NISSAN LEAF 2016 1.G Owners Manual

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. For
additional information, refer to “Three-point
type seat belt with retractor” in this section. 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. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section.
PRECAUTIONS ON SRS
This SRS section contains important information
concerning the following systems.
• Driver and front 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(s) (front seats)
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 bags are designed to inflate on the side
where the vehicle is impacted.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
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Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system
This system can help cushion the impact force to
the head of occupants 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 im-
pacted.
The SRS is designed tosupplementthe crash
protection provided by the driver and passenger
seat belts and are not a substitutefor them.
Seat belts should always be correctly worn, and
the occupant should be seated a suitable dis-
tance away from the steering wheel, instrument
panel and door finishers. For additional informa-
tion, instructions, and precautions on seat belt
usage, refer to “Seat belts” in this section.
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 system is operational.
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WARNING
•
The front air bags ordinarily will not in-
flate in the event of a side impact, rear
impact, rollover or lower severity frontal
collision. Always wear your seat belts to
help reduce the risk or severity of injury
in various kinds of accidents.
• The front passenger air bag will not inflate if the passenger air bag status
light is lit or if the front passenger seat
is unoccupied. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section.
•
The seat belts and the front air bags are
most effective when you are sitting well
back and upright in the seat with both
feet on the floor. The front air bags in-
flate with great force. Even with the
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System, if you
are unrestrained, leaning forward, sit-
ting sideways or out of position in any
way, you are at greater risk of injury or
death in a crash. You may also receive
serious or fatal injuries from the front air
bag if you are up against it when it in-
flates. Always sit back against the seat-
back and as far away as practical from
the steering wheel or instrument panel.
Always properly use the seat belts.
• The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles are equipped with sen-
sors that detect if the seat belts are
fastened. The NISSAN Advanced Air
Bag System monitors the severity of a
collision and seat belt usage then in-
flates the air bags as needed. Failure
to properly wear seat belts can in-
crease the risk or severity of injury in
an accident.
• The front passenger seat is equipped with occupant classification sensor
(weight sensor) that turns the front
passenger air bag OFF under some
conditions. This sensor is only used in
this seat. Failure to be properly seated
and wearing the seat belt can increase
the risk or severity of injury in an acci-
dent. For additional information, refer
to “Front passenger air bag and status
light” in this section.
• Keep hands on the outside of the steering wheel. Placing them inside
the steering wheel rim could increase
the risk that they are injured if the front
air bag inflates.
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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. For additional
information, refer to “Child restraints”
in this section.
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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.
Do not lean against doors or windows.
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• The seat belts, the side air bags andcurtain 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. 1. Crash zone sensor
2. Supplemental front-impact air bag modules
3. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemen-
tal air bag modules
4. Occupant classification sensor (weight sen- sor)
5. Occupant classification system control unit 6. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag inflators
7. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple- mental air bag modules
8. Satellite sensors
9. Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front seats)
10. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)
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NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG
SYSTEM (FRONT SEATS)
WARNING
To ensure proper operation of the front
passenger’s NISSAN 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 9 lb (4 kg) on the seatback, head
restraint/headrest or in the seatback
pocket.
• Do not store luggage behind the seat that can press into the seatback.
• Do not position the front passenger seat so it contacts the rear bench
seats. If the front seat does contact the
rear bench seats, the air bag system
may determine a sensor malfunction
has occurred and the front passenger
air bag status light may illuminate and
the supplemental air bag warning light
may flash. • If a forward-facing child restraint is
installed in the front passenger seat,
do not position the front passenger
seat, so the child restraint contacts the
instrument panel. If the child restraint
does contact the instrument panel, the
system may determine the seat as oc-
cupied and the passenger air bag may
deploy in a collision. Also the front
passenger air bag status light may not
illuminate. For additional information
about installing and using child re-
straints, refer to “Child restraints” in
this section.
• Confirm the operating condition with the front passenger air bag status
light.
• If you notice that the front passenger air bag status light is not operating as
described in this section, please take
your vehicle to a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer to check the occupant
classification system.
• Until you have confirmed with a dealer that your passenger seat occupant
classification system is working prop-
erly, position the occupants in the rear
seating positions. This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN Ad-
vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S. regu-
lations. It is also permitted in Canada.
All of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual apply and must be followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
front 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, al-
though 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 monitors
information from the crash zone sensor and the
Air bag Control Unit (ACU) . Inflator operation is
based on the severity of a collision and seat belt
usage for the driver. For the front passenger, the
occupant classification sensor is also monitored.
Based on information from the sensor, only one
front air bag may inflate in a crash, depending on
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the crash severity. Additionally, the front passen-
ger air bag may be automatically turned OFF
under some conditions, depending on the weight
detected on the passenger seat and how the seat
belt is used. If the front passenger air bag is OFF,
the passenger air bag status light will be illumi-
nated (if the seat is unoccupied, the light will not
be illuminated, but the air bag will be off) . For
additional information, refer to “Front passenger
air bag and status light” in this section. One front
air bag inflating does not indicate improper per-
formance of the system.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, contact NISSAN or a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer. If you are considering modification
of your vehicle due to a disability, you may also
contact NISSAN. Contact information is con-
tained 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 air
promptly.Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the head and
chest of the front occupants. They can help save
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating front air bag may cause facial abrasions
or other injuries. Front air bags do not provide
restraint to the lower body.
Even with NISSAN Advanced Air Bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the driver and
front passenger seated upright as far as practical
away from the steering wheel or instrument
panel. The front air bags inflate quickly in order to
help protect the front occupants. Because of this,
the force of the front air bag inflating can increase
the risk of injury if the occupant is too close to, or
is against, the air bag module during inflation.
The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.
The front air bags operate only when the
power switch is in the ON position.
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 system is operational.Front passenger air bag and status
light
WARNING
The front passenger air bag is designed
to automatically turn OFF under some
conditions. Read this section carefully to
learn how it operates. Proper use of the
seat, seat belt and child restraints is nec-
essary for most effective protection. Fail-
ure to follow all instructions in this
manual concerning the use of seats, seat
belts and child restraints can increase the
risk or severity of injury in an accident.
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Front passenger air bag status light
Status light
The front passenger seat is equipped with an
occupant classification sensor (weight sensor)
that turns the front passenger air bag on or off
depending on the weight applied to the front
passenger seat. The status of the front passen-
ger air bag (ON or OFF) is indicated by the front
passenger air bag status light
which is
located on the instrument panel. After the power switch is placed in the “ON”
position, the front passenger air bag status light
on the instrument panel illuminates for about 7
seconds and then turns off or remains illuminated
depending on the front passenger seat occupied
status. The light operates as follows:
• Unoccupied front passenger’s seat: The
light is OFF and the front passenger air bag is
OFF and will not inflate in a crash.
• Front passenger seat occupied by a small adult, child or child restraint as outlined in this section:
The
light illuminates to indicate that the
front passenger air bag is OFF and will not
inflate in a crash.
• Occupied front passenger seat and the pas- senger meet the conditions as outlined in this
section: The
light is OFF to indicate that
the front passenger air bag is operational.
In addition to the above, certain objects placed
on the front passenger seat may also cause the
light to operate as described above depending
on their weight.
For additional information related to the normal
operation and troubleshooting of this occupant
classification sensor system, please refer to
“Normal operation” and “Troubleshooting” in this
section. Front passenger air bag
The front passenger air bag is designed to auto-
matically turn OFF when the vehicle is operated
under some conditions as described below in
accordance with U.S. regulations. If the front
passenger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate in a
crash. The driver air bag and other air bags in your
vehicle are not part of this system.
The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce
the risk of injury or death from an inflating air bag
to certain front passenger seat occupants, such
as children, by requiring the air bag to be auto-
matically turned OFF. Certain sensors are used to
meet the requirements.
The occupant classification sensor in this vehicle
is a weight sensor. It is designed to detect an
occupant and objects on the seat by weight. For
example, if a child is in the front passenger seat,
the NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System is de-
signed to turn the front passenger air bag OFF in
accordance with the regulations. Also, if a child
restraint of the type specified in the regulations is
on the seat, its weight and the child’s weight can
be detected and cause the air bag to turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
properly seated and using the seat belt as out-
lined in this manual should not cause the front
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passenger air bag to be automatically turned
OFF. For small adults it may be turned OFF,
however if the occupant takes his/her weight off
the seat cushion (for example, by not sitting up-
right, by sitting on an edge of the seat, or by
otherwise being out of position) , this could cause
the sensors to turn the air bag OFF. Always be
sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt
properly for the most effective protection by the
seat belt and supplemental air bag.
NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-
dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.
NISSAN also recommends that appropriate child
restraints and booster seats be properly installed
in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant
classification sensor is designed to operate as
described above to turn the front passenger air
bag OFF for specified child restraints as required
by regulations. Failing to properly secure child
restraints and to use the ALR mode may allow the
restraint to tip or move in a collision or sudden
stop. This can also result in the front passenger
air bag inflating in a crash instead of being OFF.
For additional information about proper use and
installation, refer to “Child restraints” in this sec-
tion.If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
front passenger air bag is designed not to inflate
in a crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object’s weight being detected by the occu-
pant classification sensor. Other conditions
could also result in air bag inflation, such as if a
child is standing on the seat, or if two children are
on the seat, contrary to the instructions in this
manual. Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated and restrained properly.
Using the front passenger air bag status light, you
can monitor when the front passenger air bag is
automatically turned OFF with the seat occupied.
The light will not illuminate when the front pas-
senger seat is unoccupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the front
passenger air bag status light is illuminated (indi-
cating that the air bag is OFF) , it could be that the
person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly or not using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,
the front passenger air bag status light may or
may not be illuminated, depending on the size of
the child and the type of child restraint being
used. If the front passenger air bag status light is
not illuminated (indicating that the air bag mightinflate in a crash) , it could be that the child
restraint or seat belt is not being used properly.
Make sure that the child restraint is installed
properly, the seat belt is used properly and the
occupant is positioned properly. If the front pas-
senger air bag status light is still not illuminated,
reposition the occupant or child restraint in a rear
seat.
If the front passenger air bag status light will not
illuminate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, the system may be sensing
an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
OFF) . A NISSAN certified LEAF dealer can
check that the system is OFF by using a special
tool. However, until you have confirmed with a
dealer that your air bag is working properly, repo-
sition the occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and front
passenger air bag status light will take a few
seconds to register a change in the front passen-
ger seat status. For example, if a large adult who
is sitting the front passenger seat exits the ve-
hicle, the front passenger air bag status light will
go from OFF to ON for a few seconds and then to
OFF. This is normal system operation and does
not indicate a malfunction.
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