child seat NISSAN QUEST 1997 V40 / 1.G Owners Manual

Foreword
Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information and Maintenance Log Booklet explains details about the warranties covering your vehicle and vehicle
maintenance schedules.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best. When you require any service or have any questions, he will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to him.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these five important driving rules to help ensure a safe
and complete trip for you and your passengers:
cNEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
cALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too
fast for conditions.
cALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint
systems.
cALWAYS provide information about the proper use of
vehicle safety features to all occupants of the vehicle.
cALWAYS review this Owner's Manual for important safety
information.
1996 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner's Manual may be reproduced
or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of Nissan North America, Inc.
NOTES ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN
THIS OWNER'S MANUAL
This Owner's Manual contains descriptions and operating in-
structions for all systems, features and optional equipment that
might appear in any model of this vehicle built for any destina-
tion in North America, including the continental United States,
Canada and Hawaii. Therefore, you may very well find informa-
tion in this manual that does not apply to your vehicle.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modification could
affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even
violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or
performance problems resulting from modifications may
not be covered under NISSAN warranties.
All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those
in effect at the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design without notice and without obligation.
The inside pages of this manual contain
a minimum of 50% recycled fibers,
including 10% post-consumer fibers.

full attention may be given to the
driving operation.
CAUTION
cAvoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liq-
uid is hot, it can scald you or your
passenger.
cUse only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
Second row cup holder
(if so equipped)
Vehicles equipped with Captain's chairs in
the second row have a cup holder attached
to the side of the left seat.
Simply pull the cup holder out from the seat
to use.
WARNING
cMake sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
before closing the windows. Use the
window lock switch to prevent unex-
pected use of the power windows.
cDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols and become trapped in a
window. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
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POWER WINDOW
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The passenger side switch opens or closes
the passenger window only. To open the
window, press the switch down. To close
the window, lift the switch up.The sunroof operates when the ignition key
is in the ON position, or for 15 minutes after
the ignition key is turned to the OFF posi-
tion. If the driver's or passenger's door is
opened during this 15 minute period, de-
layed power to the sunroof is cancelled.
Sliding the sunroof
To open the roof, push and hold the OPEN
side of the switch.
To close the roof, push and hold the CLOSE
side.
Tilting the sunroof
To tilt up, first close the sunroof, then push the
UP side of the tilt switch. To close the sunroof,
push the DOWN side of the tilt switch.
Sun shade
Open and close the sun shade by sliding it
forward or backward. The shade opens
when the sunroof opens, but it must be
closed manually.
WARNING
cIn an accident you could be thrown
from the vehicle through an open
sunroof. Always use seat belts and
child restraints.
cDo not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out
of the opening while the vehicle is in
motion or while the sunroof is clos-
ing.
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SUNROOF (if so equipped)
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2Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Key .........................................................................2-2
Door locks ..............................................................2-2
Manual door lock ....................................................2-2
Child safety sliding door lock .................................2-4
Power door lock (if so equipped) ...........................2-5
Multi-remote control system (if so equipped).........2-7
Battery replacement ...............................................2-8
Illuminated entry system ........................................2-9
Hood release ........................................................2-10
Rear door lock ......................................................2-11
Cargo net (if so equipped) ...................................2-13
Luggage rack (if so equipped) .............................2-14
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................................2-15
Seats/floor mats ...................................................2-15
Seating arrangements ..........................................2-15
Floor mat positioning ............................................2-17
Seven passenger seating ....................................2-17Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position .................................................................2-17
Five passenger seating ........................................2-18
Five passenger seating with cargo room .............2-18
Three-passenger bench seat in fully forward
position .................................................................2-19
Floor mat positioning aid ......................................2-20
Seat positions .......................................................2-21
With second row bench seat................................2-21
With second row bucket seats .............................2-24
Seats ....................................................................2-26
Manual front seat adjustment...............................2-26
Power front seat adjustment
(if so equipped) ....................................................2-28
Head restraints .....................................................2-30
Armrests ...............................................................2-30
Underseat storage tray.........................................2-31
Tabletop seats ......................................................2-31
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Flexible seating .................................................2-32
Sliding three-passenger seat ...............................2-38
Supplemental restraint system (supplemental
air bag system).....................................................2-42
Supplemental air bag system...............................2-45
Warning labels......................................................2-47
Supplemental air bag warning light......................2-47
Seat belts .............................................................2-49
Precautions on seat belt usage ...........................2-49
Child safety...........................................................2-50
3-point type with retractor ....................................2-51
3-point type seat belt with retractor for second
row bucket seats ..................................................2-53
Three-passenger bench seat ...............................2-57
2-point type without retractor (center of
three-passenger bench seat) ...............................2-58
Seat belt extenders ..............................................2-60
Seat belt maintenance .........................................2-60Child restraints for infants and small children......2-60
Installation at three-passenger bench seat
center position ......................................................2-62
Installation at second and third row outboard
positions ...............................................................2-63
Child restraint with top tether strap ......................2-65
Installation on second row bench or bucket
seat .......................................................................2-66
Installation on three-passenger bench seat in
second row ...........................................................2-67
Installation on three-passenger bench seat in
third row................................................................2-68
Integrated child safety seats (if so equipped) ......2-71
Tilting steering wheel ...........................................2-78
Outside mirror control...........................................2-79
Outside mirrors .....................................................2-80
Inside mirror .........................................................2-80
Vanity mirror .........................................................2-80
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WARNING
c
Always have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping to
prevent persons from being thrown
from the vehicle. This also helps keep
children and others from unintention-
ally opening the doors, and will help
keep out intruders.
cBefore opening any door, always look
for and avoid oncoming traffic.
cDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls. Un-
attended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
CAUTION
c
Always use the door handle to open or
close the sliding door. Do not attempt to
open or close the door by merely plac-
ing your hand on the door edge or door
slide roller, as this may cause injury.
cWhen opening the sliding door on a
slope, ensure that it is fully open and
that it does not close by itself.
CHILD SAFETY SLIDING DOOR
LOCK
Child safety locking helps prevent doors
from being opened accidentally, especially
when small children are in the vehicle.
When the lever is in the LOCK position,
the sliding door can be opened only from
the outside.
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POWER FRONT SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv-
ing. The seat may move suddenly and
could cause loss of control of the vehicle.
cDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls. Un-
attended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
Operating tips
cThe motor has an auto-reset overload
protection circuit. If the motor stops dur-
ing operation, wait 30 seconds, then re-
activate the switch.
cDo not operate the power support seat
for a long period of time when the engine
is off. This discharges the battery.Forward and backward adjustment
To move the seat forward, push the raised
side of the power slide switch. To move the
seat backward, push the indented side of
the switch. Release the switch to stop the
movement of the seat.
Reclining
To recline the seat, push the indented side
of the power recliner switch. To return to a
more upright position, push the raised side
of the switch. Release the switch to stop the
movement of the seatback.
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WARNING
cNever let children ride unrestrained.
Do not attempt to hold them in your
lap or arms. Some examples of dan-
gerous riding positions are shown in
the previous illustrations.
cChildren may be severly injured or
killed when the supplemental air bag
inflates if they are not properly
restrained.
cAlso, never install a rear-facing child
restraint in the front seat. An inflat-
ing supplemental air bag could seri-
ously injure or kill your child. See
``Child restraints for infants and
small children'' for details.
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PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE
Your chances of being injured or killed in an
accident and/or the severity of injury may be
greatly reduced if you are wearing your seat
belt and it is properly adjusted. NISSAN
strongly encourages you and all of your
passengers to buckle up every time you
drive, even if your seating position includes
a supplemental air bag.
Some states and all Canadian provinces
or territories require that seat belts be
worn at all times when a vehicle is being
driven.
WARNING
cEvery person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should wear a seat belt
at all times. Children should be prop-
erly restrained and, if appropriate, in
a child restraint.
c
The belt should be adjusted to a snug
fit. Failure to do so may reduce the
effectiveness of the entire restraint
system and increase the chance or
severity of injury in an accident. Seri-
ous injury or death can occur if the
seat belt is not worn properly.cAlways route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest.
Never run the belt behind your back,
under your arm or across your neck.
The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your
shoulder.cPosition the lap belt as low and snug
as possible AROUND THE HIPS,
NOT THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too
high could increase the risk of inter-
nal injuries in an accident.
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SEAT BELTS
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cBe sure the seat belt tongue is se-
curely fastened to the proper buckle.
cDo not wear the belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.
cDo not allow more than one person
to use the same seat belt.
cNever carry more people in the ve-
hicle than there are seat belts.cIf the seat belt warning light glows
continuously while the ignition is
turned ON with all doors closed and
all seat belts fastened, it may indi-
cate a malfunction in the system.
Have the system checked by your
NISSAN dealer.
cAll seat belt assemblies, including
retractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected at your NISSAN
dealer after any collision. NISSAN
recommends that all seat belt as-
semblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was
minor and the belts show no dam-
ageand continue to operate prop-
erly. Seat belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is
noted.
CHILD SAFETY
Children need adults to help protect
them.
WARNING
Infants and children need special pro-
tection. The vehicle's seat belts may
not fit them properly. The shoulder belt
may come too close to the face or neck.
The lap belt may not fit over their small
hip bones. In an accident an improperly
fitting seat belt could cause serious or
fatal injury. Always use appropriate
child restraints.
All U.S. states and provinces of Canada
require the use of approved child restraints
for infants and small children. (See ``Child
restraints for infants and small children''
later in this section.)
In addition, there are many types of child
restraints available for larger children which
should be used for maximum protection.
Infant or small child
NISSAN recommends that infants or small
children be placed in a child restraint that
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