Nissan Altima Quiz
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Checking seat belt operation

In this manual: Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Illustrated table of contents — 8Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system — 52Instruments and controls — 112Pre-driving checks and adjustments — 64Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems — 128Starting and driving — 55In case of emergency — 18Appearance and care — 24Maintenance and do-it-yourself — 64Technical and consumer information — 63
~1min read

Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat belt movement by two separate methods:

● When the seat belt is pulled quickly from the retractor.

● When the vehicle slows down rapidly. To increase your confidence in the seat belts, check the operation as follows:

● Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward quickly. The retractor should lock and restrict further belt movement.

If the retractor does not lock during this check or if you have any questions about seat belt operation, see a NISSAN dealer.

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A quick Nissan Altima quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.