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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 you may 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 comfortable tripfor you 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. Pre-teenchildren 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.For descriptions specified for four-wheel drivemodels, a mark is placed at the begin-ning of the applicable sections/items.

    As with other vehicles with features off-road use, failure to operate four-whdrive models correctly may result in losscontrol or an accident. Be sure to re

    Driving safety precautions in the Staing and driving section of this manual.

    ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVIN

    This vehicle will handle and maneuverdifferently from an ordinary passengercar because it has a higher center ofgravity for off-road use. As with othervehicles with features of this type, fail-ure to operate this vehicle correctly maresult in loss of control or an accident

    Be sure to read On-pavement and offroad driving precautions, and Avoid-ing collision and rollover, and Drivingsafety precautions, in the Starting andriving section of this manual.

    MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE

    This vehicle should not be modified. Modfication could affect its performance,safety or durability, and may even violate

    governmental regulations. In addition,damage or performance problems result-ing from modifications may not be covereunder NISSAN 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

    2005 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INCGARDENA, CALIFORNIA

    All rights reserved. No part of this OwnManualmay be reproduced or storedin a retriesystem, or transmitted in any form, or by ameans, electronic, mechanical, photocopyrecording or otherwise, without the prior writpermission of Nissan North America, Inc., Gdena, California.

    APD1005

    WHEN READING THE MANUAL

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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 something that 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

    TheConsumer Affairs Department will ask for thefollowing 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 NISSAN with the informationFor U.S. customers

    Nissan 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.

    NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

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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

    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. 2nd row seat belts (P. 1-12)2. Supplemental curtain side-impact an

    rollover air bags (if so equipped)(P. 1-48)

    3. Front seat belts (P. 1-12)4. Supplemental front impact air bags

    (P.1-56)5. Seats (P. 1-2)6. Occupant classification sensor

    (pressure sensor) (P. 1-56)7. Seat belt pretensioners (P. 1-62)8. Supplemental side-impact air bag

    (if so equipped) (P. 1-48)9. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers

    CHildren) (P. 1-34)10. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-36)See the page number indicated in partheses for operating details.

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    AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILDRESTRAINTS

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    1. Engine hood (P. 8-6)2. Windshield wiper and washer switch

    (P. 2-23)3. Windshield (P. 8-21)

    4. Windows (P. 2-44)5. Door locks, keyfob, keys

    (P. 3-3, 3-6, 3-2)6. Mirrors (P. 3-13)7. Tire pressure (P. 8-32)8. Flat tire (P. 6-2)9. Tire chains (P. 5-33)10. Headlight and turn signal switch

    (P. 2-25); Replacing bulbs (P. 8-28)11. Fog light switch (if so equipped)

    (P. 2-28)See the page number indicated in partheses for operating details.

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    EXTERIOR FRONT

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    1. Rear sliding window (if so equipped)(P.2-46)

    2. Vehicle loading (P. 9-12)3. Truck box, tailgate (P.3-15)

    4. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-28)5. Fuel-filler cap, fuel recommendation

    (P. 3-10, P. 9-3)See the page number indicated in partheses for operating details.

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    EXTERIOR REAR

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    1. Map lights (P. 2-48)2. Sun visors (P. 3-12)3. Inside mirror (P. 3-13)4. Ventilators (P. 4-2)

    5. Glove box (P. 2-38)6. Shift knob (automatic transmission, if

    equipped) (P. 5-11)7. Cup holders (P. 2-41)8. Front seats (P. 1-2)9. Console box (P. 2-38)10. Rear seats (P. 1-11)11. Flat tire/Jacking equipment storage

    (P. 6-2)See the page number indicated in par

    theses for operating details.

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    PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

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    1. Ventilators (P. 4-2)2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/t

    signal switch (P. 2-25)3. Steering wheel switch for audio cont

    (if so equipped) (P. 4-26)4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn

    (P. 1-48, P. 2-29)5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicato

    lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)6. Cruise control main/set switches

    (if so equipped) (P. 5-18)7. Windshield wiper/washer switch

    (P. 2-23)8. Storage (P. 2-35)

    9. Audio system controls (if so equippe(P. 4-10)

    10. Front passenger supplemental air ba(P. 1-48)

    11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-38)12. Power outlet (P. 2-34)13. Electronic locking rear differential

    (E-Lock) system switch(if so equipped) (P. 2-32)Heated seat switches (if so equipped

    (P. 2-30)Hill descent control (HDC) switch(if so equipped) (P. 2-31)WIC0916

    INSTRUMENT PANEL

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    Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFFswitch (if so equipped) (P. 2-31)

    14. Shift selector lever (P. 5-11)15. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)

    (P. 5-20)16. Climate controls (P. 4-2)17. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-58)18. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-29)19. Ignition switch (P. 5-7)20. Tilt steering wheel control

    (if so equipped) (P. 3-11)21. Cargo lamp switch (P. 2-30)22. Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch

    (if so equipped) (P. 2-33)

    23. Outside mirror controls (if so equipped)(P. 3-14)

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    QR25DE engine

    1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-15)

    2. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-24)

    3. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)5. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)6. Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluid

    reservoir (M/T model) (P. 8-14)7. Drive belt location (P.8-18)8. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)9. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-110. Battery (P. 8-15)11. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)

    See the page number indicated in partheses for operating details.

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    ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECKLOCATIONS

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    VQ40DE engine

    1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-15)

    2. Battery (P. 8-15)

    3. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-24)4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)5. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)7. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)8. Drive belt location (P.8-18)9. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)10. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-111. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)See the page number indicated in par

    theses for operating details.

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    Warning

    light

    Name Page

    orAnti-lock brakewarning light 2-13

    Automatic

    transmission oil

    temperature

    warning light

    (if so equipped)

    2-13

    Automatic

    transmission

    park warning

    light (

    model)

    2-13

    or

    Brake warning

    light

    2-13

    Warning

    light

    Name Page

    Charge warninglight (if so

    equipped)

    2-14

    Door open

    warning light

    2-14

    Engine oil pres-

    sure warning

    light (if so

    equipped)

    2-14

    4WD warning

    light (

    model)

    2-15

    Low fuel warn-

    ing light

    2-15

    Low tire pres-

    sure warninglight

    2-15

    Warning

    light

    Name Page

    Low windshieldwasher fluid

    warning light

    2-16

    Seat belt warn-

    ing light and

    chime

    2-16

    Supplemental

    air bag warning

    light

    2-16

    WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS

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    Indicator

    light

    Name Page

    Automatictransmission

    position indica-

    tor light

    2-17

    Cruise main

    switch indicator

    light (if so

    equipped)

    2-17

    Cruise setswitch indicator

    light (if so

    equipped)

    2-17

    Electronic lock-

    ing rear differ-

    ential (E-Lock)

    system on indi-

    cator light (if so

    equipped)

    2-18

    Indicator

    light

    Name Page

    4WD shift indi-cator light

    (

    model)

    2-17

    Front passenger

    air bag status

    light

    2-18

    High beam in-

    dicator light(Blue)

    2-18

    Hill Descent

    Control (HDC)

    indicator light

    (if so equipped)

    2-31

    Malfunction

    indicator lamp

    (MIL)

    2-18

    Indicator

    light

    Name Page

    Overdrive offindicator light

    (automatic

    transmission

    only)

    2-19

    Security indica-

    tor light (if so

    equipped)

    2-19

    Slip indicatorlight for models

    with ABLS (if

    so equipped)

    2-19

    Slip indicator

    light for models

    with VDC (if

    so equipped)

    2-19

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    Indicator

    light

    Name Page

    Transfer 4LOposition indica-

    tor light

    (

    model)

    2-19

    Turn

    signal/hazard

    indicator lights

    2-20

    Vehicle dy-namic control

    off indicator

    light (if so

    equipped)

    2-20

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    1 SafetySeats, seat belts andsupplemental restraint system

    Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Front manual seat adjustment(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Front power seat adjustment(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Jump seat (King cab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Head restraint adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Active head restraint (front seats). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

    Flexible seating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

    Precautions on seat belt usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . . . . . . . . . 1-16Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

    Child restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21

    Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21Child restraint installation on passengersside jump seat (King cab models only) . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

    Child restraint installation on rear bench seat(Crew cab models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren) system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-34Top tether strap child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36Child restraint installation on front passengerseat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-39

    Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42Precautions on booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42

    Booster seat installation on passengers sidejump seat only (King cab, if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 1-45Booster seat installation on rear seat centeror outboard positions (Crew cab modelsonly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-46Booster seat installation on front passengerseat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-47

    Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-48Precautions on supplemental restraintsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-48

    Supplemental air bag warning labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-64Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-64

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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 (if so equipped)

    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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    SEATS

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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)

    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 inside

    the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-tivate switches or controls. Unattendedchildren could become involved in seri-ous accidents.

    Operating tips The power seat motor has an auto-re

    overload 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.

    Forward and backward

    Moving the switch forward or backward will sthe seat forward or backward to the desposition.

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    Reclining

    Move the recline switch backward until the de-sired angle is obtained. To bring the seatbackforward again, move the switch forward and

    move 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 (drivers seat)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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    JUMP SEAT (King cab)WARNING

    Do not use a child restraint in the driv-ers side jump seat. This seating posi-tion is not suitable for child restraintinstallation. A child restraint can be in-stalled in the passengers side jumpseat when the seat extension is un-folded from the seat base.

    When folding the jump seat, be careful

    not to squeeze your finger between theseat cushion and the body side.

    HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTTo raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower,push and hold the lock knob and push the headrestraint down.

    The head restraints on the rear seats are remov-able.

    WARNING

    Head restraints should be adjusted prop-erly as they may provide significant pro-

    tection against injury in an accident. Donot remove them. Check the adjustmentafter someone else uses the seat.

    Adjust the head restraint so the center is lewith the center of your ears.

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    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 re-straint stalks. Doing so could impairactive head restraint function.

    The head restraint moves forward utilizing the

    force that the seatback receives from the occu-pant in a rear-end collision. The movement of thehead restraint helps support the occupants headby reducing its backward movement and helpingabsorb some of the forces that may lead to whip-lash type injuries.

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

    Active head restraints operate only in certain

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

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

    ARMRESTTo use the center armrest on the 2nd row benseat, pull on the tab in the center of the seat afold it down to the resting position.

    FLEXIBLE SEATING

    WARNING

    Never allow anyone to ride in the cararea or on the rear seats when they ain the fold-down position. In a collisio

    people riding in these areas withoproper restraints are more likely to seriously injured or killed.

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    Do not allow people to ride in any areaof your vehicle that is not equipped withseats and seat belts. Be sure everyonein your vehicle is in a seat and using aseat belt properly.

    Do not fold down the rear seats whenoccupants are in the rear seat area orany luggage is on the rear seats.

    Head restraints should be adjustedproperly as they may provide significantprotection against injury in an accident.Always replace and adjust them prop-erly if they have been removed for anyreason.

    If the head restraints are removed forany reason, they should be securelystored to prevent them from causinginjury to passengers or damage to thevehicle in case of sudden braking or anaccident.

    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.

    Properly secure all cargo to help pre-vent it from sliding or shifting. Do notplace cargo higher than the seatbacks.In a sudden stop or collision, unsecuredcargo could cause personal injury.

    Folding the front passengers seatba(if so equipped)

    To fold the front passengers seatback flatextra storage length when transporting litems:

    1 Slide the seat to the rear-most position. up on the recline lever, located on the oside edge of the seat, and fold the seatbforward as far as it will go. Thenlift uponlatch located on the upper corner of seatback to release the back of the seat

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    2 Once the seatback is released it will enableyou to fold the front passenger seatback flatover the seat cushion.

    3. To return the front passengers seat to aseating position lift up on the seatback andpushit upto anupright position. Thenpullupon the recline lever and lean the seatback toa proper seating position. Release the leverto lock the seatback in position.

    WARNING

    If you fold the front passengers seat-back flat forward to carry longer ob-jects, be sure this cargo is properly se-

    cured and not near an air bag. In acrash, an inflating air bag might forcethat object toward a person. This couldcause severe injury or even death. Se-cure objects away from the area inwhich an air bag would inflate. SeePrecautions on supplemental restraintsystem later in this section.

    Never allow anyone to ride in the cargoarea or on the front passengers seatwhen it is in the fold-down position. Use

    of these areas by passengers could re-sult in serious injury in an accident orsudden stop.

    Folding the rear bench seat

    To fold the rear bench seat up:

    1 Lift up on the lever, located on the side ofseat, while lifting thefront of theseat cushup.

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    2 Fold the bottom of the seat cushion toward

    the back of the vehicle until it locks in place.3 Repeat this process to raise and secure the

    seat cushion on the other side of the vehiclefor maximum storage capacity.

    To returnthe rear bench seat to a seating positionreverse the process. Make sure to properlypush the seat cushion down into place.

    WARNING

    When the vehicle is being used to cacargo, properly secure all cargo to heprevent it from sliding or shifting. D

    not place cargo higher than the sebacks. In a sudden stop or collisiounsecured cargo could cause personinjury.

    Do not allow people to ride in any arof your vehicle that is not equipped wseats and seat belts. Be sure everyoin your vehicle is in a seat and usingseat belt properly. Never ride in the reseat unless the seat bottom cushioare in place and latched.

    When returning the seatbacks to tupright position, be certain they acompletely secured in the latched potion. If they are not completely securepassengers may be injured in an acdent or sudden stop.

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    Folding the rear bench seat down

    The rear bench seatback can be tilted forward toaccess the child restraint anchor point locationsor the jacking equipment.

    To tilt the seatback forward, pull the strap up1and tilt the seatback. The child restraint anchorpoints 2 can be accessed behind the rearbench seatback. The jacking equipment can beaccessed from behind the passengers sideseatback.

    WARNING

    Never allow anyone to ride in the cargoarea or on the rear seat when it is in thefold-down position. Use of these areas by

    passengers without proper restraintscould result in serious injury in an acci-dent or sudden stop.

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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 maybegreatly 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 provinces

    or 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 restramanufacturers 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 oneyear old. Booster seats are used to help positiona vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child who can nolonger use a front facing child restraint.

    WARNING

    Never install a rear facing child restraintin the front passengers seat. An inflat-ing supplemental air bag could seri-ously injure or kill your child. A rearfacing child restraint must only be usedin the rear seat.

    Infants and children need special pro-tection. The vehicles seat belts may notfit them 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 improperlyfitting seat belt could cause serious orfatal injury. Always use appropriatechild restraints.

    All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or terri-tories require the use of approved child restraintsfor infants and small children. See Child Re-straints later in this section.

    Also, there are other types of child restraints

    available for larger children for additional protec-tion.

    NISSAN recommends that all pre-teensand children be restrained in the rear seat ifavailable (Crew Cab models). According toaccident statistics, children are safer whenproperly restrained in the rear seat than inthe 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 systemlater in this section.

    Infants

    Infants up to at least 1 year old should be placin a rear facing child restraint. NISSAN recomends that infants be placed in child restra

    that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle SafStandards or Canadian Motor Vehicle SaStandards. You should choose a child restrthat fits your vehicle and always follow the mafacturers instructions for installation and use

    Small Children

    Children that are over one year old and webetween 20lbs(9 kg) and 40lbs(18kgs)canplaced in a forward facing child restraint. Refethe manufacturers instructions for minimum a

    maximum weight and height recommendatioNISSAN recommends that small children placedin child restraints that comply with FedMotor Vehicle SafetyStandardsor 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 restra

    should be seated and restrained by the seat bwhich are provided. The seat belt may noproperly if the child is less than 4 feet 9 inc(142.5 cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs

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    kg) and 80 lbs (36 kg). A booster seat should beused to obtain proper seat belt fit.

    NISSAN recommends that a child be placed in acommercially available booster seat if the shoul-der belt in the childs seating position fits close tothe face or neck or if the lap portion of the seatbelt goes across the abdomen. The booster seatshould raise the child so that the shoulder belt isproperly positioned across the top, middle por-tion of the shoulder and the lap belt is low on thehips. A booster seat can only be used in seatingpositions that have a three-point type seat belt.The booster seat should fit the vehicle seat andhave a label certifying that it complies with Fed-eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or CanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once the child

    has grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on ornear the face and neck, use the shoulder beltwithout 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 useseat 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 whthe seatback is reclined. This can dangerous. The shoulder belt will nbe against your body. In an accideyou could be thrown into it and recei

    neck or other serious injuries. Ycould also slide under the lap belt areceive serious internal injuries.

    For the most effective protection whthe vehicle is in motion, the seat shoube upright. Always sit well back in tseat and adjust the seat belt properl

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    Fastening the seat belts (Front seatsall models and rear seats Crew cabmodels)

    1 Adjust the seat. See Seats earlier in thissection.

    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 yousome 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 sn

    on the hips as shown.

    4 Pull the shoulder belt portion toward retractor to take up extra slack. Be sureshoulder belt is routed over your shouland across your chest.

    The front passenger seat and the rear seatpositions three-point seat belts have a lockmechanism for child restraint installation. Ireferred to as theautomatic locking mode or crestraint mode.

    Manual front seat shown

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    When the automatic locking mechanism is acti-vated theseat belt cannotbe extended again untilthe seat belt tongue is detached from the buckleand fully retracted. Once retracted, the seat beltis in the emergency locking mode. See Child

    restraints later in this section for more informa-tion.

    The automatic locking mode should beused 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. It can alsochange the operation of the front passen-ger air bag. See Front passenger air bagand status light later in this section.

    WARNING

    When fastening the seat belts, be certainthat the seatbacks are completely se-cured in the latched position. If they arenot completely secured, passengers maybe injured in an accident or sudden stop.

    Fastening the seat belts (Jump seatsKing cab models)

    1. Open the jump seat. See Seats earlier in

    this section.

    2 Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retrac

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

    The retractor is designed to lock dura sudden stop or on impact. A slpulling motion permits the seat beltmove, and allows you some freedommovement in the seat.

    If the seat belt cannot be pulled frits fully retracted position, firmly pthe belt and release it. Then smoot

    pull the belt out of the retractor.

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    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 jump seat positions three-point seat beltshave a locking mechanism for child restraint in-stallation. It is referred to as the automatic lockingmode or child restraint mode.

    When the automatic locking mechanism is acti-vated theseat belt cannotbe extended again untilthe seat belt tongue is detached from the buckleand fully retracted. Once retracted, the seat belt

    is in the emergency locking mode. See Childrestraints later in this section for more informa-tion.

    The automatic locking mode should beused 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.

    Unfastening the seat belts

    1 To unfasten theseat belt, press thebuttonthe buckle. The seat belt automaticallytracts.

    Checking seat belt operation

    Seat belt retractors aredesigned to lock seatmovement by two separate methods:

    When the seat belt is pulled quickly fromretractor.

    When the vehicle slows down rapidly.To increase your confidence in the seat becheck the operation as follows.

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    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 (Front

    seats)

    The shoulder belt anchor height should be ad-justed to the position best for you. (See Precau-tions on seat belt usage earlier in this section.)To adjust, pull out the adjustment button1 andmove the shoulder belt anchor to the desiredposition2 , so the belt passesover the centerofthe shoulder. The belt should be away from yourface and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.Release the adjustment button to lock the shoul-

    der belt anchor into position.

    WARNING

    After adjustment, release the adjument button and try to move the shoder belt anchor up and down to ma

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

    be adjusted to the position best for yoFailure to do so may reduce the effetiveness of the entire restraint systeand increase the chance or severityinjury in an accident.

    SEAT BELT EXTENDERS

    If, because of body size or driving position, not possible to properly fit the lap-shoulder and fasten it, an extender is available whiccompatible with the installed seat belts. The tender adds approximately 8 inches (200 mmlength and may be used for either the drivefront passenger seating position. See a NISSdealer for assistance if an extender is require

    WARNING

    Only NISSAN seat belt extenders, maby the same company which made t

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

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    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 CHILD

    RESTRAINTS

    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 can re-sult in serious injur y or death.

    WARNING

    Infants and small children should nevbe carried on your lap. It is not possibfor even the strongest adult to resist tforces of a severe accident. The chcould be crushed between the adult aparts of the vehicle. Also, do not put tsame seat belt around both your chand yourself.

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    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/shoulderbelt. In addition, Crew Cab models are equippedwith a universal child restraint lower anchor sys-tem, referred to as the LATCH (Lower Anchorsand Tethers for CHildren) system. Some childrestraints 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 thefollowing points in mind:

    Chooseonly a restraint with a label certifyingthat it complies with Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standard 213 or Canadian MotorVehicle Safety Standard 213.

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

    If the child restraint is compatible with yourvehicle, place your child in the child restraintand check the various adjustments to besure the child restraint is compatible withyour child. Choose a child restraint that is

    designed for your childs height and weight.Always follow all recommended procedures.

    All U.S. states and Canadian provinces orterritories require that infants and smallchildren be restrained in an approved childrestraint at all times while the vehicle isbeing operated.

    WARNING

    Improper use of a child restraint can

    increase the risk or severity of injury forboth the child and other occupants ofthe vehicle.

    Follow all of the child restraint manfacturers instructions for installatiand use. When purchasing a child straint, be sure to select one which wfit your child and vehicle. It may not

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

    If the child restraint is not anchorproperly, the risk of a child being jured in a collision or a sudden stgreatly increases.

    Adjustable seatbacks should be potioned to fit the child restraint, but upright as possible.

    After attaching the child restraint, tes

    before you place the child in it. Pushfrom side to side. Try to tug it forwaand check to see if the belt holds trestraint in place. The child restrashould not move more than 1 inch (mm). If the restraint is not secutighten the belt as necessary, or put trestraint in another seat and testagain. You may need to try a differechild restraint. Not all child restraintsin all types of vehicles.

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    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 PASSENGERS SIDE JUMPSEAT (King cab models only)

    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 lockingmode will result in the child restraintnot being properly secured. The re-straint could tip over or otherwise beunsecured and cause injury to the child

    in a sudden stop or collision.

    WARNING

    When installing a child restraint systein the passengers side jump seat potion be sure to unfold the seat extesion on the jump seat. If the jump seextension is not properly used, the chrestraint will not be installed correcand the child could be injured in a colision or sudden stop.

    Never install a child restraint on tdrivers side jump seat. A child restra

    can not be properly installed in the drers side jump seat and the child coube injured in a collision or sudden sto

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    Front facing

    When you install a child restraint on the passen-gers side jump seat, follow these steps:

    1. To access the jump seat extension1 on the

    passengers side jump seat pull up 2 onthe extension to unfold it to the open posi-tion. Then unfold the two support legs3 and lower the jump seat to the full open4 seating position.

    2 Remove the head restraint to obtain the crect child restraint fit. See Head restradjustment earlier in this section. Store head restraint in a secure place. Be surinstall the head restraint when the childstraint is removed. Positionthe child restron the seat. It can be placed in a front facdirection, depending on the size of the chAlways follow the restraint manufacturinstructions. The back of the child restrshould be secured against the vehicle sback.

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    3 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.

    4 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.

    5 Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up onshoulder belt to remove any slack in the b

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    6 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 anotherseating position and try again , or try a differ-ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in

    all types of vehicles.

    7. 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.

    8. Check to make sure that the child restraint isproperly secured prior to each use. If the beltis not locked, repeat steps 3 through 7.

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

    Rear facing

    WARNING

    Do not install a child restraint systeon the passengers side jump seat witout unfolding the seat extender. A chrestraint system will not be installproperly and the child could be seously injured or killed in a sudden stor collision.

    Front Facing step 6

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    WARNING

    To install a rear facing child restraint onthe passengers side jump seat, it willbe necessary to move the front passen-gers seat fully forward and place thefront seatback upright or tilt it forward.The front seat cannot be used. Attempt-ing to do so could lead to serious injuryin a sudden stop or crash.

    When you install a child restraint on the passen-

    gers side jump seat, follow these steps:1. To access the jump seat extension1 on the

    passengers side jump seat only pull up2on the extension to unfold it to the openposition. Then unfold the two support legs3 and lower the jump seat to the full open4 seating position.

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    2 Move the front passengers seat into theFULL FORWARD position. Then move thefront seatback to the upright or tilted forwardposition. Position the child restraint on the

    jump seat. The direction of the child restraintdepends on the type of the child restraintand the size of the child. Always follow therestraint manufacturers instructions.

    3 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.

    4 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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    5

    Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on theshoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt. 6 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 anotherseating position and try again , or try a differ-ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in

    all types of vehicles.

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

    mode.8. Check to make sure that the child restrain

    properly secured prior to each use. If thebis not locked, repeat steps 3 through 7.

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

    CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATIONON REAR BENCH SEAT (Crew cabmodels only)

    WARNING

    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 sudden stop or collision.

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    Front facingWhen you install a child restraint on the rearbench 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 seat-back. Remove the head restraint to obtainthe correct child restraint fit. See Head re-straint adjustment earlier in this section.

    Store the head restraint in a secure place.Be sure to install the head restraint when thechild restraint is removed.

    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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    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 back toemergency locking mode when the seat beltis fully retracted.

    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 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 (25mm). 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 that the child restraint isproperly secured prior to each use. If thebeltis not locked, repeat steps 3 through 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 on the rbench seat, follow 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 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 to emer-gency locking mode when the seat belt isfully retracted.

    4

    Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up onshoulder 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 (25mm). 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 anotherseating position and try again , or try a differ-ent child restraint. Not all child restraints 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 seat belt webbing out of the retractor,the retractor is in the automatic lockingmode.

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

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

    LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethersfor CHildren) SYSTEM

    The LATCH (Lower Anchors and TethersCHildren) anchor points are located in the scushions of the rear outboard seating positionly (Crew cab models only). Do not attempinstalla child restraint in the center position usthe LATCH anchors.

    The LATCH system anchors are located at

    rear of the seat cushion near the seatbacklabel is attached to the seatback to help ylocate the LATCH system anchors.

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    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.

    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 orharnesses.

    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 system. This system may also be

    referred to as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatiblesystem. With this system, you do not have to usea vehicle seat belt to secure the child restraint.Your vehicle is equipped with special anchorpoints that are used with LATCH system compat-ible child restraints. Check your child restraint fora label stating that it is compatible with theLATCH system. This information may also be inthe instructions provided by the child restraintmanufacturer. If you have such a child restraint,refer to the illustration for the seating positions

    equipped with LATCH system anchors which canbe used to secure the child restraint.

    LATCH child restraints generally require the useof a top tether strap. See Top tether strap childrestraint later in this section for installation in-structions.

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

    When you install a LATCH system compatiblechild restraint to the lower anchor attachments,follow 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 a

    chors, 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, Top tether strap child restraint later in

    section for installation instructions.2. After attaching the child restraint and bef

    placing the child in it, use force to push child restraint from side to side and tuforward to make sure that the child restris securely held in place. It should not mmore than 1 inch (25 mm) .

    3. Check to make sure that the child restrainproperly secured prior to each use.

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    TOP TETHER STRAP CHILDRESTRAINT

    If yourchild restraint has a top tetherstrap, it mustbe secured to the provided anchor point. Securethe child restraint with a seat belt. Secure the toptether strap to the anchor bracket which providesthe straightest installation of the tether strap.Tighten the strap according to the manufactur-ers instructions to remove any slack.

    WARNING

    Child restraint anchor points are designedto withstand only those loads imposed bycorrectly fitted child restraints. Under nocircumstances are they to be used foradult seat belts or harnesses.

    1. Cover plate

    2. Top tether strap routing bracket

    3. Top tether strap anchor point

    Anchor point location (King cabmodels, passengers side jump seat)

    The anchor point is located on the floor betweenthe jump seat belt buckles in the center of thevehicle. The routing bracket is located behind the

    cover plate under therear windowabove therightpassengers side jump seat.

    If you have any questions when installintop strap child restraint on the passengeside jump seat, consult your NISSAN deafor details.

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    1. Top tether strap

    2. Routing bracket3. Top tether strap anchor point.

    WARNING

    Do not secure the top tether strap to therouting bracket. If the child restraint is notanchored properly, the risk of a child be-ing injured in a collision or a sudden stopgreatly increases.

    Pull the cover plate off to access the top tetherstrap routing bracket for the passengers side

    jump seat. Route the top tether strap through therouting bracket. Then pull the top tether straptight and secure it to the top tether anchorbracket located between the seat belt bucklereceivers in the center of the vehicle.

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    1. Top tether strap

    2. Top tether strap anchor point.

    The anchor point is located on the back of seat-back for the front passengers seat as shown.Raise the head restraint. Route the top tetherstrap under the head restraint and secure it to theanchorpoint location on the back of the seatbacknear the seat base.

    If you have any questions when installing a

    top strap child restraint on the front pas-sengers seat, consult your NISSAN dealerfor details.

    Anchor point locations (Crew cab

    models only)The anchor points are located under the rearwindow behind the rear bench seat.

    If you have any questions when installing atop strap child restraint on the rear seat,consult your NISSAN dealer for details.

    1. Pull strap

    2. Anchor point location

    To access the anchor points behind the rbench seat, tilt the rear seatback forwardlifting up on the pull strap behind the seat baRemove the head restraint and store it in a secplace.

    Top tether strap routing (King cab modelsonly front passengers seat)

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    1. Top tether strap

    2. Hook3. Anchor point

    CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION

    ON FRONT PASSENGER SEATWARNING

    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 your

    child.

    NISSAN recommends that child

    straints be installed in the rear seHowever, if you must install a forwafacing child restraint in the front pasenger seat, move the passenger seto the rearmost position. Also, be suthe front passenger air bag status ligis illuminated to indicate the passengair bag is OFF.See Front passengerbag and status light later in this setion for details.

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    A child restraint with a top tether strapshould not be used in the front passen-gers seat unless the vehicle is a KingCab model only.

    The three-point seat belt in your vehicle

    is equipped with an automatic lockingmode retractor which must be usedwhen installing a child restraint.

    Failure to use the retractors lockingmode will result in the child restraintnot being properly secured. The re-straint could tip over or otherwise beunsecured and cause injury to the childin a suddenstopor collision. Also, it canchange the operation of the front pas-senger air bag. See Front passenger

    air bag and status light later in thissection.

    If you must install a child restraint inthe 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 inthe front seat.

    The back of the child restraint shouldsecured against the vehicle seat backnecessary, adjust or remove the head straint to obtain the correct child restrainSee Head restraint adjustment earliethis section. If the head restraint is remov

    store it in a secure place. Be sure to insthe head restraint when the child restrainremoved. If the seating position does have an adjustable head restraint and interfering with the proper child restrainttry another seating position or a differchild 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 to emer-gency locking mode when the seat belt isfully retracted.

    4 Allow the seat belt to retract slightly. Pulon the shoulder belt to remove any slacthe belt.

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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 anotherseating position and try again , or try a differ-ent child restraint. Not all child restraints 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 the child restraint isproperly secured prior to each use. If theseat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3through 6.

    8. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.The passenger air bag statuslight should illuminate. If this light isnot illuminated see Front passenger air bagand status light in this section. Move thechild restraint to another seating posi-tion. Have the system checked 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

    ways be placed in an appropriate chrestraint while riding in the vehicFailure to use a child restraint booster seat can result in serious injuor death.

    Infants and small children should nevbe carried on your lap. It is not possibforeventhe strongest adult to resist tforces of a severe accident. The chcould be crushed between the adult aparts of the vehicle. Also, do not put tsame seat belt around both your chand yourself.

    NISSAN recommends that the boostseat be installed in the rear seat. Acording to accident statistics, childrare safer when properly restrainedthe rear seat than in the front seat.

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    A booster seat must only be installed ina seating position that has alap/shoulder belt. Failure to use athree-point type seat belt with abooster seat can result in a serious in-jury in sudden stop or collision.

    An improperly installed booster seatcould lead to serious injury or death inan accident.

    When installing a booster seat in thepassengers side jump seat position besure to unfold the seat extension on thejump seat. If the jump seat extension isnot properly used, the booster seat willnot be installed correctly and a childcould be injured in a collision or sudden

    stop.

    Never install a child restraint on thedrivers side jump seat. A child restraintcan not be properly installed in the driv-ers side jump seat and the child couldbe injured in a collision or sudden stop.

    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 seatsare 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 providethe maximum protection dur-

    ing a collision.

    Booster seats of various sizes are offeredseveral manufacturers. When selecting booster seat, keep the following points in min

    Choose only a booster seat with a lacertifying that it complies with Federal MoVehicle Safety Standard 213 or CanadMotor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

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

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    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 alow back booster seat 1 is chosen, thevehicle seat back must be at or above thecenter of the childs ears. If the seat back islower than the center of the childs ears, ahigh back booster seat2 should be used.

    If the booster seat is compatible with yourvehicle, place your child in the booster seatand check the various adjustments to be

    sure thebooster seat is compatiblewith yourchild. Always follow all recommended pro-cedures.

    All U.S. states and Canadian provinces orterritories require that infants and smallchildren 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 possible

    to 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 boostseat and fastening the seat belt, masure the shoulder portion of the beltaway from the childs face and neck athe lap portion of the belt does ncross the abdomen.

    Do not put the shoulder belt behind tchild or under the childs arm. If ymust install a booster seat in the froseat, see Booster seat installation front passenger seat later in tsection.

    When your booster seat is not in uskeep it secured with a seat belt to pvent it from being thrown around case of a sudden stop or accident.

    CAUTION

    Remember that a booster seat left inclosed vehicle can become very hCheck the seating surface and buckbefore placing your child in the boostseat.

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    BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION ONPASSENGERS SIDE JUMP SEATONLY (King cab, if so equipped)

    WARNING

    When installing a booster seat in thepassengers side jump seat position besure to unfold the seat extension on thejump seat. If the jump seat extension isnot properly used, the booster seat willnot be installed correctly and a childcould be injured in a collision or suddenstop.

    Never install a booster seat on the driv-ers side jump seat. A child restraint cannot be properly installed in the driversside jump seat and a child could beinjured in a collision or sudden stop.

    CAUTION

    Do not use the lap/shoulder belt auto-matic locking mode when using a boosterseat with the seat belts. When you install abooster seat on the jump seat followthese steps:

    1. To access the jump seat extension1 on passengers side jump seat only pull up

    on the extension to unfold it to the opposition. Then unfold the two support l3 and lower the jump seat to the full op4 seating 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 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.

    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 childsshoulder. 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 with

    retractor earlier in this section.

    BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION OREAR SEAT CENTER OROUTBOARD POSITIONS (Crew camodels only)

    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. Only

    place 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 belttoward 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 with

    retractor earlier in this section.

    BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION O

    FRONT PASSENGER SEATWARNING

    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 different

    booster 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 childsshoulder. Be sure to follow the booster seat

    manufacturers 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. Whenthe ignition switch is turned to the ON

    position, the passenger air bag statuslight may or may not be illuminated,depending on the size of the child and thetype of booster seat being used. See Frontpassenger air bag and status light later inthis section.

    PRECAUTIONS ONSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM

    This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) stion contains important information concernthe driver and passenger supplemental frontbags (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag Systesupplemental side air bags, curtain side-impandrolloverair bags andpre-tensioner seat be

    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