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Nissan Murano Hybrid (2016 year). Instruction - part 6

NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)

1. Supplemental front-impact air bag modules

2. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)

3. Occupant classification sensor (weight sen-

sor)

4. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-

mental air bag modules

5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and roll-

over supplemental air bags

6. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and roll-

over supplemental air bag inflators

7. Satellite sensors

8. Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front seats)

9. Pressure sensors in door (driver’s side

shown; front passenger side similar)

10. Driver supplemental knee air bag

11. Crash zone sensor

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WARNING

To ensure proper operation of the passen-
ger’s NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System,
please observe the following items.

● Do not allow a passenger in the rear

bench seats to push or pull on the seat-
back pocket.

● Do not place heavy loads heavier than

2.2 lb (1 kg) on the seatback, head
restraint/headrest or in the seatback
pocket.

● Do not store luggage behind the seat

that can press into the seatback.

● Do not position the front passenger

seat so it contacts the rear bench seats.
If the front seat does contact the rear
bench seats, the air bag system may
determine a sensor malfunction has oc-
curred and the front passenger air bag
status light may illuminate and the
supplemental air bag warning light may
flash.

● If a forward-facing child restraint is in-

stalled in the front passenger seat, do
not position the front passenger seat so
the child restraint contacts the instru-
ment panel. If the child restraint does
contact the instrument panel, the sys-
tem may determine the seat is occupied
and the passenger air bag may deploy
in a collision. Also the front passenger
air bag status light may not illuminate.
For additional information about in-
stalling and using child restraints, refer
to “Child restraints” in this section.

● Confirm the operating condition with

the front passenger air bag status light.

● If you notice that the front passenger air

bag status light is not operating as de-
scribed in this section. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
to check the occupant classification
system.

● Until you have confirmed with your

dealer that your passenger seat occu-
pant classification system is working
properly, position the occupants in the
rear seating positions.

This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN Ad-
vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S. regu-
lations. It is also permitted in Canada. All of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual must be followed.

The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
front passenger supplemental front-impact air
bag is mounted in the dashboard above the glove
box. The front air bags are designed to inflate in
higher severity frontal collisions, although they
may inflate if the forces in another type of collision
are similar to those of a higher severity frontal
impact. They may not inflate in certain frontal
collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not
always an indication of proper front air bag sys-
tem operation.

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System monitors
information from the crash zone sensor and the
Air bag Control Unit (ACU). Inflator operation is
based on the severity of a collision and seat belt
usage for the driver. For the front passenger, the
occupant classification sensor is also monitored.
Based on information from the sensor, only one
front air bag may inflate in a crash, depending on
the crash severity. Additionally, the front passen-
ger air bag may be automatically turned off under
some conditions, depending on the weight de-

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tected on the front passenger seat and how the
seat belt is used. If the front passenger air bag is
OFF, the front passenger air bag status light will
be illuminated (if the seat is unoccupied, the light
will not be illuminated, but the air bag will be off).
For additional information, refer to “Front passen-
ger air bag and status light” in this section. One
front air bag inflating does not indicate improper
performance of the system.

If you have any questions about your air bag
system, it is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer to obtain information about the
system. If you are considering modification of
your vehicle due to a disability, you may also
contact NISSAN. Contact information is con-
tained in the front of this Owner’s Manual.

When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by the release of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a
fire. Care should be taken to not inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.

Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the face and
chest of the front occupants. They can help save
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating front air bag may cause facial abrasions

or other injuries. Front air bags, other than the
driver’s knee air bag, do not provide restraint to
the lower body.

Even with NISSAN Advanced Air Bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the driver and
passenger seated upright as far as practical
away from the steering wheel or instrument
panel. The front air bags inflate quickly in order to
help protect the front occupants. Because of this,
the force of the front air bag inflating can increase
the risk of injury if the occupant is too close to, or
is against, the front air bag module during infla-
tion.

The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.

The front air bags operate only when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.

After placing the ignition switch in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7 sec-
onds if the system is operational.

Front passenger air bag and status light

WARNING

The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF under some condi-
tions. Read this section carefully to learn
how it operates. Proper use of the seat,
seat belt and child restraints is necessary
for most effective protection. Failure to
follow all instructions in this manual con-
cerning the use of seats, seat belts and
child restraints can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.

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Status light
The front passenger seat is equipped with an
occupant classification sensor (weight sensor)
that turns the front passenger air bag on or off
depending on the weight applied to the front
passenger seat. The status of the front passen-
ger air bag (ON or OFF) is indicated by the front
passenger air bag status light

which is

located on the instrument panel.
After the ignition switch is placed in the

⬙ON⬙

position, the front passenger air bag status light
on the instrument panel illuminates for about
7 seconds and then turns off or remains illumi-
nated depending on the front passenger seat
occupied status. The light operates as follows:

● Unoccupied

front

passenger’s

seat:

The

light is OFF and the front passen-

ger air bag is OFF and will not inflate in a
crash.

● Front passenger seat occupied by a small

adult, child or child restraint as outlined in
this section: The

light illuminates to

indicate that the front passenger air bag is
OFF and will not inflate in a crash.

● Occupied front passenger seat and the pas-

senger meets the conditions as outlined in
this section: The

light is OFF to indi-

cate that the front passenger air bag is op-
erational.

In addition to the above, certain objects placed
on the front passenger seat may also cause the
light to operate as described above depending
on their weight.

For additional information related to the normal
operation and troubleshooting of this occupant
classification sensor system, please refer to
“Normal operation” and “Troubleshooting” in this
section.

Front passenger air bag

The front passenger air bag is designed to auto-
matically turn OFF when the vehicle is operated
under some conditions as described below in
accordance with U.S. regulations. If the front
passenger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate in a
crash. The driver air bag and other air bags in your
vehicle are not part of this system.

The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce
the risk of injury or death from an inflating air bag
to certain front passenger seat occupants, such
as children, by requiring the air bag to be auto-
matically turned OFF. Certain sensors are used to
meet the requirements.

The occupant classification sensor in this vehicle
is a weight sensor. It is designed to detect an
occupant and objects on the seat by weight. For
example, if a child is in the front passenger seat,
the NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System is de-

signed to turn the front passenger air bag OFF in
accordance with the regulations. Also, if a child
restraint of the type specified in the regulations is
on the seat, its weight and the child’s weight can
be detected and cause the air bag to turn OFF.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
properly seated and using the seat belt as out-
lined in this manual should not cause the front
passenger air bag to be automatically turned
OFF. For small adults it may be turned OFF,
however if the occupant takes his/her weight off
the seat cushion (for example, by not sitting up-
right, by sitting on an edge of the seat, or by
otherwise being out of position), this could cause
the sensor to turn the air bag OFF. Always be
sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt
properly for the most effective protection by the
seat belt and supplemental air bag.

NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-
dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.
NISSAN also recommends that appropriate child
restraints and booster seats be properly installed
in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant
classification sensor is designed to operate as
described above to turn the front passenger air
bag OFF for specified child restraints as required
by the regulations. Failing to properly secure
child restraints and to use the ALR mode may
allow the restraint to tip or move in a collision or
sudden stop. This can also result in the passen-

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ger air bag inflating in a crash instead of being
OFF. For additional information about proper use
and installation, refer to “Child restraints” in this
section.

If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
front passenger air bag is designed not to inflate
in a crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object’s weight detected by the occupant
classification sensor. Other conditions could also
result in air bag inflation, such as if a child is
standing on the seat, or if two children are on the
seat, contrary to the instructions in this manual.
Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants
are seated and restrained properly.

Using the front passenger air bag status light, you
can monitor when the front passenger air bag is
automatically turned OFF with the seat occupied.
The light will not illuminate when the front pas-
senger seat is unoccupied.

If an adult occupant is in the seat but the front
passenger air bag status light is illuminated (indi-
cating that the air bag is OFF), it could be that the
person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly or not using the seat belt properly.

If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,
the front passenger air bag status light may or
may not be illuminated, depending on the size of
the child and the type of child restraint being

used. If the air bag status light is not illuminated
(indicating that the air bag might inflate in a
crash), it could be that the child restraint or seat
belt is not being used properly. Make sure that
the child restraint is installed properly, the seat
belt is used properly and the occupant is posi-
tioned properly. If the air bag status light is still not
illuminated, reposition the occupant or child re-
straint in a rear seat.

If the front passenger air bag status light will not
illuminate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, the system may be sensing
an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
OFF). A NISSAN dealer can check that the sys-
tem is OFF by using a special tool. However, until
you have confirmed with a dealer that your air bag
is working properly, reposition the occupant or
child restraint in a rear seat.

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and front
passenger air bag status light will take a few
seconds to register a change in the front passen-
ger seat status. For example, if a large adult who
is sitting in the front passenger seat exits the
vehicle, the front passenger air bag status light
will go from OFF to ON for a few seconds and
then to OFF. This is normal system operation and
does not indicate a malfunction.

If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air
bag system, the supplemental air bag warning
light

, located in the meter and gauges area

of the instrument panel, will blink. Have the sys-
tem checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.

Normal operation
In order for the occupant classification sensor
system to classify the front passenger based on
weight, please follow the precautions and steps
outlined below:

Precautions

● Make sure that there are no objects weigh-

ing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) hanging on the seat or
placed in the seatback pocket.

● Make sure that a child restraint or other

object is not pressing against the rear of the
seatback.

● Make sure that a rear passenger is not push-

ing or pulling on the back of the front pas-
senger seat.

● Make sure that the front passenger seat or

seatback is not forced back against an ob-
ject on the seat or floor behind it.

● Make sure that there is no object placed

under the front passenger seat.

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Steps

1. Adjust the seat as outlined in the “Seats”

section of this manual. Sit upright, leaning
against the seatback, and centered on the
seat cushion with your feet comfortably ex-
tended to the floor.

2. Make sure there are no objects on your lap.

3. Fasten the seat belt as outlined in the “Seat

belts” section of this manual.

4. Remain in this position for 30 seconds al-

lowing the system to classify the front pas-
senger before the vehicle is put into motion.

5. Ensure proper classification by checking the

front passenger air bag status light.

NOTE:

This vehicle’s occupant classification sen-
sor system locks the classification during
driving so it is important that you confirm
that the front passenger is properly classi-
fied prior to driving. Also, the occupant
classification sensor system may recalcu-
late the weight of the occupant when the
vehicle comes to a stop (i.e. stop light, stop
sign, etc.), so front passenger seat occu-
pants should continue to remain seated as
outlined above.

Troubleshooting

If you think the front passenger air bag status light
is incorrect:

1. If the light is ON with no front passenger and

no objects on the front passenger seat:

This may be due to the following conditions that
may be interfering with the weight sensors:

● An object weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) hang-

ing on the seat or placed in the seatback
pocket.

● A child restraint or other object pressing

against the rear of the seatback.

● A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the

back of the front passenger seat.

● Forcing the front seat or seatback against an

object on the seat or floor behind it.

● An object placed under the front passenger

seat.

● An object placed between the seat cushion

and center console or between the seat
cushion and the door.

If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any of
the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait 1 minute.

NOTE:

A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.

If the light is still ON after this, the vehicle should
be checked as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

2. If the light is ON with an adult occupying the

front passenger seat:

● Occupant is a small adult — the air bag light

is functioning as intended. The front passen-
ger air bag is suppressed.

However, if the occupant is not a small adult, then
this may be due to the following conditions that
may be interfering with the weight sensors:

● Occupant is not sitting upright, leaning

against the seatback, and centered on the
seat cushion with his/her feet comfortably
extended to the floor.

● A child restraint or other object pressing

against the rear of the seatback.

● A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the

back of the front passenger seat.

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● Forcing the front seat or seatback against an

object on the seat or floor behind it.

● An object placed under the front passenger

seat.

● An object placed between the seat cushion

and center console or between the seat
cushion and the door.

If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any of
the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait 1 minute.

NOTE:

A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.

If the light is still ON after this, the person should
be advised not to ride in the front passenger seat
and the vehicle should be checked as soon as
possible. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.

3. If the light is OFF with a small adult, child or

child restraint occupying the front passen-
ger seat.

This may be due to the following conditions
that may be interfering with the weight sen-
sors:

● Small adult or child is not sitting upright,

leaning against the seatback, and centered
on the seat cushion with his/her feet com-
fortably extended to the floor.

● The child restraint is not properly installed,

as outlined in the “Child restraints” section of
this manual.

● An object weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) hang-

ing on the seat or placed in the seatback
pocket.

● A child restraint or other object pressing

against the rear of the seatback.

● A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the

back of the front passenger seat.

● Forcing the front seat or seatback against an

object on the seat or floor behind it.

● An object placed under the front passenger

seat.

● An object placed between the seat cushion

and center console.

If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any of
the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait 1 minute.

NOTE:

A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.

If the light is still OFF after this, the small adult,
child or child restraint should be repositioned in
the rear seat and the vehicle should be checked
as soon as possible. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.

Other supplemental front-impact air bag
precautions

WARNING

● Do not place any objects on the steering

wheel pad or on the instrument panel.
Also, do not place any objects between
any occupant and the steering wheel or
instrument panel. Such objects may be-
come dangerous projectiles and cause
injury if the front air bags inflate.

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● Immediately after inflation, several

front air bag system components will be
hot. Do not touch them; you may se-
verely burn yourself.

● No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This is
to prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to the
supplemental air bag system.

● Do not make unauthorized changes to

your vehicle’s electrical system, sus-
pension system or front end structure.
This could affect proper operation of
the front air bag system.

● Tampering with the front air bag system

may result in serious personal injury.
Tampering includes changes to the
steering

wheel

and

the

instrument

panel assembly by placing material
over the steering wheel pad and above
the instrument panel or by installing
additional trim material around the air
bag system.

● Removing or modifying the front pas-

senger seat may affect the function of
the air bag system and result in serious
personal injury.

● Modifying or tampering with the front

passenger seat may result in serious
personal injury. For example, do not
change the front seats by placing mate-
rial on the seat cushion or by installing
additional trim material, such as seat
covers, on the seat that are not specifi-
cally designed to assure proper air bag
operation. Additionally, do not stow any
objects under the front passenger seat
or the seat cushion and seatback. Such
objects may interfere with the proper
operation of the occupant classification
sensor (weight sensor).

● No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring of
the seat belt system. This may affect the
front air bag system. Tampering with
the seat belt system may result in seri-
ous personal injury.

● It is recommended that you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and around
the front air bag. It is also recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for installation of electrical equipment.
The Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) wiring harnesses* should not be
modified or disconnected. Unauthor-
ized electrical test equipment and prob-
ing devices should not be used on the
air bag system.

● A cracked windshield should be re-

placed immediately by a qualified repair
facility. A cracked windshield could af-
fect the function of the supplemental air
bag system.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the front air bag system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.

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Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-
mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag systems

The side air bags are located in the outside of the
seatback of the front seats. The curtain air bags
are located in the side roof rails in both rows. All
of the information, cautions and warnings
in this manual apply and must be followed.
The side air bags and curtain air bags are de-
signed to inflate in higher severity side collisions,
although they may inflate if the forces in another
type of collision are similar to those of a higher
severity impact. They are designed to inflate on

the side where the vehicle is impacted. They may
not inflate in certain side collisions.

Curtain air bags are also designed to inflate in
certain types of rollover collisions or near roll-
overs. As a result, certain vehicle movements (for
example, during severe off-roading) may cause
the curtain air bags to inflate.

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper side air bag and curtain air
bag operation.

When the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, followed
by release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken
not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing con-
dition should get fresh air promptly.

Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the chest of
the front occupants. Curtain air bags help to
cushion the impact force to the head of occu-
pants in the front and rear outboard seating po-
sitions in all rows. They can help save lives and
reduce serious injuries. However, an inflating
side air bag or curtain air bag may cause abra-
sions or other injuries. Side air bags and curtain
air bags do not provide restraint to the lower
body.

The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and front passenger seated upright as far
as practical away from the side air bag. Rear seat
passengers should be seated as far away as
practical from the door finishers and side roof
rails. The side air bags and curtain air bags inflate
quickly in order to help protect the occupants.
Because of this, the force of the side air bags and
curtain air bags inflating can increase the risk of
injury if the occupant is too close to, or is against,
these air bag modules during inflation. The side
air bag will deflate quickly after the collision is
over.

The curtain air bag will remain inflated for a short
time.

The side air bags and curtain air bags op-
erate only when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position.

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WARNING

● Do not place any objects near the seat-

back of the front seats. Also, do not
place any objects (an umbrella, bag,
etc.) between the front door finisher
and the front seat. Such objects may
become

dangerous

projectiles

and

cause injury if a side air bag inflates.

● Right after inflation, several side air bag

and curtain air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you may
severely burn yourself.

● No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring of
the side air bag and curtain air bag
systems. This is to prevent damage to or
accidental inflation of the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems.

● Do not make unauthorized changes to

your vehicle’s electrical system, sus-
pension system or side panel. This
could affect proper operation of the cur-
tain air bag systems.

● Tampering with the side air bag system

may result in serious personal injury.
For example, do not change the front
seats by placing material near the seat-
backs or by installing additional trim
material, such as seat covers, around
the side air bag.

● It is recommended that you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and around
the front air bag. It is also recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for installation of electrical equipment.
The SRS wiring harnesses* should not
be modified or disconnected. Unauthor-
ized electrical test equipment and prob-
ing devices should not be used on the
side air bag or curtain air bag systems.

*The SRS wiring harness or connectors are
yellow or orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the side air bags and
curtain air bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Manual.

Driver supplemental knee air bag

The knee air bag is located in the knee bolster, on
the driver’s side. The knee air bag is located on
the driver’s side of the vehicle only. All of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual apply and must be followed. The
knee air bag is designed to inflate in higher se-
verity frontal collisions, although it may inflate if
the forces in another type of collision are similar
to those of a higher severity frontal impact. It may
not inflate in certain collisions.

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper knee air bag operation.

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When the knee air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by release of smoke. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire.
Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.

The knee air bag helps to cushion the impact
force on the knees of the driver. It can help
reduce serious injuries. However, an inflating
knee air bag may cause abrasions or other inju-
ries. The knee air bag provides restraint to the
lower body.

The knee air bag inflates quickly in order to help
protect the occupants. Because of this, the force
of the knee air bag inflating can increase the risk
of injury if the occupant is too close to, or is
against, this air bag module during inflation. The
knee air bag will deflate quickly after the collision
is over OR the knee air bag will remain inflated for
a short time.

The knee air bag operates only when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.

WARNING

● Do not place any objects between the

knee bolster and the driver’s seat. Such
objects may become dangerous projec-
tiles and cause injury if a knee air bag
inflates.

● Right after inflation, the knee air bag

system components will be hot. Do not
touch them; you may severely burn
yourself.

● No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring of
the knee air bag system. This is to pre-
vent damage to or accidental inflation
of the knee air bag system.

● Do not make unauthorized changes to

your vehicle’s electrical system or sus-
pension

system.

This

could

affect

proper operation of the knee air bag
system.

● Tampering with the knee air bag system

may result in serious personal injury.
For example, do not change the driver
knee bolster or install additional trim
material around the knee air bag.

● It is recommended that you visit a

*The SRS wiring harness or connectors are
yellow or orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the knee air bag system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this manual.

Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front
seats)

WARNING

● The pretensioner(s) cannot be reused

after activation. They must be replaced
together with the retractor and buckle
as a unit.

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● If the vehicle becomes involved in a

collision but pretensioner(s) are not ac-
tivated, be sure to have the preten-
sioner system checked and, if neces-
sary, replaced. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

● No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring of
the pretensioner system. This is to pre-
vent damage to or accidental activation
of the pretensioner(s). Tampering with
the pretensioner system may result in
serious personal injury.

● It is recommended that you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and around
the pretensioner system. It is also rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer

for

installation

electrical

equipment. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices should
not be used on the pretensioner system.

● If you need to dispose of the preten-

sioner(s) or scrap the vehicle, it is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. Incorrect dis-
posal procedures could cause personal
injury.

The pretensioner system may activate with the
supplemental air bag system in certain types of
collisions. Working with the seat belt retractor,
the pretensioner(s) help tighten the seat belt
when the vehicle becomes involved in certain
types of collisions, helping to restrain front seat
occupants.
The pretensioner(s) are encased within the seat
belt retractor and to the seat belt anchor affixed
to the floor of the vehicle. These seat belts are
used the same way as conventional seat belts.

When pretensioner(s) activate, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire.
Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.

After the pretensioner(s’) activation, load limiters
allow the seat belt to release webbing (if neces-
sary) to reduce forces against the chest.

The supplemental air bag warning light

used to indicate malfunctions in the pretensioner
system. For additional information, refer to

⬙Supplemental air bag warning light⬙ in this sec-
tion. If the operation of the supplemental air bag
warning light indicates there is a malfunction,
have the system checked. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the pretensioner system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.

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1. SRS Air bag warning labels

The warning labels are located on the sur-
face of the sun visor.

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LABELS

Warning labels about the supplemental front-
impact air bag system are placed in the vehicle as
shown in the illustration.

WARNING

Do not use a rear-facing child restraint on
a seat protected by an air bag in front of it.
If the air bag deploys, it may cause serious
injury or death.

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT

The

supplemental

air

bag

warning

light,

displaying

in the instrument panel, moni-

tors the circuits for the air bag systems, preten-
sioner(s) and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning light
illuminates for about 7 seconds and then turns
off. This means the system is operational.

LRS2617

LRS0100

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Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag, knee air bag
and pretensioner systems need servicing:

● The supplemental air bag warning light re-

mains on after approximately 7 seconds.

● The supplemental air bag warning light

flashes intermittently.

● The supplemental air bag warning light does

not come on at all.

Under these conditions, the front air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag, knee air bag or pretensioner
systems may not operate properly. They must be
checked and repaired. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.

WARNING

If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag, knee air bag
and/or pretensioner systems will not op-
erate in an accident. To help avoid injury to
yourself or others, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.

Repair and replacement procedure

The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags,
knee air bag and pretensioner(s) are designed to
inflate on a one-time-only basis. As a reminder,
unless it is damaged, the supplemental air bag
warning light remains illuminated after inflation
has occurred. These systems should be repaired
and/or replaced as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

When maintenance work is required on the ve-
hicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags, knee air bag, pretensioner(s) and related
parts should be pointed out to the person per-
forming the maintenance. The ignition switch
should always be in the LOCK position when
working under the hood or inside the vehicle.

WARNING

● Once a front air bag, side air bag, cur-

tain air bag, or knee air bag has inflated,
the air bag module will not function
again and must be replaced. Addition-
ally, the activated pretensioner(s) must
also be replaced. The air bag module
and pretensioner(s) should be replaced.
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. How-
ever, the air bag module and preten-
sioner(s) cannot be repaired.

● The front air bag, side air bag, curtain

air bag, knee air bag systems and the
pretensioner

system

should

in-

spected if there is any damage to the
front end or side portion of the vehicle.
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.

● If you need to dispose of a supplemen-

tal air bag or pretensioner systems or
scrap the vehicle, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause per-
sonal injury.

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● If there is an impact to your vehicle from

any direction, your Occupant Classifica-
tion Sensor (OCS) should be checked to
verify it is still functioning correctly. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. The OCS should
be checked even if no air bags deploy as
a result of the impact. Failure to verify
proper OCS function may result in an
improper air bag deployment resulting
in injury or death.

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