NISSAN QUEST 2002 V41 / 2.G Manual PDF

INSTALLATION ON FRONT
PASSENGER SEAT
WARNING
c
Never install a rear-facing child re-
straint in the front passenger seat.
Supplemental front air bags inflate
with great force. A rear-facing child
restraint could be struck by the air
bag in a crash and could seriously
injure or kill your child.cNISSAN recommends that child re-
straints be installed in the rear seat.
However, if you install a forward-
facing child restraint in the front pas-
senger seat, move the passenger
seat to the rear most position.
cA child restraint with a top tether
strap should not be used in the front
passenger seat.cThe three-point belt in your vehicle
is equipped with a locking mode re-
tractor which must be used when
installing a child restraint.
cFailure to use the retractor's locking
mode will result in the child restraint
not being properly secured. The re-
straint could tip over or otherwise be
unsecured and cause injury to the
child in a sudden stop or collision.
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If you must install a child restraint in the front
seat, follow these steps:
1. Position the child restraint on the front
passenger seat.It should be placed in
a forward-facing direction only.Move
the seat to the rearmost position. Always
follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.Child restraints for infants
must be used in the rear-facing direc-
tion and therefore must not be used in
the front seat.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 manu-
facturer's instructions for belt routing.3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the
belt is fully extended. At this time, the
seat belt retractor is in the automatic
locking mode (child restraint mode). It
reverts back to emergency locking mode
when the seat belt is fully retracted.
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4.Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on
the belt to remove any slack in the belt.5. Before placing the child in the child re-
straint, use force to tilt the child restraint
from side to side, and tug it forward to
make sure it is securely held in place.
6.
Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking mode by trying to pull more seat
belt out of the retractor. If you cannot pull
any more belt webbing out of the retractor,
the seat belt is in the automatic locking
mode.
7. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
lap belt is not locked, repeat steps three
through six.
After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is fully retracted, the automatic
locking mode (child restraint mode) is can-
celed.
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WARNING!
cAttach LATCH system compatible
child restraints only at the locations
shown. If a child restraint is not se-
cured properly, your child could be
seriously injured or killed in an acci-
dent.
cDo not secure a child restraint in the
center rear seating position using
the LATCH system anchors. The
child restraint will not be secured
properly.cThe LATCH system anchors are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstance are
they to be used for adult seat belts or
harnesses.
Some child restraints include two rigid or
webbing-mounted attachments that can be
connected to two anchors located at certain
seating positions in your vehicle. This sys-
tem is known as the LATCH (Lower An-
chors and Tether for Children) system. This
system may also be referred to as the
ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible system. With
this system, you do not have to use a
vehicle seat belt to secure the child re-
straint. Your vehicle is equipped with spe-
cial anchor points that are used with LATCH
system compatible child restraints. Check
your child restraint for a label stating that it is
compatible with the LATCH system. This
information may also be in the child restraint
owner's manual. If you have such a child
restraint, refer to the illustration for the rear
seating positions equipped with LATCH
system anchors which can be used to se-
cure the child restraint.
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The LATCH system anchors are located at
the rear of the seat cushion near the seat-
back. A label is attached to the seatback to
help you locate the LATCH system anchors.
Some child restraints may also require the
use of a top tether strap. See ``Top Tether
Strap Child Restraint'' later in this section
for installation instructions.
When installing a child restraint, carefully
read and follow the instructions in this
manual and those supplied with the child
restraint.
When you install a LATCH system compat-
ible child restraint with lower anchor attach-
ments in the rear seat, follow these steps:WARNING!
Inspect the lower anchors by inserting
your fingers into the lower anchor area
and feeling to make sure there are no
obstructions over the LATCH system
anchors, such as seat belt webbing or
seat cushion material. The child re-
straint will not be secured properly if
the LATCH system anchors are ob-
structed.
1. To install the LATCH system compatible
child restraint, insert the child restraint
LATCH system anchor attachments into
the anchor points on the rear seat. If the
child restraint is equipped with a top
tether, see ``Top Tether Strap Child Re-
straint'' later in this section for installation
instructions.
2. After attaching the child restraint and
before placing the child in it, use force to
tilt the child restraint from side to side and
tug it forward to make sure that the child
restraint is securely held in place.
3. Check to make sure that the child re-
straint is properly secured prior to each
use.A child restraint anchored with a top tether
strap can be installed on the second row
bench seat, a second row bucket seat, or
the three-passenger bench seat in the sec-
ond or third row. The chart indicates where
the tether strap must be attached and the
section of this manual that contains the
instructions for tethering.
CHILD RESTRAINT WITH TOP
TETHER STRAP
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Seat type Position Tether to Reference
Bucket seat Second row; center of
seatAnchor bracket on
back of bucket seatPage 1-69, Installation
on second row bench
or bucket seat
Two passenger bench
seatSecond row; outboard
seating positionsAnchor bracket on
back of second row
bench seatPage 1-69, Installation
on second row bench
or bucket seat
Two-passenger bench
seat with integrated
child safety seatSecond row; driver
side seating positionAnchor bracket on
back of second row
bench seatPage 1-69, Installation
on second row bench
or bucket seat
Two-passenger bench
seat with integrated
child safety seatSecond row; passen-
ger side seating posi-
tionCANNOT BE
TETHEREDÐ
Three-passenger
bench seat
Second row;
passenger/driver side
outboard seating posi-
tion or center seating
positionAnchor bracket on
back of the three pas-
senger bench seatPage 1-72, Installation
on three-passenger
bench seat in second
row
Three-passenger
bench seatThird row;
passenger/driver side
outboard or center
seating positionAnchor bracket on
back of the three pas-
senger bench seat.Page 1-72, Installation
on three-passenger
bench seat in third
row
INSTALLATION ON SECOND
ROW BENCH OR BUCKET SEAT
A child restraint with a top tether strap may
be placed on the second row bench or
bucket seats. Once the child restraint is
properly secured to the seat (see ªInstalla-
tion on second and third row outboard posi-
tions, Front facingº earlier in this section),
follow the directions to attach the tether
strap to the tether strap anchor bracket.
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To attach a tether strap to a second row
bench or bucket seat:
1. Route the tether strap under the head
restraint and between the head restraint
supports.cThe head restraint on the second row
bucket seat with the integrated child seat
is not adjustable, but there is an opening
under the head restraint to route the
tether strap through. Gently lift the head
restraint and route the tether strap under
the center of the head restraint through to
the back side of the seat.
2. Hook the tether strap into the slot in the
anchor bracket on the second row seat
(located on the lower back of the seat, in
line with the head restraint).
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3. Tighten the tether strap to remove any
slack.
4. Before placing the child in the child re-
straint, use force to tilt the child restraint
from side to side, and tug it forward to
make sure it is securely held in place.
5. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If not
secure, repeat steps two through four.
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INSTALLATION ON THREE-
PASSENGER BENCH SEAT IN
SECOND ROW
A child restraint with a top tether strap may
be placed at the passenger side outboard
and center positions on the three-passenger
bench seat when the seat is in the second
row location. Once the child restraint is prop-
erly secured to the seat (see ªInstallation on
second and third row outboard positions,
Front facingº earlier in this section), follow
the directions explained in ``Installation on
three passenger bench seat in third row''
later in this section.
INSTALLATION ON THREE-
PASSENGER BENCH SEAT IN
THIRD ROW
A child restraint with a top tether strap may
be placed at the passenger/driver side out-
board and center positions on the three-
passenger bench seat when the seat is in
the third row location. Once the child re-
straint is properly secured to the seat (see
ªInstallation on second and third row out-
board positions, Front facingº or ªInstallation
on three-passenger bench seat center posi-
tion, Front facingº earlier in this section),follow the directions to attach the tether
strap anchor brackets.
To attach a tether strap to a third row bench
seat:
1. For the passenger/driver side outboard
seating positions, route the tether strap
under the head restraint and between the
head restraint supports.
For the center seating position, route the
tether strap over the seatback.
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2. Hook the tether strap into the slot in the
anchor bracket that is located on the
lower back of the seat.3. Tighten the tether strap to remove any
slack.
4. Before placing the child in the child re-
straint, use force to tilt the child restraint
from side to side, and tug it forward to
make sure it is securely held in place.
5. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If it is
not secure, repeat steps two through
four.
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY
SEATS (if so equipped)
WARNING
cFailure to follow the instructions for
the use of these integrated child
safety seats can result in your child
striking the vehicle's interior during
a sudden stop or crash, causing the
injury or death of your child.
cImproper use of a child restraint can
increase the risk or severity of injury
for both the child and other occu-
pants of the vehicle.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces
require that infants and small children be
restrained in approved child restraints at
all times while the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
The optional second row bench seat con-
tains two integrated child safety seats.
These seats are designed for use only by
children who weigh between 22 and 60
pounds (10-27 kg) and whose height is 45
inches (1145 mm) or less and who are
capable of sitting upright alone.
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