2023 INFINITI QX50 remove seats

1 Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front power seat adjustment ..................1-3
Rear bench seat adjustment ...................1-5
Armrest ......................................1-5
Flexible seating ...............................1-6
Head restraints/headrests .......................1-7
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ..................................1-8
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
Seat belt warning light and chime .............1-15
Pregnant women ............................ 1-15
Injured persons .............................. 1-16
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ......1-16
Seat belt extenders .......................... 1-19
Seat belt maintenance .......................1-19
Child safety .................................... 1-20
Infants ..................................... 1-20Small Children
.............................. 1-20
Larger children ............................... 1-21
Child restraints .................................. 1-22
Precautions on child restraints ................1-22
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system ............................ 1-24
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................ 1-27
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ......................... 1-29
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................ 1-31
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ......................... 1-34
Booster seats ............................... 1-38
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ............1-41
Precautions on SRS .......................... 1-41
Supplemental air bag warning labels ..........1-61
Supplemental air bag warning light ..........1-62
Pop-up engine hood ........................... 1-63
Pop-up engine hood activation
conditions ..................................
1-64

FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
• Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seats when they are in
the fold-down position. In a collision,
people riding in these areas without
proper restraints are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in
your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat
belt properly.
• Do not allow more than one person to use
the same seat belt.
• Do not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or any
luggage is on the rear seats.
– Make sure that the seat path is clear
before moving the seat.
– Be careful not to allow hands or feet
to get caught or pinched in the seat.
• Head restraints/headrests should be
adjusted properly as they may provide
significant protection against injury in
an accident. Always replace and adjust
them properly if they have been removed
for any reason. •
If the head restraints/headrests are
removed for any reason, they should be
securely stored to prevent them from
causing injury to passengers or damage
to the vehicle in case of sudden braking
or an accident.
• When returning the seatbacks to the up-
right position, be certain they are com-
pletely secured in the latched position.
If they are not completely secured, pas-
sengers may be injured in an accident or
sudden stop.
• Properly secure all cargo to help prevent
it from sliding or shifting. Do not place
cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a
sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo
could cause personal injury.
Folding the rear bench seat
To fold the rear bench seat flat for maximum
cargo hauling:
1. Remove any object from the rear seat sit- ting area
2.
Move each side of the rear seat completely
backwards. For additional information, see
“Forward and backward” (P. 1-5).
3.Make sure that the head restraints/
headrests are lowered. For additional infor-
mation, see “Lower” (P. 1-11).
LRS3047
Rear seat shown
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4. Stow the rear seat belts in the seat belthooks found on the sides of the vehicle.
5. Lift up on the recline lever on the side of the outboard seats or pull the lever on
either side of the cargo area to fold the
seatbacks flat.
• If one of the rear seatbacks does not fold flat completely, move the corre-
sponding front power seat forward,
push up the seatback until it latches in
place and remove the head restraints/
headrests. For additional information,
see “Remove” (P. 1-9). 6. To return the rear bench seats to a seating
position, push up on the seatback until it
latches in place.
WARNING
Head restraints/headrests supplement the
other vehicle safety systems. They may
provide additional protection against in-
jury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust-
able head restraints/headrests must be
adjusted properly, as specified in this sec-
tion. Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach anything
to the head restraint/headrest stalk, ex-
cept for genuine INFINITI accessories spe-
cifically tested for use with the vehicle’s
head restraint/headrest stalk. Do not re-
move 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 prop-
erly adjust the head restraint/headrest
before an occupant uses the seating posi-
tion. Failure to follow these instructions
can reduce the effectiveness of the head
restraints/headrests. This may increase
the risk of serious injury or death in a
collision.
LRS3008
Cargo area shown
HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
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NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD
RESTRAINT/HEADREST
COMPONENTS
1. Removable head restraint/headrest
2. Single notch
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
REMOVE
Use the following procedure to remove the
head restraint/headrest:
1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to thehighest 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.
LRS2299LRS2302
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3. For child restraints that are equipped withwebbing-mounted attachments, remove
any additional slack from the anchor at-
tachments. Press downward and rear-
ward firmly in the center of the child re-
straint with your hand to compress the
vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
tightening the webbing of the anchor
attachments. 4. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the LATCH attachment
path. The child restraint should not move
more than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to
side. Try to tug it forward and check to see
if the LATCH attachment holds the re-
straint in place. If the restraint is not se-
cure, tighten the LATCH attachment as
necessary, or put the restraint in another
seat and test it again. You may need to try
a different child restraint or try installing
LRS2996
Rear-facing rigid-mounted – step 2
LRS0673
Rear-facing – step 3
LRS0674
Rear-facing – step 4
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2. Route the seat belt tongue through thechild restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions for belt routing. 3. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt re-
tractor is in the ALR mode (child restraint
mode). It reverts to the ELR mode when
the seat belt is fully retracted. 4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on
the shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt.
WRS0761
Rear-facing – step 2
LRS2395
Rear-facing – step 3
LRS2396
Rear-facing – step 4
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5. Remove any additional slack from the seatbelt; press downward and rearward firmly
in the center of the child restraint to com-
press the vehicle seat cushion and seat-
back while pulling up on the seat belt. 6. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the seat belt path. The child
restraint should not move more than 1
inch (25 mm), from side to side. Try to tug
it forward and check to see if the belt
holds the restraint in place. If the restraint
is not secure, tighten the seat belt as nec-
essary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again. You may need to try a
different child restraint. Not all child re-
straints fit in all types of vehicles. 7. Check to make sure that the child restraint
is properly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 1
through 6.
After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING LATCH
For additional information, see “Child safety”
(P. 1-20) and “Child restraints” (P. 1-22) be-
fore 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 vehi-
cle's seat belt (not the lower anchors) to in-
stall the child restraint. Be sure to follow the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions for
installation.
WRS0762
Rear-facing – step 5
LRS2397
Rear-facing – step 6
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3. The back of the child restraint should besecured against the vehicle seatback.
If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
child restraint fit. If the head restraint/
headrest is removed, store it in a secure
place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint/headrest when the child re-
straint is removed. For additional infor-
mation, see “Head restraints/headrests”
(P. 1-7).
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint/headrest and it
is interfering with the proper child re-
straint fit, try another seating position or a
different child restraint. 4. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing-mounted attachments, remove
any additional slack from the anchor at-
tachments. Press downward and rear-
ward firmly in the center of the child re-
straint with your knee to compress the
vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
tightening the webbing of the anchor
attachments.
5. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer's instructions to remove
any slack. 6. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the LATCH attachment
path. The child restraint should not move
more than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to
side. Try to tug it forward and check to see
if the LATCH attachment holds the re-
straint in place. If the restraint is not se-
cure, tighten the LATCH attachment as
necessary, or put the restraint in another
seat and test it again. You may need to try
a different child restraint. Not all child re-
straints fit in all types of vehicles.
LRS0671
Forward-facing – step 4
WRS0697
Forward-facing – step 6
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