away from your face and neck, but not
falling off your shoulder. Serious injury
should be done by a NISSAN dealer.
CHILD SAFETY
Large children
may occur if
a seat belt is not worn
WARNING:
properly.
WARNING:
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Never allow children to stand or kneel on
any seats.
Never allow children in the cargo areas
while the vehicle is moving. A child could
be seriously injured in an accident or
sudden stop.
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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.
Children who are too large for a child restraint
system should be seated and restrained by the
seat belts that are provided.
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Always use an appropriate child restraint
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.
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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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
Infants and small children
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.
PREGNANT WOMEN
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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.
Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has
activated, it cannot be reused. It must
be replaced together with the retractor.
Contact a NISSAN dealer.
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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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.
Removal and installation of the pre-ten-
sioner seat belt system components
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