2023 NISSAN PATHFINDER tether

1. Seat belt (3rd row outboard seat; driv-er’s side shown; passenger side similar)
(P. 1-20)
2. Folding 3rd row bench (P. 1-9)
3. Seat belt (3rd row center seat) (P. 1-20) 4. Folding 2nd row bench (if so equipped)
(P. 1-6)
5. Seat belt (2nd row center seat
(if so equipped)) (P. 1-20) 6. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag (P. 1-75)
7. Head restraints/headrests (P. 1-13)
8. Seat belts with pretensioner(s) and
shoulder height adjuster (driver’s side
shown; front passenger side similar)
(P. 1-20, 1-79)
9. Supplemental air bags (P. 1-59)
10. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-77)
Front passenger supplemental knee air
bag (P. 1-77)
11. Occupant classification sensor (weight
sensor) (P. 1-70)
12. Front central seat-mounted side-
impact supplemental air bag
(if so equipped) (P. 1-75)
13. Seats (P. 1-2)
14. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-75)
15. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) (P. 1-35)
16. 2nd row seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-75)
17. 2nd row seat top tether strap anchor
(located on bottom of seatback) (P. 1-40)
18. 2nd row outboard seat belts with
pretensioner(s) (P. 1-20, 1-79)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
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AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
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1 Safety-Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................ 1-2Front manual seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ............................... 1-4
2nd row seat adjustment .................... 1-6
3rd row bench seat adjustment .............. 1-9
Armrests ..................................... 1-10
Flexible seating ............................... 1-10
Head restraints/headrests ......................1-13
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ................................. 1-14
Non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest components .......................1-15
Remove...................................... 1-15
Install ........................................ 1-16
Adjust ........................................ 1-17
Folding head restraint/headrest ..............1-19
Seatbelts ...................................... 1-20
Precautions on seat belt usage ..............1-20
Seat belt warning light and chime ...........1-23
Pregnant women ........................... 1-23
Injured persons ............................. 1-23
Three-point type seat belt with
retractor .................................... 1-24
Seat belt extenders ......................... 1-29Seat belt maintenance
......................1-30
Child safety .................................... 1-30
Infants ....................................... 1-31
Small children ................................ 1-31
Larger children ............................... 1-31
Child restraints ................................. 1-33
Precautions on child restraints ..............1-33
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system ............................ 1-35
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................. 1-41
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ......................... 1-43
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using LATCH .....................1-46
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using the seat belts .............1-50
Booster seats ............................... 1-56
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..........1-59
Precautions on SRS ......................... 1-59
Front, 2nd row outboard, and front
central (if so equipped) seat-mounted
side-impact supplemental air bag and
roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag systems ......
1-75

A child restraint may be secured in the ve-
hicle by using either the LATCH (Lower An-
chors and Tethers for CHildren) system or
with the vehicle seat belt. For additional
information, see “Child restraints” (P. 1-33).
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens
and children be restrained in the rear
seat. Studies show that children are
safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.
This is especially important because
your vehicle has a supplemental re-
straint system (air bag system) for the
front passenger. For additional informa-
tion, see “Child restraints” (P. 1-33) and
“Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)”
(P. 1-59).
INFANTS
Infants up to at least 1 year old should be
placed in a rear-facing child restraint.
NISSAN recommends that infants be
placed in child restraints that comply with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
You should choose a child restraint that fits
your vehicle and always follow the manu-
facturer's instructions for installation and
use.
SMALL CHILDREN
Children that are over 1 year old and weigh
at least 20 lbs. (9 kg) should remain in a
rear-facing child restraint as long as pos-
sible up to the height or weight limit of the
child restraint. Children who outgrow the
height or weight limit of the rear-facing
child restraint and are at least 1 year old
should be secured in a forward-facing child
restraint with a harness. Refer to the manu-
facturer’s instructions for minimum and
maximum weight and height recommen-
dations. NISSAN recommends that small
children be placed in child restraints that
comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. You should choose a
child restraint that fits your vehicle and al-
ways follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for installation and use.
LARGER CHILDREN
Children should remain in a forward-facing
child restraint with a harness until they
reach the maximum height or weight limit
allowed by the child restraint
manufacturer.
Once a child outgrows the height or weight
limit of the harness-equipped forward-
facing child restraint, NISSAN recommendsthat the child be placed in a commercially
available booster seat to obtain proper
seat belt fit. For a seat belt to fit properly, the
booster seat should raise the child so that
the shoulder belt is properly positioned
across the chest and the top, middle por-
tion of the shoulder. The shoulder belt
should not cross the neck or face and
should not fall off the shoulder. The lap belt
should lie snugly across the lower hips or
upper thighs, not the abdomen.
A booster seat can only be used in seating
positions that have a three-point type seat
belt. The booster seat should fit the vehicle
seat and have a label certif ying that it com-
plies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. Once the child has
grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on
or near the face and neck and the lap belt
can be positioned properly across the
lower hips or upper thighs, use the seat belt
without the booster seat.
A booster seat should be used until the
child can pass the seat belt fit test below:
• Are the child’s back and hips against the
vehicle seatback?
• Is the child able to sit without slouching?
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–A child restraint with a top tether
strap should not be used in the
front passenger seat.
– Keep seatbacks as upright as pos-
sible af ter fitting the child
restraint.
– Infants and children should al-
ways be placed in an appropriate
child restraint while in the vehicle.
• When the child restraint is not in use,
keep it secured with the LATCH sys-
tem or a seat belt. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose objects can injure oc-
cupants or damage the vehicle.
• A child restraint in a closed vehicle
can become very hot. Check the seat-
ing surface and buckles before plac-
ing a child in the child restraint.
• 2nd row one touch function should
not be used when a child restraint is
occupied.
• The 2nd row one touch buttons are
enabled during vehicles speeds less
than 1.2 mph (2 km/h). If either but-
ton is pressed, the seat may unlatch
even if the seat is occupied, and may
move or pitch. If the seat is un-
latched, occupant can be seriously
injured during driving. •
To help avoid the risk of personal in-
jury, supervise children, people who
require the assistance of others, or
pets occupying the second and third
rows to prevent pressing the one
touch buttons that operate the
walk-in function.
This vehicle is equipped with a universal
child restraint anchor system, referred to
as the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) system. Some child restraints
include rigid or webbing-mounted attach-
ments that can be connected to these an-
chors. For additional information, see
“LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system” (P. 1-35).
If you do not have a LATCH compatible
child restraint, the vehicle seat belts can be
used.
Several manufacturers offer child re-
straints for infants and children of various
sizes. When selecting any child restraint,
keep the following points in mind:
• Choose only a restraint with a label certi- f ying that it complies with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. • Check the child restraint in your vehicle to
be sure it is compatible with the vehicle's
seat and seat belt system.
• If the child restraint is compatible with your vehicle, place your child in the child
restraint and check the various adjust-
ments to be sure the child restraint is
compatible with your child. Choose a
child restraint that is designed for your
child's height and weight. Always follow
all recommended procedures.
• If the combined weight of the child and child restraint is less than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg),
you may use either the LATCH anchors or
the seat belt to install the child restraint
(not both at the same time).
• 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 child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for
installation.
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All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved
child restraint at all times while the ve-
hicle is being operated. Canadian law re-
quires the top tether strap on forward-
facing child restraints be secured to the
designated anchor point on the vehicle.
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren) SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with special an-
chor points that are used with LATCH sys-
tem compatible child restraints. This sys-
tem may also be referred to as the ISOFIX
or ISOFIX compatible system. With this sys-
tem, you do not have to use a vehicle seat
belt to secure the child restraint unless the
combined weight of the child and child re-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined weight of the child and child restraint
is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use the ve-hicle's seat belt (not the lower anchors) to
install the child restraint. Be sure to follow
the child restraint manufacturer's instruc-
tions for installation.
The LATCH lower anchor points are pro-
vided to install child restraints in the follow-
ing positions only:
• 2nd row bench seats (if so equipped)
• 2nd row captain’s seats (if so equipped)
• 3rd row driver’s side seating position
LRS3363
LATCH system lower anchor locations -
captain’s seats (if so equipped)
LRS3378
LATCH system lower anchor locations - bench seat (if so equipped)
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Top tether anchor
WARNING
•
Do not allow cargo to contact the top
tether strap when it is attached to the
top tether anchor. Properly secure the
cargo so it does not contact the top
tether strap. Cargo that is not properly
secured or cargo that contacts the top
tether strap may damage it during a
collision. A child could be seriously in-
jured or killed in a collision if the top
tether strap is damaged.
• Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage
the child restraint anchorages. The
child restraint will not be properly in-
stalled using the damaged anchor-
ages, and a child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision.
Top tether anchor point locations
1Top tether strap
2Anchor point
Anchor points are located in the following
locations:
• 2nd row bench seat (if so equipped) on the seatback in the seating positions
shown.
LRS0662
LATCH rigid-mounted attachment
LRS3040
2nd row bench seat (if so equipped)
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• 2nd row captain’s seat (if so equipped) onthe seatback in the seating positions
shown.
• 3rd row bench on the seatback in the seating positions as shown.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING LATCH
For additional information, see “Child
safety” (P. 1-30) and “Child restraints” (P. 1-33)
for all Warnings and Cautions before in-
stalling a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child re-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined 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 an-
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions for installation.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing
child restraint in the 2nd row seats using
the LATCH system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions.
LRS3364
2nd row captain’s seats (if so equipped)
LRS3365
3rd row bench seat
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7. Check to make sure that the child re-straint is properly secured prior to each
use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 3 through 6.
Af ter 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. 1-30) and “Child restraints” (P. 1-33)
for all Warnings and Cautions before in-
stalling a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child re-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined 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 an-
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions for installation. Follow these steps to install a forward-
facing child restraint in the 2nd row seats
using the LATCH system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions.
2. Secure the child restraint anchor at-tachments to the LATCH lower anchors.
Check to make sure the LATCH attach-
ment is properly attached to the lower
anchors.
If the child restraint is equipped with a
top tether strap, route the top tether
strap and secure the tether strap to the
tether anchor point. For additional infor-
mation, see “Installing top tether strap”
(P. 1-48).
LRS2995
Forward-facing webbing-mounted – step 2
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