being out of position in any way puts you at a greater risk of injury or
death in a crash. You may also receive serious or fatal injuries from the air bag
system if you are up against it when it inflates. Always sit back against the seatback
with both feet on the floor and as far away as practical from the steering wheel or
instrument panel and always wear your seat belt. Please see the SEAT BELT SAFETY
section of this guide and the vehicle owner’s manual for more information.

HOW THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM WORKS

The front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification Sensor that
turns the front passenger air bag OFF under some conditions. The occupant
classification sensor detects an occupant and objects on the seat by weight. For
example, if a child is in the front passenger seat, the Advanced Air Bag System may
turn the passenger air bag OFF in accordance with U.S. regulations. In addition, if a
child restraint of the type specified in the regulations is on the seat, the occupant
classification sensors can detect it and cause the air bag to turn OFF. See the
vehicle owner’s manual for more information about the specific occupant
classification system type in your vehicle. The occupant classification sensor is only

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used in the front passenger seat. Failure to be properly seated and wearing the seat
belt can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are properly seated and using the seat
belt as outlined in the vehicle’s owner manual should not cause the passenger air
bag to be automatically turned OFF. However if the occupant takes his/her weight
off the seat cushion (for example, by not sitting upright, by sitting on an edge of the
seat, or by otherwise being out of position), this could cause the sensor to turn the air
bag OFF. Always be sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt properly for the
most effective protection by the seat belt and supplemental air bag. Infiniti
recommends that pre-teens and children be properly restrained in the rear seat.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the passenger air bag is designed not to
inflate in a crash. However, heavy objects placed on the seat could result in air bag
inflation, because the occupant classification sensor detects the weight. Other
conditions could also result in air bag inflation, such as if a child is standing on the
seat, or if two children are on the seat, contrary to the instructions in the vehicle’s
owner’s manual.

If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passenger air bag status light is illuminated
(indicating that the air bag is OFF), it could be that the person is a small adult, or not
sitting on the seat properly.

If a child restraint must be used in the front seat, the passenger air bag status light
may or may not be illuminated, depending on the size of the child and the type of
child restraint being used. Always make sure that the child restraint is installed
properly, the seat belt is being used properly and the occupant is positioned
properly. See the vehicle owner’s manual for more information about the specific
occupant classification system type in your vehicle. If necessary, your INFINITI retailer
can check the system by using a special tool. Until you have confirmed with your
retailer that your air bag is working properly, reposition the occupant or child
restraint in a rear seat.

The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System and passenger air bag status light will take a
few seconds to register a change in the passenger seat status. This is normal system
operation and does not indicate a malfunction.

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HOW AND WHEN FRONT AIR BAGS WORK
While the inner workings of a supplemental front air bag system are complicated,
understanding what makes the front air bags deploy is rather easy: the vehicle’s
front air bag sensor system is designed to detect rapid deceleration usually
associated with moderate to severe frontal collisions within a limited range of angles.
Air bags are designed not to deploy in low-severity collisions. The vehicle’s
deceleration rate is related to various factors, such as speed of the vehicles
involved, the weight and stiffness of the vehicles/objects involved, contact
locations, and the angle of impact, to name a few. Once the sensor system is
activated, the front air bags inflate with a harmless gas almost instantly.
The front air bags will not usually activate in side-impact collisions, rear-end collisions,
rollovers, while driving on rough roads, or during hard braking. However,
deceleration rates in some situations can be similar to those found in frontal impacts
and may result in front air bag activation.

WHEN THE FRONT AIR BAGS INFLATE
Please remember, for the supplemental front air bags to be most effective, you must
always buckle up and sit at a suitable distance back to allow room for the air bags
to inflate. For the front air bags to do their job, they must inflate with great force. As
mentioned earlier in this guide, this may cause serious or even fatal injury if, for
example, you are unrestrained, out of position in any way, sitting or leaning too close
to the steering wheel or dashboard during inflation. Even when seated properly,
there is a possibility of injury from an inflating front air bag. This usually consists of
minor skin abrasions or burns, but may be more serious. Overall, these injuries are
minimal compared to the injuries the front air bags are designed to prevent. When a
front air bag inflates, a fairly load noise may be heard, followed by the release of
smoke. This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken
not to inhale it, as it may cause temporary irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air promptly.

REPLACING THE AIR BAGS
Air bags are not reusable. After a collision in which your air bags have activated,
have the respective air bag system inspected and replaced by your INFINITI retailer
as soon as possible.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expressed concern
regarding reports of counterfeit replacement air bags installed in vehicles. Visit
www.nhtsa.gov for more information. INFINITI recommends the replacement of air
bags by your INFINITI retailer to ensure that you receive new original equipment
replacement parts. Counterfeit replacement air bags may not be made to the
standards of quality, reliability and durability of Genuine INFINITI parts. The use of
counterfeit replacement air bags or used or salvaged air bags is a potential serious
safety problem and may not provide the same level of protection in a crash.