child restraint INFINITI G35 2006 Owners Manual

0 Illustrated table of contents Air bags, seat belts and child restraints ........... 0-2
Exterior............................................................. 0-3
Sedan model............................................... 0-3
Coupe model ............................................... 0-5
Passenger compartment ................................... 0-7 Sedan model ............................................... 0-7
Coupe model .............................................. 0-8
Instrument panel .............................................. 0-9
Meters and gauges .......................................... 0-11
Engine compartment ....................................... 0-12
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1. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(Page 1-36)
2. Front seat belts (P.1-9)
3. Front head restraints (P.1-8)
4. Supplemental side air bags (P.1-36)
5. Supplemental curtain side-impact air
bags (P.1-36)
6. Rear seat belts (P.1-9)
7. Rear head restraints (P.1-8)
8. Child restraint anchor points (for top
tether strap child restraint) (P.1-26)
9. Occupant classification sensor (pres-
sure sensor) (P.1-42)
10. Front seats (P.1-2)
11. Pre-tensioner seat belt system (P.1-50)
12. Rear seats (P.1-5)
Ð Child restraints (P.1-18)
13. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P.1-25)
SSI0161AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
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1 Safety Ð Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system Seats ................................................................ 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ....................... 1-2
Rear seat adjustment ................................... 1-5
Head restraint adjustment ........................... 1-8
Active head restraint (front seats)................ 1-8
Armrest (if so equipped) .............................. 1-9
Seat belts ......................................................... 1-9
Precautions on seat belt usage.................... 1-9
Child safety ................................................ 1-12
Pregnant women ........................................ 1-13
Injured persons .......................................... 1-13
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..... 1-13
Seat belt extenders .................................... 1-17
Seat belt maintenance ................................ 1-17
Child restraints ................................................ 1-18
Precautions on child restraints ................... 1-18
Child restraint installation on rear seat
outboard or center positions ..................... 1-20
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) SYSTEM ...................................... 1-25 Top tether strap child restraint ................. 1-26
Child restraint installation on front
passenger seat .......................................... 1-28
Booster seats .................................................. 1-31
Precautions on booster seats ..................... 1-31
Booster seat installation on rear seat
outboard or center positions...................... 1-34
Booster seat installation on front
passenger seat .......................................... 1-35
Supplemental restraint system ........................ 1-36
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................................... 1-36
INFINITI advanced air bag system (front
seats) ........................................................ 1-42
Supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag systems ...................... 1-48
Supplemental air bag warning labels.......... 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning light ............ 1-51
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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. FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT
WARNING O Do not adjust the driver's seat while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
O Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in se-
rious accidents.
Operating tips O The seat motor has an auto-reset over-
load protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 sec-
onds, then reactivate the switch.
O Do not operate the power seat for a
long period of time when the engine is
off. This will discharge the battery.
See ªAutomatic drive positionerº in the
ª3. Pre-driving checks and adjustmentsº
for automatic seat positioner operation (if
so equipped). SSS0133B
SEATS
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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
an INFINITI dealer. SSS0136A
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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
damaged. SSS0134A SSS0016
SSS0014
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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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Larger children Children who are too large for child re-
straints should be seated and restrained
by the seat belts which are provided. The
seat belt may not fit properly if the child
is less than 4 feet 9 inches (142.5 cm) tall
and weighs between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80
lb (36 kg). A booster seat should be used
to obtain proper seat belt fit.
INFINITI recommends that a child be
placed in a commercially available
booster seat if the shoulder belt in the
child's seating position fits close to the
face or neck or if the lap portion of the
seat belt goes across the abdomen. The
booster seat should raise the child so
that the shoulder belt is properly posi-
tioned across the top, middle portion of
the shoulder and the lap belt is low on
the hips. A booster seat can only be used
in seating positions that have a three-
point type seat belt. The booster seat
should fit the vehicle seat and have a
label certifying that it complies with Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Once the child has grown so the shoulder
belt is no longer on or near the face and
neck, use the shoulder belt without the
booster seat. WARNING Never let a child stand or kneel on any seat
and do not allow a child in the cargo areas
while the vehicle is moving. The child could
be seriously injured or killed in an accident
or sudden stop.
PREGNANT WOMEN INFINITI recommends that pregnant
women use seat belts. The seat belt
should be worn snug, and always position
the lap belt as low as possible around the
hips, not the waist. Place the shoulder
belt over your shoulder and across your
chest. Never run the lap/shoulder belt
over your abdominal area. Contact your
doctor for specific recommendations.
INJURED PERSONS INFINITI recommends that injured persons
use seat belts, depending on the injury.
Check with your doctor for specific recom-
mendations. THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
WITH RETRACTOR
WARNING O Every person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should use a seat belt at all
times.
O 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.
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Fastening the seat belts 1. Adjust the seat. See ªSeatsº earlier in
this section.
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the re-
tractor and insert the tongue into the
buckle until it clicks.
· The retractor is designed to lock dur-
ing a sudden stop or on impact. A
slow pulling motion will permit the
belt to move, and allow you some
freedom of movement in the seat. · If the seat belt cannot be pulled from
its fully retracted position, firmly pull
the belt and release it. Then
smoothly pull the belt out of the re-
tractor. 3. Position the lap belt portion low and
snug on the hips as shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward
the retractor to take up extra slack. Be
sure the shoulder belt is routed over
your shoulder and across your chest.
The front passenger and rear seat belts
have a locking mechanism for child re-
straint installation. It is referred to as the
automatic locking mode.
When the locking mechanism is activated
the seat belt cannot be extended again
until the seat belt tongue is detachedSSS0292
Front seat SSS0293
Rear seat SSS0290
Front seat
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from the buckle and fully retracted. For
additional information, see ªChild re-
straintsº later in this section.
The automatic locking mode should be
used only for child restraint installation.
During normal seat belt use by a pas-
senger, the locking mode should not be ac-
tivated. If it is activated it may cause un-
comfortable seat belt tension. It can also
change the operation of the front pas-
senger air bag. See ªFront passenger air
bag and status lightº later in this section. WARNING When fastening the seat belts, be certain
that the seatbacks are completely secured in
the latched position. If they are not com-
pletely secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.
Unfastening the seat belts To unfasten the belt, push the button on
the buckle. The seat belt will automati-
cally retract.
Checking seat belt operation Your seat belt retractors are designed to
lock belt movement using two separate
methods:
O when the belt is pulled quickly from
the retractor.
O when the vehicle slows down rapidly.SSS0291A
Rear seat SSS0326
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