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Forward andbackward:
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1. Pull upthe adjusting lever
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2. Slide theseat tothe desired position.
3. Release theadjusting levertolock theseat in
position.
Reclining:
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1. Pull upthe adjusting lever
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2. Tiltthe seatback tothe desired position.
3. Release theadjusting levertolock theseatback in
position.
The reclining featureallowstheadjustment ofthe
seatback foroccupants ofdifferent sizestohelp obtain
the proper seatbeltfit.(See ªSeat beltsº (P.1-9) .)
The seatback maybereclined toallow occupants to
rest when thevehicle isparked. Seat
lifter (ifequipped) :
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Pull uporpush down theadjusting levertoadjust the
seat height untilthedesired position isachieved.
P ower seatadjustment
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WARNING:
Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alonein
the vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone either.
They could unknowingly activateswitches or
controls andinadvertently becomeinvolved ina
serious accident andinjure themselves. Operating
tips:
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. The power seatmotor hasanauto-reset overload
protection circuit.Ifthe motor stopsduring the
seat adjustment, wait30seconds, thenreactivate
the switch.
. To avoid discharge ofthe battery ,do not operate
the power seatsforalong period oftime when the
engine isnot running.
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Forward andbackward:
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Move forward orbackward theadjusting switch
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to
the desired position.
Reclining:
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Move forward orbackward theadjusting switch
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to
the desired position.
The reclining featureallowstheadjustment ofthe
seatback foroccupants ofdifferent sizestohelp obtain
the proper seatbeltfit.(See ªSeat beltsº (P.1-9) .)
The seatback maybereclined toallow occupants to
rest when thevehicle isparked. Seat
lifter (ifequipped) :
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Pull uporpush down theadjusting switchtoadjust the
seat height untilthedesired position isachieved. Lumbar
support (ifequipped) :
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The lumbar support featureprovides lowerback
support tothe driver.
Push eachsideofthe adjusting switchtoadjust the
seat lumbar areauntilthedesired position isachieved.
Heated seats(ifequipped)
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The front seats canbewarmed bybuilt-in heaters. The
switches locatedonthe center console canbe
operated independently ofeach other.
1. Start theengine.
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2. Select heatrange.
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For high heat, push theHI(High) sideofthe
switch
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For low heat, push theLO (Low) sideofthe
switch
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The indicator light
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will illuminate whenlow
or high isselected.
3. To turn offthe heater, returntheswitch tothe level
position. Makesuretheindicator lightturns off.
The heater iscontrolled byathermostat, auto-
matically turningtheheater onand off.The
indicator lightwillremain onaslong asthe switch
is on.
When thevehicle's interioriswarmed, orbefore
you leave thevehicle, besure toturn offthe
switch.
CAUTION:
. The battery couldrundown ifthe seat heater
is operated whiletheengine isnot running.
. Do not use theseat heater forextended
periods orwhen noone isusing theseat.
. Do not putanything onthe seat which
insulates heat,suchasablanket, cushion,
seat cover, etc.Otherwise, theseat may
become overheated.
. Donot place anything hardorheavy onthe
seat orpierce itwith apin orsimilar object.
This may result indamage tothe seat heater.
. Any liquid spilled onthe heated seatshould
be removed immediately withadry cloth.
. When cleaning theseat, never usegasoline,
thinner, orany similar materials.
SECOND ROWSEATS
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Forward andbackward:
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1. Pull upthe adjusting lever
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2. Slide theseat tothe desired position.
3. Release theadjusting lever
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to lock theseat in
position.
Reclining:
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1. Pull theadjusting lever
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2. Tiltthe seatback tothe desired position.
3. Release theadjusting lever
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to lock the
seatback inposition.
The reclining featureallowstheadjustment ofthe
seatback foroccupants ofdifferent sizestohelp obtain
the proper seatbeltfit.(See ªSeat beltsº (P.1-9) .)
The seatback maybereclined toallow occupants to
rest when thevehicle is
parked.
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Folding:
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1. Forvehicles notequipped withthird rowseat: Pull
up the lever
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and foldtheseatback flat.
For vehicles equipped withthird rowseat: Pullup
the lever
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and pullthestrap
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on the lower
side ofthe outboard seatstofold theseatback flat.
2. To return theseats toaseating position, pushup
on the seatback untilitlatches inplace.
WARNING:
. Never allowanyone toride inthe luggage
area oron the rear seats when theyarein
the fold-down position.Useofthese areas
by passengers withoutproperrestraints
could result inserious injuryinan accident
or sudden stop.
. Donot fold down thesecond rowseats when
occupants areinthe second rowseat area or
any luggage ison the second rowseats.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks.
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. When returning theseatbacks tothe upright
position, becertain theyarecompletely
secured inthe latched position. Ifthey are
not completely secured,passengers maybe
injured inan accident orsudden stop.
Walk -inmechanism (Three-rowmodel):
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The second rowseats cantiltand slide foreasy entry/
exit to/from thethird rowseats.
WARNING:
After operating thewalk -inmechanism, besure
to return theseat tothe rearmost positionand
then tiltupthe seatback untilitlatches.
CAUTION:
. When operating thewalk -inmechanism,
push andhold theseatback andoperate
slowly. Ifthe seatback istilted down quickly
and then allowed toslide, thereisarisk that
it could contact yourfaceorother partsof
your body, orpinch yourhand orfoot,
causing injury.
. When operating thewalk -inmechanism, be
sure nottocontact anymoving partsto
avoid possible injuriesand/ordamage.
. When operating thewalk -inmechanism, be
sure thatthesecond rowseats arenot
occupied bypassengers and/oranyobjects
to avoid possible injuriesand/ordamage.
. Donot operate thewalk -inmechanism with
objects, drinks,etc.on the seat. Thismay
cause objects tobreak orcause thepassen-
ger room tobe
soiled.
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1. Pull thelever
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to tilt down theseatback.
2. Slide theseat forward.
3. When returning theseat toits original position,
slide theseat backward, tiltthe seatback upand
then secure itin place.
THIRD ROWSEATS(ifequipped)
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T o fold thethird rowseats flatformaximum cargo
capacity:
1. Make surethehead restraints areallthe way
down.
2. Pull thestrap
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to release theseat.
3. Once released, pushtheseatback forward
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T o return thethird rowseats toaseating position:
Use thepull straps
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to raise each seatback. Pull
back untiltheseatback latchesintoposition. Make
sure toproperly raiseeach seatback toan upright and
secured position.
WARNING:
When theseat isreturned tothe normal seating
position, thehead restraints mustbereturned to
the upright position toproperly protectvehicle
occupants.
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ARMREST
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Pull thearmrest downuntilitrests onthe seat cushion.
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Second rowseats
Fold down thearmrest whilepulling thestrap untilit
rests onthe seat cushion.
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WARNING:
Head restraints supplement theother vehicle
safety systems. Theymayprovide additional
protection againstinjuryincertain rearend
collisions. Adjustable headrestraints mustbe
adjusted properly, asspecified inthis section.
Check theadjustment aftersomeone elseuses
the seat. Donot attach anything tothe head
restraint stalksorremove thehead restraint. Do
not use theseat ifthe head restraint hasbeen
removed. Ifthe head restraint wasremoved,
reinstall andproperly adjustthehead restraint
before anoccupant usestheseating position.
Failure tofollow theseinstructions canreduce
the effectiveness ofthe head restraint. Thismay
increase therisk ofserious injuryordeath ina
collision.
. Your vehicle isequipped withahead restraint that
may beintegrated, adjustableornon-adjustable.
. Adjustable headrestraints havemultiple notches
along thestalk tolock them inadesired
adjustment position.
. The non-adjustable headrestraints havesingle
locking notchtosecure themtothe seat frame.
. Proper Adjustment:
Ð For theadjustable type,alignthehead restraint
so the center ofyour earisapproximately level
with thecenter ofthe head restraint.
Ð Ifyour earposition isstill higher thanthe
recommended alignment,placethehead
restraint atthe highest position.
. Ifthe head restraint hasbeen removed, ensure
that itis reinstalled andlocked inplace before
riding inthat designated seatingposition.
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1. Removable headrestraint
2. Multiple notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
NON-ADJUST ABLEHEAD RESTRAINT
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1. Removable headrestraint
2. Single notch
3. Lock knob
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REMOVE
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Use thefollowing procedure toremove thehead
restraint.
1. Pull thehead restraint uptothe highest position.
2. Push andhold thelock knob.
3. Remove thehead restraint fromtheseat.
4. Store thehead restraint properly inasecure place
so itis not loose inthe vehicle.
5. Reinstall andproperly adjustthehead restraint
before anoccupant usestheseating position.
INST ALL
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1. Align thehead restraint stalkswiththeholes inthe
seat. Make surethatthehead restraint isfacing
the correct direction. Thestalk withtheadjustment
notch
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must beinstalled inthe hole withthe
lock knob
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.
2. Push andhold thelock knob andpush thehead
restraint down.
3. Properly adjustthehead restraint beforean
occupant usestheseating position.
ADJUST
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For adjustable headrestraint
Adjust thehead restraint sothe center islevel withthe
center ofyour ears. Ifyour earposition isstill higher
than therecommended alignment,placethehead
restraint atthe highest
position.
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For non-adjustable headrestraint
Make surethehead restraint ispositioned fromthe
stored position orany non-latch positionsothe lock
knob isengaged inthe notch before ridinginthat
designated seatingposition.
Raise
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T o raise thehead restraint, pushandhold thelock
knob. Then, pullitup.
Make surethehead restraint ispositioned fromthe
stored position orany non-latch positionsothe lock
knob isengaged inthe notch before ridinginthat
designated seatingposition.
Lower
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T o lower, pushandhold thelock knob andpush the
head restraint down.
Make surethehead restraint ispositioned sothe lock
knob isengaged inthe notch before ridinginthat
designated seatingposition.
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PRECAUTIONS ONSEATBEL TUSAGE
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If you arewearing theseat beltproperly adjusted and
sitting upright andwell back inthe seat, chances of
being injured orkilled inan accident and/ortheseverity
of injury maybegreatly reduced. NISSANstrongly
encourages youand allofyour passengers tobuckle
up every timeyoudrive, evenifyour seating position
includes thesupplemental airbag systems.
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WARNING:
. Seatbelts aredesigned tobear upon the
bony structure ofthe body, andshould be
worn lowacross thefront ofthe pelvis orthe
pelvis, chestandshoulders, asapplicable;
wearing thelapsection ofthe belt across
the abdominal areamust beavoided. Ser-
ious injury mayoccur ifaseat beltisnot
worn properly.
. Position thelapbelt aslow and snug as
possible aroundthehips, notthewaist. A
lap belt worn toohigh could increase the
risk ofinternal injuriesinan accident.
. Donot allow morethanoneperson touse
the same seatbelt. Each beltassembly must
only beused byone occupant ;it is danger-
ous toput abelt around achild being carried
on the occupant's lap.
. Never carrymore people inthe vehicle than
there areseat belts.
. Never wearseatbelts inside out.Belts
should notbeworn withstraps twisted.
Doing somay reduce theireffectiveness.
. Seatbelts shouldbeadjusted asfirmly as
possible, consistent withcomfort, toprovide
the protection forwhich theyhave been
designed. Aslack beltwillgreatly reducethe
protection affordedtothe wearer.
. Every person whodrives orrides inthis
vehicle shoulduseaseat beltatall times.
Children shouldbeproperly restrained inthe
rear seat and, ifappropriate, inachild
restraint system.
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. Do not run thebelt behind yourback or
under yourarm.Always routetheshoulder
belt over your shoulder andacross your
chest. Thebelt should beaway fromyour
face andneck, butnotfalling offyour
shoulder. Seriousinjurymayoccur ifaseat
belt isnot worn properly.
. No modifications oradditions shouldbe
made bythe user which willeither prevent
the seat beltadjusting devicesfromoperat-
ing toremove slack,orprevent theseat belt
assembly frombeing adjusted toremove
slack.
. Care should betaken toavoid contamina-
tion ofthe webbing withpolishes, oilsand
chemicals, andparticularly batteryacid.
Cleaning maysafely becarried outusing
mild soap andwater. Thebelt should be
replaced ifwebbing becomes frayed,con-
taminated ordamaged.
. Allseat beltassemblies includingretractors
and attaching hardware shouldbeinspected
after anycollision byaNISSAN dealer.
NISSAN recommends thatallseat belt
assemblies inuse during acollision be
replaced unlessthecollision wasminor
and thebelts show nodamage andcontinue
to operate properly. Seatbeltassemblies
not inuse during acollision shouldalsobe
inspected and,when necessary, replacedif
either damage orimproper operation is
noted.
. Itis essential toreplace theentire assembly
after ithas been worninasevere impact
even ifdamage tothe assembly isnot
obvious. .
Once thepre-tensioner seatbelthasacti-
vated, itcannot bereused. Itmust be
replaced togetherwiththeretractor. Contact
a NISSAN dealer.
. Removal andinstallation ofthe pre-ten-
sioner seatbeltsystem components should
be done byaNISSAN dealer.
CHILD SAFETY
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WARNING:
. Infants andchildren needspecial protection.
The vehicle's seatbelts maynotfitthem
properly. Theshoulder beltmay come too
close tothe face orneck. Thelapbelt may
not fitover their small hipbones. Inan
accident, animproperly fittedseatbeltcould
cause serious orfatal injury.
. Always useanappropriate childrestraint
system.
Children needadults tohelp protect them.Theyneed
to be properly restrained. Theproper restraint depends
on the child's size.
Infants andsmall children
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NISSAN recommends thatinfants andsmall children
be seated inachild restraint system.You should
choose achild restraint systemthatfitsyour vehicle
and thechild, andalways followthemanufacturer's
instructions forinstallation anduse.
Large children
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WARNING:
. Never allowchildren tostand orkneel on
any seats.
. Never allowchildren inthe cargo areaswhile
the vehicle ismoving. Achild could be
seriously injuredinan accident orsudden
stop.
Children whoaretoo large forachild restraint system
should beseated andrestrained bythe seat belts that
are provided.
If the child's seating position hasashoulder beltthat
fits close tothe face orneck, theuse ofabooster seat
(commercially available)mayhelp overcome this.The
booster seatshould raisethechild sothat theshoulder
belt isproperly positioned acrossthetop, middle
portion ofthe shoulder andthelapbelt islow onthe
hips. Thebooster seatshould alsofitthe vehicle seat.
Once thechild hasgrown sothat theshoulder beltis
no longer onornear theface orneck ofthe child, use
the shoulder beltwithout thebooster seat.Inaddition,
there aremany types ofchild restraint systems
available forlarger children thatshould beused for
maximum protection.
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PREGNANT WOMEN
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NISSAN recommends thatpregnant womenuseseat
belts. Theseat beltshould beworn snug, andalways
position thelapbelt aslow aspossible aroundthe
hips, notthewaist. Placetheshoulder beltover your
shoulder andacross yourchest. Neverrunthelap/
shoulder beltover your abdominal area.Contact your
doctor forspecific recommendations.
INJURED PERSONS
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NISSAN recommends thatinjured persons useseat
belts. Contact yourdoctor forspecific recommenda-
tions.
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The center seatbeltbuckle isidentified bythe
CENTER mark.Thecenter seatbelttongue canbe
fastened onlyintothecenter seatbeltbuckle.
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WARNING:
Every person whodrives orrides inthis vehicle
should useaseat beltatall times.
Fastening seatbelts
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WARNING:
The seatback shouldnotbeinareclined
position anymore thanneeded forcomfort. Seat
belts aremost effective whenthepassenger sits
well back andstraight upinthe seat.
1. Adjust theseat. (SeeªSeatsº (P.1-2) .)
2. Slowly pulltheseat beltoutofthe retractor and
insert thetongue intothebuckle untilyouhear and
feel thelatch engage.
.
The retractor isdesigned tolock during a
sudden stoporon impact. Aslow pulling
motion permits theseat belttomove, and
allows yousome freedom ofmovement in
the seat.
.
If the seat beltcannot bepulled fromits
fully retracted position,firmlypullthebelt
and release it.Then smoothly pullthebelt
out ofthe
retractor.
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3. Position thelapbelt portion lowand snug onthe
hips asshown.
4. Pulltheshoulder beltportion towardtheretractor
to take upextra slack. Besure theshoulder beltis
routed overyour shoulder andissnug across your
chest.
Shoulder beltheight adjustment (ifequipped)
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