LATCH NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 User Guide

Attaching the 3rd row center seat belt
Always be sure the 3rd row center seat belt
connector tongue and connector buckle
are attached. Disconnect only when folding
down the 3rd row seat.
To connect the buckle:
1. Pull out the connector tongue from theretractor base
O1.
2. Pull out the seat belt tongue from the retractor base
O2.
3. Pull the seat belt and secure the con- nector buckle until it clicks
O3.
The 3rd row center seat belt connector
tongue can be attached only into the 3rd
row center seat belt connector buckle.
To fasten the seat belt, see "Fastening the
seat belts" (P. 1-24).
WARNING
• Do not unfasten the 3rd row center
seat belt connector except when
folding down the 3rd row seat.
• When attaching the 3rd row center
seat belt connector, be certain that
the seatbacks are completely se-
cured in the latched position and the
3rd row center seat belt connector is
completely secured.
• If the 3rd row center seat belt con-
nector and the seatbacks are not se-
cured in the correct position, serious
personal injury may result in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
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A child restraint may be secured in the ve-
hicle by using either the LATCH (Lower An-
chors and Tethers for CHildren) system or
with the vehicle seat belt. For additional
information, see “Child restraints” (P. 1-33).
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens
and children be restrained in the rear
seat. Studies show that children are
safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.
This is especially important because
your vehicle has a supplemental re-
straint system (air bag system) for the
front passenger. For additional informa-
tion, see “Child restraints” (P. 1-33) and
“Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)”
(P. 1-59).
INFANTS
Infants up to at least 1 year old should be
placed in a rear-facing child restraint.
NISSAN recommends that infants be
placed in child restraints that comply with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
You should choose a child restraint that fits
your vehicle and always follow the manu-
facturer's instructions for installation and
use.
SMALL CHILDREN
Children that are over 1 year old and weigh
at least 20 lbs. (9 kg) should remain in a
rear-facing child restraint as long as pos-
sible up to the height or weight limit of the
child restraint. Children who outgrow the
height or weight limit of the rear-facing
child restraint and are at least 1 year old
should be secured in a forward-facing child
restraint with a harness. Refer to the manu-
facturer’s instructions for minimum and
maximum weight and height recommen-
dations. NISSAN recommends that small
children be placed in child restraints that
comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. You should choose a
child restraint that fits your vehicle and al-
ways follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for installation and use.
LARGER CHILDREN
Children should remain in a forward-facing
child restraint with a harness until they
reach the maximum height or weight limit
allowed by the child restraint
manufacturer.
Once a child outgrows the height or weight
limit of the harness-equipped forward-
facing child restraint, NISSAN recommendsthat the child be placed in a commercially
available booster seat to obtain proper
seat belt fit. For a seat belt to fit properly, the
booster seat should raise the child so that
the shoulder belt is properly positioned
across the chest and the top, middle por-
tion of the shoulder. The shoulder belt
should not cross the neck or face and
should not fall off the shoulder. The lap belt
should lie snugly across the lower hips or
upper thighs, not the abdomen.
A booster seat can only be used in seating
positions that have a three-point type seat
belt. The booster seat should fit the vehicle
seat and have a label certif ying that it com-
plies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. Once the child has
grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on
or near the face and neck and the lap belt
can be positioned properly across the
lower hips or upper thighs, use the seat belt
without the booster seat.
A booster seat should be used until the
child can pass the seat belt fit test below:
• Are the child’s back and hips against the
vehicle seatback?
• Is the child able to sit without slouching?
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–A child restraint with a top tether
strap should not be used in the
front passenger seat.
– Keep seatbacks as upright as pos-
sible af ter fitting the child
restraint.
– Infants and children should al-
ways be placed in an appropriate
child restraint while in the vehicle.
• When the child restraint is not in use,
keep it secured with the LATCH sys-
tem or a seat belt. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose objects can injure oc-
cupants or damage the vehicle.
• A child restraint in a closed vehicle
can become very hot. Check the seat-
ing surface and buckles before plac-
ing a child in the child restraint.
• 2nd row one touch function should
not be used when a child restraint is
occupied.
• The 2nd row one touch buttons are
enabled during vehicles speeds less
than 1.2 mph (2 km/h). If either but-
ton is pressed, the seat may unlatch
even if the seat is occupied, and may
move or pitch. If the seat is un-
latched, occupant can be seriously
injured during driving. •
To help avoid the risk of personal in-
jury, supervise children, people who
require the assistance of others, or
pets occupying the second and third
rows to prevent pressing the one
touch buttons that operate the
walk-in function.
This vehicle is equipped with a universal
child restraint anchor system, referred to
as the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) system. Some child restraints
include rigid or webbing-mounted attach-
ments that can be connected to these an-
chors. For additional information, see
“LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system” (P. 1-35).
If you do not have a LATCH compatible
child restraint, the vehicle seat belts can be
used.
Several manufacturers offer child re-
straints for infants and children of various
sizes. When selecting any child restraint,
keep the following points in mind:
• Choose only a restraint with a label certi- f ying that it complies with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. • Check the child restraint in your vehicle to
be sure it is compatible with the vehicle's
seat and seat belt system.
• If the child restraint is compatible with your vehicle, place your child in the child
restraint and check the various adjust-
ments to be sure the child restraint is
compatible with your child. Choose a
child restraint that is designed for your
child's height and weight. Always follow
all recommended procedures.
• If the combined weight of the child and child restraint is less than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg),
you may use either the LATCH anchors or
the seat belt to install the child restraint
(not both at the same time).
• If the combined weight of the child and child restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5
kg), use the vehicle’s seat belt (not the
lower anchors) to install the child
restraint.
• Be sure to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for
installation.
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All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved
child restraint at all times while the ve-
hicle is being operated. Canadian law re-
quires the top tether strap on forward-
facing child restraints be secured to the
designated anchor point on the vehicle.
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren) SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with special an-
chor points that are used with LATCH sys-
tem compatible child restraints. This sys-
tem may also be referred to as the ISOFIX
or ISOFIX compatible system. With this sys-
tem, you do not have to use a vehicle seat
belt to secure the child restraint unless the
combined weight of the child and child re-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined weight of the child and child restraint
is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use the ve-hicle's seat belt (not the lower anchors) to
install the child restraint. Be sure to follow
the child restraint manufacturer's instruc-
tions for installation.
The LATCH lower anchor points are pro-
vided to install child restraints in the follow-
ing positions only:
• 2nd row bench seats (if so equipped)
• 2nd row captain’s seats (if so equipped)
• 3rd row driver’s side seating position
LRS3363
LATCH system lower anchor locations -
captain’s seats (if so equipped)
LRS3378
LATCH system lower anchor locations - bench seat (if so equipped)
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LATCH lower anchor
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and in-
structions for proper use and installa-
tion of child restraints could result in
serious injury or death of a child or
other passengers in a sudden stop or
collision:
– Attach LATCH system compatible
child restraints only at the locations
shown in the illustration.
– Do not secure a child restraint in the
2nd row center position and out-
board position at the same time.
– Inspect the lower anchors by insert-
ing your fingers into the lower an-
chor area. Feel to make sure there
are no obstructions over the an-
chors such as seat belt webbing or
seat cushion material. The child re-
straint will not be secured properly if
the lower anchors are obstructed. –
Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circum-
stances 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 an-
chorages. The child restraint will not
be properly installed using the dam-
aged anchorages, and a child could
be seriously injured or killed in a
collision.
LATCH lower anchor location
The LATCH lower anchors are located as
shown. A label is attached to the seatback
to help you locate the LATCH lower
anchors.
LRS3036
LATCH lower anchor location
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LRS3375
LATCH label locations 2nd row captain’sseats (if so equipped)
LRS3376
LATCH label locations 2nd row benchseat (if so equipped)
LRS3377
LATCH label locations 3rd row driver’s seating position
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LATCH in the center 2nd row
seating position (if so equipped)
A 5th LATCH anchor can be found between
the outboard LATCH anchor pairs. It is spe-
cifically designed to be used together with
the inboard LATCH anchor on the driver’s
side, in order to install a Child Restraint Sys-
tem (CRS) in the 2nd row center seating
position.
These anchors utilize standard LATCH an-
chor spacing,
OAof 11.02 in (280 mm).
WARNING
• Never attach two CRS attachments
to the same LATCH anchor. This may
overload the anchor in a collision,
which could increase the risk of the
occupant’s serious injury or death.
• When installing the CRS in the center
2nd row seating position with the in-
board LATCH anchors, be careful to
ensure any occupant or CRS in the
outboard seating positions is prop-
erly restrained using the vehicle seat
belt and there is no interference with
the center CRS installation. If the out-
board occupants cannot be properly
restrained, consider using the vehicle
seat belt to restrain the CRS in the
center seating position, or moving
the CRS to another position instead. •
When installing the CRS in the center
seating position, use the seat back
recline feature to align the lef t and
right sides of the seat back, creating
one evenly reclined surface. Never in-
stall a CRS in the center seating posi-
tion when one part of the seat back is
further reclined than the other. This
may create an unstable surface on
which to install the CRS. Failure to
evenly recline the seat backs before
CRS installation could increase the
risk of the occupant’s serious injury
or death. Remember to re-check that
the CRS is properly installed any time
the seats are reclined or adjusted.
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Installing child restraint LATCH
lower anchor attachments
LATCH compatible child restraints include
two rigid or webbing-mounted attach-
ments that can be connected to two an-
chors located at certain seating positions
in your vehicle. With this system, you do not
have to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the
child restraint. Check your child restraint for
a label stating that it is compatible with
LATCH. This information may also be in the
instructions provided by the child restraint
manufacturer.When installing a child restraint, carefully
read and follow the instructions in this
manual and those supplied with the child
restraint.
LRS3373
OK
LRS3374
NG (the seat back recline is not aligned)
LRS0661
LATCH webbing-mounted attachment
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Top tether anchor
WARNING
•
Do not allow cargo to contact the top
tether strap when it is attached to the
top tether anchor. Properly secure the
cargo so it does not contact the top
tether strap. Cargo that is not properly
secured or cargo that contacts the top
tether strap may damage it during a
collision. A child could be seriously in-
jured or killed in a collision if the top
tether strap is damaged.
• 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 anchor-
ages, and a child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision.
Top tether anchor point locations
1Top tether strap
2Anchor point
Anchor points are located in the following
locations:
• 2nd row bench seat (if so equipped) on the seatback in the seating positions
shown.
LRS0662
LATCH rigid-mounted attachment
LRS3040
2nd row bench seat (if so equipped)
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• 2nd row captain’s seat (if so equipped) onthe seatback in the seating positions
shown.
• 3rd row bench on the seatback in the seating positions as shown.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
INSTALLATION USING LATCH
For additional information, see “Child
safety” (P. 1-30) and “Child restraints” (P. 1-33)
for all Warnings and Cautions before in-
stalling a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child re-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined weight of the child and the child
restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use
the vehicle's seat belt (not the lower an-
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions for installation.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing
child restraint in the 2nd row seats using
the LATCH system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions.
LRS3364
2nd row captain’s seats (if so equipped)
LRS3365
3rd row bench seat
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