Safety Seats seat belts and supplemental restraint system -> Head restraints or headrests for Your Nissan Qashqai SUV 2020

HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS  
WARNING  
Head restraint/headrest supplement  
the other vehicle safety systems.  
They may provide additional protec-  
tion against injury in certain rear end  
collisions. Adjustable head re-  
straints/headrests must be adjusted  
properly, as specified in this section.  
Check the adjustment after someone  
else uses the seat. Do not attach  
anything to the head restraint/head-  
rest stalks or remove the head re-  
straint/headrest. Do not use the seat  
if the head restraint/headrest has  
been removed. If the head restraint/  
headrest was removed, reinstall and  
properly adjust the head restraint/  
headrest before an occupant uses  
the seating position. Failure to follow  
these instructions can reduce the  
effectiveness of the head restraint/  
headrest. This may increase the risk  
of serious injury or death in a colli-  
sion.  
JVR0327X  
JVR0530X  
Rear seats  
The illustration shows the seating posi-  
tions equipped with head restraint/head-  
rest.  
ARMREST (if so equipped)  
Pull the armrest down as shown.  
Indicates the seating position is  
equipped with a head restraint.  
Indicates the seating position is  
equipped with a headrest.  
+ Indicates the seating position is not  
equipped with a head restraint or head-  
rest.  
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Your vehicle is equipped with a head  
restraint/headrest that may be inte-  
grated, adjustable or non-adjustable.  
Adjustable head restraints/headrests  
have multiple notches along the stalk  
to lock them in a desired adjustment  
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position.  
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The non-adjustable head restraints/  
headrests have a single locking notch  
to secure them to the seat frame.  
Proper Adjustment:  
— For the adjustable type, align the  
head restraint/headrest so the  
center of your ear is approximately  
level with the center of the head  
restraint/headrest.  
— If your ear position is still higher  
than the recommended alignment,  
place the head restraint/headrest  
at the highest position.  
If the head restraint/headrest has  
been removed, ensure that it is re-  
installed and locked in place before  
riding in that designated seating posi-  
tion.  
SSS0992  
JVR0203X  
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ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/  
NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RE-  
HEADREST COMPONENTS  
1. Removable head restraint/headrest  
2. Multiple notches  
STRAINT/HEADREST COMPONENTS  
1. Removable head restraint/headrest  
2. Single notch  
3. Lock knob  
3. Lock knob  
4. Stalks  
4. Stalks  
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SSS1037  
SSS1038  
SSS0997  
REMOVE  
INSTALL  
ADJUST  
Use the following procedure to remove  
1. Align the head restraint/headrest  
stalks with the holes in the seat. Make  
sure that the head restraint/headrest  
is facing the correct direction. The  
stalk with the adjustment notch  
must be installed in the hole with the  
For adjustable head restraint/headrest  
the head restraint/headrest.  
1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to  
the highest position.  
Adjust the head restraint/headrest so the  
center is level with the center of your ears.  
If your ear position is still higher than the  
recommended alignment, place the head  
restraint/headrest at the highest posi-  
tion.  
2. Push and hold the lock knob.  
3. Remove the head restraint/headrest  
lock knob  
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from the seat.  
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push  
4. Store the head restraint/headrest  
properly in a secure place so it is not  
loose in the vehicle.  
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head  
restraint/headrest before an occu-  
pant uses the seating position.  
the head restraint/headrest down.  
3. Properly adjust the head restraint/  
headrest before an occupant uses  
the seating position.  
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JVR0259X  
SSS0993  
SSS0994  
For non-adjustable head restraint/  
headrest  
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is  
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in  
the notch before riding in that designated  
seating position.  
Raise  
Lower  
To raise the head restraint/headrest, pull  
To lower, push and hold the lock knob  
and push the head restraint/headrest  
down.  
it up.  
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is  
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in  
the notch before riding in that designated  
seating position.  
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is  
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in  
the notch before riding in that designated  
seating position.  
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