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Safety - Seats, Seat Belts and Supplemental Restraint System

Child safety

In this manual: Safety - Seats, Seat Belts and Supplemental Restraint System
Foreword — 1Nissan Customer Assistance Program — 1Illustrated Table of Contents — 8Safety - Seats, Seat Belts and Supplemental Restraint System — 28Controls and instruments — 50Pre-Start Checks and Adjustments — 43Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems — 90Starting and driving — 37In an Emergency — 12Appearance and care — 17Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself — 37Technical data and consumer information — 24Using the multi-function display — 1Start-up Display — 1Settings — 1Multi-function display warnings and indicators — 1Changing the Display — 1How to Park Using the Predicted Course Lines — 1Screen Settings — 1Driving tips — 1Moving Object Detection System (if equipped) — 1Blind Spot Warning System Operation — 1Blind Spot Warning system driving situations — 1Lane Departure Warning system operation — 1Camera Maintenance — 1Headlights — 1Fog Lights (if equipped) — 1Parking Lights and Turn Signal Lights — 1
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WARNING

Do not allow children to play with the seat belts. Most seating positions are equipped with seat belts with an automatic locking retractor.

If the seat belt wraps around a child's neck when the automatic locking mode is engaged, the child can be seriously injured or even killed if the seat belt retracts and tightens.

This can happen even when the vehicle is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to free the child. If the seat belt cannot be unbuckled, or is already unbuckled, free the child by cutting the seat belt with a suitable tool (such as a knife or scissors) to release the seat belt.

Children need adult help to be well protected. They must be properly restrained.

In addition to the general information in this manual, child safety information is available from many sources, including doctors, teachers, government road safety agencies and community organizations.

Every child is different. Be sure to transport your child in the most appropriate way for them.

There are three basic types of child restraint systems:

  • Rear-facing child restraint system
  • Forward-facing child restraint system
  • Booster seat

The restraint system must be selected according to the child's size. In general, infants aged one year and under and weighing less than 9 kg (20 lb) must be placed in a rear-facing child restraint system. Forward-facing child restraint systems are available for children at least one year old who are too large for rear-facing child restraint systems.

Booster seats are used to properly position the three-point seat belt on a child who can no longer use a forward-facing child restraint system.

WARNING

Babies and children require special protection. Vehicle seat belts may not fit them properly because of their small size. The shoulder belt may pass too close to their face or neck. The lap belt may not fit over their hips. In a crash, an improperly positioned seat belt can cause serious or fatal injuries. Always use appropriate child restraint systems.

In Canada and the United States, the use of certified child restraint systems is mandatory for babies and young children.

Refer to the "Child restraint systems" section later in this chapter.

A child restraint system can be secured in the vehicle using the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system or the vehicle seat belt. For more information, refer to the "Child restraint systems" section later in this chapter.

NISSAN recommends that children under 12 years old ride in the rear seat and be properly restrained.

Studies show that children are safer when properly restrained in a rear seat rather than in a front seat.

This statistic is especially important considering that your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint system (airbags) for the front passenger seat. Refer to the "Supplemental restraint system" section later in this chapter.

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