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collision are similar to those of a higher severity

side impact. They are designed to inflate on the

side where the vehicle is impacted. They may not

inflate in certain side collisions on the side where

the vehicle is impacted.

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No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring of

the seat belt system. This may affect

the front air bag system. Tampering

with the seat belt system may result in

serious personal injury.

Work on and around the front air bag

system should be done by a NISSAN

certified LEAF dealer. Installation of

electrical equipment should also be

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an

indication of proper side air bag and curtain air

bag operation.

When the side air bags and curtain air bags

inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, followed

by release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful

and does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken

not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and

choking. Those with a history of a breathing con-

dition should get fresh air promptly.

done by

NISSAN certified LEAF

dealer. The Supplemental Restraint

System (SRS) wiring harnesses*

should not be modified or discon-

nected. Unauthorized electrical test

equipment and probing devices should

not be used on the air bag system.

A cracked windshield should be re-

placed immediately by a qualified re-

FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED

SIDE-IMPACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR

BAG AND ROOF-MOUNTED

CURTAIN SIDE-IMPACT

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Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,

help to cushion the impact force on the chest and

pelvic area of the front occupants. Curtain air

bags help to cushion the impact force to the head

of occupants in the front and rear outboard seat-

ing positions. They can help save lives and re-

duce serious injuries. However, side air bags and

curtain air bags may cause abrasions or other

injuries. Side air bags and curtain air bags do not

provide restraint to the lower body.

pair facility.

cracked windshield

could affect the function of the supple-

mental air bag system.

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS

The side air bags are located in the outside of the

seatback of the front seats. The curtain air bags

are located in the side roof rails. All of the

information, cautions, and warnings in this

manual apply and must be followed. The

side air bags and curtain air bags are designed to

inflate in higher severity side collisions, although

they may inflate if the forces in another type of

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are

yellow and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you

inform the buyer about the front air bag system

and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections

in this Owner’s Manual.

The seat belts should be correctly worn and the

driver and passenger seated upright as far as

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practical away from the side air bags. Rear seat

passengers should be seated as far away as

practical from the door finishers and side roof

rails. The side air bags and curtain air bags inflate

quickly in order to help protect the occupants in

the outboard seating positions. Because of this,

the force of the side air bags and curtain air bags

inflating can increase the risk of injury if the oc-

cupant is too close to, or is against, these air bag

modules during inflation. The side air bags and

curtain air bags will deflate quickly after the colli-

sion is over.

•

Tampering with the side air bag system

may result in serious personal injury.

For example, do not change the front

seats by placing material near the

seatbacks or by installing additional

trim material, such as seat covers,

around the side air bag.

WARNING

•

Do not place any objects near the seat-

back of the front seats. Also, do not

place any objects (an umbrella, bag,

etc.) between the front door finisher

and the front seat. Such objects may

become dangerous projectiles and

cause injury if a side air bag inflates.

Right after inflation, several side air

bag and curtain air bag system compo-

nents will be hot. Do not touch them;

you may severely burn yourself.

No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring of

the side air bag and curtain air bag

systems. This is to prevent damage to

or accidental inflation of the side air

bag and curtain air bag systems.

Work around and on the side air bag

and curtain air bag systems should be

done by

NISSAN certified LEAF

•

dealer. Installation of electrical equip-

ment should also be done by a NISSAN

certified LEAF dealer. The Supplemen-

tal Restraint System (SRS) wiring har-

nesses* should not be modified or dis-

connected. Unauthorized electrical

test equipment and probing devices

should not be used on the side air bag

and curtain supplemental air bag sys-

tems.

The side air bags and curtain air bags op-

erate only when the power switch is in the

ON position.

After turning the power switch to the ON

position, the supplemental air bag warning

light illuminates. The supplemental air bag

warning light will turn off after about 7

seconds if the systems are operational.

•

Do not make unauthorized changes to

your vehicle’s electrical system, sus-

pension system or side panel. This

could affect proper operation of the

side air bag and curtain air bag sys-

tems.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are

yellow and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you

inform the buyer about the side air bag and

curtain air bag systems and guide the buyer to

the appropriate sections in this Owner’s Manual.

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