INFINITI QX 2011 Owner's Manual

1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats.............................................1-2
Front seats .....................................1-2
2nd row seats ..................................1-4
3rd row seats ...................................1-6
Head restraints ................................ 1-8
Headrest ...................................... 1-12
Headrest (2nd row center seat) ..................1-15
Armrest (if so equipped) ........................ 1-16
Flexible seating ................................ 1-16
Seat belts ........................................ 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-18
Pregnant women ............................... 1-21
Injured persons ................................ 1-21
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(if so equipped for front seats) ..................1-21
Three-point type seat belt ......................1-22
Seat belt extenders ............................. 1-27
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-28
Child safety ...................................... 1-28
Infants ....................................... 1-29
Small children ................................ 1-29
Larger children ................................ 1-29
Child restraints .................................. 1-30
Precautions on child restraints .................1-30Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH)
............................... 1-32
Top tether strap child restraint .................1-34
Rear-facing Child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................... 1-35
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts .................................. 1-37
Forward-facing Child restraint installation
using LATCH .................................. 1-40
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ........................... 1-42
Installing top tether strap (2nd row
captain’s seats or 2nd row bench seat) .........1-46
Installing top tether strap
(3rd row bench seat) .......................... 1-46
Booster seats ................................. 1-47
Supplemental restraint system ....................1-50
Precautions

on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-50
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ................................... 1-55
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems ..................1-60

Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats)......1-62
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...........1-63 Supplemental air bag warning light
.............1-63
Repair and replacement procedure ..............1-64

WARNING
●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 receive neck or other serious inju-
ries. You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries. ●
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 belt
properly. See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” later in this section.
● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to
make sure it is securely locked.
● Do not leave children unattended inside the
vehicle. They could unknowingly activate
switches or controls. Unattended children
could become involved in serious accidents. ●
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.
FRONT SEATS
Front power seat adjustment
Operating tips :
● The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
● Do not operate the power seat switch for a
long period of time when the engine is off.
This will discharge the battery.
See “AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER” in the “3.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section for
the seat position memory function.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure not
to contact any moving parts to avoid possible
injuries and/or damages.
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Forward and backward :
Moving the switch
1forward or backward will
slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position. Reclining :
Move the recline switch2backward until the
desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward again, move the switch
2forward.
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 “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” 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. Seat lifter:
1. Pull up or push down the adjusting switch
to adjust the seat height until the desired
position is achieved.
2. Tilt up or down the adjusting switch to adjust the front angle of the seat until the
desired position is achieved (for driver’s
seat).
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Lumbar support :
The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the occupants.
Push the front or back end of the switch to
adjust the seatback lumbar area.
2ND ROW SEATS
WARNING
●Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area
or on the rear seat when it is in the fold-down
position. Use of these areas by passengers
without proper restraints could result in se-
rious injury in an accident or sudden stop.
● When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain they are completely se-
cured in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be in-
jured in an accident or sudden stop.
● 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.
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Captain’s seat
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Bench seat
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Reclining
Pull the reclining leverAand position the
seatback at the desired angle. Release the
reclining lever after positioning the seat at the
desired angle.
To return the seatback, pull the lever.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes to help
obtain proper seat belt fit. (See “PRECAUTIONS
ON SEAT BELT USAGE” later in this section.) The
seatback may also be reclined to allow occu-
pants to rest when the vehicle is parked.
WARNING
● 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 receive neck or other serious inju-
ries. You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.
● 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 belt
properly. See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” later in this section.
● After adjustment, check to be sure the seat is
securely locked.
Entry to 3rd row seat
CAUTION
● Do not drive with the 2nd row seat tipped up.
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●Be careful not to allow the 2nd row seat to
pinch, hit any part of your body or other
people when operating the 2nd row seat.
Make sure the seat path is clear of all objects
before moving the seat.
The 2nd row seat can be tipped forward for easy
entry to or exit from the 3rd row seat.
For manual type :
To enter the 3rd row seat, pull the lever
Aor
Blocated on the 2nd row seat and fold the
seatback forward
1at an angle over the seat
base. Then lift up the seat base and tip the 2nd
row seat forward
2. This will release the back
of the seat so it may be tipped forward.
To exit the 3rd row seat, pull the lever
AorB
and fold the seatback forward onto the seat
base. Then lift up on the seat base and tip it
forward. For remote release type (if so equipped) :
Push and hold the switch located on the instru-
ment panel. The seatback will fold down and tip
forward.
The lower corner of the seat base will lift and
the 2nd row seat will tip forward.
3RD ROW SEATS
The 3rd row power folding seat controls are
located behind the 2nd row seat (both the
driver’s and passenger’s side) on the 3rd row
cup holder console
1. There are also controls
located on the rear quarter trim panel behind
the 3rd row seats (passenger’s side)
2.
Before operating the 3rd row seats:
● Make sure the 2nd row seatback is not
reclined.
● Lower the 3rd row headrest to the full down
position.
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●Disconnect and secure the center seat belt
and tongues into the retractor base. See
“Stowing 3rd row center seat belt” later in
this section.
– Always reconnect the center seat belt when the seat is returned to the upright
position
● Make sure that there are no objects on the
seatback cushion.
Power reclining
Push and hold the rear side of the switch1
beside the 3rd row cup holders until the desired
seatback angle (up to 20 degrees) is obtained.
To move the seatback forward again, push and
hold the front side of the switch
2until the
desired angle is obtained.
WARNING
● After adjustment, check to be sure the seat is
securely locked.
● 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 receive neck or other serious inju-
ries. You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.
● 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 belt
properly. See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” later in this section.
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Power folding
Push and hold the front side of the switch1
located on the passenger side of the cargo room.
The corresponding seatback (R: right side, L: left
side) will be folded down automatically.
Push and hold the rear side of the switch2.
The seatback will be returned automatically.
The seatback will rise up while holding the
switch.
NOTE:
Operating the power folding seats can discharge
the vehicle battery if the vehicle is not running.
CAUTION
When operating the rear power seatback re-
turn, make sure that the vehicle is stopped and
the transmission is in the P (Park) position.
WARNING
● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area
or on the rear seat when it is in the fold-down
position. Use of these areas by passengers
without proper restraints could result in se-
rious injury in an accident or sudden stop.
● When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain they are completely se-
cured in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be in-
jured in an accident or sudden stop. ●
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.
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, reinstall 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.
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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. Stalks
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