child seat NISSAN LEAF 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

seat to the rearmost position. Child re-
straints 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 manufacturer’s
instructions.
The back of the child restraint should be se-
cured against the seatback.If necessary, adjust the head restraint/
headrest (front passenger seat only) or re-
move the head restraint/headrest to obtain the
correct child restraint fit. 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 re-
moved.See “Remove”, “Install”, or “Adjust”
under “Head restraints/headrests” for head
restraint/headrest adjustment, removal and in-
stallation information.
If the seating position does not have a remov-
able head restraint/headrest and it is interfer-
ing with the proper child restraint fit, try an-
other seating position or a different child
restraint.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 in-
structions for belt routing.
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 (rear seat installation only) . See “Install-
ing top tether strap”. Do not install child re-
straints that require the use of a top tether
strap in seating positions that do not have a
top tether anchor.
Forward-facing (front passenger seat) —
step 1Forward-facing — step 3
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4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt retractor
is in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode (child restraint mode) . It reverts to the
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode
when the seat belt is fully retracted.5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on the
shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt.6. Remove any additional slack from the seat
belt. Press downward and rearward firmly in
the center of the child restraint with your knee
to compress the vehicle seat cushion and
seatback while pulling up on the seat belt.
Forward-facing — step 4Forward-facing — step 5Forward-facing — step 6
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7. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.8. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-
fore you place the child in it. Push it from side
to side while holding the child restraint near
the seat belt 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 belt holds the restraint in place. If the
restraint is not secure, tighten the seat belt as
necessary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again. You may need to try a differ-
ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in
all types of vehicles.
9. Check to make sure the child restraint is prop-
erly secured prior to each use. If the seat belt
is not locked, repeat steps 2 through 8.
10. If the child restraint is installed on the front
passenger seat, push the power switch to
the ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light
should illuminate. If this
light does not illuminate, see “Front passen-
ger air bag and status light”.Move the
child restraint to another seating posi-
tion. Have the system checked by a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode (child re-
straint mode) is canceled.
Forward-facing — step 8
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INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAP
WARNING
• Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage
the child restraint anchorages. The
child restraint will not be properly in-
stalled using the damaged anchorage,
and a child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision.• Do not allow anything to come in con-
tact with the strap, when the top tether
strap is in use. Doing so may result in
the strap being damaged in a collision.
Your child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision if the child restraint
top tether strap is damaged.
First, secure the child restraint with the LATCH
lower anchors (rear outboard seat positions only)
or the seat belt, as applicable.
1. Flip up the anchor cover from the anchor point
which is located on the back side of the
seatbacks.
2. If necessary, raise or remove the head
restraint/headrest to position the top tether
strap over the top of the seatback. 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.
See “Remove”, “Install”, or “Adjust” under
“Head restraints/headrests” for head restraint/
headrest adjustment, removal and installation
information.
Position the top tether strap over the top of the
seatback.
WARNING
Do not pass the tether strap through
strap will be not be properly routed. Your
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision if the child restraint top
tether strap is not properly routed (mod-
els without rear seat) .
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point on the seatback.
4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint instal-
lation procedure steps in this section before
tightening the tether strap.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, consult your NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for details.
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PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTER
SEATS
WARNING
If a booster seat and seat belt are not
used properly, the risk of a child being
injured in a sudden stop or collision
greatly increases:
•
Make sure the shoulder portion of the
belt is away from the child’s face and
neck and the lap portion of the belt
does not cross the stomach.
•
Make sure the shoulder belt is not be-
hind the child or under the child’s arm.
•
A booster seat must only be installed
in a seating position that has a lap/
shoulder belt.• Booster seat anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly fitted booster seats. Under
no circumstances are they to be used
to attach adult seat belts or other
items or equipment to the vehicle. Do-
ing so could damage the booster seat
anchorages. The booster seat will not
be properly installed using the dam-
aged anchorage, and a child could be
seriously injured or killed in a collision.
Booster seats of various sizes are offered by
several manufacturers. When selecting any
booster seat, keep the following points in mind:
• Choose only a booster seat with a label certify-
ing that it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standard 213.
• Check the booster seat in your vehicle to be
sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat and
seat belt system.
BOOSTER SEATS
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• Make sure the child’s head will be properly
supported by the booster seat or vehicle seat.
The seatback must be at or above the center of
the child’s ears. For example, if a low back
booster seat
1is chosen, the vehicle seatback
must be at or above the center of the child’s
ears. If the seatback is lower than the center of
the child’s ears, a high back booster seat
2
should be used.• If the booster seat is compatible with your ve-
hicle, place your child in the booster seat and
check the various adjustments to be sure the
booster seat is compatible with your child. Al-
ways 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.
The instructions in this section apply to booster
seat installation in the rear seats or the front
passenger seat.
BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Do not use the lap/shoulder belt Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode
when using a booster seat with the seat
belts.
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child
safety”, “Child restraints” and “Booster seats”
earlier in this section before installing a child
restraint.
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Follow these steps to install a booster seat on the
rear seat or on the front passenger seat:
1.If you must install a booster seat in the
front seat, move the seat to the rearmost
position.
2. Position the booster seat on the seat. Only
place it in the forward-facing direction. Al-
ways follow the booster seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
3. The booster seat should be positioned on the
vehicle seat so that it is stable.If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
booster seat fit. If the head restraint/headrest
is removed, store it in a secure place.Be sure
to reinstall the head restraint/headrest
when the booster seat is removed.See
“Remove”, “Install” or “Adjust” under “Head
restraints/headrests” for head restraint/
headrest adjustment, removal and installation
information.If the seating position does not have an adjust-
able head restraint/headrest and it is interfer-
ing with the proper booster seat fit, try another
seating position or a different booster seat.
4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low
and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to follow
the booster seat manufacturer’s instructions
for adjusting the seat belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt
toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be
sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the
top, middle portion of the child’s shoulder. Be
sure to follow the booster seat manufacturer’s
instructions for adjusting the seat belt routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-
tions for properly fastening a seat belt shown
in “Three-point type seat belt with retractor”.
Front passenger seatFront passenger seat
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7. If the booster seat is installed in the front
passenger seat, push the power switch to the
ON position. The front passenger air bag sta-
tus light
may or may not illuminate
depending on the size of the child and the
type of booster seat used. See “Front passen-
ger air bag and status light”.
PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec-
tion contains important information concerning
the following systems.
• Driver and passenger supplemental front-
impact air bag (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System)
• Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag
• Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemen-
tal air bag
• Seat belt with pretensioner
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System can help
cushion the impact force to the head and chest of
the driver and front passenger in certain frontal
collisions.
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag system:This system can help
cushion the impact force to the chest and pelvic
area of the driver and front passenger in certain
side impact collisions. The side air bag is de-
signed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted.Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system:This system can help
cushion the impact force to the head of occu-
pants in front and rear outboard seating positions
in certain side impact collisions. In a side impact,
the curtain air bags are designed to inflate on the
side where the vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed tosupplementthe crash protection pro-
vided by the driver and passenger seat belts and
arenot a substitutefor them. Seat belts should
always be correctly worn, and the occupant
should be seated a suitable distance away from
the steering wheel, instrument panel and door
finishers. See “Seat belts” for instructions and
precautions on seat belt usage.
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the power switch is in the ON posi-
tion.
After the power switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the systems are operational.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
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WARNING
• Never let children ride unrestrained or
extend their hands or face out of the
window. Do not attempt to hold them
in your lap or arms. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are shown
in the illustrations.
• Children may be severely injured or
killed when the front air bags, side air
bags or curtain air bags inflate if they
are not properly restrained. Pre-teens
and children should be properly re-
strained in the rear seat, if possible.
• Even with the NISSAN Advanced Air
Bag System, never install a rear-facing
child restraint on the front seat. An
inflating front air bag could seriously
injure or kill your child. See “Child re-
straints” for details.
Do not lean against doors or windows.
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WARNING
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bags and roof-mounted cur-
tain side-impact supplemental air bags:
• The side air bags and curtain air bags
ordinarily will not inflate in the event of
a frontal 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.• The seat belts, the side air bags and
curtain air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. The side air bag
and curtain 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
seats or rear outboard seats to extend
their hand out of the window or lean
against the door. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are shown
in the previous illustrations.
• When sitting in the rear seat, do not
hold onto the seatback of the front
seat. If the side air bag inflates, you
may be seriously injured. Be especially
careful with children, who should al-
ways be properly restrained. Some ex-
amples of dangerous riding positions
are shown in the illustrations.
• Do not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with
side air bag inflation.
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