INFINITI EX 2013 Owner's Guide
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WARNING
. Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. In an accident, you
could be thrown into it and receive neck
or other serious injuries. You could also
slide under the lap belt and receive
serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat properly. See
“Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” later in this
section.
. After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
. Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly
activate switches or controls. Unat-
tended children could become involved
in serious accidents.
. The seatback should not be reclined
further than necessary for comfort. Seat belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seat back is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.
SEATS
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FRONT SEATS
Front power seat adjustment
Operating tips:
.The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 sec-
onds, then reactivate the switch.
. Do not operate the power seat switch
for a long period of time when the
engine is off. This will discharge the
battery.
See “Automatic drive positioner” in the“3.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments” sec-
tion for the seat position memory function
(if so equipped).
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure
not to contact any moving parts to avoid
possible injuries and/or damages.
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Forward and backward:
Moving the switch
*1forward or backward
will slide the seat forward or backward to
the desired position.
Reclining:
Move the recline switch
*2backward until
the desired angle is obtained. To bring the
seatback forward again, move the switch
*2forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different
sizes for added comfort and to help obtain
proper seat belt fit. (See “Precautions on
seat belt usage ”later in this section.) Also, the seatback can be reclined to allow
occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in the P
(Park) position.
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Seat lifter:
Push the front or rear end of the switch up
or down to adjust the angle or height of the
seat.
Lumbar support (driver’s seat):
The lumbar support feature provides lower
back support to the driver.
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Type A
Type A
Push the front
*1or back*2end of the
switch to adjust the seatback lumbar area.
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Type B
Type B
Move the lever
*1up or down to adjust the
seatback lumbar area.
REAR SEATS
CAUTION
. When folding or returning the seatback
(s) to the upright position, to avoid
injury to yourself and others:
—Make sure that the seat path is
clear before moving the seat.
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.When operating the rear power seatback
return, make sure that the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in the P
(Park) position.
. Make sure the lid of the rear seat cup
holders is closed before folding the rear
seatback.
WARNING
.Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an
accident or sudden stop.
. When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely 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 prevent
it from sliding or shifting. Do not place
cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a
sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.SSS0828
Type A
Power folding
Luggage room switch (Type A):
Push the front side of the switch
*1
located on the right side or left side of
the luggage room. The corresponding rear
seatback will be folded down automati-
cally.
Push and hold the rear side of the switch
*2. The corresponding rear seatback will
be returned automatically. A beep sounds
once and the rear seatback will rise up
while holding the switch. A beep sounds
twice when the seatback is fully returned in
position.
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Type B
Luggage room switch (Type B):
Push the front side of the switch
*1
located on the right side or left side of
the luggage room. The corresponding rear
seatback will be folded down automati-
cally.
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Center console switch (if so equipped):
Push and hold the switch located on the
center console. The corresponding rear
seatback will be returned automatically. A
beep sounds once and the rear seatback
will rise up while holding the switch. A
beep sounds twice when the seatback is
fully returned in position.
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Manual folding
Pull the lever*Alocated on the right side
or left side of the seatback before folding
down the corresponding seatback.
Part of the release lever is marked with a
red indicator. The red indicator is visible if
the seatback is not fully latched.
Return the rear seatback manually until it
securely locks in position. Make sure the
red indicator on the release lever is not
visible when the seats are in the upright
and latched position.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other vehi-
cle safety systems. They may provide addi-
tional protection against injury in certain
rear end collisions. Adjust the head re-
straints properly, as specified in this sec-
tion. Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach anything
to the head restraint stalks or remove the
head restraint. Do not use the seat if the
head restraint has been removed. If the
head restraint was removed, install and
properly adjust the head restraint before an
occupant uses the seating position. Failure
to follow these instructions can reduce the
effectiveness of the head restraints. This
may increase the risk of serious injury or
death in a collision.
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JVR0051X
The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions equipped with head restraints and
headrest. The head restraints are adjusta-
ble.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a head restraint.
+ Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a headrest.
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Components
1. Head restraint
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
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Adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so the center is
level with the center of your ears.
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
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To lower, push and hold the lock knob and
push the head restraint down.
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Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the
adjustable head restraints.
1. Pull the head restraint up to the highest
position.
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the head restraint from the seat.
4. Store the head restraint properly in a secure place so it is not loose in the
vehicle.
5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the
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seating position.
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Install
1. Align the head restraint stalks with theholes in the seat. Make sure that the
head restraint is facing the correct
direction. The stalk with the adjustment
notches
*1must be installed in the
hole with the lock knob
*2.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint down.
3. Properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating
position.
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FRONT-SEAT ACTIVE HEAD RE-
STRAINT
The Active Head Restraint moves forward
utilizing the force that the seatback re-
ceives from the occupant in a rear-end
collision. The movement of the head
restraint helps support the occupant’ s
head by reducing its backward movement
and helping absorb some of the forces that
may lead to whiplash-type injuries.
Active Head Restraints are effective for
collisions at low to medium speeds in
which it is said that whiplash injury occurs
most.
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Active Head Restraints operate only in
certain rear-end collisions. After the colli-
sion, the head restraints return to their
original positions.
Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly
as described earlier in this section.
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ARMREST
Rear armrest
Pull the tab and draw the armrest forward
until it is horizontal.
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PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE
If you are wearing your seat belt properly
adjusted, and you are sitting upright and
well back in your seat with both feet on the
floor, your chances of being injured or
killed in an accident and/or the severity of
injury may be greatly reduced. INFINITI
strongly encourages you and all of your
passengers to buckle up every time 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
worn at all times when a vehicle is being
driven.
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SEAT BELTS