
shoulder belt may vary depending on the
model.
WARNING
.After adjustment, release the ad-
justment button and try to move
the shoulder belt anchor up and
down to make sure it is securely
fixed in position.
. The shoulder belt anchor height
should be adjusted to the posi-
tion best for you. Failure to do so
may reduce the effectiveness of
the entire restraint system and
increase the chance or severity of
injury in an accident.
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Seat belt hook
When the seat belt is not in use and when
folding down the rear seats, hook the rear
outer seat belts on the seat belt hooks.
WARNING
Before folding up the rear seats,
ensure the seat belts are not ob-
structing the rear seatback latches
to avoid damage to the seat belt
webbing.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
If, because of body size or driving position,
it is not possible to properly fit the lap/
shoulder belt and fasten it, an extender
that is compatible with the installed seat
belts is available that can be purchased.
The extender adds approximately 8 in
(200 mm) of length and may be used for
either the driver or front passenger seat-
ing position. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for assistance with pur-
chasing an extender if an extender is
required.
WARNING
.It is recommended that only
NISSAN seat belt extenders, made
by the same company which
made the original equipment seat
belts, be used with NISSAN seat
belts.
. Adults and children who can use
the standard seat belt should not
use an extender. Such unneces-
sary use could result in serious
personal injury in the event of an
accident.
. Never use seat belt extenders to
install child restraints. If the child
restraint is not secured properly,
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the child could be seriously in-
jured or killed in a collision or a
sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
.To clean the seat belt webbing, apply
a mild soap solution or any solution
recommended for cleaning upholstery
or carpets. Then wipe with a cloth and
allow the seat belts to dry in the
shade. Do not allow the seat belts to
retract until they are completely dry.
. If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
guide of the seat belt anchors, the
seat belts may retract slowly. Wipe the
shoulder belt guide with a clean, dry
cloth.
. Periodically check to see that the
seat belt and the metal components,
such as buckles, tongues, retractors,
flexible wires and anchors, work prop-
erly. If loose parts, deterioration, cuts
or other damage on the webbing is
found, the entire seat belt assembly
should be replaced.
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. If the seat belt can
not be unbuckled or is already un-
buckled, release the child by cutting
the seat belt with a suitable tool
(such as a knife or scissors) to
release the seat belt.
Children need adults to help protect
them.
They need to be properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in
this manual, child safety information is
available from many other sources, in-
cluding doctors, teachers, government
traffic safety offices, and community or-
ganizations. Every child is different, so be
sure to learn the best way to transport
your child. There are three basic types of child
restraint systems:
.
Rear-facing child restraint
. Forward-facing child restraint
. Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the
child’s size. Generally, infants up to about
1 year and less than 20 lbs (9 kg) should
be placed in rear-facing child restraints.
Forward-facing child restraints are avail-
able for children who outgrow rear-facing
child restraints and are at least 1 year old.
Booster seats are used to help position a
vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child who
can no longer use a forward-facing child
restraint.
WARNING
Infants and children need special
protection. The vehicle’s seat belts
may not fit them properly. The
shoulder belt may come too close
to the face or neck. The lap belt may
not fit over their small hip bones. In
an accident, an improperly fitting
seat belt could cause serious or fatal
injury. Always use appropriate child
restraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
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.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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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
seriously injured or killed in a sudden
stop or collision.

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PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RE-
STRAINTS
WARNING
.Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions for proper use
and installation of child restraints
could result in serious injury or
death of a child or other passen-
gers in a sudden stop or collision:
— The child restraint must be
used and installed properly.
Always follow all of the child
restraint manufacturer’s in-
structions for installation and
use.
— Infants and children should never be held on anyone’s
lap. Even the strongest adult
cannot resist the forces of a
collision.
— Do not put a seat belt around both a child and another pas-
senger.
— NISSAN recommends that all child restraints be installed in
the rear seat. Studies show
that children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. If
you must install a forward-
facing child restraint in the
front seat, see “Forward-fa-
cing child restraint installation
using the seat belts” (P.1-38).
— Even with the NISSAN Ad- vanced Air Bag System, never
install a rear-facing child re-
straint in the front seat. An
inflating air bag could ser-
iously injure or kill a child. A
rear-facing child restraint
must only be used in the rear
seat.
— Be sure to purchase a child restraint that will fit the child
and vehicle. Some child re-
straints may not fit properly
in your vehicle.
— Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only
those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach
adult seat belts, or other
items or equipment to the
vehicle. Doing so could da-
mage the child restraint an-
chorages. The child restraint
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CHILD RESTRAINTS

law requires the top tether strap on
forward-facing child restraints be se-
cured to the designated anchor point
on the vehicle.
WAB0108XLATCH system anchor location
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH) SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with special
anchor points that are used with LATCH
system compatible child restraints. This
system may also be referred to as the
ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible system. With
this system, you do not have to use a
vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint unless the combined weight of
the child and child restraint exceeds 65
lbs (29.5 kg). If the combined weight of the
child and child restraint is greater than 65
lbs (29.5 kg), use the vehicle’s seat belt
(not the lower anchors) to install the child
restraint. Be sure to follow the childrestraint manufacturer’s instructions for
installation.
The LATCH anchor points can be used to
install child restraints in either of the rear
outboard seating positions or in the
center rear seating position. Please refer
to the following section of this Owner’s
Manual for specific information about
installing a child restraint in the center
rear seating position using the LATCH
anchors.
CAUTION
Store the loose LATCH covers (for
example, in the console box) where
they will not get damaged to avoid
losing them. (See “Console box” (P.2-
75).)
LATCH lower anchor
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use and in-
stallation of child restraints could
result in serious injury or death of a
child or other passengers in a sud-
den stop or collision:
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CAUTION
Store the loose LATCH covers (for
example, in the console box) where
they will not get damaged to avoid
losing them. (See “Console box” (P.2-
75).)
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LATCH in the center rear seating
position
A 5th LATCH anchor can be found be-
tween the outboard LATCH anchor pairs.
It is specifically designed to be used
together with the inboard LATCH anchor
on the driver’s side, in order to install a
CRS in the rear center seating position.
These anchors utilize standard LATCH
anchor spacing,
of 11.02 in (280mm).
CRS with rigid lower attachments cannot
be installed in the center seat. This type of
CRS should only be installed in the out-
board seating positions.
WARNING
Never attach two CRS attachments
to the same LATCH anchor. This may
overload the anchor in a collision,
which could increase the risk of the
occupant’s serious injury or death.
When installing the CRS in the center
rear seating position with the in-
board LATCH anchors, be careful to
ensure any occupant or CRS in the
outboard seating positions is prop-
erly restrained using the vehicle seat
belt and there is no interference with
the center CRS installation. If the
outboard occupants cannot be prop-
erly restrained, consider using the
vehicle seat belt to restrain the CRS
in the center seating position, or
moving the CRS to another position
instead.
When installing a CRS in the center
seating position, use the seat back
recline feature to align the left and
right sides of the seat back, creating
one evenly reclined surface. Never
install a CRS in the center seating
position when one part of the seat
back is further reclined than the
other. This may create an unstable
surface on which to install the CRS.
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SSS0644LATCH rigid-mounted attachment
When installing a child restraint, carefully
read and follow the instructions in this
manual and those supplied with the child
restraint.
Top tether anchor
WARNING
Properly secure cargo and do not
allow it to contact the top tether
strap when it is attached to the top
tether anchor. Cargo that is not
properly secured or cargo that con-
tacts the top tether strap may da-
mage the top tether strap during acollision. If the cargo cover (if so
equipped) contacts the top tether
strap when it is attached to the top
tether anchor, remove the cargo
cover from the vehicle. If the cargo
cover is not removed, it may damage
the top tether strap during a colli-
sion. Your child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision if the
child restraint top tether strap is
damaged.
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Top tether anchor point locations
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
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collision.
Anchor points are located on the back
side of the seatbacks.
If a child restraint has a top tether strap, it
must be used when installing with the
LATCH lower anchor attachments or seat
belts as instructed by the child restraint
manufacturer.
If you have any questions when instal-
ling a top tether strap child restraint on
the rear seat, it is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING LATCH
For additional information, 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
combined 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 anchors) to install the child re-
straint. Be sure to follow the child re-
straint manufacturer’s instructions for
installation.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing
child restraint using the LATCH system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
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2. Secure the child restraint anchor at-
tachments to the LATCH lower an-
chors. Check to make sure the LATCH
attachment is properly attached to
the lower anchors.