remove seats INFINITI QX 2011 Owners Manual

Power folding
Push and hold the front side of the switch1
located on the passenger side of the cargo room.
The corresponding seatback (R: right side, L: left
side) will be folded down automatically.
Push and hold the rear side of the switch2.
The seatback will be returned automatically.
The seatback will rise up while holding the
switch.
NOTE:
Operating the power folding seats can discharge
the vehicle battery if the vehicle is not running.
CAUTION
When operating the rear power seatback re-
turn, make sure that the vehicle is stopped and
the transmission is in the P (Park) position.
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 se-
rious injury in an accident or sudden stop.
● When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain they are completely se-
cured in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be in-
jured in an accident 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.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other vehicle
safety systems. They may provide additional
protection against injury in certain rear end
collisions. Adjust the head restraints properly,
as specified in this section. Check the adjust-
ment 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, reinstall and prop-
erly adjust the head restraint before an occu-
pant 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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Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the
adjustable head restraints.
1. Pull the head restraint up to the highestposition.
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
seating position.
Install
1. Align the head restraint stalks with the
holes in the seat. Make sure that the head
restraint is facing the correct direction.
The stalk with the adjustment notches
1
must 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.
CAUTION
Models with a head restraint display (if so
equipped) are designed so that the head re-
straint cannot be removed. The head restraint
display may be damaged if the head restraint is
forcibly pulled out.
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Front-seat Active Head Restraint
The Active Head Restraint moves forward utiliz-
ing the force that the seatback receives from
the occupant in a rear-end collision. The move-
ment 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 colli-
sions at low to medium speeds in which it is
said that whiplash injury occurs most.
Active Head Restraints operate only in certain
rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head
restraints return to their original position.Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly as
described earlier in this section.
HEADREST
WARNING
The adjustable headrests supplement the
other vehicle safety systems. They may provide
additional protection against injury in certain
rear end collisions. Adjust the headrests prop-
erly, as specified in this section. Check the ad-
justment after someone else uses the seat. Do
not attach anything to the adjustable headrest
stalks or remove the adjustable headrests. Do
not use the seat if the adjustable headrests
have been removed. If the headrest was re-
moved, reinstall and properly adjust the head-
rest before an occupant uses the seating posi-
tion. Failure to follow these instructions can
reduce the effectiveness of the adjustable
headrests. This may increase the risk of serious
injury or death in a collision.
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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the lock
position.To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push
the headrest down.Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the
headrests.
1. Pull the headrest up to the highest posi-
tion (adjustable headrest only).
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the headrest from the seat.
4. Store the headrest properly in a secure place so it is not loose in the vehicle.
5. Install and properly adjust the headrest (adjustable headrest only) before an oc-
cupant uses the seating position.
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Install
1. Align the headrest stalks with the holes inthe seat. Make sure that the headrest is
facing the correct direction. The stalk with
the adjustment notch must be installed in
the hole with the lock knob
1.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the headrest down.
3. Properly adjust the headrest before an occupant uses the seating position (ad-
justable headrest only).
HEADREST (2nd row center seat)
Removal and attachment
To remove the headrest, push and hold the lock
knob
1and pull the headrest up.
If the headrest is removed, store it in a secure
place. Reinstall the headrest when the headrest
does not need to be removed.
To attach the headrest, push and hold the lock
knob
1and insert the headrest stalks into the
holes.
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Front seats
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2nd row seat
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ARMREST (if so equipped)
Front seats
The console box lid can be used as an armrest.
Slide the box lid forward or backward to the
desired position (if so equipped).
2nd row seat
Pull and draw the armrest forward until it is
horizontal.
FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
●Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area
or on the rear seats when they are in the
fold-down position. In a collision, people rid-
ing in these areas without proper restraints
are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your ve-
hicle is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
● Do not fold down the rear seats when occu-
pants are in the rear seat area or any cargo is
on the rear seats. ●
Head restraints and headrests (except for
2nd row center seat) should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant pro-
tection against injury in an accident. Always
replace and adjust them properly if they
have been removed for any reason.
● If the head restraints are removed for any
reason, they should be securely stored to
prevent them from causing injury to passen-
gers or damage to the vehicle in case of sud-
den braking or an accident.
● When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain they are completely se-
cured in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be in-
jured in an accident 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.WARNING
● When folding or returning the seat(s) to the
upright position, to avoid injury to yourself
and others:
– Make sure that the seat path is clear be- fore moving the seat.
– Be careful not to allow hands or feet to get caught or pinched in the seat.
● When folding the bench seat seatback down
for maximum storage, make sure the seat
base is in the latched position by rocking the
seat base. If the seat base is not properly
secured, cargo stored on top of a folded seat-
back may become a projectile causing per-
sonal injury or vehicle damage.
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3. For child restraints that are equipped withwebbing-mounted attachments, remove
any additional slack from the anchor at-
tachments. Press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your hand to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while tighten-
ing the webbing of the anchor attach-
ments. 4.After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it from
side to side while holding the child re-
straint near the LATCH attachment path.
The child restraint should not move more
than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to side. Try
to tug it forward and check to see if the
LATCH attachment holds the restraint in
place. If the restraint is not secure, tighten
the LATCH attachment as necessary, or put
the restraint in another seat and test it
again. You may need to try a different child
restraint or try installing by using the ve-
hicle seat belt (if applicable). Not all child
restraints fit in all types of vehicles.
Rear-facing rigid-mounted — step 2
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Rear-facing — step 3
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Rear-facing — step 4
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4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up onthe shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt. 5. Remove any additional slack from the seat
belt; press downward and rearward firmly
in the center of the child restraint to
compress the vehicle seat cushion and
seatback while pulling up on the seat belt. 6. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the seat belt path. The child
restraint should not move more than 1
inch (25 mm), from side to side. Try to tug
it forward and check to see if the belt
holds the restraint in place. If the re-
straint is not secure, tighten the seat belt
as necessary, or put the restraint in an-
other seat and test it again. You may need
to try a different child restraint. Not all
child restraints fit in all types of vehicles.
Rear-facing — step 4
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Rear-facing — step 5
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Rear-facing — step 6
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7. Check to make sure that the child re-straint is properly secured prior to each
use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 1 through 6.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child re-
straint mode) is canceled.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING LATCH
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “Child
safety” and “Child restraints” sections before
installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint using the LATCH system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat.Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer’s instructions. 2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-
ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check
to make sure the LATCH attachment is
properly attached to the lower anchors.
If the child restraint is equipped with a top
tether strap, route the top tether strap and
secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point. See “Installing top tether strap” in
this section. Do not install child restraints
that require the use of a top tether strap in
seating positions that do not have a top
tether anchor.
3.The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the vehicle seatback.
If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint or headrest to obtain the correct
child restraint fit. If the head restraint or
headrest is removed, store it in a secure
place. Be sure to reinstall the head restraint
or headrest when the child restraint is re-
moved. See “Adjustable head restraint or
headrest” in this section for head restraint
or headrest adjustment information.
Forward-facing web-mounted — step 2
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Forward-facing rigid-mounted — step 3
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If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint or headrest and it
is interfering with the proper child restraint
fit, try another seating position or a different
child restraint.
4. For child restraints that are equipped withwebbing-mounted attachments, remove
any additional slack from the anchor at-
tachments. Press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your knee to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while tighten-
ing the webbing of the anchor attach-
ments.
5. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack. 6. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the LATCH attachment path.
The child restraint should not move more
than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to side. Try
to tug it forward and check to see if the
LATCH attachment holds the restraint in
place. If the restraint is not secure,
tighten the LATCH attachment as neces-
sary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again. You may need to try a
different child restraint. Not all child re-
straints fit in all types of vehicles.
Forward-facing — step 4
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Forward-facing — step 6
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