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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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