Nissan Frontier (2024 year). Manual in english

3. 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 re-
straint manufacturer’s instructions for
belt routing.

If the child restraint is equipped with a
top tether strap, route the top tether
strap and secure the tether strap to the
tether anchor point (rear seat installa-
tion only). For additional information, see
“Installing top tether strap (rear bench
seat for Crew Cab models)” (P. 1-55).

Do not install child restraints that require
the use of a top tether strap in seating
positions that do not have a top tether
anchor.

4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully

extended. At this time, the seat belt re-
tractor is in the ALR mode (child restraint
mode). It reverts to ELR mode when the
seat belt is fully retracted.

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5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on

the shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt.

6. Remove any additional slack from the

seat belt; press downward and rear-
ward firmly in the center of the child re-
straint with your knee to compress the
vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
pulling up on the seat belt.

7. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer's instructions to remove
any slack.

8. After attaching the child restraint, test it

before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the seat belt path. The
child restraint should not move more
than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to side. Try
to tug it forward and check to see if the
seat belt holds the restraint in place.
If the restraint is not secure, tighten the
seat belt as necessary, or put the re-
straint in another seat and test it again.
You may need to try a different child
restraint. Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.

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Forward-facing – step 5

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Forward-facing – step 6

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9. Check to make sure the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3
through 8.

10. If the child restraint is installed in the

front passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front
passenger air bag status light
should illuminate. If this light is not illu-
minated, see “Front passenger air bag
and status light” (P. 1-78).

Move the child

restraint to another seating position.

Have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.

After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode
(child restraint mode) is canceled.

Installing top tether strap (rear
bench seat for Crew Cab models)

To access the anchor points behind the
rear bench seat, tilt the rear seatback for-
ward by lifting up on the pull strap behind
the seatback.

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Forward-facing – step 10

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Anchor point access

1. Pull strap

2. Anchor points

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The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
the seat belts.

First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.

1. If necessary, raise or remove the head

restraint/headrest to position the top
tether strap as shown. If the head
restraint/headrest is removed, store it in
a secure place. Be sure to reinstall the
head restraint/headrest when the child
restraint is removed. For additional infor-
mation, see “Head restraints/headrests”
(P. 1-9).

2. Position the top tether strap as shown.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether an-

chor point as shown.

4. Return the seatback to the locked

position.

5. Refer back to child restraint installation

steps before tightening the tether strap.

If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS — FRONT
PASSENGER AND JUMP SEATS
(King Cab® models)

WARNING

•

The three-point seat belt with Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) must
be used when installing a child re-
straint. Failure to use the ALR mode
will result in the child restraint not
being properly secured. The restraint

LRS0576

Rear bench seat (Crew Cab models)

1. Top tether strap

2. Tether strap

3. Tether anchor point

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could tip over or be loose and cause
injury to a child in a sudden stop or
collision. Also, it can change the op-
eration of the front passenger air
bag. For additional information, see
“Front passenger air bag and status
light” (P. 1-78).

•

If a child restraint system is not in-
stalled properly, the child could be
seriously injured or killed in a sudden
stop or collision.

–

Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the passenger's side jump
seat without unfolding the seat
extender.

–

For forward-facing child seats
and boosters, DO NOT install if the
child restraint system base ex-
tends past the forward edge of
the driver's side seat cushion.

For

additional

information,

see

“Child

safety” (P. 1-22) and “Child restraints” (P. 1-24)
for all Warnings and Cautions before in-
stalling a child restraint.

Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child re-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined weight of the child and the child
restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg) use
the vehicle's seat belt (not the lower an-
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions for installation.

Follow these steps to install a forward-
facing child restraint using the vehicle seat
belt in the jump seats (King Cab® models)
or in the front passenger seat:

If you must install a child restraint in
the front seat, it should be placed in
a forward-facing direction only. Move
the seat to the rearmost position.
Child restraints for infants must be
used in the rear-facing direction and
therefore must not be used in the front
seat.

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Forward-facing (front passenger seat) –

step 1

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King Cab® models) — step 2

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2. To access the jump seat extension (pas-

senger's side only)

on the jump seat,

pull up

on the extension to unfold it to

the open position. Then unfold the two
support legs

and lower the jump seat

to the full open seating position.

3. Position the child restraint on the seat.

Always follow the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions.

The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the vehicle seatback.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
child restraint fit. If the head restraint/
headrest is removed, store it in a secure
place.

Be sure to reinstall the head

restraint/headrest when the child re-
straint is removed.

For additional infor-

mation, see “Head restraints/headrests”
(P. 1-9).

If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint/headrest and
it is interfering with the proper child re-
straint fit, try another seating position or
a different child restraint.

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Full open seating position

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4. 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 re-
straint manufacturer's instructions for
belt routing.

If the child restraint is equipped with a
top tether strap, route the top tether
strap and secure the tether strap to the
tether anchor point. For additional infor-
mation, see “Installing top tether strap -
jump seat (King Cab® models)” (P. 1-61).

Do not install child restraints that require
the use of a top tether strap to seating
positions that do not have a top tether
anchor.

5. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully

extended. At this time, the seat belt re-
tractor is in the ALR mode (child restraint
mode). It reverts to the ELR mode when
the seat belt is fully retracted.

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Forward-facing — step 4

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6. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on

the shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt.

7. Remove any additional slack from the

seat belt; press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your knee to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while pulling
up on the seat belt.

8. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer's instructions to re-
move any slack.

9. After attaching the child restraint, test it

before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the seat belt path. The child re-
straint should not move more than
1 inch (25 mm) from side to side. Try to
tug it forward and check to see if the belt
holds the restraint in place. If the re-
straint is not secure, tighten the belt as
necessary, or put the restraint in another
seat and test it again. You may need to
try a different child restraint. Not all child
restraints fit in all types of vehicles.

LRS0668

Forward-facing — step 6

WRS0681

Forward-facing – step 7

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Forward-facing — step 9

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10. Check to make sure that the child re-

straint is properly secured prior to each
use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 3 through 9.

11. If the child restraint is installed in the

front passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front pas-
senger air bag status light

should

illuminate. If this light is not illuminated,
see “Front passenger air bag and status
light” (P. 1-78).

Move the child restraint

to another seating position.

Have the

system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode
(child restraint mode) is canceled.

Installing top tether strap — jump
seat (King Cab® models)

1. Top tether strap
2. Routing bracket
3. Tether anchor point

WARNING

•

Do not secure the top tether strap to
the routing bracket. If the child re-
straint is not anchored properly, the
risk of a child being injured or killed in
a collision or a sudden stop greatly
increases.

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•

Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage
the child restraint anchorages. The
child restraint will not be properly in-
stalled using the damaged anchor-
ages, and a child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision.

The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
the seat belts.

First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.

1. Pull the cover plate off to access the top

tether strap routing bracket for the jump
seat.

2. Route the top tether strap through the

routing bracket.

3. Secure the top tether strap to the tether

anchor point as shown.

4. Refer back to child restraint installation

steps before tightening the tether strap.

If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

BOOSTER SEATS

For additional information on installing a
booster seat in your vehicle, follow the in-
structions outlined in this section.

Precautions on booster seats

WARNING

If a booster seat and seat belt are not
used properly, the risk of a child being
injured or killed in a sudden stop or col-
lision greatly increases:

–

Make sure the shoulder portion of
the belt is away from the child's face
and neck and the lap portion of the
belt does not cross the stomach.

–

Make sure the shoulder belt is not
behind the child or under the child's
arm.

–

A booster seat must only be installed
in a seating position that has a lap/
shoulder belt.

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B. High back booster seat

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Booster seats of various sizes are offered
by several manufacturers. When selecting
any booster seat, keep the following points
in mind:
• Choose only a booster seat with a label

certifying that it complies with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Ca-
nadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

• Check the booster seat in your vehicle to

be sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s
seat and seat belt system.

• Make sure the child’s head will be properly

supported by the booster seat or vehicle
seat. The seatback must be at or above
the center of the child’s ears. For example,
if a low back booster seat is chosen, the
vehicle seatback must be at or above the
center of the child’s ears. If the seatback is
lower than the center of the child’s ears, a
high back booster seat should be used.

• If the booster seat is compatible with

your vehicle, place the child in the booster
seat and check the various adjustments
to be sure the booster seat is compatible
with the child. Always follow all recom-
mended procedures.

All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved
child restraint at all times while the ve-
hicle is being operated.

The instructions in this section apply to
booster seat installation in the rear seats
or the front passenger seat.

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Booster seat installation — front
passenger seat (all models) and
rear seat (Crew Cab models)

WARNING

To avoid injury to child, do not use the
lap/shoulder belt in the Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode when us-
ing a booster seat with the seat belts.

For

additional

information,

see

“Child

safety” (P. 1-22), “Child restraints” (P. 1-24) and
“Booster seats” (P. 1-62) for all Warnings and
Cautions before installing a child restraint.

Follow these steps to install a booster seat
in the rear seat or in the front passenger
seat:

If you must install a booster seat in the
front seat, move the seat to the rear-
most position.

2. Position the booster seat on the seat.

Only place it in a front-facing direction.
Always follow the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions.

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3. The booster seat should be positioned

on the vehicle seat so that it is stable.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
booster seat fit. If the head restraint/
headrest is removed, store it in a secure
place.

Be sure to reinstall the head

restraint/headrest when the booster
seat is removed.

For additional infor-

mation, see “Head restraints/headrests”
(P. 1-9).

If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint/headrest and
it is interfering with the proper booster
seat fit, try another seating position or a
different booster seat.

4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt

low and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure
to follow the booster seat manufactur-
er’s instructions for adjusting the seat
belt routing.

5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat

belt toward the retractor to take up ex-
tra slack. Be sure the shoulder belt is
positioned across the top, middle por-
tion of the child’s shoulder. Be sure to
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s
instructions for adjusting the seat belt
routing.

6. Follow the warnings, cautions and in-

structions for properly fastening a seat
belt shown in “Three-point type seat belt
with retractor” (P. 1-17).

LRS0596

Rear center position

LRS3664

Rear outboard position

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7. If the booster seat is installed in the front

passenger seat, place the ignition switch
in the ON position. The front passenger
air bag status light

may or may not

illuminate, depending on the size of the
child and the type of booster seat being
used. For additional information, see
“Front passenger air bag and status
light” (P. 1-78).

Booster seat installation — jump
seat (King Cab® models)

WARNING

•

If a child restraint system is not in-
stalled properly, the child could be
seriously injured or killed in a sudden
stop or collision.

–

For boosters, DO NOT install if the
child restraint system base ex-
tends past the forward edge of
the seat cushion.

–

Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the passenger's side jump
seat without unfolding the seat
extender.

•

To avoid injury to child, do not use the
lap/shoulder belt in the Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode when
using a booster seat with the seat
belts.

For

additional

information,

see

“Child

safety” (P. 1-22), “Child restraints” (P. 1-24) and
“Booster seats” (P. 1-62) for all Warnings and
Cautions before installing a child restraint.

Follow these steps to install a booster seat
in the jump seats:

1. To access the jump seat extension (pas-

senger's side only)

on the jump seat,

pull up

on the extension to unfold it to

the open position. Then unfold the two
support legs

and lower the jump seat

to the full open seating position.

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2. Position the booster seat on the seat.

Only place it in a front-facing direction.
Always follow the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions.

3. The booster seat should be positioned

on the vehicle seat so that it is stable.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
booster seat fit. If the head restraint/
headrest is removed, store it in a secure
place.

Be sure to reinstall the head

restraint/headrest when the booster

seat is removed.

For additional infor-

mation, see “Head restraint/headrest”
(P. 1-9).

If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint/headrest and
it is interfering with the proper booster
seat fit, try another seating position or a
different booster seat.

4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt

low and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure
to follow the booster seat manufactur-
er’s instructions for adjusting the seat
belt routing.

5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat

6. Follow the warnings, cautions and in-

structions for properly fastening a seat
belt shown in “Three-point type seat belt
with retractor” (P. 1-17).

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PRECAUTIONS ON SRS

This SRS section contains important infor-
mation concerning the following systems:
• Driver and front passenger supplemental

front-impact air bag (NISSAN Advanced
Air Bag System)

• Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-

mental air bag

• Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bag

• Driver and front passenger supplemental

knee air bag

• Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front and

rear outboard seats)

Supplemental front-impact air bag system

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System can
help cushion the impact force to the head
and chest of the driver and front passenger
in certain frontal collisions.

Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag system

This system can help cushion the impact
force to the chest area of the driver and
front passenger in certain side-impact col-
lisions. The side air bags are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system

This system can help cushion the impact
force to the head of occupants in front and
rear outboard seating positions in certain
side-impact or rollover collisions. In a side-
impact, the curtain air bags are designed
to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted. In a rollover, the curtain air bags
are designed to inflate and remain inflated
for a short time.

Driver and front passenger supplemen-
tal knee air bags

This system can help cushion the impact
force to the driver’s and front passenger’s
knees in certain collisions.

The SRS is designed to

supplement

the

crash protection provided by the seat belts
and is

not a substitute

for them. Seat belts

should always be correctly worn and the
occupant seated a suitable distance away
from the steering wheel, instrument panel
and door finishers. For additional informa-
tion, see “Seat belts” (P. 1-14).

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

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

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WARNING

•

The front air bags ordinarily will not
inflate in the event of a side impact,
rear impact, rollover, or lower sever-
ity frontal collision. Always wear your
seat belts to help reduce the risk or
severity of injury in various kinds of
accidents.

•

The front passenger air bag and front
passenger supplemental knee air
bag will not inflate if the passenger
air bag status light is lit or if the front
passenger seat is unoccupied. For
additional information, see “Front
passenger air bag and status light”
(P. 1-78).

•

The seat belts and the front air bags
are most effective when you are sit-
ting well back and upright in the seat.
The front air bags inflate with great
force. Even with the NISSAN Ad-
vanced Air Bag System, if you are un-
restrained, leaning forward, sitting
sideways or out of position in any
way, you are at greater risk of injury
or death in a crash. You may also re-
ceive serious or fatal injuries from
the 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 properly
use the seat belts.

•

The driver and front passenger seat
belt buckles are equipped with sen-
sors that detect if the seat belts are
fastened. The NISSAN Advanced Air
Bag System monitors the severity of
a collision and seat belt usage, then
inflates the air bags as needed. Fail-
ure to properly wear seat belts can
increase the risk or severity of injury
in an accident.

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•

The front passenger seat is equipped
with an occupant classification sen-
sor (weight sensors) that turns the
front passenger air bag and front
passenger supplemental knee air
bag OFF under some conditions. This
sensor is only used in this seat. Fail-
ure to be properly seated and wear-
ing the seat belt can increase the risk
or severity of injury in an accident.
For additional information, see “Front
passenger air bag and status light”
(P. 1-78).

•

Keep hands on the outside of the
steering wheel. Placing them inside
the steering wheel rim could increase
the risk that they are injured when
the front air bag inflates.

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WARNING

•

Never let children ride unrestrained
or extend their hands or face out of
the window. Do not attempt to hold
them in your lap or arms. Some ex-
amples of dangerous riding posi-
tions are shown in the illustrations.

WARNING

•

Children may be severely injured or
killed when the front air bags, side
air bags or curtain air bags inflate
if they are not properly restrained.
Pre-teens and children should be
properly restrained in the rear seat,
if possible.

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WARNING

Front

seat-mounted

side-impact

supplemental

air

bags

and

roof-

mounted curtain side-impact and roll-
over supplemental air bags:

•

The side air bags and curtain air bags
ordinarily will not inflate in the event
of a frontal impact, rear impact, or
lower severity side collision. Always
wear your seat belts to help reduce
the risk or severity of injury in various
kinds of accidents.

WRS0431

Do not lean against the door.

LRS0396

Do not lean against doors or windows.

SSS0162

Do not lean against doors or windows.

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WARNING

•

The seat belts, the side air bags and
curtain air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. The side air bag
and curtain air bag inflate with great
force. Do not allow anyone to place
their hand, leg or face near the side
air bag on the side of the seatback of
the front seat or near the side roof
rails. Do not allow anyone sitting in
the front seats or rear outboard seats
to extend their hand out of the win-
dow or lean against the door. Some
examples of dangerous riding posi-
tions are shown in the previous
illustrations.

WARNING

•

When sitting in the rear seat, do not
hold onto the seatback of the front
seat. If the side air bag inflates, you
may be seriously injured. Be especially
careful with children, who should al-
ways be properly restrained. Some ex-
amples of dangerous riding positions
are shown in the illustrations.

•

Do not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with
side air bag inflation.

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SSS0159

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NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)

1. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bag inflators

2. Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front and

rear outboard seats)

3. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-

mental air bag module

4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bags

5. Front seat belt buckle switches

6. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)

7. Front door satellite sensor (driver’s side

shown; passenger’s side similar)

8. Supplemental

front-impact

air

bag

modules

9. Driver and front passenger supplemen-

tal knee air bags

10. Crash zone sensor

11. Occupant classification system control

unit

12. Occupant classification sensor (weight

sensors)

13. Satellite sensors (passenger’s side shown;

driver’s side similar) (if so equipped)

14. Rear seat belt buckle switches

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WARNING

To ensure proper operation of the
passenger’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
seatback pocket.

•

Do not place heavy loads heavier
than 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) on the seatback,
head restraint or in the seatback
pocket.

•

Make sure that there is nothing
pressing against the rear of the seat-
back, such as a child restraint in-
stalled in the rear seat or an object
stored on the floor.

•

Make sure that there is no object
placed under the front passenger seat.

•

Make sure that there is no object
placed between the seat cushion and
center console or between the seat
cushion and the door.

•

If a forward-facing child restraint is
installed in the front passenger seat,
do not position the front passenger
seat so the child restraint contacts
the instrument panel. If the child re-
straint does contact the instrument
panel, the system may determine the
seat is occupied and the front pas-
senger air bag and front passenger
supplemental knee air bag may de-
ploy in a collision. Also the front pas-
senger air bag status light may not
illuminate. For additional informa-
tion, see “Child restraints” (P. 1-24).

•

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
described in this section, get the oc-
cupant classification system checked.
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.

•

Until you have confirmed with a
dealer that your passenger seat oc-
cupant classification system is work-
ing properly, position the occupants
in the rear seating positions.

•

Do not position the front passenger
seat so it contacts the rear seat. If the
front seat does contact the rear seat,
the air bag system may determine a
sensor malfunction has occurred
and the front passenger air bag sta-
tus light may illuminate and the
supplemental air bag warning light
may flash.

This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and
front passenger seats. This system is de-
signed to meet certification requirements
under U.S. regulations. It is also permitted in
Canada.

However, all of the information,

cautions and warnings in this manual
still apply and 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 in-
flate in certain frontal collisions. Vehicle

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damage (or lack of it) is not always an indi-
cation of proper front air bag system
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 occu-
pant classification sensor is also moni-
tored. Based on the information from the
sensor, only one front air bag may inflate in
a crash, depending on the crash severity.
Additionally, the front passenger air bag
and front passenger supplemental knee
air bag may be automatically turned OFF
under some conditions, depending on the
weight detected on the front passenger
seat and how the seat belt is used. If the
front passenger air bag and front passen-
ger supplemental knee air bag are 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, see
“Front passenger air bag and status light”
(P. 1-78). 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 dis-
ability, you may also contact NISSAN. Con-
tact information is contained in the front of
this Owner's Manual.

When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud
noise may be heard, followed by the re-
lease 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 irrita-
tion 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 seri-
ous injuries. However, an inflating front air
bag may cause facial abrasions or other
injuries. Front air bags do not provide re-
straint to the lower body.

Even with NISSAN Advanced Air Bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and front 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 in-
crease the risk of injury if the occupant is
too close to, or is against, the front air bag
module during inflation.

The front air bags deflate quickly after a
collision.

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

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Front passenger air bag and status
light

WARNING

The front passenger air bag and front
passenger supplemental knee air bag
are designed to automatically turn OFF
under some conditions. Read this sec-
tion 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 concerning
the use of seats, seat belts and child
restraints can increase the risk or se-
verity of injury in an accident.

Status light

The front passenger air bag status light

is located near the climate controls.

After the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON" position, the front passenger air bag
status light on the instrument panel illumi-
nates for about 7 seconds and then turns
off or remains illuminated depending on
the front passenger seat occupied status.
The light operates as follows:

CONDITION

DESCRIPTION

PASSENGER AIR BAG
STATUS LIGHT (

)

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND FRONT PASSENGER

SUPPLEMENTAL KNEE AIR BAG STATUS

Empty

Empty front passenger seat

ON (illuminated)

INHIBITED

Nobody/Somebody

Bag or Child or Child Restraint or

Small Adult in front passenger seat

ON (illuminated)

INHIBITED

Adult

Adult in the front passenger seat

OFF (dark)

ACTIVATED

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Front passenger air bag

The front passenger air bag and front pas-
senger supplemental knee air bag are de-
signed to automatically 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
and front passenger supplemental knee
air bag are 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 requir-
ing the air bag to be automatically 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 up to
the approximate size and weight of a one
year old is properly restrained in the front
passenger seat, the NISSAN Advanced Air
Bag System is designed to turn the front
passenger air bag and front passenger
supplemental knee air bag OFF. For a prop-
erly restrained child who is larger than the
approximate size and weight of a one year

old, the front passenger air bag and front
passenger supplemental knee air bag may
or may not be automatically turned OFF,
depending on the size of the child and the
type of child restraint being used. After in-
stalling the child restraint and positioning
the child, place the ignition switch in the ON
position: if the front passenger air bag sta-
tus light is illuminated, the front passenger
air bag and front passenger supplemental
knee air bag are OFF. If the front passenger
air bag status light is not illuminated, the air
bag will inflate in a crash.

The front passenger seat belt sensors are
designed to detect if the seat belt is buck-
led. Based on the weight on the seat de-
tected by the occupant classification sen-
sor, the NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
determines whether the front passenger
air bag and front passenger supplemental
knee air bag should be automatically
turned OFF as required by the regulations.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who
are properly seated and using the seat belt
as outlined in this manual should not
cause the front passenger air bag and
front passenger supplemental knee air
bag to be automatically turned OFF. For
small adults it may be turned OFF, however,
if the occupant does not sit in the seat

properly (for example, by not sitting upright,
by sitting on an edge of the seat, or by
otherwise being out of position), this could
cause the sensor to turn the front passen-
ger air bag and front passenger supple-
mental knee air bag OFF. Always be sure to
be seated and wearing the seat belt prop-
erly for the most effective protection by the
seat belt and supplemental air bag.

NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and
children be properly restrained in a rear
seat. NISSAN also recommends that ap-
propriate child restraints and booster
seats be properly installed in a rear seat.
If this is not possible, the occupant classifi-
cation sensor is designed to operate as
described above to turn the front passen-
ger air bag and front passenger supple-
mental knee 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
front passenger air bag and front passen-
ger supplemental knee air bag inflating in a
crash instead of being OFF. For additional
information, see “Child restraints” (P. 1-24).

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If the front passenger seat is not occupied,
the front passenger air bag and front pas-
senger supplemental knee air bag are de-
signed 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 and front passenger
supplemental knee air bag are automati-
cally turned OFF with the seat occupied.

If an adult occupant is in the seat but the
front passenger air bag status light is illu-
minated (indicating that the air bag and
front passenger supplemental knee air
bag are 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, de-

pending on the size of the child and the
type of child restraint being used. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated (indicat-
ing 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 occu-
pant is positioned properly. If the air bag
status light is not illuminated, reposition the
occupant or child restraint 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 system 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 passenger seat status. For example, if a
large adult who is sitting in the front pas-
senger seat exits the vehicle, the front pas-
senger 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 passen-
ger air bag system, the supplemental air
bag warning light

, located in the me-

ter and gauges area of the instrument
panel, will blink. Have the system 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 passen-
ger based on weight, please follow the pre-
cautions and steps outlined below:

Precautions

• Make sure that there are no objects

weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 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

pushing or pulling on the back of the front
passenger seat.

• Make sure that the front passenger seat

or seatback is not forced back against an
object 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, lean-
ing against the seatback, and centered
on the seat cushion with your feet com-
fortably extended 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

allowing the system to classify the front
passenger 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
sensor system locks the classification
during driving so it is important that
you confirm that the front passenger is
properly classified prior to driving. Also,
the occupant classification sensor sys-
tem may recalculate the weight of the oc-
cupant when the vehicle comes to a stop

(i.e. stop light, stop sign, etc.), so front pas-
senger seat occupants 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 an adult occupying

the front passenger seat:

• Occupant is a small adult — the air bag light

is functioning as intended. The front pas-
senger air bag and front passenger supple-
mental knee air bag are 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 com-
fortably 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.

• Forcing the front seat or seatback

against an object on the seat or floor be-
hind it.

• An object placed under the front passen-

ger seat.

• An object placed between the seat cush-

ion 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. Re-
start 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 recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.

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

or child restraint occupying the front
passenger seat.

This may be due to the following condi-
tions that may be interfering with the
weight sensors:

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• Small adult or child is not sitting upright,

leaning against the seatback, and cen-
tered on the seat cushion with his/her
feet comfortably extended to the floor.

• The child restraint is not properly in-

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

• An object weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg)

hanging on the seat or placed in the seat-
back 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 passen-

ger seat.

• An object placed between the seat cush-

ion 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. Re-
start 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 re-
positioned 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.

3. If the light is OFF with no front passenger

and no objects on the front passenger
seat, the vehicle should be checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible.

Other supplemental front-impact air
bag precautions

WARNING

•

Do not place any objects on the steer-
ing wheel pad or on the instrument
panel. Also, do not place any objects
between any occupant and the steer-
ing wheel or instrument panel. Such
objects may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if the front air
bags inflate.

•

Immediately after inflation, several
front 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 supplemental air bag system.
This is to prevent accidental inflation
of the supplemental air bag or dam-
age to the supplemental air bag
system.

•

Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle's electrical system,
suspension system or front end
structure. This could affect proper
operation of the front air bag system.

•

Tampering with the front air bag sys-
tem may result in serious personal
injury. Tampering includes changes
to the steering wheel and the instru-
ment 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.

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•

Removing or modifying the front
passenger seat may affect the func-
tion 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 material on the seat cushion
or by installing additional trim mate-
rial, such as seat covers, on the seat
that are not specifically designed to
assure proper air bag operation. Ad-
ditionally, do not stow any objects
under the front passenger seat or the
seat cushion and seatback. Such ob-
jects may interfere with the proper
operation of the occupant classifica-
tion sensor (weight sensor).

•

No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the seat belt system. This may af-
fect the front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the seat belt system may
result in serious personal injury.

•

It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the front air bag. It is also rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for installation of electrical
equipment. The Supplemental Re-
straint System (SRS) wiring har-
nesses* should not be modified or
disconnected. Unauthorized electri-
cal test equipment and probing de-
vices 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 affect 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 appropri-
ate sections in this Owner's Manual.

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 cur-
tain air bags are located in the side roof
rails.

All of the information, cautions and

warnings in this manual apply and must
be followed.

The side air bags and curtain

air bags are designed to inflate in higher
severity side collisions, although they may

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inflate if the forces in another type of colli-
sion 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
rollovers. As a result, certain vehicle move-
ments (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 condition
should get fresh air promptly.

Side air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the chest and pelvic area of the front occu-
pants. Curtain air bags help to cushion the
impact force to the head of occupants in
the front and rear outboard seating posi-
tions. 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 passenger seated up-
right 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. Be-
cause of this, the force of the side air bag
and curtain air bag inflating can increase
the risk of injury if the occupant is too close
to, or is against, these air bag modules dur-
ing inflation. The side air bag will deflate
quickly after the collision is over.

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

The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.

After placing the ignition switch in the
ON position, the supplemental air bag
warning light illuminates. The supple-

mental air bag warning light will turn off
after about 7 seconds if the system is
operational.

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 com-
ponents 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,
suspension system or side panel.
This could affect proper operation of
the curtain air bag systems.

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