2021 NISSAN ARMADA child restraint

WARNING
Operating, servicing and main-
taining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can
expose you to chemicals in-
cluding engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates, and
lead, which are known to the
State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid
breathing exhaust, do not idle
the engine except as neces-
sary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear
gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your
vehicle. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.
gov/passenger-vehicle.
This manual was prepared to help you
understand the operation and mainte-
nance of your vehicle so that you may
enjoy many miles of driving pleasure.
Please read through this manual before
operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Book-
let explains details about the warranties
covering your vehicle. Additionally, a
separate Customer Care/Lemon Law
Booklet (U.S. only) will explain how to
resolve any concerns you may have
with your vehicle, as well as clarify your
rights under your state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory installed options,
your vehicle may also be equipped with
additional accessories installed by NISSAN
or by your NISSAN dealer prior to delivery.
It is important that you familiarize your-
self with all disclosures, warnings, cau-
tions and instructions concerning proper
use of such accessories prior to operating
the vehicle and/or accessory. It is recom-
mended that you see a NISSAN dealer for
details concerning the particular acces-
sories with which your vehicle is
equipped.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle
best. When you require any service or
have any questions, we will be glad to
assist you with the extensive resources
available to us.READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance
requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules
to help ensure a safe and comforta-
ble trip for you and your passengers!
.NEVER drive under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed
limits and never drive too fast
for conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle
features or taking other actions
that could distract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint sys-
tems. Pre-teen children should
be seated in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information
about the proper use of vehicle
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION
65 WARNINGForeword

0-2Illustrated table of contents
WAA0284X
1. Seat belt for 3rd row center seat (P.1-26)
2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact androllover supplemental air bags (P.1-54)
3. Head Restraints (P.1-14) — Front-seat Active Head Restraints
(P.1-19)
4. Seat belts (P.1-20) 5. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bags (P.1-54)
6. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-54)
7. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strap child restraint) (P.1-46, P.1-50)
8. 3rd row seats (P.1-7) — Child restraints (P.1-32) 9. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P.1-35)
10. Armrest (2nd row seat) (P.1-11)
11. 2nd row seats (P.1-5) — Child restraints (P.1-32)
12. Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-71)
13. Front armrest (P.1-11)
14. Front seats (P.1-4) — Occupant classification sensors
(weight sensors) (P.1-60)
15. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-62)
16. Driver and front passenger supplemental knee air bags (P.1-54)
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

1 Safety — seats, seat belts and supple-mental restraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
............................... 1-3
Front seats ........................................................................\
.......... 1-4
2nd row seats ........................................................................\
.. 1-5
3rd row seats ........................................................................\
... 1-7
Armrest ........................................................................\
............... 1-11
Flexible seating ..................................................................... 1-12
Head restraints/headrests ................................................. 1-14 Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ............................. 1-16
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ............................. 1-16
Remove ........................................................................\
............... 1-16
Install ........................................................................\
..................... 1-17
Adjust ........................................................................\
.................... 1-17
Front-seat Active Head Restraint .......................... 1-19
Seat belts ........................................................................\
................. 1-20
Precautions on seat belt usage .............................. 1-20
Pregnant women ................................................................ 1-22
Injured persons ..................................................................... 1-22
Three-point type seat belt .......................................... 1-22
Seat belt extenders ........................................................... 1-29
Seat belt maintenance ................................................... 1-29
Child safety ........................................................................\
............. 1-30
Infants ........................................................................\
.................. 1-31
Small children ........................................................................\
1-31 Larger children ................................................................... 1-31
Child restraints ........................................................................\
... 1-32 Precautions on child restraints ............................. 1-33
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) system ................................................................ 1-35
Top tether strap child restraint ............................ 1-37
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ........................................................................\
. 1-38
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ........................................................ 1-40
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ........................................................................\
. 1-43
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ........................................................ 1-46
Booster seats ....................................................................... 1-51
Supplemental restraint system ..................................... 1-54
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ................................................................ 1-54
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ........................................................................\
... 1-60
Driver and front passenger supplemental knee
air bag ........................................................................\
............... 1-68
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems .............................. 1-70

SSS0133
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 inju-
ries. 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 belt properly. See
“Precautions on seat belt usage”
(P.1-20).
. After adjustment, gently rock in
the seat to make sure it is se-
curely locked.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could
unknowingly activate switches
or controls. Unattended children
could become involved in serious
accidents. .
To help avoid risk of injury or
death through unintended opera-
tion of the vehicle and/or its
systems, do not leave children,
people who require the assis-
tance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle.
Additionally, the temperature in-
side a closed vehicle on a warm
day can quickly become high
enough to cause a significant risk
of injury or death to people and
pets.
. The seatback should not be re-
clined any more than needed for
comfort. Seat belts are most ef-
fective when the passenger sits
well back and straight up in the
seat. If the seatback is reclined,
the risk of sliding under the lap
belt and being injured is in-
creased.
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SEATS

SSS1066
To enter the 3rd row seat, pull the leverorlocated on the 2nd row seat and fold
the seatback forwardat an angle over
the seat base. Then lift up the seat base
and tip the 2nd row seat forward
. This
will release the back of the seat so it may
be tipped forward.
To exit the 3rd row seat, pull the lever
or
and fold the seatback forward onto the
seat base. Then lift up on the seat base
and tip it forward.
SSS1068
3RD ROW SEATS
Manual seat adjustment (if so
equipped)
Reclining:
Pull the strap
and position the seatback
at the desired angle. Release the strap
after positioning the seat at the desired
angle.
The reclining feature allows adjustment
of the seatback for occupants of different
sizes to help obtain proper seat belt fit.
(See “Precautions on child restraints” (P.1-
33).) The seatback may also be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle
is parked.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-7

WARNING
.Every person who drives or rides
in this vehicle should use a seat
belt at all times. Children should
be properly restrained in the rear
seat and, if appropriate, in a child
restraint.
. The seat belt should be properly
adjusted to a snug fit. Failure to
do so may reduce the effective-
ness of the entire restraint sys-
tem and increase the chance or
severity of injury in an accident.
Serious injury or death can occur
if the seat belt is not worn prop-
erly.
. Always route the shoulder belt
over your shoulder and across
your chest. Never put the belt
behind your back, under your
arm or across your neck. The belt
should be away from your face
and neck, but not falling off your
shoulder.
. Position the lap belt as low and
snug as possible AROUND THE
HIPS, NOT THE WAIST. A lap belt
worn too high could increase the
risk of internal injuries in an
accident. .
Be sure the seat belt tongue is
securely fastened to the proper
buckle.
. Do not wear the seat belt inside
out or twisted. Doing so may
reduce its effectiveness.
. Do not allow more than one
person to use the same seat belt.
. Never carry more people in the
vehicle than there are seat belts.
. If the seat belt warning light
glows continuously while the
ignition is turned ON with all
doors closed and all seat belts
fastened, it may indicate a mal-
function in the system. Have the
system checked. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
. No changes should be made to
the seat belt system. For exam-
ple, do not modify the seat belt,
add material or install devices
that may change the seat belt
routing or tension. Doing so may
affect the operation of the seat
belt system. Modifying or tam-
pering with the seat belt system
may result in serious personal
injury. .
Once a seat belt pretensioner has
activated, it cannot be reused and
must be replaced together with
the retractor. It is recommended
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
. All seat belt assemblies, including
retractors and attaching hard-
ware, should be inspected after
any collision. It is recommended
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service. NISSAN recommends that
all seat belt assemblies in use
during a collision be replaced
unless the collision was minor
and the belts show no damage
and continue to operate properly.
Seat belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is
noted.
. All child restraints and attaching
hardware should be inspected
after any collision. Always follow
the restraint manufacturer’s in-
spection instructions and repla-
cement recommendations. The
child restraints should be re-
placed if they are damaged.
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JVR0183X
WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the
seat belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If
the seat belt becomes wrapped
around a child’s neck with the ALR
mode activated, the child can be
seriously injured or killed if the seat
belt retracts and becomes tight. This
can occur even if the vehicle is
parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to
release the child. For the center of
the 3rd row bench seat, the connec-tor tongue
may also be released.
Release the connector tongue by
inserting a suitable tool (such as a
key) into the connector buckle
.If
the seat belt cannot be unbuckled or
is already unbuckled, release the
child by cutting the seat belt with a
suitable tool (such as a knife or
scissors) to release the seat belt.
SSS0292
Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat. (See “Seats” (P.1-3).)
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor and insert the tongue into
the buckle until you hear and feel the
latch engage.
.The retractor is designed to lockduring a sudden stop or on im-
pact. A slow pulling motion per-
mits the belt to move, and allows
you some freedom of movement
in the seat.
.If the seat belt cannot be pulledfrom its fully retracted position,
firmly pull the belt and release it.
Then smoothly pull the belt out of
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the retractor.
SSS0290
3. Position the lap belt portionlow and
snug on the hips as shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be
sure the shoulder belt is routed over
your shoulder and across your chest.
The three-point type seat belts have two
modes of operation:
. Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
. Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
mode allows the seat belt to extend and
retract to allow the driver and passengers
some freedom of movement in the seat.
The ELR locks the seat belt when the
vehicle slows down rapidly or during impacts.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode (child restraint mode) locks the
seat belt for child restraint installation.
When the ALR mode is activated the seat
belt cannot be extended again until the
seat belt tongue is detached from the
buckle and fully retracted. The seat belt
returns to the ELR mode after the seat
belt fully retracts. For additional informa-
tion, see “Child restraints” (P.1-32).
The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During nor-
mal seat belt use by an occupant, the
ALR mode should not be activated. If it
is activated, it may cause uncomforta-
ble seat belt tension.
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be
certain that seatbacks are comple-
tely secured in the latched position.
If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an
accident or sudden stop.