headrest NISSAN CUBE 2009 Owners Manual

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1. Supplemental front-impact air bags (Page 1-40)
2. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air
bags (P.1-40)
3. Seat belts (P.1-8)
4. Head restraints (P.1-6)
— Front-seat Active Head Restraints (P.1-7)5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bags (P.1-40)
6. Rear headrest* (P.1-7)
7. Rear center seat belt* (P.1-16)
8. Occupant classification sensors (weight sensors)
— Advanced Air Bag System (P.1-46)
9. Front seats (P.1-3)10. Seat belt with pretensioner (P.1-52)
11. Rear seats* (P.1-4)
— Child restraints (P.1-19)
12. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
system* (P.1-20)
*: except for Cargo Van modelsSEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)0-2
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cargo area or on the rear seats
when they are in the fold-down
position. Use of these areas by
passengers without proper re-
straints could result in serious injury
in an accident or sudden stop.
.Properly 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 collision, unse-
cured cargo could cause personal
injury.
.When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Do not remove them. Check the adjust-
ment after someone else uses the seat.
SSS0288
Adjustment (front seats)To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower, push and hold the lock knob
*1
and
push the head restraint down.
SSS0287
Adjust the head restraint so the center is level
with the center of your ears.Adjustment (rear seats)Rear headrests cannot be adjusted.
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Removal and attachmentTo remove the head restraint or headrest, push
and hold the lock knob
*1
and pull the head
restraint/headrest up.
To attach the head restraint/headrest, push and
hold the lock knob
*1
and insert the head
restraint/headrest stalks into the holes.
If the head restraint/headrest is removed, store it
in a secure place. Reinstall the head restraint/
headrest when the head restraint/headrest does
not need to be removed.
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FRONT-SEAT ACTIVE HEAD RE-
STRAINTS
WARNING
.Always adjust the head restraints
properly as specified in this section.
Failure to do so can reduce the
effectiveness of the Active Head
Restraint.
.Active Head Restraints are designed
to supplement other safety systems.
Always wear seat belts. No system
can prevent all injuries in any acci-
dent..Do not attach anything to the head
restraint stalks. Doing so could
impair Active Head Restraint func-
tion.
The Active Head Restraint moves forward
utilizing the force that the seatback receives
from the occupant in a rear-end collision. The
movement of the head restraint helps support
the occupant’s head by reducing its backward
movement and helping absorb some of the
forces that may lead to whiplash-type injuries.
Active Head Restraints are effective for colli-
sions at low to medium speeds in which it is said
that whiplash injury occurs most.
Active Head Restraints operate only in certain
rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head
restraints return to their original positions.
Properly adjust the Active Head Restraints as
described in this section.
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secure the cargo so it does not
contact the top tether strap. Cargo
that is not properly secured or that
contacts the top tether strap may
damage the top tether strap during
a collision. Your child could be
seriously injured or killed in a colli-
sion if the child restraint top tether
strap is damaged.
Top tether anchor point locationsAnchor points are located in the following
locations.
.On the seat cushion behind the outboard
and center seating positions (except for
Cargo Van models)
.On the floor behind the front passenger seat
(Cargo Van models)
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WARNING
Do not attach upper tether anchors to
the luggage hooks. The child restraint
will not be properly installed. Your child
could be injured or killed in a sudden
stop or collision.Installing top tether strapFirst secure the child restraint with the LATCH
system (except for Cargo Van models: rear
outboard seating positions only) or the seat belt
as applicable.
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Rear seats (except for Cargo Van models):
1. Position the top tether strap over the top of
the seatback and under the headrest.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
on the seat directly behind the child
restraint.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
For the best child restraint fit, see the child
restraint installation instructions in this section
and the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
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4. The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the seatback. If necessary,
remove the headrest to obtain the correct
child restraint fit. (See “HEAD RE-
STRAINTS” earlier in this section.)
If the headrest is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to reinstall the
headrest when the child restraint is re-
moved. If the seating position does not have
a removal headrest and it is interfering with
the proper child restraint fit, try another
seating position or a different child restraint.
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Front-facing — step 5
5. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing-mounted attachments, remove any
additional slack from the anchor attach-
ments. Press downward and rearward firmly
in the center of the child restraint with your
knee to compress the vehicle seat cushion
and seatback while tightening the webbing
of the anchor attachments.
6. If the child restraint is equipped with a top
tether strap, route the top tether strap and
secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point. (See “TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD
RESTRAINT” earlier in this section.)
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Front-facing — step 7
7. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it from
side to side while holding the seat near the
LATCH attachment path. The child restraint
should not move more than 1 inch (25 mm)
from side to side. Try to tug it forward and
check to see if the LATCH attachment holds
the restraint in place. If the restraint is not
secure, tighten the LATCH attachment as
necessary, or put the restraint in another
seat and test it again. You may need to try a
different child restraint. Not all child re-
straints fit in all types of vehicles.
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Front-facing (front passenger seat) — step 1
Front-facingFollow these steps to install a front-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the rear
seat (except for Cargo Van models) or in the
front passenger seat:
1. Adjust the rear seat to the upright and
rearmost position.
If you must install a child restraint in
the front seat, it should be placed in a
front-facing direction only. Move the
seat to the rearmost position. Child
restraints for infants must be used in
the rear-facing direction and therefore
must not be used in the front seat.2. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer’s instructions.
The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the seatback.
If necessary, adjust the head restraint (front
passenger seat only) or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct child
restraint fit. (See “HEAD RESTRAINTS”
earlier in this section.)
If the head restraint/headrest is removed,
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when the child
restraint is removed.
If the seating position does not have a
removal head restraint/headrest and it is
interfering with the proper child restraint fit,
try another seating position or a different
child restraint.
SSS0360B
Front-facing — step 3
3. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
restraint and insert it into the buckle until you
hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for belt routing.
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Front passenger seat
1. Adjust the rear seat to the upright and
rearmost position.
If you must install a booster seat in the
front seat, move the seat to the rear-
most position.
LRS0451
Rear center position
2. Position the booster seat on the seat. Only
place it in a front-facing direction. Always
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
3. The booster seat should be positioned on
the vehicle seat so that it is stable.
LRS0452
Rear outboard position
If necessary, adjust the head restraint (front
passenger seat only) or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
booster seat fit. (See “HEAD RESTRAINTS”
earlier in this section.)
If the head restraint/headrest is removed,
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when the boos-
ter seat is removed.
If the seating position does not have a
removable head restraint/headrest and it is
interfering with the proper booster seat fit,
try another seating position or a different
booster seat.
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NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYS-
TEM (front seats)
WARNING
To ensure proper operation of the
passenger’s advanced air bag system,
please observe the following items.
.Do not allow a passenger in the rear
seat to push or pull on the seatback
pocket.
.Do not place heavy loads heavier
than 2.2 lb (4 kg) on the seatback,
headrest or in the seatback pocket.
.Do not store luggage behind the
seat that can press into the seat-
back.
.Confirm the operating condition
with the front passenger air bag
status light.
.If you notice that the front passen-
ger air bag status light is not
operating in accordance with the
above description, please take your
vehicle to your NISSAN dealer to
check the passenger seat advanced
air bag system.
.Until you have confirmed with yourdealer that your passenger seat
advanced air bag is working prop-
erly, position the occupants in the
rear seating positions.
This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and
front passenger seats. This system is designed
to meet certification requirements under U.S.
regulations. It is also permitted in Canada.
However, all of the information, cautions
and warnings in this manual still apply and
must be followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger supplemental front-impact air bag is
mounted in the instrument panel above the glove
box. The front air bags are designed to inflate in
higher severity frontal collisions, although they
may inflate if the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a higher severity
frontal impact. They may not inflate in certain
frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is
not always an indication of proper front air bag
operation.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has
dual stage air bag inflators. The system monitors
information from the Air bag Control Unit (ACU) ,
seat belt buckle sensors and the occupant
classification sensors (weight sensors) . Inflator
operation is based on the severity of a collisionand seat belt usage for the driver. For the front
passenger, the occupant classification sensors
are also monitored. Based on information from
the sensors, only one front air bag may inflate in
a crash, depending on the crash severity and
whether the front occupants are belted or
unbelted. Additionally, the front passenger air
bag may be automatically turned OFF under
some conditions, depending on the information
provided by the occupant classification sensors.
If the front passenger air bag is OFF, the
passenger air bag status light will be illuminated
(if the seat is unoccupied, the light will not be
illuminated, but the air bag will be off) . (See
“Front passenger air bag and status light” later
in this section for further details.) One front air
bag inflating does not indicate improper perfor-
mance of the system.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, contact NISSAN or a NISSAN dealer. If
you are considering modification of your vehicle
due to a disability, you may also contact
NISSAN. Contact information is contained in
the front of this Owner’s Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, 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
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