INFINITI G35 2006 Owner's Manual

Forward and backward Moving the switch
q 1
forward or back-
ward will slide the seat forward or back-
ward to the desired position.
Reclining Move the recline switch
q 2
backward
until the desired angle is obtained. To
bring the seatback forward again, move
the switch forward and move your body
forward. The seatback will move forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different
sizes for added comfort and to help ob-
tain proper seat belt fit. See ªPrecautions
on seat belt usageº later in this section.
The seatback may also be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle
is parked. Seat lifter (Driver's seat) Pull the switch up or push it down to ad-
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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.
Walk-in mechanism (Coupe) This feature makes it easier to get in and
out of the rear seat.
Use the following procedure when getting
in and out of the rear seat.
1. Pull the seatback lever upward
q 1
or
pull the walk-in lever
q 2
on the side of
the front seat upward to fold the front
seatback down.
2. To slide the front seat forward, push
the seatback switch
q 3
below the
seatback lever. The front seat will
move forward. 3. Get in or out of the vehicle.
4. Push the seatback switch
q 3
again to
return the front seat to its original po-
sition and raise the seatback.
O The front passenger seat will stop at 7
in (175 mm) from its front most posi-
tion to retain space for the rear pas-
senger.
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turning the front seat to its original posi-
tion.
O When returning the seat to its original
position, confirm the seat and seatback
are locked properly.
O Be careful not to pinch your hand or foot
or bump your head when operating the
walk-in seat. The seatback will fold down
rapidly.
O Do not place any objects near the seat-
back of the front seats. They may be
pinched and damaged.
O Remove the seat belt from the seat belt
guide when operating the walk-in
mechanism to prevent the belt from
being stretched along with the seat
movement.
The automatic forwarding and reversing
will not work or stop under the following
conditions:
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 transmis-
sion model's driver's seat) or the
parking brake is not applied (Manual
transmission model's driver's seat).
O When the door is closed.
O When the seat is raised or when the
seatback switch, recline switch or
slide switch is operated during auto-
matic operation.
REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Reclining (if so equipped) 1. Pull the adjusting lever.
2. Tilt the seatback to the desired posi-
tion.
3. Release the adjusting lever to lock the
seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different
sizes for added comfort and to help ob-
tain proper seat belt fit. See ªPrecautions
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The seatback may also be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle
is parked.
WARNINGO Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. In an accident, you
could be thrown into it and receive neck
or other serious injuries. You could also
slide under the lap belt and receive se-
rious internal injuries.
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 ªPrecautions on seat belt usageº
later in this section.
O After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
Folding Sedan:
The rear center seatback can be folded to
allow access to the trunk from inside the
vehicle. To access the trunk:
1. Fold down the rear center seatback
q 1
.
2. Unlock the trunk access window lid
q 2
.
To unlock, insert the master key or the
mechanical key (Intelligent Key
equipped model) to the key cylinder
on the lid and turn it counterclockwise
q A
. Turning the key clockwise
q B
will
lock the lid.
3. Pull out the trunk access window lid
q 3
.
Remove the key when opening or closing
the trunk access window lid. Otherwise,
the trunk access window lid may be dam-
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Coupe:
The rear seatback can be folded to allow
access to the trunk from the inside of the
vehicle.
To access the trunk:
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Pull the handle located on the left side
of the trunk. The rear seatback will be
unlatched.
3. Fold the rear seatback down.
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. To return the seatback:
1. Fold up the rear seatback.
2. Securely lock the seatback in position.
When the seatback is latched, the seat
lock indicator
q A
on the seatback will
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HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT To raise the head restraint, just pull it up.
To lower, push the lock knob
q 1
and push
the head restraint down. Adjust the head restraints so the center is
level with the center of your ears.
WARNING Head restraints should be adjusted properly
as they may provide significant protection
against injury in an accident. Do not remove
them. Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (front
seats)
WARNING O Always adjust the head restraints prop-
erly as specified in the previous section.
Failure to do so can reduce the effective-
ness of the active head restraint.
O Active head restraints are designed to
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prevent all injuries in any accident.
O Do not attach anything to the head re-
straint stalks. Doing so could impair ac-
tive head restraint function.
The active head restraint moves forward
utilizing the force that the seatback re-
ceives from the occupant in a rear-end
collision. The movement of the head re-
straint 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 col-
lisions at low to medium speeds in which
it is said that whiplash injury occurs
most.
Active head restraints operate only in cer-
tain rear-end collisions. After the colli-
sion, the head restraints return to their
original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints
as described in the previous section.
ARMREST (if so equipped) Pull the armrest forward until it is hori-
zontal. PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE If you are wearing your seat belt properly
adjusted, and you are sitting upright and
well back in your seat, your chances of
being injured or killed in an accident
and/or the severity of injury may be
greatly reduced. INFINITI strongly encour-
ages you and all of your passengers to
buckle up every time you drive, even if
your seating position includes a supple-
mental air bag.
Most states, provinces or territories re-
quire that seat belts be worn at all times
when a vehicle is being driven. SSS0186SEAT BELTS
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WARNINGO Every person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should use a seat belt at all
times. Children should be properly re-
strained in the rear seat and, if appropri-
ate, in a child restraint.
O The seat belt should be properly ad-
justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the entire re-
straint system and increase the chance or severity of injury in an acci-
dent. Serious injury or death can occur if
the seat belt is not worn properly.
O Always route the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never
run the belt behind your back, under
your arm or across your neck. The belt
should be away from your face and neck,
but not falling off your shoulder. O Position the lap belt as low and snug as
possible around the hips, not the waist.
A lap belt worn too high could increase
the risk of internal injuries in an acci-
dent.
O Be sure the seat belt tongue is securely
fastened to the proper buckle.
O Do not wear the seat belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its effec-
tiveness.
O Do not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
O Never carry more people in the vehicle
than there are seat belts.
O If the seat belt warning light glows con-
tinuously while the ignition is turned ON
with all doors closed and all seat belts
fastened, it may indicate a malfunction
in the system. Have the system checked
by an INFINITI dealer.
O Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has ac-
tivated, it cannot be reused and must be
replaced together with the retractor. See
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O Removal and installation of the pre-
tensioner seat belt system components
should be done by an INFINITI dealer.
O All seat belt assemblies, including re-
tractors and attaching hardware, should
be inspected after any collision by an
INFINITI dealer. INFINITI recommends
that all seat belt assemblies in use
during a collision be replaced unless the
collision was minor and the belts show
no damage and continue to operate
properly. Seat belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be in-
spected and replaced if either damage or
improper operation is noted.
O All child restraints and attaching hard-
ware should be inspected after any colli-
sion. Always follow the restraint manu-
facturer's inspection instructions and re-
placement recommendations. The child
restraints should be replaced if they are
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CHILD SAFETY Children need adults to help protect them.
They need to be properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in
this manual, child safety information is
available from many other sources, in-
cluding doctors, teachers, government
traffic safety offices, and community orga-
nizations. Every child is different, so be
sure to learn the best way to transport
your child.
There are three basic types of child re-
straint systems:
O Rear-facing child restraint
O Front-facing child restraint
O Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the
child's size. Generally, infants (up to
about 1 year and less than 20 lb (9 kg)
should be placed in rear-facing child re-
straints. Front-facing child restraints are
available for children who outgrow rear-
facing child restraints and are at least 1
year old. Booster seats are used to help
position a vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a
child who can no longer use a front-facing
child restraint. WARNING Infants and children need special protection.
The vehicle's seat belts may not fit them
properly. The shoulder belt may come too
close to the face or neck. The lap belt may
not fit over their small hip bones. In an acci-
dent, an improperly fitting seat belt could
cause serious or fatal injury. Always use ap-
propriate child restraints.
All US states and provinces of Canada re-
quire the use of approved child restraints
for infants and small children. (See ªChild
restraintsº later in this section.)
Also, there are other types of child re-
straints available for larger children for
additional protection.
INFINITI recommends that all pre-teens
and children be restrained in the rear seat
if possible. According to accident statis-
tics, children are safer when properly re-
strained in the rear seat than in the front
seat.
This is especially important because your
vehicle has a supplemental restraint
system (air bag system) for the front pas- senger. See ªSupplemental Restraint
Systemº later in this section for precau-
tions.
Infants Infants up to at least 1 year old should be
placed in a rear-facing child restraint.
INFINITI recommends that infants be
placed in child restraints that comply with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
You should choose a child restraint that
fits your vehicle and always follow the
manufacturer's instructions for installa-
tion and use.
Small children Children that are over 1 year old and
weigh between 20 lb (9 kg) and 40 lb (18
kg) can be placed in a forward facing
child restraint. Refer to the manufactur-
er's instructions for minimum and
maximum weight and height recommen-
dations. INFINITI recommends that small
children be placed in child restraints that
comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. You should choose a
child restraint that fits your vehicle and
always follow the manufacturer's instruc-
tions for installation and use.
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