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SEAT BELTS

LRS2306

SSS0136

Most Canadian provinces or territories

specify that seat belts be worn at all

times when a vehicle is being driven.

Lower

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT

USAGE

To lower, push and hold the lock knob and

push the head restraint/headrest down.

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 a collision 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.

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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SSS0016

SSS0134

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.

∙ 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

accident. Serious injury or death can

occur if the seat belt is not worn

properly.

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∙ Be sure the seat belt tongue is se-

curely fastened to the proper buckle.

∙ 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 dealer for this service.

∙ Do not wear the seat belt inside out or

twisted. Doing so may reduce its

effectiveness.

∙ 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 dealer for this service. NISSAN

recommends that all seat belt assem-

blies in use during a collision be re-

placed unless the collision was minor

and the belts show no damage and

continue to operate properly. Seat

belt assemblies not in use during a

collision should also be inspected and

replaced if either damage or improper

operation is noted.

∙ Do not allow more than one person to

use the same seat belt.

∙ Never carry more people in the vehicle

than there are seat belts.

∙ If the seat belt warning light glows

continuously while the ignition is

turned ON with all doors closed and all

seat belts fastened, it may indicate a

malfunction in the system. Have the

system checked. It is recommended

that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this

service.

SSS0014

WARNING

∙ Always route the shoulder belt over

your shoulder and across your chest.

Never put the belt behind your back,

under your arm or across your neck.

The belt should be away from your

face and neck, but not falling off your

shoulder.

∙ 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.

∙ 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 inju-

ries in an accident.

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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. Children should be in the

rear seats and in an appropriate

restraint.

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 run

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

NISSAN recommends that injured persons

use seat belts. Check with your doctor for

specific recommendations.

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.

∙ 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.

NOTE:

The driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt warning light will not light up if the

front passenger 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 Re-

tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the

seat belt becomes wrapped around a

child’s neck with the ALR mode acti-

vated, the child can be seriously in-

jured 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 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.

LRS2459

LRS2674

Manual front seat shown

Fastening the seat belts

2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the re-

tractor and insert the tongue into the

A

buckle

until you hear and feel the

᭺

1. Adjust the seat. For additional informa-

tion, refer to “Seats” in this section.

latch engage.

∙ The retractor is designed to lock

during a sudden stop or on impact.

A slow pulling motion permits the

seat belt to move, and allows you

some freedom of movement in the

seat.

∙ 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.

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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 the seatbacks are completely

secured in the latched position. If they

are not completely secured, passengers

may be injured in an accident or sudden

stop.

The ALR mode (child restraint mode) locks

the seat belt for child restraint installation.

When the 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 re-

turns to the ELR mode after the seat belt

fully retracts. For additional information, re-

fer to “Child restraints” in this section.

LRS2675

3. Position the lap belt portion low and

B

snug on the hips

as shown.

᭺

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.

4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward

C

the retractor to take up extra slack

.

᭺

Be sure the shoulder belt is routed over

your shoulder and across your chest.

The front passenger seat and the rear

seating positions’ three-point seat belts

have two modes of operation:

∙

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

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To increase your confidence in the seat

belts, check the operation as follows:

∙

Grasp the shoulder belt and pull for-

ward quickly. The retractor should lock

and restrict 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 dealer for

this service or to learn more about seat belt

operation.

WRS0139

SSS0240

Center of the rear bench seat

Unfastening the seat belts

The center seat belt has a connector

To unfasten the seat belt, press the button

1

2

tongue

and a seat belt tongue . Both

1

on the buckle

cally retracts.

. The seat belt automati-

᭺

the connector tongue and the seat belt

tongue must be securely latched for

proper seat belt operation.

Checking seat belt operation

Seat belt retractors are designed to lock

seat belt movement by two separate

methods:

∙

When the seat belt is pulled quickly from

the retractor

∙

When the vehicle slows down rapidly

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1

1. Hold the connector tongue

so that

᭺

the seat belt does not retract suddenly

when the tongue is released from the

connector buckle. Release the connec-

tor tongue by inserting a suitable tool

2

such as a key

buckle.

into the connector

᭺

2. Retract the seat belt and store the seat

3

belt tongue on the stowed position

.

᭺

WARNING

Do not unfasten the rear center seat

belt connector except when folding

down the rear seat.

SSS0241

WARNING

∙ Always fasten the connector tongue

and the seat belt in the order shown.

∙ Always make sure both the connector

tongue and the seat belt tongue are

secured when using the seat belt or

installing a child restraint. Do not use

the seat belt or child restraint with

only the seat belt tongue attached.

This could result in serious personal

injury in case of an accident or a sud-

den stop.

LRS8100

Stowing the center seat belt

When folding down the rear seat, the rear

center seat belt can be retracted into a

stowed position.

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To connect the buckle:

1. Pull the seat belt tongue and connector

1

tongue from the stowed position

.

᭺

2. Pull the seat belt and secure the con-

2

nector buckle until it clicks

.

᭺

The center seat belt connector tongue can

be attached only into the rear center seat

belt connector buckle.

To fasten the seat belt, refer to “Fastening

the seat belts” in this section.

LRS8102

WARNING

∙

When attaching the rear center seat belt

connector, be certain that the seatbacks

are completely secured in the latched

position and the rear center seat belt

connector is completely secured.

∙ If the rear center seat belt connector

and the seatbacks are not secured in

the correct position, serious personal

injury may result in an accident or

sudden stop.

LRS8101

Attaching the center seat belt

Always be sure the center seat belt con-

nector tongue and connector buckle are

attached. Disconnect only when folding

down the rear seat.

∙ Make sure to wear the rear center seat

belt with the seat belt passing

A

through the path

.

᭺

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WARNING

∙ After adjustment, release the adjust-

ment button and try to move the

shoulder belt anchor up and down to

make sure 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.

∙ The shoulder belt anchor height

should be adjusted to the position

best for you. Failure to do so may re-

duce 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.

LRS0242

SEAT BELT EXTENDERS

Shoulder belt height adjustment

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 200 mm (8 in)

of length and may be used for either the

driver or front passenger seating position.

It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN

dealer for assistance with purchasing an

extender if an extender is required.

(front seats)

The shoulder belt anchor height should be

adjusted to the position best for you. For

additional information, refer to “Precau-

tions on seat belt usage” in this section. To

1

SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE

∙

To clean the seat belt webbing, apply

a mild soap solution or any solution rec-

ommended for cleaning upholstery or

carpet. 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.

adjust, pull out the adjustment button

᭺

and move the shoulder belt anchor to the

2

desired position , so the belt passes over

᭺

the center of the shoulder. The belt should

be away from your face and neck, but not

falling off your shoulder. Release the ad-

justment button to lock the shoulder belt

anchor into position.

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