ECU NISSAN NOTE 2012 Owners Manual

FRONT SEATS
Manual seat adjustment
WARNING
•Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
The seat may move suddenly and could cause
loss of control of the vehicle.
•After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to
make sure it is securely locked.
•The seatback should not be reclined any more
than needed for comfort. Seat belts are most
effective when the passenger sits well back
and upright in the seat. If the seatback is re-
clined, the risk of sliding under the lap belt
and being injured is increased.
Forward and backward:
Pull the bar
j1 up while you slide the seat forward
or backward to the desired position. Release the
bar to lock the seat in position.Seat lifter (driver’s seat – where fitted):
Pull up or push down the lever
j2 to adjust the
angle and the height of the seat cushion to the de-
sired position.
Reclining:
Turn the dial
j3 and lean back until the desired
angle is obtained. To return the seatback forward,
turn the dial and move your body forward.
REAR SEAT
WARNING
•When the vehicle is being used to carry cargo,
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 per-
sonal injury.
•Seats should always be set into a latched con-
dition when the vehicle is in motion. Make
sure the rear bench seat is adequately latched
every time it has been previously slid. If it is
not completely secured, passengers may be
injured in an accident or sudden stop.
•Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage 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 seri-
ous injury in an accident or sudden stop.
•When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain that they are completely
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secured in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be in-
jured in an accident or sudden stop.
•Closely supervise children when they are
around the vehicle to prevent them from play-
ing and being locked in the luggage compart-
ment where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the vehicle locked with the rear seat-
back securely latched when not in use, and
prevent children from having access to the
vehicle’s keys.
•Head restraints should be adjusted properly
as they may provide significant protection
against whiplash injury. Always adjust them
properly when returning the seatbacks to the
upright position.
NOTE
The lowest head restraint position is a stowage
position to assist seat folding and rear vision.
The lowest position intended for use is with the
head restraint raised to its first notch position. It
should be further adjusted to suit the passenger
if necessary.
A.Passenger compartment side
B.Luggage compartment side
Forward and backward
The rear bench seat can be moved forward and
backward by pulling the bar and sliding the seat for-
ward or backward from the passenger’s compart-
ment
jA.It can also be moved forward or backward from the
luggage compartment
jB by first, releasing the
handle lock leverj1 , then pushing or pulling the
handlej2.
Folding
Luggage compartment loading capacity can be in-
creased by folding the rear seats forward.
1. Route the outer seat belt(s) between the seat(s)
through the seat belt guide(s)
j1.
2. Lower the head restraints to the stowed position.
Remove the parcel shelf (See “Rear parcel shelf”
in the “3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments”
section).
3. Lift up the outer seat release lever(s)
j2 , then
fold the seatback(s) downj3.
CAUTION
Always ensure that the seat belt is not trapped in
the release lever or any other vehicle part.
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ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS (where
fitted for front seats)
WARNING
•Always adjust the head restraints properly as
specified in the previous section. Failure to do
so can reduce the effectiveness of the active
head restraint.
•Active head restraints are designed to supple-
ment other safety systems. Always wear seat
belts. No system can prevent all injuries in an
accident.
•Do not attach anything to the head restraint
stalks. Doing so could impair the active head
restraint’s function.
The head restraint moves forward utilising the force
that the seatback receives from the occupant in a
rear-end collision. The movement of the head re-
straint helps support the occupant’s head by reduc-ing its backward movement and by helping to ab-
sorb 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 whip-
lash injury occurs most.
Active head restraints operate only in certain rear-
end collisions. After the collision, the head restraints
return to their original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as de-
scribed in the previous section.
Note that the above illustration is for LHD models.
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS
Driver’s side
The driver’s seat belt warning light, located in the
instrument panel, will light up if the driver has not
fastened his/her seat belt. See “Warning/indicator
lights and audible reminders” in the “2. Instruments
and controls” section for further details.
Passenger’s side
The front passenger’s seat belt warning light is lo-
cated on the centre console as illustrated and re-
minds the front passenger to fasten his/her seat
belt. The light comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position and goes out when the
front passenger has securely fastened his/her seat
belt. A chime will sound unless the front passenger
seat belt is securely fastened when the vehicle
speed exceeds 25 km/h (15 MPH). The chime will
stop after approximately 90 seconds.
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3. Position the lap belt portionlow on the hipsas
shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retrac-
tor to take up extra slack. Make sure the shoul-
der belt is routed over your shoulder and snug
across your chest.
WARNING
•The seat belt should rest on the middle of the
shoulder. It must not rest against the neck.
•Make sure that the seat belt is not twisted in
any way.
Selecting the correct set of belts
The rear centre seat belt buckle is identified by the
markjA . The centre seat belt tongue can only be
fastened into the centre seat belt buckle.
Shoulder belt height adjustment (front
seats only – where fitted)
The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted
to the position best for you (see “Precautions on
seat belt usage” earlier in this section).To adjust, pull the release button
j1 and move the
shoulder belt anchorj2 to the appropriate position,
so that the belt passes over the centre of the shoul-
der. Release when the appropriate position has
been found in order to lock the shoulder belt anchor
into position. The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
WARNING
•After adjustment, release the button or knob
and check by moving the shoulder belt as-
sembly up and down to make sure the shoul-
der belt anchor is securely fixed in position.
•The seat belt should be away from your face
and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Unfastening the seat belts
To unfasten the seat belt, press the button on the
buckle. The seat belt will automatically retract.
Checking the seat belt operation
Your seat belt retractors are designed to lock the
belt movement in two separate situations:
•When the belt is pulled quickly from the retrac-
tor.
•When the vehicle slows down rapidly.
To increase your confidence in the belts, check the
operation as follows:
Take place in the seat for which you wish to check
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propriate child restraint should be chosen and
purchased according to the child and the ve-
hicle as it may not be possible to properly
install some types of child restraints in your
vehicle.
•Improper use of a child restraint can increase
injuries for both the infant or child and other
occupants in the vehicle.
•When your child restraint is not in use, keep it
secured with a seat belt to prevent it from
being thrown forward in case of a sudden stop
or accident.
•Remember that a child restraint left in a closed
vehicle can become very hot. Check the seat-
ing surface and buckles before placing your
child in the child restraint.
•After attaching a child restraint, test the seat
before you place the child in it. Tilt it from side
to side. Try to tug it forward and check
whether the belt holds it in place. If the re-
straint is not secure, tighten the belt as nec-
essary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again.
•If the child restraint is not anchored properly,
the risk of a child being injured in a collision
or a sudden stop greatly increases.
•The front passenger seat and adjustable rear
bench seat should be positioned to fit the
child seat appropriately. See “Installation of a
child restraint system on the front passengerseat” later in this section and “Installation of a
child restraint system on rear seats” later in
this section.
•For a front facing child restraint, installed on a
three-point type lap/shoulder belt, make sure
the shoulder belt does not go in front of the
child’s face or neck. If it does, put the shoul-
der belt behind the child restraint.
•If the child restraint is equipped with a locking
clip, ensure that the clip is securely fastened
to the vehicle seat belt. If the locking clip is
not used, injuries could result from the child
restraint tipping over during normal vehicle
braking or cornering.
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in this position could cause serious injury to
the infant in case of air bag deployment dur-
ing a collision.
•In vehicles equipped with a side air bag sys-
tem, do not let any infants or small children sit
in the front passenger’s seat as the air bag
may cause serious injury in case of deploy-
ment during a collision.
NOTE
Universal child restraints approved to ECE Regu-
lation No. 44.03 are clearly marked “Universal”.
INSTALLATION OF A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM ON THE FRONT
PASSENGER SEAT
WARNING
•Never install a rear facing child restraint sys-
tem in the front seat without first deactivating
the front passenger air bag. Inflating supple-
mental front-impact air bags inflate with greatforce. A child restraint system could be struck
by the supplemental front-impact air bags in
an accident and could seriously injure or kill
your child.
•NISSAN recommends that infants or small
children be seated in a child restraint system
in the rear seat. According to accident statis-
tics, children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the front
seat.
Rear facing
If you install a child restraint system in the front seat,
follow these steps:
1. Deactivate the front passenger air bag. See
“Supplemental Restraint System (air bag
system)” earlier in this section for further details.
2. Move the seat to the rearmost position.
3. Adjust the head restraint to its highest position.
Remove it if it interferes with the child restraint
installation. In such situation, securely store the
head restraint in the luggage compartment so
that it does not become a dangerous projectile
during a sudden stop or in an accident.
4. Position the child restraint system in the front
passenger’s seat.
Always follow the child restraint system manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation and use.5. Route the seat belt tongue through the child re-
straint system and insert it into the buckle until
you hear and feel the latch engage.
To prevent slack in the lap belt, it will be neces-
sary to secure the shoulder belt in place with a
locking clip
jA . Use a locking clip attached to
the child restraint system, or one which is equiva-
lent in dimensions and strength.
Be sure to follow the child restraint system
manufacturer’s instructions for belt routing.
6. Slide the seat forward so that the seat belt fully
tightens the child restraint system and the child
restraint reaches the vehicle dashboard.
7. Test the child restraint system before you place
the child in it. Tilt it from side to side. Try to tug it
forward and check if it is held securely in place.
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INSTALLATION OF A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM ON REAR
SEATS
WARNING
•NISSAN recommends that infants or small
children be seated in a child restraint system.
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
than in the front seat.
•The direction of the child restraint system de-
pends on the type of the child restraint sys-
tem and the size of the child.
Front-facing
When you install a front-facing child restraint system
in a rear outer or centre seat, follow these steps:
1. Position the rear sliding bench seat to its rear-
most position and the front passenger seat as far
forward as possible.
2. Position the front-facing child restraint system on
the rear seat.
Always follow the child restraint system manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation and use.3. Route the seat belt tongue through the child re-
straint system and insert it into the buckle until
you hear and feel the latch engage.
To prevent slack in the lap belt, it will be neces-
sary to secure the shoulder belt in place with a
locking clipjA . Use a locking clip attached to
the child restraint system, or one which is equiva-
lent in dimensions and strength.
Be sure to follow the child restraint system
manufacturer’s instructions for belt routing.
4. Test the child restraint system before you place
the child in it. Tilt it from side to side. Try to tug it
forward and check if it is held securely in place.
5. Check to make sure that the child restraint sys-
tem is properly secured prior to each use.
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Rear-facing
When you install a rear-facing child restraint system
in a rear outer or centre seat, follow these steps:
1. Slide the front passenger seat as far backwards
as possible and slide the rear bench seat for-
wards.
2. Position the rear-facing child restraint system on
the rear seat.
Always follow the child restraint system manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation and use.3. Route the seat belt tongue through the child re-
straint system and insert it into the buckle until
you hear and feel the latch engage.
To prevent slack in the lap belt, it will be neces-
sary to secure the shoulder belt in place with a
locking clip
jA . Use a locking clip attached to
the child restraint system, or one which is equiva-
lent in dimensions and strength.
Be sure to follow the child restraint system
manufacturer’s instructions for belt routing.
4. Test the child restraint system before you place
the child in it. Tilt it from side to side. Try to tug it
forward and check if it is held securely in place.
Then adjust the rear bench seat so that the edge
of the child restraint touches the front seat.
5. Check to make sure that the child restraint sys-
tem is properly secured prior to each use.
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ISOFIX SYSTEM
WARNING
•Attach ISOFIX compatible child restraint sys-
tems only at the locations shown by the la-
bels. If a child restraint is not secured prop-
erly, your child could be seriously injured or
killed in an accident.
•The rear sliding bench seat is equipped with
2 ISOFIX compatible child restraint systems,
on both outer seats ONLY. Do not secure a
child restraint in the rear centre seating posi-
tion using the child restraint lower anchors.
The child restraint will not be secured prop-
erly.
•The ISOFIX system anchors are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses.
Some child restraints include two rigid or webbing-
mounted attachments that can be connected to two
anchors located at certain seating positions in your
vehicle. This system is known as the ISOFIX or
ISOFIX compatible system. With this system, you
do not have to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the
child restraint. Your vehicle is equipped with special
anchor points that are used with ISOFIX system
compatible child restraints. Check your child re-
straint for a label stating that it is compatible with the
ISOFIX system. This information may also be in the
child restraint owner’s manual. If you have such a
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child restraint, refer to the illustration for the rear
seating positions equipped with ISOFIX system an-
chors which can be used to secure the child re-
straint.
The ISOFIX system anchors are located at the rear
of the seat cushion near the seatback (as illustrated).
Labels are attached to the seat cushion to help you
locate the ISOFIX system anchors.
CAUTION
•The child restraint may also require the use of
a top tether strap. See “Top tether strap for
child restraint” later in this section for instal-
lation instructions. Alternatively, the child re-
straint may require an anti-rotation device
such as support leg. Refer to the child re-
straint system manufacturer’s instructions.
•When installing a child restraint, carefully read
and follow the instructions in this manual and
those supplied with the child restraint.
When you install an ISOFIX system compatible child
restraint to the lower anchor attachments in the rear
seat, follow these steps.
Inspect the lower anchors by inserting your fingers
into the lower anchor area and feeling to make sure
there are no obstructions over the ISOFIX system
anchors, such as seat belt webbing or seat cushion
material. The child restraint will not be secured prop-
erly if the ISOFIX system anchors are obstructed.
1. To install the ISOFIX system compatible child
restraint, insert the child restraint ISOFIX systemanchor attachments into the anchor points on the
rear seat. See “Top tether strap for child
restraint” later in this section for top tether strap
installation instructions.
2. Fit the ISOFIX funnel guides (supplied with the
ISOFIX child seat – where fitted) to the vehicle
ISOFIX brackets located at the base of the rear
outer seat cushions (refer to the ISOFIX label for
appropriate locations).
3. After attaching the child restraint and before plac-
ing the child in it, use force to tilt the child re-
straint from side to side and tug it forward to
make sure that the child restraint is securely held
in place. Make sure that both ISOFIX anchor-
ages have latched correctly.
4. Check to make sure that the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use.
NOTE
•For forward facing ISOFIX child restraint
on the rear seat, set the rear sliding bench
seat to its rearmost position and the front
passenger seat as far forward as possible.
•For rearward facing ISOFIX child restraint
on the rear seat, slide the front passenger
seat as far backwards as possible and slide
the rear bench seat forwards until the edge
of the child restraint touches the front seat.
TOP TETHER STRAP FOR CHILD
RESTRAINT
The top tether strap of the child restraint must be
secured to the provided anchor point of your ve-
hicle.Follow the child restraint manufacturer
owner’s manual for installation instructions.
Secure the top tether strap to the anchor bracket as
illustrated.
WARNING
•The child restraint anchor points are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses.
•The child restraint top tether strap may be
damaged by contact with the rear parcel shelf
or items in the luggage compartment area.
Remove the rear parcel shelf from the vehicle
or secure it in the luggage compartment area.
Also, secure any lose items in the luggage
compartment. Your child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision if the top tether
strap is damaged.
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