fold seats NISSAN ARMADA 2014 1.G Owners Manual

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats ............................................1-2
Front power seat adjustment . . ...................1-3
2nd row captain’s chair adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-4
2nd row bench seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ................................1-5
Armrests ......................................1-7
Head restraints (1st row only) ....................1-7
Head restraints
(2nd row – outboard positions only) . ............1-11
Adjustable headrest ........................... 1-13
Flexible seating ................................ 1-16
3rd row power folding seats (if so equipped) .....1-22
Seat belts ....................................... 1-24
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-24
Pregnant women .............................. 1-27
Injured persons ................................ 1-27
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-27
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-33
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-34
Child safety ...................................... 1-34
Infants ........................................ 1-35
Small children ................................. 1-35Larger children
................................ 1-35
Child restraints ................................... 1-36
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-36
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ............................. 1-38
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-42
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts . . ............................... 1-44
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH. . . ............................... 1-47
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ............................ 1-48
Installing top tether strap
(2nd row captain’s chairs or 2nd row bench
seat [if so equipped] ) .......................... 1-52
Installing top tether strap
(3rd row bench seat) ........................... 1-53
Booster seats ................................. 1-53
Supplemental restraint system .....................1-57
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-57
Supplemental air

bag warning labels .............1-71
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-72

Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row
The 2nd row captain’s chairs can be tipped for-
ward for easy entry or exit from the 3rd row bench
seat. To enter the 3rd row
1, raise the armrest so
it is parallel to the seatback and in the stowed
position, then lift up on the seatback latch located
on the upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd
row captain’s chair and fold the seatback forward
at an angle over the seat base. This will release
the back of the seat so it may be tipped forward. Then
2lift up on the lower corner of the seat
base and tip the 2nd row captain’s chair forward.
To exit the 3rd row bench seat, lift up on the same
seatback latch and fold the seatback forward
onto the seat base. Then lift up on the seat base
and tip it forward.
2ND ROW BENCH SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever and
lean back.
The recline feature allows adjustment of the seat-
back 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 shift selector is in P (Park) .
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Outboard seats
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WARNING
●After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
● Do 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 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 and adjust the seat belt properly.
See “Precautions on seat belt usage”
later in this section.
Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row
The outboard seating positions on the 2nd row
bench seat can be tipped forward for easy entry
or exit from the 3rd row bench seat. To enter the
3rd row
1, lift up on the seatback latch located
on the upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd
row bench seat and fold the seatback forward at
an angle over the seat base. This will release the
back of the seat so it may be tipped forward. Then
2lift up on the lower corner of the seat
base and tip the outboard seating position of the
2nd row bench seat forward. To exit the 3rd row
bench seat, lift up on the same seatback latch
and fold the seatback forward onto the seat base.
Then lift up on the seat base and tip it forward.
WARNING
When returning the seatbacks to the up-
right position, be certain they are com-
pletely secured in the latched position. If
they are not completely secured, passen-
gers may be injured in an accident or
sudden stop.
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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.
● Do not allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
seat belt properly.
● Do not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats.
● Head restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Always replace and adjust them prop-
erly if they have been removed for any
reason. ●
If the head restraints are removed for
any reason, they should be securely
stored to prevent them from causing
injury to passengers or damage to the
vehicle in case of sudden braking or an
accident.
● When 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.
● Properly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seatbacks.
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
Folding the front passenger’s seatback
(if so equipped)
To fold the front passenger’s seatback flat for
extra storage length when transporting long
items:
1Slide the seat to the rear-most position by
moving the switch backward until the seat
comes to a stop. Then recline the seatback
as far forward as possible using the recline
switch. Lift up on the latch located on the
upper corner of the seatback to release the
back of the seat.
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2Once the seatback is released, it will enable
you to fold the front passenger seatback flat
over the seat cushion.
3. To return the front passenger’s seat to a seating position, lift up on the seatback and
push it up to an upright position. Move the
recline switch backward until the desired
angle is obtained.
WARNING
●If you fold the front passenger’s seat-
back flat forward to carry longer ob-
jects, be sure this cargo is properly se-
cured and not near an air bag. In a
crash, an inflating air bag might force
that object toward a person. This could
cause severe injury or even death. Se-
cure objects away from the area in
which an air bag would inflate. See
“Precautions on supplemental restraint
system” later in this section.
● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the front passenger’s seat
when it is in the fold-down position. Use
of these areas by passengers could re-
sult in serious injury in an accident or
sudden stop.
Folding the 2nd row captain’s chairs (if
so equipped)
To fold the 2nd row captain’s chairs flat for maxi-
mum cargo hauling:
1Raise the armrest to the stowed position.
Remove the 2nd row center console, see
“2nd row center console” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this Owner’s
Manual.
2Pull the strap forward, located in the center
of the seat cushion, and fold the seat cush-
ion toward the front of the vehicle.
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3Pull the strap to release the head restraint
rearward.4Then lift up on the recline lever to fold the
seatback flat forward.5There is a carpet panel flap that can be
folded toward the back of the vehicle.
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6The carpet panel flaps provide a level cargo
floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded
flat. Reverse this process to return the 2nd
row captain’s chairs to a seating position.
Make sure to properly raise the seat-
back to an upright position and push
the seat cushion down into place.
7. Rotate the head restraint forward to return it to the normal seating position.
WARNING
When the seat is returned to the normal
seating position, the head restraints must
be returned to the upright position to
properly protect vehicle occupants.
Folding the 2nd row bench seat (if so
equipped)
To fold the 2nd row bench seat flat for maximum
cargo hauling:
1Pull the strap forward, located in the center
of each seat cushion, and fold each seat
cushion toward the front of the vehicle.
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2Pull the strap to release the head restraint
rearward.3Then lift up on the recline lever on the side of
the outboard seats to fold the outboard seat-
backs flat. To fold the center seatback flat,
pull up on the strap on the edge of the center
seat cushion and fold the seatback toward
the front of the vehicle.4There is a carpet panel flap on the back of
each seat that can be folded toward the
back of the vehicle.
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5The carpet panel flap provides a level cargo
floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded
flat.
6. To return the outboard 2nd row bench seats to a seating position, reverse the process for
the outboard seats.
7. To return the center seat to a seating posi- tion, lift up on the pull strap on the back of
the seat base while lifting on the seatback.
Then push the seat cushion back into place.
Make sure to hold the seat belts above
the seat cushion and properly raise the
seatback to an upright position. Then
push the seat cushion down into place. 8. Rotate the head restraint forward to return it
to the normal seating position.
WARNING
When the seat is returned to the normal
seating position, the head restraints must
be returned to the upright position to
properly protect vehicle occupants.
Folding the 3rd row split bench seat (if
so equipped)
To fold the 3rd row split bench seat flat for
maximum cargo capacity:
1. Disconnect and secure the center seat belt and tongues into the retractor base. See
“Stowing the 3rd row center seat belt” later
in this section.
2. Lower the head restraints to the full down position.
3. Then pull up on the latch located on the outside corner of each seatback and fold the
seatback forward over the seat base.
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To return the 3rd row split bench seat to a seating
position, unfold the seatback and push it back
until it latches into position.
WARNING
●When returning the seatbacks, be sure
to attach the rear center seat belt
connector.
● Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
● When attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the seat-
backs are completely secured in the
latched position and the rear center
seat belt connector is completely
secured.
● If the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured in
the correct position, serious personal
injury may result in an accident or sud-
den stop.
3RD ROW POWER FOLDING
SEATS (if so equipped)
The 3rd row power folding seat controls are
located behind the 2nd row seat (passenger’s
side) on the 3rd row cup holder console
1.
There are also controls located on the rear quar-
ter trim panel behind the 3rd row seats (passen-
ger’s side)
2.
Before operating the 3rd row seats: ● Make sure the 2nd row seatback isn’t re-
clined.
● Lower the 3rd row headrest to the full down
position. ●
Disconnect and secure the center seat belt
and tongues into the retractor base. See
“Stowing the 3rd row center seat belt” later
in this section.
– Always reconnect the center seat belt when the seat is returned to the upright
position.
● Make sure that there are no objects on the
seatback cushion.
CAUTION
Make sure the seat(s) is returned to the
full upright position before a passenger
sits in the seat(s) .
When folding or returning the seat(s) to
the upright position, to avoid injury to
yourself and others:
●Make sure that the seat path is clear
before moving the seat.
● Be careful not to allow hands or feet to
get caught or pinched in the seat.
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