ESP INFINITI QX80 2016 Consumer Safety And Air Bag Information Guide

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The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System and passenger air bag status light will take a few seconds
to register a change in the passenger seat status. For example, if a large adult who is sitting in
the passenger seat exits the vehicle, the passenger air bag status light will go from OFF to ON for
a few seconds and then to OFF. This is normal system operation and does not indicate a
malfunction. The passenger air bag status light will not illuminate when the front passenger seat
is unoccupied.
HOW AND WHEN FRONT AIR BAGS WORK
While the inner workings of a supplemental front air bag system are complicated, understanding
what makes the front air bags deploy is rather easy:
the vehicle’s front air bag sensor system is
designed to detect rapid deceleration usually associated with moderate to severe frontal
collisions within a limited range of angles
. Air bags are designed not to deploy in low-severity
collisions. The vehicle’s deceleration rate is related to various factors, such as speed of the
vehicles involved, the weight and stiffness of the vehicles/objects involved, contact locations,
and the angle of impact, to name a few. Once the sensor system is activated, the front air bags
inflate with a harmless gas almost instantly.
The front air bags will not usually activate in side-impact collisions, rear-end collisions, rollovers,
while driving on rough roads, or during hard braking. However, deceleration rates in some
situations can be similar to those found in frontal impacts and may result in front air bag
activation.

WHEN THE FRONT AIR BAGS INFLATE
Please remember, for the supplemental front air bags to be most effective, you must always
buckle up and sit at a suitable distance back to allow room for the air bags to inflate. For the
front air bags to do their job, they must inflate with great force. As mentioned earlier in this
guide, this may cause serious or even fatal injury if, for example, you are unrestrained, out of
position in any way, sitting or leaning too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during
inflation. Even when seated properly, there is a possibility of injury from an inflating front air bag.
This usually consists of minor skin abrasions or burns, but may be more serious. Overall, these
injuries are minimal compared to the injuries the front air bags are designed to prevent. When a
front air bag inflates, a fairly load noise may be heard, followed by the release of smoke. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may
cause temporary irritation and choking. Those with a history of a breathing condition should get
fresh air promptly.

REPLACING THE AIR BAGS
Air bags are not reusable. After a collision in which your air bags have activated, have the
respective air bag system inspected and replaced by your INFINITI retailer as soon as possible.

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OTHER SPECIFICS ABOUT SIDE-IMPACT, CURTAIN SIDE-IMPACT, AND CURTAIN
SIDE-IMPACT/ROLLOVER AIR BAG SYSTEMS

Do not allow anyone sitting in the front seat to extend his or her hand out the window or lean
against the door.
 When sitting in the rear, do not hold onto the seatbacks of the front seats, hang anything
from the head restraint or push or pull on the seatback pocket as this may interfere with the
proper operation of the air bag systems. Be especially careful with children, who should
always be properly seated and restrained in the rear seat.
 Do not allow anyone to place their hand, leg or face near the side-impact air bag modules on
the seatbacks of the front seats or near the curtain side-impact air bag modules in the roof
rails or in the front door panels.
 Curtain side-impact/rollover air bags are designed to inflate not only in rollovers, but also in
certain near rollover situations. As a result, certain vehicle movements (for example, during
severe off-road driving) may cause these air bags to inflate.
 See the vehicle owner's manual for other important safety information about side-impact,
curtain side-impact, and curtain side-impact/rollover air bag systems and how your vehicle is
equipped.






WHENEVER A CHILD IS IN YOUR VEHICLE
The risk of serious or fatal injury to children in automobile collisions can be reduced with a
properly installed child restraint. Before you install a child restraint in your vehicle, please
consult the vehicle owner’s manual and the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for proper
installation.
Child restraints for infants must be used in a rear-
facing direction and therefore must never be used in
the front seat. An inflating front passenger air bag
could seriously injure or kill your child. According to
statistics, children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seat than in the front seat. INFINITI and the
federal government recommend that children 12 and
under should ride in the rear seat, properly secured in
child restraints, booster seats, or seat belts, according
to their size.
CHILD SAFETY

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ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY
In support of our commitment to the “Total Ownership Experience,” INFINITI may occasionally
offer to pay or reimburse for part or all of the cost of making certain, specific repairs beyond or
outside of the terms of the warranty for some specific vehicle models. (Some states refer to such
programs as “adjustment programs.”) In such circumstances, INFINITI mails notices to all known
registered owners of affected vehicles. You may additionally inquire of your authorized INFINITI
retailer or of INFINITI directly (through the 1-800-662-6200 telephone number) of the applicability
of such programs to your vehicle.

INFINITI may occasionally offer special assistance that may pay for part or all of vehicle repairs
beyond the expiration of the limited warranty period on a case-by-case basis. Should you
experience unusual difficulties with your vehicle, please discuss the situation with your retailer.
If your retailer is unable to assist you, call the INFINITI Consumer Affairs Department toll-free at
1-800-662-6200 to discuss your concern. You will need to provide the Model, Model Year, VIN
(Vehicle Identification Number), mileage, and maintenance history on your vehicle. You will also
need to provide a detailed explanation of the concern, and include why you believe that INFINITI
should be responsible for the repair. Your request will be individually investigated and you will
be informed of INFINITI’s decision.

Please also review the Supplement to 2016 INFINITI Warranty Information Booklet & 2016 INFINITI
Owner’s Manual,
for important information concerning consumer rights in your state.














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Publication: September 2015

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