warning INFINITI QX30 2017 Owner's Manual
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REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Automatic Lock-
ing Retractor (ALR) must be used when install-
ing a child restraint. Failure to use the ALR
mode will result in the child restraint not being
properly secured. The restraint could tip over
or be loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision.
Rear-facing child restraints must not be used
on the front seats.
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in theChild safetyin the1.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemSafety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint systemsection and
Child restraintsin the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint systemsec-
tion before installing a child restraint.Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint
exceeds 65 lb (29.5 kg). If the combined weight
of the child and the child restraint is greater
than 65 lb (29.5 kg), use the vehicle seat belt
(not the lower anchors) to install the child
restraint. Be sure to follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions for installation.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belts in the rear
seats:
1.Child restraints for infants must be used in
the rear-facing direction and therefore must
not be used in the front seat.Position the
child restraint on the seat. Always follow the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
WRS0256ZRear-facing — step 1
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5. Remove any additional slack from the seat
belt; press downward and rearward firmly in
the center of the child restraint to compress
the vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
pulling up on the seat belt.6.After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it from
side to side while holding the child restraint
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
seat 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
restraints fit in all types of vehicles.
7.Check to make sure that the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the seat
belt is not locked, repeat steps 1 through 6.
After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING LATCH
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in theChild safetyin the1.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemSafety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint systemsection and
Child restraintsin the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint systemsec-
tion before installing a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint
exceeds 65 lb (29.5 kg). If the combined weight
of the child and the child restraint is greater
than 65 lb (29.5 kg), use the vehicle seat belt
(not the lower anchors) to install the child
restraint. Be sure to follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions for installation.
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint in the rear seats using the LATCH
system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions.
WRS0762ZRear-facing — step 5SSS0658ZRear-facing — step 6
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6. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it from
side to side while holding the child restraint
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 re-
straint 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.
7. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 3
through 6.
Installing top tether strap
The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with the
LATCH lower anchor attachments. First, secure
the child restraint with the LATCH lower anchors
(rear outboard seating positions only).
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to the ve-
hicle. Doing so could damage the child re-
straint anchorages. The child restraint will not
be properly installed using the damaged an-
chorage, and a child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision.
SSS0638ZForward-facing — step 6
NIC2849
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Outboard seating positions with removable
head restraints/headrests:
1. If necessary, raise or remove the head
restraint/headrest and store it in a secure
place. Be sure to reinstall the head restraint/
headrest when the child restraint is re-
moved. For additional information about
head restraint/headrest adjustment, removal
and installation, refer toHead
restraints/Headrestsin the1. Safety —
seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
systemsection.
2. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point
2on the seatback behind the child
restraint.
4. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.Outboard seating positions with fixed head
restraints/headrests
:
1. If the child restraint has a single tether
strap, route the strap
1over the top of the
outer head restraint/headrest. If the child
restraint has two tether straps, route them
round each side of the outer head restraint/
headrest.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point
2on the seatback behind the child
restraint.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Automatic Lock-
ing Retractor (ALR) must be used when install-
ing a child restraint. Failure to use the ALR
mode will result in the child restraint not being
properly secured. The restraint could tip over
or be loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can change
the operation of the front passenger air bag.
For additional information, refer toFront pas-
senger air bag and status lightin the1. Safety
— seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
systemsection.
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in theChild safetyin the1.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemSafety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint systemsection and
Child restraintsin the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint systemsec-
tion before installing a child restraint.
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If the
lamp does NOT light continuously when a
child restraint is installed on the front
passenger seat, the seat may not be used
for a child restraint. Move the child re-
straint to another position. See
Troubleshootinglater in this section. Have
the system checked. It is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Installing top tether strap
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to the ve-
hicle. Doing so could damage the child re-
straint anchorages. The child restraint will not
be properly installed using the damaged an-
chorage, and a child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision.
The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
seat belts.
First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.Outboard seating positions with removable
head restraints/headrests:
1. If necessary raise or remove the head
restraint/headrest and store it in a secure
place. Be sure to reinstall the head restraint/
headrest when the child restraint is re-
moved. For additional information about
head restraint/headrest adjustment, removal
and installation, refer toHead
restraints/Headrestsin the1. Safety —
seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
systemsection.
2. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point
2on the seatback behind the child
restraint.4. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
Outboard seating positions with fixed head
restraints/headrests
:
1. If the child restraint has a single tether
strap, route the strap
1over the top of the
outer head restraint/headrest. If the child
restraint has two tether straps, route them
round each side of the outer head restraint/
headrest.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point
2on the seatback behind the child
restraint.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
NIC2848Rear seat - Type ANIC2903Rear seat - Type B
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Center seating position with adjustable head
restraint/headrest:
1. Raise the head restraint/headrest. For addi-
tional information about head restraint/
headrest adjustment, removal and installa-
tion, refer toHead restraints/Headrestsin
the1. Safety — seats, seat belts and supple-
mental restraint systemsection.
2. Position the top tether strap
1under the
head restraint/head rest and over the seat-
back, between the two head restraint/
headrest stalks.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point
2on the seatback behind the child
restraint.
4. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
BOOSTER SEATS
For additional information on installing a
booster seat in your vehicle, follow the instruc-
tions outlined in this section.
Precautions on booster seats
WARNING
If a booster seat and seat belt are not used
properly, the risk of a child being injured or
killed in a sudden stop or collision greatly in-
creases:
•Make sure the shoulder portion of the belt
is away from the child’s face and neck and
the lap portion of the belt does not cross the
stomach.
•Make sure the shoulder belt is not behind
the child or under the child’s arm.
•A booster seat must only be installed in a
seating position that has a lap/shoulder
belt.Booster seats of various sizes are offered by
several manufacturers. When selecting any
booster seat, keep the following points in mind:
•Choose only a booster seat with a label
certifying that it complies with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
•Check the booster seat in your vehicle to be
sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat
and seat belt system.
LRS0501Z
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•Make sure the child’s head will be properly
supported by the booster seat or vehicle
seat. The seatback must be at or above the
center of the child’s ears. For example, if a
low back booster seat
1is chosen, the
vehicle seatback must be at or above the
center of the child’s ears. If the seatback is
lower than the center of the child’s ears, a
high back booster seat
2should be used.
•If the booster seat is compatible with your
vehicle, place the child in the booster seat
and check the various adjustments to be
sure the booster seat is compatible with the
child. Always follow all recommended proce-
dures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territo-
ries require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint at all
times while the vehicle is being operated.
The instructions in this section apply to booster
seat installation in the rear seats or the front
passenger seat.
Booster seat installation
WARNING
If a booster seat and seat belt are not used
properly, the risk of a child being injured or
killed in a sudden stop or collision greatly in-
creases:
•Make sure the shoulder portion of the belt
is away from the child’s face and neck and
the lap portion of the belt does not cross the
stomach.
•Make sure the shoulder belt is not behind
the child or under the child’s arm.
•A booster seat must only be installed in a
seating position that has a lap/shoulder
belt.
To avoid injury to a child, do not use the lap/
shoulder belt in the Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR) mode when using a booster seat with
the seat belts.
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in theChild safetyin the1.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemSafety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint systemsection,Child
restraintsin the1. Safety — seats, seat belts
and supplemental restraint systemsection and
Booster seatsin the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint systemsec-
tion before installing a child restraint.
LRS0464Z
LRS0455Z
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Follow these steps to install a booster seat in
the rear seat or in the front passenger seat:
1.If you must install a booster seat in the front
seat, move the seat to the rearmost position.
2. Position the booster seat on the seat. Only
place it in a front-facing direction. Always
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
structions.3. The booster seat should be positioned on
the vehicle seat so that it is stable.
If necessary, adjust or remove the head re-
straint to obtain the correct booster seat fit. If
the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place.Be sure to reinstall the head re-
straint when the booster seat is removed.
For additional information about head
restraint/headrest adjustment, removal and in-
stallation, refer toHead restraints/Headrests
in the1. Safety — seats, seat belts and supple-
mental restraint systemsection.
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint/headrest and it is
interfering with the proper booster seat fit,
try another seating position or a different
booster seat.4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low
and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-
structions for adjusting the seat belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat
belt toward the retractor to take up extra
slack. Be sure the shoulder belt is posi-
tioned across the top, middle portion of the
child’s shoulder. Be sure to follow the
booster seat manufacturer’s instructions for
adjusting the seat belt routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-
tions for properly fastening a seat belt
shown inPrecautions on seat belt usage
earlier in this section.
WRS0699ZLRS0451ZRear center positionLRS0452ZRear outboard position
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Curtain air bags are also designed to inflate in
certain types of rollover collisions or near roll-
overs. As a result, certain vehicle movements
(for example, during severe off-roading) may
cause the curtain air bags to inflate.
The SRS is designed tosupplementthe crash
protection provided by the driver and front
passenger seat belts and is not a substitute for
them. Seat belts should always be correctly
worn and the occupant seated a suitable dis-
tance away from the steering wheel, instrument
panel and front door finishers. For additional
information, seeSeat beltsearlier in this
section.
The supplemental air bags operate only when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
After placing the ignition switch in the ON, the
air bag warning light will illuminate. The air bag
warning light will turn off within a few seconds
after the engine is started if the system is opera-
tional. SeeWarning lights, indicator lights and
audible remindersin the2. Instruments and
controlssection for further details.
WRS0031ZSit upright and well back
ARS1133ZSit upright and well back
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WARNING
•The front-air bags ordinarily will not inflate
in the event of a side impact, rear impact,
rollover, or lower severity frontal collision.
Always wear the seat belts to help reduce
the risk or severity of injury in accidents.
•The front passenger air bag will not inflate if
the passenger air bag status light is lit or if
the front passenger seat is unoccupied. For
additional information, refer toFront pas-
senger air bag and status lightin the1.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemen-
tal restraint systemSafety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system
section.
•The seat belts and the front-impact air bags
are most effective when you are sitting well
back and upright in the seat. The front air
bags inflate with great force. Even with the
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System, if you are
unrestrained, leaning forward, sitting side-
ways, or out of position in any way, you are
at greater risk of injury or death in a crash.
You may also receive serious or fatal inju-
ries from the front air bag if you are up
against it when it inflates. Always sit back
against the seatback and as far away aspractical from the steering wheel. Always
properly use the seat belts.
•The driver and front passenger seat belt
buckles are equipped with sensors that de-
tect if the seat belts are fastened. The
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System monitors
the severity of a collision and seat belt us-
age then inflates the air bags as needed.
Failure to properly wear seat belts can in-
crease the risk or severity of injury in an
accident.
•The front passenger seat is equipped with
an occupant classification sensor (pressure
sensor) that turns the front passenger air
bag OFF under some conditions. This sensor
is only used in this seat. Failure to be prop-
erly seated and wearing the seat belt can
increase the risk or severity of injury in an
accident. For additional information, refer
toFront passenger air bag and status light
in the1. Safety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint systemsection.
•Keep hands on the outside of the steering
wheel. Placing them inside the steering
wheel rim could increase the risk that they
are injured when the front air bag inflates.
WARNING
Never let children ride unrestrained or extend
their hands or face out of the window. Do not
attempt to hold them in your lap or arms. Some
examples of dangerous riding positions are
shown in the illustrations.
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