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Altima Hybrid 2008
Owner's Manual
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Nissan Altima Hybrid 2008 Owner's Manual

FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with confidence. It was produced using the latest techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under­stand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle sothat youmay enjoymany miles(kilome­ters) ofdriving pleasure. Please read through this manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet explains details about the warranties cov­ering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide” explains details about maintaining and servicing your ve­hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your state’s lemon law.
Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle best. When you require any service or have any questions, they will be glad to assist you with the extensive resources available to them.
Before driving your vehicle please read this 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 complete trip for you and your passengers!
● NEVER drive under the influence of al­cohol or drugs.
● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions.
● ALWAYS give your full attention to driv­ing and avoid using vehicle features or taking other actions that could distract you.
● ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro­priate child restraint systems. Preteen children should be seated in the rear seat.
● ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety features to all occupants of the vehicle.
● 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 not be covered under NISSAN 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. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications or design without notice and with­out obligation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways:
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.
APD1005
If you see this symbol, it means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen.”
If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra­tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de­fects or other reproductive harm. In addi­tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batter­ies, may contain perchlorate material. The following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
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Manual may be reproduced orstored ina retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Nissan North America, Inc.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
NISSAN CARES...
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to provide NISSAN directly with comments or questions, please contact the NISSAN Con­sumer Affairs Department using our toll-free number:
For U.S. customers
1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers
1-800-387-0122
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
The ConsumerAffairs Departmentwill ask for the following information:
– Your name, address, and telephone number – Vehicle identification number (attached to the
top of the instrument panel on the driver’s
side) – Date of purchase – Current odometer reading – Your NISSAN dealer’s name – Your comments or questions OR
You can write to NISSAN with the information at:
For U.S. customers
Nissan North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 685003 Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canadian customers
Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
Table of
HEV Overview
HEV
Contents
Illustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
HEV Overview
Hybrid System .................................HEV-2
High voltage battery ............................HEV-2
High voltage cautions ...........................HEV-2
Road accident cautions .........................HEV-3
Emergency shut off system ...................HEV-3
Energy Monitors................................HEV-3
Power meter ................................HEV-4
High voltage battery status meter..............HEV-4
Energy flow (equipped with navigation) ........HEV-4
Energy / fuel history
(equipped with navigation)....................HEV-5
Starting the Hybrid System ......................HEV-7
Efficient use of your vehicle ......................HEV-7
Hybrid vehicle precautions.......................HEV-8
High voltage components ....................HEV-8
Hybrid vehicle characteristics .................HEV-9
HYBRID SYSTEM HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY HIGH VOLTAGE CAUTIONS
The Hybrid System combines the power of a gasoline engine and an electric motor to minimize fuel consumption and emissions.
Because the gasoline engine charges the high voltage battery as needed, the battery does not have to becharged froman outside sourcelike an all-electric vehicle.
WARNING
Your vehicle contains a sealed Nickel­Metal hydride high voltage battery. If dis­posed of improperly, it is hazardous to the environment and there is a risk of severe burns and electrical shock that may result in serious injury or death.
The high voltage battery is used to drive the electric motors in the Hybrid System.
WARNING
● The hybrid system uses high voltage up to 650 V. The system can be hot while and after starting. Becareful ofboth the high voltage and the high temperature. Obey the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
● Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high voltage parts, cables and their connectors. High voltage cables are orange. Touching, disassem­bling, removing or replacing those parts and cables can cause severe burns or electric shock that may result in serious injury or death.
● Never try to remove the service discon­nect located in the trunk on the lower right-hand side. The service disconnect is used only when the vehicle is ser­viced by trained technicians wearing personal protection equipment and is part of the high voltage system. Touch­ing the service disconnect can cause severe burns or electric shock that may result in serious injury or death.
HEV-2 HEV Overview
ROAD ACCIDENT CAUTIONS ENERGY MONITORS
WARNING
● Pull your vehicle off the road, put the transmission in the P (Park) position, apply the parking brake and turn the Hybrid System off.
● Check to see if there are exposed high voltage parts and cables. Never touch the parts and cables. See “High voltage components”, later in this section for the locations of the high voltage parts and cables.
● To avoid personal injury, do not touch high voltage wiring, connectors and high voltage parts (inverter unit, high voltage battery etc.).
● If exposed electric wires are visible in­side or outside of your vehicle, an elec­tric shock may occur. Never touch the electric wires.
● Inspect the ground under the vehicle. If liquid has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
● Never touch fluid leaks inside or out­side thevehicle. The leak may be strong alkaline electrolyte from the high volt­age battery. If it contacts your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water or if possible, boric acid solution. Get immediate medical attention to help avoid serious injury.
● If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible. Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for use on electric fires. Using even a small amount of water may be also dangerous.
● If your vehicle needs to be towed, do it with the front wheels raised. If the front wheels are on the ground when towing, the traction motor may generate elec­tricity. This may damage theHybrid Sys­tem components and cause a fire.
EMERGENCY SHUT OFF SYSTEM
The Hybrid System monitors the status of power being sent to the traction motor and the battery state of charge. The status is shownon thehybrid power meter and high voltage battery status meter. System status can also be shown on the navigation system display (if so equipped) when the screen is in the Energy Flow mode or energy/fuel history mode.
HEV Overview HEV-3
LIC1109 WIC1123
POWER METER
The power meter indicates the total amount of power in the hybrid system.
For additional information, see “Meters and gauges”in the“Instruments and controls”section of this manual.
If you use the system with the Hybrid Sys­tem off (ignition ACC) for a long time, it will use up all the 12–volt battery power, and the engine will not start.
Energy flow for various operating modes can be displayed on the navigation system monitor. The screen must be set to the Energy Flow mode or the Energy / Fuel History mode.
To access the Energy Flow screen, you must agree to the start-up screen. For additional infor­mation, see “Setting up the start-up screen” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems” section of this manual.
HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY STATUS METER
For additional information, see “Meters and gauges”in the“Instruments and controls”section of this manual.
ENERGY FLOW (equipped with navigation)
HEV-4 HEV Overview
LHV0001 LHV0002
Press the INFO button on the control panel, then touch the “Energy Flow” key on the screen.
● When there is no energy flow in the vehicle.
ENERGY / FUEL HISTORY (equipped with navigation)
The Energy / Fuel History screen appears in the display with the navigation system when the screen is in the Energy / Fuel History mode.
To access the Energy / Fuel History screen, you must agree to the start-up screen. For additional information, see “Setting up the start-up screen” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems” section of this manual.
This is an example of the Energy Flow display. The Energy Flow display varies, depending on the conditionof thevehicle. Thegraphic doesnot reflect the actual motion of the vehicle.
The Energy Flow will display:
● When the vehicle is powered only by the traction motor.
● When the vehicle is powered by both the traction motor and the gasoline engine.
● When the vehicle is powered only by the gasoline engine.
● When the vehicle is regenerating and charg­ing the high voltage battery.
HEV Overview HEV-5
LHV0001 LHV0003
Press the INFO button on the control panel, and then touch the “Energy / Fuel History” key on the screen.
1. Regenerated energy in the past 30 minutes: The regenerated energy in the past 30 min­utes is indicated with symbols. One symbol indicates 50 watt hours. The energy of 50 watt hours illuminates a 50 watt bulb for an hour.
2. Fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes: Fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes is displayed.
3. Current fuel consumption (Latest column): The current fuel consumption is calculated and displayed based on distance and fuel consumption.
The Energy / Fuel Historycan bedisplayed on the navigation system monitor. The screen must be set to the Energy Flow mode or the Energy / Fuel History mode.This displays the vehicle’s average fuel consumption and regenerative electric power at 5 minute intervals.
The displayed values on thescreen indicate gen­eral driving conditions. Accuracy varies with driv­ing habits and road conditions.
HEV-6 HEV Overview
STARTING THE HYBRID SYSTEM EFFICIENT USE OF YOUR VEHICLE
Push the ignition switch to the ON position. De­press the brake pedal and push the ignition switch when the transmission is in the P (Park) position to start the Hybrid System.
As long as the READY light remains on you can drive your vehicle using the traction motor even though the gasoline engine may not be running.
Drive your vehicle with smooth accelera­tion and deceleration.
● While driving, energy is recovered through the regenerative brake as the vehicle decel­erates. However, for most efficient use, do not accelerate or decelerate your vehicle more than necessary.
● Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration.
● The power ofthe highvoltage batterycan be
checked on the high voltage battery status meter. See “High voltage battery status meter” in this section for details. Gradual or non-abrupt acceleration and deceleration will make more effective use of the traction motor without having to use gasoline engine power.
● When parking, be sure to place the selector lever in the P (Park) position. While driving, place the selector lever in the D (Drive) position.
● The Hybrid System recharges the high volt­age battery as necessary. However, the Hy­brid System can not charge the high voltage battery when the transmission is in the N (Neutral) position even if the engine is run­ning.
● If the high voltage battery becomes dis­charged, the engine will run for a longer period of time. Do not keep the transmission in the N (Neutral) position with the system in the ready mode.
NOTE: The gasoline engine starts and stops auto-
matically. It may stop during low load driv­ing, deceleration or when the vehicle is stopped. As long asthe READY light remains on, you can drive your vehicle using the traction motor even with the gasoline engine stopped. The gasoline engine may not stop auto­matically in the following conditions:
● During gasoline engine warm-up.
● During high voltage battery charging.
● During high or low high voltage battery
temperature.
HEV Overview HEV-7
HYBRID VEHICLE PRECAUTIONS
HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS
WARNING
● The Hybrid System uses high voltage up to 650 V. The system can be hot while and after starting. Becareful ofboth the high voltage and the high temperature. Obey the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
● Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high voltage parts, cables and their connectors. High voltage cables are orange. Touching, disassem­bling, removing or replacing those parts and cables can cause severe burns or electric shock that may result in serious injury or death.
HEV-8 HEV Overview
LHV0005
1. Air conditioner compressor location
2. Electric power steering location
3. 42V DC/DC converter
4. High voltage battery and 12V DC/DC converter
5. Service disconnect
6. High voltage harnesses
7. Traction motor location
8. Inverter unit
HYBRID VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
WARNING
● Pay special attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is powered only by the traction motor. Because there is no en­gine noise, pedestrians may not know the vehicle is moving or about to move and step into the direction of vehicle travel.
● When you leave your vehicle, be sure to turn off the Hybrid System.
● Be sure to put the transmission in the P (Park) position because the vehicle can move when the READY light is on even if the engine is stopped. When the READY light is on, do not leave your vehicle in a shift position other than the P (Park) position. The vehicle will creep and start abruptly if the accelerator pedal is depressed by mistake. This may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
● If the vehicle is parked for a long time, the high voltage battery will discharge gradually. To keep the high voltage bat­tery in good condition, drive the vehicle at least once every several months for at least 30 minutes or ten miles. If the high voltage battery becomes fully dis­charged and the vehicle will not start even with a jump-start to the 12-volt system, contact your NISSAN dealer.
● After the 12-volt battery is discon­nected, run down, or replaced, the gasoline engine may not stop even while the vehicle is powered only by the traction motor. If this condition contin­ues for several days, take the vehicle to your NISSAN dealer.
● Do not load large amounts of water in open containers (aquariums or buck­ets) into the vehicle. If the water spills onto the high voltage battery, it may cause a short circuit and damage the battery.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline powered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic shieldings. Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of a mobile two-way radio.
Charging the high voltage battery while driving is important. The vehicle cannot run if the high voltage battery is discharged. In the N (Neutral) position, the high voltage battery does not re­charge. Leaving the transmission in the N (Neu­tral) position for an extended period of time may discharge the high voltage battery. The high volt­age battery recharges when the selector lever is in any position other than N (Neutral). Repeated
HEV Overview HEV-9
When you put the selector lever in the B (Brake) position and take your foot off the accelerator pedal, engine braking will be applied. However, during high speed driving you may feel that en­gine braking is less effective than that of an ordinary vehicle. This is normal.
Because the vehicle is powered by both the gasoline engine and the traction motor, you may hear a sound coming from the engine compart­ment, high voltage battery, transmission or the regenerative brakes. When the gasoline engine starts and stops with the Hybrid System on, you may feel a vibration. When accelerating rapidly, the engine noise may rise. A noise may also be heard while braking. These are normal character­istics of the hybrid vehicle.
LHV0004 LHV0006
An air vent is located on the rear parcel shelf to cool the high voltage battery. If the vent is covered, the battery will overheat resulting in reduced output performance of the Hybrid Sys­tem.
You may hear the noiseof thecooling fan fromthe air vent.
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Do not place objects over or into the air vent. The high voltage battery may over­heat and be damaged.
CAUTION
HEV-10 HEV Overview
LHV0007 LHV0008
CAUTION
Do not load large amounts of water in open containers (aquariums or buckets) into the vehicle.If thewater spillsonto the high voltage battery, it may cause a short circuit and damage the battery.
CAUTION
Do not allow any liquid to get on or in the air vent. It may cause a short circuit and damage the high voltage battery.
HEV Overview HEV-11
MEMO
HEV-12 HEV Overview
0 Illustrated table of contents
Airbags, seat belts and child restraints ...............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear.......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5
Instrument panel...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations ................0-7
Warning/indicator lights ............................0-8
AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS
1. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-18)
2. Rear seat belts (P. 1-7)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bag (P. 1-34)
4. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags (P. 1-34)
5. Front head restraint (P. 1-6, P. 1-6)
6. Front seat belts (P. 1-7)
7. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P. 1-34)
8. Seats (P. 1-2)
9. Occupant classification sensor (pattern sensor) (P.1-41)
10. Seat belts with pretensioners (P. 1-48)
11. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) (P. 1-17)
See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.
0-2 Illustrated table of contents
WII0103
EXTERIOR FRONT
1. Power windows (P. 2-41)
2. Windshield (P. 8-17)
3. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P. 2-28)
4. Engine hood (P. 3-17)
5. Tie down/towing hooks (P. 6-13)
6. Fog light switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-33)
7. Headlight and turn signal switch (P. 2-29)
8. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-24)
9. Tire pressure (P. 8-29)
10. Flat tire (P. 6-2)
11. Tire chains (P. 8-37)
12. Mirrors (P. 3-23)
13. Door locks, Intelligent key system, keys, request button (P. 3-3, 3-6, 3-2, 3-8)
See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.
LII0094
Illustrated table of contents 0-3
EXTERIOR REAR
1. Antenna (P. 4-38)
2. Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-29)
3. Interior trunk lid release, secondary trunk release (P. 3-19, P. 3-19)
4. Trunk lid (P. 3-17)
5. Vehicle loading (P.9-12)
6. Exterior trunk lid release/request button (P.3-12)
7. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-24)
8. Fuel-filler cap, fuel recommendation (P. 3-20, P. 9-28)
9. Fuel-filler door (P. 3-20)
10. Child safety locks (P. 3-5)
0-4 Illustrated table of contents
WII0104
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
1. Secondary trunk release (P. 3-18)
2. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-44)
3. Sun visors (P. 3-22)
4. Interior lights, illuminated entry (P. 2-45)
5. HomeLinkT (if so equipped) (P. 2-47)
6. Automatic anti-glare inside mirror (if so equipped) (P. 3-23)
7. Glove box (P. 2-38)
8. Front cup holders (P. 2-38)
9. Front console (P. 2-39)
10. Front seat (P. 1-2)
See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.
WII0105
Illustrated table of contents 0-5
INSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Vents (P. 4-10)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn signal switch (P. 2-29)
WIC1258
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control (if so equipped)/BluetoothT Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped) (P. 4-36, 4-39)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn (P. 1-34, 2-34)
Cruise control main/set switch (P. 5-14)
6.
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch (P. 2-28)
8. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-6)
9.
Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-33)
10. Front passenger air bag status light (P. 2-15)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P. 1-34)
12. Glove box (P. 2-38)
13. Navigation system* (if so equipped) (P. 4-2)
14. Heater and air conditioner (P. 4-11)
15. Shift selector lever (P. 5-10)
16. Audio system controls (P. 4-13)
17. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel controls (P. 3-21)
18. Vehicle information display controls (P. 2-18)
19. Hood release (P. 3-17)
20. Intelligent Key port (P. 3-6) Trunk opener (P. 3-17)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own­er’s Manual.
See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.
0-6 Illustrated table of contents
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK LOCATIONS
1. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
2. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-10)
3. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)
4. Fuse/fusible link box/jump-start location
(P. 8-19)
5. Fuse block (P. 8-19)
6. Inverter coolant reservoir (P. 8-9)
7. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-10)
8. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
9. Drive belt location (P.8-15)
10. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-14)
See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.
LDI0577
Illustrated table of contents 0-7
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warning
light
or
or
Name Page
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn­ing light
Brake warning light (red)
Charge warning light
Engine oil pressure warning light
Electric power steering warning light
Electronically con­trolled brake warn­ing light (yellow)
High temperature warning light (red)
2-10
2-10
2-11
2-12
2-11
2-11
2-12
Warning
light
Name Page
High voltage battery warning light
Hybrid system warn­ing light
Intelligent Key sys­tem warning light
Low tire pressure warning light
Master warning light 2-14
Seat belt warning light and chime
Supplemental air bag warning light
Vehicle Dynamic Control warning light
2-12
2-13
2-13
2-13
2-14
1-49
2-15
Indicator
light
Name Page
Electronically Con­trolled Continuously Variable Transmis­sion (eCVT) position indicator light
Front passenger air bag status light
High beam indicator light (blue)
Low temperature indicator light (blue)
Malfunction Indica­tor Light (MIL)
Ready operation indicator light (green)
Security indicator light
2-15
2-15
2-16
2-16
2-16
2-17
2-27
0-8 Illustrated table of contents
Indicator
light
Name Page
Slip indicator light 2-17
Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
2-17
Illustrated table of contents 0-9
MEMO
0-10 Illustrated table of contents
1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Seats ............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment —
passenger’s side ...............................1-2
Front power seat adjustment – driver’s seat .......1-4
Center armrest .................................1-5
Head restraint adjustment .......................1-6
Front-Seat Active Head Restraints................1-6
Seat belts ........................................1-7
Precautions on seat belt usage...................1-7
Child safety....................................1-9
Pregnant women ..............................1-11
Injured persons................................1-11
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-11
Seat belt extenders ............................1-14
Seat belt maintenance .........................1-14
Child restraints...................................1-15
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-15
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ..............................1-17
Top tether strap child restraint ..................1-18
Child restraint installation using LATCH ..........1-20
Child restraint installation using the seat
belts .........................................1-23
Booster seats ....................................1-29
Precautions on booster seats ...................1-29
Booster seat installation ........................1-32
Supplemental restraint system .....................1-34
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .......................................1-34
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-49
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-49
SEATS
WARNING
● 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.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT — PASSENGER’S SIDE
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● For the most effective protection when the vehicle is in motion, the seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet on the floor and adjust the seat properly. See “Precau­tions on Seat Belt Usage” later in this section.
● After adjustment,gently rockin theseat to make sure it is securely locked.
● Do not leave children unattended inside the vehicle.They could unknowingly ac­tivate switches or controls. Unattended children could become involved in seri­ous accidents.
1-2 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
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Forward and backward
Pull the lever up and hold it while you slide the seat forwardor backward to the desiredposition. Release the lever to lock the seat in position.
Reclining
Torecline the seatback, pull the lever up andlean back. To bring the seatback forward, pull thelever up and lean your body forward. Release the lever to lock the seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the seatback for occupants of different sizes for added comfort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” later in thissection. Also,the seatbackcan be reclined to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in P (Park).
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-3
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