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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

front passenger in certain side impact

collisions. The side air bag is designed to

inflate on the side where the vehicle is

impacted.

Rear outboard seat-mounted side-im-

pact supplemental 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

collisions. The side air bags are designed

to inflate on the side where the vehicle is

impacted.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bag system:

This system can help cushion the impact

force to the heads of occupants in front

and rear outboard seating positions in

certain side impact or rollover 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 on both sides are de-

signed to inflate. Under both side-impact

and rollover situations, the curtain air

bags will remain inflated for a short

period of time.

These supplemental restraint systems are

designed to supplement the crash pro-

tection provided by the driver, passenger

and rear outboard seat belts and are not

a substitute for them. Seat belts should

always be correctly worn and the occu-

PRECAUTIONS ON SRS

This SRS section contains important in-

formation concerning the following sys-

tems:

.

Driver and front passenger supple-

mental front-impact air bag (NISSAN

Advanced Air Bag System)

.

Driver and front passenger supple-

mental knee air bag

Front seat-mounted side-impact sup-

plemental air bag

Rear outboard seat-mounted side-

impact supplemental air bag

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Roof-mounted curtain side-impact

and rollover supplemental air bag

7. If the booster seat is installed in the

front passenger seat, place the igni-

tion switch in the ON position. The

front passenger air bag status light

may or may not illuminate de-

pending on the size of the child and

the type of booster seat used. See

“Front passenger air bag and status

light” (P.1-50).

Seat belt with pretensioner (front and

rear outboard seats)

Supplemental front-impact air bag sys-

tem: The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag Sys-

tem can help cushion the impact force to

the head and chest of the driver and front

passenger in certain frontal collisions.

Driver and front passenger supplemen-

tal knee air bag system: This system can

help cushion the impact force to the

driver’s and front passenger’s knees in

certain collisions.

Front seat-mounted side-impact sup-

plemental air bag system: This system

can help cushion the impact force to the

chest and pelvic area of the driver and

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pant seated a suitable distance away

from the steering wheel, instrument pa-

nel and door finishers. (See “Seat belts”

(P.1-12) for instructions and precautions

on seat belt usage.)

The supplemental air bags operate only

when the ignition switch is in the ON or

START position.

After the ignition 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 systems

are operational.

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against the seatback and as far-

away as practical from the steer-

ing wheel or instrument panel.

Always use the seat belts.

injured if the front air bag in-

flates.

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 acci-

dents.

The front passenger air bag and

front passenger knee air bag will

not inflate if the front passenger

air bag status light is lit. See

“Front passenger air bag and

status light” (P.1-50).

The seat belts and the front air

bags are most effective when you

are sitting 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, leaning

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 ser-

ious or fatal injuries from the

front air bag if you are up against

it when it inflates. Always sit back

.

The driver and front passenger

seat belt buckles are equipped

with sensors that detect if the

seat belts are fastened. The Ad-

vanced Air Bag System monitors

the severity of a collision and seat

belt usage then inflates the air

bags as needed. Failure to prop-

erly wear seat belts can increase

the risk or severity of injury in an

accident.

The front passenger seat is

equipped with occupant classifi-

cation sensors (weight sensors)

that turn the front passenger air

bag and front passenger knee air

bag OFF under some conditions.

These sensors are only used in

this seat. Failure to be properly

seated and wearing the seat belt

can increase the risk or severity

of injury in an accident. See

“Front passenger air bag and

status light” (P.1-50).

.

Keep hands on the outside of the

steering wheel. Placing them in-

side the steering wheel rim could

increase the risk that they are

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WARNING

.

Never let children ride unrest-

rained or extend their hands or

face out of the window. Do not

attempt to hold them in your lap

or arms. Some examples of dan-

gerous riding positions 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 chil-

dren should be properly re-

strained in the rear seat, if

possible.

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Do not lean against doors or windows.

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.

Even with the NISSAN Advanced

Air Bag System, never install a

rear-facing child restraint in the

front seat. An inflating front air

bag could seriously injure or kill

your child. See “Child restraints”

(P.1-21) for details.

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The curtain air bags ordinarily will

not inflate in the event of a front

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 acci-

dents.

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 bags and curtain air

bags inflate with great force. Do

not allow anyone to place their

hand, leg or face near the side air

bags 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 outboard seats to extend

their hand out of the window or

lean against the door. Some ex-

amples of dangerous riding posi-

tions are shown in the previous

illustrations.

properly restrained. Some exam-

ples of dangerous riding posi-

t i o n s a r e s h o w n i n t h e

illustrations.

Do not use seat covers on the

front and rear seatbacks. They

may interfere with side air bag

inflation.

.

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WARNING

Front and rear outboard seat-

mounted side-impact supplemental

air bags and roof-mounted curtain

side-impact and rollover supplemen-

tal air bags:

.

The side air bags ordinarily will

not inflate in the event of

a

.

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 especially careful with

children, who should always be

frontal impact, rear impact, roll-

over or lower severity side colli-

sion. Always wear your seat belts

to help reduce the risk or severity

of injury in various kinds of acci-

dents.

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10. Front door pressure sensors (driver’s side

shown; front passenger side similar)

11.

Lap outer pretensioners

12. Seat belt with pretensioners (front seats)

13. Satellite sensors

14. Rear outboard seat-mounted side-impact

supplemental air bag modules

15. Seat belt with pretensioners (rear out-

board seats)

NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYS-

TEM (front seats)

WARNING

To ensure proper operation of the

passenger’s Advanced Air Bag sys-

tem, please observe the following

items.

.

Do not allow a passenger in the

rear seat to push or pull on the

seatback pocket.

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.

Do not place heavy loads heavier

than 9.1 lbs (4 kg) on the seat-

back, head restraint or in the

seatback pocket.

Make sure nothing is pressing

against the rear of the seatback,

such as a child restraint installed

in the rear seat or an object

stored on the floor.

1.

Supplemental front-impact air bag mod-

ules (NISSAN Advanced Air Bags)

mental air bag modules

6.

7.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

2.

3.

Air bag Control Unit (ACU)

rollover supplemental air bag inflators

.

Occupant classification sensors (weight

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bag modules

sensors)

4.

Occupant classification system control

unit

Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-

8.

9.

Crash zone sensor

Driver and front passenger supplemental

5.

knee air bags

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The driver supplemental front-impact air

bag is located in the center of the

steering wheel. The passenger supple-

mental front-impact air bag is mounted in

the instrument panel above the glove

box. The front air bags are designed to

inflate in higher severity frontal collisions,

although they may inflate if the forces in

another type of collision are similar to

those of a higher severity frontal impact.

They may not inflate in certain frontal

collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is

not always an indication of proper front

air bag operation.

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has

dual stage air bag inflators. The system

monitors information from the Air bag

Control Unit (ACU), seat belt buckle sen-

sors and the occupant classification sen-

sors (weight sensors). Inflator operation is

based on the severity of a collision and

seat belt usage for the driver. For the

front passenger, the occupant classifica-

tion sensors are also monitored. Based on

information from the sensors, only one

front air bag may inflate in a crash,

depending on the crash severity and

whether the front occupants are belted

or unbelted. Additionally, the front pas-

senger air bag and front passenger knee

air bag may be automatically turned OFF

under some conditions, depending on the

information provided by the occupant

.

Make sure that there is no object

placed under the front passenger

seat.

Make sure that there is no object

placed between the seat cushion

and center console or between

the seat cushion and the door.

Be sure that the front passenger

seat does not contact the rear

seat, instrument panel, etc., or the

head restraint does not contact

the roof.

Do not position the front passen-

ger seat so it contacts the rear

seat. If the front seat does con-

tact the rear seat, the air bag

system may determine a sensor

malfunction has occurred and the

front passenger air bag status

light may illuminate and the sup-

plemental air bag warning light

may flash.

bag and front passenger knee air

bag may deploy in a collision.

Also the front passenger air bag

status light may not illuminate.

See “Child restraints” (P.1-21) for

information about installing and

using child restraints.

Confirm the operating condition

with the front passenger air bag

status light.

If you notice that the front pas-

senger air bag status light is not

operating as described in this

section, it is recommended you

visit a NISSAN dealer to check the

passenger seat Advanced Air Bag

System.

Until you have confirmed with

your dealer that your passenger

seat Advanced Air Bag is working

properly, position the occupants

in the rear seating positions.

.

If a forward facing child restraint

is installed in the front passenger

seat, do not position the front

passenger seat so the child re-

straint contacts the instrument

panel. If the child restraint does

contact the instrument panel, the

system may determine the seat is

occupied and the passenger air

This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN

Advanced Air Bag System for the driver

and front passenger seats. This system is

designed to meet certification require-

ments under U.S. regulations. It is also

permitted in Canada. All of the informa-

tion, cautions and warnings in this

manual apply and must be followed.

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classification sensors. If the front passen-

ger air bag and front passenger knee air

bag are OFF, the front passenger air bag

status light will be illuminated. (See “Front

passenger air bag and status light” (P.1-

50) for further details.) One front air bag

inflating does not indicate improper per-

formance of the system.

If you have any questions about your air

bag system, it is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer to obtain information

about the system. If you are considering

modification of your vehicle due to a

disability, you may also contact NISSAN.

Contact information is contained in the

front of this Owner’s Manual.

ger’s knee air bags, do not provide

restraint to the lower body.

Even with NISSAN Advanced Air Bags, seat

belts should be correctly worn and the

driver and passenger seated upright as

far as practical away from the steering

wheel or instrument panel. The front air

bags inflate quickly in order to help

protect the front occupants. Because of

this, the force of the front air bag inflating

can increase the risk of injury if the

occupant is too close to, or is against,

the air bag module during inflation.

The front air bags deflate quickly after a

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collision.

Front passenger air bag status light

The front air bags operate only when

the ignition switch is in the ON position.

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

Front passenger air bag and status

light

After the ignition 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.

WARNING

irritation and choking. Those with

a

history of a breathing condition should

The front passenger air bag and

front passenger knee air bag are

designed to automatically turn OFF

under some conditions. Read this

section carefully to learn how it

operates. Proper use of the seat,

seat belt and child restraints is ne-

cessary for most effective protec-

t i o n . F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l l

instructions in this manual concern-

get fresh air promptly.

Front air bags, along with the use of seat

belts, help to cushion the impact force on

the head and chest of the front occu-

pants. They can help save lives and

reduce serious injuries. However, an in-

flating front air bag may cause facial

abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags,

other than the driver’s and front passen-

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ing the use of seats, seat belts and

child restraints can increase the risk

or severity of injury in an accident.

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Status light:

The front passenger seat is equipped with occupant classification sensors (weight sensors) that turn the front passenger air bag and

front 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 front passenger knee air bag (ON or OFF) is indicated by the front passenger air bag status light

which is

located on the instrument panel. After the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, the front passenger air bag status light

illuminates for about 7 seconds and then turns off or remains illuminate depending on the front passenger seat occupied status. The

light operates as follows:

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND

PASSENGER AIR BAG

FRONT PASSENGER KNEE AIR BAG

STATUS

CONDITION

DESCRIPTION

INDICATOR LIGHT (

ON (illuminated)

OFF (dark)

)

INHIBITED

ACTIVATED

Empty

Nobody/Somebody

Adult

Empty front passenger seat

Bag or Child or Child Restraint or

Small Adult in front passenger seat

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 described above

depending on their weight.

For additional information related to the normal operation and troubleshooting of this occupant classification sensor system, please

refer to “Normal operation” (P.1-54) and “Troubleshooting” (P.1-55) in this section.

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and front passenger knee air bag to be

automatically turned OFF. For small

adults it may be turned OFF, however, if

the occupant does not sit in the seat

properly (for example, by not sitting up-

right, by sitting on an edge of the seat, or

by otherwise being out of position), this

could cause the sensors to turn the air

bag OFF. Always be sure to be seated and

wearing the seat belt properly for the

most effective protection by the seat belt

and supplemental air bag.

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

classification sensors are designed to

operate as described above to turn the

front passenger air bag and front pas-

senger knee air bag OFF for specified

child restraints. Failing to properly secure

child restraints and to use the Automatic

Locking Retractor (ALR) mode (child re-

straint mode) may allow the restraint to

tip or move in an accident or sudden stop.

This can also result in the passenger air

bag and front passenger knee air bag

inflating in a crash instead of being OFF.

(See “Child restraints” (P.1-21) for proper

use and installation.)

If the front passenger seat is not occu-

pied, the passenger air bag and front

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

being detected by the occupant classifi-

cation sensors. Other conditions could

also result in air bag inflation, such as if a

child is standing on the seat, or if two

children are on the seat, contrary to the

instructions in this manual. Always be

sure that you and all vehicle occupants

are seated and restrained properly.

Using the front passenger air bag status

light, you can monitor when the front

passenger air bag and front 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

illuminated (indicating that the front pas-

senger air bag and front passenger knee

air bag are OFF), it could be that the

person is a small adult, or is not sitting on

the seat properly.

Front passenger air bag:

The front passenger air bag is designed

to automatically turn OFF when the

vehicle is operated under some condi-

tions as described below as permitted by

U.S. regulations. If the front passenger air

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

driver air bag and other air bags in your

vehicle are not part of this system.

The purpose of the regulation is to help

reduce the risk of injury or death from an

inflating air bag to certain front passen-

ger seat occupants, such as children, by

requiring the air bag to be automatically

turned OFF.

The occupant classification sensors

(weight sensors) are on the seat cushion

frame under the front passenger seat and

are designed to detect an occupant and

objects on the seat. For example, if a child

is in the front passenger seat, the Ad-

vanced Air Bag System is designed to turn

the passenger air bag OFF in accordance

with the regulations. Also, if

a

child

restraint of the type specified in the

regulations is on the seat, the occupant

classification sensors can detect it and

cause the air bag to turn OFF.

If a child restraint must be used in the

front seat, the front passenger air bag

status light may or may not be illumi-

nated, depending on the size of the child

and the type of child restraint being used.

If the front passenger air bag status light

Front passenger seat adult occupants

who are properly seated and using the

seat belt as outlined in this manual

should not cause the passenger air bag

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is not illuminated (indicating that the air

bag might inflate in a crash), it could be

that the child restraint or seat belt is not

being used properly. Make sure that the

child restraint is installed properly, the

seat belt is used properly and the occu-

pant is positioned properly. If the front

passenger air bag status light is not

illuminated, reposition the occupant or

child restraint in a rear seat.

If the front passenger air bag status light

will not illuminate even though you be-

lieve that the child restraint, the seat belts

and the occupant are properly positioned,

it is recommended that you take your

vehicle to a NISSAN dealer. A NISSAN

dealer can check the system status by

using a special tool. However, until you

have confirmed with your dealer that

your air bag is working properly, reposi-

tion the occupant or child restraint in a

rear seat.

illuminate. Have the system checked. It is

recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer

for this service.

Steps:

1. Adjust the seat as outlined. (See

“Seats” (P.1-3).) Sit upright, leaning

against the seatback, and centered

on the seat cushion with your feet

comfortably extended to the floor.

Normal operation:

In order for the occupant classification

sensor system to classify the front pas-

senger based on weight, please follow the

precautions and steps outlined below:

2. Make sure there are no objects on

your lap.

3. Fasten the seat belt as outlined. (See

“Seat belts” (P.1-12).) Front passenger

seat belt buckle status is monitored

by the occupant classification system,

and is used as an input to determine

occupancy status. So, it is highly

recommended that the front passen-

ger fasten their seat belt.

4. Remain in this position for 30 seconds

allowing the system to classify the

front passenger before the vehicle is

put into motion.

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.

.

Make sure that a child restraint or

other object is not pressing against

the rear of the seatback.

Make sure that a rear passenger is not

pushing or pulling on the back of the

front passenger seat.

Make sure that the front passenger

seat or seatback is not forced back

against an object on the seat or floor

behind it.

5. Ensure proper classification by check-

ing the front passenger air bag status

light.

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System

and front passenger air bag status light

will take a few seconds to register a

change in the passenger seat status. This

is normal system operation and does not

indicate a malfunction.

NOTE:

.

Make sure that there is no object

placed under the front passenger

seat.

Make sure that the front passenger

seat head restraint does not contact

the roof when adjusting the front

passenger seat.

This vehicle’s occupant classification

sensor system locks the classification

during driving so it is important that

you confirm that the front passenger is

properly classified prior to driving. Also,

the occupant classification sensor sys-

tem may recalculate the weight of the

If

passenger air bag system, the supple-

mental air bag warning light , located

in the meters and gauges area, will

a

malfunction occurs in the front

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occupant under some conditions (both

while driving and when stopped), so the

front passenger seat occupant should

continue to remain seated as outlined

above.

behind it.

.

The child restraint is not properly

installed, as outlined. (See “Child re-

straints” (P.1-21).)

.

An object placed under the front

passenger seat.

An object weighing over 9.1 lbs (4 kg)

hanging on the seat or placed in the

seatback pocket.

An object placed between the seat

cushion and center console or be-

tween the seat cushion and the door.

Troubleshooting:

.

A child restraint or other object press-

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.

Restart the vehicle and wait 1 minute.

If you think the front passenger air bag

ing against the rear of the seatback.

status light is incorrect:

A rear passenger pushing or pulling

on the back of the front passenger

seat.

1.

If the light is ON with an adult occupying

the front passenger seat:

NOTE:

.

Occupant is a small adult — the front

passenger air bag status light is func-

tioning as intended. The front passen-

ger air bag and front passenger knee

air bag are suppressed.

.

Forcing the front seat or seatback

against an object on the seat or floor

behind it.

A system check will be performed dur-

ing which the front passenger air bag

status light will remain lit for about 7

seconds initially.

If the light is still ON after this, the person

should be advised not to ride in the front

passenger seat and it is recommended

that the vehicle should be checked by a

NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.

.

An object placed under the front

passenger seat.

However, if the occupant is not a small

adult, then this may be due to the

following conditions that may be interfer-

ing with the weight sensors:

An object placed between the seat

cushion and center console.

The front passenger seat head re-

straint contacting the roof.

.

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.

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.

Restart the vehicle and wait 1 minute.

2.

If the light is OFF with a small adult, child

or child restraint occupying the front

passenger seat.

This may be due to the following condi-

tions that may be interfering with the

weight sensors:

Small adult or child is not sitting

upright, leaning against the seatback,

and centered on the seat cushion with

his/her feet comfortably extended to

the floor.

.

A child restraint or other object press-

NOTE:

ing against the rear of the seatback.

A system check will be performed dur-

ing which the front passenger air bag

status light will remain lit for about 7

seconds initially.

.

A rear passenger pushing or pulling

on the back of the front passenger

seat.

.

Forcing the front seat or seatback

If the light is still OFF after this, the small

against an object on the seat or floor

adult, child or child restraint should be

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repositioned in the rear seat and it is

recommended that the vehicle should be

checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as

possible.

eration of the air bag system and

result in serious personal injury.

and the instrument panel assem-

bly by placing material over the

steering wheel pad and above the

instrument panel or by installing

additional trim material around

the air bag system.

Removing or modifying the front

passenger seat may affect the

function of the air bag system

and result in serious personal

injury.

Modifying or tampering with the

front passenger seat may result

in serious personal injury. For

example, do not change the front

seats by placing material on the

seat cushion or by installing ad-

ditional trim material, such as

seat covers, on the seat that is

not specifically designed to as-

sure proper air bag operation.

Additionally, do not stow any

objects under the front passen-

ger seat or the seat cushion and

seatback. Such objects may inter-

fere with the proper operation of

the occupant classification sen-

sors.

.

Do not use water or acidic clea-

ners (hot steam cleaners) on the

seat. This can damage the seat or

occupant classification sensors.

This can also affect the operation

of the air bag system and result in

serious personal injury.

Immediately after inflation, sev-

eral front air bag system compo-

nents will be hot. Do not touch

them; you may severely burn

yourself.

No unauthorized changes should

be made to any components or

wiring of the supplemental air

bag system. This is to prevent

accidental inflation of the supple-

mental air bag or damage to the

supplemental air bag system.

Do not make unauthorized

changes to your vehicle’s electri-

cal system, suspension system or

front end structure. This could

affect proper operation of the

front air bag system.

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 you

visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.

.

Other supplemental front-impact

air bag precautions

.

WARNING

.

Do not place any objects on the

steering wheel pad or on the

instrument panel. Also, do not

place any objects between any

occupant and the steering wheel

or instrument panel. Such objects

may become dangerous projec-

tiles and cause injury if the front

air bags inflate.

.

Do not place objects with sharp

edges on the seat. Also, do not

place heavy objects on the seat

that will leave permanent impres-

sions in the seat. Such objects

can damage the seat or occupant

classification sensors (weight

sensors). This can affect the op-

Tampering with the front air bag

system may result in serious per-

sonal injury. Tampering includes

changes to the steering wheel

.

No unauthorized changes should

be made to any components or

wiring of the seat belt system.

This may affect the front air bag

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system. Tampering with the seat

belt system may result in serious

personal injury.

.

It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and

around the front air bag. It is also

recommended you visit a NISSAN

dealer for installation of electrical

equipment. The Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) wiring

harnesses* should not be modi-

fied or disconnected. Unauthor-

ized electrical test equipment

and probing devices should not

be used on the air bag system.

WAB0047X

WAB0048X

Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

.

A cracked windshield should be

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not

always an indication of proper knee air

bag operation.

DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER

SUPPLEMENTAL KNEE AIR BAG

replaced immediately by a quali-

fied repair facility.

A

cracked

windshield could affect the func-

tion of the supplemental air bag

system.

The knee air bag is located in the knee

bolster, on the driver’s and passenger’s

sides. 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 another type of collision

are similar to those of a higher severity

frontal impact. It may not inflate in certain

collisions.

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 irritation and choking. Those with a

history of a breathing condition should

get fresh air promptly.

The knee air bag helps to cushion the

impact force on the knees of the driver

and passenger. It can help reduce serious

injuries. However, an inflating knee air bag

may cause abrasions or other injuries.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are

yellow and orange for easy identifica-

tion.

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 Man-

ual.

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The knee air bag provides restraint to the

lower body.

.

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 inflation of the knee

air bag system.

Do not make unauthorized

changes to your vehicle’s electri-

cal system or suspension system.

This could affect proper opera-

tion of the knee air bag system.

Tampering with the knee air bag

system may result in serious per-

sonal injury. For example, do not

change the driver or passenger

knee bolster or install additional

trim material around the knee air

bag.

ment and probing devices should

not be used on the knee air bag

system.

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

occupant 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.

The knee air bag operates only when

the ignition switch is placed in the ON

position.

After placing the ignition switch 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.

*The SRS wiring harness or connectors

are yellow or orange for easy identifica-

tion.

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.

.

WARNING

.

It is recommended that you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and

around the knee air bag. It is also

recommended that you visit a

NISSAN dealer for installation of

electrical equipment. The SRS

wiring harnesses* should not be

modified or disconnected. Un-

authorized electrical test equip-

.

Do not place any objects between

the knee bolster and the driver’s

or passenger’s seat. Such objects

may become dangerous projec-

tiles and cause injury if a knee air

bag inflates.

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collision are similar 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.

Curtain air bags are also designed to

inflate in certain types of rollover colli-

sions or near rollovers. As a result, certain

vehicle movements (for example, during

severe off-roading) may cause the curtain

air bags to inflate.

curtain air bag may cause abrasions or

other injuries. Side air bags and curtain air

bags do not provide restraint to the lower

body.

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

finishers and side roof rails. The side air

bags and curtain air bags inflate quickly in

order to help protect the occupants.

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 bag

will deflate quickly after the collision is

over. The curtain air bag will remain

inflated for a short time.

The side air bags and curtain air bags

operate only when the ignition switch is

in the ON position.

After placing the ignition switch 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 systems

are operational.

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not

always an indication of proper side air

bag and curtain air bag operation.

WAB0049X

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 breath-

ing condition should get fresh air

promptly.

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 head of occupants in the front and

rear outboard seating positions. They can

help save lives and reduce serious injuries.

However, an inflating side air bag or

FRONT AND REAR OUTBOARD

SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IMPACT SUP-

PLEMENTAL AIR BAG AND ROOF-

MOUNTED CURTAIN SIDE-IMPACT

AND ROLLOVER SUPPLEMENTAL

AIR BAG SYSTEMS

The side air bags are located in the

outside of the seatback of the front and

rear seats. The curtain air bags are

located in the side roof rails. All of the

information, cautions and warnings in

this manual apply and must be fol-

lowed. The side air bags and curtain air

bags are designed to inflate in higher

severity side collisions, although they may

inflate if the forces in another type of

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you inform the buyer about the side air

bag and curtain air bag systems and

guide the buyer to the appropriate sec-

tions in this Owner’s Manual.

SEAT BELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS

(front and rear outboard seats)

.

Tampering with the side air bag

system may result in serious per-

sonal injury. For example, do not

change the front and rear seats

by placing material near the seat-

backs or by installing additional

trim material, such as seat covers,

around the side air bag.

Removing or modifying the front

and rear passenger seat may

affect the function of the air bag

system and result in serious per-

sonal injury.

It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and

around the side air bag and

curtain air bag. It is also recom-

mended you visit a NISSAN dealer

for installation of electrical equip-

ment. The Supplemental Re-

straint System (SRS) wiring

harnesses* should not be modi-

fied or disconnected. Unauthor-

ized electrical test equipment

and probing devices should not

be used on the side air bag or

curtain air bag systems.

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 become

dangerous projectiles and cause

injury if a side air bag inflates.

Right after inflation, several side

air bag and curtain air bag sys-

tem 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 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.

Do not make unauthorized

changes to your vehicle’s electri-

cal system, suspension system or

side panel. This could affect prop-

er operation of the side air bag

and curtain air bag systems.

WARNING

.

The pretensioners cannot be re-

used after activation. They must

be replaced together with the

retractor and buckle as a unit.

If the vehicle becomes involved in

a collision but a pretensioner is

not activated, be sure to have the

pretensioner system checked

and, if necessary, repaired. It is

recommended you visit a NISSAN

dealer for this service.

.

No unauthorized changes should

be made to any components or

wiring of the pretensioner sys-

tem. This is to prevent damage to

or accidental activation of the

pretensioners. Tampering with

the pretensioner system may re-

sult in serious personal injury.

.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are

yellow and orange for easy identifica-

tion.

It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and

around the pretensioner system.

When selling your vehicle, we request that

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to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and

choking. Those with a history of a breath-

ing condition should get fresh air

promptly.

After pretensioner activation, load limiters

allow the seat belt to release webbing (if

necessary) to reduce forces against the

chest.

The supplemental air bag warning light

is used to indicate malfunctions in

the pretensioner system. See “Supple-

mental air bag warning light” (P.1-62). If

the operation of the supplemental air bag

warning light indicates there is a mal-

function, have the system checked. It is

recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer

for this service.

It is also recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for installation of

electrical equipment. Unauthor-

ized electrical test equipment

and probing devices should not

be used on the pretensioner sys-

tem.

If you need to dispose of a pre-

tensioner or scrap the vehicle, it is

recommended you visit a NISSAN

dealer for this service. Correct

pretensioner disposal procedures

are set forth in the appropriate

NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect

disposal procedures could cause

personal injury.

.

SSS1020

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING

LABELS

The pretensioner system may activate

with the supplemental air bag system in

certain types of collisions. Working with

the seat belt retractor, it helps tighten the

seat belt when the vehicle becomes

involved in certain types of collisions,

helping to restrain front and rear out-

board seat occupants.

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 Man-

ual.

Warning labels about the supplemental

front-impact air bag system are placed in

the vehicle as shown in the illustration.

SRS air bag

The warning labels are located on the

surface of the sun visors.

The pretensioner is encased with the seat

belt retractor. These seat belts are used

the same way as conventional seat belts.

WARNING

When a pretensioner activates, smoke is

released and a loud noise may be heard.

The smoke is not harmful and does not

indicate a fire. Care should be taken not

Do not use a rear-facing child re-

straint on a seat protected by an air

bag in front of it. If the air bag

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.

The supplemental air bag warning

light remains on after approximately

7 seconds.

deploys, it may cause serious injury

or death.

.

The supplemental air bag warning

light flashes intermittently.

The supplemental air bag warning

light does not come on at all.

Under these conditions, the air bag and/

or pretensioner systems may not operate

properly. They must be checked and

repaired. It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for this service.

SPA1097

WARNING

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING

LIGHT

If the supplemental air bag warning

light is on, it could mean that the

front air bag, knee air bag, side air

bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-

sioner systems 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 you visit a NISSAN

dealer for this service.

The supplemental air bag warning light,

displaying

in the instrument panel,

monitors the circuits for the air bag

systems, pretensioners and all related

wiring.

When the ignition switch is in the ON

position, the supplemental air bag warn-

ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds

and then turns off. This means the system

is operational.

If any of the following conditions occur,

the air bag and/or pretensioner systems

need servicing:

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REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PRO-

CEDURE

and pretensioner should be re-

placed. It is recommended you

if no air bags deploy as a result of

the impact. Failure to verify prop-

er OCS function may result in an

improper air bag deployment re-

sulting in injury or death.

visit

a

NISSAN dealer for this

The front air bags, knee air bags, side air

bags, curtain air bags and pretensioners

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 occurred. These systems

should be repaired and/or replaced as

soon as possible. It is recommended you

visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.

service. However, the air bag

modules and pretensioner sys-

tem cannot be repaired.

.

The front air bag, knee air bag,

side air bag and curtain air bag

systems, and pretensioner sys-

tem should be inspected if there

is any damage to the front end or

side portion of the vehicle. It is

recommended you visit a NISSAN

dealer for this service.

If you need to dispose of a sup-

plemental air bag or pretensioner

or scrap the vehicle, it is recom-

mended you visit a NISSAN deal-

er. Correct supplemental air bag

and pretensioner system dispo-

sal procedures are set forth in the

appropriate NISSAN Service Man-

ual. 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 to verify

it is still functioning correctly. It is

recommended that you visit a

NISSAN dealer for this service.

The OCS should be checked even

When maintenance work is required on

the vehicle, the front air bags, knee air

bags, side air bags, curtain air bags and

pretensioners and related parts should be

pointed out to the person performing the

maintenance. The ignition switch should

always be in the LOCK position when

working under the hood or inside the

vehicle.

WARNING

.

Once a front air bag, knee air bag,

side air bag or curtain air bag has

inflated, the air bag module will

not function again and must be

replaced. Additionally, the acti-

vated pretensioners must also

be replaced. The air bag module

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