Get Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system -> Seats Guide for Nissan Leaf 4 Door First Generation (2010-2017)

SEATS

•

The seatback should not be reclined

any more than needed for comfort.

Seat belts are most effective when the

passenger sits well back and straight

up in the seat. If the seatback is re-

clined, the risk of sliding under the lap

belt and being injured is increased.

CAUTION

When adjusting the seat positions, be

sure not to contact any moving parts to

avoid possible injuries and/or damage.

•

For the most effective protection when

the vehicle is in motion, the seat

should be upright. Always sit well back

in the seat with both feet on the floor

and adjust the seat properly. See “Pre-

cautions on seat belt usage” in this

section.

WARNING

•

Do not ride in a moving vehicle when

the seatback is reclined. This can be

dangerous. The shoulder belt will not

be against your body. In an accident,

you could be thrown into it and receive

neck or other serious injuries. You

could also slide under the lap belt and

receive serious internal injuries.

•

After adjustment, gently rock in the

seat to make sure it is securely locked.

Do not leave children unattended in-

side the vehicle. They could unknow-

ingly activate switches or controls. Un-

attended children could become

involved in serious accidents.

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Reclining:

Seat lifter (for driver’s seat):

FRONT SEATS

To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean

back. To bring the seatback forward, pull the lever

up and lean your body forward. Release the lever

to lock the seatback in position.

Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to adjust

the seat height to the preferred position.

Front manual seat adjustment

Forward and backward:

Pull the bar up and hold it while sliding the seat

forward or backward to the preferred position.

Release the bar to lock the seat in position.

The reclining feature allows adjustment of the

seatback for occupants of different sizes for

added comfort and to help obtain proper seat

belt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” in

this section. Also, the seatback can be reclined to

allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is

stopped and the vehicle is in the P (Park) position

or N (Neutral) position with the parking brake

applied.

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•

Properly secure all cargo with ropes or

straps to help prevent it from sliding or

shifting. Do not place cargo higher

than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or

collision, unsecured cargo could cause

personal injury.

When returning the seatbacks to the

upright position, be certain they are

completely secured in the latched po-

sition. If they are not completely se-

cured, passengers may be injured in an

accident or sudden stop.

REAR SEATS

Folding

WARNING

•

Do not fold down the rear seats when

occupants are in the rear seat area or

any objects are on the rear seats.

Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo

area or on the rear seats when they are

in the folded-down position. Use of

these areas by passengers without

proper restraints could result in seri-

ous injury in an accident or sudden

stop.

Before folding the rear seats:

• Secure the seat belts on the seat belt hooks

located on the side wall. See “Seat belt hooks”

in this section.

To fold down the seatback, pull the release knob.

To return the seatback to the seating position, lift

up each seatback and push it to the upright

position until it is latched.

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• The non-adjustable head restraints/headrests

have a single locking notch to secure them to

the seat frame.

HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS

WARNING

• Proper Adjustment:

Head restraint/headrest supplement the

other vehicle safety systems. They may

provide additional protection against in-

jury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust-

able head restraints/headrests must be

adjusted properly, as specified in this

section. Check the adjustment after

someone else uses the seat. Do not at-

tach anything to the head restraint/

headrest stalks or remove the head

restraints/headrests. Do not use the seat

if the head restraint/headrest has been

removed. If the head restraint/headrest

was removed, reinstall and properly ad-

just the head restraint/headrest before

an occupant uses the seating position.

Failure to follow these instructions can

reduce the effectiveness of the head

restraint/headrest. This may increase the

risk of serious injury or death in a colli-

sion.

– For the adjustable type, align the head

restraint/headrest so the center of your ear

is approximately level with the center of the

head restraint/headrest.

– If your ear position is still higher than the

recommended alignment, place the head

restraint/headrest at the highest position.

• If the head restraint/headrest has been re-

moved, ensure that it is reinstalled and locked in

place before riding in that designated seating

position.

The illustration shows the seating positions

equipped with a head restraint/headrest.

Indicates the seating position is equipped

with a head restraint.

+ Indicates the seating position is not equipped

with a head restraint or headrest (if applicable).

• Your vehicle is equipped with a head restraint/

headrest that may be integrated, adjustable or

non-adjustable.

• Adjustable head restraints/headrests have mul-

tiple notches along the stalks to lock them in a

desired adjustment position.

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Adjustable head restraint/headrest

components

1. Removable head restraint/headrest

2. Multiple notches

3. Lock knob

Non-adjustable head restraint/

headrest components

1. Removable head restraint/headrest

2. Single notch

Adjust

For adjustable head restraint/headrest

Adjust the head restraint/headrest so the center

is level with the center of your ears. If your ear

position is still higher than the recommended

alignment, place the head restraint/headrest at

the highest position.

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

For non-adjustable head restraint/headrest

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Make sure the head restraint/headrest is posi-

tioned so the lock knob is engaged in the notch

before riding in that designated seating position.

Remove

Install

Use the following procedure to remove the head

restraint/headrest.

1. Align the head restraint/headrest stalks with

the holes in the seat. Make sure the head

restraint/headrest is facing the correct direc-

1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to the

highest position.

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tion. The stalk with the notch (notches)

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must be installed in the hole with the lock

2. Push and hold the lock knob.

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knob

.

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3. Remove the head restraint/headrest from the

seat.

2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the

head restraint/headrest down.

4. Store the head restraint/headrest properly in

a secure place so it is not loose in the vehicle.

3. Properly adjust the head restraint/headrest

before an occupant uses the seating position.

5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head

restraint/headrest before an occupant uses

the seating position.

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