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Welcome to the growing family of new NISSANowners. This vehicle is delivered to you withconfidence. It was produced using the latesttechniques and strict quality control.

This manual was prepared to help you under-stand the operation and maintenance of yourvehicle so that youmay enjoy many miles (kilome-ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through thismanual before operating your vehicle.

A separate Warranty Information Bookletexplains details about the warranties cov-ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Serviceand Maintenance Guide explains detailsabout maintaining and servicing your ve-

hicle. Additionally, a separate CustomerCare/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) willexplain how to resolve any concerns youmay have with your vehicle, as well asclarify your rights under your states lemonlaw.

Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehiclebest. When you require any service or have anyquestions, they will be glad to assist you with theextensive resources available to them.

Beforedriving your vehicle pleaseread this Own-ers Manual carefully. This will ensure familiaritywith controls and maintenance requirements, as-sisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle.

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE-MINDERS FOR SAFETY!

Follow these important driving rules tohelp ensure a safe and complete trip foryou and your passengers!

NEVER drive under the influence of al-cohol or drugs.

ALWAYS observe posted speed limitsand never drive too fast for conditions.

ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-priate child restraint systems. Preteenchildren should be seated in the rearseat.

ALWAYS provide information about theproper use of vehicle safety features toall occupants of the vehicle.

ALWAYS review this owners manual for

important safety information.

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE

This vehicle should not be modified.Modification could affect its

performance, safety or durability, andmay even violate governmentalregulations. In addition, damage or peformance problems resulting frommodifications may not be covered undNISSAN warranties.

FOREWORD READ FIRSTTHEN DRIVE SAFELY


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This manual includes information for all optionsavailable on this model. Therefore, you may findsome information that does not apply to yourvehicle.

All information, specifications and illustrations inthis manual are those in effect at the time ofprinting. NISSAN reserves the right to changespecifications or design without notice and with-out obligation.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUTTHIS MANUAL

You will see various symbols in this manual. Theyare used in the following ways:

WARNING

This is used to indicate the presence of ahazard that could cause death or seriouspersonal injury. To avoid or reduce therisk, the procedures must be followedprecisely.

CAUTION

This is used to indicate the presence of ahazard that could cause minor or moder-ate personal injury or damage to your ve-hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-cedures must be followed carefully.

If you see thissymbol, it means Do not dothisor Do not let this happen.

If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-tion, it means the arrow points to the front of thevehicle.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to theseindicate movement or action.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to thesecall attention to an item in the illustration.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65WARNING

WARNING

Engine exhaust, some of its constituenand certain vehicle components contaor emit chemicals known to the State California to cause cancer and birth dfects or other reproductive harm. In adtion, certain fluids contained in vehicland certain products of component wecontain or emit chemicals known to tState of California to cause cancer abirth defects or other reproductive harm

2004 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INCGARDENA, CALIFORNIA

All rights reserved. No part of this OwnManualmay be reproduced or storedin a retrisystem, or transmitted in any form, or by a

means, electronic, mechanical, photocopyrecording or otherwise, without the prior writpermission of Nissan North America, Inc., Gdena, California.

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Your new NISSAN is the result of our dedication toproduce the finest in safe, reliable and economicaltransportation. Your vehicle is the product of a suc-cessful worldwide company that manufactures carsandtrucks in over 17 countries and distributes themin 170 nations.

NISSAN vehicles are designed and manufacturedby NISSAN Motor Co., Ltd. which was founded inTokyo, Japan in 1933, and NISSAN affiliates world-wide, collectivelygrowing to becomethe fifth largestautomaker in the world. In addition to cars andtrucks, NISSAN also makes forklift trucks, marineengines, boats and other diversified products.

NISSAN has made a substantial and growing in-vestment in North America. NISSANs commitmentis over $6 billion dollars in capital investments infacilities across the continent. Some of the facilitiesinclude the NISSAN Manufacturing facilities in Can-ton, Mississippi and in Smyrna, Tennessee, vehicle

styling design at NISSAN Design America, Inc. inSan Diego, California, and engineering at NISSANTechnical Center North America in Farmington Hills,Michigan. Additionally, NISSAN employs more than21,000 people throughout the United States,Canada, and Mexico. An additional 60,000 peoplework for the 1,250 NISSAN and INFINITI dealersacross North America.

NISSAN is also a substantial contributor to theCanadian economy. NISSAN Canada Inc., its sup-pliers and over 150 dealers employ approximately4,500 people. These include company employees

andthe staffsof NISSANdealers allacross Canada.In addition, many Canadians work for companiesthat supply NISSAN and NISSAN dealers with ma-terials and services ranging from the operation ofport facilities and transportation services, to thesupply of lubricants, parts and accessories.

NISSAN pioneered the use of electronics and cputers in automobiles, and has led the industrimproving both performance and fuel efficiethrough new engine designs and the use of sthetic materials to reduce vehicle weight. The co

pany hasalso developedways to build qualityintvehicles at each stage of the production proceboth through extensive use of automation andmost importantly through an awareness people are the central element in quality cont

From the time the parts arrived from our suppluntil you took delivery of your new NISSAN, dozof checksweremade to ensurethat only thebestwas being done in producing and delivering yvehicle. NISSANalso takes great care to ensurewhen you take your NISSAN to your dealermaintenance, the service technician will performwork according to the quality standards that hbeen established by NISSAN.

Safety has also been built into your NISSAN. Asknow, seat belts are an integral part of the sasystems that will help protect you and your passgers in the event of a sudden stop or an accideWe urge you to use the seat belts every time ydrive the vehicle.

The NISSAN story of growth and achievementflects our major goal: to provide you, our customwith a vehiclethat is built with qualityand craftsmship a product that we can be proud to build ayou can be proud to own.

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF NISSAN


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NISSAN CARES . . .

Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.

However, if there is somethingthat your NISSANdealer cannot assist you with or you would like toprovide NISSAN directly with comments orquestions, please contact the NISSAN Con-sumer Affairs Department using our toll-freenumber:

For U.S. customers1-800-NISSAN-1

(1-800-647-7261)For Canadian customers

1-800-387-0122

The Consumer Affairs Department will ask forthe following information:

Your name, address, and telephone number

Vehicle identification number (attached to thetop of the instrument panel on the driversside)

Date of purchase

Current odometer reading Your NISSAN dealers name

Your comments or questions

OR

You can write to NISSANwith the information

For U.S. customersNissan North America, Inc.Consumer Affairs DepartmentP.O. Box 191Gardena, California 90248-0191

For Canadian customersNissan Canada Inc.

5290 Orbitor DriveMississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5

We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.

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Table ofContents

Illustrated table of contents

SafetySeats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Instruments and controls

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

Starting and driving

In case of emergency

Appearance and care

Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Technical and consumer information

Index


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0 Illustrated table of contents

Airbags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Exterior rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5

Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10


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1. Supplemental front impact air bags(P. 1-33)

2. Supplemental curtain side-impact airbag (if so equipped) (P. 1-33)

3. Supplemental side impact air bag(if so equipped) (P. 1-33)

4. Seat belt pretensioners (P. 1-47)5. Front seat belts (P. 1-9)6. Rear seat belts (P. 1-9)7. Top tether anchor point (P. 1-25)8. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers

CHildren) (P. 1-24)9. Seats (P. 1-2)10. Front head restraint (P. 1-7)

11. Rear head restraint (P. 1-7)12. Occupant classification sensor (weig

sensor) (P.1-41)See the page number indicated in partheses for operating details.

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1. Engine hood (P. 3-9)2. Headlight and turn signal switch

(P. 2-21)3. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-30)

4. Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-19)

5. Windshield (P. 8-24)6. Power windows (P. 2-37)7. Door locks, keyfob, keys

(P. 3-3, 3-5, 3-2)8. Mirrors (P. 3-15)9. Tire pressure (P. 8-39)10. Flat tire (P. 6-2)11. Tire chains (P. 8-46)

12. Fog light switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-25)

13. Tie down/towing hooks (P. 6-11)See the page number indicated in partheses for operating details.

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1. Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-22. Trunk lid (P. 3-10)3. Vehicle loading (P.9-13)4. Interior trunk lid release (P. 3-11)

5. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-30)6. Fuel filler cap, fuel recommendation

(P. 3-12, P. 9-3)7. Fuel filler lid (P. 3-12)8. Child safety locks (P. 3-5)

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1. Glove box (P. 2-32)2. Automatic anti-glare inside mirror

(if so equipped) (P. 3-15)3. Sun visors (P. 3-14)

4. Interior lights, illuminated entry (P. 2-45. Front seat (P. 1-2)6. Sunroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-39)7. Interior trunk access (P. 1-6)8. Rear seat (P. 1-6)9. Front console (P. 2-33)10. Front cup holders (P. 2-31)11. Park brake, parking on hills

(P. 5-14, P. 5-18)12. HomeLink (if so equipped) (P. 2-42)

See the page number indicated in partheses for operating details.

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1. Driver, center and passenger ventila-tors (P. 4-11)

2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/tsignal switch (P. 2-21)

3. Steering wheel switch for audio cont(if so equipped) (P. 4-41)

4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-33, 2-26)

5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)6. Cruise control main/set switch

(if so equipped) (P. 5-15)7. Windshield wiper/washer switch

(P. 2-19)8. Storage (if so equipped) (P. 2-30)

9. Glove box (P. 2-32)10. Front passenger supplemental air ba

(P. 1-33)11. Heater and air conditioner (manual o

automatic) (P. 4-11, P. 4-20)12. Power outlet or cigarette lighter

(if so equipped) (P. 2-28, P. 2-29)13. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)

(P. 2-26)14. Shift selector lever (P. 5-7)

15. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-16. Storage or ashtray (if so equipped)

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17 Front passenger air bag status light(P. 1-43)

18. Audio system controls (if so equipped)(P. 4-23)

19. Ignition switch (P. 5-4)20. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls

(P. 3-13)21. Traction control system (TCS) off

switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-27)22. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-24)23. Trunk opener (P. 3-10)24. Meters and guages (if so equipped)

(P. 2-3)25. Navigation system* (if so equipped)

(P. 4-2)26. Navigation system* controls

(if so equipped) (P. 4-2)*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-ers Manual.

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QR25DE engine

1. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-12. Spark plug caps (P. 8-20)3. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-16)

4. Clutch fluid reservoir (M/T model)(P. 8-16)

5. Air cleaner (P. 8-21)6. Battery (P. 8-17)7. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-26)8. Transmission dipstick (A/T models)

(P. 8-13)9. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)10. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)11. Fuse block (P. 8-26)

12. Windshield washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-16)

13. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)14. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)

NOTE:

Engine cover removed for clarity.


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VQ35DE engine

1. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-12. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)3. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-16)

4. Clutch fluid reservoir (M/T model)(P. 8-16)

5. Air cleaner (P. 8-21)6. Battery (P. 8-17)7. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-26)8. Transmission dipstick (A/T models)

(P. 8-15)9. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)10. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)11. Fuse block (P. 8-26)

12. Windshield washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-16)

13. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)

NOTE:

Engine cover removed for clarity.


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Warning

light

Name Page

or

Anti-lock brakewarning light

(if so equipped)

2-11

Automatic

transmission

check warning

light (if so

equipped)

2-12

or

Brake warning

light

2-12

Charge warning

light

2-12

Door open

warning light

2-12

Warning

light

Name Page

Engine oil pres-sure warning

light

2-12

or

Low fuel warn-

ing light

2-13

Low windshield

washer fluidwarning light

2-13

Seat belt warn-

ing light and

chime

2-13

Supplemental

air bag warning

light

1-49

Trunk lid open

warning light

2-13

Indicator

light

Name Page

Automatictransmission

position indica-

tor light (A/T

models)

5-4

CRUISE main

switch indicator

light (if so

equipped)

5-15

Cruise SET

switch indicator

light (if so

equipped)

5-15

or

Front passenger

air bag status

light

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Indicator

light

Name Page

High beam in-dicator light

(blue)

2-14

Malfunction

indicator lamp

(MIL)

2-14

Slip indicator

light (if so

equipped)

2-15

Traction control

system off indi-

cator light (if so

equipped)

2-15

Turn

signal/hazard

indicator lights

2-15

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1 SafetySeats, seat belts andsupplemental restraint system

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Front manual seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Front power seat adjustment(if so equipped for drivers seat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Folding rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Head restraint adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Active head restraint (front seats). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Precautions on seat belt usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Child safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . . . . . . . . . 1-13Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Child restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Child restraint installation on rear seat centeror outboard positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren) system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-24Top tether strap child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25Child restraint installation on front passengerseat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-26

Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29Precautions on booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

Booster seat installation on rear seat centeror outboard positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31Booster seat installation on front passengerseat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-32

Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33Precautions on supplemental restraintsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-33Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-48Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-49


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WARNING Do not ride in a moving vehicle when

the seatback is reclined. This can bedangerous. The shoulder belt will notbe against your body. In an accident,you could be thrown into it and receiveneck or other serious injuries. Youcould also slide under the lap belt andreceive serious internal injuries.

For the most effective protection whenthe vehicle is in motion, the seat shouldbe upright. Always sit well back in theseat and adjust the seat properly. SeePrecautions on Seat Belt Usage laterin this section.

FRONT MANUAL SEATADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Do not adjust the drivers seat whdriving so full attention may be givenvehicle operation. The seat may mosuddenly and could cause loss of cotrol of the vehicle.

After adjustment, gently rock in the seto make sure it is securely locked.

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Forward and backwardPull the lever up and hold it while you slide theseat forward or backward to the desired position.Release the lever to lock the seat in position.

RecliningTo recline the seatback, pull the lever up and leanback. To bring theseatback forward, pull theleverup and lean your body forward. Release the leverto lock the seatback in position.

The reclining feature allows adjustment of theseatback for occupants of different sizes foradded comfort and to help obtain proper seatbelt fit. SeePrecautions on seat belt usagelaterin this section. Also, the seatback can be reclined

to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle isstopped.

WARNING

After adjustment, gently rock in the seatmake sure it is securely locked.

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Seat lifter (if so equipped for driversseat)

Turn either dial to adjust the angle and height ofthe seat cushion to the desired position.

FRONT POWER SEATADJUSTMENT (if so equipped fordrivers seat)

WARNING

Do not adjust the drivers seat whiledriving so full attention may be given tovehicle operation. The seat may movesuddenly and could cause loss of con-trol of the vehicle.

Do not leave children unattended insithe vehicle. They could unknowingly ativate switches or controls. Unattendchildren could become involved in seous accidents.

Operating tips

The power seat motor has an auto-reoverload protection circuit. If the mostops during operation, wait 30 seconthen reactivate the switch.

Do not operate the power seat switch folong period of time when the engine is This will discharge the battery.

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Forward and backward

Moving the switch forward or backward will slidethe seat forward or backward to the desiredposition.

Reclining

Move the recline switch backward until the de-sired angle is obtained. To bring the seatbackforward again, move the switch forward andmove your body forward. The seatback will moveforward.

The reclining feature allows adjustment of theseatback for occupants of different sizes foradded comfort and to help obtain proper seatbelt fit (see Precautions on seat belt usagelaterin this section). Also, the seatback can be re-clined to allow occupants to rest when the ve-hicle is stopped.

Seat lifter (if so equipped for driversseat)

Push the front or rear end of the switch up ordown to adjust the angle and height of the seatcushion.

Lumbar support (if so equipped fordrivers seat)

The lumbar support feature provides lower bsupport to the driver. Move the lever forwardbackward to adjust the seat lumbar area.

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FOLDING REAR SEAT

Interior trunk access

The trunk can be accessed from the passengerside of the rear seat for loading and unloading, asshown.

1 Push down on the button on the rear parcelshelf.

2 Fold down the passenger side seatback.

WARNING Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo

area or on the rear seat when it is in thefold-down position. Use of these areasby passengers without proper restraintscould result in serious injury in an acci-dent or sudden stop.

Properly secure all cargo with ropes orstraps to help pr event it from sliding orshifting. Do not place cargo higher thanthe seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col-lision, unsecured cargo could causepersonal injury.

When returning the seatbacks to theupright position, be certain they arecompletely secured in the latched posi-tion. If they are not completely secured,passengers may be injured in an acci-dent or sudden stop.

Closely supervise children when thare around cars to prevent them froplaying and becoming locked in ttrunk where they could be seriously

jured. Keep the car locked, with the reseatback and trunk lid securely latchwhen not in use, and prevent childrenaccess to car keys.

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To fold down thedriver side of therear seat, reachthrough the opening and pull on the strap 1located behind the seat.

The rear seats can be locked using the masterkeyto prevent unauthorizedaccess. Thevalet keycannot be used to lock or unlock the releasebutton. For more information on keys, refer toKeys in the Pre-driving checks and adjust-ments section of this manual.

Center armrestPull the armrest forward until it is horizontal. HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTTo raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lowpush and hold the lock knob and push the herestraint down.

WARNING

Head restraints should be adjusted proerly as they may provide significant ptection against injury in an accident. not remove them. Check the adjustmeafter someone else uses the seat.

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Adjust the head restraint so the center is levelwith the center of your ears. ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (frontseats)

WARNING

Always adjust the head restraints prop-erly as specified in the previous section.Failure to do so can reduce the effec-tiveness of the active head restraint.

Active head restraints are designed tosupplement other safety systems. Al-ways wear seat belts. No system canprevent all injuries in any accident.

Do not attach anything to the head rstraint stalks. Doing so could impactive head restraint function.

The head restraint moves forward utilizing

force that the seatback receives from the ocpant in a rear-end collision. The movement of head restraint helps support the occupants hby reducing its backward movement and helpabsorb some of the forces that may lead to wlash type injuries.

Active head restraints are effective for collisiat low to medium speeds in which it is said twhiplash injury occurs most.

Active head restraints operate only in cer

rear-end collisions. After the collision, the hrestraints return to their original positions.

Properly adjust the active head restraints as scribed earlier in this section.

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PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELTUSAGE

If you are wearing your seat belt properly ad-justed and you are sitting upright and well back inyour seat, your chances of being injured or killedin an accident and/or the severity of injury may begreatly reduced. NISSAN strongly encouragesyou and allof your passengers to buckle up everytime you drive, even if your seating position in-cludes a supplemental air bag.

Most U.S. states and Canadian provincesor territories specify that seat belts be wornat all times when a vehicle is being driven.

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WARNING Every person who drives or rides in this

vehicle should use a seat belt at alltimes. Children should be properly re-strained in the rear seat and, if appro-priate, in a child restraint.

WARNING The seat belt should be properly a

justedto a snug fit.Failure to doso mreduce the effectiveness of the entrestraint system and increase tchance or severity of injury in an acdent. Serious injury or death can occif the seat belt is not worn properly.

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WARNING 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. Thebelt should be away from your face andneck, but not falling off your shoulder.

Position the lap belt as low and snug aspossible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THEWAIST. A lap belt worn too high couldincrease the risk of internal injuries in

an accident.

Be sure the seat belt tongue is securelyfastened to the proper buckle.

Do not wear the seat belt inside out ortwisted. Doing so may reduce its

effectiveness. Do not allow more than one person to

use the same seat belt.

Never carry more people in the vehiclethan there are seat belts.

If the seat belt warning light glows con-tinuously while the ignition is turnedON with all doors closed and all seatbelts fastened, it may indicate a mal-function in the system. Have the system

checked by a NISSAN dealer. Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has

activated, it cannot be reused and mustbe replaced together with the retractor.See your NISSAN dealer.

Removal and installation of the pre-tensioner seat belt system componentsshould be done by a NISSAN dealer.

All seat belt assemblies, including rtractors and attaching hardwashould be inspected after any collisiby a NISSAN dealer. NISSAN recomends that all seat belt assembliesuse during a collision be replaced uless the collision was minor and tbelts show no damage and continueoperate properly. Seat belt assemblnot in use during a collision should abe inspected and replaced if eithdamage or improper operation is note

All child restraints and attaching haware should be inspected after any clision. Always follow the restra

manufacturers inspection instructioand replacement recommendatioThe child restraints should be replacif they are damaged.

CHILD SAFETY

Children need adults to help protect theThey need to be properly restrained.

In addition to the general information in manual, child safety information is available frmany other sources, including doctors, teachgovernment traffic safety offices, and commuorganizations. Every child is different, so be sto learn the best way to transport your child.

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There are three basic types of child restraintsystems:

Rear facing child restraint

Front facing child restraint

Booster seat

The proper restraint depends on the childs size.Generally, infants up to about 1 year and lessthan 20 pounds (9 kg) should be placed in rearfacing child restraints. Front facing child re-straints are available for children who outgrowrear facing child restraints and are at least 1 yearold. Booster seats are used to help position avehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child who can nolonger use a front facing child restraint.

WARNING

Infants and children need special protec-tion. The vehicles seat belts may not fitthem properly. The shoulder belt maycome too close to the face or neck. Thelap belt may not fit over their small hipbones. In an accident, an improperly fit-ting seat belt could cause serious or fatalinjury. Always use appropriate child

restraints.All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or terri-tories require the use of approved child restraints

for infants and small children. See Child Re-straints later in this section.

Also, there are other types of child restraintsavailable for larger children for additional protec-

tion.NISSAN recommends that all pre-teensand children be restrained in the rear seat.According to accident statistics, childrenare safer when properly restrained in therear seat than in the front seat.

This is especially important because yourvehicle has a supplemental restraint sys-tem (Air bag system) for the front passen-ger. See Supplemental restraint system

later in this section.Infants

Infants up to at least 1 year old should be placedin a rear facing child restraint. NISSAN recom-mends that infants be placed in child restraintsthat comply with Federal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards or Canadian Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards. You should choose a child restraintthat fits your vehicle and always follow the manu-facturers instructions for installation and use.

Small ChildrenChildren that are over one year old and weighbetween 20lbs(9 kg) and 40lbs(18kgs)canbe

placed in a forward facing child restraint. Refethe manufacturers instructions for minimum amaximum weight and height recommendatioNISSAN recommends that small children placedin child restraints that complywith Fed

Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards or Canadian Mtor Vehicle Safety Standards. You should choa child restraint that fits your vehicle and alwfollow the manufacturers instructions for inslation and use.

Larger children

Children who are too large for child restrashould be seated and restrained by the seat bwhich are provided. The seat belt may no

properly if the child is less than 4 feet 9 inc(142.5 cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs kg) and 80 lbs (36 kg). A booster seat shouldused to obtain proper seat belt fit.

NISSAN recommends that a child be placed commercially available booster seat if the shoder belt in the childs seating position fits closthe face or neck or if the lap portion of the sbelt goes across the abdomen. The booster sshould raise the child so that the shoulder beproperly positioned across the top, middle p

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have a label certifying that it complies with Fed-eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or CanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once the childhas grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on ornear the face and neck, use the shoulder belt

without the booster seat.

WARNING

Never let a child stand or kneel on anyseat and do not allow a child in the cargoareas while the vehicle is moving. Thechild could be seriously injured or killed inan accident or sudden stop.

PREGNANT WOMEN

NISSAN recommends that pregnant women useseat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug,and always position the lap belt as low as pos-sible around the hips, not the waist. Place theshoulder belt over your shoulder and across yourchest. Never run the lap/shoulder belt over yourabdominal area. Contact your doctor for specificrecommendations.

INJURED PERSONS

NISSAN recommends that injured persons use

seat belts. Check with your doctor for specificrecommendations.

THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELTWITH RETRACTOR

WARNING

Every person who drives or rides in thisvehicle should use a seat belt at alltimes.

Do not ride in a moving vehicle whenthe seatback is reclined. This can bedangerous. The shoulder belt will notbe against your body. In an accident,you could be thrown into it and receiveneck or other serious injuries. Youcould also slide under the lap belt andreceive serious internal injuries.

For the most effective protection whenthe vehicle is in motion, the seat shouldbe upright. Always sit well back in theseat and adjust the seat belt properly.

Fastening the seat belts1 Adjust the seat. See Seats earlier in

section.

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2 Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor

and insert the tongue into the buckle untilyou hear and feel the latch engage.

The retractor is designed to lock duringa sudden stop or on impact. A slowpulling motion permits the seat belt tomove, and allows you some freedom ofmovement in the seat.

If the seat belt cannot be pulled fromits fully retracted position, firmly pullthe belt and release it. Then smoothly

pull the belt out of the retractor.

3 Position the lap belt portion low and snug

on the hips as shown.

4 Pull the shoulder belt portion toward theretractor to take up extra slack. Be sure theshoulder belt is routed over your shoulderand across your chest.

The front passenger seat and the rear seatingpositions three-point seat belts have a lockingmechanism for child restraint installation. It isreferred to as theautomaticlocking mode or childrestraint mode.

When automatic locking mechanism is activathe seat belt cannot be extended again until seat belt tongue is detached from the bucklefully retracted. Once retracted, the seat belt ithe emergency locking mode. See Child

straints later in this section for more informatThe automatic locking mode should used only for child restraint installatiDuring normal seat belt use by a passeger, the locking mode should not be acvated. If it is activated it may cause uncofortable seat belt tension. It can achange the operation of the front passeger air bag. See Front passenger air band status light later in this section.

WARNING

When fastening the seat belts, be certathat the seatbacks are completely scured in the latched position. If they anot completely secured, passengers mbe injured in an accident or sudden sto

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Unfastening the seat belts

1 To unfasten theseat belt, press thebutton onthe buckle. The seat belt automatically re-tracts.

Checking seat belt operation

Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat beltmovement by two separate methods:

When the seat belt is pulled quickly from theretractor.

When the vehicle slows down rapidly.

To increase your confidence in the seat belts,check the operation as follows.

Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forwardquickly. The retractor should lock and re-strict further belt movement.

If the retractor does not lock during this check orif you have any questions about seat belt opera-tion, see a NISSAN dealer.

Shoulder belt height adjustment (Froseats)The shoulder belt anchor height should be justed to the position best for you. (See Prections on seat belt usage earlier in this sectioThe belt should be away from your faceand nebut not falling off your shoulder.

To adjust the shoulder belt anchor height:

1 Push in the adjustment button.

2 Move the shoulder belt anchorto the desposition so thebelt passes over thecentethe shoulder. Release the adjustment buto lock theshoulderbelt anchorinto posit

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WARNING

After adjustment, release the adjust-ment button and try to move the shoul-der belt anchor up and down to make

sure it is securely fixed in position. The shoulder belt anchor height should

be adjusted to the position best for you.Failure to do so may reduce the effec-tiveness of the entire restraint systemand increase the chance or severity ofinjury in an accident.

SEAT BELT EXTENDERS

If, because of body size or driving position, it is

not possible to properly fit the lap-shoulder beltand fasten it, an extender is available which iscompatible with the installed seat belts. The ex-tender adds approximately 8 inches (200 mm) oflength and may be used for either the driver orfront passenger seating position. See a NISSANdealer for assistance if an extender is required.

WARNING

Only NISSAN seat belt extenders, madeby the same company which made the

original equipment seat belts, shouldbe used with NISSAN seat belts.

Adults and children who can use thestandard seat belt should not use anextender. Such unnecessary use couldresult in serious personal injury in theevent of an accident.

Never use seat belt extenders to installchild restraints. If the child restraint isnot secured properly, the child could beseriously injured in a collision or a sud-den stop.

SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE

To clean the seat belt webbing, apply amild soap solution or any solution recom-mended for cleaning upholstery or carpet.

Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seatbelts todry inthe shade.Do not allow the seatbelts to retract until they are completely dry.

If dirt builds up in the shoulder beltguide of the seat belt anchors, the seatbelts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoulderbelt guide with a clean, dry cloth.

Periodically check to see that the seatbelt and the metal components, such asbuckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wires

and anchors, work properly. If loose parts,deterioration, cuts or other damage on thewebbing is found, the entire seat belt as-sembly should be replaced.

PRECAUTIONS ON CHILDRESTRAINTS

WARNING

Infants and small children should ways be placed in an appropriate chrestraint while riding in the vehicFailure to use a child restraint can sult in serious injury or death.

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WARNING

Infants and small children should neverbe carried on your lap. It is not possiblefor even the strongest adult to resist theforces of a severe accident. The childcould be crushed between theadult andparts of the vehicle. Also, do not put thesame seat belt around both your childand yourself.

Even with the NISSAN Advanced AirBag System, never install a rear-facingchild restraint in the front seat. An in-flating supplemental front air bag couldseriously injure or kill your child. A rear-

facing child restraint must only be usedin the rear seat.

NISSAN recommends that the child re-straint be installed in the rear seat. Ac-cording to accident statistics, childrenare safer when properly restrained inthe rear seat than in the front seat.

An improperly installed child restraintcould lead to serious injury or death inan accident.

In general, child restraints are designed to beinstalled with the lap portion of a lap/shoulderseat belt. In addition, this vehicle is equipped witha universal child restraint lower anchor system,referred to as the LATCH (Lower Anchors andTethers for CHildren) system. Some child re-straints include two rigid or webbing-mountedattachments that can be connected to theselower anchors. For details, see the LATCH(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) sys-

tem later in this section.Child restraints for infants and small children ofvarious sizes are offered by several manufactur-

ers. When selecting any child restraint, keep following points in mind:

Choose only a restraint with a label certifythat it complies with Federal Motor Veh

Safety Standard 213 or Canadian MoVehicle Safety Standard 213.

Check thechildrestraint in your vehicle tosure it is compatible with the vehicles sand seat belt system.

If the child restraint is compatible with yvehicle, place your child in the child restrand check the various adjustments tosure the child restraint is compatible wyour child. Choose a child restraint tha

designed for your childs height and weigAlways follow all recommended procedu

All U.S. states and Canadian provincesterritories require that infants and smchildren be restrained in an approved chrestraint at all times while the vehiclebeing operated.

WARNING

Improper use of a child restraint c

increase the risk or severity of injury fboth the child and other occupantsthe vehicle.

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Follow all of the child restraint manu-facturers instructions for installationand use. When purchasing a child re-straint, be sure to select one which willfit your child and vehicle. It may not be

possible to properly install some typesof child restraints in your vehicle.

If the child restraint is not anchoredproperly, the risk of a child being in-jured in a collision or a sudden stopgreatly increases.

Adjustable seatbacks should be posi-tioned to fit the child restraint, but asupright as possible.

After attaching the child restraint, test itbefore you place the child in it. Push itfrom side to side. Try to tug it forwardand check to see if the belt holds therestraint in place. The child restraintshould not move more than 1 inch (25mm). If the restraint is not secure,tighten the belt as necessary, or put therestraint in another seat and test itagain. You may need to try a differentchild restraint. Not all child restraints fitin all types of vehicles.

If you must install a front facing childrestraint in the front seat, see Childrestraint installation on front passengerseat later in this section.

When your child restraint is not in use,keep it secured with a seat belt to pre-vent it from being thrown around incase of a sudden stop or accident.

CAUTION

Remember that a child restraint left in aclosed vehicle can become very hot.Check the seating surface and bucklesbefore placing your child in the childrestraint.

CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATIONON REAR SEAT CENTER OROUTBOARD POSITIONS

WARNING

The three-point seat belt in your vehicleis equipped with an automatic lockingmode retractor which must be usedwhen installing a child restraint.

Failure to use the retractors lockimode will result in the child restranot being properly secured. The straint could tip over or otherwise unsecured and cause injury to the ch

in a sudden stop or collision.

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Front facingWhen you install a child restraint in the rear seat,follow these steps:

1 Position the child restraint on the seat. Al-ways follow the restraint manufacturers in-structions. The back of the child restraintshould be secured against the vehicle seatback. If necessary, adjustor removethe head

restraint to obtain the correct child restraintfit. See Head restraint adjustment earlier inthis section. If the head restraint is removed,store it in a secure place. Be sure to installthe head restraint when the child restraint isremoved. If the seating position does nothave an adjustable head restraint and it isinterfering with the proper child restraint fit,try another seating position or a differentchild restraint.

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2 Route the seat belt tongue through the childrestraint and insert it into the buckle until youhear and feel the latch engage.

Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-facturers instructions for belt routing.

3 Pull on the shoulder belt untilall of the belt isfully extended. At this time, the seat beltretractor is in the automatic locking mode(child restraint mode). It reverts back toemergency locking mode when the seat beltis fully retracted.

4 Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on shoulder belt to remove any slack in the b

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5 Before placing the child in the child restraint,use force to push the child restraint fromside to side, and tug it forward to make surethat it is securely held in place. It should notmove more than 1 inch (25 mm). If it doesmove more than 1 inch (25 mm), pull againon the shoulder belt to further tighten thechild restraint. If unable to properly securethe restraint move the restraint to anotherrear seating position and try again , or try adifferent child restraint. Not all child re-

straints fit in all types of vehicles.

6. Check that the retractor is in the automaticlocking mode by trying to pull more seat beltout of the retractor. If you cannot pull anymore belt webbing out of the retractor, theretractor is in the automatic locking mode.

7. Check to make sure that the child restraint isproperly secured prior to each use. If theseat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3through 6.

After the child restraint is removed and the seatbelt is fully retracted, the automatic locking mode(child restraint mode) is canceled.

Rear facingWhen you install a child restraint in the rear sfollow these steps:

1 Position the child restraint on the seat. ways follow the restraint manufacturersstructions.

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2 Route the seat belt tongue through the childrestraint and insert it into the buckle untilyouhear and feel the latch engage.

Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-facturers instructions for belt routing.

3 Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the befully extended. At this time, the seat bretractor is in the automatic locking mo(child restraint mode). It reverts to emgency locking mode when the seat befully retracted.

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4 Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on theshoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt. 5 Before placing the child in the child restraint,

use force to push the child restraint fromside to side, and tug it forward to make surethat it is securely held in place. It should notmove more than 1 inch (25 mm). If it doesmove more than 1 inch (25 mm), pull againon the shoulder belt to further tighten thechild restraint. If unable to properly securethe restraint move the restraint to anotherrear seating position and try again , or try adifferent child restraint. Not all child re-

straints fit in all types of vehicles.

6. Check that the retractor is in the automlocking mode by trying to pull more seat out of the retractor. If you cannot pull more seat belt webbing out of the retracthe retractor is in the automatic lock

mode.7. Check to make sure that the child restrain

properly secured prior to each use. If thebis not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

After the child restraint is removed and the sbelt fully retracted, the automatic locking mo(child restraint mode) is canceled.

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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers

for CHildren) SYSTEM

WARNING

Attach LATCH system compatible childrestraints only at the locations shown.Ifa child restraint is not secured properly,your child could be seriously injured orkilled in an accident.

Do not secure a child restraint in thecenter rear seating position using the

LATCH system anchors. The child re-straint will not be secured properly.

The LATCH system anchors are de-signed to withstand only those loadsimposed by correctly fitted child re-straints. Under no circumstance arethey to be used for adult seat belts or

harnesses.

Some child restraints include two rigid orwebbing-mounted attachments that can be con-nected to two anchors located at certain seatingpositions in your vehicle. This system is known asthe LATCH (LowerAnchors and Tethersfor CHil-dren) system. This systemmay alsobe referred toas the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible system.With this system, you do not haveto use a vehicleseat belt to securethe child restraint. Yourvehicle

is equipped with special anchor points that areused with LATCH system compatible child re-straints. Check your child restraint for a labelstating that it is compatible with the LATCH sys-tem. This information may also be in the childrestraint owners manual. If you have such a childrestraint, refer to the illustration for the seatingpositions equipped with LATCH system anchorswhich can be used to secure the child restraint.

The LATCH system anchors are located at the

rear of the seat cushion near the seatback. Alabel is attached to the seatback to help youlocate the LATCH system anchors.

LATCH child restraints generally require the of a top tether strap. See Top tether strap crestraint later in this section for installationstructions.

When installing a child restraint, carefully reand follow the instructions in this manual athose supplied with the child restraint.

When you install a LATCH system compatchild restraint to the lower anchor attachmefollow these steps:

WARNING

Inspect the lower anchors by insertiyour fingers into the lower anchor arand feeling to make sure there are obstructions over the LATCH system achors, such as seat belt webbing or secushion material. The child restraint wnot be secured properly if the LATCH sytem anchors are obstructed.

1. To install the LATCH system compatchild restraint, insert the child restrLATCH system anchor attachments into anchor points on the seat. If the child straint is equipped with a top tether,

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2. After attaching the child restraint and beforeplacing the child in it, use force to push thechild restraint from side to side and tug itforward to make sure that the child restraintis securely held in place. It should not move

more than 1 inch (25 mm).3. Check to make sure that the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use.

TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD

RESTRAINTIf your child restrainthas a top tetherstrap, it mustbe secured to the provided anchor point. First,secure the child restraint with the rear seat belt.

Flip up the anchor cover from the anchor pointwhich is located directly behind the child seat.Position the top tether strap over the top of theseat back1 and secure it to the tether anchorbracket that provides the straightest installation.

Tighten the strap according to the manufactur-ers instructions to remove any slack.

WARNING

Child restraint anchor points are designto withstand only those loads imposed correctly fitted child restraints. Under

circumstances are they to be used adult seat belts or harnesses.

Anchor point locations

Anchorpoints arelocated on the rear parcelsfinisher.

If you have any questions when installintop strap child restraint on the rear seconsult your NISSAN dealer for details.

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CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION

ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT

WARNING

Even with the NISSAN Advanced AirBag System, never install a rear-facingchild restraint in the front passengerseat. Supplemental front air bags in-flate with great force. A rear-facingchild restraint could be struck by thesupplemental front air bag in a crashand could seriously injure or kill yourchild.

NISSAN recommends that child re-

straints be installed in the rear seat.However, if you must install a forwardfacing child restraint in the front pas-senger seat, move the passenger seatto the rearmost position. Also, be surethe front passenger air bag status lightis illuminated to indicate the passengerair bag is OFF.See Front passenger airbag and status light later in this sec-tion for details.

A child restraint with a top tether strap

should not be used in the front passen-ger seat.

The three-point seat belt in your vehicis equipped with an automatic lockimode retractor which must be uswhen installing a child restraint.

Failure to use the retractors lockimode will result in the child restranot being properly secured. The straint could tip over or otherwise unsecured and cause injury to the chin a suddenstopor collision. Also, it cchange the operation of the front pasenger air bag. See Front passengair bag and status light later in thsection.

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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 afront-facing direction only. Move theseat to the rearmost position. Adjust thehead restraint to its highest position. Alwaysfollow the child restraint manufacturers in-structions. Child restraints for infantsmust be used in the rear-facing direc-tion and therefore must not be used in

the front seat.

The back of the child restraint should besecured against the vehicle seat back. Ifnecessary, adjust or remove the head re-straint to obtain the correct child restraint fit.See Head restraint adjustment earlier in

this section. If the head restraint is removed,store it in a secure place. Be sure to installthe head restraint when the child restraint isremoved. If the seating position does nothave an adjustable head restraint and it isinterfering with the proper child restraint fit,try another seating position or a differentchild restraint.

2 Route the seat belt tongue through the crestraint and insert it into the buckle untilhear and feel the latch engage.

Be sure to follow the child restraint mafacturers instructions for belt routing.

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3 Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt isfully extended. At this time, the seat beltretractor is in the automatic locking mode(child restraint mode). It reverts to emer-gency locking mode when the seat belt isfully retracted.

4 Allow the seat belt to retract slightly. Pull upon the shoulder belt to remove any slack inthe belt.

5 Before placing the child in the child restrause force to push the child restraint frside to side, and tug it forward to make sthat it is securely held in place. It should move more than 1 inch (25 mm). If it domove more than 1 inch (25 mm), pull agon the shoulder belt to further tighten child restraint. If unable to properly secthe restraint move the restraint to anotseating position and try again , or try a difentchild restraint. Not all child restraints f

all types of vehicles.

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6. Check that the retractor is in the automaticlocking mode by trying to pull more seat beltout of the retractor. If you cannot pull anymore belt webbing out of the retractor, theretractor is in the automatic locking mode.

7. Check to make sure the child restraint isproperly secured prior to each use. If theseat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3through 6.

8. Turn the ignition to the ON position. Thepassenger air bag status light should sayOFF or . If this light is notilluminated it may indicate a malfunction.Move the child restraint to anotherseating position. Have the systemchecked by a NISSAN dealer.

After the child restraint is removed and the seatbelt is fully retracted, the automatic locking mode(child restraint mode) is canceled.

PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTERSEATS

WARNING

Infants and small children should al-ways be placed in an appropriate childrestraint while riding in the vehicle.Failure to use a child restraint orbooster seat can result in serious injuryor death.

Infants and small children should neverbe carried on your lap. It is not possiblefor even the strongest adult to resist theforces of a severe accident. The childcould be crushed between the adult and

parts of the vehicle. Also, do not put thesame seat belt around both your childand yourself.

NISSAN recommends that the boosterseat be installed in the rear seat. Ac-cording to accident statistics, childrenare safer when properly restrained inthe rear seat than in the front seat.

A booster seat must only be installeda seating position that has lap/shoulder belt. Failure to usethree-point type seat belt with booster seat can result in a serious

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WARNING

Do not use towels, books, pillows orother items in place of a booster seat.Items such as these may move duringnormal driving or a collision and resultin serious injury or death. Booster seatsar e designed to be used with alap/shoulder belt. Booster seats are de-signed to properly route the lap andshoulder portions of the seat belt overthe strongest portions of a childs bodyto provide the maximum protection dur-

ing a collision.

Booster seats of various sizes are offered by

several manufacturers. When selecting anybooster seat, keep the following points in mind:

Choose only a booster seat with a labelcertifying that it complies with Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard 213 or CanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

Check the booster seat in your vehicle to besure it is compatible with the vehicles seatand seat belt system.

Make sure the childs head will be properlysupported by the booster seat or vehicleseat. The seat back must be at or above thecenter of the childs ears. For example, if a

low back booster seat 1 is chosen,

vehicle seat back must be at or above center of the childs ears. If the seat baclower than the center of the childs earhigh back booster seat2 should be us

If the booster seat is compatible with yvehicle, place your child in the booster sand check the various adjustments tosure thebooster seat is compatiblewith ychild. Always follow all recommended pcedures.

All U.S. states and Canadian provincesterritories require that infants and sm

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children be restrained in an approved childrestraint at all times while the vehicle isbeing operated.

WARNING

Improper use of a booster seat can in-crease the risk or severity of injury forboth the child and other occupants ofthe vehicle.

Follow all of the booster seat manufac-turers instructions for installation anduse. When purchasing a booster seat,be sure to select one which will fit yourchildand vehicle. It may not be possibleto properly install some types ofbooster seats in your vehicle.

If the booster seat and seat belt is notused properly, the risk of a child beinginjured in a collision or a sudden stopgreatly increases.

Adjustable seatbacks should be posi-tioned to fit the booster seat, but asupright as possible.

After placing the child in the boosterseat and fastening the seat belt, makesure the shoulder portion of the belt isaway from the childs face and neck andthe lap portion of the belt does not

cross the abdomen. Do not put the shoulder belt behind the

child or under the childs arm. If youmust install a booster seat in the frontseat, see Booster seat installation onfront passenger seat later in thissection.

When your booster seat is not in use,keep it secured with a seat belt to pre-vent it from being thrown around incase of a sudden stop or accident.

CAUTION

Remember that a booster seat left in aclosed vehicle can become very hot.Check the seating surface and bucklesbefore placing your child in the boosterseat.

BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION OREAR SEAT CENTER OROUTBOARD POSITIONS

CAUTION

Do not use a lap/shoulder belt automalocking mode when using a booster sewith the seat belts. When you instalbooster seat in the rear seat follow thesteps:

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1. Position the booster seat on the seat. Onlyplace it in a front facing direction. Alwaysfollow the booster seat manufacturers in-structions.

2. The booster seat should be positioned onthe vehicle seat so that it is stable. If neces-sary, adjust or remove the head restraint toobtain the correct booster seat fit. SeeHead restraint adjustment earlier in thissection. If the head restraint is removed,store it in a secure place. Be sure to installthe head restraint when the booster seat isremoved. If the seating position does nothave an adjustable head restraint and it isinterfering with the proper booster seat fit,try another seating position or a differentbooster seat.

3. Position the lap portion of the seat belt lowand snug on the childs hips. Be sure tofollow the booster seat manufacturers in-

structions for adjusting the belt routing.4. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt

toward the retractor to take up extra slack.Be sure the shoulder belt is positionedacross the top, middle portion of the childsshoulder. Be sure to follow the booster seatmanufacturers instructions for adjusting thebelt routing.

5. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-tions for properly fastening a seat beltshown in the Three-point seat belt withretractor earlier in this section.

BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION O

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT

WARNING

NISSAN recommends that child restrainbe installed in the rear seat. Howeveryoumust install a booster seat in the fropassenger seat, move the passengeseat to the r earmost position.

If you must install a booster seat in the front sfollow these steps:

1. Move the seat to the rear-most position.

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2. Position the booster seat on the seat. Onlyplace it in a front facing direction. Alwaysfollow the booster seat manufacturers in-structions.

3. The booster seat should be positioned on

the vehicle seat so that it is stable. If neces-sary, adjust or remove the head restraint toobtain the correct booster seat fit. SeeHead restraint adjustment earlier in thissection. If the head restraint is removed,store it in a secure place. Be sure to installthe head restraint when the booster seat isremoved. If the seating position does nothave an adjustable head restraint and it isinterfering with the proper booster seat fit,try another seating position or a differentbooster seat.

4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt lowand snug on the childs hips. Be sure tofollow the booster seat manufacturers in-structions for adjusting the belt routing.

5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belttoward the retractor to take up extra slack.Be sure the shoulder belt is positionedacross the top, middle portion of the childs

shoulder. Be sure to follow the booster seatmanufacturers instructions for adjusting thebelt routing.

6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-tions for properly fastening a seat beltshown in the Three-point seat belt withretractor earlier in this section.

7. When the ignition is turned to the ON posi-

tion, the passenger air bag status light mayor may not be illuminated, depending on thesize of the child and the type of booster seatbeing used. SeeNISSAN advanced air bagsystem later in this section.

PRECAUTIONS ONSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM

This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) s

tion contains important information concernthe driver and passenger supplemental frontbags (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag Systesupplemental side air bags, curtain side-impair bags and pre-tensioner seat belts.

Supplemental front impact air bag systeThe NISSAN advanced air bag system can hcushion the impact force to the head and chesthe driver and front passenger in certain frocollisions.

Supplemental side-impact air bag syst(if so equipped): This system can help cushthe impact force to the chest and pelvic areathe driver and front passenger in certain simpact collisions. The supplemental side air is designed to inflate on the side where vehicle is impacted.

Supplemental curtain side-impact air bsystem (if so equipped): This system can hcushion the impact force to the head of ocpants in front and rear outboard seating positi

in certain side impact collisions. The curtain simpactair bagsare designed to inflate on theswhere the vehicle is impacted.



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These supplemental restraint systems are de-signed tosupplement the crash protection pro-vided by thedriver and front passenger seat beltsand are not a substitute for them. Seat beltsshould always be correctly worn and the occu-pant seated a suitable distance away from thesteering wheel, instrument panel and door finish-ers. (See Seat belts earlier in this section forinstructions and precautions on seat belt usage.)

The supplemental air bags operate onlywhen the ignition switch is in the ON orSTART position.

After turning the ignition key to the ONposition, the supplemental air bag warninglight illuminates. The supplemental air bagwarning light will turn off after about 7

seconds if the system is operational.

WARNING

The supplemental front air bags ordi-narily will not inflate in the event of aside impact, rear impact, rollover, orlower severity frontal collision. Also,the front passenger air bag will not in-flate if the passenger air bag statuslight is lit. See Front passenger air bagand status light later in this section.Always wear your seat belts to helpreduce the risk or severity of injury invarious kinds of accidents.

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The seat belts and the supplementalfront air bags are most effective whenyou are sitting well back and upright inthe seat. The front air bags inflate withgreat force. Even with the NISSAN Ad-

vanced Air Bag System, if you are unre-strained, leaning forward, sitting side-ways or out of position in any way, youare at greater risk of injury or death in acrash. You may also receive serious orfatal injuries from the supplementalfront air bag if you are up against itwhen it inflates. Always sit back againstthe seatback and as far away as practi-cal from the steering wheel or instru-ment panel. Always use the seat belts.

The driver and front passenger seat beltbuckles are equipped with sensors thatdetect if the seat belts are fastened. Theadvanced air bag system monitors theseverity of a collision and seat belt us-age then inflates the air bags. Failure toproperly wear seat belts can increasethe risk or severity of injury in anaccident.

The front passenger seat is equippedwith an occupant classification sensor(weight sensor) that turns the front pas-senger air bag OFF under some condi-tions. This sensor is only used in this

seat. Failure to be properly seated andwearing the seat belt can increase therisk or severity of injury in an accident.See Front Passenger air bag and sta-tus light later in this section.

Keep hands on the outside of the steer-ing wheel. Placing them inside thesteering wheel rim could increase therisk that they are injured when thesupplemental front air bag inflates.



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WARNING

Never let children ride unrestrainedextend their hands or face out of twindow. Do not attempt to hold themyour lap or arms. Some examples dangerous riding positions are showin the illustrations.

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WARNING

Children may be severely injured orkilled when the supplemental front airbags, side air bags or curtain side-impact air bags inflate if they are notproperly restrained. Pre-teens and chil-dren should be properly restrained inthe rear seat, if possible.

Even with the NISSAN Advanced ABag System, never install a rear-facichild restraint in the front seat. An flating supplemental front air bag couseriously injure or kill your child. S

Child restraints earlier in this sectifor details.

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WARNING

Supplemental side air bag and curtainside-impact air bag (if so equipped):

The supplemental side air bag and cur-tain side-impact air bag ordinarily willnot inflate in the event of a frontal im-pact, rear impact, rollover or lower se-verity side collision. Always wear yourseat belts to help reduce the risk orseverity of injury in various kinds ofaccidents.

WARNING

The seat belts, the supplemental siair bags and curtain side-impact bags are most effective when you asitting well back and upright in the se

The side air bag andcurtain side-impaair bag inflate with great force. Do nallow anyone to place their hand, legface near the side air bag on the sidethe seatback of the front seat or nethe side roof rails. Do not allow anyositting in the front seats or rear oboard seats to extend their hand outthe window or lean against the dooSome examples of dangerous ridpositions are shown in the previo

illustrations.

Do not lean against the door.

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WARNING

When sitting in the rear seat, do nothold onto the seatback of the front seat.If the side air bag inflates, you may beseriously injured. Be especially carefulwith children, who should always beproperly restrained. Some examples ofdangerous riding positions are shownin the illustrations.

Do not use seat covers on the frontseatbacks. They may interfere withsupplemental side air bag inflation.

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1. SRS curtain side-impact air bag mod-ules (if so equipped)

2. SRS curtain side-impact air bags

(if so equipped)3. Supplemental side air bag modules(if so equipped)

4. Diagnosis sensor unit5. Supplemental front air bag modules6. Crash zone sensor7. Occupant classification system control

unit

8. Seat belt buckle switches on driversand passengers side

9. Occupant classification sensor10. Seat belt pre-tensioner retractor11. Side satellite sensor

NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System(front seats)

This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN vanced air bag system for the driver and frpassenger seats. This system is designedmeet certification requirements under U.S. relations. It is also permitted in Canada. Howevall of the information, cautions and waings in this manual still apply and mustfollowed.

The driver supplemental front air bag is locatethe center of the steering wheel. The passensupplemental front air bag is mounted in dashboard above the glove box. The supplemtal front air bags are designed to inflate in higseverity frontal collisions, although they mayflate if the forces in another type of collision similar to those of a higherseverity frontal impThey may not inflate in certain frontal collisioVehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always

indication of proper supplemental front air bsystem operation.

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The NISSAN advanced air bag system has dualstage inflators. It also monitors information fromthe crash zone sensor, the diagnosis sensor unit,seat belt buckle sensors, occupant classificationsensor (weight sensor) and passenger seat belttension sensor. Inflator operation is based on theseverity of a collision and seat belt usage for thedriver. For the front passenger, it additionallymonitors the weight of an occupant or object onthe seat and seat belt tension. Based on informa-tion from the sensors, only one front air bag mayinflate in a crash, depending on the crash severityand whether the front occupants are belted orunbelted. Additionally, the front passenger airbag may be automatically turned OFF undersome conditions, depending on the weight de-

tected on the passenger seat and how the seatbelt is used. If the front passenger airbag is OFF,the passenger air bag status light will be illumi-nated. See Front passenger air bag and statuslight later in this section for further details. Onefront air bag inflating does not indicate improperperformance of the system.

If you have any questions about your air bagsystem, please contact NISSAN or your NISSANdealer. If you are considering modification of yourvehicle due to a disability, you may also contactNISSAN. Contact information is contained in thefront of this Owners Manual.

When a supplemental front air bag inflates, afairly loud noise may be heard, followed by therelease of smoke. This smoke is not harmful anddoes not indicate a fire. Care should be taken tonot inhale it, as it may cause irritation and chok-ing. Those with a history of a breathing conditionshould get fresh air promptly.

Supplemental front air bags, along with theuse ofseat belts, help to cushion the impact force onthe face and chest of the front occupants. Theycan help save lives and reduce serious injuries.However, an inflating front air bag may causefacial abrasions or other injuries. Front air bagsdo not provide restraint to the lower body.

Even with NISSAN advanced air bags, seat belts

should be correctly worn and the driver and pas-senger seated upright as far as practical awayfrom the steering wheel or instrument panel. Thesupplementalfrontair bagsinflate quickly in orderto help protect the front occupants. Because ofthis, the force of the front air bag inflating canincrease the risk of injury if the occupant is tooclose to, or is against, the front air bag moduleduring inflation.

The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.

The supplemental front air bags operateonly when the ignition switch is in the ONor START position.

After turning the ignition key to the position, the supplemental air bag warnlight illuminates. The supplemental air bwarning light will turn off after abouseconds if the system is operational.



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Front passenger air bag and status light

WARNING

The front passenger air bag is designed toautomatically turn OFF under some con-ditions. Read this section carefully tolearn how it operates. Proper use of theseat, seat belt and child restraints is nec-essary for most effective protection. Fail-ure to follow all instructions in thismanual concerning the use of seats, seatbelts and child restraints can increase therisk or severity of injury in an accident.

Status light

The front passenger air bag status lightor is located under the climate controls.The light operates as follows:

Unoccupied passenger seat or when otherconditions are met as outlined in this sec-tion: The or illuminates to indi-cate that the front passenger air bag is OFFand will not inflate in a crash.

Occupied passenger seat and the passen-ger meets the conditions outlined in this

section: The light or is OFF toindicate that the front passenger air bag isoperational.

Front passenger air bag

The front passenger air bag is designed to aumatically turn OFF when the vehicle is operaunder some conditions as described belowaccordance with U.S. regulations. If the fr

passenger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate icrash.The driverair bag and other air bags inyvehicle are not part of this system.

The purpose of the regulation is to help reduthe risk of injury or death from an inflating air bto certain front passenger seat occupants, sas children, by requiring the air bag to be aumatically turned OFF. Certain sensors are usto meet the requirements.

One sensor used is the occupant classifica

sensor (weight sensor). It is in the bottom of front passenger seat cushion and is designeddetect an occupant and objects on the seatweight. It works together with seat belt sensdescribed later. For example, if a child is in front passenger seat, the advanced air bag stem is designed to turn the passenger air bOFF in accordance with the regulations. Alsochild restraint of the type specified in the regtions is on the seat, its weight and the chiweight can be detected and cause the air bag

turn OFF. Weight sensor operation can vary pending on the front passenger seat belt ssors.

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The front passenger seat belt sensors are de-signedto detect ifthe seat belt isbuckled and theamount of tension on the seat belt, such as whenit is in the automatic locking mode (child restraintmode). Based on theweight on theseat detectedby the weight sensor and the belt tension de-tected on the seat belt, the advanced air bagsystem determines whether the front passengerair bag should be automatically turned OFF asrequired by the regulations.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who areproperly seated and using the seat belt as out-lined in this manual should not cause the passen-ger air bag to be automatically turned OFF. Forsmall adults it may be turned OFF. Also, if theoccupant takes his/her weight off the seat cush-

ion (for example, by not sitting upright, by sittingon an edge of the seat, or by otherwise being outof position), this could cause the sensor to turnthe air bag OFF. In addition, if the occupantimproperly uses the seat belt in the automaticlocking mode (child restraint mode), this couldcause the air bag to be turned OFF. Always besure to be seated and wearing the seat beltproperly for the most effective protection by theseat belt and supplemental air bag.

NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-

dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.NISSAN also recommends that appropriate childrestraints and booster seats be properly installed

in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the weightsensor and seat belt sensors are designed tooperate as described above to turn the frontpassenger air bag OFF for specified child re-straints as required by the regulations. Failing toproperly secure child restraints and to use theautomatic locking mode (child restraint mode)may allow the restraint to tip or move in an acci-dent or sudden stop. This can also result in thepassenger air bag inflating in a crash instead ofbeing OFF. See Child restraints earlier in thissection for proper use and installation.

If the front passenger seat is not occupied andtheseat belt is notbuckled,the passengerair bagis designed not to inflate in a crash. However,heavy objects placed on the seat could result in

air bag inflation, because of the objects weightdetected by the weight sensor. Other conditionscould also result in air bag inflation, such as if achild is standing on the seat,or if two childrenareon the seat, contrary to the instructions in thismanual. Always be sure that you and all vehicleoccupants are seated and restrained properly.

Using the passenger air bag status light, you canmonitor when the front passenger air bag is au-tomatically turned OFF. The light will illuminate

(indicating the air bag is OFF and will not inflate)when the front passenger seat is not occupied.

If an adult occupant is in the seat and the psenger air bag status light is illuminated (indicing that the air bag is OFF), it could be that personis a small adult,or is not sitting on the sor not using the seat belt properly. If a chrestraint must be used in the front seat, but status light is not lit (indicating that the air bmight inflate in a crash), it could be that the crestraint or seat belt is not being used properlsuch situations happen, properly position restrain the occupant or child restraint. Othwise reposition the occupant or child restraina rear seat.

If a malfunction occurs in the front passengerbag system, the supplemental air bag warnlight , located in the meter and gauges a

in the center of the instrument panel, will blHave the system checked by a NISSAN deal

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WARNING

Do not place any objects on the steer-ing wheel pad or on the instrumentpanel. Also, do not place any objectsbetween any occupant and the steering

wheel or instrument panel. Such ob-jects may become dangerous projec-tiles and cause injury if the supplemen-tal front air bag inflates.

Immediately after inflation, severalfront air bag system components will behot. Do not touch them; you may se-verely burn yourself.

No unauthorized changes should bemade to any components or wiring of

the supplemental air bag system. This isto prevent accidental inflation of thesupplemental air bag or damage to thesupplemental air bag system.

Do not make unauthorized changes toyour vehicles electrical system, sus-pension system or front end structure.This could affect proper operation ofthe supplemental front air bag system.

Tampering with the supplemental frontair bag system may resul

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