2018-2025 Nissan Leaf 4 Door Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system User Manual
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Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system for Your Nissan Leaf 4 Door Second Generation (2018-2025)

1 Safety–Seats, seat belts and  
supplemental restraint system  
Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2  
Front manual seat adjustment  
Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17  
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18  
Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19  
Small children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19  
Larger children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19  
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21  
Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21  
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for  
(for passenger’s seat and if so  
equipped for driver’s seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3  
Front power seat adjustment  
(if so equipped for driver’s seat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4  
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6  
Head restraints/headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7  
Adjustable head restraint/headrest  
CHildren) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23  
Rear-facing child restraint installation  
using LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26  
Rear-facing child restraint installation  
using the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28  
Forward-facing child restraint  
installation using LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30  
Forward-facing child restraint  
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8  
Non-adjustable head restraint/  
headrest components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8  
Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8  
Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9  
Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9  
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10  
Precautions on seat belt usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10  
Seat belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13  
Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13  
Injured persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13  
Three-point type seat belt with  
installation using the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34  
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39  
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . 1-43  
Precautions on SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-43  
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . 1-62  
Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . 1-62  
retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13  
Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17  
SEATS  
•
•
Do not leave children unattended in-  
side the vehicle. They could unknow-  
ingly activate switches or controls or  
make the vehicle move. Unattended  
children could become involved in  
serious accidents.  
To help avoid risk of injury or death  
through unintended operation of the  
vehicle and/or its systems, do not  
leave children, people who require  
the assistance of others or pets unat-  
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,  
the temperature inside a closed ve-  
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-  
come high enough to cause a signifi-  
cant risk of injury or death to people  
and pets.  
SSS0133  
•
For the most effective protection  
when the vehicle is in motion, the  
seat should be upright. Always sit  
well back and upright in the seat with  
both feet on the floor and adjust the  
seat properly. For additional infor-  
mation, refer to “Precautions 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 re-  
ceive neck or other serious injuries.  
You could also slide under the lap belt  
and receive serious internal injuries.  
•
•
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while  
driving so full attention may be given  
to vehicle operation. The seat may  
move suddenly and could cause loss  
of control of the vehicle.  
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 reclined, the risk of sliding under  
the lap belt and being injured is  
increased.  
•
After adjustment, gently rock in the  
seat to make sure it is securely  
locked.  
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CAUTION  
When adjusting the seat positions, be  
sure not to contact any moving parts to  
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.  
FRONT MANUAL SEAT  
ADJUSTMENT (for passenger’s  
seat and if so equipped for  
driver’s seat)  
Your vehicle seats can be adjusted manu-  
ally. For additional information about ad-  
justing the seats, refer to the steps outlined  
in this section.  
LRS2229  
LRS2231  
Forward and backward  
Reclining  
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.  
To recline the seatback, pull the lever up  
and lean back. To bring the seatback for-  
ward, pull the lever up and lean your body  
forward. Release the lever to lock the seat-  
back 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. For additional informa-  
tion, refer to “Precautions on seat belt us-  
age” in this section. Also, the seatback can  
be reclined to allow occupants to rest  
when the vehicle is stopped and the ve-  
hicle is in the P (Park) position.  
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LRS2965  
LRS2966  
Seat lifter (driver’s seat)  
FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT Forward and backward  
(if so equipped for driver’s seat)  
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to  
adjust the seat height to the preferred  
position.  
Moving the switch as shown will slide the  
seat forward or backward to the desired  
position.  
Operating tips  
• The power seat motor has an auto-reset  
overload protection circuit. If the motor  
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds  
then reactivate the switch.  
Reclining  
Move the recline switch as shown until the  
desired angle is obtained.  
• Do not operate the power seat switch for  
a long period of time when the system is  
not in the READY mode. This will dis-  
charge the battery.  
The reclining feature allows adjustment of  
the seatback for occupants of different  
sizes for added comfort and to help obtain  
proper seat belt fit. For additional informa-  
tion, refer to “Precautions on seat belt us-  
age” in this section. Also, the seatback can  
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be reclined to allow occupants to rest  
when the vehicle is stopped and the shift  
lever is in P (Park).  
LRS2967  
LRS2968  
Seat lifter  
Lumbar support  
Move the switch as shown to adjust the  
angle and height of the seat cushion.  
The lumbar support feature provides ad-  
justable lower back support to the driver.  
Move the switch as shown to adjust the  
seat lumbar area.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-5  
•
•
Properly secure all cargo with ropes  
or straps to help prevent it from slid-  
ing or shifting. Do not place cargo  
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-  
den 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  
position. If they are not completely  
secured, passengers may be injured  
in an accident or sudden stop.  
LRS3233  
REAR SEATS  
WARNING  
Folding  
Before folding the rear seats  
•
•
Do not fold down the rear seats when  
occupants are in the rear seat area or  
any objects are on the rear seats.  
• Secure the seat belts on the seat belt  
hooks located on the side wall. For addi-  
tional information, refer to “Seat belt  
hook” in this section.  
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 re-  
sult in serious injury or death in an  
accident or sudden stop.  
To fold down the seatback, pull the release  
knob.  
To return the seatback to the seating posi-  
tion, lift up each seatback and push it to the  
upright position until it is latched.  
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HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS  
WARNING  
• Adjustable head restraints/headrests  
have multiple notches along the stalks to  
lock them in a desired adjustment posi-  
tion.  
Head restraints/headrests supplement  
the other vehicle safety systems. They  
may provide additional protection  
against injury in certain rear end colli-  
sions. Adjustable head restraints/  
headrests must be adjusted properly,  
as specified in this section. Check the  
adjustment after someone else uses  
the seat. Do not attach anything to the  
head restraint/headrest stalks or re-  
move the head restraints/headrests.  
Do not use the seat if the head  
restraint/headrest has been removed.  
If the head restraint/headrest was re-  
moved, reinstall and properly adjust  
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  
collision.  
• The non-adjustable head restraints/  
headrests have a single locking notch to  
secure them to the seat frame.  
• Proper Adjustment:  
–– 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.  
LRS2695  
The illustration shows the seating posi-  
tions equipped with head restraints/  
headrests.  
• If the head restraint/headrest has been  
removed, ensure that it is reinstalled and  
locked in place before riding in that des-  
ignated seating position.  
᭡
Indicates the seating position is  
equipped with a head restraint.  
࡯
Indicates the seating position is  
equipped with a headrest.  
+ 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 inte-  
grated, adjustable or non-adjustable.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-7  
LRS2300  
LRS2299  
LRS2302  
ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/  
NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD  
RESTRAINT/HEADREST  
COMPONENTS  
REMOVE  
HEADREST COMPONENTS  
1. Removable head restraint/headrest  
2. Multiple notches  
Use the following procedure to remove the  
head restraint/headrest.  
1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to  
the highest position.  
1. Removable head restraint/headrest  
2. Single notch  
3. Lock knob  
2. Push and hold the lock knob.  
3. Lock knob  
3. Remove the head restraint/headrest  
from the seat.  
4. Stalks  
4. Stalks  
4. Store the head restraint/headrest prop-  
erly in a secure place so it is not loose in  
the vehicle.  
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head  
restraint/headrest before an occupant  
uses the seating position.  
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LRS2303  
SSS0997  
LRS2304  
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is  
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in  
the notch before riding in that designated  
seating position.  
INSTALL  
ADJUST  
1. Align the head restraint/headrest stalks  
with the holes in the seat. Make sure the  
head restraint/headrest is facing the  
correct direction. The stalk with the  
1
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.  
notch (notches)  
must be installed in  
O
2
the hole with the lock knob  
.
O
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push  
For non-adjustable head restraint/  
headrest  
the head restraint/headrest down.  
3. Properly adjust the head restraint/  
headrest before an occupant uses the  
seating position.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-9  
SEAT BELTS  
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT  
USAGE  
If you are wearing your seat belt properly  
adjusted, and you are sitting upright and  
well back in your seat with both feet on the  
floor, your chances of being injured or killed  
in an accident and/or the severity of injury  
may be greatly reduced. NISSAN strongly  
encourages you and all of your passengers  
to buckle up every time you drive, even if  
your seating position includes a supple-  
mental air bag.  
Most U.S. states and Canadian provinces  
or territories specify that seat belts be  
worn at all times when a vehicle is being  
driven.  
LRS2305  
LRS2306  
Raise  
Lower  
To raise the head restraint/headrest, pull it  
up.  
To lower, push and hold the lock knob and  
push the head restraint/headrest down  
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is  
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in  
the notch before riding in that designated  
seating position.  
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is  
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in  
the notch before riding in that designated  
seating position.  
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SSS0136  
SSS0016  
SSS0134  
SSS0014  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-11  
•
•
•
Do not allow more than one person  
to use the same seat belt.  
•
All seat belt assemblies, including re-  
tractors and attaching hardware,  
should be inspected after any colli-  
sion. It is recommended that you visit  
a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for  
this service. NISSAN recommends  
that all seat belt assemblies in use  
during a collision be replaced unless  
the collision was minor and the belts  
show no damage and continue to op-  
erate properly. Seat belt assemblies  
not in use during a collision should  
also be inspected and replaced if ei-  
ther damage or improper operation  
is noted.  
WARNING  
•
•
Every person who drives or rides in  
this vehicle should use a seat belt at  
all times. Children should be in the  
rear seats and in an appropriate  
restraint.  
Never carry more people in the ve-  
hicle than there are seat belts.  
If the seat belt warning light glows  
continuously while the power switch  
is turned ON with all doors closed and  
all seat belts fastened, it may indi-  
cate a malfunction in the system.  
Have the system checked. It is rec-  
ommended that you visit a NISSAN  
certified LEAF dealer for this service.  
The seat belt should be properly ad-  
justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may  
reduce the effectiveness of the entire  
restraint system and increase the  
chance or severity of injury in an acci-  
dent. Serious injury or death can occur  
if the seat belt is not worn properly.  
•
No changes should be made to the  
seat belt system. For example, do not  
modify the seat belt, add material, or  
install devices that may change the  
seat belt routing or tension. Doing so  
may affect the operation of the seat  
belt system. Modifying or tampering  
with the seat belt system may result  
in serious personal injury.  
•
•
Always route the shoulder belt over  
your shoulder and across your chest.  
Never put the belt behind your back, un-  
der your arm or across your neck. The  
belt should be away from your face and  
neck, but not falling off your shoulder.  
•
All child restraints and attaching  
hardware should be inspected after  
any collision. Always follow the re-  
straint manufacturer’s inspection in-  
structions and replacement recom-  
mendations. The child restraints  
should be replaced if they are  
damaged.  
Position the lap belt as low and snug  
as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT  
THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too high  
could increase the risk of internal in-  
juries in an accident.  
•
Once seat belt pretensioner(s) have  
activated, they cannot be reused and  
must be replaced together with the  
retractor. It is recommended that you  
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer  
for this service.  
•
•
Be sure the seat belt tongue is se-  
curely fastened to the proper buckle.  
Do not wear the seat belt inside out  
or twisted. Doing so may reduce its  
effectiveness.  
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For additional information, refer to “Warn-  
ing lights, indicator lights and audible re-  
minders” in the “Instruments and controls”  
section of this manual.  
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT  
WITH RETRACTOR  
WARNING  
PREGNANT WOMEN  
•
•
Every person who drives or rides in  
this vehicle should use a seat belt at  
all times.  
NISSAN recommends that pregnant  
women use seat belts. The seat belt should  
be worn snug, and always position the lap  
belt as low as possible around the hips, not  
the waist. Place the shoulder belt over your  
shoulder and across your chest. Never put  
the lap/shoulder belt over your abdominal  
area. Contact your doctor for specific rec-  
ommendations.  
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 re-  
ceive neck or other serious injuries.  
You could also slide under the lap belt  
and receive serious internal injuries.  
LRS0786  
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT  
INJURED PERSONS  
•
For the most effective protection  
when the vehicle is in motion, the  
seat should be upright. Always sit  
well back and upright in the seat with  
both feet on the floor and adjust the  
seat belt properly.  
Both the driver’s and passenger’s front  
seats are equipped with a seat belt warn-  
ing light. The warning light, located on the  
instrument panel, will show the status of  
the driver and passenger seat belt.  
NISSAN recommends that injured persons  
use seat belts, depending on the injury.  
Check with your doctor for specific recom-  
mendations.  
NOTE:  
The front passenger seat belt warning  
light will not light up if the seat is not  
occupied.  
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•
Do not allow children to play with the  
seat belts. Most seating positions are  
equipped with Automatic Locking  
Retractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If  
the seat belt becomes wrapped  
around a child’s neck with the ALR  
mode activated, the child can be se-  
riously injured or killed if the seat belt  
retracts and becomes tight. This can  
occur even if the vehicle is parked.  
Unbuckle the seat belt to release the  
child. If the seat belt cannot be un-  
buckled or is already unbuckled, re-  
lease the child by cutting the seat  
belt with a suitable tool (such as a  
knife or scissors) to release the seat  
belt.  
SSS0292  
SSS0290  
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retrac-  
tor and insert the tongue into the buckle  
until you hear and feel the latch engage.  
3. Position the lap belt portion low and  
snug on the hips as shown.  
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the  
retractor to take up extra slack. Be sure  
the shoulder belt is routed over your  
shoulder and across your chest.  
Fastening the seat belts  
• The retractor is designed to lock  
during a sudden stop or on impact. A  
slow pulling motion permits the belt  
to move and allows you some free-  
dom of movement in the seat.  
1. Adjust the seat. For additional informa-  
tion, refer to “Seats” in this section.  
The front passenger seat and the rear  
seating positions three-point seat belts  
have two modes of operation:  
• If the seat belt cannot be pulled  
from its fully retracted position,  
firmly pull the belt and release it.  
Then smoothly pull the belt out of  
the retractor.  
• Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)  
• Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)  
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The ELR mode allows the seat belt to ex-  
tend and retract to allow the driver and  
passengers some freedom of movement  
in the seat. The ELR locks the seat belt  
when the vehicle slows down rapidly or  
during certain impacts.  
WARNING  
When fastening the seat belts, be cer-  
tain that seatbacks are completely se-  
cured in the latched position. If they are  
not completely secured, passengers  
may be injured in an accident or sud-  
den stop.  
The ALR mode (child restraint mode) locks  
the seat belt for child restraint installation.  
When ALR mode is activated the seat belt  
cannot be extended again until the seat  
belt tongue is detached from the buckle  
and fully retracted. The seat belt returns to  
the ELR mode after the seat belt fully re-  
tracts. For additional information, refer to  
“Child restraints” in this section.  
SSS0326  
Unfastening the seat belts  
The ALR mode should be used only for  
child restraint installation. During nor-  
mal seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR  
mode should not be activated. If it is ac-  
tivated, it may cause uncomfortable seat  
belt tension. It can also change the op-  
eration of the front passenger air bag.  
For additional information, refer to  
“Front passenger air bag and status  
light” in this section.  
To unfasten the seat belt, push the button  
on the buckle. The seat belt automatically  
retracts.  
Checking seat belt operation  
Seat belt retractors are designed to lock  
seat belt movement by two separate  
methods:  
• When the belt is pulled quickly from the  
retractor  
• When the vehicle slows down rapidly  
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To increase your confidence in the seat  
belts, check the operation as follows:  
• Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward  
quickly. The retractor should lock and re-  
strict further belt movement.  
If the retractor does not lock during this  
check, get the system checked. It is recom-  
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified  
LEAF dealer for this service, or to learn  
more about seat belt operation.  
LRS3224  
JVC0036X  
Center of rear seat  
Selecting correct set of seat belts:  
Shoulder belt height adjustment  
(front seats)  
The shoulder belt anchor height should be  
adjusted to the position that is best for you.  
For additional information, refer to “Precau-  
tions on seat belt usage” in this section.  
The rear center seat belt buckle is identified  
A
by the CENTER mark  
. The rear center  
O
seat belt tongue can be fastened only into  
the rear center seat belt buckle.  
1
To adjust, pull the adjustment button  
,
O
and then move the shoulder belt anchor to  
2
the preferred position  
so that the belt  
O
passes over the center of the shoulder. The  
belt should be away from your face and  
neck, but not falling off of your shoulder.  
Release the adjustment button to lock the  
shoulder belt anchor into position.  
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• If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt  
guide of the seat belt anchors, the seat  
belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoul-  
der belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.  
WARNING  
WARNING  
•
•
After adjustment, release the adjust-  
ment button and then try to move  
the shoulder belt anchor up and  
down to make sure that it is securely  
fixed in position.  
•
•
•
Only NISSAN seat belt extenders,  
made by the same company which  
made the original equipment seat  
belts, should be used with NISSAN  
seat belts.  
• Periodically check to see that the seat  
belt and the metal components, such  
as buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible  
wires and anchors, work properly. If loose  
parts, deterioration, cuts or other dam-  
age on the webbing is found, the entire  
seat belt assembly should be replaced.  
The shoulder belt anchor height  
should be adjusted to the position  
that is best for you. Failure to do so  
may reduce the effectiveness of the  
entire restraint system and increase  
the chance or severity of injury in an  
accident.  
Adults and children who can use the  
standard seat belt should not use an  
extender. Such unnecessary use  
could result in serious personal injury  
in the event of an accident.  
Never use seat belt extenders to in-  
stall child restraints. If the child re-  
straint is not secured properly, the  
child could be seriously injured or  
killed in a collision or a sudden stop.  
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS  
If, because of body size or driving position, it  
is not possible to properly fit the lap/  
shoulder belt and fasten it, an extender  
that is compatible with the installed seat  
belts is available for purchase. The ex-  
tender adds approximately 8 in (200 mm)  
of length and may be used for either the  
driver or front passenger seating position.  
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN  
certified LEAF dealer for assistance with  
purchasing an extender if an extender is  
required.  
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE  
• To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a  
mild soap solution or any solution rec-  
ommended for cleaning upholstery or  
carpets. 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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CHILD SAFETY  
There are three basic types of child re-  
straint systems:  
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or  
territories require the use of approved child  
restraints for infants and small children. For  
additional information, refer to “Child re-  
straints” in this section.  
WARNING  
Do not allow children to play with the  
seat belts. Most seating positions are  
equipped with Automatic Locking Re-  
tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the seat  
belt becomes wrapped around a child’s  
neck with the ALR mode activated, the  
child can be seriously injured or killed if  
the seat belt retracts and becomes  
tight. This can occur even if the vehicle  
is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to re-  
lease the child. If the seat belt cannot  
be unbuckled or is already unbuckled,  
release the child by cutting the seat  
belt with a suitable tool (such as a knife  
or scissors) to release the seat belt.  
• Rear-facing child restraint  
• Forward-facing child restraint  
• Booster seat  
A child restraint may be secured in the ve-  
hicle by using either the LATCH (Lower An-  
chor and Tethers for CHildren) system or  
with the vehicle seat belt. For additional  
information, refer to “Child restraints” in this  
section.  
The proper restraint depends on the child’s  
size. Generally, infants up to about 1 year  
and less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) should be placed  
in rear-facing child restraints. Forward-  
facing child restraints are available for chil-  
dren who outgrow rear-facing child re-  
straints and are at least 1 year old. Booster  
seats are used to help position a vehicle  
lap/shoulder belt on a child who can no  
longer use a forward-facing child restraint.  
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens  
and children be restrained in the rear  
seat. According to accident statistics,  
children are safer when properly re-  
strained in the rear seat than in the front  
seat.  
WARNING  
Children need adults to help protect  
them. They need to be properly re-  
strained.  
This is especially important because  
your vehicle has a supplemental re-  
straint system (air bag system) for the  
front passenger. For additional informa-  
tion, refer to “Supplemental Restraint  
System (SRS)” in this section.  
Infants and children need special pro-  
tection. The vehicle’s seat belts may  
not fit them properly. The shoulder belt  
may come too close to the face or neck.  
The lap belt may not fit over their small  
hip bones. In an accident, an improp-  
erly fitting seat belt could cause serious  
or fatal injury. Always use appropriate  
child restraints.  
In addition to the general information in  
this manual, child safety information is  
available from many other sources, includ-  
ing doctors, teachers, government traffic  
safety offices, and community organiza-  
tions. Every child is different, so be sure to  
learn the best way to transport your child.  
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Once a child outgrows the height or weight  
limit of the harness-equipped forward-  
facing child restraint, NISSAN recommends  
that the child be placed in a commercially  
available booster seat to obtain proper  
seat belt fit. For a seat belt to fit properly, the  
booster seat should raise the child so that  
the shoulder belt is properly positioned  
across the chest and the top, middle por-  
tion of the shoulder. The shoulder belt  
should not cross the neck or face and  
should not fall off the shoulder. The lap belt  
should lie snugly across the lower hips or  
upper thighs, not the abdomen. A booster  
seat can only be used in seating positions  
that have a three-point type seat belt. The  
booster seat should fit the vehicle seat and  
have a label certifying that it complies with  
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or  
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.  
INFANTS  
SMALL CHILDREN  
Infants up to at least 1 year old should be  
placed in a rear-facing child restraint. NISSAN  
recommends that infants be placed in child  
restraints that comply with Federal Motor  
Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor  
Vehicle Safety Standards. You should choose  
a child restraint that fits your vehicle and  
always follow the manufacturer’s instruc-  
tions for installation and use.  
Children that are over 1 year old and weigh  
at least 20 lbs. (9 kg) should remain in a  
rear-facing child restraint as long as pos-  
sible up to the height or weight limit of the  
child restraint. Children who outgrow the  
height or weight limit of the rear-facing  
child restraint and are at least 1 year old  
should be secured in a forward-facing child  
restraint with a harness. Refer to the manu-  
facturer’s instructions for minimum and  
maximum weight and height recommen-  
dations. NISSAN recommends that small  
children be placed in child restraints that  
comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety  
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle  
Safety Standards. You should choose a  
child restraint that fits your vehicle and al-  
ways follow the manufacturer’s instruc-  
tions for installation and use.  
LARGER CHILDREN  
Children should remain in a forward-facing  
child restraint with a harness until they  
reach the maximum height or weight limit  
allowed by the child restraint manufac-  
turer.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-19  
A booster seat should be used until the  
child can pass the seat belt fit test below:  
WARNING  
Never let a child stand or kneel on any  
seat and do not allow a child in the  
cargo areas. The child could be seri-  
ously injured or killed in an accident or  
sudden stop.  
• Are the child’s back and hips against the  
vehicle seatback?  
• Is the child able to sit without slouching?  
• Do the child’s knees bend easily over the  
front edge of the seat with feet flat on the  
floor?  
• Can the child safely wear the seat belt (lap  
belt low and snug across the hips and  
shoulder belt across mid-chest and  
shoulder)?  
• Is the child able to use the properly ad-  
justed head restraint/headrest?  
LRS2690  
• Will the child be able to stay in position for  
the entire ride?  
If you answered no to any of these ques-  
tions, the child should remain in a booster  
seat using a three-point type seat belt.  
NOTE:  
Laws in some communities may follow  
different guidelines. Check local and  
state regulations to confirm your child is  
using the correct restraint system before  
traveling.  
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CHILD RESTRAINTS  
•
NISSAN recommends that all child re-  
straints be installed in the rear seat.  
Studies show that children are safer  
when properly restrained in the rear  
seat than in the front seat. If you  
must install a forward-facing child  
restraint in the front seat, refer to  
“Forward-facing child restraint in-  
stallation using the seat belts” in this  
section.  
•
•
Even with the NISSAN Advanced Air  
Bag System, never install a rear-  
facing child restraint in the front seat.  
An inflating air bag could seriously  
injure or kill a child. A rear-facing  
child restraint must only be used in  
the rear seat.  
SSS0099  
SSS0100  
PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD  
RESTRAINTS  
•
•
Infants and children should never be  
held on anyone’s lap. Even the stron-  
gest adult cannot resist the forces of  
a collision.  
Be sure to purchase a child restraint  
that will fit the child and vehicle.  
Some child restraints may not fit  
properly in your vehicle.  
WARNING  
Do not put a seat belt around both a  
child and another passenger.  
Failure to follow the warnings and in-  
structions for proper use and installa-  
tion of child restraints could result in  
serious injury or death of a child or  
other passengers in a sudden stop or  
collision:  
•
The child restraint must be used and  
installed properly. Always follow all  
of the child restraint manufacturer’s  
instructions for installation and use.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-21  
• Check the child restraint in your vehicle to  
be sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s  
seat and seat belt system.  
•
Child restraint anchorages are de-  
signed to withstand only those loads  
imposed by correctly fitted child re-  
straints. Under no circumstances are  
they to be used to attach adult seat  
belts, or other items or equipment to  
the vehicle. Doing so could damage  
the child restraint anchorages. The  
child restraint will not be properly in-  
stalled using the damaged anchor-  
age, and a child could be seriously  
injured or killed in a collision.  
CAUTION  
A child restraint in a closed vehicle can  
become very hot. Check the seating  
surface and buckles before placing a  
child in the child restraint.  
• If the child restraint is compatible with  
your vehicle, place your child in the child  
restraint and check the various adjust-  
ments to be sure the child restraint is  
compatible with your child. Choose a  
child restraint that is designed for your  
child’s height and weight. Always follow all  
recommended procedures.  
This vehicle is equipped with a universal  
child restraint anchor system, referred to  
as the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers  
for CHildren) system. Some child restraints  
include rigid or webbing-mounted attach-  
ments that can be connected to these an-  
chors.  
• If the combined weight of the child and  
child restraint is less than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg),  
you may use either the LATCH anchors or  
the seat belt to install the child restraint  
(not both at the same time).  
•
•
Never use the anchor points for adult  
seat belts or other items.  
For additional information, refer to “LATCH  
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)  
system” in this section.  
A child restraint with a top tether  
strap should not be used in the front  
passenger seat.  
•
If the combined weight of the child and  
child restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5  
kg), use the vehicle's seat belt (not the  
lower anchors) to install the child restraint.  
If you do not have a LATCH compatible  
child restraint, the vehicle seat belts can be  
used.  
•
•
Keep seatbacks as upright as pos-  
sible after fitting the child restraint.  
Infants and children should always  
be placed in an appropriate child re-  
straint while in the vehicle.  
•
Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-  
facturer's instructions for installation.  
Several manufacturers offer child re-  
straints for infants and small children of  
various sizes. When selecting any child re-  
straint, keep the following points in mind:  
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or  
territories require that infants and small  
children be restrained in an approved  
child restraint at all times while the ve-  
hicle is being operated. Canadian law re-  
quires the top tether strap on forward-  
facing child restraints be secured to the  
designated anchor point on the vehicle.  
•
When the child restraint is not in use,  
keep it secured with the LATCH sys-  
tem or a seat belt. In a sudden stop or  
collision, loose objects can injure oc-  
cupants or damage the vehicle.  
• Choose only a restraint with a label certi-  
fying that it complies with Federal Motor  
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian  
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.  
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the child restraint manufacturer's instruc-  
tions for installation.  
LATCH lower anchor  
WARNING  
The LATCH lower anchor points are pro-  
vided to install child restraints in the rear  
outboard seating positions only. Do not at-  
tempt to install a child restraint in the cen-  
ter position using the LATCH lower an-  
chors.  
Failure to follow the warnings and in-  
structions for proper use and installa-  
tion of child restraints could result in  
serious injury or death of a child or  
other passengers in a sudden stop or  
collision:  
•
Attach LATCH system compatible  
child restraints only at the locations  
shown in the illustration.  
•
Do not secure a child restraint in the  
center rear seating position using  
the LATCH lower anchors. The child  
restraint will not be secured properly.  
LRS3227  
LATCH (Lower Anchors and  
Tethers for CHildren) SYSTEM  
•
Inspect the lower anchors by insert-  
ing your fingers into the lower an-  
chor area. Feel to make sure there are  
no obstructions over the anchors  
such as seat belt webbing or seat  
cushion material. The child restraint  
will not be secured properly if the  
lower anchors are obstructed.  
Your vehicle is equipped with special an-  
chor points that are used with LATCH sys-  
tem compatible child restraints. This sys-  
tem may also be referred to as the ISOFIX  
or ISOFIX compatible system. With this sys-  
tem, you do not have to use a vehicle seat  
belt to secure the child restraint unless the  
combined weight of the child and child re-  
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-  
bined weight of the child and child restraint  
is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use the ve-  
hicle's seat belt (not the lower anchors) to  
install the child restraint. Be sure to follow  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-23  
•
Child restraint anchorages are de-  
signed to withstand only those loads  
imposed by correctly fitted child re-  
straints. Under no circumstances are  
they to be used to attach adult seat  
belts, or other items or equipment to  
the vehicle. Doing so could damage  
the child restraint anchorages. The  
child restraint will not be properly in-  
stalled using the damaged anchor-  
age, and a child could be seriously  
injured or killed in a collision.  
LRS3036  
SSS0643  
LATCH webbing-mounted attachment  
Installing child restraint LATCH  
lower anchor attachments  
LATCH lower anchor location  
LATCH lower anchor location  
The LATCH lower anchors are located at  
the rear of the seat cushion near the seat-  
back. A label is attached to the seatback to  
help you locate the LATCH lower anchors.  
LATCH compatible child restraints include  
two rigid or webbing-mounted attach-  
ments that can be connected to two an-  
chors located at certain seating positions  
in your vehicle. With this system, you do not  
have to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the  
child restraint. Check your child restraint for  
a label stating that it is compatible with the  
LATCH system. This information may also  
be in the instructions provided by the child  
restraint manufacturer.  
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Top tether anchor  
•
Child restraint anchorages are de-  
signed to withstand only those loads  
imposed by correctly fitted child re-  
straints. Under no circumstances are  
they to be used to attach adult seat  
belts, or other items or equipment to  
the vehicle. Doing so could damage  
the child restraint anchorages. The  
child restraint will not be properly in-  
stalled using the damaged anchor-  
age, and a child could be seriously  
injured or killed in a collision.  
WARNING  
•
If the tonneau cover (if so equipped)  
contacts the top tether strap when it  
is attached to the top tether anchor,  
remove the tonneau cover (if so  
equipped) from the vehicle or secure  
it on the cargo floor below its attach-  
ment location. If the tonneau cover (if  
so equipped) is not removed, it may  
damage the top tether strap during a  
collision. Your child could be seri-  
ously injured or killed in a collision if  
the child restraint top tether strap is  
damaged.  
SSS0644  
LATCH rigid-mounted attachment  
•
Do not allow cargo to contact the top  
tether strap when it is attached to  
the top tether anchor. Properly se-  
cure the cargo so it does not contact  
the top tether strap. Cargo that is not  
properly secured or that contacts the  
top tether strap may damage the top  
tether strap during a collision. Your  
child could be seriously injured or  
killed in a collision if the child re-  
straint top tether strap is damaged.  
When installing a child restraint, carefully  
read and follow the instructions in this  
manual and those supplied with the child  
restraint.  
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REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT  
INSTALLATION USING LATCH  
For additional information, refer to all Warn-  
ings and Cautions in “Child safety” and  
“Child restraints” in this section before in-  
stalling a child restraint.  
Do not use the lower anchors if the com-  
bined weight of the child and the child re-  
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-  
bined weight of the child and the child  
restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use  
the vehicle's seat belt (not the lower an-  
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure  
to follow the child restraint manufacturer's  
instructions for installation.  
LRS3225  
LRS2996  
Rear-facing webbing-mounted — step 2  
Top tether anchor point locations:  
2. Secure the child restraint anchor at-  
tachments to the LATCH lower anchors.  
Check to make sure that the LATCH at-  
tachment is properly attached to the  
lower anchors.  
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing  
child restraint using the LATCH system:  
Anchor points are located on the back side  
of the seatbacks.  
1. Position the child restraint on the seat.  
Always follow the child restraint manu-  
facturer’s instructions.  
The child restraint top tether strap must be  
used when installing child restraints with  
the LATCH lower anchor attachments or  
seat belts. For additional information, refer  
to “Installing top tether strap” in this sec-  
tion.  
If you have any questions when install-  
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended  
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF  
dealer for details.  
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LRS2997  
SSS0639  
SSS0650  
Rear-facing rigid-mounted — step 2  
Rear-facing — step 3  
Rear-facing — step 4  
3. For child restraints that are equipped  
with webbing-mounted attachments,  
remove any additional slack from the  
anchor attachments. Press downward  
and rearward firmly in the center of the  
child restraint with your hand to com-  
press the vehicle seat cushion and seat-  
back while tightening the webbing of  
the anchor attachments.  
4. After attaching the child restraint, test it  
before you place the child in it. Push it  
from side to side while holding the seat  
near the LATCH attachment 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  
LATCH attachment holds the restraint in  
place. If the restraint is not secure, tighten  
the LATCH attachment as necessary, or  
put the restraint in another seat and test  
it again. You may need to try a different  
child restraint or try installing by using the  
vehicle seat belt (if applicable). Not all child  
restraints fit in all types of vehicles.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-27  
5. Check to make sure that the child re-  
straint is properly secured prior to each  
use. If the child restraint is loose, repeat  
steps 2 through 4.  
For additional information, refer to all Warn-  
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety” and  
“Child restraints” sections of this manual  
before installing a child restraint. Do not  
use the lower anchors if the combined  
weight of the child and child restraint ex-  
ceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the combined  
weight of the child and child restraint is  
greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use the vehi-  
cle’s seat belt (not the lower anchors) to  
install the child restraint. Be sure to follow  
the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-  
tions for installation.  
REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT  
INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT  
BELTS  
WARNING  
The three-point seat belt with Auto-  
matic 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  
secured. 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 pas-  
senger air bag. For additional informa-  
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag  
and status light” in this section.  
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing  
child restraint using the vehicle seat belt in  
the rear seats:  
SSS0100  
Rear-facing — step 1  
1. Child restraints for infants must be  
used in the rear-facing direction and  
therefore must not be used in the front  
seat. Position the child restraint on the  
seat. Always follow the child restraint  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
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SSS0654  
SSS0655  
SSS0656  
Rear-facing — step 2  
Rear-facing — step 3  
Rear-facing — step 4  
2. 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 re-  
straint manufacturer’s instructions for  
belt routing.  
3. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully  
extended. At this time, the seat belt re-  
tractor is in the ALR mode (child restraint  
mode). It reverts to the ELR mode when  
the seat belt is fully retracted.  
4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on  
the shoulder belt to remove any slack in  
the belt.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-29  
7. Check to make sure that the child re-  
straint is properly secured prior to each  
use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat  
steps 1 through 6.  
After the child restraint is removed and the  
seat belt fully retracted, the ALR mode  
(child restraint mode) is canceled.  
FORWARD-FACING CHILD  
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING  
LATCH  
For additional information, refer to all Warn-  
ings and Cautions in “Child safety” and  
“Child restraints” sections of this manual  
before installing a child restraint.  
SSS0657  
SSS0658  
Rear-facing — step 5  
Rear-facing — step 6  
Do not use the lower anchors if the com-  
bined weight of the child and the child re-  
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-  
bined weight of the child and the child  
restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use  
the vehicle's seat belt (not the lower an-  
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure  
to follow the child restraint manufacturer's  
instructions for installation.  
5. Remove any additional slack from the  
child restraint. Press downward and  
rearward firmly in the center of the child  
restraint with your hand to compress  
the vehicle seat cushion and seatback  
while pulling up on the seat belt.  
6. After attaching the child restraint, test it  
before 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 different child restraint. Not  
all child restraints fit in all types of  
vehicles.  
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing  
child restraint using the LATCH system:  
1. Position the child restraint on the seat.  
Always follow the child restraint manu-  
facturer’s instructions.  
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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.  
LRS2995  
LRS2994  
Forward-facing webbing-mounted —  
step 2  
Forward-facing rigid-mounted — step 2  
3. The back of the child restraint should be  
secured against the vehicle seatback.  
2. Secure the child restraint anchor at-  
tachments to the LATCH lower anchors.  
Check to make sure that the LATCH at-  
tachment is properly attached to the  
lower anchors.  
If necessary, remove the head restraint/  
headrest to obtain the correct child re-  
straint 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  
removed. For additional information, re-  
fer to “Head restraints/headrests” in this  
section.  
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. For additional infor-  
mation, refer to “Installing top tether  
strap” in this section.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-31  
If the seating position does not have an  
adjustable head restraint/headrest and  
it is interfering with the proper child re-  
straint fit, try another seating position or  
a different child restraint.  
SSS0647  
SSS0638  
Forward-facing — step 4  
Forward-facing — step 6  
4. For child restraints that are equipped  
with webbing-mounted attachments,  
remove any additional slack from the  
anchor attachments. Press downward  
and rearward firmly in the center of the  
child restraint with your knee to com-  
press the vehicle seat cushion and seat-  
back while tightening the webbing of  
the anchor attachments.  
6. After attaching the child restraint, test it  
before you place the child in it. Push it  
from side to side while holding the child  
restraint near the LATCH attachment  
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 LATCH attachment  
holds the restraint in place. If the re-  
straint is not secure, tighten the LATCH  
attachment as necessary, or put the re-  
straint in another seat and test it again.  
You may need to try a different child  
restraint. Not all child restraints fit in all  
types of vehicles.  
5. Tighten the tether strap according to  
the manufacturer’s instructions to re-  
move any slack.  
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7. Check to make sure the child restraint is  
properly secured prior to each use. If the  
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 1  
through 6.  
Rear bench seat  
OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS  
1. Remove the head restraint/headrest  
and store it in a secure place. Be sure to  
reinstall the head restraint/headrest  
when the child restraint is removed. For  
additional information, refer to “Head  
restraints/headrests" in this section.  
1
2. Position the top tether strap  
seatback.  
over the  
O
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether an-  
2
chor point  
on the bottom of the seat-  
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back behind the child restraint.  
LRS2638  
4. Tighten the tether strap according to  
the manufacturer’s instructions to re-  
move any slack.  
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Top tether strap  
2
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Tether anchor point  
Installing top tether strap  
If you have any questions when install-  
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended  
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF  
dealer for details.  
The child restraint top tether strap must be  
used when installing the child restraint with  
the LATCH lower anchor attachments.  
First, secure the child restraint with the  
LATCH lower anchors (rear bench out-  
board seating positions only).  
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FORWARD-FACING CHILD  
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING  
THE SEAT BELTS  
WARNING  
Child restraint anchorages are de-  
signed to withstand only those loads  
imposed by correctly fitted child re-  
straints. Under no circumstances are  
they to be used to attach adult seat  
belts, or other items or equipment to  
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the  
child restraint anchorages. The child  
restraint will not be properly installed  
using the damaged anchorage, and a  
child could be seriously injured or killed  
in a collision.  
WARNING  
The three-point seat belt with Auto-  
matic 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  
secured. 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 pas-  
senger air bag. For additional informa-  
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag  
and status light” in this section.  
SSS0640  
Forward-facing (front passenger seat)  
— step 1  
For additional information, refer to all Warn-  
ings and Cautions in “Child safety” and  
“Child restraints” sections of this manual  
before installing a child restraint.  
Do not use the lower anchors if the com-  
bined weight of the child and the child re-  
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-  
bined weight of the child and the child  
restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use  
the vehicle's seat belt (not the lower an-  
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure  
to follow the child restraint manufacturer's  
instructions for installation.  
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Follow these steps to install a forward-  
facing child restraint using the vehicle seat  
belt in the rear seat or in the front passen-  
ger seat:  
If the seating position does not have an  
adjustable head restraint/headrest and  
it is interfering with the proper child re-  
straint fit, try another seating position or  
a different child restraint.  
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 posi-  
tion. Child restraints for infants must  
be used in the rear-facing direction  
and therefore must not be used in the  
front seat.  
2. Position the child restraint on the seat.  
Always follow the child restraint manu-  
facturer’s instructions.  
SSS0360B  
Forward-facing — step 3  
The back of the child restraint should be  
secured against the seatback.  
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 re-  
straint manufacturer’s instructions for  
belt routing.  
If necessary, adjust the head restraint/  
headrest to obtain the correct child re-  
straint 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  
removed. For additional information, re-  
fer to “Head restraints/headrests” in this  
section.  
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 installa-  
tion only). For additional information, re-  
fer to “Installing top tether strap” in this  
section.  
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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.  
SSS0651  
SSS0652  
Forward-facing — step 4  
Forward-facing — step 5  
4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully  
extended. At this time, the seat belt re-  
tractor is in the ALR mode (child restraint  
mode). It reverts to the ELR mode when  
the seat belt is fully retracted.  
5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on  
the shoulder belt to remove any slack in  
the belt.  
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9. Check to make sure the child restraint is  
properly secured prior to each use. If the  
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 2  
through 8.  
SSS0653  
SSS0641  
Forward-facing — step 6  
Forward-facing — step 8  
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.  
8. After attaching the child restraint, test it  
before 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 different child restraint. Not  
all child restraints fit in all types of  
vehicles.  
7. Tighten the tether strap according to the  
manufacturer’s instructions to remove  
any slack.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-37  
when the child restraint is removed. For  
additional information, refer to “Head  
restraints/headrests" in this section.  
1
2. Position the top tether strap  
seatback.  
over the  
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3. Secure the tether strap to the tether an-  
2
chor point  
on the bottom of the seat-  
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back behind the child restraint.  
4. Tighten the tether strap according to  
the manufacturer’s instructions to re-  
move any slack.  
CENTER SEATING POSITION  
LRS2980  
LRS2638  
1
1. Position the top tether strap  
seatback.  
over the  
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1
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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  
Top tether strap  
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether an-  
2
᭺
Tether anchor point  
2
chor point  
on the bottom of the seat-  
back behind the child restraint.  
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Installing top tether strap  
should illuminate. If this light does not  
illuminate, refer to “Front passenger air  
bag and status light” in this section.  
Move the child restraint to another  
seating position. Have the system  
checked. It is recommended that you  
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for  
this service.  
The child restraint top tether strap must be  
used when installing the child restraint with  
the seat belts.  
3. Tighten the tether strap according to  
the manufacturer’s instructions to re-  
move any slack.  
First, secure the child restraint with the seat  
belt.  
If you have any questions when install-  
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended  
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF  
dealer for this service.  
Rear bench seat  
OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS  
After the child restraint is removed and the  
seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode  
(child restraint mode) is canceled.  
1. Remove the head restraint/headrest  
and store it in a secure place. Be sure to  
reinstall the head restraint/headrest  
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Precautions on booster seats  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Child restraint anchorages are de-  
signed to withstand only those loads  
imposed by correctly fitted child re-  
straints. Under no circumstances are  
they to be used to attach adult seat  
belts, or other items or equipment to  
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the  
child restraint anchorages. The child  
restraint will not be properly installed  
using the damaged anchorage, and a  
child could be seriously injured or killed  
in a collision.  
If a booster seat and seat belt are not  
used properly, the risk of a child being  
injured or killed in a sudden stop or col-  
lision greatly increases:  
•
Make sure the shoulder portion of  
the belt is away from the child’s face  
and neck and the lap portion of the  
belt does not cross the stomach.  
•
•
Make sure the shoulder belt is not  
behind the child or under the child’s  
arm.  
LRS0455  
A booster seat must only be installed  
in a seating position that has a lap/  
shoulder belt.  
BOOSTER SEATS  
Booster seats of various sizes are offered  
by several manufacturers. When selecting  
any booster seat, keep the following points  
in mind:  
For additional information on installing a  
booster seat in your vehicle, follow the in-  
structions outlined in this section.  
• Choose only a booster seat with a label  
certifying that it complies with Federal  
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Ca-  
nadian MotorVehicle Safety Standard 213.  
• Check the booster seat in your vehicle to  
be sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s  
seat and seat belt system.  
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Booster seat installation  
WARNING  
To avoid injury to child, do not use the  
lap/shoulder belt in the Automatic  
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode when us-  
ing a booster seat with the seat belts.  
For additional information, refer to all Warn-  
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety,”  
“Child restraints” and “Booster seats” sec-  
tions of this manual before installing a child  
restraint.  
Follow these steps to install a booster seat  
in the 2nd or 3rd rows or in the front pas-  
senger seat:  
LRS0453  
LRS0464  
• Make sure the child’s head will be properly  
supported by the booster seat or vehicle  
seat. The seatback must be at or above  
the center of the child’s ears. For example,  
1
• If the booster seat is compatible with  
your vehicle, place your child in the  
booster seat and check the various ad-  
justments to be sure the booster seat is  
compatible with your child. Always follow  
all recommended procedures.  
if a low back booster seat  
is chosen,  
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the vehicle seatback must be at or above  
the center of the child’s ears. If the seat-  
back is lower than the center of the child’s  
2
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or  
territories require that infants and small  
children be restrained in an approved  
child restraint at all times while the ve-  
hicle is being operated.  
ears, a high back booster seat  
be used.  
should  
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The instructions in this section apply to  
booster seat installation in the rear seats  
or the front passenger seat.  
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WRS0699  
LRS0454  
LRS0451  
Front passenger position  
2nd row center position  
1. If you must install a booster seat in the  
front seat, move the seat to the rear-  
most position.  
2. Position the booster seat on the seat.  
Only place it in a front-facing direction.  
Always follow the booster seat manu-  
facturer’s instructions.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-41  
If the seating position does not have an  
adjustable head restraint/headrest and  
it is interfering with the proper booster  
seat fit, try another seating position or a  
different booster seat.  
4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt  
low and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure  
to follow the booster seat manufactur-  
er’s instructions for adjusting the seat  
belt routing.  
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat  
belt toward the retractor to take up ex-  
tra slack. Be sure the shoulder belt is  
positioned across the top, middle por-  
tion of the child’s shoulder. Be sure to  
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s  
instructions for adjusting the seat belt  
routing.  
LRS0452  
LRS0865  
2nd row outboard position  
3. The booster seat should be positioned  
on the vehicle seat so that it is stable.  
7. If the booster seat is installed in the front  
passenger seat, place the power switch  
in the ON position. The front passenger  
air bag status light  
may or may not  
If necessary, adjust or remove the head  
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct  
booster seat fit. If the head restraint/  
headrest is removed, store it in a secure  
place. Be sure to reinstall the head  
restraint/headrest when the booster  
seat is removed. For additional infor-  
mation, refer to “Head restraints/  
headrests” in this section.  
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and in-  
structions for properly fastening a seat  
belt shown in “Three-point type seat belt  
with retractor” in this section.  
illuminate, depending on the size of the  
child and the type of booster seat being  
used. For additional information, refer to  
“Front passenger air bag and status  
light” in this section.  
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM  
(SRS)  
signed to inflate on the side where the ve-  
hicle is impacted.  
The SRS is designed to supplement the  
crash protection provided by the driver,  
passenger and rear outboard seat belts  
and is not a substitute for them. Seat belts  
should always be correctly worn, and the  
occupant should be seated a suitable dis-  
tance away from the steering wheel, instru-  
ment panel and door finishers. For addi-  
tional information, refer to “Seat belts” in  
this section.  
PRECAUTIONS ON SRS  
This SRS section contains important infor-  
mation concerning the following systems.  
Rear outboard seat-mounted side-  
impact supplemental air bag system  
• Driver and front passenger supplemental  
front-impact air bag (NISSAN Advanced  
Air Bag System)  
This system can help cushion the impact  
force to the chest area of the rear outboard  
seat passengers in certain side impact col-  
lisions. The side air bags are designed to  
inflate on the side where the vehicle is im-  
pacted.  
• Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-  
mental air bag  
• Rear outboard seat-mounted side-  
impact supplemental air bag  
The supplemental air bags operate only  
when the power switch is in the ON posi-  
tion.  
• Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and  
rollover supplemental air bag  
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and  
rollover supplemental air bag system  
• Driver and passenger supplemental knee  
air bag  
This system can help cushion the impact  
force to the head of occupants in front and  
rear outboard seating positions in certain  
side impact collisions. In a side impact, the  
curtain air bags are designed to inflate on  
the side where the vehicle is impacted. In a  
rollover, the curtain air bags are designed  
to inflate and remain inflated for a short  
time.  
After the power switch is placed in the  
ON position, the supplemental air bag  
warning light illuminates. The supple-  
mental air bag warning light will turn off  
after about 7 seconds if the system is  
operational.  
• Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front seat  
and rear outboard seats)  
Supplemental front-impact air bag system  
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System can  
help cushion the impact force to the head  
and chest of the driver and front passenger  
in certain frontal collisions.  
Driver and passenger supplemental  
knee air bags  
Front  
supplemental air bag system  
seat-mounted  
side-impact  
This system can help cushion the impact  
force to the driver’s and front passenger’s  
knee in certain collisions.  
This system can help cushion the impact  
force to the chest and pelvic area of the  
driver and front passenger in certain side  
impact collisions. The side air bags are de-  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-43  
WARNING  
•
•
The front air bags ordinarily will not  
inflate in the event of a side impact,  
rear impact, rollover or lower severity  
frontal collision. Always wear your  
seat belts to help reduce the risk or  
severity of injury in various kinds of  
accidents.  
The front passenger air bag and pas-  
senger knee air bag will not inflate if  
the passenger air bag status light is  
lit. For additional information, refer  
to “Front passenger air bag and sta-  
tus light” in this section.  
SSS0131  
SSS0132  
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•
The seat belts and the front air bags  
are most effective when you are sit-  
ting well back and upright in the seat  
with both feet on the floor. The front  
air bags inflate with great force. Even  
with the NISSAN Advanced Air Bag  
System, if you are unrestrained, lean-  
ing forward, sitting sideways or out of  
position in any way, you are at greater  
risk of injury or death in a crash. You  
may also receive serious or fatal inju-  
ries from the front air bag if you are up  
against it when it inflates. Always sit  
back against the seatback and as far  
away as practical from the steering  
wheel or instrument panel. Always  
properly use the seat belts.  
•
The front passenger seat is equipped  
with occupant classification sensor  
(weight sensor) that turns the front  
passenger air bag and passenger  
knee air bag OFF under some condi-  
tions. This sensor is only used in this  
seat. Failure to be properly seated  
and wearing the seat belt can in-  
crease the risk or severity of injury in  
an accident. For additional informa-  
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag  
and status light” in this section.  
•
Keep hands on the outside of the  
steering wheel. Placing them inside  
the steering wheel rim could increase  
the risk that they are injured if the  
front air bag inflates.  
SSS0007  
•
The driver and front passenger seat  
belt buckles are equipped with sen-  
sors that detect if the seat belts are  
fastened. The NISSAN Advanced Air  
Bag System monitors the severity of  
a collision and seat belt usage then  
inflates the air bags as needed. Fail-  
ure to properly wear seat belts can  
increase the risk or severity of injury  
in an accident.  
SSS0006  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-45  
WARNING  
•
•
Never let children ride unrestrained  
or extend their hands or face out of  
the window. Do not attempt to hold  
them in your lap or arms. Some ex-  
amples of dangerous riding posi-  
tions are shown in the illustrations.  
Children may be severely injured or  
killed when the front air bags, side air  
bags or curtain air bags inflate if they  
are not properly restrained. Pre-  
teens and children should be prop-  
erly restrained in the rear seat, if  
possible.  
SSS0008  
SSS0099  
•
Even with the NISSAN Advanced Air  
Bag System, never install a rear-  
facing child restraint on the front  
seat. An inflating front air bag could  
seriously injure or kill your child. For  
additional information, refer to “Child  
restraints” in this section.  
SSS0009  
SSS0100  
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SSS0188A  
SSS0162  
SSS0059A  
Do not lean against doors or windows.  
SSS0140  
SSS0159  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-47  
•
When sitting in the rear seat, do not  
hold onto the seatback of the front  
seat. If the side air bag inflates, you  
may be seriously injured. Be espe-  
cially careful with children, who  
should always be properly re-  
strained. Some examples of danger-  
ous riding positions are shown in the  
illustrations.  
WARNING  
Front and rear outboard seat-mounted  
side-impact supplemental air bags and  
roof-mounted curtain side-impact and  
rollover supplemental air bags:  
•
The side air bags and curtain air bags  
ordinarily will not inflate in the event  
of a frontal impact, rear impact, or  
lower severity side collision. Always  
wear your seat belts to help reduce  
the risk or severity of injury in various  
kinds of accidents.  
•
Do not use seat covers on the front  
and rear seatbacks. They may inter-  
fere with side air bag inflation.  
•
The seat belts, the side air bags and  
curtain air bags are most effective  
when you are sitting well back and  
upright in the seat. The side air bag  
and curtain air bag inflate with great  
force. Do not allow anyone to place  
their hand, leg or face near the side  
air bag on the side of the seatback of  
the front and rear seat or near the  
side roof rails. Do not allow anyone  
sitting in the front seats or rear out-  
board seats to extend their hand out  
of the window or lean against the  
door. Some examples of dangerous  
riding positions are shown in the pre-  
vious illustrations.  
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NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System  
(front seats)  
1. Crash zone sensor  
2. Supplemental front-impact air bag  
modules  
3. Front  
seat-mounted  
side-impact  
supplemental air bag modules  
4. Occupant classification sensor (weight  
sensor)  
5. Occupant classification system control  
unit  
6. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and  
rollover supplemental air bag inflators  
7. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and  
rollover supplemental air bag modules  
8. Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (rear out-  
board seats)  
9. Rear outboard seat-mounted side-  
impact supplemental air bag modules.  
10. Satellite sensors (driver’s side shown;  
passenger’s side similar)  
11. Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front  
seats)  
12. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)  
LRS3228  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-49  
13. Driver and passenger supplement  
knee air bags  
•
If a forward-facing child restraint is  
installed in the front passenger seat,  
do not position the front passenger  
seat so the child restraint contacts  
the instrument panel. If the child re-  
straint does contact the instrument  
panel, the system may determine the  
seat is occupied and the passenger  
air bag and passenger knee air bag  
may deploy in a collision. Also the  
front passenger air bag status light  
may not illuminate. For additional in-  
formation, refer to “Child restraints”  
in this section.  
•
Do not position the front passenger  
seat so it contacts the rear seat. If the  
front seat does contact the rear seat,  
the air bag system may determine a  
sensor malfunction has occurred  
and the front passenger air bag sta-  
tus light may illuminate and the  
supplemental air bag warning light  
may flash.  
14. Door sensors  
WARNING  
To ensure proper operation of the front  
passenger’s NISSAN Advanced Air Bag  
System, please observe the following  
items.  
This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN  
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and  
front passenger seats. This system is de-  
signed to meet certification requirements  
under U.S. regulations. It is also permitted in  
Canada. All of the information, cautions  
and warnings in this manual apply and  
must be followed.  
•
Do not allow a passenger in the rear  
seat to push or pull on the seatback  
pocket (if so equipped).  
•
Do not place heavy loads heavier  
than 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) on the seatback,  
head restraint/headrest or in the  
seatback pocket (if so equipped).  
•
•
Confirm the operating condition with  
the front passenger air bag status  
light.  
If you notice that the front passenger  
air bag status light is not operating  
as described in this section, get the  
•
Make sure that there is nothing  
pressing against the rear of the seat-  
back, such as a child restraint in-  
stalled in the rear seat or an object  
stored on the floor.  
The driver supplemental front-impact air  
bag is located in the center of the steering  
wheel. The front passenger supplemental  
front-impact air bag is mounted in the in-  
strument 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. Ve-  
hicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an  
indication of proper front air bag operation.  
occupant  
classification  
system  
checked. It is recommended that you  
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer  
for this service.  
•
•
Make sure that there is no object  
placed under the front passenger  
seat.  
•
Until you have confirmed with  
a
dealer that your passenger seat oc-  
cupant classification system is work-  
ing properly, position the occupants  
in the rear seating positions.  
Make sure that there is no object  
placed between the seat cushion and  
center console or between the seat  
cushion and the door.  
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The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System  
monitors information from the crash zone  
sensor and the Air bag Control Unit (ACU).  
Inflator operation is based on the severity  
of a collision and seat belt usage for the  
driver. For the front passenger, the occu-  
pant classification sensor is also moni-  
tored. Based on information from the sen-  
sor, only one front air bag may inflate in a  
crash, depending on the crash severity. Ad-  
ditionally, the front passenger air bag and  
passenger knee air bag may be automati-  
cally turned OFF under some conditions,  
depending on the weight detected on the  
passenger seat and how the seat belt is  
used. If the front passenger air bag and  
passenger knee air bag are OFF, the pas-  
senger air bag status light will be illumi-  
nated. For additional information, refer to  
“Front passenger air bag and status light” in  
this section. 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 irrita-  
tion and choking. Those with a history of a  
breathing condition should get fresh air  
promptly.  
The front air bags operate only when the  
power switch is in the ON position.  
After the power switch is placed in the  
ON position, the supplemental air bag  
warning light illuminates. The supple-  
mental air bag warning light will turn off  
after about 7 seconds if the system is  
operational.  
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 seri-  
ous injuries. However, an inflating front air  
bag may cause facial abrasions or other  
injuries. Front air bags, other than the driv-  
er’s knee air bag, do not provide restraint to  
the lower body.  
Even with NISSAN Advanced Air Bags, seat  
belts should be correctly worn and the  
driver and front 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 in-  
crease the risk of injury if the occupant is  
too close to, or is against, the air bag mod-  
ule during inflation.  
If you have any questions about your air  
bag system, it is recommended that you  
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer to ob-  
tain information about the system. If you  
are considering modification of your ve-  
hicle due to a disability, you may also con-  
tact NISSAN. Contact information is con-  
tained in the front of this Owner’s Manual.  
The front air bags deflate quickly after a  
collision.  
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Status light  
WARNING  
The front passenger seat is equipped with  
an occupant classification sensor (weight  
sensor) that turns the front passenger air  
bag and passenger knee air bag on or off  
depending on the weight applied to the  
front passenger seat. The status of the  
front passenger air bag and passenger  
knee air bag (ON or OFF) is indicated by the  
front passenger air bag status light  
The front passenger air bag and pas-  
senger knee air bag are designed to au-  
tomatically turn OFF under some con-  
ditions. Read this section carefully to  
learn how it operates. Proper use of the  
seat, seat belt and child restraints is  
necessary for most effective protec-  
tion. Failure to follow all instructions in  
this manual concerning the use of  
seats, seat belts and child restraints  
can increase the risk or severity of in-  
jury in an accident.  
which is located on the instrument panel.  
After the power switch is placed in the “ON”  
position, the front passenger air bag status  
light on the instrument panel illuminates  
for about 7 seconds and then turns off or  
remains illuminated depending on the  
front passenger seat occupied status. The  
light operates as follows:  
LRS2980  
Front passenger air bag and status  
light  
PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT  
) RESULT  
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND PASSENGER KNEE AIR BAG  
STATUS  
CONDITION  
Empty  
DESCRIPTION  
(
Empty front passenger seat  
ON (illuminated)  
ON (illuminated)  
OFF (dark)  
INHIBITED  
INHIBITED  
ACTIVATED  
Bag or Child or Child Restraint or  
Small Adult in front passenger seat  
Nobody/Somebody  
Adult  
Adult in the front passenger seat  
In addition to the above, certain objects  
placed on the front passenger seat may  
also cause the light to operate as de-  
scribed above depending on their weight.  
For additional information, refer to “Normal  
operation” and “Troubleshooting” in this  
section.  
1-52 Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system  
Front passenger air bag  
be detected and cause the front passen-  
ger air bag and passenger knee air bag to  
turn OFF.  
restraints and to use the ALR mode may  
allow the restraint to tip or move in a colli-  
sion or sudden stop. This can also result in  
the front passenger air bag and passenger  
knee air bag inflating in a crash instead of  
being OFF. For additional information, refer  
to “Child restraints” in this section.  
The front passenger air bag and passen-  
ger knee air bag are designed to automati-  
cally turn OFF when the vehicle is operated  
under some conditions as described be-  
low in accordance with U.S. regulations. If  
the front passenger air bag and passenger  
knee air bag are 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 seat adult occupants who  
are properly seated and using the seat belt  
as outlined in this manual should not  
cause the front passenger air bag and pas-  
senger knee air bag to be automatically  
turned OFF. For small adults it may be  
turned OFF, however if the occupant takes  
his/her weight off the seat cushion (for ex-  
ample, by not sitting upright, by sitting on  
an edge of the seat, or by otherwise being  
out of position), this could cause the sen-  
sors to turn the front passenger air bag  
and passenger knee air bag OFF. Always be  
sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt  
properly for the most effective protection  
by the seat belt and supplemental air bag.  
If the front passenger seat is not occupied,  
the front passenger air bag and passenger  
knee air bag are designed not to inflate in a  
crash. However, heavy objects placed on  
the seat could result in air bag inflation,  
because of the object’s weight being de-  
tected by the occupant classification sen-  
sor. 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 re-  
strained properly.  
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 requir-  
ing the front passenger air bag and pas-  
senger knee air bag to be automatically  
turned OFF. Certain sensors are used to  
meet the requirements.  
The occupant classification sensor in this  
vehicle is a weight sensor. It is designed to  
detect an occupant and objects on the  
seat by weight. For example, if a child is in  
the front passenger seat, the NISSAN Ad-  
vanced Air Bag System is designed to turn  
the front passenger air bag and passenger  
knee 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  
NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and  
children be properly restrained in a rear  
seat. NISSAN also recommends that ap-  
propriate child restraints and booster  
seats be properly installed in a rear seat. If  
this is not possible, the occupant classifica-  
tion sensor is designed to operate as de-  
scribed above to turn the front passenger  
air bag and passenger knee air bag OFF for  
specified child restraints as required by  
regulations. Failing to properly secure child  
Using the front passenger air bag status  
light, you can monitor when the front pas-  
senger air bag and passenger knee air bag  
are automatically turned OFF.  
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the  
front passenger air bag status light is illu-  
minated (indicating that the front passen-  
ger air bag and passenger knee air bag are  
OFF), it could be that the person is a small  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-53  
adult, or is not sitting on the seat properly  
or not using the seat belt properly.  
your air bag is working properly, reposition  
the occupant or child restraint in a rear  
seat.  
• Make sure that a child restraint or other  
object is not pressing against the rear of  
the seatback.  
If a child restraint must be used in the front  
seat, the front passenger air bag status  
light may or may not be illuminated, de-  
pending on the size of the child and the  
type of child restraint being used. If the  
front passenger air bag status light is not  
illuminated (indicating that the front pas-  
senger air bag and passenger knee 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 front passenger air bag sta-  
tus light is still not illuminated, reposition  
the occupant or child restraint in a rear  
seat.  
• Make sure that the rear passenger is not  
pushing or pulling on the back of the front  
passenger seat.  
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and  
front passenger air bag status light will  
take a few seconds to register a change in  
the front passenger seat status. This is nor-  
mal system operation and does not indi-  
cate a malfunction.  
• Make sure that the front passenger seat  
or seatback is not forced back against an  
object on the seat or floor behind it.  
• Make sure that there is no object placed  
under the front passenger seat.  
If a malfunction occurs in the front passen-  
ger air bag system, the supplemental air  
bag warning light  
, located in the me-  
Steps  
ter and gauges area of the instrument  
panel, will be illuminated (blinking or  
steadily lit). Have the system checked. It is  
recommended that you visit a NISSAN cer-  
tified LEAF dealer for this service.  
1. Adjust the seat as outlined in the “Seats”  
section of this manual. Sit upright, lean-  
ing against the seatback, and centered  
on the seat cushion with your feet com-  
fortably extended to the floor.  
Normal operation  
2. Make sure there are no objects on your  
lap.  
In order for the occupant classification  
sensor system to classify the front passen-  
ger based on weight, please follow the pre-  
cautions and steps outlined below:  
If the front passenger air bag status light  
will not illuminate even though you believe  
that the child restraint, the seat belts and  
the occupant are properly positioned, it is  
recommended that you take your vehicle  
to a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer. A NISSAN  
certified LEAF dealer can check system  
status by using a special tool. However, un-  
til you have confirmed with a dealer that  
3. Fasten the seat belt as outlined in the  
“Seat belts” section of this manual. Front  
passenger seat belt buckle status is  
monitored by the occupant classifica-  
tion system, and is used as an input to  
determine occupancy status. So, it is  
highly recommended that the front pas-  
senger fasten their seat belt.  
Precautions  
• Make sure that there are no objects  
weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) hanging on  
the seat or placed in the seatback pocket  
(if so equipped).  
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4. Remain in this position for 30 seconds  
allowing the system to classify the front  
passenger before the vehicle is put into  
motion.  
However, if the occupant is not a small  
adult, then this may be due to the following  
conditions that may be interfering with the  
weight sensors:  
NOTE:  
A system check will be performed during  
which the front passenger air bag status  
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds  
initially.  
• Occupant is not sitting upright, lean-  
ing against the seatback, and cen-  
tered on the seat cushion with his/her  
feet comfortably extended to the floor.  
5. Ensure proper classification by checking  
the front passenger air bag status light.  
If the light is still ON after this, the person  
should be advised not to ride in the front  
passenger seat and the vehicle should be  
checked as soon as possible. It is recom-  
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified  
LEAF dealer for this service.  
NOTE:  
• A child restraint or other object press-  
ing against the rear of the seatback.  
This vehicle’s occupant classification  
sensor system generally keeps the clas-  
sification locked during driving, so it is  
important that you confirm that the  
front passenger is properly classified  
prior to driving. However, the occupant  
classification sensor may recalculate the  
weight of the occupant under some con-  
ditions (both while driving and when  
stopped), so front passenger seat occu-  
pants should continue to remain seated  
as outlined above.  
• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on  
the back of the front passenger seat.  
2. If the light is OFF with a small adult, child  
or child restraint occupying the front  
passenger seat.  
• Forcing the front seat or seatback  
against an object on the seat or floor  
behind it.  
This may be due to the following condi-  
tions that may be interfering with the  
weight sensors:  
• An object placed under the front pas-  
senger seat.  
• An object placed between the seat  
cushion and center console or be-  
tween the seat cushion and the door.  
• Small adult or child is not sitting up-  
right, leaning against the seatback,  
and centered on the seat cushion with  
his/her feet comfortably extended to  
the floor.  
Troubleshooting  
If the vehicle is moving, please come to a  
stop when it is safe to do so. Check and  
correct any of the above conditions. Re-  
start the vehicle and wait 1 minute.  
If you think the front passenger air bag  
status light is incorrect:  
• The child restraint is not properly in-  
stalled, as outlined in the “Child re-  
straints” section of this manual.  
1. If the light is ON with an adult occupying  
the front passenger seat:  
• Occupant is a small adult — the air bag  
light is functioning as intended. The  
front passenger air bag and passen-  
ger knee air bag are suppressed.  
• An object weighting over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg)  
hanging on the seat or placed in the  
seatback pocket (if so equipped).  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-55  
• A child restraint or other object press-  
ing against the rear or the seatback.  
3. If the light is OFF with no front passenger  
and no objects on the front passenger  
seat the vehicle should be checked as  
soon as possible. It is recommended  
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF  
dealer for this service.  
•
Do not use water or acidic cleaners  
(hot steam cleaners) on the seat. This  
can damage the seat or occupant  
classification sensor. This can also  
affect the operation of the air bag  
system and result in serious personal  
injury.  
• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on  
the back of the front passenger seat.  
pushing or pulling on the seatback of  
the front passenger seat.  
• Forcing the front seat or seatback  
against an object on the seat or floor  
behind it.  
Other supplemental front-impact air  
bag precautions  
•
•
Immediately after inflation, several  
front air bag system components will  
be hot. Do not touch them; you may  
severely burn yourself.  
WARNING  
• An object placed under the front pas-  
senger seat.  
•
Do not place any objects on the  
steering wheel pad or on the instru-  
ment panel. Also, do not place any  
objects between any occupant and  
the steering wheel or instrument  
panel. Such objects may become  
dangerous projectiles and cause in-  
jury if the front air bags inflate.  
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 dam-  
age to the supplemental air bag  
system.  
• An object placed between the seat  
cushion and center console.  
If the vehicle is moving, please come to a  
stop when it is safe to do so. Check and  
correct any of the above conditions. Re-  
start the vehicle and wait 1 minute.  
NOTE:  
•
Do not make unauthorized changes  
to your vehicle’s electrical system,  
suspension system or front end  
structure. This could affect proper  
operation of the front air bag system.  
•
Do not place objects with sharp  
edges on the seat. Also, do not place  
heavy objects on the seat that will  
leave permanent impressions in the  
seat. Such objects can damage the  
seat or occupant classification sen-  
sor (weight sensor). This can affect  
the operation of the air bag system  
and result in serious personal injury.  
A system check will be performed during  
which the front passenger air bag status  
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds  
initially.  
If the light is still OFF after this, the small  
adult, child or child restraint should be re-  
positioned in the rear seat and the vehicle  
should be checked as soon as possible. It is  
recommended that you visit a NISSAN cer-  
tified LEAF dealer for this service.  
1-56 Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system  
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.  
•
Tampering with the front air bag sys-  
tem may result in serious personal  
injury. Tampering includes changes  
to the steering wheel and the instru-  
ment panel assembly by placing ma-  
terial over the steering wheel pad  
and above the instrument panel or  
by installing additional trim material  
around the air bag system.  
•
•
No unauthorized changes should be  
made to any components or wiring  
of the seat belt system. This may af-  
fect the front air bag system. Tam-  
pering with the seat belt system may  
result in serious personal injury.  
It is recommended that you visit a  
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for work  
on and around the front air bag sys-  
tem. It is also recommended that you  
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer  
for installation of electrical equip-  
ment. 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.  
•
•
Removing or modifying the front  
passenger seat may affect the func-  
tion 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 material on the seat cushion  
or by installing additional trim mate-  
rial, such as seat covers, on the seat  
that is not specifically designed to  
assure proper air bag operation. Ad-  
ditionally, do not stow any objects  
under the front passenger seat or the  
seat cushion and seatback. Such ob-  
jects may interfere with the proper  
operation of the occupant classifica-  
tion sensor (weight sensor).  
•
A cracked windshield should be re-  
placed immediately by a qualified re-  
pair facility. A cracked windshield  
could affect the function of the  
supplemental air bag system.  
*The SRS wiring harness connectors are  
yellow and orange for easy identifica-  
tion.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-57  
lisions, although they may inflate if the  
forces in another type of collision are simi-  
lar 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.  
head of occupants in the front and rear  
outboard seating positions. They can help  
save lives and reduce serious injuries. How-  
ever, 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.  
If so equipped, the curtain air bags are also  
designed to inflate in certain types of roll-  
over collisions or near rollovers. As a result,  
certain vehicle movements (for example,  
during severe off-roading) may cause the  
curtain air bags to inflate.  
The seat belts should be correctly worn  
and the driver, front passenger and rear  
outboard occupants seated upright as far  
as practical away from the side air bags.  
Rear seat passengers should be seated as  
far away as practical from the door finish-  
ers 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  
occupant 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 collision is over.  
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always  
an indication of proper side air bag and  
curtain air bag operation.  
LRS3142  
Front and rear outboard  
seat-mounted side-impact  
supplemental air bag and  
roof-mounted curtain  
side-impact and rollover  
supplemental air bag systems  
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 condition  
should get fresh air promptly.  
The side air bags are located in the outside  
of the seatback of the front seats and rear  
outboard seats. The curtain air bags are  
located in the side roof rails. All of the in-  
formation, cautions, and warnings in this  
manual apply and must be followed. The  
side air bags and curtain air bags are de-  
signed to inflate in higher severity side col-  
The side air bags and curtain air bags  
operate only when the power switch is in  
the ON position.  
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 and  
rear outboard occupants. Curtain air bags  
help to cushion the impact force to the  
After turning the power switch to the ON  
position, the supplemental air bag warn-  
ing light illuminates. The supplemental  
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air bag warning light will turn off after  
about 7 seconds if the systems are op-  
erational.  
•
Tampering with the side air bag sys-  
tem may result in serious personal  
injury. For example, do not change  
the front and rear seats by placing  
material near the seatbacks or by in-  
stalling additional trim material,  
such as seat covers, around the side  
air bag.  
WARNING  
•
Do not place any objects near the  
seatback of the front and rear seats.  
Also, do not place any objects (an  
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the front  
and rear door finishers and the front  
and rear seats. Such objects may be-  
come dangerous projectiles and  
cause injury if a side air bag inflates.  
•
It is recommended that you visit a  
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for work  
around and on the side air bag and  
curtain air bag systems. It is also rec-  
ommended that you visit a NISSAN  
certified LEAF dealer for installation  
of electrical equipment. The Supple-  
mental Restraint System (SRS) wiring  
harnesses* should not be modified or  
disconnected. Unauthorized electri-  
cal test equipment and probing de-  
vices should not be used on the side  
air bag and curtain supplemental air  
bag systems.  
•
•
Right after inflation, several side air  
bag and curtain air bag system com-  
ponents will be hot. Do not touch  
them; you may severely burn  
yourself.  
LRS2599  
Driver’s side  
Driver and passenger  
supplemental knee air bag  
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.  
The knee air bag is located in the knee  
bolster, on the driver’s and passenger’s  
side. All of the information, cautions and  
warnings in this manual apply and must  
be followed. The knee air bag is designed  
to inflate in higher severity frontal collisions,  
although it may inflate if the forces in an-  
other type of collision are similar to those of  
a higher severity frontal impact. It may not  
inflate in certain collisions.  
*The SRS wiring harness connectors are  
yellow and orange for easy identifica-  
tion.  
•
Do not make unauthorized changes  
to your vehicle’s electrical system,  
suspension system or side panel.  
This could affect proper operation of  
the side air bag and curtain air bag  
systems.  
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.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-59  
The knee air bag helps to cushion the im-  
pact force on the knees of the driver and  
passenger. It can help reduce serious inju-  
ries. However, an inflating knee air bag may  
cause abrasions or other injuries. The knee  
air bag provides restraint to the lower body.  
WARNING  
•
Do not place any objects between the  
knee bolster and the driver’s or pas-  
senger’s seat. Such objects may be-  
come dangerous projectiles and  
cause injury if a knee air bag inflates.  
The knee air bag inflates quickly in order to  
help protect the occupants. Because of  
this, the force of the knee air bag inflating  
can increase the risk of injury if the occu-  
pant is too close to, or is against, this air bag  
module during inflation. The knee air bag  
will deflate quickly after the collision is over  
OR the knee air bag will remain inflated for  
a short time.  
•
•
Right after inflation, the knee 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 knee air bag system. This is to  
prevent damage to or accidental in-  
flation of the knee air bag system.  
LRS3250  
Passenger’s side  
The knee air bag operates only when the  
power switch is placed in the ON posi-  
tion.  
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always  
an indication of proper knee air bag opera-  
tion.  
•
•
Do not make unauthorized changes  
to your vehicle's electrical system or  
suspension system. This could affect  
proper operation of the knee air bag  
system.  
After placing the power switch in the ON  
position, the supplemental air bag warn-  
ing light illuminates. The supplemental  
air bag warning light will turn off after  
about 7 seconds if the system is opera-  
tional.  
When the knee 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 irrita-  
tion and choking. Those with a history of a  
breathing condition should get fresh air  
promptly.  
Tampering with the knee air bag sys-  
tem may result in serious personal  
injury. For example, do not change  
the driver or passenger knee bolster  
or install additional trim material  
around the knee air bag.  
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The pretensioner system may activate  
with the supplemental air bag system in  
certain types of collisions. Working with the  
seat belt retractor, the pretensioner(s) help  
tighten the seat belt when the vehicle be-  
comes involved in certain types of colli-  
sions, helping to restrain front and rear out-  
board seat occupants.  
•
It is recommended that you visit a  
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for work  
on and around the knee air bag. It is  
also recommended that you visit a  
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for in-  
stallation of electrical equipment.  
The SRS wiring harnesses* should  
not be modified or disconnected. Un-  
authorized electrical test equipment  
and probing devices should not be  
used on the knee air bag system.  
•
•
•
If the vehicle becomes involved in a  
collision but pretensioner(s) are not  
activated, be sure to have the preten-  
sioner system checked and, if neces-  
sary, replaced. It is recommended  
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF  
dealer for this service.  
No unauthorized changes should be  
made to any components or wiring  
of the pretensioner system. This is to  
prevent damage to or accidental ac-  
tivation of the pretensioner(s). Tam-  
pering with the pretensioner system  
may result in serious personal injury.  
The pretensioner(s) are encased with the  
seat belt retractor and to the seat belt an-  
chor affixed to the floor of the vehicle.  
These seat belts are used the same way as  
conventional seat belts.  
*The SRS wiring harness or connectors  
are yellow or orange for easy identifica-  
tion.  
When pretensioner(s) activate, smoke is re-  
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This  
smoke is not harmful and does not indi-  
cate a fire. Care should be taken not to  
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and  
choking. Those with a history of a breath-  
ing condition should get fresh air promptly.  
It is recommended that you visit a  
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for work  
around and on the pretensioner sys-  
tem. It is also recommended that you  
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer  
for installation of electrical equip-  
ment. Unauthorized electrical test  
equipment and probing devices  
should not be used on the preten-  
sioner system.  
When selling your vehicle, we request that  
you inform the buyer about the knee air  
bag system and guide the buyer to the  
appropriate sections in this manual.  
Seat belt with pretensioner(s)  
(front and rear outboard seats)  
After the pretensioner(s’) activation, load  
limiters allow the seat belt to release web-  
bing (if necessary) to reduce forces against  
the chest.  
WARNING  
•
If you need to dispose of the preten-  
sioner(s) or scrap the vehicle, it is rec-  
ommended that you visit a NISSAN  
certified LEAF dealer for this service.  
Incorrect disposal procedures could  
cause personal injury.  
•
The pretensioner(s) cannot be re-  
used after activation. They must be  
replaced together with the retractor  
and buckle as a unit.  
The supplemental air bag warning light  
is used to indicate malfunctions in the  
pretensioner system. For additional infor-  
mation, refer to “Supplemental air bag  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-61  
warning light” in this section. If the opera-  
tion of the supplemental air bag warning  
light indicates there is a malfunction, have  
the system checked. It is recommended  
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer  
for this service.  
When selling your vehicle, we request that  
you inform the buyer about the preten-  
sioner system and guide the buyer to the  
appropriate sections in this Owner’s  
Manual.  
LRS2620  
SPA1097  
A. Supplemental front-impact air bag sys-  
tem warning labels  
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING  
LIGHT  
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING  
LABELS  
The supplemental air bag warning light,  
displaying  
in the instrument panel,  
monitors the circuits of the Air bag Control  
Unit (ACU), satellite sensors, crash zone  
sensor, occupant classification sensor, the  
supplemental front-impact air bag, front  
and rear outboard seat-mounted side-  
impact supplemental air bag, roof-  
mounted curtain side-impact supplemen-  
tal air bag, knee air bag and seat belt  
pretensioner systems. The monitored cir-  
cuits include air bag systems, pretension-  
er(s) and all related wiring.  
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When the power switch is in the ON posi-  
tion, the supplemental air bag warning  
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and  
then turns off. This means the system is  
operational.  
When maintenance work is required on the  
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,  
curtain air bags, knee air bags and preten-  
sioner(s) and related parts should be  
pointed out to the person performing the  
maintenance. The power switch should al-  
ways be in the LOCK position when work-  
ing under the hood or inside the vehicle.  
WARNING  
If the supplemental air bag warning  
light is on, it could mean that the front  
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,  
knee air bag and/or pretensioner sys-  
tems will not operate in an accident. To  
help avoid injury to yourself or others,  
have your vehicle checked as soon as  
possible. It is recommended that you  
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for  
this service.  
If any of the following conditions occur, the  
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,  
knee air bag and pretensioner systems  
need servicing:  
WARNING  
• The supplemental air bag warning light  
remains on after approximately 7 sec-  
onds.  
•
Once a front air bag, side air bag, cur-  
tain air bag or knee air bag has in-  
flated, the air bag module will not  
function again and must be replaced.  
Additionally, the activated preten-  
sioner(s) must also be replaced. The  
air bag module and pretensioner(s)  
should be replaced. It is recom-  
mended that you visit a NISSAN cer-  
tified LEAF dealer for this service. The  
air bag modules and pretensioner  
system cannot be repaired.  
• The supplemental air bag warning light  
flashes intermittently.  
Repair and replacement  
procedure  
• The supplemental air bag warning light  
does not come on at all.  
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air  
bags, knee air bags and pretensioner(s) are  
designed to activate on a one-time-only  
basis. As a reminder, unless it is damaged,  
the supplemental air bag warning light will  
remain illuminated after inflation has oc-  
curred. These systems should be repaired  
and/or replaced as soon as possible. It is  
recommended that you visit a NISSAN cer-  
tified LEAF dealer for this service.  
Under these conditions, the front air bag,  
side air bag, curtain air bag, knee air bag  
and pretensioner systems may not oper-  
ate properly. They must be checked and  
repaired. It is recommended that you visit  
the nearest NISSAN certified LEAF dealer  
for this service.  
•
The front air bag, side air bag, curtain  
air bag and knee air bag systems,  
and pretensioner system should be  
inspected if there is any damage to  
the front end or side portion of the  
vehicle. It is recommended that you  
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer  
for this service.  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-63  
•
If you need to dispose of a supple-  
mental air bag or pretensioner sys-  
tem or scrap the vehicle, it is recom-  
mended that you visit  
a
NISSAN  
certified LEAF dealer for this service.  
Correct supplemental air bag and  
pretensioner system disposal proce-  
dures are set forth in the appropriate  
NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect  
disposal procedures could cause  
personal injury.  
•
If there is an impact to your vehicle  
from any direction, your Occupant  
Classification Sensor (OCS) should be  
checked. It is recommended that you  
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer to  
verify it is still functioning correctly.  
The OCS should be checked even if no  
air bags deploy as a result of the im-  
pact. Failure to verify proper OCS  
function may result in an improper  
air bag deployment resulting in in-  
jury or death.  
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MEMO  
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-65  

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