fold seats NISSAN QUEST 1996 V40 / 1.G Owners Manual

To open the fuel filler lid, grasp the right
hand edge of the lid and pull.
The fuel filler cap is a screw-on ratcheting
type. Tighten the cap clockwise until ratch-
eting clicks are heard. Ensure the plastic
tether doesn't get caught between the gas
cap and the fuel filler neck.
CAUTION
cGasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain con-
ditions. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames
or sparks near the vehicle when
refueling.
cFuel may be under pressure. Turn
the cap one-half turn, and wait for
any ``hissing'' sound to stop to pre-
vent fuel from spraying out and pos-
sible personal injury. Then remove
the cap.
cUse only a genuine NISSAN fuel filler
cap as a replacement. It has a built-in
safety valve needed for proper op-
eration of the fuel system and emis-
sion control system. An incorrect
cap can result in a serious malfunc-
tion and possible injury.SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
Many different arrangements for passenger
seating or cargo hauling are available as
you will see in the following illustrations. The
second row seats may be removed and the
third row seat may be moved forward to the
second row seating position. The second
and third row seats have an optional fold-
down table-top feature. This offers a variety
of uses for the vehicle when moving or
stopped.
The illustrations shown reflect the different
seating positions available.
Before you begin to arrange the seats in
your vehicle, read all of the cautions and
warnings in this chapter, including the
following section on the removable floor
mats. Also observe any labels that are in
the vehicle.
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FUEL FILLER LID AND CAP SEATS/FLOOR MATS
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WARNING
cWhile the vehicle is in motion, pas-
sengers should always be seated in
a forward facing direction in a seat
which is properly secured and ad-
justed. Seat belts should always be
used. Sitting without a seat belt in a
seat that is not properly secured in
one of the locations shown in this
chapter, or in a place without a seat
and seat belt can result in personal
injury in a sudden stop or collision.
cDo not place hard items such as
coffee mugs or drinking glasses on
the tabletop seats when the vehicle
is moving. Any item can become a
projectile inside a vehicle involved in
a collision. To help prevent personal
injury, never leave loose items on
the fold-down tabletop seats when
the vehicle is moving.
cIt is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these ar-
eas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.cDo not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
cBe sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a seat belt prop-
erly.
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WITH SECOND ROW BENCH
SEAT
The most common seating arrangement for
seven passengers is with the three-
passenger bench seat in seating position
#1. This provides more leg room for the
passengers sitting in the third row.When more cargo area room is necessary,
the three-passenger sliding bench seat can
be moved to seating position #2. This seat-
ing arrangement provides less leg room for
third row passengers, but more cargo area
room.The fold-down tabletop seats in the second
and third rows provide a surface for eating
or playing games on long trips.
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SEAT POSITIONS
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If a considerable amount of cargo area
room is needed, the seat cushion of the
three-passenger sliding bench seat can be
flipped up and the seat can be moved up to
storage position #2, just behind the second
row seat.When maximum cargo area is needed and
there are no rear seat passengers, the
second row seat can be removed and the
three-passenger sliding bench seat can be
moved up to storage position #1, just behind
the front seats.The second row bench seat can be folded
down to serve as a tabletop for passengers
sitting in the three-passenger bench seat.
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The second and third row bench seats can
be folded down to tabletops.To increase cargo area space, the second
row bench seat can be removed and the
three-passenger sliding seat can be moved
up to the second row position.The third seat can be folded down into a
tabletop.
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With the third seat folded down and the
second seat removed, cargo can be placed
in between the front seats and the third row
seat.People should not be allowed to
ride in areas meant for cargo. Passen-
gers should always be properly re-
strained in seat belts.The second row seat can be folded down
and the third row seat can be moved just
behind it in a storage position.WITH SECOND ROW BUCKET
SEATS
The normal seating arrangement for seven
passengers is with the three-passenger
bench seat in seating position #1. This
provides more leg room for the passengers
sitting in the third row.
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UNDERSEAT STORAGE TRAY
Some front passenger seats have an under-
seat storage tray.
TABLETOP SEATS
The second and third row seats convert to
tabletop with built-in cupholders. To use the
tabletop seats, lift up on the seatback re-
lease lever and fold the seatback forward.
WARNING
cNever place hard items such as cof-
fee mugs or drinking glasses on the
tabletop seats when the vehicle is
moving. Any item can become a pro-
jectile inside a vehicle involved in a
collision. To help prevent personal
injury, never leave loose items on
the folded-down tabletop seats when
the vehicle is moving.
cDo not use the tabletop and cup
holder feature while the vehicle is in
motion unless you are properly
seated with your seat belt on.
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Removing and installing the second
row bench seat
WARNING
cDo not remove or install seats while
the vehicle is moving.
cThe seats are heavy. Two people
should remove or install them.
c
After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely locked.
cThe seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort
when the vehicle is moving. Seatbelts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat is
reclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is
increased.
cWhen adjusting or moving any of the
seats in your vehicle, do not use any
of the seat belt buckles, tongues, or
webbing to carry or move the seats.
Lifting the seats by any of the seat
belts could damage them. Damaged
seat belts should be replaced at your
NISSAN dealer. Failure to followthese instructions could increase
the chance and/or severity of injury
in an accident.
1. Lift up the recliner lever.
2. Fold the seatback fully forward.
3. Detach the single window tongue from
the auxiliary buckle mounted to the side
of the seat and store the tongue out of
the way. (For detailed information, see
``Two buckle seat belt system for the
second row bench seat'' later in this
section.)
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4. Unlock the seat legs at the two front floor
latch levers.
5. Lift the front of the seat.
6. Slide it rearward off the rear anchor
positions.
WARNING
The seats are heavy. Two people
should remove or install them.
Installing the second row bench
seat
Clean the area around the seat leg floor
anchors before installing seat.
1. With the seatback fully folded, place the
seat behind the floor anchors and catch
the seat leg hooks into each floor anchor.
2. Push down on the front of the seat cush-
ion to secure the two front floor latches.
3. Lift up the recliner lever and raise the
seatback.
4. Rock the seat back and forth to be sureall four seat legs are securely latched.
5. Insert the single window tongue into the
auxiliary buckle mounted to the side of
the seat.
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Removing second row bucket seats
WARNING
cDo not remove or install seats while
the vehicle is moving.
cThe seats are heavy. Two people
should remove or install them.
cAfter adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.cThe seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort
when the vehicle is moving. Seat
belts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat is
reclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is
increased.
cWhen adjusting or moving any of the
seats in your vehicle, do not use any
of the seat belt buckles, tongues, or
webbing to carry or move the seats.
Lifting the seats by any of the seat
belts could damage them. Damaged
seat belts should be replaced at your
NISSAN dealer. Failure to follow
these instructions could increase
the chance and/or severity of injury
in an accident.
1. Lift the recliner lever.
2. Fold the seatback fully forward.
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