seats NISSAN MAXIMA 1999 A32 / 4.G Owners Manual

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Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag systemsInstruments and controlsPre-driving checks and adjustmentsHeater, air conditioner and audio systemsStarting and drivingIn case of emergencyAppearance and careDo-it-yourselfMaintenanceTechnical and consumer informationIndex
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1 Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag
systemsSeats ......................................................................... 1-2
Front manual seat adjustment .................................. 1-2
Front power seat adjustment .................................... 1-4
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-5
Armrest ...................................................................... 1-6
Supplemental restraint system .................................. 1-6
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ......... 1-6
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...................... 1-15
Supplemental air bag warning light......................... 1-15
Seat belts ................................................................ 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage .............................. 1-17
Child safety ............................................................. 1-19Pregnant women ..................................................... 1-20
Injured persons ....................................................... 1-20
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ................. 1-20
Seat belt extenders ................................................. 1-23
Seat belt maintenance ............................................ 1-23
Child restraints ........................................................ 1-24
Precautions on child restraints ................................ 1-24
Installation on rear seat outboard or center
positions .................................................................. 1-25
Top strap child restraint .......................................... 1-30
Installation on front passenger seat ........................ 1-32
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IDo 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 re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap
belt and receive serious internal
injuries.
IFor 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 ªPrecautions on
seat belt usageº later in this section.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENTIDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving. The seat may move suddenly
and could cause loss of control of the
vehicle.
IAfter adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
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Forward and backwardPull the lever up while you slide the seat
forward or backward to the desired position.
Release the lever to lock the seat in position.
RecliningTo recline the seatback, pull the lever up and
lean back. To bring the seatback forward
again, pull the lever and move your body
forward. The seatback moves forward.
Seat lifter (Driver's seat)Turn either dial to adjust the angle and height
of the seat cushion to the desired position.
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FRONT POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENTIDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving in order that full attention may
be given to the driving operations.
IDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.Operating tipsIThe motor has an auto-reset overload pro-
tection circuit. If the motor stops during
operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate
the switch.
IDo not operate the power support seat
for a long period of time when the engine is
off. This will discharge the battery.
Forward and backwardMoving the switch forward or backward will
slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
RecliningMove the recline switch backward until the
desired angle is obtained. To bring the seat-
back forward again, move the switch forward
and move your body forward. The seatback
will move forward.
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Seat lifter (Driver's seat)Push the front or rear end of the switch up or
down to adjust the angle and height of the seat
cushion.
Lumbar support (Driver's seat)The lumbar support feature provides lower
back support to the driver. Move the lever up
or down to adjust the seat lumbar area.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTTo raise the head restraint, simply pull it up. To
lower, push the lock knob and push the head
restraint down.
Adjust the head restraints so the top is level
with the tops of your ears.Head restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Do not remove them. Check the adjust-
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ment after someone else uses the seat.
ARMRESTPull the armrest forward until it is horizontal.
PRECAUTIONS ON
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEMThis Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information con-
cerning the driver and passenger supplemen-
tal air bags, supplemental side air bags and
pre-tensioner seat belt.
Supplemental air bag system:This system
can help cushion the impact force to the face
and chest of the driver and front passenger in
certain frontal collisions.
Supplemental side air bag system (if so
equipped):This system can help cushion the
impact force to the chest area of the driver and
front passenger in certain side impact colli-
sions. The supplemental side air bag is de-
signed to inflate on the side where the vehicle
is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed tosupplementthe crash protection
provided by the driver and front passenger
seat belts and arenot a substitutefor them.
Seat belts should always be correctly worn
and the driver and front passenger seated a
suitable distance away from the steering
wheel, instrument panel and front door finish-
ers. (See ªSeat beltsº later in this section for
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instructions and precautions on seat belt us-
age.)
After turning the ignition key to 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.
IThe supplemental air bags ordinarily
will not inflate in the event of a side
impact, rear impact, roll over, or
lower severity frontal collision. Al-
ways wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.
IThe seat belts and the supplemental
air bags are most effective when you
are sitting well back and upright in
the seat. Supplemental air bags in-
flate with great force. If you are unre-
strained, leaning forward, sitting
sideways or out of position in any
way, you are at greater risk of injury
or death in a crash and may also
receive serious or fatal injuries from
the supplemental air bag if you are up
against it when it inflates. Always sit
back against the seatback and use
the seat belts.
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IKeep hands on the outside of the
steering wheel. Placing them inside
the steering wheel rim could increase
the risk that they are injured when the
supplemental air bag inflates.
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INever 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 ex-
amples of dangerous riding positions
are shown in the previous illustra-
tions.
IChildren may be severely injured or
killed when the supplemental air bag
or supplemental side air bag inflates
if they are not properly restrained.
IAlso never install a rear facing child
restraint in the front seat. An inflating
supplemental air bag could seriously
injure or kill your child. For additional
information, see ªChild restraintsº
later in this section.
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