NISSAN QASHQAI 2013 Owner's Manual

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Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
The seat may move suddenly and could cause
loss of control of the vehicle.
After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to
make sure it is securely locked.
The seatback should not be reclined any more
than needed for comfort. Seat belts are most
effective when the passenger sits well back
and upright in the seat. If the seatback is re-
clined, the risk of sliding under the lap belt
and being injured is increased.
When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain that they are completely
secured in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be in-
jured in an accident or sudden stop. When
operating the seatback release always rock
the seatback afterward to check that it is
locked.
When the vehicle is being used to carry cargo,
properly secure all cargo to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage area
or on the rear seat when it is in the folded-
down position. Use of these areas by passen-
gers without proper restraints could result in
serious injury in an accident or sudden stop.
Closely supervise children when they are
around the vehicle to prevent them from play-
ing and being locked in the luggage compart-
ment where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the vehicle locked with the rear seat-
back securely latched when not in use, and
prevent children from having access to the
vehicle’s keys.FRONT SEATS
Adjustment
j
1Slide the seat forward and backward
j2Reclining the seatback
j3Lift or lower the seat (driver’s side only)
j4Lumbar support (where fitted)
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Folding (5-seater)
The luggage compartment loading capacity can be
increased by folding the rear seats forward.
To fold the seat:
1. Insert the side seat belt tongue into the slot lo-cated on the rear door pillar
j1 as illustrated.
2. Release the seatback lock by pulling on the latch
j2.
3. Fold the seat forward
j3.
To return the seat to an upright position:
1. Make sure the seat belt is clear of the seat latch mechanism.
2. Lift the seatback up and push firmly onto the latch.
3. If the red lock tab is visible then the seat has not latched properly — release and then re-latch the
seat. CAUTION
Always ensure that the seat belt is not trapped in
the release lever or any other vehicle part.
Adjustment 2nd row (7-seater)
Pull the leverj1 up while you slide the seat forward
or backward to the desired position. Release the
lever to lock the seat in position. Rock the seat to
check the slides have locked. Pull the lever
j2to
set the angle of the seatback as desired.
Folding 2nd row (7-seater)
To fold the outer seats:
1. Push the release button of the head restraint and push the head restraint down. See “Head
restraints” later in this section.
2. Release the seatback lock by pulling the lever
j2
up. The lever must be held up until the seatback is folded past the vertical position. If the lever is
released early the seat will go into Easy entry
mode, see “Easy entry to the 3rd row (7-seater)”
later in this section.
3. Fold the seat forward.
To return the 2nd row outer seat to the seating posi-
tion, pull and hold the lever
j2 uptopushthe
seatback up until it locks into position. Pull the lever
again to set the angle of the seatback as desired.
Pull the head restraint into the correct position for
the occupant using the seat.
To fold the centre seat:
1. Push the release button of the head restraint and push the head restraint down. See “Head
restraints” later in this section.
2. Make sure the seat belt tongue of the centre seat is in the store position, see “Fastening the seat
belts” later in this section.
3. Release the seatback lock by pulling the strap
j1.
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To return the 2nd row centre seat to its seating posi-
tion, pull the strap to push the seatback up until it
latches into position. Pull the strap again to set the
angle of the seatback as desired. Pull the head re-
straint into the correct position for the occupant us-
ing the seat.
Easy entry to the 3rd row (7-seater)
1. The seating positions on the 2nd row can be slidforward for easy entry or exit from the 3rd row
seat. To slide the 2nd row bench seat, lift up the
latch
j1 located on the upper corner of the
seatback and pull the seatback forward. When
pulling the seatback, the seat bench then slides
forward.
2. To return the seat to its seating position, push the seat bench rearward then lift the seatback. The seat will lock into position. Rock the seat to
confirm it is locked in position. Adjust the seat if
necessary, see “Adjustment 2nd row (7-seater)”
earlier in this section.
NOTE
Instead of using the latch, it is also possible to
pull the leverj2 up. Pull the seatback past
the vertical position and release the lever. The
seat will slide forward.
The 2nd row centre seat slides forward to-
gether with the right outer seat.
Folding 3rd row (7-seater)
1. Push the release button of the head restraint and push the head restraint down. See “Head
restraints” later in this section.
2. Attach the side seat belt tongue to the stowage hook located on the rear pillar
j1 as illustrated.
3. Release the seatback lock by pulling the strap
j2. 4. Fold the seatback forward.
To return the 3rd row seat to its seating position,
pull the strap to pull the seatback up until it locks
into position. Pull the strap again to set the angle of
the seatback as desired. Pull the head restraint into
the highest position.
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1. Front armrestjA
Slide the console box lid forwards to use as an
armrest.
2. Rear armrest (5–seater)
jB
Pull the armrest of the rear seat and lay it horizon-
tally. 3. Rear armrest (7–seater)
jC
Pull the strap
j1 at the centre seat bench and lay
the centre seatback/armrest horizontally.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Do not drive and/or ride in the vehicle with
the head restraint removed. This can be dan-
gerous.
Head restraints should be adjusted properly
as they may provide significant protection
against injury in an accident. Check the height
after someone else uses the seat.
If the head restraints are removed for any rea-
son, they should be securely stored to pre-
vent them from causing injury to passengers
or damage to the vehicle in case of sudden
braking or an accident.
7–seater: The head restraints of the 3rd row
should always be put into the highest position
when the seat is occupied.
Adjustment
1. Pull up the head restraint to raise to the proper position.
2. Push in the lock knob as illustrated to lower the head restraint to the proper position.
Adjust the head restraint so that the centre is level
with your ears.
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seats)
WARNING
Always adjust the head restraints properly as
specified in the previous section. Failure to do
so can reduce the effectiveness of the active
head restraint.
Active head restraints are designed to supple-
ment other safety systems. Always wear seat
belts. No system can prevent all injuries in an
accident.
Do not attach anything to the head restraint
stalks. Doing so could impair the active head
restraint’s function.
The head restraint moves forward utilising the force
that the seatback receives from the occupant in a
rear-end collision. The movement of the head re-
straint helps support the occupant’s head by reduc- ing its backward movement and by helping to ab-
sorb some of the forces that may lead to whiplash
type injuries.
Active head restraints are effective for collisions at
low to medium speeds in which it is said that whip-
lash injury occurs most.
Active head restraints operate only in certain rear-
end collisions. After the collision, the head restraints
return to their original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as de-
scribed in the previous section.
WARNING
7–seater: Seat belts for 3rd row seats are not
part of the seat belt warning monitoring system.
SEAT BELT WARNINGS
jA Driver and front passenger
The seat belt warning lights, located in the instru-
ment paneljA , will light up if the driver and/or front
passenger seat belts have not been fastened. See
“Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders” in
the “2. Instruments and controls” section for further
details.
jB Rear passengers
The rear passenger seat belt warning is shown in
the vehicle information displayjB . See “Vehicle in-
formation display” in the “2. Instruments and
controls” section.
The seat belt warning alerts the driver and/or front
passenger if a (rear) seat belt is not securely fas-
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when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position
and an empty circle when the related seat belt has
been securely fastened, or after approximately 35
seconds after engine start, or when acknowledged
by the driver pushing the steering wheel switch
ji
(where fitted).
NOTE
If there is a change in (2nd row) rear seat belt
status during a journey then the applicable
symbol for any unbuckled seat will show again
for a further 35 seconds.
The front passenger seat belt warning light
will not illuminate if the seat is unoccupied.
Seat belts for 3rd row seats (where fitted) are
not part of the seat belt warning monitoring
system.
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE
Your chances of being injured in an accident and/or
the severity of injury may be greatly reduced if you
are wearing your seat belt and it is properly ad-
justed. NISSAN strongly encourages you and all of
your passengers to buckle up every time you drive,
even if your seating position is equipped with an air
bag.
WARNING
Be sure to observe the following warnings when
using seat belts. Failure to do so could increase
the chance and/or severity of injury in an acci-
dent.
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony
structure of the body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing
the lap section of the belt across the abdomi-
nal area must be avoided.
No modifications or additions should be made
by the user which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from operating to re-
move slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly
from being adjusted to remove slack.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as
possible, consistent with comfort to provide
the protection for which they have been de-
signed. A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid contamination
of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemi-
cals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning
may safely be carried out using mild soap and
water. The belt should be replaced if webbing
becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.
It is essential to replace the entire assembly
after it has been worn in a severe impact even
if damage to the assembly is not obvious.
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Sit upright and well back
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Each belt assembly must only be used by one
occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around
a child being carried on the occupant’s lap.
Every occupant in this vehicle should wear a
seat belt at all times.
Never carry more people in the vehicle than
there are seat belts.
All seat belt assemblies, including retractors
and attaching hardware, should be inspected
by a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop af-
ter any collision. NISSAN recommends that
all seat belt assemblies in use during a colli-
sion should be replaced unless the collision
was minor and the belts show no damage and
continue to operate properly. Seat belt assem-
blies not in use during a collision should also
be inspected and replaced if either damage
or improper operation is noted.
Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has been ac-
tivated, it cannot be re-used. It must be re-
placed together with the retractor. See a
NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
Removal and installation of the pre-tensioner
seat belt system components should be done
by a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop
ONLY.
If the seat belt warning light glows continu-
ously while the ignition switch is in the ON
position, all doors are closed and occupied
seat belts are fastened, it may indicate a mal-function in the system. Have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified
workshop.
Always route the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never run
the belt under your arm. Serious injury can
occur if the seat belt is not worn properly.
Position the lap belt as low as possible
AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE WAIST.
CHILD SAFETY
Infants or small children
NISSAN recommends that infants or small children
should be seated in a child restraint on the rear
seats if available. According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat. See “Child restraints”
later in this section. You should choose a child re-
straint system which fits your vehicle and always fol-
low the manufacturer’s instructions for installation
and use.
Children
Children who are too large for child restraints should
be seated and restrained by the seat belts that are
provided.
The use of a booster seat (commercially available)
may help to avoid the shoulder belt coming across
the face or neck area of a child’s seating position.
The booster seat should raise the child so that the
shoulder belt is properly positioned across the top,
middle portion of the shoulder and the lap belt is low
on the hips. The booster seat should fit the vehicle’s
seat. Once the child has grown so the shoulder belt
is no longer on or near the face and neck, use the
shoulder belt without the booster seat.
WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on any seat and
do not allow a child in the cargo areas while the
vehicle is moving.
PREGNANT WOMEN
NISSAN recommends that pregnant women use
seat belts. Contact your doctor for specific recom-
mendations. The seat belt should be worn snug,
always position the lap belt as low as possible
around the hips, place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never run the lap/
shoulder belt over your abdominal area.
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NISSAN recommends that injured persons use seat
belts, depending on the injury. Check with your doc-
tor for specific recommendations.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELTS
Every person who drives or rides in this vehicle
should wear a seat belt at all times.
Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat.
WARNING
The seatback should not be reclined any more
than needed for comfort. Seat belts are most
effective when the passenger sits well back
and upright in the seat. If the seat is reclined,
the risk of sliding under the lap belt and being
injured is increased.
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor and insert the tongue into the buckle until it clicks. CAUTION
The seat belt retractor is designed to lock dur-
ing a sudden impact. A slow pulling motion
will permit the belt to move and allow you
some freedom of movement in the seat.
2nd row centre seat (5-seater)
a. Unclip the seat belt buckles from the ceiling stowage point.
b. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the ceiling retrac- tor and insert the end tongue into the buckle with
the black button
j1 until it clicks.
c. Pull the tongue and insert it into the buckle
j2
until it clicks. 2nd row centre seat (7-seater)
a. Unclip the seat belt buckles from the (magnetic)
ceiling stowage point
j1.
b. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the ceiling retrac- tor and pass the buckles through the comfort
loop
j2.
c. Insert the end tongue into the buckle with the black button
j3 until it clicks.
d. Pull the second tongue and insert it into the buckle with the red button
j4 until it clicks.
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2nd row centre seat (5-seater)
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a. Unclip the end tongue from stowage hook on theside trim
j1.
b. Insert the end tongue into the buckle with the black button until it clicks
j2.
c. Pull the second tongue and insert it into the buckle with the red button
j3 until it clicks. The
tongue holder can be slid to a preferred position
on the webbing for easy access the next time the
seat belt is used. 3. Position the lap belt portion
low on the hipsas
shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion towards the retrac- tor to take up extra slack. Make sure the shoul-
der belt is routed over your shoulder and snug
across your chest.WARNING
The seat belt should rest on the middle of
the shoulder. It must not rest against the
neck.
Make sure that the seat belt is not twisted
in any way.
Unfastening the seat belts
WARNING
Make sure, when releasing the centre seat belt
from the 2nd row, that the seat belt tongues do
not come into contact with any occupants on the
3rd row.
To unfasten the seat belt, press the button on the
buckle. The seat belt will automatically retract.
2nd row centre seat (5-seater)
Rear centre seat:
a. Press the red button on the inner buckle
j2.The
seat belt will automatically retract to the outer
buckle with the black button
j1.
b. To fully stow the seat belt, press the black but- ton on the outer buckle
j1 . The seat belt will
retract fully.
c. Stow the seat belt buckles in the ceiling stowage point.
2nd row centre seat (7-seater)
a. Press the red button on the inner buckle
j4.The
seat belt will automatically retract to the outer
buckle with the black button
j3.
b. While holding the seat belt, press the black but- ton on the outer buckle
j3 . The seat belt will
retract fully.
c. Stow the seat belt buckles in the ceiling stowage point.
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3rd row rear (7-seater)
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a. Press the red button on the inner buckle
j3.The
seat belt will automatically retract to the outer
buckle with the black button
j2.
– If desired, the 3rd row seatback can be folded flat for further information see “Folding 3rd
row (7-seater)” earlier in this section.
b. Press the black button to release the end tongue. When the seat belt has retracted fully, place the
end tongue onto stowage hook
j1 . Move the
tongue holder downwards if required.
Shoulder belt height adjustment (front
seats only)
The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted
to the position best for you (see “Precautions on
seat belt usage” earlier in this section).
To adjust, depress the adjustment button as illus-
trated and move the shoulder belt anchor to the
appropriate position, so that the belt passes over the centre of the shoulder. Release the adjustment
button to lock the shoulder belt anchor into position.
WARNING
After adjustment, release the adjustment but-
ton and check by moving the shoulder belt
assembly up and down to make sure the
shoulder belt anchor is securely fixed in posi-
tion.
The seat belt should be away from your face
and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Checking the seat belt operation
Your seat belt retractors are designed to lock the
belt movement in two separate situations:
When the belt is pulled quickly from the retrac-
tor.
When the vehicle slows down rapidly.
To increase your confidence in the belts, check the
operation as follows:
Take place in the seat for which you wish to check
the belt operation. Grasp the shoulder belt and pull
quickly forward. The retractor should lock and re-
strict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during these checks or
if you have any questions about the seat belt opera-
tion, see a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a mild
soap solution or any solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpets. Then brush it,
wipe with a cloth and allow it to dry in the shade.
Do not allow the seat belts to retract until they
are completely dry.
If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt guide of
the seat belt anchors, the seat belts may retract
slowly. Wipe the shoulder belt guide with a clean,
dry cloth.
Periodically check to see whether the seat
belt and the metal components such as buck-
les, tongues, retractors, flexible wires and an-
chors work properly. If loose parts, deteriora-
tion, cuts or other damage to the webbing is
found, the entire belt assembly should be re-
placed.
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