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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 is available. The ex-

tender adds approximately 200 mm (8 inches) of

length and may be used for either the driver or

front passenger seating position. See your

NISSAN dealer for assistance if the extender is

required.

WARNING

쐌 Only NISSAN belt extenders, made

by the same company which made

the original equipment belts, should

be used with NISSAN belts.

쐌 Adults and children who can use the

standard seat belt should not use an

extender. Such unnecessary use

could result in serious personal in-

jury in the event of an accident.

쐌 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 in a

collision or a sudden stop.

SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE

쐌 To clean the seat belt webbings, apply a

mild soap solution or any solution recom-

mended for cleaning upholstery or carpets.

Then brush the webbing, wipe it with a cloth

and allow it to dry in the shade. Do not allow

the seat belts to retract until they are com-

pletely dry.

쐌 If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt guide of

the seat belt anchors, the seat belts may

retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder belt guide

with a clean, dry cloth.

쐌 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 damage on the

webbing is found, the entire belt assembly

should be replaced.

PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD

RESTRAINTS

WARNING

쐌 Infants and small children should al-

ways be placed in an appropriate

child restraint while riding in the ve-

hicle. Failure to use a child restraint

can result in serious injury or death.

쐌 Infants and small children should

never be carried on your lap. It is not

possible for even the strongest adult

to resist the forces of a severe acci-

dent. The child could be crushed be-

tween the adult and parts of the ve-

hicle. Also, do not put the same seat

belt around both your child and your-

self.

쐌 Never install a rear facing child re-

straint in the front seat. An inflating

supplemental air bag could seriously

injure or kill your child. A rear facing

child restraint must only be used in

the rear seat.

CHILD RESTRAINTS

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쐌 NISSAN recommends that the child

restraint be installed in the rear seat.

According to accident statistics, chil-

dren are safer when properly re-

strained in the rear seat than in the

front seat.

쐌 An improperly installed child re-

straint could lead to serious injury or

death in an accident.

In general, child restraints are designed to be

installed with the lap portion of a three-point type

seat belt. In addition, this vehicle is equipped

with a universal child restraint lower anchor

system, referred to as the LATCH (Lower An-

chors and Tethers for CHildren) system. Some

child restraints include two rigid or webbing-

mounted attachments that can be connected to

these lower anchors. For details, see “LATCH

(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) SYS-

TEM” later in this section.

Child restraints for infants and children of various

sizes are offered by several manufacturers.

When selecting any child restraint, keep the

following points in mind:

쐌 choose only a restraint with a label certifying

that it complies with Canadian Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard 213 or Federal Motor Ve-

hicle Safety Standard 213.

쐌 check the child restraint in your vehicle to be

sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat

and seat belt system.

쐌 if the child restraint is compatible with your

vehicle, place your child in the child restraint

and check the various adjustments to be sure

the child restraint is compatible with your

child. Always follow all recommended proce-

dures.

Canadian provinces and all US states re-

quire that infants and small children be

restrained in approved child restraints at

all times while the vehicle is being oper-

ated.

WARNING

쐌 Improper use of a child restraint can

result in increased injuries for both

the infant or child and other occu-

pants in the vehicle.

쐌 Follow all of the child restraint manu-

facturer’s instructions for installation

and use. When purchasing a child

restraint, be sure to select one which

will fit your child and vehicle. It may

not be possible to properly install

some types of child restraints in your

vehicle.

쐌 If the child restraint is not anchored

properly, the risk of a child being

injured in a collision or a sudden stop

greatly increases.

쐌 Adjustable seatbacks should be po-

sitioned to fit the child restraint, but

as upright as possible.

쐌 After attaching the child restraint,

test it before you place the child in it.

Tilt it from side to side. Try to tug it

forward and check to see if the belt

holds the restraint in place. The child

restraint should not move more than

25 mm (1 inch). If the restraint is not

secure, tighten the belt as necessary,

or put the restraint in another seat

and test it again.

쐌 For a front facing child restraint,

check to make sure the shoulder belt

does not go in front of the child’s face

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or neck. If it does, put the shoulder

belt behind the child restraint. If you

must install a front facing child re-

straint in the front seat, see instruc-

tions later in this section.

쐌 When your child restraint is not in

use, keep it secured with a seat belt

to prevent it from being thrown

around in case of a sudden stop or

accident.

CAUTION

Remember that a child restraint left in a

closed vehicle can become very hot.

Check the seating surface and buckles

before placing your child in the child

restraint.

INSTALLATION ON REAR SEAT

CENTER OR OUTBOARD

POSITIONS

WARNING

쐌 The three-point rear seat belts on

your vehicle are equipped with a

locking mode retractor which must

be used when installing a child re-

straint.

쐌 Failure to do so will result in the child

restraint not being properly secured.

It could tip over or otherwise be un-

secured and cause injury to the child

in a sudden stop or collision.

Front facing

When you install a child restraint in a rear

outboard or center seat, follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat. It can

be placed in a front facing direction, depend-

ing on the size of the child. Adjust the head

restraint to its highest position or remove it if

the child restraint uses a top tether strap.

Always follow the restraint manufacturer’s

instructions.

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Front Facing (outboard) — step 1

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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 restraint manufac-

turer’s instructions for belt routing.

3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is

fully extended. At this time, the belt retractor

is in the automatic locking mode (child re-

straint mode). It reverts back to emergency

locking mode when the belt is fully retracted.

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Front Facing (center) — step 1

SSS0253A

Front Facing — step 2

SSS0254A

Front Facing — step 3

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4. Allow the belt to retract. Pull up on the belt to

remove any slack in the belt.

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,

use force to tilt the child restraint from side to

side, and tug it forward to make sure that it is

securely held in place. It should not move

more than 25 mm (1 inch).

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic

locking mode by trying to pull more belt out of

the retractor. If you cannot pull any more belt

webbing out of the retractor, the belt is in the

automatic locking mode.

7. Check to make sure that the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the belt

is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

After the child restraint is removed and the seat

belt is allowed to wind back into the retractor,

the automatic locking mode (child restraint

mode) is canceled; the seat belt only locks

during a sudden stop or impact.

SSS0062A

Front Facing — step 4

SSS0255A

Front Facing — step 5

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Rear facing

When you install a child restraint in a rear

outboard or center seat, follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat. The

direction of the child restraint depends on the

type of the child restraint and the size of the

child. Always follow the restraint manufactur-

er’s instructions.

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 restraint manufac-

turer’s instructions for belt routing.

SSS0256C

Rear Facing (outboard) — step 1

SSS0321

Front Facing (center) — step 1

SSS0046A

Rear Facing — step 2

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3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is

fully extended. At this time, the belt retractor

is in the automatic locking mode (child re-

straint mode). It reverts back to emergency

locking mode when the belt is fully retracted.

4. Allow the belt to retract. Pull up on the belt to

remove any slack in the belt.

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,

use force to tilt the child restraint from side to

side, and tug it forward to make sure that it is

securely held in place. It should not move

more than 25 mm (1 inch).

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic

locking mode by trying to pull more belt out of

the retractor. If you cannot pull any more belt

webbing out of the retractor, the belt is in the

automatic locking mode.

7. Check to make sure that the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the belt

is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

After the child restraint is removed and the seat

SSS0258A

Rear Facing — step 3

SSS0259A

Rear Facing — step 4

SSS0260A

Rear Facing — step 5

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belt is allowed to wind back into the retractor,

the automatic locking mode (child restraint

mode) is canceled; the seat belt only locks

during a sudden stop or impact.

LATCH (LOWER ANCHORS AND

TETHERS FOR CHILDREN)

SYSTEM

WARNING

쐌 Attach LATCH system compatible

child restraints only at the locations

shown. If a child restraint is not se-

cured properly, your child could be

seriously injured or killed in an

accident.

쐌 Do not secure a child restraint in the

center rear seating position using the

child restraint lower anchors. The

child restraint will not be secured

properly.

쐌 The LATCH system anchors are de-

signed to withstand only those loads

imposed by correctly fitted child re-

straints. Under no circumstance are

they to be used for adult seat belts or

harnesses.

Some child restraints include two rigid or

webbing-mounted attachments that can be con-

nected to two anchors located at certain seating

positions in your vehicle. This system is known

as the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for

CHildren) system. This system may also be

referred to as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible

system. With this system, you do not have to use

a vehicle seat belt to secure the child restraint.

Your vehicle is equipped with special anchor

points that are used with LATCH system com-

patible child restraints. Check your child restraint

for a label stating that it is compatible with the

LATCH system. This information may also be in

the child restraint owner’s manual. If you have

such a child restraint, refer to the illustration for

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the seating positions equipped with LATCH

system anchors which can be used to secure the

child restraint.

The LATCH system anchors are located at the

rear of the seat cushion near the seatback. A

label is attached to the seatback to help you

locate the LATCH system anchors.

Some child restraints may also require the use of

a top tether strap. See “Top tether strap child

restraint” later in this section for installation

instructions.

When installing a child restraint, carefully read

and follow the instructions in this manual and

those supplied with the child restraint.

When you install a LATCH system compatible

child restraint to the lower anchor attachments,

follow these steps.

WARNING

Inspect the lower anchors by inserting

your fingers into the lower anchor area

and feeling to make sure there are no

obstructions over the LATCH system an-

chors, such as seat belt webbing or seat

cushion material. If a seat belt buckle

hinders installation of the LATCH

system, remove the buckle from the

buckle fixing band of the seatback.

The child restraint will not be secured

properly if the LATCH system anchors

are obstructed.

1. To install the LATCH system compat-

ible child restraint, insert the child

restraint LATCH system anchor at-

tachments into the anchor points on

the rear. If the child restraint is

equipped with a top tether, see “Top

tether strap child restraint” later in

this section for installation instruc-

tions.

2. After attaching the child restraint and

before placing the child in it, use

force to tilt the child restraint from

side to side and tug it forward to

make sure that the child restraint is

securely held in place. It should not

move more than 25 mm (1 inch).

3. Check to make sure that the child

restraint is properly secured prior to

each use.

TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD

RESTRAINT

WARNING

쐌 The child restraint anchor points are

designed to withstand only those

loads imposed by correctly fitted

child restraints. Under no circum-

stances are they to be used for adult

seat belts or harnesses.

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쐌 After removing a rear seat head re-

straint for top tether installation,

store it securely to prevent it from

causing injury to passengers or dam-

age to the vehicle in case of sudden

braking or an accident. Always re-

place it and adjust properly when top

tether is no longer in use.

쐌 The top tether strap may be damaged

by contact with the tonneau cover (if

so equipped) or items in the cargo

area. Remove the tonneau cover from

the vehicle or secure it and any cargo.

Your child could be seriously injured

or killed in a collision if the top tether

strap is damaged.

If your child restraint has a top tether strap, it

must be secured to the anchor point provided

behind its position.

First, remove the head restraint from the seat-

back and adjust the seatback so that it is as

upright as possible. Then secure the child re-

straint with the rear seat belt or the LATCH

system (outboard positions), as applicable. Re-

move the anchor cover from the anchor point as

illustrated. Keep the removed cover in a secure

place to prevent loss or damage.

Remove the head restraint from the seatback.

Store it in a secure place. Position the top tether

strap over the top of the seatback and secure it

to the tether anchor bracket that provides the

straightest installation. Tighten the tether strap

according to the manufacturer’s instruction to

remove any slack.

For best child restraint fit, see the child restraint

installation instructions in this section and the

child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Anchor point locations

Anchor points are located as illustrated.

If you have any questions when installing a

top strap child restraint on the rear seat,

consult your NISSAN dealer for details.

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INSTALLATION ON FRONT

PASSENGER SEAT

WARNING

쐌 Never install a rear facing child re-

straint in the front passenger seat.

Supplemental air bags inflate with

great force. A rear facing child re-

straint could be struck by the supple-

mental air bag in a crash and could

seriously injure or kill your child.

쐌 NISSAN recommends that child re-

straints be installed in the rear seat.

However, if you must install a front

facing child restraint in the front pas-

senger seat, move the passenger

seat to the rearmost position.

쐌 A child restraint with a top tether

strap should not be used in the front

passenger seat.

쐌 The three-point belt in your vehicle is

equipped with a locking mode retrac-

tor which must be used when install-

ing a child restraint.

쐌 Failure to use the retractor’s locking

mode will result in the child restraint

not being properly secured. The child

restraint could tip over or otherwise

be unsecured and cause injury to the

child in a sudden stop or collision.

SSS0300

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Front facing

If you must install a child restraint in the front

seat, follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the front pas-

senger seat. It should be placed in a front

facing direction only. Move the seat to the

rearmost position. Adjust the head restraint to

its highest position. Always follow the child

restraint manufacturer’s instructions. Child

restraints for infants must be used in

the rear facing direction and therefore

must not be used in the front seat.

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 restraint manufacturer’s in-

structions for belt routing.

3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is

fully extended. At this time, the belt retractor

is in the automatic locking mode (child re-

straint mode). It reverts back to emergency

locking mode when the belt is fully retracted.

SSS0301 SSS0055 SSS0113

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4. Allow the belt to retract. Pull up on the belt to

remove any slack in the belt.

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,

use force to tilt the child restraint from side to

side, and tug it forward to make sure that it is

securely held in place. It should not move

more than 25 mm (1 inch).

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic

locking mode by trying to pull more belt out of

the retractor. If you cannot pull any more belt

webbing out of the retractor, the belt is in the

automatic locking mode.

7. Check to make sure that the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the lap

belt is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

After the child restraint is removed and the seat

belt is allowed to wind back into the retractor,

the automatic locking mode (child restraint

mode) is canceled; the seat belt only locks

during a sudden stop or impact.

SSS0056 SSS0302

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