ECU INFINITI M 2010 User Guide

LATCH child restraints generally require the use
of a top tether strap. (See ªTOP TETHER STRAP
CHILD RESTRAINTº later in this section for in-
stallation instructions.)
When installing a child restraint, carefully read
and follow the instructions in this manual and
those supplied with the child restraint. (See
ªCHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING LATCHº
later in this section.)
TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RESTRAINT
If the manufacturer of your child restraint re-
quires the use of a top tether strap, it must be
secured to an anchor point.
WARNING
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.
Top tether anchor point locations
Anchor points are located on the rear parcel
shelf.
Installing top tether strap
First secure the child restraint with the LATCH
system (rear outboard seating positions only) or
the seat belt as applicable.
1. Flip up the anchor cover from the anchorpoint which is located directly behind the
child seat.
2. Position the top tether strap over the top of the seatback.
LATCH rigid-mounted attachment
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3. Secure the tether strap to tether anchorbracket that provides the straightest in-
stallation.
4. Tighten the strap according to the manu- facturer's instructions to remove any
slack.
If you have any questions when installing a top
tether strap child restraint on the rear seat, con-
sult your INFINITI retailer for details.
CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING LATCH
WARNING
cAttach LATCH system compatible child re-
straints only at the locations shown. For the
LATCH lower anchor locations, see ªLower
Anchors and Tethers for CHildren System
(LATCH)º earlier in this section. If a child
restraint is not secured properly, your child
could be seriously injured or killed in an
accident.
c The LATCH anchors are designed to with-
stand only those loads imposed by correctly
fitted child restraints. Under no circum-
stance are they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses.
c Inspect the lower anchors by inserting your
fingers into the lower anchor area and feel-
ing to make sure there are no obstructions
over the LATCH anchors, such as seat belt
webbing or seat cushion material. The child
restraint will not be secured properly if the
LATCH anchors are obstructed.
Front-facing
Follow these steps to install a front-facing child
restraint using LATCH system:
1. If your vehicle is equipped with rear power
seat adjustment, adjust the rear outboard
seats to the upright and rearmost posi-
tion. (See ªREAR SEATSº earlier in this
section.)
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions.
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3. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check
to make sure the LATCH attachment is
properly attached to the lower anchors. 4. The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the vehicle seatback. If
necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint to obtain the correct child re-
straint fit. (See ªHEAD RESTRAINTSº ear-
lier in this section.)
If the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint when the child restraint is re-
moved.
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is interfer-
ing with the proper child restraint fit, try
another seating position or a different child
restraint.
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5. For child restraints that are equipped withwebbing-mounted attachments, remove
any additional slack from the anchor at-
tachments. Press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your knee to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while tighten-
ing the webbing of the anchor attach-
ments.
6. If the child restraint is equipped with a top tether strap, route the top tether strap
and secure the tether strap to the tether
anchor point. (See ªTOP TETHER STRAP
CHILD RESTRAINTº earlier in this section.) 7. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the LATCH attachment path. The
child restraint should not move more than
1 inch (25 mm) from side to side. Try to tug
it forward and check to see if the LATCH
attachment holds the restraint in place. If
the restraint is not secure, tighten the
LATCH attachment as necessary, or put
the restraint in another seat and test it
again. You may need to try a different
child restraint. Not all child restraints fit
in all types of vehicles. 8. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 4
through 7.
Rear-facing
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using LATCH system:
1. If your vehicle is equipped with rear powerseat adjustment, adjust the rear outboard
seats to the upright and rearmost posi-
tion. (See ªREAR SEATSº earlier in this
section.)
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions.
Front-facing Ð step 5
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3. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check
to make sure the LATCH attachment is
properly attached to the lower anchors. 4. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing-mounted attachments, remove
any additional slack from the anchor at-
tachments. Press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your hand to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while tighten-
ing the webbing of the anchor attach-
ments.
Rear-facing (webbing-mounted) Ð step 3
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Rear-facing (rigid-mounted) Ð step 3
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5. After attaching the child restraint, test itbefore you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the LATCH attachment path. The
child restraint should not move more than
1 inch (25 mm) from side to side. Try to tug
it forward and check to see if the LATCH
attachment holds the restraint in place. If
the restraint is not secure, tighten the
LATCH attachment as necessary, or put
the restraint in another seat and test it
again. You may need to try a different
child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in
all types of vehicles. 6. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 4
through 5.
CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
cEven with the INFINITI Advanced Air Bag Sys-
tem, never install a rear-facing child re-
straint in the front passenger seat. Front air
bags inflate with great force. A rear-facing
child restraint could be struck by the front air
bag in a crash and could seriously injure or
kill your child.
Rear-facing Ð step 5
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cINFINITI recommends that child restraints be
installed in the rear seat. However, if you
must install a front-facing child restraint in
the front passenger seat, move the passen-
ger seat to the rearmost position. Also, be
sure the front passenger air bag status light
is illuminated to indicate the passenger air
bag is OFF. See ªFront passenger air bag and
status lightº later in this section for details.
c The three-point seat belt in your vehicle is
equipped with an Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR) which must be used when installing
a child restraint.
c Failure to use the ALR mode will result in the
child restraint not being properly secured.
The restraint could tip over or otherwise be
unsecured and cause injury to the child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can change
the operation of the front passenger air bag.
See ªFront passenger air bag and status
lightº later in this section.
c A child restraint with a top tether strap
should not be used in the front passenger
seat.
The instructions in this section apply to child
restraint installation using the vehicle seat
belts in the rear seat or the front passenger
seat.Front-facing
Follow these steps to install a front-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the rear
seat or in the front passenger seat:
1. If your vehicle is equipped with rear power seat adjustment, adjust the rear outboard
seats to the upright and rearmost posi-
tion. (See ªREAR SEATSº earlier in this
section.)
If you must install a child restraint in the front
seat, it should be placed in a front-facing
direction only. Move the seat to the rearmost
position. Child restraints for infants must be
used in the rear-facing direction and there-
fore must not be used in the front seat.
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2. Position the child restraint on the seat.Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions.
The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the seatback. If necessary,
adjust or remove the head restraint to ob-
tain the correct child restraint fit. (See
ªHEAD RESTRAINTSº earlier in this section.)
If the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint when the child restraint is re-
moved.
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is interfer-
ing with the proper child restraint fit, try
another seating position or a different child
restraint.
3. Route the seat belt tongue through thechild restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions for belt routing. 4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt re-
tractor is in the Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR) mode (child restraint mode). It
reverts to the Emergency Locking Retrac-
tor (ELR) mode when the seat belt is fully
retracted.
Front-facing Ð step 3
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5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up onthe shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt. 6. Remove any additional slack from the
seat belt; press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your knee to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while pulling
up on the seat belt. 7. If the child restraint is equipped with a
top tether strap, route the top tether strap
and secure the tether strap to the tether
anchor point (rear seat installation only).
(See ªTOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RE-
STRAINTº earlier in this section.) Do not
install child restraints that require the use
of a top tether strap to seating positions
that do not have a top tether anchor.
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8. After attaching the child restraint, test itbefore you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the seat belt path. The child restraint
should not move more than 1 inch (25
mm) from side to side. Try to tug it
forward and check to see if the belt holds
the restraint in place. If the restraint is
not secure, tighten the belt as necessary,
or put the restraint in another seat and
test it again. You may need to try a
different child restraint. Not all child re-
straints fit in all types of vehicles. 9. Check that the retractor is in the ALR
mode by trying to pull more seat belt out
of the retractor. If you cannot pull any
more belt webbing out of the retractor,
the retractor is in the ALR mode.
10. Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3
through 9.
11. If the child restraint is installed in thefront passenger seat, push the ignition
switch to the ON position. The front pas-
senger air bag status light
should
illuminate. If this light is not illuminated,
see ªFront passenger air bag and status
lightº later in this section. Move the child
restraint to another seating position .
Have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled.
Front-facing Ð step 8
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Front-facing Ð step 11
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