NISSAN QUEST 2008 V42 / 3.G Owner's Manual

The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit (see “Precautions on seat belt usage” later
in this section) . Also, the seatback can be re-
clined to allow occupants to rest when the ve-
hicle is stopped and the transmission is in P
(Park) .
Seat lifter (if so equipped for driver’s
seat)
Push the front or rear end of the switch up or
down to adjust the angle and height of the seat
cushion.
Lumbar support (driver’s seat)
The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver. Move the lever up or down
to adjust the seat lumbar area.
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2ND ROW CAPTAIN’S CHAIR
ADJUSTMENT
Forward and backward
WARNING
cThe 2nd row seats are heavy. Be careful
when folding and unfolding.
cTo avoid injury to yourself and others,
keep hands and body clear when
folding.While seated, pull the lever
s1and hold it while
you slide
s2the seat forward or backward to the
desired position. Release the lever to lock the
seat in position.
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever and
lean back.
The recline feature allows adjustment of the seat
back for occupants of different sizes for added
comfort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit
(see “Precautions on seat belt usage” later in this
section) . Also, the seatback can be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped.
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Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row
The 2nd row captain’s chairs can be tipped for-
ward for easy entry or exit from the 3rd row bench
seat. To enter the 3rd row bench seat , lift up on
the lever located on the lower base of the 2nd
row captain’s chair to tip the seat forward. To exit
the 3rd row bench seat, pull back on the lever on
the lower base of the 2nd row captain’s chair and
push the seat forward.
3RD ROW BENCH SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
Reclining
Lift up on the latch in the center of the seatback to
adjust the back of the seat. Release the latch to
lock the seatback into position.
FRONT-SEAT ACTIVE HEAD
RESTRAINTS (if so equipped)
WARNING
cAlways adjust the head restraints prop-
erly as specified in this section. Failure
to do so can reduce the effectiveness of
the Active Head Restraint.
cActive Head Restraints are designed to
supplement other safety systems. Al-
ways wear seat belts. No system can
prevent all injuries in any accident.
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cDo not attach anything to the head re-
straint stalks. Doing so could impair
Active Head Restraint function.
The Active Head Restraint moves forward utiliz-
ing the force that the seatback receives from the
occupant in a rear-end collision. The movement
of the head restraint helps support the occu-
pant’s head by reducing its backward movement
and helping absorb 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
whiplash 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
described in this section.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower,
push and hold the lock knob and push the head
restraint down.
To adjust the head restraint forward or backward
(Type B only) , push it in the direction required.
The front seats and 2nd row captain’s chairs
head restraints are removable. See “Head re-
straint storage” in the “Instrument and controls”
section. The 3rd row bench seat head restraints
are not removable.
WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted prop-
erly as they may provide significant pro-
tection against injury in an accident. Do
not remove them. Check the adjustment
after someone else uses the seat.
Type A — Front
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Adjust the head restraint so the center is level
with the center of your ears.ARMRESTS
To use the armrests, pull them down to the rest-
ing position.
sAResting position
sBStowed position
Adjustable front seat armrest’s (if so
equipped)
To use the adjustable seat armrest, pull it down to
the resting position. Adjust the armrest to the
desired position by raising the armrest to the
desired height and releasing the armrest. To re-
adjust the armrest to a lower position, raise thearmrest to the stowed position, then pull it to the
resting position and adjust to the desired height.
FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
cNever allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seats when they are
in the fold-down position. In a collision,
people riding in these areas without
proper restraints are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
cDo not allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
seat belt properly.
cDo not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats.
cHead restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Always replace and adjust them prop-
erly if they have been removed for any
reason.
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cIf the head restraints are removed for
any reason, they should be securely
stored to prevent them from causing
injury to passengers or damage to the
vehicle in case of sudden braking or an
accident.
cWhen returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
cProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seatbacks.
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
Folding
To fold the seatback forward, for cargo hauling,
lift up on the recline lever and fold the seatback
over the seat base.
Folding the 2nd row captain’s chair
s1Fold the 2nd row captain’s chairs to the floor
for maximum cargo hauling, move the head
restraints forward before folding.
s2Lift up on the recline lever to fold the seat-
back forward on the seat base.
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s3Push down on the small knob on the back of
the seat to release the base of the seat.s4Then fold the entire seat forward into the
stowed position in the floor.
s5Reverse this process to return the 2nd row
captain’s chairs to a seating position.
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Folding
To fold the seatback forward, for cargo hauling,
lift up on the latch in the center of the seatback to
fold the seatback over the seat base.
Folding the 3rd row bench seat
WARNING
cThe 3rd row bench seat is heavy. Be
careful when folding and unfolding.
cTo avoid injury to yourself or others,
keep hands and body clear of floor
opening when folding.
1. Disconnect and secure the center seat belt
and tongues into the retractor base. See
“Stowing the 3rd row center seat belt” later
in this section.2. To fold the 3rd row bench seat flat into the
floor, for maximum cargo hauling, pull the
strap on the seatback to allow all three head
restraints to fold forward. If the head re-
straints are in the folded position, the seat
may not be latched into the floor.
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3. Pull back on the pull strap to release the
back of the seat. Rotate the seatback toward
the back of the vehicle.4. Pull up on the lever located on the back of
the seat base. This will fold the seat base
toward the back of the vehicle.5. The entire seat will rotate toward you and
stow in the floor.
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6. The rear seat anchors are spring loaded and
can be folded into the side panels to maxi-
mize cargo space. The anchors are held in
the folded position by the items in the cargo
area. When the load is removed from the
cargo area, the rear seat anchors automati-
cally return to the unfolded position.7. Reverse this process to return the bench
seat to a seating position.Make sure to
properly return the head restraints to
the upright position, push the bench
seat down into the floor, and pull back
on the seatback until they latch into
place.
WARNING
cDo not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
cWhen attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the seat-
backs are completely secured in the
latched position and the rear center
seat belt connector is completely
secured.
cIf the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured in
the correct position, serious personal
injury may result in an accident or sud-
den stop.
cWhen returning the seatbacks, be sure
to attach the rear center seat belt
connector.
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