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0-2Illustrated table of contents
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COUPE MODELSGUID-98B9F148-A3B6-44A0-868B-70237C0842F51. Seat belts (Page 1-9)— Seat belts with pretensioners (P.1-39)
2. Head restraints (P.1-5)
3. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags (P.1-28) 4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bags (P.1-28)
5. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-28)
6. Child restraint anchor point (for top tether strap child restraint) (P.1-19) 7. Occupant classification sensor (pattern sensor)
(P.1-33)
8. Front seats (P.1-2)
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)

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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ...
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Front seats ...
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.... 1-2
Head restraints ...
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Seat belts ...
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............ 1-9
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
....................................... 1-9
Pregnant women ...
.............................................................. 1-11
Injured persons ...
................................................................. 1-11
Three-point type seat belt ...
.............................................. 1-11
Seat belt extenders ...
.......................................................... 1-14
Seat belt maintenance ...
.................................................... 1-14
Child safety ...
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...... 1-15
Infants ...
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.......... 1-15
Small children (for Coupe models) ...
............................. 1-15
Larger children ...
.................................................................. 1-16
For Roadster models ...
....................................................... 1-17
Child restraints ...
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1-18
Precautions on child restraints ...
..................................... 1-18 Top tether strap child restraint (for
Coupe models)
...
............................................................... 1-19
Forward-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts (for Coupe models) ...
................................... 1-20
Installing top tether strap (for Coupe models) ...
....... 1-24
Booster seats ...
.................................................................. 1-24
Supplemental restraint system ...
........................................... 1-28
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ...
....... 1-28
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ...
..................................................................... 1-33
Front seat-mounted side-impact and roof/
door-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bag systems ...
.............................................................. 1-38
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ...
............. 1-39
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
....................... 1-40
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
.......................... 1-40
Repair and replacement procedure ...
.......................... 1-41

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1-28Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
GUID-0E482220-C430-436F-BE8F-0CB8CEC49F7CPRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
GUID-71C486F8-1582-4276-B111-88F8C1BA7124This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information concern-
ing the following systems.
.Driver and passenger supplemental front-
impact air bag (INFINITI Advanced Air Bag
System)
. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag
. Roof-mounted (Coupe models) or door-
mounted (Roadster models) curtain side-
impact supplemental air bag
. Seat belt with pretensioner
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System can
help cushion the impact force to the head and
chest of the driver and front passenger in certain
frontal collisions.
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag system: This system can help
cushion the impact force to the chest and pelvis
area of the driver and front passenger in certain
side impact collisions. The front seat side-
impact supplemental air bags are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system (for Coupe models):
This system can help cushion the impact force
to the head of the driver and front passenger in
certain side impact collisions. The curtain air
bags are designed to inflate on the side where
the vehicle is impacted.
Door-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system (for Roadster mod-
els):
This system can help cushion the impact
force to the heads of the driver and front
passenger in certain side impact collisions.
The curtain air bags are designed to inflate on
the side where the vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed to supplement the crash protection
provided by the driver and passenger seat belts
and are not a substitute for them. Seat belts
should always be correctly worn and the
occupant seated a suitable distance away from
the steering wheel, instrument panel and door
finishers. (See “Seat belts” (P.1-9) for instruc-
tions and precautions on seat belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the systems are operational.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM

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1-32Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0059A
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SSS0159
WARNING
Front seat-mounted side-impact sup-
plemental air bags and roof-mounted
(Coupe models) or door-mounted
(Roadster models) curtain side-impact
supplemental air bags:
.The front seat-mounted side-impact
air bags and roof-mounted (Coupe
models) or door-mounted (Roadster
models) curtain air bags ordinarily
will not inflate in the event of a
frontal impact, rear impact, rollover
or lower severity side collision. Al- ways wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injury
in various kinds of accidents.
. The seat belts, side air bags and
curtain air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. The side air bag
and curtain air bag inflate with great
force. Do not allow anyone to place
their hand, leg or face near the side
air bag on the side of the seatback
of the front seat or near the side
roof rails (Coupe models)/door trim
(Roadster models) . Do not allow
anyone sitting in the front seats to
extend their hand out of the window
or lean against the door. Some
examples of dangerous riding posi-
tions are shown in the previous
illustrations.
. Do not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with
supplemental side air bag inflation.

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1. Crash zone sensor
2. Supplemental front air bag modules (NISSANAdvanced Air Bags)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags (for Coupe models)
4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bag inflators (for Coupe models) 5. Door-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bag inflators (for Roadster models)
6. Door-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags (for Roadster models)
7. Door satellite sensors (if so equipped)
8. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags 9. Occupant classification sensor (pattern sensor)
10. Occupant classification system control unit
11. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)
12. Satellite sensors
13. Seat belt with pretensioner
NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYS-
TEM (front seats)
GUID-4F03AD05-DD2B-4C2B-8D52-C16B380BECDCThis vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and
front passenger seats. This system is designed
to meet certification requirements under U.S.
regulations. It is also permitted in Canada.
However, all of the information, cautions
and warnings in this manual still apply and
must be followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
front passenger supplemental front-impact air
bag is mounted in the instrument panel above
the glove box. The front air bags are designed to
inflate in higher severity frontal collisions,
although they may inflate if the forces in another
type of collision are similar to those of a higher
severity frontal impact. They may not inflate in
certain frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack
of it) is not always an indication of proper front
air bag operation.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has
dual stage air bag inflators. The system monitors
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1-38Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0982
FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IM-
PACT AND ROOF/DOOR-MOUNTED
CURTAIN SIDE-IMPACT SUPPLEMEN-
TAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS
GUID-DF0A0CC7-16B6-455F-BB8D-7F450B825E8EThe side air bags are located in the outside of
the seatback of the front seats. The curtain air
bags are located in the side roof rails (Coupe) or
upper side of the door trim (Roadster) . These
systems are designed to meet voluntary guide-
lines to help reduce the risk of injury to out-of-
position occupants.However, all of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual still apply and must be followed.
The side air bags and curtain air bags are
designed to inflate in higher severity side collisions, although they may inflate if the forces
in another type of collision are similar to those of
a higher severity side impact. They are designed
to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted. They may not inflate in certain side
collisions on the side where the vehicle is
impacted.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper supplemental side air bag
and curtain air bag operation.
When side air bags and curtain air bags inflate, a
fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by
release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful and
does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken
not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.
Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the chest
and pelvis of the front occupants. Curtain air
bags help to cushion the impact force to the
head of occupants. They can help save lives and
reduce serious injuries. However, an inflating
side air bags and curtain air bags may cause
abrasions or other injuries. Side air bags and
curtain air bags do not provide restraint to the
lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as
practical away from the side air bag, and seated
as far away as practical from the door finishers
and side roof rails. The side air bags and curtain
air bags inflate quickly in order to help protect
the out-of-position occupants. Because of this,
the force of the side air bags and curtain air
bags inflating can increase the risk of injury if the
occupant is too close to, or is against, these air
bag modules during inflation. The side air bags
and curtain air bags will remain inflated for a
short period of time.
The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the
systems are operational.
WARNING
.
Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door
finisher and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous
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1-40Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
collisions. Working with the seat belt retractor, it
helps tighten the seat belt when the vehicle
becomes involved in certain types of collisions,
helping to restrain front seat occupants.
The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt
retractor. These seat belts are used the same
way as conventional seat belts.
When a pretensioner seat belt activates, smoke
is released and a loud noise may be heard. The
smoke is not harmful, and it does not indicate a
fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get fresh
air promptly.
After pretensioner activation, load limiters allow
the seat belt to release webbing (if necessary) to
reduce forces against the chest.
The supplemental air bag warning light
is
used to indicate malfunctions in the pretensioner
system. (See “Supplemental air bag warning
light” (P.1-40) for more details.) If the supple-
mental air bag warning light indicates there is a
malfunction, have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the seat belt preten-
sioners and guide the buyer to the appropriate
sections in this Owner’s Manual.
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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
GUID-549222CF-B492-4E1B-B5E6-20F84501EEC6Warning labels about the supplemental front-
impact air bag are placed in the vehicle as
shown in the illustration.
*1SRS air bagGUID-2F5CAC5A-23BD-4BB6-B2E5-31EFC6715046The warning labels are located on the surface of
the sun visors.
SPA1097
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
GUID-7D5BB605-BB36-4779-89FA-F532F2873F23The supplemental air bag warning light, display-
ing
in the instrument panel, monitors the
circuits of the supplemental front-impact air bag,
front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag, roof-mounted (Coupe models) or door-
mounted (Roadster models) curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag, and seat belt pretensioner
systems. The monitored circuits include the air
bag systems, pretensioners and all related
wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the supplemental air bag warning light illumi-
nates for about 7 seconds and then turns off.

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2-46Instruments and controls
SIC3288
Automatic operationGUID-B744ECF4-D5F8-4FAC-9828-1E32D5E42FB6To fully open or close the window, completely
push down or pull up the switch and release it; it
need not be held. The window will automatically
open or close all the way. To stop the window,
just push or lift the switch in the opposite
direction.
A light push or pull on the switch will cause the
window to open or close until the switch is
released.
Auto reverse functionGUID-CD50126A-281E-4A58-A6B8-DCB361A120C3
WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the
window.
If the control unit detects something caught in
the window as it is closing, the window will be
immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated when
the window is closed by automatic operation
when the ignition switch is in the ON position or
for 45 seconds after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window
occurs.
Automatic window lowering (Roadster
models)
GUID-CE4AA486-124C-40EE-80C5-DBE4F8C22C28When the soft top operating switch is pressed,
the power windows will automatically be low-
ered completely. The windows do not rise
automatically after the soft top open/close
operation is completed. Use the power window
switches to raise them.
Automatic adjusting functionGUID-6854CEC8-70B2-4EA8-8E56-6D5CF57B1C28
CAUTION
When the battery cable is removed from
the battery terminal, do not close either
of the front doors. The automatic win-
dow adjusting function will not work
and the side roof panel may be da-
maged.
The power window has an automatic adjusting
function. When the door is being opened, the
window is automatically lowered slightly to avoid
contact between the window and the side roof
panel. When the door is closed, the window is
automatically raised slightly.
While the automatic adjusting function does not
work, the window will be controlled as follows:

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.Do not place anything in the top
storage area. The top will not fit
there properly, and this could da-
mage the top and/or the vehicle
body.
. Do not sit or place excessive weight
on the top and the storage lid,
especially when the top is being
operated. The top may be damaged.
. Do not drive the vehicle with the top
partially opened. Always make sure
the top is either fully opened or
closed before driving.
. Secure items so that they cannot be
blown from the vehicle while driving
with the top open.
. Do not operate the top manually
except for emergency cases. Manual
operation may damage the top.
. Be sure to fully open or fully close
the top. Do not release the switch
half way through the roof opening
or closing process. If the top is only
partially opened, significant da-
mage to the top could occur.
Make sure the trunk lid is securely closed before
operating the top.
SPA2706
WHEN OPERATING THE TOPGUID-02842AC6-1E8A-43B9-A7AC-FAD4467B6EF2
WARNING
Keep hands and other parts of the body
away from moving parts such as the
top, storage lid, side flap
*Aand power
windows.
CAUTION
Keep all parts of the top linkage clear of
obstructions, or the top latch may not be securely locked.
NOTE:
. In case of low battery or low tempera-
ture, the top may temporarily stop
moving during the operation. This func-
tions to protect the top control me-
chanism, and it is not a malfunction.
. If the top is opened and closed repeat-
edly in a short period of time or the top
operation is stopped while opening or
closing, the top operation may be
automatically stopped to protect the
system. Wait for approximately 5 min-
utes before operating the top again.
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4-32Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position,
usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter, static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by lowering the
treble setting to reduce the treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and re-
flected signals reach the receiver at the same
time. The signals may cancel each other,
resulting in momentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM radio reception:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics. AM signals are also
subject to interference as they travel from
transmitter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.Satellite radio reception (if so equipped):
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a
malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with the
satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of any
metal or large building for the satellite radio to
receive all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. The sa-
tellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and
Guam.
The satellite radio performance may be affected
if cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite
radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna
can affect satellite radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore satellite radio reception.
SAA0480
Compact Disc (CD) playerGUID-9AF8323F-0773-4FA7-9E20-7DDE8BF5044F.
Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD and/
or CD changer/player.
. Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed
could damage the CD and/or CD changer.