seats NISSAN MAXIMA 2000 A33 / 5.G Owners Manual

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Contents
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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systemsSeats ......................................................................... 1-2
Front manual seat adjustment .................................. 1-2
Front power seat adjustment .................................... 1-4
Folding rear seat ...................................................... 1-6
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-7
Armrest ...................................................................... 1-8
Supplemental restraint system .................................. 1-8
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ......... 1-8
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...................... 1-18
Supplemental air bag warning light......................... 1-19
Seat belts ................................................................ 1-20
Precautions on seat belt usage .............................. 1-20Child safety ............................................................. 1-22
Pregnant women ..................................................... 1-23
Injured persons ....................................................... 1-24
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ................. 1-24
Seat belt extenders ................................................. 1-27
Seat belt maintenance ............................................ 1-27
Child restraints ........................................................ 1-28
Precautions on child restraints ................................ 1-28
Installation on rear seat outboard or center
positions .................................................................. 1-30
Top tether strap child restraint (if so equipped)...... 1-35
Installation on front passenger seat ........................ 1-36
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WARNING
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
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
IDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation. 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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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.
FRONT POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
IDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
FOLDING REAR SEAT
Interior trunk accessThe trunk can be readily accessible from the
rear seat for loading and unloading, as shown.
IRear seats will not fold when the locklevers are in lock position for security of
the trunk.
WARNING
IWhen returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain that they
are completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured in the right position, passen-
gers may be injured in an accident or
sudden stop.
INever allow anyone to ride in the
luggage area or on the rear seat when
it is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraint can be extremely
dangerous in an accident or sudden
stop.
IProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
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IClosely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked with the
rear seatback securely latched when
not in use, and prevent children's
access to car keys.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTTo raise the head restraint, just pull it up. To
lower, push the lock knob and push the head
restraint down.
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.
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Adjust the head restraints so the top is level
with the top of your ears.
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 belts.
Supplemental front 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 head and the chest area of
the driver and front passenger in certain side
impact collisions. The supplemental side air
bag is designed 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.
WARNING
IThe supplemental front air bags ordi-
narily 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
front air bags are most effective whenyou are sitting well back and upright
in the seat. Front air bags inflate with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
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 supplemen-
tal front air bag if you are up against
it when it inflates. Always sit back
against the seatback and as far away
as practical from the steering
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