•Make sure that there is no object
placed under the front passenger
seat.
• Make sure that there is no object
placed between the seat cushion and
center console or between the seat
cushion and the door.
• If a forward-facing child restraint is
installed in the front passenger seat,
do not position the front passenger
seat so the child restraint contacts
the instrument panel. If the child re-
straint does contact the instrument
panel, the system may determine the
seat is occupied and the passenger
air bag may deploy in a collision. Also
the front passenger air bag status
light may not illuminate. For addi-
tional information, see “Child re-
straints” (P. 1-21).
• Confirm the operating condition with
the front passenger air bag status
light.
• If you notice that the front passenger
air bag status light is not operating
as described in this section, get the
occupant classification system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service. •
Until you have confirmed with a
dealer that your passenger seat oc-
cupant classification system is work-
ing properly, do not position the oc-
cupants in this seating position.
This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and
front passenger seats. This system is de-
signed to meet certification requirements
under U.S. regulations. It is also permitted in
Canada. However, all of the information,
cautions and warnings in this manual
still apply and must be followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air
bag is located in the center of the steering
wheel. The front passenger supplemental
front-impact air bag is mounted in the
dashboard above the glove box. The front
air bags are designed to inflate in higher
severity frontal collisions, although they
may inflate if the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a higher
severity frontal impact. They may not in-
flate in certain frontal collisions. Vehicle
damage (or lack of it) is not always an indi-
cation of proper front air bag system
operation.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
monitors information from the crash zone sensor, the Air bag Control Unit (ACU), seat
belt buckle sensors and occupation classi-
fication sensor (weight sensor). Inflator op-
eration is based on the severity of a colli-
sion and seat belt usage for the driver. For
the front passenger, the occupant classifi-
cation sensor is also monitored. Based on
information from the sensor, only one front
air bag may inflate in a crash, depending on
the crash severity and whether the front
occupants are belted or unbelted. Addi-
tionally, the front passenger air bag may be
automatically turned off under some con-
ditions, depending on the weight detected
on the front passenger seat and how the
seat belt is used. If the front passenger air
bag is OFF, the front passenger air bag sta-
tus light will be illuminated. For additional
information, see “Front passenger air bag
and status light” (P. 1-40). One front air bag
inflating does not indicate improper per-
formance of the system.
If you have any questions about your air
bag system, it is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to obtain information
about the system. If you are considering
modification of your vehicle due to a dis-
ability, you may also contact NISSAN. Con-
tact information is contained in the front of
this Owner's Manual.
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Trip odometer.............2-3, 2-4General maintenance.............9-2Glove box....................2-27
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Head restraints.................1-7Headlight and turn signal switch......2-21Headlight control switch...........2-21Headlights...................8-22HeaterHeater and air conditioner controls. .4-10Heater operation..............4-12Hill start assist system............5-28Hood.......................3-13Horn.......................2-24
I
Ignition switch................. .5-8Immobilizer system........2-18,3-2,5-9Important vehicle information label. . .10-11Increasing fuel economy..........5-20Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
................... .2-8Instrument brightness control.......2-23Instrument panel.............0-6, 2-2Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-23Interior light...............2-32, 2-33
J
Jump starting..............6-10,8-13
K
Key.........................3-2Key fob battery replacement........8-21Keyless entry
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless
entry system)
.............3-10,3-11KeysNISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys
......................3-2
L
LabelTire warning................10-12LabelsAir conditioner specification label. . .10-12C.M.V.S.S. certification label.......10-11Emission control information label. .10-11Engine serial number..........10-10F.M.V.S.S. certification label........10-11Tire and Loading Information label. .10-11Vehicle identification number (VIN). .10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.................... .10-10Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-48
License plate
Installing the license plate........10-14LightAir bag warning light........1-49, 2-11Brake light (See stop light)........8-27Bulb check/instrument panel......2-9Bulb replacement.............8-27Charge warning light...........2-10Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-21Headlight control switch.........2-21Headlights..................8-22Interior light.............2-32, 2-33Light bulbs.................8-22Low tire pressure warning light.....2-12Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-14Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-40Security indicator light...........2-11Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.................. .2-8Lights......................8-22Map lights..................2-33Lock
Door locks................3-3, 3-4Fuel-filler door lock opener lever. . . .3-14Power door locks..............3-6Low fuel warning light............2-12Low tire pressure warning light.......2-12Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light........................2-14Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)................. .10-14
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