belt NISSAN LEAF 2014 1.G Owner's Guide

4. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-
fore 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 on another seat and test it again. You
may need to try a different child restraint. Not
all child restraints fit in all types of vehicles.5. Check to make sure that the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the child
restraint is loose, repeat steps 2 through 4.
REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT
BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used
when installing a child restraint. Failure
to use the ALR mode will result in the
child restraint not being properly se-
cured. The restraint could tip over or be
loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision.
Rear-facing — step 3Rear-facing — step 4
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Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child
safety” and “Child restraints” earlier in this sec-
tion before installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the rear
seat:
1.Child restraints for infants must be used
in the rear-facing direction and there-
fore must not be used in the front seat.
Position the child restraint on the seat. Always
follow the restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.2. 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.3. 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.
4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on the
shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt.
5. Remove any additional slack from the child
restraint. Press downward and rearward firmly
in the center of the child restraint with your
hand to compress the vehicle seat cushion
and seatback while pulling up on the seat belt.
Rear facing - step 1Rear-facing — step 2Rear-facing — step 3
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6. 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.7. Check to make sure that the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the seat
belt is not locked, repeat steps 1 through 6.After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child restraint
mode) is canceled.
Rear-facing — step 4Rear-facing — step 5Rear-facing — step 6
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FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
LATCH
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child
safety” and “Child restraints” earlier in this sec-
tion before installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint using the LATCH system.
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.2. Secure the child restraint anchor attachments
to the LATCH lower anchors. Check to make
sure that the LATCH attachment is properly
attached to the lower anchors.
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 “Installing top tether strap”. Do not
install child restraints that require the use of a
top tether strap in seating positions that do not
have a top tether anchor.3. The back of the child restraint should be se-
cured against the seatback.
If necessary, remove 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 removed. See “Adjust” for
headrest adjustment information.
If the seating position does not have an adjust-
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.
4. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing-mounted attachments, remove any
additional slack from the anchor attachments.
Press downward and rearward firmly in the
center of the child restraint with your knee to
compress the vehicle seat cushion and seat-
back while tightening the webbing of the an-
chor attachments.
5. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
Forward-facing (webbing-mounted) —
step 2Forward-facing (rigid-mounted) — step 2
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6. 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 LATCH attachment path. The child re-
straint 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 differ-
ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in
all types of vehicles.7. Check to make sure the child restraint is prop-
erly secured prior to each use. If the child
restraint is loose, repeat steps 1 through 6.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used
when installing a child restraint. Failure
to use the ALR mode will result in the
child restraint not being properly se-
cured. The restraint could tip over or be
loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can
change the operation of the front passen-
ger air bag. See “Front passenger air bag
and status light”.
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child
safety” and “Child restraints” earlier in this sec-
tion before installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the
rear seat or in the front passenger seat:
1.If you must install a child restraint in the
front seat, it should be placed in the
forward-facing direction only. Move the
Forward-facing — step 4Forward-facing — step 6
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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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