seat adjustment NISSAN PATHFINDER 2000 R50 / 2.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
Rear seat adjustment ................................................ 1-6
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-9
Armrest ...................................................................... 1-9
Supplemental restraint system ................................ 1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ....... 1-10
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...................... 1-20
Supplemental air bag warning light......................... 1-21
Seat belts ................................................................ 1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage .............................. 1-23
Child safety ............................................................. 1-24Pregnant women ..................................................... 1-25
Injured persons ....................................................... 1-25
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ................. 1-25
Two-point type seat belt without retractor (Center of
rear seat) ................................................................. 1-29
Seat belt extenders ................................................. 1-30
Seat belt maintenance ............................................ 1-31
Child restraints ........................................................ 1-31
Precautions on child restraints ................................ 1-31
Installation on rear seat center position .................. 1-33
Installation on rear seat outboard positions ............ 1-35
Top tether strap child restraint ................................ 1-40
Installation on front passenger seat ........................ 1-42
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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
for precautions on seat belt usage.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
IDo 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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Lumbar support (if so equipped for
driver's seat)Turn the lever forward or backward to adjust
the seat lumbar area.
FRONT POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
IDo not adjust the driver's seat while
driving in order that full attention may
be given to the driving operation. The
seat may move suddenly and could
cause loss of control of the vehicle.
IDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls
which could cause a serious acci-
dent.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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Lumbar support (if so equipped for
driver's seat)Turn the lever forward or backward to adjust
the seat lumbar area.
REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENTBefore folding down the seat, hook the buckle
sideways on to the button and hook on the
tongue from the top.
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unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
IWhen returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched po-
sition. If they are not completely se-
cured in the right position, passen-
gers may be injured in an accident or
sudden stop.
Reclining (if so equipped)Pull the reclining lever and position the seat
back at the desired angle. Release the reclin-
ing lever after positioning the seat at the
desired angle.
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 accidentyou 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 inju-
ries.
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 ªSeat beltsº later in
this section for precautions on seat
belt usage.
IAfter adjustment, check to be sure
the seat is securely locked.
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HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
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.
To raise the head restraint, just 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.
ARMRESTPull the armrest forward until it is horizontal.
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Shoulder belt height adjustment (For
front seats)The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position best suited for you
(see ªPrecautions on Seat Belt Usageº earlier
in this section). To adjust, push the release
buttons, then move the shoulder belt anchor to
the desired position so that the belt passes
over the shoulder. Release the adjustment
buttons to lock the shoulder belt anchor into
position.
WARNING
IAfter adjustment, release the adjust-
ment button and try to move the
shoulder belt anchor up and down to
make sure it is securely fixed in posi-
tion.
IThe shoulder belt anchor height
should be adjusted to the position
best for you. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system and increase the
chance or severity of injury in an
accident.
Seat belt hookWhen the rear seat belt is not in use, hook it at
the belt hook.
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IIf the child restraint is compatible with your
vehicle, place your child in the child re-
straint and check the various adjustments
to be sure the child restraint is compatible
with your child. Always follow all recom-
mended procedures.
All US states and Canadian provinces re-
quire that infants and small children be
restrained in approved child restraints at
all times while the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
WARNING
IImproper use of a child restraint can
result in increased injuries for both
the infant or child and other occu-
pants in the vehicle.
IFollow all of the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions for installation
and use. When purchasing a child
restraint, be sure to select one which
will fit your child and vehicle. It may
not be possible to properly install
some types of child restraints in your
vehicle.
IIf the child restraint is not anchoredproperly, the risk of a child being
injured in a collision or a sudden stop
greatly increases.
IAdjustable seatbacks should be posi-
tioned to fit the child restraint, but as
upright as possible.
IAfter attaching the child restraint,
test it before you place the child in it.
Tilt it 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
belt as necessary, or put the restraint
in another seat and test it again.
IFor a front facing child restraint, if the
seat position where it is installed has
a three-point type lap/shoulder belt,
check to make sure the shoulder belt
does not go in front of the child's face
or neck. If it does, put the shoulder
belt behind the child restraint. If you
must install a front facing child re-
straint in the front seat, see later in
ªChild restraintsº for installation on
front passenger seat.IWhen your child restraint is not in
use, store it in the trunk or keep it
secured with a seat belt to prevent it
from being thrown around in case of
a sudden stop or accident.
CAUTION
Remember that a child restraint left in a
closed vehicle can become very hot.
Check the seating surface and buckles
before placing your child in the child
restraint.
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INSTALLATION ON REAR SEAT
CENTER POSITION
Front facingWhen you install a child restraint in a rear
center seat, follow these steps:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat as
illustrated. The direction of the child re-
straint depends on the type of the child
restraint and the size of the child. 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
instructions for belt routing.3. Remove all slack in the lap belt for a very
tight fit by pulling forcefully on the lap belt
adjustment.
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