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Welcome to the growing family of new NISSANowners. This vehicle
is delivered to you withconfidence. It was produced using the
latesttechniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-stand the operation
and maintenance of yourvehicle so that you may enjoy many miles
(kilome-ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through thismanual
before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Bookletexplains details about
the warranties cov-ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Serviceand
Maintenance Guide explains detailsabout maintaining and servicing
your ve-hicle. Additionally, a separate CustomerCare/Lemon Law
Booklet (U.S. only) willexplain how to resolve any concerns youmay
have with your vehicle, as well asclarify your rights under your
states lemonlaw.
Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehiclebest. When you require
any service or have anyquestions, they will be glad to assist you
with theextensive resources available to them.
Before driving your vehicle please read this Own-ers Manual
carefully. This will ensure familiaritywith controls and
maintenance requirements, as-sisting you in the safe operation of
your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE-MINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules tohelp ensure a safe and
complete trip foryou and your passengers!
NEVER drive under the influence of al-cohol or drugs.
ALWAYS observe posted speed limitsand never drive too fast for
conditions.
ALWAYS give your full attention to driv-ing and avoid using
vehicle features ortaking other actions that could distractyou.
ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-priate child restraint
systems. Preteenchildren should be seated in the rearseat.
ALWAYS provide information about theproper use of vehicle safety
features toall occupants of the vehicle.
ALWAYS review this owners manual forimportant safety
information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.Modification could affect
itsperformance, safety or durability, andmay even violate
governmentalregulations. In addition, damage or per-formance
problems resulting frommodifications may not be covered underNISSAN
warranties.
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This manual includes information for all optionsavailable on
this model. Therefore, you may findsome information that does not
apply to yourvehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations inthis manual
are those in effect at the time ofprinting. NISSAN reserves the
right to changespecifications or design without notice and with-out
obligation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUTTHIS MANUALYou will see various
symbols in this manual. Theyare used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of ahazard that could
cause death or seriouspersonal injury. To avoid or reduce therisk,
the procedures must be followedprecisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of ahazard that could
cause minor or moder-ate personal injury or damage to your
ve-hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-cedures must be
followed carefully.
If you see this symbol, it means Do not do thisor Do not let
this happen.
If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-tion, it
means the arrow points to the front of thevehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to theseindicate
movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to thesecall
attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,and certain vehicle
components containor emit chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia
to cause cancer and birth de-fects or other reproductive harm. In
addi-tion, certain fluids contained in vehiclesand certain products
of component wearcontain or emit chemicals known to theState of
California to cause cancer andbirth defects or other reproductive
harm.
BLUETOOTHt is atrademark owned byBluetooth SIG, Inc.,U.S.A. and
licenced toXanavi InformaticsCorporation.
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All rights reserved. No part of this OwnersManual may be
reproduced or stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in any
form, or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying,recording or otherwise, without the prior
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NISSAN CARES . . .
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all
your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your
NISSAN dealer areour primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always
available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service
needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSANdealer cannot
assist you with or you would like toprovide NISSAN directly with
comments orquestions, please contact the NISSAN Con-sumer Affairs
Department using our toll-freenumber:
For U.S. customers1-800-NISSAN-1(1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers1-800-387-0122
The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for thefollowing
information:
Your name, address, and telephone number
Vehicle identification number (attached to thetop of the
instrument panel on the driversside)
Date of purchase
Current odometer reading
Your NISSAN dealers name
Your comments or questions
OR
You can write to NISSAN with the information at:
For U.S. customersNissan North America, Inc.Consumer Affairs
DepartmentP.O. Box 191Gardena, California 90248-0191
For Canadian customersNissan Canada Inc.5290 Orbitor
DriveMississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a
quality NISSAN vehicle.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
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Table ofContents
Illustrated table of contents
SafetySeats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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Airbags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 0-2Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Exterior rear. . . . . . . . . .
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0-4Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 0-6Engine compartment check locations . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . .
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1. Supplemental front impact air bags(P. 1-33)
2. Supplemental curtain side-impact airbag (P. 1-33)
3. Supplemental side impact air bags(P. 1-33)
4. Front seat belts (P. 1-6)5. Rear seat belts (P. 1-6)6. LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) (P. 1-16)7. Seat belt pre-tensioners (P. 1-46)8. Seats
(P. 1-2)9. Occupant classification sensor
(pressure sensor) (P.1-33)See the page number indicated in
paren-theses for operating details.
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1. Engine hood (P. 3-22)2. Windshield wiper and washer
switch
(P. 2-17)3. Windshield (P. 8-16)4. Sunroof (if so equipped) (P.
2-30)5. Power windows (P. 2-28)6. Door locks, keyfob, Intelligent
Key
system, keys (P. 3-4, 3-7, 3-10, 3-2)7. Mirrors (P. 3-27)8. Tire
pressure (P. 8-28)9. Flat tire (P. 6-2)10. Tire chains (P. 8-35)11.
Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-19)12. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-24)13. Fog light switch (P.
2-19)14. Tie down hook (P. 6-13)See the page number indicated in
paren-theses for operating details.
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1. Rear hatch (P. 3-23)2. Rear window3. Rear window defroster
switch (P. 2-18)4. Antenna (P. 4-26)5. Child safety locks (P.
3-6)6. Fuel-filler door (P. 3-25)7. Fuel-filler cap, fuel
recommendation
(P. 3-25, P. 9-3)8. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-24)9. Interior hatch
release (P. 3-24)10. Rear window wiper and washer
(P. 2-18)See the page number indicated in paren-theses for
operating details.
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1. Tonneau cover (P. 2-27)2. Rear seat (P. 1-4)3. Interior
lights, illuminated entry
(P. 2-32, P. 2-19)4. Front seat (P. 1-2)5. Sun visors (P.
3-27)6. Sunroof switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-30)7. Map lights (P. 2-33)8. Sunglass holder (P. 2-25)9.
Glove box (P. 2-26)10. Parking brake, parking on hills
(P. 5-17, P. 5-21)11. Rear armrest (P. 2-25)See the page number
indicated in paren-theses for operating details.
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1. Outside mirror control switch (P. 3-28)2. Headlight/fog light
(if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-19)3. Steering wheel switch for audio
control
and BluetoothT hands-free phone sys-tem (if so equipped) (P.
4-25, 4-27)
4. Drivers supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-33, 2-22)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)6. Cruise control main/set
switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-18)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch(P. 2-17, 2-18)
8. Audio system (P. 4-10)9. Storage bin (P. 2-23)10. Center
ventilator (P. 4-2)11. Passengers supplemental air bag
(P. 1-33)12. Side ventilator (P. 4-2)13. Glove box (P. 2-26)14.
Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-33)15. Cup holders (P.
2-25)16. Shift selector lever (P. 5-12)17. Defroster switch (P.
2-18)18. Climate control (P. 4-3)19. Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 2-21)20. Ignition switch (P. 5-5)21. Tilt steering (P. 3-26)22.
Hood release lever (P. 3-22)23. Fuel-filler door release lever (P.
3-25)24. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-20)See the page number
indicated in paren-theses for operating details.
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1. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)2. Brake and clutch (*1) fluid
reservoir3. Air cleaner (P. 8-16)4. Battery (P. 8-13)5.
Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-19)6. Radiator cap (P. 8-7)7. Engine
coolant reservoir (P. 8-7)8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)9. Drive
belt location (P.8-14)10 Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)*1 For Manual Transmission (M/T) model
NOTE:
Engine cover removed for clarity.
See the page number indicated in paren-theses for operating
details.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECKLOCATIONS
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Warninglight
Name Page
or
Anti-lock brakingwarning light (if soequipped)
2-7
or
Brake warning light 2-7
Charge warning light 2-8
Door open warninglight
2-8
Electric powersteering warninglight
2-8
Engine oil pressurewarning light
2-8
High temperaturewarning light (red)
2-9
Warninglight
Name Page
Intelligent Key lockwarning light (M/Tmodels)(if soequipped)
2-9
Intelligent Key sys-tem warning light (ifso equipped)
2-9
Low fuel warninglight
2-9
Low tire pressurewarning light (if soequipped)
2-9
Low windshieldwasher fluid warninglight (if so equipped)
2-10
P position selectingwarning light (CVTmodels)(if soequipped)
2-10
Warninglight
Name Page
Seat belt warninglight and chime
2-11
Supplemental airbag warning light
2-11
Indicatorlight
Name Page
Continuously Vari-able Transmission(CVT) position indi-cator
light (CVTmodels)
2-11
CRUISE mainswitch indicator light(if so equipped)
2-11
Cruise SET switchindicator light (if soequipped)
2-12
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Indicatorlight
Name Page
Front fog lights indi-cator light (if soequipped)
2-12
Front passenger airbag status light
2-12
High beam indicatorlight (blue)
2-12
Low temperatureindicator light (blue)
2-12
Malfunction indica-tor light (MIL)
2-12
Overdrive off indica-tor light (CVT mod-els)
2-13
Security indicatorlight
2-13
Turn signal/hazardindicator lights
2-13
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1 SafetySeats, seat belts andsupplemental restraint system
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Front manual seat adjustment . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Folding rear seat . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Active head
restraint (front seats). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Head
restraint adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-5
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Precautions on seat belt usage. . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Child safety . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8Pregnant women
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.1-10Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .1-10Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . .
. . . . . . . 1-10Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .1-14Precautions on child restraints . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren) system . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16Top tether strap
child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17Child
Restraint Installation Using LATCH . . . . . . . . . 1-18Child
Restraint Installation Using The SeatBelts . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .1-28Precautions on booster seats . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28Booster seat installation . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1-33Precautions on supplemental restraint sys-tem . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .1-33Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 1-47Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WARNING
Do not ride in a moving vehicle whenthe seatback is reclined.
This can bedangerous. The shoulder belt will notbe against your
body. In an accident,you could be thrown into it and receiveneck or
other serious injuries. Youcould also slide under the lap belt
andreceive serious internal injuries.
For the most effective protection whenthe vehicle is in motion,
the seat shouldbe upright. Always sit well back in theseat with
both feet on the floor andadjust the seat properly. See
Precau-tions on Seat Belt Usage later in thissection.
After adjustment, gently rock in the seatto make sure it is
securely locked.
Do not leave children unattended insidethe vehicle. They could
unknowingly ac-tivate switches or controls. Unattendedchildren
could become involved in seri-ous accidents.
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Forward and backwardPull the lever up and hold it while you
slide theseat forward or backward to the desired position.Release
the lever to lock the seat in position.
RecliningTo recline the seatback, pull the lever up and
leanback. To bring the seatback forward, pull the leverup and lean
your body forward. Release the leverto lock the seatback in
position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of theseatback for
occupants of different sizes foradded comfort and to help obtain
proper seatbelt fit. See Precautions on seat belt usage laterin
this section. Also, the seatback can be reclinedto allow occupants
to rest when the vehicle isstopped.
Seat lifter (if so equipped for driversseat)Pull up or push down
the adjusting lever to adjustthe seat height until the desired
position isachieved.
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FOLDING REAR SEAT
s1 Remove the tonneau cover from the rearseatback.
s2 Pull the knob sA to fold each seatbackdown.
WARNING
Never allow anyone to ride in the cargoarea or on the rear seat
when it is in thefold-down position. Use of these areasby
passengers without proper restraintscould result in serious injury
in an acci-dent or sudden stop.
Properly secure all cargo with ropes orstraps to help prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Do not place cargo higher thanthe
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col-lision, unsecured cargo could
causepersonal injury.
When returning the seatbacks to theupright position, be certain
they arecompletely secured in the latched posi-tion. If they are
not completely secured,passengers may be injured in an acci-dent or
sudden stop.
Closely supervise children when theyare around cars to prevent
them fromplaying and becoming locked in thetrunk where they could
be seriously in-jured. Keep the car locked, with the rearseatback
and trunk lid securely latchedwhen not in use, and prevent
childrensaccess to car keys.
ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (frontseats)
WARNING
Always adjust the head restraints prop-erly as specified in the
previous section.Failure to do so can reduce the effec-tiveness of
the active head restraint.
Active head restraints are designed tosupplement other safety
systems. Al-ways wear seat belts. No system canprevent all injuries
in any accident.
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Do not attach anything to the head re-straint stalks. Doing so
could impairactive head restraint function.
The head restraint moves forward utilizing theforce that the
seatback receives from the occu-pant in a rear-end collision. The
movement of thehead restraint helps support the occupants headby
reducing its backward movement and helpingabsorb some of the forces
that may lead to whip-lash type injuries.
Active head restraints are effective for collisionsat low to
medium speeds in which it is said thatwhiplash injury occurs
most.
Active head restraints operate only in certainrear-end
collisions. After the collision, the headrestraints return to their
original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as de-scribed in this
section.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTTo raise the head restraint, pull it
up. To lower,push and hold the lock knob and push the headrestraint
down.
WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted prop-erly as they may provide
significant pro-tection against injury in an accident. Donot remove
them. Check the adjustmentafter someone else uses the seat.
Adjust the head restraint so the center is levelwith the center
of your ears.
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PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELTUSAGEIf you are wearing your seat belt
properly ad-justed and you are sitting upright and well back inyour
seat with both feet on the floor, your chancesof being injured or
killed in an accident and/or theseverity of injury may be greatly
reduced.NISSAN strongly encourages you and all of yourpassengers to
buckle up every time you drive,even if your seating position
includes a supple-mental air bag.
Most U.S. states and Canadian provincesor territories specify
that seat belts be wornat all times when a vehicle is being
driven.
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WARNING
Every person who drives or rides in thisvehicle should use a
seat belt at alltimes. Children should be properly re-strained in
the rear seat and, if appro-priate, in a child restraint.
WARNING
The seat belt should be properly ad-justed to a snug fit.
Failure to do so mayreduce the effectiveness of the entirerestraint
system and increase thechance or severity of injury in an
acci-dent. Serious injury or death can occurif the seat belt is not
worn properly.
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WARNING
Always route the shoulder belt overyour shoulder and across your
chest.Never run the belt behind your back,under your arm or across
your neck. Thebelt should be away from your face andneck, but not
falling off your shoulder.
Position the lap belt as low and snug aspossible AROUND THE
HIPS, NOT THEWAIST. A lap belt worn too high couldincrease the risk
of internal injuries inan accident.
Be sure the seat belt tongue is securelyfastened to the proper
buckle.
Do not wear the seat belt inside out ortwisted. Doing so may
reduce itseffectiveness.
Do not allow more than one person touse the same seat belt.
Never carry more people in the vehiclethan there are seat
belts.
If the seat belt warning light glows con-tinuously while the
ignition is turnedON with all doors closed and all seatbelts
fastened, it may indicate a mal-function in the system. Have the
systemchecked by a NISSAN dealer.
Once the pre-tensioner seat belt hasactivated, it cannot be
reused and mustbe replaced together with the retractor.See your
NISSAN dealer.
Removal and installation of the pre-tensioner seat belt system
componentsshould be done by a NISSAN dealer.
All seat belt assemblies, including re-tractors and attaching
hardware,should be inspected after any collisionby a NISSAN dealer.
NISSAN recom-mends that all seat belt assemblies inuse during a
collision be replaced un-less the collision was minor and thebelts
show no damage and continue tooperate properly. Seat belt
assembliesnot in use during a collision should alsobe inspected and
replaced if eitherdamage or improper operation is noted.
All child restraints and attaching hard-ware should be inspected
after any col-lision. Always follow the restraintmanufacturers
inspection instructionsand replacement recommendations.The child
restraints should be replacedif they are damaged.
CHILD SAFETY
Children need adults to help protect them.They need to be
properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in thismanual, child
safety information is available frommany other sources, including
doctors, teachers,government traffic safety offices, and
communityorganizations. Every child is different, so be sureto
learn the best way to transport your child.
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There are three basic types of child restraintsystems:
Rear facing child restraint
Front facing child restraint
Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the childs size.Generally,
infants up to about 1 year and lessthan 20 pounds (9 kg) should be
placed in rearfacing child restraints. Front facing child
re-straints are available for children who outgrowrear facing child
restraints and are at least 1 yearold. Booster seats are used to
help position avehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child who can
nolonger use a front facing child restraint.
WARNING
Infants and children need special protec-tion. The vehicles seat
belts may not fitthem properly. The shoulder belt maycome too close
to the face or neck. Thelap belt may not fit over their small
hipbones. In an accident, an improperly fit-ting seat belt could
cause serious or fatalinjury. Always use appropriate
childrestraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or terri-tories require
the use of approved child restraints
for infants and small children. See Child Re-straints later in
this section.
Also, there are other types of child restraintsavailable for
larger children for additional protec-tion.
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teensand children be restrained
in the rear seat.According to accident statistics, childrenare
safer when properly restrained in therear seat than in the front
seat.
This is especially important because yourvehicle has a
supplemental restraint sys-tem (Air bag system) for the front
passen-ger. See Supplemental restraint systemlater in this
section.
InfantsInfants up to at least 1 year old should be placedin a
rear facing child restraint. NISSAN recom-mends that infants be
placed in child restraintsthat comply with Federal Motor Vehicle
SafetyStandards or Canadian Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards. You
should choose a child restraintthat fits your vehicle and always
follow the manu-facturers instructions for installation and
use.
Small ChildrenChildren that are over one year old and
weighbetween 20 lbs (9 kg) and 40 lbs (18 kgs) can be
placed in a forward facing child restraint. Refer tothe
manufacturers instructions for minimum andmaximum weight and height
recommendations.NISSAN recommends that small children beplaced in
child restraints that comply with FederalMotor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Mo-tor Vehicle Safety Standards. You should
choosea child restraint that fits your vehicle and alwaysfollow the
manufacturers instructions for instal-lation and use.
Larger children
Children who are too large for child restraintsshould be seated
and restrained by the seat beltswhich are provided. The seat belt
may not fitproperly if the child is less than 4 feet 9 inches(142.5
cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs (18kg) and 80 lbs (36 kg). A
booster seat should beused to obtain proper seat belt fit.
NISSAN recommends that a child be placed in acommercially
available booster seat if the shoul-der belt in the childs seating
position fits close tothe face or neck or if the lap portion of the
seatbelt goes across the abdomen. The booster seatshould raise the
child so that the shoulder belt isproperly positioned across the
top, middle por-tion of the shoulder and the lap belt is low on
thehips. A booster seat can only be used in seatingpositions that
have a three-point type seat belt.The booster seat should fit the
vehicle seat and
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have a label certifying that it complies with Fed-eral Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards or CanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Once the childhas grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on ornear
the face and neck, use the shoulder beltwithout the booster
seat.
WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on anyseat and do not allow a
child in the cargoareas while the vehicle is moving. Thechild could
be seriously injured or killed inan accident or sudden stop.
PREGNANT WOMENNISSAN recommends that pregnant women useseat
belts. The seat belt should be worn snug,and always position the
lap belt as low as pos-sible around the hips, not the waist. Place
theshoulder belt over your shoulder and across yourchest. Never run
the lap/shoulder belt over yourabdominal area. Contact your doctor
for specificrecommendations.
INJURED PERSONSNISSAN recommends that injured persons useseat
belts. Check with your doctor for specificrecommendations.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELTWITH RETRACTOR
WARNING
Every person who drives or rides in thisvehicle should use a
seat belt at alltimes.
Do not ride in a moving vehicle whenthe seatback is reclined.
This can bedangerous. The shoulder belt will notbe against your
body. In an accident,you could be thrown into it and receiveneck or
other serious injuries. Youcould also slide under the lap belt
andreceive serious internal injuries.
For the most effective protection whenthe vehicle is in motion,
the seat shouldbe upright. Always sit well back in theseat with
both feet on the floor andadjust the seat belt properly.
Fastening the seat belts
s1 Adjust the seat. See Seats earlier in thissection.
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s2 Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractorand insert the
tongue into the buckle untilyou hear and feel the latch engage.
The retractor is designed to lock duringa sudden stop or on
impact. A slowpulling motion permits the seat belt tomove, and
allows you some freedom ofmovement in the seat.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled fromits fully retracted
position, firmly pullthe belt and release it. Then smoothlypull the
belt out of the retractor.
s3 Position the lap belt portion low and snugon the hips as
shown.
s4 Pull the shoulder belt portion toward theretractor to take up
extra slack. Be sure theshoulder belt is routed over your
shoulderand across your chest.
The front passenger seat belt and the rear three-point seat
belts have a locking mechanism forchild restraint installation. It
is referred to as theautomatic locking mode or child restraint
mode.
When automatic locking mode is activated theseat belt cannot be
extended again until the seatbelt tongue is detached from the
buckle and fullyretracted. Once retracted, the seat belt is in
the
emergency locking mode. See Child restraintslater in this
section for more information.
The automatic locking mode should beused only for child
restraint installation.During normal seat belt use by a passen-ger,
the locking mode should not be acti-vated. If it is activated it
may cause uncom-fortable seat belt tension.
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be certainthat the seatbacks are
completely se-cured in the latched position. If they arenot
completely secured, passengers maybe injured in an accident or
sudden stop.
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Unfastening the seat belts
s1 To unfasten the seat belt, press the button onthe buckle. The
seat belt automatically re-tracts.
Checking seat belt operationSeat belt retractors are designed to
lock seat beltmovement by two separate methods:
When the seat belt is pulled quickly from theretractor.
When the vehicle slows down rapidly.
To increase your confidence in the seat belts,check the
operation as follows.
Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forwardquickly. The retractor
should lock and re-strict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during this check orif you have
any questions about seat belt opera-tion, see a NISSAN dealer.
Shoulder belt height adjustment (Frontseats)
The shoulder belt anchor height should be ad-justed to the
position best for you. (See Precau-tions on seat belt usage earlier
in this section.)To adjust, pull out the adjustment button s1
andmove the shoulder belt anchor to the desiredposition s2 , so the
belt passes over the center ofthe shoulder. The belt should be away
from yourface and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.Release
the adjustment button to lock the shoul-der belt anchor into
position.
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WARNING
After adjustment, release the adjust-ment button and try to move
the shoul-der belt anchor up and down to makesure it is securely
fixed in position.
The shoulder belt anchor height shouldbe adjusted to the
position best for you.Failure to do so may reduce the
effec-tiveness of the entire restraint systemand increase the
chance or severity ofinjury in an accident.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
If, because of body size or driving position, it isnot possible
to properly fit the lap-shoulder beltand fasten it, an extender is
available which iscompatible with the installed seat belts. The
ex-tender adds approximately 8 inches (200 mm) oflength and may be
used for either the driver orfront passenger seating position. See
a NISSANdealer for assistance if an extender is required.
WARNING
Only NISSAN seat belt extenders, madeby the same company which
made theoriginal equipment seat belts, shouldbe used with NISSAN
seat belts.
Adults and children who can use thestandard seat belt should not
use anextender. Such unnecessary use couldresult in serious
personal injury in theevent of an accident.
Never use seat belt extenders to installchild restraints. If the
child restraint isnot secured properly, the child could beseriously
injured in a collision or a sud-den stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE To clean the seat belt webbing, apply
a
mild soap solution or any solution recom-mended for cleaning
upholstery or carpet.Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seatbelts
to dry in the shade. Do not allow theseat belts to retract until
they are completelydry.
If dirt builds up in the shoulder beltguide of the seat belt
anchors, the seatbelts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoulderbelt
guide with a clean, dry cloth.
Periodically check to see that the seatbelt and the metal
components, such asbuckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wiresand
anchors, work properly. If loose parts,deterioration, cuts or other
damage on thewebbing is found, the entire seat belt as-sembly
should be replaced.
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PRECAUTIONS ON CHILDRESTRAINTS
WARNING
Infants and small children should al-ways be placed in an
appropriate childrestraint while riding in the vehicle.Failure to
use a child restraint can re-sult in serious injury or death.
Infants and small children should neverbe carried on your lap.
It is not possiblefor even the strongest adult to resist theforces
of a severe accident. The childcould be crushed between the adult
andparts of the vehicle. Also, do not put thesame seat belt around
both your childand yourself.
Even with the NISSAN Advanced AirBag System, never install a
rear-facingchild restraint in the front seat. An in-flating
supplemental front air bag couldseriously injure or kill your
child. A rear-facing child restraint must only be usedin the rear
seat.
NISSAN recommends that the child re-straint be installed in the
rear seat. Ac-cording to accident statistics, childrenare safer
when properly restrained inthe rear seat than in the front seat.
Ifyou must install a front facing child re-straint in the front
seat, see Child re-straint installation using the seat beltslater
in this section.
Improper use or improper installationof a child restraint can
increase the riskor severity of injury for both the childand other
occupants of the vehicle andcan lead to serious injury or death in
anaccident.
Follow all of the child restraint manu-facturers instructions
for installationand use. When purchasing a child re-straint, be
sure to select one which willfit your child and vehicle. It may not
bepossible to properly install some typesof child restraints in
your vehicle.
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If the child restraint is not anchoredproperly, the risk of a
child being in-jured in a collision or a sudden stopgreatly
increases.
Adjustable seatbacks should be posi-tioned to fit the child
restraint, but asupright as possible.
After attaching the child restraint, test itbefore you place the
child in it. Push itfrom side to side while holding the seatnear
the LATCH attachment or by theseat belt path. Try to tug it forward
andcheck to see if the belt holds the re-straint in place. The
child restraintshould not move more than 1 inch (25mm). If the
restraint is not secure,tighten the belt as necessary, or put
therestraint in another seat and test itagain. You may need to try
a differentchild restraint. Not all child restraints fitin all
types of vehicles.
When your child restraint is not in use,keep it secured with the
LATCH systemor a seat belt to prevent it from beingthrown around in
case of a sudden stopor accident.
CAUTION
Remember that a child restraint left in aclosed vehicle can
become very hot.Check the seating surface and bucklesbefore placing
your child in the childrestraint.
This vehicle is equipped with a universal childrestraint lower
anchor system, referred to as theLATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHil-dren) system. Some child restraints include tworigid or
webbing-mounted attachments that canbe connected to these lower
anchors. For details,see the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
forCHildren) system later in this section.
If you do not have a LATCH compatible childrestraint, the
vehicle seat belts can be used. SeeChild restraint installed using
the seat beltslater in this section. In general, child restraints
arealso designed to be installed with the lap portionof a
lap/shoulder seat belt.
Several manufacturers offer child restraints forinfants and
small children of various sizes. Whenselecting any child restraint,
keep the followingpoints in mind:
Choose only a restraint with a label certifyingthat it complies
with Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standard 213 or Canadian
MotorVehicle Safety Standard 213.
Check the child restraint in your vehicle to besure it is
compatible with the vehicles seatand seat belt system.
If the child restraint is compatible with yourvehicle, place
your child in the child restraintand check the various adjustments
to besure the child restraint is compatible withyour child. Choose
a child restraint that isdesigned for your childs height and
weight.Always follow all recommended procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces orterritories require
that infants and smallchildren be restrained in an approved
childrestraint at all times while the vehicle isbeing operated.
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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethersfor CHildren) SYSTEMYour vehicle
is equipped with special anchorpoints that are used with LATCH
(Lower Anchorsand Tethers for CHildren) system compatiblechild
restraints.
The LATCH anchor points are provided to installchild restraints
in the rear outboard seating posi-tions only. Do not attempt to
install a child re-straint in the center position using the
LATCHanchors.
LATCH lower anchor point locations
The LATCH system anchors are located at therear of the seat
cushion near the seatback. Alabel is attached to the seatback to
help youlocate the LATCH system anchors.
WARNING
Attach LATCH system compatible childrestraints only at the
locations shown. Ifa child restraint is not secured properly,your
child could be seriously injured orkilled in an accident.
Do not secure a child restraint in thecenter rear seating
position using theLATCH system anchors. The child re-straint will
not be secured properly.
The LATCH system anchors are de-signed to withstand only those
loadsimposed by correctly fitted child re-straints. Under no
circumstance arethey to be used for adult seat belts
orharnesses.
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Installing child restraint LATCH anchorattachments
LATCH compatible child restraints include tworigid or
webbing-mounted attachments that canbe connected to two anchors
located at certainseating positions in your vehicle. This system
isknown as the LATCH system. This system mayalso be referred to as
the ISOFIX or ISOFIXcompatible system. With this system, you do
nothave to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the childrestraint.
Check your child restraint for a labelstating that it is compatible
with the LATCH sys-
tem. This information may also be in the instruc-tions provided
by the child restraint manufac-turer.
LATCH child restraints generally require the useof a top tether
strap. See Top tether strap childrestraint later in this section
for installation in-structions.
When installing a child restraint, carefully readand follow the
instructions in this manual andthose supplied with the child
restraint. See Childrestraint installation using LATCH in this
section.
TOP TETHER STRAP CHILDRESTRAINTIf the manufacturer of your child
restraint requiresthe use of a top tether strap, it must be secured
tothe anchor point.
WARNING
Child restraint anchor points are de-signed to withstand only
those loadsimposed by correctly fitted child re-straints. Under no
circumstances arethey to be used for adult seat belts
orharnesses.
The child restraint top tether strap maybe damaged by contact
with the ton-neau cover or items in the cargo area.Remove the
tonneau cover from the ve-hicle or secure it and any cargo.
Yourchild could be seriously injured or killedin a collision if the
top tether strap isdamaged.
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LATCH rigid-mounted attachmentLRS0662
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Top Tether Anchor Point Locations
Anchor points are located on the back of the rearseats.
Installing top tether strapFirst, secure the child restraint
with the seat beltor the LATCH system (rear seat outboard
posi-tions only), as applicable.
1. Remove the head restraint. Store it in asecure location.
2. Position the top tether strap over the top ofthe
seatback.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchorpoint on the seat
directly behind the childrestraint.
4. Tighten the tether strap according to themanufacturers
instructions to remove anyslack.
If you have any questions when installing atop strap child
restraint on the rear seat,consult your NISSAN dealer for
details.
CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATIONUSING LATCH
WARNING
Attach LATCH system compatible childrestraints only at the
locations shown.For the LATCH lower anchor locationssee LATCH
(Latch Anchors and Tethersfor CHildren) system. If a child
restraintis not secured properly, your child couldbe seriously
injured or killed in anaccident.
The LATCH system anchors are de-signed to withstand only those
loadsimposed by correctly fitted child re-straints. Under no
circumstance arethey to be used for adult seat belts
orharnesses.
Inspect the lower anchors by insertingyour fingers into the
lower anchor areaand feeling to make sure there are noobstructions
over the LATCH system an-chors, such as seat belt webbing or
seatcushion material. The child restraint willnot be secured
properly if the LATCHsystem anchors are obstructed.
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Front-facingFollow these steps to install a front-facing
childrestraint using LATCH:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Al-ways follow the
child restraint manufactur-ers instructions.
2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-ments to the LATCH
lower anchors.
3. The back of the child restraint should besecured against the
vehicle seat back..
If the seating position does not have an adjust-able head
restraint and it is interfering with theproper child restraint fit,
try another seating posi-tion or a different child restraint.
4. For child restraints that are equipped withwebbing mounted
attachments, remove anyadditional slack from the anchor
attach-ments. Press downward and rearward firmlyin the center of
the child restraint with yourknee to compress the vehicle seat
cushionand seatback while tightening the webbingof the anchor
attachments.
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Front facing rigid-mounted step 2LRS0664
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5. If the child restraint is equipped with a toptether strap,
route the top tether strap andsecure the tether strap to the tether
anchorpoint. See Top tether strap child restraint inthis section.
Do not install child restraintsthat require the use of a top tether
strap toseating positions that do not have a toptether anchor.
6. Before placing the child in the child restraint,hold the
child restraint near the LATCH at-tachment and use force to push
the childrestraint from side to side, and tug it forwardto make
sure that it is securely held in place.It should not move more than
1 inch (25mm). If it does move more than 1 inch (25mm), pull again
on the anchor attachmentsto further tighten the child restraint. If
you areunable to properly secure the restraint, movethe restraint
to another seating position andtry again, or try a different child
restraint. Notall child restraints fit in all types of
vehicles.
7. Check to make sure the child restraint isproperly secured
prior to each use. If thechild restraint is loose, repeat steps
3through 6.
Rear-facingFollow these steps to install a rear-facing
childrestraint using LATCH:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Al-ways follow the
child restraint manufactur-ers instructions.
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2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-ments to the LATCH
lower anchors. 3. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing mounted attachments, remove anyadditional slack from the
anchor attach-ments. Press downward and rearward firmlyin the
center of the child restraint with yourknee to compress the vehicle
seat cushionand seatback while tightening the webbingof the anchor
attachments.
4. Before placing the child in the child restraint,hold the
child restraint near the LATCH at-tachment and use force to push
the childrestraint from side to side, and tug it forwardto make
sure that it is securely held in place.It should not move more than
1 inch (25mm). If it does move more than 1 inch (25mm), pull again
on the anchor attachmentsto further tighten the child restraint. If
you areunable to properly secure the restraint, movethe restraint
to another seating position andtry again, or try a different child
restraint. Notall child restraints fit in all types of
vehicles.
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Front facing step 3LRS0673
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5. Check to make sure the child restraint isproperly secured
prior to each use. If thechild restraint is loose, repeat steps
2through 4.
CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATIONUSING THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
Even with the NISSAN Advanced AirBag System, never install a
rear-facingchild restraint in the front passengerseat. Supplemental
front air bags in-flate with great force. A rear-facingchild
restraint could be struck by thesupplemental front air bag in a
crashand could seriously injure or kill yourchild.
NISSAN recommends that child re-straints be installed in the
rear seat.However, if you must install a forward-facing child
restraint in the front pas-senger seat, move the passenger seatto
the rearmost position. Also, be surethe front passenger air bag
status lightis illuminated to indicate the passengerair bag is OFF.
See Front passenger airbag and status light earlier in this
sec-tion for details.
The three-point seat belt in your vehicleis equipped with an
automatic lockingmode retractor which must be usedwhen installing a
child restraint.
Failure to use the retractors lockingmode will result in the
child restraintnot being properly secured. The re-straint could tip
over or otherwise beunsecured and cause injury to the childin a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it canchange the operation of the
front pas-senger air bag. See Front passengerair bag and status
light later in thissection.
A child restraint with a top tether strapshould not be used in
the front passen-ger seat.
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The instructions in this section apply to childrestraint
installation using the vehicle seat belts inthe rear seat or the
front passenger seat.
Front-facing
Follow these steps to install a front-facing childrestraint
using the vehicle seat belt in the rearseats or in the front
passenger seat:
1. If you must install a child restraint inthe front seat, it
should be placed in afront-facing direction only. Move theseat to
the rearmost position. Childrestraints for infants must be used
inthe rear-facing direction and thereforemust not be used in the
front seat.
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Al-ways follow the
child restraint manufactur-ers instructions
The back of the child restraint should be securedagainst the
vehicle seat back. If necessary, adjustor remove the head restraint
to obtain the correctchild restraint fit. See Head restraint
adjust-ment in this section.
If the head restraint is removed, store it in asecure place. Be
sure to install the head restraintwhen the child restraint is
removed. If the seatingposition does not have an adjustable head
re-straint and it is interfering with the proper childrestraint
fit, try another seating position or a dif-ferent child
restraint.Front-facing (front passenger seat) step 1
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3. Route the seat belt tongue through the childrestraint and
insert it into the buckle until youhear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure tofollow the child restraint manufacturers in-structions
for belt routing.
4. Pull on the shoulder belt until the belt is fullyextended. At
this time, the seat belt retractoris in the automatic locking mode
(child re-straint mode). It reverts to emergency lock-ing mode when
the seat belt is fully re-tracted.
5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on theshoulder belt
to remove any slack in the belt.
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6. Remove any additional slack from the seatbelt; press downward
and rearward firmly inthe center of the child restraint with
yourknee to compress the vehicle seat cushionand seatback while
pulling up on the seatbelt.
7. If the child restraint is equipped with a toptether strap,
route the top tether strap andsecure the tether strap to the tether
anchorpoint (rear seat installation only). See Toptether strap
child restraint in this section.Do not install child restraints
that require theuse of a top tether strap to seating positionsthat
do not have a top tether anchor.
8. Before placing the child in the child restraint,hold the
child restraint near the seat beltpath and use force to push the
child restraintfrom side to side, and tug it forward to makesure
that it is securely held in place. It shouldnot move more than 1
inch (25 mm). If itdoes move more than 1 inch (25 mm), pullagain on
the shoulder belt to further tightenthe child restraint. If you are
unable to prop-erly secure the restraint, move the restraintto
another seating position and try again, ortry a different child
restraint. Not all childrestraints fit in all types of
vehicles.
9. Check that the retractor is in the automaticlocking mode by
trying to pull more seat beltout of the retractor. If you cannot
pull anymore belt webbing out of the retractor, theretractor is in
the automatic locking mode.
10. Check to make sure the child restraint isproperly secured
prior to each use. If theseat belt is not locked, repeat steps
3through 8.
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Front facing step 7WRS0698
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11. If the child restraint is installed in the frontpassenger
seat, turn the ignition switch tothe ON position. The passenger air
bag sta-tus light should illuminate. If this lightis not
illuminated see 9Front passenger airbag and status light9 in this
section. Movethe child restraint to another seatingposition. Have
the system checked by aNISSAN dealer.
After the child restraint is removed and the seatbelt is fully
retracted, the automatic locking modechild restraint mode) is
canceled.
Rear-facingFollow these steps to install a rear-facing
childrestraint using the vehicle seat belt in the rearseats:
1. Child restraints for infants must beused in the rear-facing
direction andtherefore must not be used in the frontseat. Position
the child restraint on the seat.Always follow the restraint
manufacturersinstructions.
2. Route the seat belt tongue through the childrestraint and
insert it into the buckle until youhear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure tofollow the child restraint manufacturers in-structions
for belt routing.
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3. Pull on the shoulder belt until the belt is fullyextended. At
this time, the seat belt retractoris in the automatic locking mode
(child re-straint mode). It reverts to emergency lock-ing mode when
the seat belt is fully re-tracted.
4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on theshoulder belt
to remove any slack in the belt.
5. Remove any additional slack from the childrestraint; press
downward and rearwardfirmly in the center of the child restraint
tocompress the vehicle seat cushion and seat-back while pulling up
on the seat belt.
Rear facing step 3LRS0669
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6. Before placing the child in the child restraint,hold the
child restraint near the seat beltpath and use force to push the
child restraintfrom side to side, and tug it forward to makesure
that it is securely held in place. It shouldnot move more than 1
inch (25 mm). If itdoes move more than 1 inch (25 mm), pullagain on
the shoulder belt to further tightenthe child restraint. If you are
unable to prop-erly secure the restraint, move the restraintto
another rear seating position and tryagain, or try a different
child restraint. Not allchild restraints fit in all types of
vehicles.
7. Check that the retractor is in the automaticlocking mode by
trying to pull more seat beltout of the retractor. If you cannot
pull anymore seat belt webbing out of the retractor,the retractor
is in the automatic lockingmode
8. Check to make sure that the child restraint isproperly
secured prior to each use. If the beltis not locked, repeat steps 3
through 6.
After the child restraint is removed and the seatbelt fully
retracted, the automatic locking modechild restraint mode) is
canceled.
PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTERSEATS
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WARNING
Infants and small children should al-ways be placed in an
appropriate childrestraint while riding in the vehicle.Failure to
use a child restraint orbooster seat can result in serious injuryor
death.
Infants and small children should neverbe carried on your lap.
It is not possiblefor even the strongest adult to resist theforces
of a severe accident. The childcould be crushed between the adult
andparts of the vehicle. Also, do not put thesame seat belt around
both your childand yourself.
NISSAN recommends that the boosterseat be installed in the rear
seat. Ac-cording to accident statistics, childrenare safer when
properly restrained inthe rear seat than in the front seat. Ifyou
must install a booster seat in thefront seat, see Booster seat
installa-tion in this section.
A booster seat must only be installed ina seating position that
has alap/shoulder belt. Failure to use athree-point type seat belt
with abooster seat can result in a serious in-jury in sudden stop
or collision.
Improper use or improper installationof a booster seat can
increase the riskor severity of injury for both the childand other
occupants of the vehicle andcan lead to serious injury or death in
anaccident.
Do not use towels, books, pillows orother items in place of a
booster seat.Items such as these may move duringnormal driving or a
collision and resultin serious injury or death. Booster seatsare
designed to be used with alap/shoulder belt. Booster seats are
de-signed to properly route the lap andshoulder portions of the
seat belt overthe strongest portions of a childs bodyto provide the
maximum protection dur-ing a collision.
Follow all of the booster seat manufac-turers instructions for
installation anduse. When purchasing a booster seat,be sure to
select one which will fit yourchild and vehicle. It may not be
possibleto properly install some types ofbooster seats in your
vehicle.
If the booster seat and seat belt is notused properly, the risk
of a child beinginjured in a collision or a sudden stopgreatly
increases.
Adjustable seatbacks should be posi-tioned to fit the booster
seat, but asupright as possible.
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After placing the child in the boosterseat and fastening the
seat belt, makesure the shoulder portion of the belt isaway from
the childs face and neck andthe lap portion of the belt does
notcross the abdomen.
Do not put the shoulder belt behind thechild or under the childs
arm. If youmust install a booster seat in the frontseat, see
Booster seat installationlater in this section.
When your booster seat is not in use,keep it secured with a seat
belt to pre-vent it from being thrown around incase of a sudden
stop or accident.
CAUTION
Remember that a booster seat left in aclosed vehicle can become
very hot.Check the seating surface and bucklesbefore placing your
child in the boosterseat.
Booster seats of various sizes are offered byseveral
manufacturers. When selecting anybooster seat, keep the following
points in mind:
Choose only a booster seat with a labelcertifying that it
complies with Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard 213 or
CanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
Check the booster seat in your vehicle to besure it is
compatible with the vehicles seatand seat belt system.
Make sure the childs head will be properlysupported by the
booster seat or vehicleseat. The seat back must be at or above
thecenter of the childs ears. For example, if a
low back booster seat s1 is chosen, thevehicle seat back must be
at or above thecenter of the childs ears. If the seat back islower
than the center of the childs ears, ahigh back booster seat s2
should be used.
If the booster seat is compatible with yourvehicle, place your
child in the booster seatand check the various adjustments to
besure the booster seat is compatible with yourchild. Always follow
all recommended pro-cedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces orterritories require
that infants and small
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children be restrained in an approved childrestraint at all
times while the vehicle isbeing operated.
The instructions in this section apply to boosterseat
installation in the rear seats or the frontpassenger seat.
BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
WARNING
NISSAN recommends that child restraintsbe installed in the rear
seat. However, ifyou must install a booster seat in the
frontpassenger seat, move the passengersseat to the rearmost
position.
CAUTION
Do not use the lap/shoulder belt auto-matic locking mode when
using a boosterseat with the seat belts. Follow thesesteps to
install a booster seat in the rearseat or in the front passenger
seat: 1. If you must install a booster seat in the
front seat, move the seat to the rear-most position.
2. Position the booster seat on the seat. Onlyplace it in a
front facing direction. Alwaysfollow the booster seat manufacturers
in-structions.
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3. The booster seat should be positioned onthe vehicle seat so
that it is stable. If neces-sary, adjust or remove the head
restraint toobtain the correct booster seat fit. SeeHead restraint
adjustment earlier in thissection. If the head restraint is
removed,store it in a secure place. Be sure to installthe head
restraint when the booster seat isremoved. If the seating position
does nothave an adjustable head restraint and it isinterfering with
the proper booster seat fit,try another seating position or a
differentbooster seat.
4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt lowand snug on the
childs hips. Be sure tofollow the booster seat manufacturers
in-structions for adjusting the belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belttoward the
retractor to take up extra slack.Be sure the shoulder belt is
positionedacross the top, middle portion of the childsshoulder. Be
sure to follow the booster seatmanufacturers instructions for
adjusting thebelt routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-tions for properly
fastening a seat beltshown in the Three-point seat belt
withretractor earlier in this section.Center position
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7. If the booster is installed in the front passen-ger seat:
When the ignition switch is turnedto the ON position, the passenger
air bagstatus light may or may not be illumi-nated, depending on
the size of the child andthe type of booster seat being used.
SeeFront passenger air bag and status lightlater in this
section.
PRECAUTIONS ONSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec-tion contains
important information concerningthe driver and passenger
supplemental front airbags (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System),supplemental side air bags, curtain side-impactair bags and
pre-tensioner seat belts.
Supplemental front impact air bag system:The NISSAN advanced air
bag system can helpcushion the impact force to the head and chest
ofthe driver and front passenger in certain frontalcollisions.
Supplemental side-impact air bag system:This system can help
cushion the impact force tothe chest and pelvic area of the driver
and frontpassenger in certain side impact collisions.
Thesupplemental side air bag is designed to inflateon the side
where the vehicle is impacted.
Supplemental curtain side-impact air bagsystem: This system can
help cushion the im-pact force to the head of occupants in front
andrear outboard seating positions in certain sideimpact
collisions. The curtain side-impact airbags are designed to inflate
on the side wherethe vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are de-signed to supplement
the crash protection pro-vided by the driver and front passenger
seat beltsand are not a substitute for them. Seat beltsshould
always be correctly worn and the occu-pant seated a suitable
distance away from thesteering wheel, instrument panel and door
finish-ers. (See Seat belts earlier in this section forinstructions
and precautions on seat belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate onlywhen the ignition switch
is in the ON orSTART position.
After turning the ignition key to the ONposition, the
supplemental air bag warninglight illuminates. The supplemental air
bagwarning light will turn off after about 7seconds if the system
is operational.
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WARNING
The supplemental front air bags ordi-narily will not inflate in
the event of aside impact, rear impact, rollover, orlower severity
frontal collision. Alwayswear your seat belts to help reduce
therisk or severity of injury in various kindsof accidents.
The front passenger air bag will notinflate if the passenger air
bag statuslight is lit or if the front passenger seatis unoccupied.
See Front passenger airbag and status light later in
thissection.
The seat belts and the supplementalfront air bags are most
effective whenyou are sitting well back and upright inthe seat. The
front air bags inflate withgreat force. Even with the NISSAN
Ad-vanced Air Bag System, if you are unre-strained, leaning
forward, sitting side-ways or out of position in any way, youare at
greater risk of injury or death in acrash. You may also receive
serious orfatal injuries from the supplemental-front air bag if you
are up against itwhen it inflates. Always sit back against
the seatback and as far away as practi-cal from the steering
wheel or instru-ment panel. Always use the seat belts.
The driver and front passenger seat beltbuckles are equipped
with sensors thatdetect if the seat belts are fastened. Theadvanced
air bag system monitors theseverity of a collision and seat belt
us-age then inflates the air bags. Failure toproperly wear seat
belts can increasethe risk or severity of injury in anaccident.
The front passenger seat is equippedwith an occupant
classification sensor(pressure sensor) that turns the
frontpassenger air bag OFF under someconditions. This sensor is
only used inthis seat. Failure to be properly seatedand wearing the
seat belt can increasethe risk or severity of injury in an
acci-dent. See Front Passenger air bag andstatus light later in
this section.
Keep hands on the outside of the steer-ing wheel. Placing them
inside thesteering wheel rim could increase therisk that they are
injured when thesupplemental front air bag inflates.
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WARNING
Never let children ride unrestrained orextend their hands or
face out of thewindow. Do not attempt to hold them inyour lap or
arms. Some examples ofdangerous riding positions are shownin the
illustrations.
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WARNING
Children may be severely injured orkilled when the supplemental
front airbags, side air bags or curtain side-impact air bags
inflate if they are notproperly restrained. Pre-teens and chil-dren
should be properly restrained inthe rear seat, if possible.
Even with the NISSAN Advanced AirBag System, never install a
rear-facingchild restraint in the front seat. An in-flating
supplemental front air bag couldseriously injure or kill your
child. SeeChild restraints earlier in this sectionfor details.
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WARNING
Supplemental side air bag and curtainside-impact air bag (if so
equipped):
The supplemental side air bag and cur-tain side-impact air bag
ordinarily willnot inflate in the event of a frontal im-pact, rear
impact, rollover or lower se-verity side collision. Always wear
yourseat belts to help reduce the risk orseverity of injury in
various kinds ofaccidents.
WARNING
The seat belts, the supplemental sideair bags and curtain
side-impact airbags are most effective when you aresitting well
back and upright in the seat.The side air bag and curtain
side-impactair bag inflate with great force. Do notallow anyone to
place their hand, leg orface near the side air bag on the side
ofthe seatback of the front seat or nearthe side roof rails. Do not
allow anyonesitting in the front seats or rear out-board seats to
extend their hand out ofthe window or lean against the door.Some
examples of dangerous ridingpositions are shown in the
previousillustrations.
Do not lean against the door.
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WARNING
When sitting in the rear seat, do nothold onto the seatback of
the front seat.If the side air bag inflates, you may beseriously
injured. Be especially carefulwith children, who should always
beproperly restrained. Some examples ofdangerous riding positions
are shownin the illustrations.
Do not use seat covers on the frontseatbacks. They may interfere
withsupplemental side air bag inflation.
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1. Crash zone sensor2. Supplemental front air bag modules3.
Diagnosis sensor unit4. SRS side-impact air bag modules5. SRS
curtain side-impact air bag mod-
ules6. Side satellite sensor7. Seat belt pre-tensioner
retractor8. Seat belt buckle switches on drivers
and passengers side
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System(front seats)
This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN ad-vanced air bag
system for the driver and frontpassenger seats. This system is
designed tomeet certification requirements under U.S. regu-lations.
It is also permitted in Canada. However,all of the information,
cautions and warn-ings in this manual still apply and must
befollowed.
The driver supplemental front air bag is located inthe center of
the steering wheel. The passengersupplemental front air bag is
mounted in thedashboard above the glove box. The supplemen-
tal front air bags are designed to inflate in higherseverity
frontal collisions, although they may in-flate if the forces in
another type of collision aresimilar to those of a higher severity
frontal impact.They may not inflate in certain frontal
collisions.Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always
anindication of proper supplemental front air bagsystem
operation.
The NISSAN advanced air bag system has dualstage inflators. It
also monitors information fromthe crash zone sensor, the diagnosis
sensor unit,seat belt buckle sensors, occupant classificationsensor
(pressure sensor) and passenger seatbelt tension sensor. Inflator
operation is based onthe severity of a collision and seat belt
usage forthe driver. For the front passenger, it
additionallymonitors the weight of an occupant or object onthe seat
and seat belt tension. Based on informa-tion from the sensors, only
one front air bag mayinflate in a crash, depending on the crash
severityand whether the front occupants are belted orunbelted.
Additionally, the front passenger airbag may be automatically
turned OFF undersome conditions, depending on the weight de-tected
on the passenger seat and how the seatbelt is used. If the front
passenger air bag is OFF,the passenger air bag status light will be
illumi-nated (if the seat is unoccupied, the light will notbe
illuminated, but the air bag will be off). SeeFront passenger air
bag and status light later in
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this section for further details. One front air baginflating
does not indicate improper performanceof the system.
If you have any questions about your air bagsystem, please
contact NISSAN or your NISSANdealer. If you are considering
modification of yourvehicle due to a disability, you may also
contactNISSAN. Contact information is contained in thefront of this
Owners Manual.
When a supplemental front air bag inflates, afairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by therelease of smoke. This smoke is not
harmful anddoes not indicate a fire. Care should be taken tonot
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and chok-ing. Those with a
history of a breathing conditionshould get fresh air promptly.
Supplemental front air bags, along with the use ofseat belts,
help to cushion the impact force onthe face and chest of the front
occupants. Theycan help save lives and reduce serious
injuries.However, an inflating front air bag may causefacial
abrasions or other injuries. Front air bagsdo not provide restraint
to the lower body.
Even with NISSAN advanced air bags, seat beltsshould be
correctly worn and the driver and pas-senger seated upright as far
as practical awayfrom the steering wheel or instrument panel.
Thesupplemental front air bags inflate quickly in orderto help
protect the front occupants. Because of
this, the force of the front air bag inflating canincrease the
risk of injury if the occupant is tooclose to, or is against, the
front air bag moduleduring inflation.
The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.
The supplemental front air bags operateonly when the ignition
switch is in the ONor START position.
After turning the ignition key to the ONposition, the
supplemental air bag warninglight illuminates. The supplemental air
bagwarning light will turn off after about 7seconds if the system
is operational.
Front passenger air bag and status light
WARNING
The front passenger air bag is designed toautomatically turn OFF
under some con-ditions. Read this section carefully tolearn how it
operates. Proper use of theseat, seat belt and child restraints is
nec-essary for most effective protection. Fail-ure to follow all
instructions in thismanual concerning the use of seats, seatbelts
and child restraints can increase therisk or severity of injury in
an accident.
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Status light
The front passenger air bag status light islocated near the
climate controls. The light oper-ates as follows:
Unoccupied passengers seat: The isOFF and the front passenger
air bag is OFFand will not inflate in a crash.
Passengers seat occupied by a small adult,child or child
restraint as outlined in thissection: The illuminates to
indicatethat the front passenger air bag is OFF andwill not inflate
in a crash.
Occupied passenger seat and the passen-ger meet the conditions
outlined in this sec-tion: The light is OFF to indicate thatthe
front passenger air bag is operational.
Front passenger air bag
The front passenger air bag is designed to auto-matically turn
OFF when the vehicle is operatedunder some conditions as described
below inaccordance with U.S. regulations. If the frontpassenger air
bag is OFF, it will not inflate in acrash. The driver air bag and
other air bags in yourvehicle are not part of this system.
The purpose of the regulation is to help reducethe risk of
injury or death from an inflating air bagto certain front passenger
seat occupants, such
as children, by requiring the air bag to be auto-matically
turned OFF. Certain sensors are usedto meet the requirements.
One sensor used is the occupant classificationsensor (pressure
sensor). It is in the bottom of thefront passenger seat cushion and
is designed todetect an occupant and objects on the seat byweight.
It works together with seat belt sensorsdescribed later. For
example, if a child is in thefront passenger seat, the advanced air
bag sys-tem is designed to turn the passenger air bagOFF in
accordance with the regulations. Also, if achild restraint of the
type specified in the regula-tions is on the seat, its weight and
the childsweight can be detected and cause the air bag toturn OFF.
Occupant classification sensor opera-tion can vary depending on the
front passengerseat belt sensors.
The front passenger seat belt sensors are de-signed to detect if
the seat belt is buckled and theamount of tension on the seat belt,
such as whenit is in the automatic locking mode (child
restraintmode). Based on the weight on the seat detectedby the
occupant classification sensor and the belttension detected on the
seat belt, the advancedair bag system determines whether the front
pas-senger air bag should be automatically turnedOFF as required by
the regulations.
Front passenger seat adult occupants who areproperly seated and
using the seat belt as out-lined in this manual should not cause
the passen-ger air bag to be automatically turned OFF. Forsmall
adults it may be turned OFF, however if theoccupant takes his/her
weight off the seat cush-ion (for example, by not sitting upright,
by sittingon an edge of the seat, or by otherwise being outof
position), this could cause the sensor to turnthe air bag OFF. In
addition, if the occupantimproperly uses the seat belt in the
automaticlocking mode (child restraint mode), this couldcause the
air bag to be turned OFF. Always besure to be seated and wearing
the seat beltproperly for the most effective protection by theseat
belt and supplemental air bag.
NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-dren be properly
restrained in a rear seat.NISSAN also recommends that appropriate
childrestraints and booster seats be properly installedin a rear
seat. If this is not possible, the occupantclassification sensor
and seat belt sensors aredesigned to operate as described above to
turnthe front passenger air bag OFF for specifiedchild restraints
as required by the regulations.Failing to properly secure child
restraints and touse the automatic locking mode (child
restraintmode) may allow the restraint to tip or move in anaccident
or sudden stop. This can also result inthe passenger air bag
inflating in a crash instead
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of being OFF. See Child restraints earlier in thissection for
proper use and installation.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied thepassenger air bag
is designed not to inflate in acrash. However, heavy objects placed
on theseat could result in air bag inflation, because ofthe objects
weight detected by the occupantclassification sensor. Other
conditions could alsoresult in air bag inflation, such as if a
child isstanding on the seat, or if two children are on theseat,
contrary to the instructions in this manual.Always be sure that you
and all vehicle occupantsare seated and restrained properly.
Using the passenger air bag status light, you canmonitor when
the front passenger air bag is au-tomatically turned OFF with the
seat occupied.The light will not illuminate when the front
pas-senger seat is unoccupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passen-ger air bag
status light is illuminated (indicatingthat the air bag is OFF), it
could be that theperson is a small adult, or is not sitting on the
seatproperly or not using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,the
passenger air bag status light may or may notbe illuminated,
depending on the size of the childand the type of child restraint
being used. If thepassenger air bag status light is not
illuminated(indicating that the air bag might inflate in a
crash), it could be that the child restraint or seatbelt is not
being used properly. In rare cases, thepassenger air bag status
light will not illuminateeven though the air bag is OFF.
If such situations happen, properly position andrestrain the
occupant or child restraint. Other-wise reposition the occupant or
child restraint ina rear seat. If you have any questions
aboutwhether your passenger air bag is working asdesigned, your
NISSAN dealer can confirm that itis working properly by using a
special tool.
The air bag system and passenger air bag statuslight will take a
few seconds to register a changein the passenger seat status. For
example, if alarge adult who is sitting in the front passengerseat
exits the vehicle, the passenger air bagstatus light will go from
OFF to ON for a fewseconds and then to OFF. This is normal
systemoperation and does not indicate a malfunction.
If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger airbag system,
the supplemental air bag warninglight , located in the meter and
gauges areain the center of the instrument panel, will blink.Have
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
Other supplemental front air bag precau-tions
WARNING
Do not place any objects on the steer-ing wheel pad or on the
instrumentpanel. Also, do not place any objectsbetween any occupant
and the steeringwheel or instrument panel. Such ob-jects may become
dangerous projec-tiles and cause injury if the supplemen-tal front
air bag inflates.
Immediately after inflation, severalfront air bag system
components will behot. Do not touch them; you may se-verely burn
yourself.
No unauthorized changes should bemade to any components or
wiring ofthe supplemental air bag system. This isto prevent
accidental inflation of thesupplemental air bag or damage to
thesupplemental air bag system.
Do not make unauthorized changes toyour vehicles electrical
system, sus-pension system or front end structure.This could affect
proper operation ofthe supplemental front air bag system.
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Tampering with the supplemental frontair bag system may result
in seriouspersonal injury. Tampering includeschanges to the
steering wheel and theinstrument panel assembly by placingmaterial
over the steering wheel padand above the instrument panel or
byinstalling additional trim materialaround the air bag system.
Modifying or tampering with the frontpassenger seat may result
in seriouspersonal injury. For example, do notchange the front
seats by placing mate-rial on the seat cushion or by
installingadditional trim material, such as seatcovers, on the seat
that are not specifi-cally designed to assure proper air
bagoperation. Additionally, do not stow anyobjects under the front
passenger seator the seat cushion and seatback. Suchobjects may
interfere with the properoperation of the occupant classifica-tion
sensor (pressure sensor).
No unauthorized changes should bemade to any components or
wiring ofthe seat belt system. This may affect thesupplemental
front air bag system.Tampering with the seat belt systemmay result
in serious personal injury.
Work on and around the supplementalfront air bag system should
be done bya NISSAN dealer. Installation of electri-cal equipment
should also be done by aNISSAN dealer. The Supplemental Re-straint
System (SRS) wiring should notbe modified or disconnected.
Unautho-rized electrical test equipment andprobing devices should
not be used onthe air bag system.
A cracked windshield should be re-placed immediately by a
qualified re-pair facility. A cracked windshield couldaffect the
function of the supplementalair bag system.
The SRS wiring harness connectors areyellow and orange for
easyidentification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that youinform the buyer
about the supplemental front airbag system and guide the buyer to
the appropri-ate sections in this Owners Manual.
Supplemental side-impact air bag andcurtain side-impact air bags
systemThe supplemental side-impact air bags are lo-cated in the
outside of the seatback of the frontseats. The supplemental curtain
side-impact airbags are located in the side roof rails.
Thesesystems are designed to meet voluntary guide-lines to help
reduce the risk of injury to out-of-position occupants. However,
all of the infor-mation, cautions and warnings in thismanual still
apply and must be followed.The supplemental side air bags and
curtain side-impact air bags are designed to inflate in
higherseverity side collisions, although they may inflateif the
forces in another type of collision are similar
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to those of a higher severity side impact. They aredesigned to
inflate on the side where the vehicleis impacted. They may not
inflate in certain sidecollisions.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always anin