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7. Check to make sure the child restraint is prop-

erly secured prior to each use. If the child

restraint is loose, repeat steps 1 through 6.

Follow these steps to install a forward-facing

child restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the

rear seat or in the front passenger seat:

1. If you must install a child restraint in the

front seat, it should be placed in the

forward-facing direction only. Move the

seat to the rearmost position. Child re-

straints for infants must be used in the

rear-facing direction and therefore must

not be used in the front seat.

FORWARD-FACING CHILD

RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING

THE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

The three-point seat belt with Automatic

Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used

when installing a child restraint. Failure

to use the ALR mode will result in the

child restraint not being properly se-

cured. The restraint could tip over or be

loose and cause injury to a child in a

sudden stop or collision. Also, it can

change the operation of the front passen-

ger air bag. See “Front passenger air bag

and status light” in this section.

2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always

follow the child restraint manufacturer’s

instructions.

Forward-facing (front passenger seat) —

step 1

The back of the child restraint should be se-

cured against the seatback.

Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child

safety” and “Child restraints” in this section be-

fore installing a child restraint.

If necessary, adjust the head restraint/

headrest (front passenger seat only) or re-

move the head restraint/headrest to obtain the

correct child restraint fit. If the head restraint/

headrest is removed, store it in a secure place.

Be sure to reinstall the head restraint/

headrest when the child restraint is re-

moved. See “Remove”, “Install”, or “Adjust”

under “Head restraints/headrests” for head

restraint/headrest adjustment, removal and in-

stallation information.

NISSAN does not recommend the use of the

lower anchors if the combined weight of the child

and the child restraint exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg). If

the combined weight of the child and the child

restraint is greater than 65 lbs, (29.5 kg) use the

vehicle’s seat belt (in place of not the lower

anchors) to install the child restraint. Be sure to

follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-

tions for installation.

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If the seating position does not have a remov-

able head restraint/headrest and it is interfer-

ing with the proper child restraint fit, try an-

other seating position or a different child

restraint.

Forward-facing — step 3

3. Route the seat belt tongue through the child

restraint and insert it into the buckle until you

hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to

follow the child restraint manufacturer’s in-

structions for belt routing.

Forward-facing — step 4

4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully

extended. At this time, the seat belt retractor

is in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

mode (child restraint mode). It reverts to the

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode

when the seat belt is fully retracted.

If the child restraint is equipped with a top

tether strap, route the top tether strap and

secure the tether strap to the tether anchor

point (rear seat installation only). See “Install-

ing top tether strap” in this section. Do not

install child restraints that require the use of a

top tether strap in seating positions that do not

have a top tether anchor.

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Forward-facing — step 5

Forward-facing — step 6

Forward-facing — step 8

5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on the

shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt.

6. Remove any additional slack from the seat

belt. Press downward and rearward firmly in

the center of the child restraint with your knee

to compress the vehicle seat cushion and

seatback while pulling up on the seat belt.

9. Check to make sure the child restraint is prop-

erly secured prior to each use. If the seat belt

is not locked, repeat steps 2 through 8.

8. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-

fore you place the child in it. Push it from side

to side while holding the child restraint near

the seat belt path. The child restraint should

not move more than 1 inch (25 mm) from side

to side. Try to tug it forward and check to see

if the belt holds the restraint in place. If the

restraint is not secure, tighten the seat belt as

necessary, or put the restraint in another seat

and test it again. You may need to try a differ-

ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in

all types of vehicles.

10. If the child restraint is installed on the front

passenger seat, push the power switch to

the ON position. The front passenger air bag

status light

should illuminate. If this

7. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove any

slack.

light does not illuminate, see “Front passen-

ger air bag and status light” in this section.

Move the child restraint to another

seating position. Have the system

checked by

dealer.

NISSAN certified LEAF

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