fold seats NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE 2009 D32 / 4.G Owners Manual

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment....................1-2
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped for driver’s seat)..................1-4
Folding rear seat...............................1-9
Head restraints................................1-11
Seat belts.......................................1-15
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-15
Child safety...................................1-18
Pregnant women..............................1-19
Injured persons................................1-19
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-19
Seat belt extenders............................1-22
Seat belt maintenance.........................1-23
Child restraints...................................1-23Precautions on child restraints..................1-23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System.............................1-25
Top tether strap child restraint..................1-27
Child restraint installation using LATCH..........1-28
Child restraint installation using the seat
belts.........................................1-33
Booster seats....................................1-39
Precautions on booster seats...................1-39
Booster seat installation........................1-41
Supplemental restraint system.....................1-43
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................1-43
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-58
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Entry to the rear seat from outside of
the vehicle on the front passenger side
(Coupe)
Pull the seat recliner levers1to the uppermost
position folding the seatback forward
s2, releas-
ing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward for access to the
rear seat.
To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.
Operating tips:cThe seatback and track will not lock until the
seatback is returned rearward.
cThe seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
cThe seatback will return to the first locking
notch when using the seat recliner lever.
Entry to the rear seat from outside of
the vehicle on the driver’s side using
the upper seatback release lever
(Coupe)
The use of the upper seatback release levers1,
on the inboard side of the passenger seat, allows
for the driver to:
callow passenger entry to the rear seat from
outside of the vehicle.
caccess items located behind the front pas-
senger seat.
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Pull the upper seatback release levers1to the
uppermost position, folding the seatback forward
s2, releasing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward for access to the
rear seat.
To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.
Operating tips:
cThe seatback and track will not lock until the
seatback is returned rearward.
cThe seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
cThe seatback will return to an upright seating
position if the upper seatback release lever
is pulled to the uppermost position.
Exiting from the rear seat on the front
passenger side, using the lower
seatback release lever (coupe)
Press on the lower seatback release levers1
until it reaches the lowermost position. Fold the
seatback forward
s2, releasing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward for access from the
rear seat.
To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.Operating tips:
cThe seatback and track will not lock until the
seatback is returned rearward.
cThe seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
cThe seatback will return to an upright seating
position if the lower seatback release lever is
pushed to the uppermost position.
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Exiting from the rear seat on the
driver’s side, using the upper seatback
release lever (coupe)
Pull the upper seatback release levers1to the
uppermost position, folding the seatback forward
s2, releasing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward to exit from the rear
seat.
To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.Operating tips:
cThe seatback and track will not lock until the
seat back is returned rearward.
cThe seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
cThe seatback will return to an upright seating
position if the upper seatback release lever
is pulled to the uppermost position.
FOLDING REAR SEAT
Interior trunk access
The trunk can be accessed from the passenger
side of the rear seat for loading and unloading, as
shown.
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1. Open the access cover on the rear parcel
shelf.
2. Push down on the button on the rear parcel
shelf.
3. Fold down the passenger’s side seatback.
WARNING
cNever 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 acci-
dent or sudden stop.
cProperly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col-
lision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
cWhen 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.cClosely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
To fold down the driver’s side of the rear seat,
reach through the opening and pull on the strap
s1located behind the seat.
The rear seats can be locked using the mechani-
cal key to prevent unauthorized access. For more
information on keys, refer to “Keys” in the “Pre-
driving checks and adjustments” section of this
manual.
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Shoulder belt height adjustment
(Sedan, front seats)
The shoulder belt anchor height should be ad-
justed to the position best for you. (See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” earlier in this section.)
To adjust, pull out the adjustment button
s1and
move the shoulder belt anchor to the desired
position
s2, so the belt passes over the center of
the shoulder. The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Release the adjustment button to lock the shoul-
der belt anchor into position.The shoulder belt comfort assist arm can be
adjusted to the position best for you. (See “Pre-
cautions on seat belt usage” earlier in this sec-
tion.) To adjust, move the arm up as indicated.
WARNING
cAfter adjustment, release the adjust-
ment button and try to move the shoul-
der belt anchor up and down to make
sure it is securely fixed in position.
cThe 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.
Shoulder belt guide (Coupe)
The shoulder arm can be adjusted to allow easier
access to the shoulder belt. The arm can also be
folded down to allow rear seat passengers easier
access.
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 is available which is
compatible with the installed seat belts. The ex-
tender adds approximately 8 in (200 mm) of
length and may be used for either the driver or
front passenger seating position. See a NISSAN
dealer for assistance if an extender is required.
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