INFINITI G35 2003 User Guide

Forward and backward (Coupe) Moving the switch forward or backward will
slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
Reclining (Coupe) To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and
lean back. To bring the seatback forward
again, pull the lever up and move your body
forward. The seatback will move forward.
Seatback lever (Coupe, front
passenger side) The seatback lever can be used in the same
way as the reclining lever on the side of the
seat from the driver's seat.
Walk-in mechanism (Coupe) O When the seatback lever or the reclining
lever on the side of the seat is pulled
upward, the seatback of the front passen-
ger seat will tilt down moving the seat
forward. This makes it easier to get in and
out of the rear seat. SSS0217 SSS0218
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O To return the seat to its original position,
raise the seatback and lock the seat. The
seat will return to its original position.
O The front passenger seat will stop at 7 in
(175 mm) from its frontmost position to
retain space for the rear passenger.
CAUTIONO When returning the seat to its original
position, confirm the seat and seat-
back are locked properly.
O Be careful not to pinch your hand or
foot or bump your head when operat-
ing the walk-in seat. The seatback will
fold down rapidly.
O Do not put any objects in front or rear
of the seat. They may be pinched and
damaged.
The automatic forwarding and reversing will
not work or stop under the following condi-
tions:
O When the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH (7
km/h).
O When the seat belt is fastened. O When the selector lever is not in the P
(Park) position (Automatic transmission
model's driver's seat) or the parking brake
is not applied (Manual transmission mod-
el's driver's seat)
O When the door is closed.
O When the slide adjusting switch is oper-
ated.
Seat lifter (Driver's seat) Pull the switch up or push it down to adjust the
angle and height of the seat cushion. SSS0183
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Lumbar support (Driver's seat) The lumbar support feature provides lower
back support to the driver. Move the lever up
or down to adjust the seat lumbar area.
REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Reclining (if so equipped) Pull the reclining lever and position the seat
back at the desired angle. Release the reclin-
ing lever after positioning the seat at the
desired angle.
WARNING O Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. In an accident
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap
belt and receive serious internal inju-
ries.
O For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back in the seat and adjust the
seat belt properly. See ªSeat beltsº
later in this section for precautions
on seat belt usage.
O After adjustment, check to be sure
the seat is securely locked.SSS0184 SSS0185
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Armrest (if so equipped) Pull the armrest forward until it is horizontal. Interior trunk access Sedan:
Pull the partition down to access the trunk from
the rear seat.
The partition can be locked using the mas-
ter key to prevent unauthorized access.
Remove the key while opening or closing the
partition. Otherwise, the partition may be dam-
aged. Coupe:
Pull the handle on the left side of the trunk and
push the seatback forward to access the trunk
from the rear seat.
WARNING 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.SSS0186 SSS0187 SSS0219
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When raising the seatback, make sure to lock
the seatback. The pop up knob on the seat-
back will latch in when the seatback is locked.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT To raise the head restraint, just pull it up. To
lower, push the lock knob and push the head
restraint down.SSS0220 SSS0236 SSS0125
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Adjust the head restraints so the center is level
with the center of your ears.
WARNINGHead restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Do not remove them. Check the adjust-
ment after someone else uses the seat. ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (front
seats)
WARNING O 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. O Active head restraints are designed
to supplement other safety systems.
Always wear seat belts. No system
can prevent all injuries in any acci-
dent.
O Do not attach anything to the head
restraint stalks. Doing so could im-
pair active head restraint function.
The head restraint moves forward utilizing the
force that the seatback receives from the oc-
cupant in a rear-end collision. The movement
of the head restraint helps support the occu-
pant's head by reducing its backward move-
ment 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 positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as
described in the previous section.SSS0178 SPA1025
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PRECAUTIONS ON
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information con-
cerning the driver and passenger front impact
supplemental air bags, front seat side-impact
supplemental air bags, curtain air bags and
front seat pre-tensioner seat belts.
Supplemental front impact air bag system:
This system can help cushion the impact force
to the face and chest of the driver and front
passenger in certain frontal collisions.
Supplemental side-impact air bag system:
This system can help cushion the impact force
to the chest area of the driver and front pas-
senger 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.
Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag
system: This system can help cushion the
impact force to the head of occupants in front
and rear outboard seating positions in certain
side impact collisions. The curtain side-impact
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 ªSeat beltsº later in this
section for instructions and precautions on
seat belt usage.)
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
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WARNINGO The supplemental front air bags ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a
side impact, rear impact, roll over, or
lower severity frontal collision. Al-
ways wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.
O The seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are most effective when you are sitting well back and upright
in the seat. Front air bags inflate with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or
out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious
or fatal injuries from the supplemen-
tal front air bag if you are up against
it when it inflates. Always sit back
against the seatback and as far away
as practical from the steering wheel or instrument panel. Always
use the seat belts.
O The driver and front passenger seat
belt buckles are equipped with sen-
sors that detect if the seat belts are
fastened. The air bag system moni-
tors the severity of a collision and
then inflates the air bags based on
belt usage. Failure to properly wear
seat belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
O Keep hands on the outside of the
steering wheel. Placing them inside
the steering wheel rim could increase
the risk that they are injured when the
supplemental front air bag inflates. SSS0131
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WARNING O Never let children ride unrestrained
or extend their hands or face out of
the window. Do not attempt to hold
them in your lap or arms. Some ex-
amples of dangerous riding positions
are shown in the previous illustra-
tions.
O Children may be severely injured or
killed when the supplemental front air
bags, side air bags or curtain side-
impact air bags inflate if they are not
properly restrained. Preteens and
children should be properly re-
strained in the rear seat if possible.
O Also never install a rear facing child
restraint in the front seat. An inflating
supplemental front air bag could se-
riously injure or kill your child. For
additional information, see ªChild re-
straintsº later in this section.SSS0008
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