lock INFINITI QX80 2014 User Guide

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Install (front seats and 2nd row
outboard seats)
1. Align the head restraint stalks with the
holes in the seat. Make sure that the
head restraint is facing the correct
direction. The stalk with the adjustment
notches
*1must be installed in the
hole with the lock knob
*2.
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.
CAUTION
Models with a head restraint display (if so
equipped) are designed so that the head
restraint cannot be removed. The head
restraint display may be damaged if the
head restraint is forcibly pulled out.
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Adjustment (3rd row seats)
To raise the head restraint, pull it up to the
lock position.

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To lower, push and hold the lock knob and
push the head restraint down.
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Removal (3rd row seats)
Use the following procedure to remove the
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.
5. Install and properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating position.
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Install (3rd row seats)
1. Align the head restraint stalks with the
holes in the seat. Make sure that the
head restraint is facing the correct
direction. The stalk with the adjustment
notch must be installed in the hole with
the lock knob
*1.
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 Restraint
The Active Head Restraint moves forward
utilizing the force that the seatback re-
ceives from the occupant in a rear-end
collision. The movement 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
collisions 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 colli-
sion, the head restraints return to their
original position.
Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly
as described earlier in this section.
HEADREST
WARNING
Headrests supplement the other vehicle
safety systems. They may provide additional
protection against injury in certain rear end
collisions. Adjust the headrests properly, as
specified in this section. Check the adjust-
ment after someone else uses the seat. Do
not attach anything to the headrest stalks
or remove the headrests. Do not use the
seat if the headrests have been removed. If
the headrest was removed, reinstall 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.

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The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions equipped with headrests.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a removable headrest.
+ Indicates the seating position is not
equipped with a head restraint or head-
rest.
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Components (2nd row center seat)
(if so equipped)
1. Headrest
2. Notch
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
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Removal and attachment (2nd row
center seat) (if so equipped)
To remove the headrest, push and hold the
lock knob
*1and pull the headrest up.
If the headrest is removed, store it in a
secure place. Reinstall the headrest before
an occupant uses the seating position.
To attach the headrest, push and hold the
lock knob
*1and insert the headrest
stalks into the holes.
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Front seats
ARMREST (if so equipped)
Front seats
The console box lid can be used as an
armrest.
Slide the box lid forward or backward to
the desired position (if so equipped).
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2nd row seat
2nd row seat
Pull and draw the armrest forward until it is
horizontal.
FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
. Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seats when they are
in the fold-down position. In a collision,
people riding in these areas without
proper restraints are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.

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Manual Operation:
1. Pull lever located on the 2nd row seat.
The seatback folds down and the seat
base will tip forward. See “Entry to 3rd
row seat” earlier in this section.
Power Operation:
1. Push and hold the corresponding switch located on the instrument panel
below the audio system. The seatback
will fold down and tip forward. See
“Entry to 3rd row seat” earlier in this
section.
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2. Push the folded seat down until it locks
in position.
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3. Fold the 3rd row seat flat using theswitches located in the cargo area. See
“Power folding ”earlier in this section.
4. Return 3rd row seats to seating posi- tions by raising the 3rd row seatbacks
to an upright position using the
switches. Make sure the seatback is
locked in position. See “Power folding”
earlier in this section.
5. Return the 2nd row seat to a seating position by raising the 2nd row seat-
backs to an upright position. Make sure
the seatback is locked in position.

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.
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WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the seat
belts. Most seating positions are equipped
with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode seat belts. If the seat belt becomes
wrapped around a child’s neck with the ALR
mode activated, the child can be seriously
injured or killed if the seat belt retracts and
becomes tight. This can occur even if the
vehicle is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to
release the child. For the center of the 3rd
row bench seat, the connector tongue
*1
may also be released. Release the connector tongue by inserting a suitable tool (such as
a key) into the connector buckle
*A. If the
seat belt cannot be unbuckled or is already
unbuckled, release the child by cutting the
seat belt with a suitable tool (such as a
knife or scissors) to release the seat belt.
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Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat. (See “Seats”earlier in
this section.)
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor and insert the tongue into the
buckle until you hear and feel the latch
engage.
.The retractor is designed to lockduring a sudden stop or on impact.
A slow pulling motion permits the
belt to move, and allows you some
freedom of movement in the seat.
.If the seat belt cannot be pulled
from its fully retracted position, firmly pull the belt and release it.
Then smoothly pull the belt out of
the retractor.
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3. Position the lap belt portion
low and
snug on the hips as shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be
sure the shoulder belt is routed over
your shoulder and across your chest.
The three-point type seat belts have two
modes of operation:
. Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
. Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
mode allows the seat belt to extend and
retract to allow the driver and passengers
some freedom of movement in the seat.

The ELR locks the seat belt when the
vehicle slows down rapidly or during
impacts.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode (child restraint mode) locks the seat
belt for child restraint installation.
When the ALR mode is activated the seat
belt cannot be extended again until the
seat belt tongue is detached from the
buckle and fully retracted. The seat belt
returns to the ELR mode after the seat belt
fully retracts. For additional information,
see“Child restraints” later in this section.
The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During normal
seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR
mode should not be activated. If it is
activated, it may cause uncomfortable seat
belt tension.
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be certain
that seatbacks are completely secured in
the latched position. If they are not com-
pletely secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.
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Unfastening the seat belts
To unfasten the seat belt, push the button
on the buckle. The seat belt automatically
retracts.
Checking seat belt operation
Seat belt retractors are designed to lock
seat belt movement by two separate
methods:
. When the belt is pulled quickly from the
retractor.
. When the vehicle slows down rapidly.
To increase your confidence in the seat
belts, check the operation as follows: .
Grasp the shoulder belt and pull
forward quickly. The retractor should
lock and restrict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during this
check or if you have any question about
seat belt operation, see an INFINITI retailer.
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Shoulder belt height adjustment
(for front seats and 2nd row seats)
The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position best for you. (See
“Precautions on seat belt usage”earlier in
this section.)
To adjust, push the button
*A, and then
move the shoulder belt anchor to the
desired position, so that the belt passes
over the center of the shoulder. The belt
should be away from your face and neck,
but not falling off of your shoulder. Release
the adjustment button to lock the shoulder
belt anchor into position.
WARNING
. After adjustment, release the adjustment
button and try to move the shoulder belt
anchor up and down to make sure it is
securely fixed in position.
. The shoulder belt anchor height should
be adjusted to the position best for you.
Failure to do so may reduce the effec-
tiveness of the entire restraint system
and increase the chance or severity of
injury in an accident.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
If, because of body size or driving position,
it is not possible to properly fit the lap-
shoulder belt and fasten it, an extender
that is compatible with the installed seat
belts is available that can be purchased.
The extender adds approximately 8 in (200
mm) of length and may be used for either
the driver or front passenger seating
position. See an INFINITI retailer for assis-
tance with purchasing an extender if an
extender is required.
WARNING
.Only INFINITI seat belt extenders, made
by the same company which made the
original equipment seat belts, should be
used with the INFINITI seat belts.
. Adults and children who can use the
standard seat belt should not use an
extender. Such unnecessary use could
result in serious personal injury in the
event of an accident.
. Never use seat belt extenders to install
child restraints. If the child restraint is
not secured properly, the child could be
seriously injured in a collision or a
sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
.To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
mild soap solution or any solution
recommended for cleaning upholstery
or carpets. Then, wipe with a cloth and
allow the seat belts to dry in the shade.
Do not allow the seat belts to retract
until they are completely dry.
. If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
guide of the seat belt anchors, the seat
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