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9. Lap outer pretensioner (driver side only)

10. Seat belt with pretensioner

11. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)

NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG

SYSTEM (FRONT SEATS)

WARNING

To ensure proper operation of the pas-

senger’s advanced air bag system, please

observe the following items.

•

Do not allow a passenger in the rear

seat to push or pull on the seatback

pocket.

•

Do not place heavy loads heavier than

9lb (4 kg) on the seatback, head

restraint/headrest or in the seatback

pocket.

•

Do not store luggage behind the seat

that can press into the seatback.

Confirm the operating condition with

the front passenger air bag status

light.

1. Crash zone sensor

5. Occupant classification system control unit

6. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-

mental air bag inflators

7. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-

mental air bag modules

2. Supplemental front-impact air bag modules

3. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemen-

tal air bag modules

4. Occupant classification sensors (weight

sensors)

8. Satellite sensors

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always an indication of proper front air bag op-

eration.

LEAF dealer. If you are considering modification

of your vehicle due to a disability, you may also

contact NISSAN. Contact information is con-

tained in the front of this Owner’s Manual.

•

If you notice that the front passenger

air bag status light is not operating as

described in this section, please take

your vehicle to your NISSAN certified

LEAF dealer to check the occupant

classification system.

Until you have confirmed with your

dealer that your passenger seat occu-

pant classification system is working

properly, position the occupants in the

rear seating positions.

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has dual

stage air bag inflators. The system monitors infor-

mation from the Air bag Control Unit (ACU), seat

belt buckle sensors and the occupant classifica-

tion sensors (weight sensors). Inflator operation

is based on the severity of a collision and seat

belt usage for the driver. For the front passenger,

the occupant classification sensors are also

monitored. Based on information from the sen-

sors, only one front air bag may inflate in a crash,

depending on the crash severity and whether the

front occupants are belted or unbelted. Addition-

ally, the front passenger air bag may be automati-

cally turned OFF under some conditions, de-

pending on the information provided by the

occupant classification sensors. If the front pas-

senger air bag is OFF, the passenger air bag

status light will be illuminated (if the seat is unoc-

cupied, the light will not be illuminated, but the air

bag will be off). See “Front passenger air bag and

status light”in this section for further details. One

front air bag inflating does not indicate improper

performance of the system.

When a front air bag inflates, 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 condition should get fresh air

promptly.

This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN Ad-

vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front

passenger seats. This system is designed to

meet certification requirements under U.S. regu-

lations. It is also permitted in Canada. All of the

information, cautions and warnings in this

manual apply and must be followed.

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

help to cushion the impact force on the head and

chest of the front occupants. They can help save

lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an

inflating front air bag may cause facial abrasions

or other injuries. Front air bags do not provide

restraint to the lower body.

The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is

located in the center of the steering wheel. The

passenger supplemental front-impact air bag is

mounted in the instrument panel above the glove

box. The front air bags are designed to inflate in

higher severity frontal collisions, although they

may inflate if the forces in another type of collision

are similar to those of a higher severity frontal

impact. They may not inflate in certain frontal

collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not

Even with NISSAN Advanced Air Bags, seat

belts should be correctly worn and the driver and

passenger seated upright as far as practical

away from the steering wheel or instrument

panel. The front air bags inflate quickly in order to

help protect the front occupants. Because of this,

the force of the front air bag inflating can increase

the risk of injury if the occupant is too close to, or

is against, the air bag module during inflation.

If you have any questions about your air bag

system, contact NISSAN or a NISSAN certified

Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-43

The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.

• Passenger’s seat occupied by a small adult,

child or child restraint as outlined in this section:

The front air bags operate only when the

power switch is in the ON position.

The

light illuminates to indicate that the

front passenger air bag is OFF and will not

inflate in a crash.

After the power switch is placed in 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 system is operational.

• Occupied passenger seat and the passenger

meets the conditions outlined in this section:

The

light is OFF to indicate that the front

passenger air bag is operational.

Front passenger air bag and status

light

Front passenger air bag:

The front passenger air bag is designed to auto-

matically turn OFF when the vehicle is operated

under some conditions as described below as

permitted by U.S. regulations. If the front passen-

ger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate in a crash. The

driver air bag and other air bags in your vehicle

are not part of this system.

Front passenger air bag status light

Status light:

The front passenger air bag status light

located on the instrument panel. After the power

switch is pushed to the ON position, the front

passenger air bag status light on the instrument

panel illuminates for about 7 seconds and then

turns off or illuminates depending on the front

passenger seat status. The light operates as fol-

lows:

WARNING

The front passenger air bag is designed

to automatically turn OFF under some

conditions. Read this section carefully to

learn how it operates. Proper use of the

seat, seat belt and child restraints is nec-

essary for most effective protection. Fail-

ure to follow all instructions in this

manual concerning the use of seats, seat

belts and child restraints can increase the

risk or severity of injury in an accident.

The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce

the risk of injury or death from an inflating air bag

to certain front passenger seat occupants, such

as children, by requiring the air bag to be auto-

matically turned OFF.

• Unoccupied passenger seat: The

OFF and the front passenger air bag is OFF and

will not inflate in a crash.

light is

One sensor used is the occupant classification

sensor (weight sensor). Its is designed to detect

an occupant and objects on the seat by weight.

For example, if a child is in the front passenger

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seat, the Advanced Air Bag System is designed

to turn the passenger air bag OFF in accordance

with the regulations. Also, if a child restraint of the

type specified in the regulations is on the seat, its

weight and the child’s weight can be detected

and cause the air bag to turn OFF.

properly secure child restraints and to use the

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode (child

restraint mode) may allow the restraint to tip or

move in an accident or sudden stop. This can

also result in the passenger air bag inflating in a

crash instead of being OFF. See “Child re-

straints” in this section for proper use and instal-

lation.

person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat

properly.

If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,

the passenger air bag status light may or may not

be illuminated, depending on the size of the child

and the type of child restraint being used. If the air

bag status light is not illuminated (indicating that

the air bag might inflate in a crash), it could be

that the child restraint or seat belt is not being

used properly. Make sure that the child restraint is

installed properly, the seat belt is used properly

and the occupant is positioned properly. If the air

bag status light is not illuminated, reposition the

occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are

properly seated and using the seat belt as out-

lined in this manual should not cause the passen-

ger air bag to be automatically turned OFF. For

small adults it may be turned OFF, however, if the

occupant does not sit in the seat properly (for

example, by not sitting upright, by sitting on an

edge of the seat, or by otherwise being out of

position), this could cause the sensors to turn the

air bag OFF. Always be sure to be seated and

wearing the seat belt properly for the most effec-

tive protection by the seat belt and supplemental

air bag.

If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the

passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a

crash. However, heavy objects placed on the

seat could result in air bag inflation, because of

the object being detected by the occupant clas-

sification sensors. Other conditions could also

result in air bag inflation, such as if a child is

standing on the seat, or if two children are on the

seat, contrary to the instructions in this manual.

Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants

are seated and restrained properly.

If the passenger air bag status light will not illu-

minate even though you believe that the child

restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are

properly positioned, the system may be sensing

an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is

OFF). Your NISSAN certified LEAF dealer can

check that the system is OFF by using a special

tool. However, until you have confirmed with your

dealer that your air bag is working properly, repo-

sition the occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.

NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-

dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.

NISSAN also recommends that appropriate child

restraints and booster seats be properly installed

in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant

classification sensors are designed to operate as

described above to turn the front passenger air

bag OFF for specified child restraints. Failing to

Using the passenger air bag status light, you can

monitor when the front passenger air bag is au-

tomatically turned OFF with the seat occupied.

The light will not illuminate when the front pas-

senger seat is unoccupied.

If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passen-

ger air bag status light is illuminated (indicating

that the air bag is OFF), it could be that the

The air bag system and passenger air bag status

light will take a few seconds to register a change

in the passenger seat status. However, if the seat

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becomes unoccupied, the air bag status light will

remain off.

•

Do not place objects with sharp edges

on the seat. Also, do not place heavy

objects on the seat that will leave per-

manent impressions in the seat. Such

objects can damage the seat or occu-

pant classification sensors (weight

sensors). This can affect the operation

of the air bag system and result in

serious personal injury.

Do not use water or acidic cleaners

(hot steam cleaners) on the seat. This

can damage the seat or occupant clas-

sification sensors. This can also affect

the operation of the air bag system

and result in serious personal injury.

Immediately after inflation, several

front air bag system components 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 supplemental air bag system. This

is to prevent accidental inflation of the

supplemental air bag or damage to the

supplemental air bag system.

Do not make unauthorized changes to

your vehicle’s electrical system, sus-

pension system or front end structure.

This could affect proper operation of

the front air bag system.

•

Tampering with the front air bag sys-

tem may result in serious personal in-

jury. Tampering includes changes to

the steering wheel and the instrument

panel assembly by placing material

over the steering wheel pad and above

the instrument panel or by installing

additional trim material around the air

bag system.

Removing or modifying the front pas-

senger seat may affect the function of

the air bag system and result in serious

personal injury.

Modifying or tampering with the front

passenger seat may result in serious

personal injury. For example, do not

change the front seats by placing ma-

terial on the seat cushion or by install-

ing additional trim material, such as

seat covers, on the seat that is not

specifically designed to assure proper

air bag operation. Additionally, do not

stow any objects under the front pas-

senger seat or the seat cushion and

seatback. Such objects may interfere

with the proper operation of the occu-

pant classification sensors.

If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air

bag system, the supplemental air bag warning

light

, located in the meter and gauges area,

will blink. Have the system checked by a NISSAN

certified LEAF dealer.

Other supplemental front-impact air

bag precautions

•

WARNING

•

Do not place any objects on the steer-

ing wheel pad or on the instrument

panel. Also, do not place any objects

between any occupant and the steer-

ing wheel or instrument panel. Such

objects may become dangerous pro-

jectiles and cause injury if the front air

bags inflate.

•

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