seat back NISSAN 350Z 2003 Z33 Owners Manual

WARNING
IDo 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 re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap
belt and receive serious internal
injuries.IFor most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat
should be upright. Always sit well
back in the seat and adjust the seat
belt properly. See ªPrecautions on
seat belt usageº later in this section.
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FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
IDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation. The seat may
move suddenly and could cause loss
of control of the vehicle.
IAfter adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
q1Forward and backward
Pull the lever up while you slide the seat forward
or backward to the desired position. Release the
lever to lock the seat in position.
When sliding the passenger's seat backward,
be careful not to knock something in the seat-
back pocket against the rear floor box.
q2Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and
lean back. To bring the seatback forward again,
pull the lever and move your body forward. The
seatback will move forward.
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FRONT POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
WARNING
IDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.
IDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.Operating tipsIThe seat motor has an auto-reset overload
protection circuit. If the motor stops during
operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate
the switch.
IDo not operate the power support seat
for a long period of time when the engine is
off. This will discharge the battery.
q1Forward and backward
Moving the sliding switch forward or backward
will slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
When sliding the passenger's seat backward,
be careful not to knock something in the seat-
back pocket against the rear floor box.
q2Reclining (for driver's seat)
Move the reclining switch backward until the
desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward, move the switch forward and move your
body forward. The seatback will move forward.q2Reclining (for passenger's seat)
The passenger's seat is equipped with a manual
lever for reclining. See ªFront manual seat ad-
justmentº earlier in this section.
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SEAT LIFTER (for driver's seat)Turn the dial and adjust the angle of the seat
cushion to the desired position.
TILTING AND RECLINING
PASSENGER'S SEAT FROM
DRIVER'S SEATThe passenger's seatback can be adjusted from
the driver's seat to make it easier for the driver to
use the rear parcel box or rear floor box, or to
help the passenger get in the vehicle.
To tilt or recline the passenger's seatback, pull
up the lever
qAlocated on the back side of it, and
move the seatback forward or backward.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTTo raise the head restraint, just pull it up. To
lower, push the lock knob
qAand push the head
restraint down.
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WARNING
IThe supplemental front air bags ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a
side impact, rear impact, roll over, or
lower severity frontal collision. Al-
ways wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.
IThe seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are most effectivewhen you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. Front air bags
inflate with great force. If you are
unrestrained, leaning forward, sitting
sideways 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 injuries from
the supplemental front air bag if you
are up against it when it inflates.
Always sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from thesteering wheel or instrument panel.
Always use the seat belts.
IThe driver and front passenger seat
belt buckles are equipped with sen-
sors that detect if the seat belts are
fastened. The air bag system moni-
tors the severity of a collision and
then inflates the air bags based on
belt usage. Failure to properly wear
seat belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
IKeep 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 supplemental front air bag in-
flates.
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WARNING
INever let children 12 or under ride in
this vehicle. Do not attempt to hold
them in your lap or arms. Some ex-
amples of dangerous riding positions
are shown in the previous illustra-
tions.
IChildren may be severely injured or
killed when the supplemental front
air bags or supplemental side and
curtain side-impact air bags (if so
equipped) inflate.
IAlso never install a child restraint in
the front seat. An inflating supple-
mental front air bag could seriously
injure or kill your child.
IFor information about installing an
air bag ON/OFF switch in your ve-
hicle so children can be transported,
see ªObtaining an air bag ON/OFF
switchº later in this section.
WARNING
Supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag (if so equipped):
IThe supplemental side air bag and
curtain side-impact air bag ordinarily
will not inflate in the event of a fron-
tal impact, rear impact, rollover or
lower severity side collision. Always
wear your seat belts to help reduce
the risk or severity of injury in various
kinds of accidents.IThe seat belts, the supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact air
bag are most effective when you are
sitting well back and upright in the
seat. The side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag inflate with great
force. Do not allow anyone to place
their hand, leg or face near the side
air bag on the side of the seatback of
the front seat or near the side roof
rails. Do not allow anyone sitting in
the front seat to extend their hand
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out of the window or lean against the
door. Some examples of dangerous
riding positions are shown in the pre-
vious illustrations.
IDo not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with
supplemental side air bag inflation.
COMPONENTS OF THE
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS1. Crash zone sensor
2. Supplemental front air bag modules
3. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bags
4. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag
modules
5. Diagnosis sensor unit
6. Satellite sensors
7. Seat belt pre-tensioner retractor
8. Supplemental side air bag modules
Supplemental front air bag systemThe driver supplemental air bag is located in the
center of the steering wheel; the front passenger
supplemental air bag is mounted in the instru-
ment panel. These systems are designed to
meet optional certification requirements under
U.S. regulations. They are also permitted in
Canada. The optional certification allows front air
bags to be designed to inflate somewhat less
forcefully than previously.However, all of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual still apply and must be followed.
The front air bags are designed to inflate in
higher severity frontal collisions, although they
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includes changes to the steering
wheel and the instrument panel as-
sembly by placing material over the
steering wheel pad, above the dash-
board, or by installing additional trim
material around the air bag system.
IWork around and on the supplemen-
tal front air bag system should be
done by a NISSAN dealer. Installa-
tion of electrical equipment should
also be done by a NISSAN dealer.
The yellow and orange Supplemental
Restrain System (SRS) wiring and
connectors should not be modified or
disconnected. Unauthorized electri-
cal test equipment and probing de-
vices should not be used on the air
bag system.
IA cracked windshield should be re-
placed immediately by a qualified re-
pair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect inflation of the supple-
mental air bag system.
IThe SRS wiring harness connectors
are yellow and orange for easyidentification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the supplemental front air
bag system and guide the buyer to the appro-
priate sections in this Owner's Manual.
Supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag systems (if so
equipped)The supplemental side air bags are located in
the outside of the seatback of the front seats.
The supplemental curtain side-impact air bags
are located in the side roof rails. These systems
are designed to meet voluntary guidelines to
help reduce the risk of injury to out-of-position
occupants.However, all of the information,
cautions and warnings in this manual still
apply and must be followed.The supplemen-
tal side air bags and curtain side-impact air bags
are designed to inflate in higher severity side
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collisions, although they may inflate if the forces
in another type of collision are similar to those of
a higher severity side impact. They are designed
to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted. They may not inflate in certain side
collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not
always an indication of proper supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact air bag opera-
tion.
When the supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag inflate, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by 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 irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get fresh
air promptly.
Supplemental side air bags, along with the use
of seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the chest of the front occupants. Curtain side-
impact air bags help to cushion the impact force
to the head of occupants. They can help save
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating side air bag and curtain side-impact air
bag may cause abrasions or other injuries.
Supplemental side air bags and curtain side-
impact air bags do not provide restraint to the
lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far aspractical away from the side air bag, and seated
as far away as practical from the door finishers
and side roof rails. The side air bags and curtain
side-impact air bag inflate quickly in order to
help protect the front occupants. Because of
this, the force of the side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag inflating can increase the risk
of injury if the occupant is too close to, or is
against, these air bag modules during inflation.
The side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
will deflate quickly after the collision is over.
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the
systems are operational.
WARNING
IDo not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door fin-
isher and the front seat. Such objects
may become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if the side air bag
inflates.
IRight after inflation, several side airbag and curtain air bag system com-
ponents will be hot. Do not touch
them; you may severely burn your-
self.
INo unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
this side air bag and curtain side-
impact air bag system. This is to pre-
vent accidental inflation of the side
air bag and curtain side-impact air
bag or damage to the side air bag
and curtain side-impact air bag sys-
tem.
IDo not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle's electrical system,
suspension system or side panel.
This could affect proper operation of
the supplemental side air bag and
curtain side-impact air bag system.
ITampering with the supplemental
system may result in serious per-
sonal injury. For example, do not
change the front seat by placing ma-
terial near the seatback or by install-
ing additional trim material, such as
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PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGEYour chances of being injured or killed in an
accident and/or the severity of injury may be
greatly reduced if you are wearing your seat belt
and it is properly adjusted. NISSAN strongly
encourages you and all of your passengers to
buckle up every time you drive, even if your
seating position includes a supplemental air bag.
Most states, provinces or territories re-
quire that seat belts be worn at all times
when a vehicle is being driven.
WARNING
IEvery person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times.
IThe belt should be properly adjusted
to a snug fit. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system and increase thechance or severity of injury in an
accident. Serious injury or death can
occur if the seat belt is not worn
properly.
IAlways route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest.
Never run the belt behind your back
under your arm or across your neck.
The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your
shoulder.
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