CHILD RESTRAINTS
serious injury or death in an accident.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RESTRAINT
USAGE
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Follow all of the child restraint manufac-
turer’s instructions for installation and use.
When purchasing a child restraint, 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 in your
vehicle.
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.
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 manufac-
turer’s instructions for details.
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.
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Adjustable seatbacks should be positioned
to fit the child restraint, but as upright as
possible.
WARNING:
After attaching
a
child restraint, test it
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Infants and small children should always be
placed in an appropriate child restraint while
riding in the vehicle. Failure to use a child
restraint can result in serious injury or death.
before you place the child in it. Push it from
side to side and tug it forward to make sure
that it is held securely in place. The child
restraint should not move more than 25 mm
(1 in). If the restraint is not secure, tighten
the belt as necessary, or install the restraint
in another seat and test it again.
Infants and small children should never be
carried on your lap. It is not possible for even
the strongest adult to resist the forces of a
severe accident. The child could be crushed
between the adult and parts of the vehicle.
Also, do not put the same seat belt around
both your child and yourself.
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When the child restraint is not in use, keep it
secured with the ISOFIX child restraint
system or a seat belt to prevent it from
being thrown around in case of a sudden
stop or accident.
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NISSAN recommends that the child re-
straints be installed in the rear seat. Accord-
ing to accident statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seat
than in the front seat.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint on
the front passenger’s seat when the front
passenger’s air bag is available. Supple-
mental front-impact air bags inflate with
Improper use or improper installation of a
child restraint can increase the risk or
severity of injury for both the child and other
occupants of the vehicle and can lead to
great force.
A
rear-facing child restraint
could be struck by the supplemental front-
impact air bags in an accident and could
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