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Infiniti FX35 2003, FX45 2003 User Manual

Foreword
Your INFINITI represents a new way of think­ing about vehicle design. It integrates ad­vanced engineering and superior craftsman­ship witha simple, refined aesthetic sensitivity associated with traditional Japanese culture.
The result is a different notion of luxury and beauty. The caritself is important,but so isthe sense of harmony that the vehicle evokes in its driver, and the sense of satisfaction you feel with the INFINITI — from the way it looks and drives to the high level of dealer service.
To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI to the fullest, we encourageyou toread this Owner’s Manual immediately. It explains all of the features, controls and performance character­istics of your INFINITI; it also provides impor­tant instructions and safety information.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet can be found in your Owner’s literature portfolio. Always carry it with you when you take your INFINITI to an authorized dealer. The portfolio contents provide complete information about all warranties covering this vehicle, the periodic mainte­nance required to keep the warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI Roadside Assistance program.
Additionally, a separate Customer Care and Lemon Law Information Booklet will
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle please read your Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with controls and main­tenance requirements, assisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA­TION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to help ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you and your passengers!
O NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
O ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for condi­tions.
O ALWAYS use your seat belts and ap-
propriate child restraint systems. Pre­teen children should be seated in the rear seat.
O ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety fea­tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
O ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modi­fication could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems result­ing from modifications may notbe covered under INFINITI warranties.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all options available on this model. Therefore,
you may find some information that does not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right to change specifications or design at any time without notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways:
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Engine Exhaust, some of its constitu­ents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moder­ate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully.
SIC0697
If you see this symbol, it means Do not do this or Do not let this happen.
© 2002 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system, or trans­mitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, me­chanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
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Table of
Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag systems
Contents
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance
Technical and consumer information
Index
1 Seats, restraints and supplemental air
bag systems
Seats......................................................................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-2
Rear seat adjustment ........................................... 1-4
Head restraint adjustment .................................... 1-6
Active head restraint (front seats)........................ 1-7
Armrest................................................................. 1-7
Supplemental restraint system.................................. 1-8
Precautions on supplemental restraint system.... 1-8
Supplemental air bag warning labels................. 1-19
Supplemental air bag warning light.................... 1-19
Seat belts ................................................................ 1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage ......................... 1-21
Child safety......................................................... 1-24
Pregnant women ................................................ 1-25
Injured persons................................................... 1-25
Three-point type seat belt with retractor............ 1-25
Rear center seat belt.......................................... 1-28
Seat belt extenders ............................................ 1-31
Seat belt maintenance ....................................... 1-31
Child restraints ........................................................ 1-32
Precautions on child restraints........................... 1-32
Installation on rear seat outboard or center
positions ............................................................. 1-33
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children)
system................................................................ 1-38
Top tether strap child restraint........................... 1-40
Installation on front passenger seat................... 1-41
SEATS
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FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
O Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
O Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow­ingly activate switches or controls. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents.
WARNING
O Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. In an accident you could be thrown into it and re­ceive neck or other serious injuries. You could also slide under the lap belt and receive serious internal injuries.
O For most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat and adjust the seat belt properly. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” later in this section.
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Operating tips
O The seat motor has an auto-reset overload
protection circuit. If the motor stops during operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate the switch.
O Do not operate the power support seat
for a long period of time when the engine is off. This will discharge the battery.
See “Automatic drive positioner” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments” for auto­matic drive positioner operation.
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Forward and backward
Moving the switch forward or backward will slide the seat forward or backward to the desired position.
Reclining
Move the recline switch backward until the desired angle is obtained. To bring the seat­back forward again, move the switch forward and move your body forward. The seatback will move forward.
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Seat lifter (Driver’s seat)
Pull the switch up or push it down to adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion.
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Lumbar support (Driver’s seat) — if so equipped
The lumbar support feature provides lower back support to the driver. Push each side of the switch to adjust the seat lumbar area.
REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT Folding
1. Remove the head restraints.
2. Pull the seat belt to side.
3. After removing the cargo cover (if so equipped), pull thelever on the rear seat or pull the lever on both sides of the lug­gage room
4. When resetting the seat, be sure to install the head restraints.
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and fold the seatback.
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WARNING
O Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seat when it is in the fold-down position. Use of these areas by passengers without proper restraints could result in seri­ous injury in an accident or sudden stop.
O It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
O Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
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O Do not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area, any luggage is on the rear seat or any cup is in the cup holder.
O Head restraints should be adjusted
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properly as they may provide signifi­cant protection against injury in an accident. Always replace and adjust them properly if they have been re­moved for any reason.
O If the head restraints are removed for
any reason, they should be securely stored to prevent them from causing injury to passengers or damage to the vehicle in case of sudden braking or an accident.
O Properly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than the seat­backs. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could cause per­sonal injury.
O When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are completely secured in the latched po­sition. If they are not completely se­cured in the right position, passen­gers may be injured in an accident or sudden stop.
O When returning the seatbacks, be
sure to attachthe rear centerseat belt connector.
O Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding down the rear seat.
O When attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the seatbacks are completely secured in the latched position and the rear cen­ter seat belt connector is completely secured.
O If the center seat belt connector and
the seatbacks are not secured in the correct position, serious personal in­jury may result in an accident or sud­den stop.
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Reclining
Pull the reclining lever seat back atthe desired angle reclining lever the desired angle
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1
1
and position the
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2
. Release the
after positioning the seat at
2
.
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WARNING
O Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. In an accident
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you could be thrown into it and re­ceive neck or other serious injuries. You could also slide under the lap belt and receive serious internal inju­ries.
O For most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat and adjust the seat belt properly. See “Seat belts” later in this section for precautions on seat belt usage.
O After adjustment, check to be sure
the seat is securely locked.
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HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
To raise the head restraint, just pull it up. To lower, push the lock knob and push the head restraint down.
Adjust the head restraints so the center is level with the center of your ears.
WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted properly as they may provide significant protection against injury in an accident. Do not remove them. Check the adjust­ment after someone else uses the seat.
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ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (front seats)
WARNING
O Always adjust the head restraints
properly as specified in the previous section. Failure to do so can reduce the effectiveness of the active head restraint.
O Active head restraints are designed
to supplement other safety systems. Always wear seat belts. No system can prevent all injuries in any acci­dent.
O Do not attach anything to the head
restraint stalks. Doing so could im­pair active head restraint function.
The head restraint moves forward utilizing the force that the seatback receives from the oc­cupant in a rear-end collision. The movement of the head restraint helps support the occu­pant’s head by reducing its backward move­ment and helping absorb some of the forces that may lead to whiplash type injuries.
Active head restraints are effective for colli­sions at low to medium speeds in which it is said that whiplash injury occurs most.
Active head restraints operate only in certain rear-end collisions. Afterthe collision, thehead restraints return to their original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as described in the previous section.
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ARMREST
Pull the armrest forward until it is horizontal.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section contains important information con­cerning the driver and passenger front impact supplemental air bags, front seat side-impact supplemental air bags, curtain side-impact air bags and front seat pre-tensioner seat belts.
Supplemental front impact air bag system:
This system can help cushion the impact force to the face and chest of the driver and front passenger in certain frontal collisions.
Supplemental side-impact 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 collisions. The front seat side-impact supplemental air bags are designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted.
Supplemental curtain side-impact 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 collisions. The curtain side-impact air bags are designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are de­signed to supplement the crash protection
provided by the driver and passenger seat belts and are 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. (See “Seat belts” later in this section for instructions and precautions on seat belt usage.)
After turning the ignition switch to the ON position, the supplemental air bag warning light illuminates. The supplemental air bag warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds if the systems are operational.
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WARNING
O The supplemental front air bags ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a side impact, rear impact, roll over, or lower severity frontal collision. Al­ways wear your seat belts to help reduce the risk or severity of injury in various kinds of accidents.
O The seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are mosteffective when
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you are sitting well back and upright in the seat. Front air bags inflate with great force. If you are unrestrained, 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 receive serious or fatal injuries from the supplemen­tal 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 use the seat belts.
O The driver and front passenger seat
belt buckles are equipped with sen­sors that detect if the seat belts are fastened. The air bag system moni­tors the severity of a collision and then inflates the air bags based on belt usage. Failure to properly wear seat belts can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident.
O 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 supplemental front air bag inflates.
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SSS0132 SSS0006
SSS0007
SSS0008
SSS0099
WARNING
O 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 ex­amples of dangerous riding positions are shown in the previous illustra­tions. Preteens and children should be properly restrained in the rear seat if possible.
O Children may be severely injured or
killed when the supplemental frontair bags, side air bags or curtain side­impact air bags inflate if they are not properly restrained. Preteens and children should be properly re­strained in the rear seat if possible.
O Also never install a rear facing child
restraint in the front seat. An inflating supplemental front air bag could se­riously injure or kill your child. For additional information, see “Child re­straints” later in this section.
SSS0009
SSS0100
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SSS0101
SSS0188 SSS0140
WARNING
Supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag:
O The supplemental side air bag and
curtain side-impact air bag ordinarily will not inflate in the event of a frontal impact, rear impact, rollover or lower severity side collision. Always wear your seat belts to help reduce the risk or severity of injury in various kinds of accidents.
O The seat belts, the supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact air bag are most effective when you are sitting well back and upright in the seat. The side air bag and curtain side-impact 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 seat or rear outboard seats
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to extend their hand out of the win­dow or lean against the door. Some examples of dangerous riding posi­tions are shown in the previous illus­trations.
O When sitting in the rear seat, do not
hold onto the seatback of the front seat. If the supplemental side air bag inflates, you may be seriously in­jured. Be especially careful with chil­dren, who should always be properly restrained.
SSS0159 SSS0162
O Do not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with supplemental side air bag inflation.
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1. Crash zone sensor
2. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bags
3. Supplemental side air bag modules
4. Supplemental front air bag modules
5. Diagnosis sensor unit
6. Seat belt pre-tensioner retractor
7. Satellite sensors
8. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag modules
Supplemental front air bag system
The driver supplemental air bag is located in
the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger supplemental air bag is mounted in the instrument panel above the glove box. These systems are designed to meet optional certification requirements under U.S. regula­tions. They are also permitted in Canada. The optional certification allows front air bags to be designed to inflate somewhat less forcefully than previously. However, all of the informa-
tion, cautions and warnings in this manual still apply and must be followed. 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
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impact. They may not inflate in certain frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an indication of proper supplemental air bag operation.
The supplemental air bag system has dual stage inflators for both the driver and passen­ger air bags. The system monitors information from the crash zone sensor, the diagnosis sensor unit and seat belt buckle sensors that detect if the seat belts are fastened, inflator operation is based on the severity of a collision and whether the seat belts are being used. Only one front air bag may inflate in a crash, depending on the crash severity and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted. This does not indicate improper performance of the system. If you have any questions about the performance of your air bag system, please contact your INFINITI dealer.
When the supplemental front 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.
Supplemental front air bags, along with the use of seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on the face and chest of the front occu-
pants. 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 do not provide restraint to the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and the driver and passenger seated upright as far as practical away from the steering wheel or dash board. The supplemental front air bags inflates 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 air bag module during inflation. The air bag will deflate quickly after the colli­sion is over.
After turning the ignition switch to the ON position, the supplemental air bag warning light illuminates. The supplemental air bag warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds if the system is operational.
WARNING
O 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 pro­jectiles and causeinjury if thesupple­mental front air bag inflates.
O Right after inflation, several air bag
system components will be hot. Do not touch them; you may severely burn yourself.
O No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of the supplemental front air bag sys­tem. This is to prevent accidental inflation of the air bag or damage to the air bag system.
O Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system, suspension system or front end structure. This could affect proper operation of the supplemental air bag system.
O Tampering with the supplemental
front air bag system may result in serious personal injury. Tampering includes changes to the steering wheel and the instrument panel as-
sembly by placing material over the steering wheel pad, above the dash­board, or by installing additional trim material around the air bag system.
O Work around and on the supplemen-
tal front air bag system should be done by an authorized INFINITI dealer.Installation of electrical equip­ment should also be done by an au­thorized INFINITI dealer. The yellow and orange Supplemental Restrain System (SRS) wiring and connectors should not be modified or discon­nected. Unauthorized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the air bag system.
O A cracked windshield should be re-
placed immediately by a qualified re­pair facility. A cracked windshield could affect inflation of the supple­mental air bag system.
O The SRS wiring harness connectors
are yellow and orange for easy identification.
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When selling your vehicle,we request that you inform the buyer about the supplemental front air bag system and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in this Owner’s Manual.
Supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag systems
The supplemental side air bags are located in the outside of the seatback of the front seats. The supplemental curtain side-impact air bags are located in the side roof rails. These sys­tems are designed to meet voluntary guide­lines to help reduce the risk of injury to out-of­position occupants. However, all of the
information, cautions and warnings in this manual still apply and must be followed.
The supplemental side air bags and curtain side-impact air bags are designed to inflate in higher severity side collisions, although they
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may inflate if the forces in another type of collision are similar to those of a higher sever­ity side impact. They are designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted. They may not inflate in certain side collisions. Ve­hicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an indication of proper supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag operation.
When the supplemental side air bag and cur­tain side-impact air bag 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.
Supplemental side air bags, along with the use of seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on the chest of the front occupants. Curtain side-impact air bags help to cushion the im­pact force to the head of occupants in the front and rear outboard seating positions. They can help save lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an inflating side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag may cause abrasions or other injuries. Supplemental side air bags and curtain side-impact air bags do not provide restraint to the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and the driver and passenger seated upright as far
as practical away from the side air bag. Rear seat passengers should be seated asfar away as practical from the door finishers and side roof rails. The side air bags and curtain side­impact air bag inflate quickly in order to help protect the front occupants. Because 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 isagainst, these air bag modules during inflation. The side air bag and curtain air bag will deflate quickly after the collision is over.
After turning the ignition switch to the ON position, the supplemental air bag warning light illuminates. The air bag warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds if the systems are operational.
WARNING
O Do not place any objects near the
seatback 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 the side air bag inflates.
O 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.
O No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of this side air bag and curtain side­impact air bag system. This is to prevent accidental inflation of the side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag or damage to the side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag sys­tem.
O Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system, suspension system or side panel. This could affect proper operation of the supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag system.
O Tampering with the supplemental
system may result in serious per­sonal injury. For example, do not change the front seat by placing ma­terial near the seatback or by install-
ing additional trim material, such as seat covers, around the side air bag.
O Work around and on the side air bag
and curtain side-impact air bag sys­tem should be done by an authorized INFINITI dealer. Installation of electri­cal equipment should also be done by an authorized INFINITI dealer. The SRS wiring harnesses* should not be modified or disconnected. Unautho­rized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the side air bag system.
* The SRS wiring harnesses are cov-
ered with yellow insulation either just before the harness connectors or over the complete harness for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle,we request that you inform the buyer about the side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag system and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in this Owner’s Manual.
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Pre-tensioner seat belt system (For front seats)
WARNING
O The pre-tensioner seat belt cannot be
reused after activation. It must be replaced together with the retractor as a unit.
O If the vehicle becomes involved in a
frontal collision but the pre-tensioner is not activated, be sure to have the pre-tensioner system checked and, if necessary, replaced by your INFINITI dealer.
O No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of the pre-tensioner seat belt system. This is to prevent accidental activa­tion of the pre-tensioner seat belt or damage to the pre-tensioner seat belt operation. Tampering with the pre­tensioner seat belt system may result in serious personal injury.
O Work around and on the pretensioner
system should be done by an autho­rized INFINITI dealer. Installation of electrical equipment should also be done by an authorized INFINITI dealer. Unauthorized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the preten­sioner seat belt system.
O If you need to dispose of the pre-
tensioner or scrap the vehicle, con­tact an authorized INFINITI dealer. Correct pre-tensioner disposalproce­dures are set forth in the appropriate INFINITI Service Manual. Incorrect disposal procedures could cause personal injury.
The front seat pre-tensioner seat belt system activates in conjunction with the supplemental front air bag. Working with the seat belt retrac­tor, it helps tighten the seat belt the instant the vehicle becomes involved in certain types of collisions, thereby restraining seat occupants.
The pre-tensioner is encased with the seat belt’s retractor. These seat belts are used in the same way as conventional seat belts.
When the pre-tensioner seat belt activates, smoke is released and a loud noise may be heard. The smoke is not harmful, but 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.
If any abnormality occurs in the pre-tensioner system, the supplemental air bag warning light
will not come on, will flash intermittently or will turn on for 7 seconds and remain on after the ignition switch has been turned to the ON or START position. In this case, the pre­tensioner seat belt may not function properly. They must be checked and repaired. Take your vehicle tothe nearest authorizedINFINITI dealer.
When selling your vehicle,we request that you inform the buyer about the pre-tensioner seat belt system and guide the buyer to the appro­priate sections in this Owner’s Manual.
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SPA0945C SPA1097
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental air bag system are placed in the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light, dis­playing the circuits of the supplemental front air bag, supplemental side air bag and curtain side­impact air bag systems, and pre-tensioner seat belt. The circuits monitored by the air bag warning light are the diagnosis sensor unit, satellite sensors, front air bag modules, side air bag modules, curtain side-impact air bag modules, pre-tensioner seat belt and all re­lated wiring.
After turning the ignition switch to the ON
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in the instrument panel, monitors
position, the supplemental air bag warning light illuminates. The supplemental air bag warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds if the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the supplemental front air bag, supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag sys­tems, and pre-tensioner seat belt need servic­ing:
O The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 seconds.
O The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
O The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Under these conditions,the supplemental front air bags, supplemental side air bags, curtain side-impact air bags and/or pre-tensioner seat belt may not operate properly. They must be checked and repaired.Take your vehicleto the nearest authorized INFINITI dealer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is on, it could mean that the supplemen-
tal front air bag, supplemental side air bag, curtain air bag systems and/or pre­tensioner seat belt will not operate in an accident.
Repair and replacement procedure
The supplemental front air bags, supplemental side air bags, curtain side-impact air bags and pre-tensioner seat belt are designed to inflate on a one-time-only basis. As a reminder, un­less it is damaged, the supplemental air bag warning light will remain illuminated after infla­tion has occurred. Repair and replacement of these systems should be done only by an authorized INFINITI dealer.
When maintenance work is required on the vehicle, the supplemental front air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags, related parts and pre-tensioner seat belt should be pointed out to the person conducting the maintenance. The ignition switch should always be in the LOCK position when working under the hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
O Once the supplemental front air bag,
side air bag or curtain side-impact air bag has inflated, the air bag module will not function again and must be replaced. Additionally, if any of the supplemental front air bags inflate, the activated pre-tensioner seat belts must also be replaced. The air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt system should be replaced by an au­thorized INFINITI dealer. The air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belt system cannot be repaired.
O The supplemental front air bag and
side air bag, curtain side-impact air bag systems and pre-tensioner seat belt system should be inspected by an authorized INFINITI dealer if there is any damage to the front end or side portion of the vehicle.
O If you need to dispose of these
supplemental systems or scrap the vehicle, contact an authorized INFINITI dealer.
Correct disposal procedures are set forth in the appropriate INFINITI Ser-
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SEAT BELTS
vice Manual. Incorrect disposal pro­cedures could cause personal injury.
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE
Your chances of being injured or killed in an accident and/or the severity of injury may be greatly reduced if you are wearing your seat belt and it is properly adjusted. INFINITI strongly encourages you and all of your pas­sengers to buckle up every time you drive, even if yourseating positionincludes a supple­mental air bag.
Most states, provincesor territories require that seat belts be worn at all times when a vehicle is being driven.
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WARNING
O Every person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should use a seat belt at all times. Children should be properly restrained in the rear seat and, if appropriate, in a child restraint.
O The belt should be properly adjusted
to a snug fit. Failure to do so may reduce the effectiveness of the entire restraint system and increase the
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chance or severity of injury in an accident. Serious injury or death can occur if the seat belt is not worn properly.
O Always route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest. Never run the belt behind your back under your arm or across your neck. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
O Position the lap belt as low and snug
as possible around the hips, not the waist. A lap belt worn too high could increase the risk of internalinjuries in an accident.
O Be sure the seat belt tongue is se-
curely fastened to the proper buckle.
O Do not wear the belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its ef­fectiveness.
O Do not allow more than one person to
use the same belt.
O Never carry more people in the ve-
hicle than there are seat belts.
O If the seat belt warning light glows
continuously while the ignition is turned ON with all doors closed and all seat belts fastened, it may indicate a malfunction in the system. Have the system checked by an authorized INFINITI dealer.
O Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has
activated, it cannot be reused and must be replaced together with the
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retractor. See your INFINITI dealer.
O Removal and installation of the pre-
tensioner seat belt system compo­nents should be done by an autho­rized INFINITI dealer.
O All seat belt assemblies including re-
tractors and attaching hardware should be inspected after any colli­sion by your INFINITI dealer. INFINITI recommends that all seat belt assem­blies in use during a collision be replaced unless the collision was mi­nor and the belts show no damage
and continue to operate properly. Seat belt assemblies not in use dur­ing a collision should also be in­spected and replaced if either dam­age or improper operation is noted.
O All child restraints and attaching
hardware should be inspected after any collision. Always follow the re­straint manufacturer’s inspection in­structions and replacement recom­mendations. The child restraints should be replaced if they are dam­aged.
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Infants and children need special pro­tection. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit them properly. The shoulder belt may come too close to the face or neck. The lap belt may not fit over their small hip bones. In an accident, an improperly fitting seat belt could cause serious or fatal injury.Always use appropriate child restraints.
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CHILD SAFETY
Children need adults to help protect them. They need to be properly restrained.
The proper restraint depends on the child’s size. Generally, infants (up to about 1year and less than 20 lb (9 kg) should be placed in rear facing child restraints. Front facing child re­straints are available for children who outgrow rear facing child restraints.
All US states and provinces of Canada require the use of approved child restraints for infants and small children. (See “Child restraints” later in this section.)
In addition, there are many types of child restraints available for larger children which should be used for maximum protection.
INFINITI recommends that all preteens and children be restrained in the rear seat. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
This is especially important because your vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys­tem (air bag system) for the front passen-
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WARNING
ger. See “Supplemental Restraint System” earlier in this section for precautions.
Infants and small children
INFINITI recommends that infants and small children be placed in child restraints that com­ply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan­dards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan­dards. You should choose a child restraint that fits your vehicle and always follow the manu­facturer’s instructions for installation and use.
Larger children
Children who are too large for child restraint systems should be seated and restrained by the seat belts which are provided.
If the child’s seating position has a shoulder belt that fits close to the face or neck, the use of a booster seat (commercially available) may help overcome this. The booster seat should raise the child so that the shoulder belt is properly positioned across the top, middle portion of the shoulder and the lap belt is low on the hips. The booster seat should fit the vehicle seat and have a label certifying that it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once the child has grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on or near the face
and neck, use the shoulder belt without the booster seat.
WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on any seat and donot allow achild in the cargo areas while the vehicle is moving. The child could be seriously injured or killed in an accident or a sudden stop.
PREGNANT WOMEN
INFINITI recommends that pregnant women use seat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug, and always position the lap belt as low as possible around the hips, not the waist. Place the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest. Never run the lap/shoulder belt over your abdominal area. Contact your doctor for specific recommendations.
INJURED PERSONS
INFINITI recommends that injured persons use seat belts, depending on the injury. Check with your doctor for specificrecommendations.
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THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT WITH RETRACTOR
WARNING
O Every person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should use a seat belt at all times.
O Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. In an accident
you could be thrown into it and re­ceive neck or other serious injuries. You could also slide under the lap belt and receive serious internal inju­ries.
O For most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat and adjust the seat belt properly.
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belt and release it. Then smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor.
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Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat.
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor and insert the tongue into the buckle until it clicks. (For additional information regarding the rear center seat belt, see “Setting cen­ter seat belt”.)
O The retractor is designed to lock during
a sudden stop or on impact. A slow pulling motion will permit the belt to move, and allow you some freedom of movement in the seat.
O If the seat belt cannot be pulled from its
fully retracted position, firmly pull the
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3. Position the lap belt portion low and snug on the hips as shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retractor to take up extra slack.
The front passengerand rear seat belts havea cinching mechanism for child restraint installa­tion. It is referred to as the automatic locking mode.
When the cinching mechanism is activated the seat belt cannot be withdrawn again until the seat belt tongue is detached from the buckle and fully retracted. For additional information, see “Child restraints” later in this section.
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