INFINITI QX56 2013 Owner's Guide

0-14Illustrated table of contents
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1 Safety—seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats................................................................... 1-3
Front seats ...................................................... 1-4
2nd row seats ................................................. 1-5
3rd row seats .................................................. 1-8
Head restraints.............................................. 1-10
Headrest ....................................................... 1-16
Armrest (if so equipped)................................ 1-18
Flexible seating ............................................. 1-18
Seat belts .......................................................... 1-21 Precautions on seat belt usage ..................... 1-21
Pregnant women ........................................... 1-24
Injured persons ............................................. 1-24
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(if so equipped for front seats) ...................... 1-24
Three-point type seat belt ............................. 1-24
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-31
Seat belt maintenance................................... 1-31
Child safety ....................................................... 1-32 Infants........................................................... 1-33
Small children ............................................... 1-33
Larger children .............................................. 1-33 Child restraints ................................................. 1-34
Precautions on child restraints..................... 1-34
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ............................................ 1-36
Top tether strap child restraint..................... 1-39
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-39
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts .............................................. 1-41
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-44
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ..................................... 1-46
Installing top tether strap (2nd row
captain’s seats or 2nd row bench seat) ....... 1-50
Installing top tether strap (3rd row
bench seat).................................................. 1-51
Booster seats .............................................. 1-51
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-55
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system........................................... 1-55
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ................................................. 1-61

Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems ....................... 1-67Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats).... 1-68
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........... 1-69
Supplemental air bag warning light ............. 1-70
Repair and replacement procedure............... 1-70

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WARNING
.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
serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly. See
“Pre-
cautions 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. Unat-
tended 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 seatback is reclined, the risk
of sliding under the lap belt and being
injured is increased.
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SEATS

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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 sec-
onds, 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” sec-
tion 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 switch
*2backward 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.

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Seat lifter:
1. Pull up or push down the adjustingswitch 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 serious injury in an
accident or sudden stop.
. When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent 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
Reclining
Pull the reclining lever*Aand 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 occupants to rest when
the vehicle is parked.
WARNING
. 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
serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat with both feet on the floor and adjust the seat belt properly. See
“Pre-
cautions 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.
. 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.

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For manual type:
To enter the 3rd row seat, pull the lever
*A
or*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
*A
or*Band fold the seatback forward onto
the seat base. Then lift up on the seat base
and tip it forward.
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For remote release type (if so equipped):
Push and hold the switch located on the
instrument 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.
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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 (passen-
ger’s side)
*2.
Before operating the 3rd row seats:
. Make sure the 2nd row seatback is not
reclined.
. Lower the 3rd row head restraint to the
full down position. .
Disconnect and secure the center seat
belt and tongues into the retractor
base. See “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.
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Power reclining
Push and hold the rear side of the switch
*1beside 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 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
serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly. See “Pre-
cautions on seat belt usage” later in this
section.
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Power folding
Push and hold the front side of the switch
*1located 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 switch
*2. The seatback will be returned auto-
matically. 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
return, 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 serious injury in an
accident or sudden stop.
. When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
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