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Removing the armrest

You can remove the armrest when the armrest

and pocket are pulled down.

1. Remove the clip from the hinge.

2. Slide the armrest and pocket toward the clip

side.

3. Shift the armrest and pocket, sliding them to

the right side to remove from the pin.

CAUTION

Do not sit in the rear center seat posi-

tion when the armrest is removed.

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT

USAGE

If you are wearing your seat belt properly ad-

justed and you are sitting upright and well back

in your seat, your chances of being injured or

killed in an accident and/or the severity of injury

may be greatly reduced. NISSAN strongly en-

courages you and all of your passengers to

buckle up every time you drive, even if your

seating position includes a supplemental air bag.

Most states, provinces or territories re-

quire that seat belts be worn at all times

when a vehicle is being driven.

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WARNING

쐌 Every person who drives or rides in

this vehicle should use a seat belt at

all times. Children should be properly

restrained in the rear seat and, if

appropriate, in a child restraint.

쐌 The belt should be properly adjusted

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.

쐌 Always route the shoulder belt over

your shoulder and across your chest.

Never run 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.

쐌 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 injuries

in an accident.

쐌 Be sure the seat belt tongue is se-

curely fastened to the proper buckle.

쐌 Do not wear the belt inside out or

twisted. Doing so may reduce its ef-

fectiveness.

쐌 Do not allow more than one person

to use the same belt.

쐌 Never carry more people in the ve-

hicle than there are seat belts.

쐌 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 indi-

cate a malfunction in the system.

Have the system checked by your

NISSAN dealer.

쐌 Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has

activated, it cannot be reused and

must be replaced together with the

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retractor. See your NISSAN dealer.

쐌 Removal and installation of the pre-

tensioner seat belt system compo-

nents should be done by a NISSAN

dealer.

쐌 All seat belt assemblies including re-

tractors and attaching hardware

should be inspected after any colli-

sion by your NISSAN dealer. NISSAN

recommends that all seat belt as-

semblies in use during a collision be

replaced unless the collision was mi-

nor and the belts show no damage

and continue to operate properly.

Seat belt assemblies not in use dur-

ing a collision should also be in-

spected and replaced if either dam-

age or improper operation is noted.

쐌 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 dam-

aged.

SSS0136A SSS0016

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CHILD SAFETY

Children need adults to help protect them.

They need to be properly restrained.

The proper restraint depends on the child’s size.

Generally, infants (up to about 1 year and less

than 9 kg (20 lb) should be placed in rear facing

child restraints. Front facing child restraints are

available for children who outgrow rear facing

child restraints.

WARNING

Infants and children need special pro-

tection. The vehicle’s seat belts may not

fit them properly. The shoulder belt may

come too close to the face or neck. The

lap belt may not fit over their small hip

bones. In an accident, an improperly

fitting seat belt could cause serious or

fatal injury. Always use appropriate

child restraints.

Provinces of Canada require the use of ap-

proved child restraints for infants and small

children. (See “Child restraints” later in this

section.)

In addition, there are many types of child re-

straints available for larger children which should

be used for maximum protection.

NISSAN recommends that all preteens and

children be restrained in the rear seat if

possible. According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly restrained

in the rear seat than in the front seat.

This is especially important because your

vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys-

tem (air bag system) for the front passen-

ger (see “Supplemental restraint system”

later in this section for precautions).

Infants and small children

NISSAN recommends that infants and small

children be placed in child restraints that comply

with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

You should choose a child restraint that fits your

vehicle and always follow the manufacturer’s

instructions for installation and use.

Larger children

Children who are too large for child restraint

systems should be seated and restrained by the

seat belts which are provided.

If the child’s seating position has a shoulder belt

that fits close to the face or neck, the use of a

booster seat (commercially available) may help

overcome this. The booster seat should raise the

child so that the shoulder belt is properly posi-

tioned across the top, middle portion of the

shoulder and the lap belt is low on the hips. The

booster seat should fit the vehicle seat and have

a label certifying that it complies with Canadian

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once the child

has grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on or

near the face and neck, use the shoulder belt

without the booster seat.

WARNING

Never let a child stand or kneel on any

seat and do not allow a child in the

cargo areas while the vehicle is moving.

The child could be seriously injured or

killed in an accident or a sudden stop.

PREGNANT WOMEN

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 recommendations.

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INJURED PERSONS

NISSAN recommends that injured persons use

seat belts, depending on the injury. Check with

your doctor for specific recommendations.

THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT

WITH RETRACTOR

WARNING

쐌 Every person who drives or rides in

this vehicle should use a seat belt at

all times.

쐌 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 inju-

ries.

쐌 For most effective protection when

the vehicle is in motion, the seat

should be upright. Always sit well

back in the seat and adjust the seat

belt properly.

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Fastening the seat belts

1. Adjust the seat. See “Seats” earlier in this

section.

2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor

and insert the tongue into the buckle until it

snaps. For additional information regarding

the rear center seat belt, see “Rear center

seat belt” later in this section.

The retractor is designed to lock during a

sudden stop or on impact. A slow pulling

motion will permit the belt to move, and

allow you some freedom of movement in

the seat.

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. Make sure the

shoulder belt is routed over your shoulder

and across your chest.

The front passenger and rear seat belts have a

cinching mechanism for child restraint installa-

tion. It is referred to as the automatic locking

mode.

When the cinching mechanism is activated the

seat belt cannot be withdrawn again until the

seat belt tongue is detached from the buckle and

fully retracted. For additional information, see

“Child restraints” later in this section.

The automatic locking mode should be

used only for child restraint installation.

During normal seat belt use by a passen-

ger, the locking mode should not be acti-

vated. If it is activated it may cause uncom-

fortable seat belt tension.

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 sudden

stop.

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Unfastening the seat belts

To unfasten the belt, press the button on the

buckle. The seat belt will automatically retract.

Checking seat belt operation

Your seat belt retractors are designed to lock

belt movement using two separate methods:

쐌 when the belt is pulled quickly from the

retractor.

쐌 when the vehicle slows down rapidly.

You can check their operation as follows:

쐌 grasp the shoulder belt and pull quickly for-

ward. The retractor should lock and restrict

further belt movement.

If the retractor does not lock during this check or

if you have any questions about belt operation,

see your NISSAN dealer.

Shoulder belt height adjustment (For

front seats)

The shoulder belt anchor height should be ad-

justed to the position best suited for you. (See

“Precautions on seat belt usage” earlier in this

section.) To lower, pull the release button, and

then move the shoulder belt anchor to the

desired position, so that the belt passes over the

shoulder. Release the adjustment button to lock

the shoulder belt anchor into position.

To raise, move the adjuster up to the desired

position while pulling the button.

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WARNING

쐌 After adjustment, release the adjust-

ment button and try to move the

shoulder belt down to make sure it is

securely fixed in position.

쐌 The shoulder belt anchor height

should be adjusted to the position

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.

Seat belt hook (For rear seats)

When folding down the rear seat, hook the rear

seat belt at the belt hook.

REAR CENTER SEAT BELT

The center seat belt buckle is identified by the

CENTER mark. The center seat belt tongue can

be fastened only into the center seat belt

buckle.

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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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