height adjustment NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2011 L32A / 4.G Owners Manual

Forward and backward
Pull the center of the bar up and hold it while you
slide the seat forward or backward to the desired
position. Release the bar to lock the seat in
position.
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean
back. To bring the seatback forward, pull the lever
up and lean your body forward. Release the lever
to lock the seatback in position.
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.
Seat lifter (driver’s seat)
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to adjust
the seat height until the desired position is
achieved.
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Unfastening the seat belts
1To unfasten the seat belt, press the button on
the buckle. The seat belt automatically re-
tracts.
Checking seat belt operation
Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat belt
movement by two separate methods:
● When the seat 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 re-
strict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during this check or
if you have any questions about seat belt opera-
tion, see a NISSAN dealer.
Shoulder belt height adjustment (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
1and
move the shoulder belt anchor to the desired
position
2, 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.
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WARNING
●After 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.
● 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 a NISSAN dealer for assistance with pur-
chasing an extender if an extender is required.
WARNING
● Only NISSAN seat belt extenders, made
by the same company which made the
original equipment seat belts, should
be used with NISSAN 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 sud-
den stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
● To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
mild soap solution or any solution recom-
mended for cleaning upholstery or carpet.
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
belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder
belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.
● Periodically check to see that the seat
belt and the metal components, such as
buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wires
and anchors, work properly. If loose parts,
deterioration, cuts or other damage on the
webbing is found, the entire seat belt as-
sembly should be replaced.
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●If the child restraint is compatible with your
vehicle, place your child in the child restraint
and check the various adjustments to be
sure the child restraint is compatible with
your child. Choose a child restraint that is
designed for your child’s height and weight.
Always follow all recommended procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved child
restraint at all times while the vehicle is
being operated. Canadian law requires the
top tether strap on forward-facing child
restraints be secured to the designated an-
chor point on the vehicle.
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with special anchor
points that are used with LATCH (Lower Anchors
and Tethers for CHildren) system compatible
child restraints. This system may also be referred
to as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible system.
With this system, you do not have to use a vehicle
seat belt to secure the child restraint.
LATCH lower anchor
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions for proper use and installation of
child restraints could result in serious in-
jury or death of a child or other passen-
gers in a sudden stop or collision:
– Attach LATCH system compatible child restraints only at the locations
shown in the illustration.
– Do not secure a child restraint in the center rear seating position using
the LATCH lower anchors. The child
restraint will not be secured properly.
– Inspect the lower anchors by insert- ing your fingers into the lower anchor
area. Feel to make sure there are no
obstructions over the anchors such
as seat belt webbing or seat cushion
material. The child restraint will not
be secured properly if the lower an-
chors are obstructed.
LATCH system lower anchor locations
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P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-14
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-18
Personal lights ..................2-47
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free
system ...................4-85, 4-99
Power Power door locks ...............3-5
Power outlet .................2-35
Power rear windows .............2-42
Power steering system ...........5-19
Power windows ...............2-41
Rear power windows ............2-42
Power meter ...............2-4, HEV-4
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-18, 1-24, 1-28, 1-32
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-35
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Programmable features ..............4-6
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-84
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-37
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-47 FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player
..................4-41
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-25
Rear power windows ..............2-42
RearView Monitor ................4-13
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-30
Recorders Event data ..................9-26
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-24
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-18,
1-24, 1-28, 1-32
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-24
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Seatback pockets ................2-37
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-17
Infants and small children ..........1-17
Injured Person ................1-13
Larger children ................1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-10
Pregnant women ...............1-13
Seat belt extenders .............1-16
Seat belt maintenance ............1-16
Seat belts ...................1-10
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-15Three-point type with retractor
.......1-13
Seat belt warning light ..............2-14
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Front seats ...................1-2
Heated seats .................2-35
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Security indicator light ..............2-17
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-28, 3-3, 5-10
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-19
Service manual order form ...........9-26
Servicing air conditioner .............4-21
Setting button ...................4-6
Shifting Electronically controlled Continuously
Variable Transmission (eCVT) ........5-12
Shift lock release .................5-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-15
Spark plug replacement .............8-17
Speedometer ...................2-3
Spotlights (See map light) ...........2-47
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warning label ................1-49
Starting Before starting the vehicle .........5-10
Jump starting .................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the vehicle .............5-11
Steering Power steering system ...........5-19
Stop light .....................8-26
Storage ......................2-36
Sunglasses case .................2-37
Sunglasses holder ................2-37
Sunroof ......................2-44
10-5