INFINITI M 2010 Owner's Manual

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1 Safety Ð Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats.............................................1-2
Front seats .....................................1-2
Rear seats ......................................1-4
Head restraints .................................1-5
Adjustable headrests ........................... 1-8
Armrest ....................................... 1-11
Seat belts ........................................ 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-12
Child safety .................................... 1-14
Pregnant women ............................... 1-15
Injured persons ................................ 1-15
Pre-crash seat belts (front seats) ................1-15
Three-point type seat belt .......................1-16
Seat belt extenders ............................. 1-18
Seat belt maintenance .......................... 1-19
Child restraints ................................... 1-19
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-19
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ................................ 1-21Top tether strap child restraint
.................1-23
Child restraint installation using LATCH .........1-24
Child restraint installation using the seat
belts ......................................... 1-28
Booster seats ..................................... 1-35
Precautions on booster seats ....................1-35
Booster seat installation ........................ 1-37
Supplemental restraint system ....................1-40
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-40
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ................................... 1-45
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bags and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air bag
systems ...................................... 1-50
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) .......1-51
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............1-52
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-53
Repair and replacement procedure ...............1-53
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WARNING
cDo 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 receive neck or other serious inju-
ries. You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.
c For the most effective protection when the
vehicle is in motion, the seat should be up-
right. Always sit well back in the seat with
both feet on the floor and adjust the seat
properly. See ªPRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGEº later in this section. c
After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to
make sure it is securely locked.
c Do not leave children unattended inside the
vehicle. They could unknowingly activate
switches or controls. Unattended children
could become involved in serious accidents.
c The seatback should not be reclined any
more than needed for comfort. Seat belts are
most effective when the passenger sits well
back and straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure not
to contact any moving parts to avoid possible
injuries and/or damages.
FRONT SEATS
Front power seat adjustment
Operating tips :
c The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
c Do not operate the power seat switch 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 section for
the seat position memory function.
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Forward and backward :
Moving the switch
s1forward or backward will
slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
Reclining :
Move the recline switch
s2backward until the
desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward again, move the switch
s2forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. (See ªPRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGEº later in this section.) Also, the seatback can be reclined to allow occupants to rest when
the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is
in the P (Park) position with the parking brake
fully applied.
Seat lifter :
Push the front or rear end of the switch up or
down to adjust the angle of the front portion or
height of the seat.
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Lumbar support :
The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support.
Push the front
s1or backs2end of the switch
to adjust the seatback lumbar area.
REAR SEATS
Rear power seat adjustment (if so
equipped)
Forward and backward :
Push the front
s1or backs2end of the switch
to move the rear outboard seats forward or
backward. The seats move continuously while
the switch is being pushed. Entry/exit assist (automatic return) :
Pushing the ON side
s1of the switch located on
the rear center armrest, the automatic return
function will activate.
When a rear door is opened, the rear seat of the
corresponding side automatically slides all the
way back, facilitating ease of entry and exit.
Pushing the CANCEL side
s2of the switch will
deactivate the automatic return function.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other vehicle
safety systems. They may provide additional
protection against injury in certain rear end
collisions. Adjust the head restraints properly,
as specified in this section. Check the adjust-
ment after someone else uses the seat. Do not
attach anything to the head restraint stalks or
remove the head restraint. Do not use the seat
if the head restraint has been removed. If the
head restraint was removed, install and prop-
erly adjust the head restraint before an occu-
pant uses the seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions can reduce the effectiveness
of the head restraints. This may increase the
risk of serious injury or death in a collision.The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraints. The head re-
straints are adjustable.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a head restraint.
Components
1. Head restraint
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalk
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Adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so the center is level
with the center of your ears.To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push
the head restraint down.
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To adjust the angle, push it in the direction
required.Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the
adjustable head restraints.
1. Pull the head restraint up to the highestposition.
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the head restraint from the seat.
4. Store the head restraint properly in a secure place so it is not loose in the
vehicle.
Reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint
before an occupant uses the seating position.
Install
1. Align the head restraint stalks with theholes in the seat. Make sure that the head
restraint is facing the correct direction.
The stalk with the adjustment notches
s1
must be installed in the hole with the lock
knob
s2.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint down.
3. Properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating position.
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Front-seat Active Head Restraints
The Active Head Restraint moves forward utiliz-
ing the force that the seatback receives from
the occupant in a rear-end collision. The move-
ment of the head restraint 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 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.Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly as
described earlier in this section.
ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS
WARNING
The adjustable headrests supplement the
other vehicle safety systems. They may provide
additional protection against injury in certain
rear end collisions. Adjust the headrest prop-
erly, as specified in this section. Check the ad-
justment after someone else uses the seat. Do
not attach anything to the headrest stalks or
remove the headrest. Do not use the seat if the
headrest has been removed. If the headrest
was removed, install and properly adjust the
headrest before an occupant uses the seating
position. Failure to follow these instructions
can reduce the effectiveness of the headrests.
This may increase the risk of serious injury or
death in a collision.
The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with adjustable headrests.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with an adjustable headrest.
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Components
1. Adjustable headrest
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
Adjustment
Adjust the headrest so the center is level with
the center of your ears.To raise the headrest, pull it up.
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