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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.

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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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•

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

•

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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