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SEAT BELTS

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE

If you are wearing the seat belt properly

adjusted and sitting upright and well back in

the seat, chances of being injured or killed in an

accident and/or the severity of injury may be

greatly reduced. NISSAN strongly encourages

you and all of your passengers to buckle up

every time you drive, even if your seating

position includes the supplemental air bag

systems.

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away from your face and neck, but not

falling off your shoulder. Serious injury

should be done by a NISSAN dealer.

CHILD SAFETY

WARNING:

may occur if

a seat belt is not worn

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Seatbelts are designed to bear upon the

bony structure of the body, and should be

worn low across the front of the pelvis or

the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applic-

able; wearing the lap section of the belt

across the abdominal area must be

avoided. Serious injury may occur if a

seat belt is not worn properly.

Position the lap belt as low and snug as

possible around the hips, not the waist. A

lap belt worn too high could increase the

risk of internal injuries in an accident.

Do not allow more than one person to use

the same seat belt. Each belt assembly

must only be used by one occupant; it is

dangerous to put a belt around a child

being carried on the occupant’s lap.

properly.

WARNING:

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No modifications or additions should be

made by the user which will either pre-

vent the seat belt adjusting devices from

operating to remove slack, or prevent the

seat belt assembly from being adjusted

to remove slack.

Care should be taken to avoid contam-

ination of the webbing with polishes, oils

and chemicals, and particularly battery

acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out

using mild soap and water. The belt

should be replaced if webbing becomes

frayed, contaminated or damaged.

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Infants and children need special protec-

tion. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit

them properly. The shoulder belt may

come too close to the face or neck. The

lap belt may not fit over their small

hipbones. In an accident, an improperly

fitted seat belt could cause serious or

fatal injury.

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Always use an appropriate child restraint

system.

Children need adults to help protect them.

They need to be properly restrained. The

proper restraint depends on the child’s size.

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It is essential to replace the entire as-

sembly after it has been worn in a severe

impact even if damage to the assembly is

not obvious.

Infants and small children

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Never carry more people in the vehicle

than there are seat belts.

All seat belt assemblies including retrac-

tors and attaching hardware should be

inspected after any collision by a NISSAN

dealer. NISSAN recommends that all seat

belt assemblies in use during a collision

be replaced unless the collision was

minor and the belts show no damage

and continue to operate properly. Seat

Never wear seat belts inside out. Belts

should not be worn with straps twisted.

Doing so may reduce their effectiveness.

Seatbelts should be adjusted as firmly as

possible, consistent with comfort, to pro-

vide the protection for which they have

been designed. A slack belt will greatly

reduce the protection afforded to the

wearer.

Every person who drives or rides in this

vehicle should use a seat belt at all times.

Children should be properly restrained in

the rear seat and, if appropriate, in a child

restraint system.

Do not put the belt behind your back or

under your arm. Always route the

shoulder belt over your shoulder and

across your chest. The belt should be

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belt assemblies not in use during

a

collision should also be inspected and,

when necessary, replaced if either da-

mage or improper operation is noted.

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NISSAN recommends that infants and small

children be seated in a child restraint system.

You should choose a child restraint system that

fits your vehicle and the child, and always

follow the manufacturer’s instructions for in-

stallation and use.

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Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has

activated, it cannot be reused. It must

be replaced together with the retractor.

Contact a NISSAN dealer.

Removal and installation of the pre-ten-

sioner seat belt system components

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Large children

INJURED PERSONS

THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELTS

Fastening seat belts

NISSAN recommends that injured persons use

seat belts. Contact your doctor for specific

recommendations.

WARNING:

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Never allow children to stand or kneel on

any seats.

Never allow children in the luggage areas

while the vehicle is moving. A child could

be seriously injured in an accident or

sudden stop.

CENTER MARK ON SEAT BELTS (if

equipped)

Selecting correct set of seat belts

Children who are too large for a child restraint

system should be seated and restrained by the

seat belts that are provided.

If the child’s seating position has a shoulder

belt that fits close to the face or neck, the use

of a booster seat (commercially available) may

help overcome this. The booster seat should

raise the child so that the shoulder belt is

properly positioned across the top, middle

portion of the shoulder and the lap belt is low

on the hips. The booster seat should also fit the

vehicle seat. Once the child has grown so that

the shoulder belt is no longer on or near the

face or neck of the child, use the shoulder belt

without the booster seat. In addition, there are

many types of child restraint systems available

for larger children that should be used for

maximum protection.

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WARNING:

The seatback should not be in a reclined

position any more than needed for comfort.

Seat belts are most effective when the

passenger sits well back and straight up in

the seat.

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The center seat belt buckle is identified by the

CENTER mark. The center seat belt tongue can

be fastened only into the center seat belt

buckle.

1. Adjust the seat. (See “Seats” (P.1-2).)

2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor

and insert the tongue into the buckle until

you hear and feel the latch engage.

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The retractor is designed to lock during

PREGNANT WOMEN

a sudden stop or on impact. A slow

pulling motion permits the seat belt to

move, and allows you some freedom of

movement in the seat.

NISSAN recommends that pregnant women

use seat belts. The seat belt should be worn

snug, and always position the lap belt as low as

possible around the hips, not the waist. Place

the shoulder belt over your shoulder and

across your chest. Never run the lap/shoulder

belt over your abdominal area. Contact your

doctor for specific recommendations.

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If the seat belt cannot be pulled from

its fully retracted position, firmly pull

the belt and release it. Then smoothly

pull the belt out of the retractor.

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and increase the chance or severity of

injury in an accident.

CAUTION:

The automatic locking mode should be used

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The shoulder belt should rest on the

middle of the shoulder. It must not rest

against the neck.

only for installation of

a child restraint

system. During normal seat belt use by a

passenger, the automatic locking mode

should not be activated. The use of the

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Be sure that the seat belt is not twisted in

any way.

automatic locking mode by

a passenger

Be sure that the shoulder belt anchor is

secured by trying to move the shoulder

belt anchor up and down after adjust-

ment.

may cause uncomfortable seat belt tension.

It can also change the operation of the front

passenger air bag. (See “Supplemental air

bag systems” (P.1-40).)

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To adjust, push in the release button

and

3. Position the lap belt portion low and snug

on the hips as shown.

4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the

retractor to take up extra slack. Be sure the

shoulder belt is routed over your shoulder

and is snug across your chest.

Seat belt hooks

move the shoulder belt anchor to the proper

position, so that the belt passes over the center

of the shoulder. The belt should be away from

your face and neck, but not falling off your

shoulder. Release the button to lock the

shoulder belt anchor into position.

Shoulder belt height adjustment

Unfastening seat belts

Push the button on the buckle. The seat belt

automatically retracts.

Automatic locking mode (for Mexico)

The front passenger’s and rear three-point seat

belts have an automatic lock mechanism to

use when installing a child restraint system.

This mechanism is referred to as the automatic

locking mode.

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When folding down the second row seats, hook

the second row outer seat belts on the seat

belt hooks.

If the seat belt is fully extended, the automatic

lock mechanism will be activated and the seat

belt can only retract. The seat belt will not be

able to extend unless the seat belt is fully

retracted once.

To deactivate the automatic locking mode,

detach the seat belt tongue from the buckle

and fully retract the belt to its storing position.

Checking seat belt operation

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Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat

belt movement:

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When the seat belt is pulled quickly from

the retractor.

When the vehicle slows down rapidly.

WARNING:

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The shoulder belt anchor height should

be adjusted to the position best for you.

Failure to do so may reduce the effec-

tiveness of the entire restraint system

To increase your confidence in the seat belts,

check the operation by grasping the shoulder

belt and pulling forward quickly. The retractor

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should lock and restrict further belt movement.

If the retractor does not lock during this check,

contact a NISSAN dealer immediately.

WARNING:

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Always fasten the connector tongue and

the seat belt in the order shown.

Rear center seat belt (if equipped for

third row seat)

Always make sure both the connector

tongue and the seat belt tongue are

secured when using the seat belt. Do

not use it with only the seat belt tongue

attached. This could result in serious

personal injury in case of an accident or

a sudden stop.

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The rear center seat belt has

a connector

tongue

and a seat belt tongue . Both the

connector tongue and the seat belt tongue

must be securely latched for proper seat belt

operation.

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Stowing rear center seat belt:

Attaching rear center seat belt:

When folding down the rear seat, the rear

center seat belt can be retracted into a stowed

position.

Always be sure the rear center seat belt

connector tongue and connector buckle are

attached. Disconnect only when folding down

the rear seat.

1. Hold the connector tongue

so that the

seat belt does not retract suddenly when

the tongue is released from the connector

buckle. Release the connector tongue by

To connect the buckle:

1. Pull out the connector tongue from the

retractor base

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inserting a suitable tool such as key

the connector buckle.

into

2. Pull out the seat belt tongue from the

tongue holder

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2. Store the seat belt tongue into the tongue

3. Pull the seat belt and fasten the connector

holder first

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buckle until it clicks

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3. Store the connector tongue into the re-

The center seat belt connector tongue and

tractor base

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buckle are identified by the and mark.

The center seat belt connector tongue can be

attached only into the rear center seat belt

connector buckle.

WARNING:

Do not unfasten the rear center seat belt

connector except when folding down the

rear seat.

To fasten the seat belt, see “Fastening seat

belts” (P.1-15).

WARNING:

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When attaching the rear center seat belt

connector, be certain that the seatbacks

are completely secured in the latched

position and the rear center seat belt

connector is completely secured.

If the rear center seat belt connector and

the seatbacks are not secured in the

correct position, serious personal injury

may result in an accident or sudden stop.

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CHILD RESTRAINTS

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Child restraint systems specially de-

signed for infants and small children are

available from several manufacturers.

When selecting any child restraint sys-

tems, place your child in the child re-

straint system and check the various

adjustments to be sure that the child

restraint system is compatible with your

child. Always follow the manufacturer’s

instructions for installation and use.

Storing third row seat belt buckles

PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RESTRAINTS

USAGE

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NISSAN recommends that the child re-

straint system be installed in the rear

seat. According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly re-

strained in the rear seat rather than in

the front seat.

Follow all of the child restraint system

manufacturer’s instructions for installa-

tion and use. When purchasing a child

restraint system, be sure to select one

which will fit your child and vehicle. It

may not be possible to properly install

some types of child restraint systems in

your vehicle.

The direction of the child restraint, either

front-facing or rear-facing, depends on

the type of the child restraint and the size

of the child. Refer to the child restraint

manufacturer’s instructions for details.

For a front-facing child restraint system,

check to make sure the shoulder belt

does not fit close to child’s face or neck. If

it does, put the shoulder belt behind the

child restraint system. If you must install

a front-facing child restraint system in

the front seat, see “Installation on front

passenger’s seat - with automatic locking

mode (for Mexico)” (P.1-33).

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Before folding down the seat, put the buckles in

the storage of the seat cushion to avoid

dropping it under the seat cushion.

WARNING:

SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE

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Infants and small children should never

be carried on your lap. It is not possible

for even the strongest adult to resist the

Periodically check that the seat belt and all the

metal components, such as buckles, tongues,

retractors, flexible wires and anchors, work

properly. If loose parts, deterioration, cuts or

other damage on the seat belt webbing is

found, the entire seat belt assembly should be

replaced.

If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt guide of the

seat belt anchors, the seat belts may retract

slowly. Wipe the shoulder belt guide with a

clean, dry cloth.

To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a mild

soap solution or any solution recommended

for cleaning upholstery or carpet. Then wipe

with a cloth and allow the seat belts to dry in

the shade. Do not allow the seat belts to retract

until they are completely dry.

forces of

a severe accident. The child

could be crushed between the adult and

parts of the vehicle. Also, it is dangerous

to put a seat belt around a child being

carried on the occupant’s lap.

.

Infants and children need special protec-

tion. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit

them properly. The shoulder belt may

come too close to the face or neck. The

lap belt may not fit over their small hip

bones. In an accident, an improperly

fitting seat belt could cause serious or

fatal injury.

Infants and small children should always

be placed in an appropriate child re-

straint system while riding in the vehicle.

Failure to use a child restraint system can

result in serious injury or death.

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