NISSAN QUEST 2000 V41 / 2.G Owner's Guide

With the third seat folded down and the
second seat removed, cargo can be placed
in between the front seats and the third row
seat.Passengers should not be allowed
to ride in areas meant for cargo. Passen-
gers should always be properly re-
strained in seat belts.The second row seat can be folded down
and the third row seat can be moved just
behind it in a storage position.WITH SECOND ROW BUCKET
SEATS
The normal seating arrangement for seven
passengers is with the three-passenger
bench seat in seating position #1. This
provides more leg room for the passengers
sitting in the third row.
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When one passenger in the three-
passenger bench seat would like more leg
room, one of the second row bucket seats
can be removed.
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When more cargo area room is necessary,
the three-passenger sliding bench seat can
be moved to seating position #2 or #3. This
seating arrangement provides less leg room
for third row passengers, but more cargo
room.If passengers in the three-passenger bench
seat would like more leg room, both second
row bucket seats can be removed.Passen-
gers should not be allowed to ride in
areas meant for cargo. Passengers
should always be properly restrained by
seat belts.
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Seven passenger seating
Removable floor mats
Whenever you remove the mats for any reason, the mats must be
reinstalled before passengers ride in your vehicle. The floor mats
are specifically designed to keep objects out of the seat tracks. The
cargo mat is reversible.
Three-passenger bench seat in storage position
CAUTION
It is important to replace the floor mats whenever they are
removed for any reason. The floor mats are intended to help
prevent the possibility that high heeled shoes or similar
objects might become stuck in the seat tracks. Failure to
replace the floor mats might result in personal injury.
Be sure to keep the seat tracks clear of debris by cleaning them
periodically.
Review the following illustrations so you will know the proper way to
place the floor mats with the various seating arrangements available
in your vehicle.
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Five Passenger Seating
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Five Passenger Seating with cargo room
The step mats are not used in this seating configuration.
Three-passenger bench seat in fully forward position
The step mats are not used in this seating configuration.
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Floor mat positioning aid
Positioning pins are attached to three of the
floor mats. The cargo mat and front mats do
not have pins. However, the driver's front
floor mat has a grommet which is placedover the floor mat positioning bracket lo-
cated at the base of the driver's seat.
Push the positioning pins into the seat
tracks to ensure correct installation, then
straighten the mats as necessary.
The step mats have holes in addition to
pins. When the mats are arranged properly,
the positioning pins of the two mats on
either side of each step mat should fit
through the holes in the step mats and into
the seat track.
WARNING
cDo not allow passengers to use
seats placed in storage positions
because the seat belts will not pro-
tect the occupants. Be sure to use
the proper seat belts for each seat
location. Improper seat belt usage
will increase the risk of severe injury
in an accident.
cIt is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these ar-
eas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.cProperly secure all cargo to help
prevent 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.
cDo not allow people to ride in any
area of the vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
cBe sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and is using a seat belt
properly.
cFailure to follow proper seating in-
structions in this section could re-
sult in serious personal injury in an
accident or during a sudden stop.
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PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLE-
MENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This supplemental restraint system descrip-
tion contains important information concern-
ing the driver and passenger supplemental
front air bags. The supplemental restraint
system air bags can help reduce impact
force to the driver and front passenger in
certain frontal collisions. The supplemental
air bags are designed tosupplementthe
crash protection provided by the seat belts
and arenot a substitutefor the seat belts.
The seat belts should always be correctly
worn and the driver and front passenger
seated a suitable distance from the steering
wheel and instrument panel. See ``Seat
belts'' and ªPrecautions on seat belt usageº
later in this section for details.
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position.
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates. The supplemental
air bag warning light will turn off after
about 7 seconds if the system is opera-
tional.
WARNING
c
The supplemental front air bag ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a
side impact, rear impact, roll over, or
lower severity frontal collision. Always
wear your seat belts to help reduce the
risk or severity of injury in various
kinds of accidents.
cThe seat belts and the supplemental
front air bag are most effective when
you are sitting back and upright in the
seat. Front air bags inflate with great
force. If you are unrestrained, leaning
forward, sitting sideways, you are at-greater risk of injury or death in a crash
and may also receive serious or fatal
injuries from the supplemental 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 wheel or instrument
panel. Always use the seat belts.cKeep hands on the outside of the steer-
ing wheel. Placing them inside the
steering wheel rim could increase the
risk that they are injured when the
supplemental front air bag inflates.
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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 illustrations.
cChildren may be severly injured or
killed when the supplemental front
air bag inflates if they are not prop-
erly restrained.
cNever install a rear-facing child re-
straint in the front seat. An inflating
supplemental front air bag could se-
riously injure or kill your child. See
``Child restraints'' later in this sec-
tion for details.
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