Nissan Rogue Sport (2018 year). Manual — part 4

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PRECAUTIONS ON SRS

This SRS section contains important in-
formation concerning the following sys-
tems:
. Driver and front passenger supple-

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

. Front seat-mounted side-impact sup-

plemental air bag

. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact

and rollover supplemental air bag

. Seat belt with pretensioner (front

seats)

Supplemental front-impact air bag sys-
tem: The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag Sys-
tem 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 sup-
plemental air bag system: This system
can help cushion the impact force to the
chest and pelvic area of the driver and
front passenger in certain side impact
collisions. The side air bag is 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 heads 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 on both sides are de-
signed to inflate. Under both side-impact
and rollover situations, the curtain air
bags will remain inflated for a short
period of time.
These supplemental restraint systems are
designed to supplement the crash pro-
tection provided by the driver and pas-
senger seat belts and are not a
substitute for them. Seat belts should
always be correctly worn and the occu-
pant seated a suitable distance away
from the steering wheel, instrument pa-
nel and door finishers. (See “Seat belts”
(P.1-10) for instructions and precautions
on seat belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position.

After the ignition is placed 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 systems
are operational.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

SSS0131

SSS0132

WARNING

. The front air bags ordinarily will

not inflate in the event of a side
impact, rear impact, rollover, or
lower severity frontal collision.
Always wear your seat belts to
help reduce the risk or severity of
injury in various kinds of acci-
dents.

. The front passenger air bag will

not inflate if the front passenger
air bag status light is lit. See
“Front passenger air bag and
status light” (P.1-48).

. The seat belts and the front air

bags are most effective when you
are sitting well back and upright
in the seat with both feet on the
floor. The front air bags inflate
with great force. Even with the
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System,
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 ser-
ious 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-

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away as practical from the steer-
ing wheel or instrument panel.
Always use the seat belts.

. The driver and front passenger

seat belt buckles are equipped
with sensors that detect if the
seat belts are fastened. The Ad-
vanced Air Bag System monitors
the severity of a collision and seat
belt usage then inflates the air
bags as needed. Failure to prop-
erly wear seat belts can increase
the risk or severity of injury in an
accident.

. The front passenger seat is

equipped with occupant classifi-
cation sensors (weight sensors)
that turn the front passenger air
bag OFF under some conditions.
These sensors are only used in
this seat. Failure to be properly
seated and wearing the seat belt
can increase the risk or severity
of injury in an accident. See
“Front passenger air bag and
status light” (P.1-48).

. Keep hands on the outside of the

steering wheel. Placing them in-
side the steering wheel rim could
increase the risk that they are
injured if the front air bag in-

flates.

SSS0007

SSS0006

SSS0008

SSS0009

SSS0099

SSS0100

WARNING

. Never let children ride unrest-

rained or extend their hands or
face out of the window. Do not
attempt to hold them in your lap
or arms. Some examples of dan-
gerous riding positions are
shown in the illustrations.

. 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 chil-
dren should be properly re-
strained in the rear seat, if
possible.

. Even with the NISSAN Advanced

Air Bag System, never install a
rear-facing child restraint in the
front seat. An inflating front air
bag could seriously injure or kill
your child. See “Child restraints”
(P.1-20) for details.

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SSS0059A

Do not lean against doors or windows.

SSS0188A

SSS0140

SSS0162

SSS0159

WARNING

Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bags and roof-
mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bags:
. The side air bags ordinarily will

not inflate in the event of a
frontal impact, rear impact, roll-
over or lower severity side colli-
sion. Always wear your seat belts
to help reduce the risk or severity
of injury in various kinds of acci-
dents.

. The curtain air bags ordinarily will

not inflate in the event of a front
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 acci-
dents.

. 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 bags and curtain air
bags inflate with great force. Do
not allow anyone to place their
hand, leg or face near the side air
bags 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 window or lean
against the door. Some examples
of dangerous riding positions are
shown in the previous illustra-
tions.

. 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 always be

properly restrained. Some exam-
ples of dangerous riding posi-
t i o n s

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illustrations.

. Do not use seat covers on the

front seatbacks. They may inter-
fere with side air bag inflation.

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JVR0571X

1.

Supplemental front-impact air bag mod-
ules (NISSAN Advanced Air Bags)

2.

Air bag Control Unit (ACU)

3.

Occupant classification sensors (weight
sensors)

4.

Occupant classification system control
unit

5.

Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-

mental air bag modules

6.

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

7.

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

8.

Crash zone sensor

9.

Front door pressure sensors (driver’s side
shown; front passenger side similar)

10.

Lap outer pretensioners

11.

Seat belt with pretensioners

12.

Satellite sensors

NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYS-
TEM (front seats)

WARNING

To ensure proper operation of the
passenger’s Advanced Air Bag sys-
tem, please observe the following
items.
. Do not allow a passenger in the

rear seat to push or pull on the
seatback pocket.

. Do not place heavy loads heavier

than 9.1 lbs (4 kg) on the seat-
back, head restraint or in the
seatback pocket.

. Make sure nothing is pressing

against the rear of the seatback,
such as a child restraint installed
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.

. Be sure that the front passenger

seat does not contact the rear
seat, instrument panel, etc., or the
head restraint does not contact
the roof.

. Do not position the front passen-

ger seat so it contacts the rear
seat. If the front seat does con-
tact the rear seat, the air bag
system may determine a sensor
malfunction has occurred and the
front passenger air bag status
light may illuminate and the sup-
plemental air bag warning light
may flash.

. If a forward facing child restraint

is installed in the front passenger
seat, do not position the front
passenger seat so the child re-
straint contacts the instrument
panel. If the child restraint does
contact the instrument panel, the
system may determine the seat is
occupied and the passenger air
bag may deploy in a collision.
Also the front passenger air bag
status light may not illuminate.
See “Child restraints” (P.1-20) for
information about installing and
using child restraints.

. Confirm the operating condition

with the front passenger air bag
status light.

. If you notice that the front pas-

senger air bag status light is not
operating as described in this
section, it is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer to check the
passenger seat Advanced Air Bag
System.

. Until you have confirmed with

your dealer that your passenger
seat Advanced Air Bag is working
properly, position the occupants
in the rear seating positions.

This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver
and front passenger seats. This system is
designed to meet certification require-
ments under U.S. regulations. It is also
permitted in Canada. All of the informa-
tion, cautions and warnings in this
manual apply and must be followed.

The driver supplemental front-impact air
bag is located in the center of the
steering wheel. The passenger supple-
mental front-impact air bag is mounted in
the instrument panel 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 inflate in certain frontal
collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is
not always an indication of proper front
air bag operation.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has
dual stage air bag inflators. The system
monitors information from the Air bag
Control Unit (ACU), seat belt buckle sen-
sors and the occupant classification sen-
sors (weight sensors). Inflator operation is
based on the severity of a collision and
seat belt usage for the driver. For the
front passenger, the occupant classifica-
tion sensors are also monitored. Based on
information from the sensors, only one
front air bag may inflate in a crash,
depending on the crash severity and
whether the front occupants are belted
or unbelted. Additionally, the front pas-
senger air bag may be automatically
turned OFF under some conditions, de-
pending on the information provided by
the occupant classification sensors. If the
front passenger air bag is OFF, the front
passenger air bag status light will be
illuminated. (See “Front passenger air
bag and status light” (P.1-48) for further
details.) One front air bag inflating does
not indicate improper performance of the
system.

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If you have any questions about your air
bag system, it is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer to obtain information
about the system. If you are considering
modification of your vehicle due to a
disability, you may also contact NISSAN.
Contact 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 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.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the head and chest of the front occu-
pants. They can help save lives and
reduce serious injuries. However, an in-
flating front air bag may cause facial
abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags
do not provide restraint to the lower
body.
Even with NISSAN Advanced Air Bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and 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 increase the risk of injury if the
occupant is too close to, or is against,
the 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.

After the ignition is placed 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.

SSS0676

Front passenger air bag status light

Front passenger air bag and status
light

WARNING

The front passenger air bag is de-
signed to automatically turn OFF
under some conditions. Read this
section carefully to learn how it
operates. Proper use of the seat,
seat belt and child restraints is ne-
cessary for most effective protec-
t i o n .

F a i l u r e

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f o l l o w

a l l

instructions in this manual concern-
ing the use of seats, seat belts and

child restraints can increase the risk
or severity of injury in an accident.

Status light:

The front passenger seat is equipped with
occupant classification sensors (weight
sensors) that turn the front passenger air
bag on or off depending on the weight
applied to the front passenger seat. The
status of the front passenger air bag (ON
or OFF) is indicated by the front passen-
ger air bag status light

which is

located on the instrument panel. After
the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the front passenger air bag
status light illuminates for about 7 sec-
onds and then turns off or remains
illuminate depending on the front pas-
senger seat occupied status. The light
operates as follows:

CONDITION

DESCRIPTION

PASSENGER AIR BAG

INDICATOR LIGHT (

)

FRONT PASSENGER

AIR BAG STATUS

Empty

Empty front passen-

ger seat

ON (illuminated)

INHIBITED

Nobody/Somebody

Bag or Child or Child

Restraint or Small

Adult in front pas-

senger seat

ON (illuminated)

INHIBITED

Adult

Adult in the front

passenger seat

OFF (dark)

ACTIVATED

In addition to the above, certain objects
placed on the front passenger seat may
also cause the light to operate as de-
scribed above depending on their weight.
For additional information related to the
normal operation and troubleshooting of
this occupant classification sensor sys-
tem, please refer to “Normal operation”
(P.1-51) and “Troubleshooting” (P.1-51) in
this section.

Front passenger air bag:

The front passenger air bag is designed
to automatically turn OFF when the
vehicle is operated under some condi-
tions as described below as permitted by
U.S. regulations. If the front passenger air
bag is 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 passen-
ger seat occupants, such as children, by
requiring the air bag to be automatically
turned OFF.
The occupant classification sensors
(weight sensors) are on the seat cushion
frame under the front passenger seat and
are designed to detect an occupant and
objects on the seat. For example, if a child
is in the front passenger seat, the Ad-
vanced Air Bag System is designed to turn
the passenger air bag OFF in accordance
with the regulations. Also, if a child
restraint of the type specified in the
regulations is on the seat, the occupant
classification sensors can detect it and
cause the air bag to turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants
who are properly seated and using the
seat belt as outlined in this manual
should not cause the passenger air bag

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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 up-
right, by sitting on an edge of the seat, or
by otherwise being out of position), this
could cause the sensors to turn the air
bag OFF. Always be sure to be seated and
wearing the seat belt properly 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
classification sensors are designed to
operate as described above to turn the
front passenger air bag OFF for specified
child restraints. Failing to properly secure
child restraints and to use the Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode (child re-
straint mode) may allow the restraint to
tip or move in an accident or sudden stop.
This can also result in the passenger air
bag inflating in a crash instead of being
OFF. (See “Child restraints” (P.1-20) for
proper use and installation.)
If the front passenger seat is not occu-
pied, the passenger air bag is designed
not to inflate in a crash. However, heavy

objects placed on the seat could result in
air bag inflation, because of the object
being detected by the occupant classifi-
cation sensors. 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 is automatically turned
OFF.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the
front passenger air bag status light is
illuminated (indicating that the air bag is
OFF), it could be that the person is a small
adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the
front seat, the front passenger air bag
status light may or may not be illumi-
nated, depending on the size of the child
and the type of child restraint being used.
If the front passenger air bag status light
is not illuminated (indicating 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 front
passenger 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 be-
lieve that the child restraint, the seat belts
and the occupant are properly positioned,
it is recommended that you take your
vehicle to a NISSAN dealer. A NISSAN
dealer can check the system status by
using a special tool. However, until you
have confirmed with your dealer that
your air bag is working properly, reposi-
tion 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. This
is normal system operation and does not
indicate a malfunction.
If a malfunction occurs in the front
passenger air bag system, the supple-
mental air bag warning light

, located

in the meters and gauges area, will
illuminate. Have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.

Normal operation:

In order for the occupant classification
sensor system to classify the front pas-
senger based on weight, please follow the
precautions 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.

. Make sure that the front passenger

seat head restraint does not contact
the roof when adjusting the front
passenger seat.

Steps:

1.

Adjust the seat as outlined. (See
“Seats” (P.1-2).) Sit upright, leaning
against the seatback, and centered
on the seat cushion with your feet
comfortably extended to the floor.

2. Make sure there are no objects on

your lap.

3. Fasten the seat belt as outlined. (See

“Seat belts” (P.1-10).) Front passenger
seat belt buckle status is monitored
by the occupant classification system,
and is used as an input to determine
occupancy status. So, it is highly
recommended that the front passen-
ger fasten their seat belt.

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 check-

ing 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

occupant under some conditions (both
while driving and when stopped), so the
front passenger seat occupant 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 front

passenger air bag status light is func-
tioning as intended. The front passen-
ger air bag is suppressed.

However, if the occupant is not a small
adult, then this may be due to the
following conditions that may be interfer-
ing with the weight sensors:
. Occupant is not sitting upright, lean-

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

. A child restraint or other object press-

ing 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.

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. An object placed under the front

passenger seat.

. An object placed between the seat

cushion and center console or be-
tween 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.
Restart the vehicle and wait 1 minute.
NOTE:

A system check will be performed dur-
ing 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 it is recommended
that the vehicle should be checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.

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:

. Small adult or child is not sitting

upright, leaning against the seatback,
and centered on the seat cushion with
his/her feet comfortably extended to
the floor.

. The child restraint is not properly

installed, as outlined. (See “Child re-
straints” (P.1-20).)

. An object weighing over 9.1 lbs (4 kg)

hanging on the seat or placed in the
seatback pocket.

. A child restraint or other object press-

ing 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

passenger seat.

. An object placed between the seat

cushion and center console.

. The front passenger seat head re-

straint contacting the roof.

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.
Restart the vehicle and wait 1 minute.
NOTE:

A system check will be performed dur-
ing 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

repositioned in the rear seat and it is
recommended that the vehicle should be
checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible.

3.

If the light is OFF with no front passenger
and no objects on the front passenger
seat, the vehicle should be checked as
soon as possible. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.

Other supplemental front-impact
air bag precautions

WARNING

. Do not place any objects on the

steering wheel pad or on the
instrument panel. Also, do not
place any objects between any
occupant and the steering wheel
or instrument panel. Such objects
may become dangerous projec-
tiles and cause injury if the front
air bags inflate.

. Do not place objects with sharp

edges on the seat. Also, do not
place heavy objects on the seat
that will leave permanent impres-
sions in the seat. Such objects
can damage the seat or occupant
classification sensors (weight
sensors). This can affect the op-

eration of the air bag system and
result in serious personal injury.

. Do not use water or acidic clea-

ners (hot steam cleaners) on the
seat. This can damage the seat or
occupant classification sensors.
This can also affect the operation
of the air bag system and result in
serious personal injury.

. Immediately after inflation, sev-

eral front air bag system compo-
nents 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 supple-
mental air bag or damage to the
supplemental air bag system.

. Do not make unauthorized

changes to your vehicle’s electri-
cal system, suspension system or
front end structure. This could
affect proper operation of the
front air bag system.

. Tampering with the front air bag

system may result in serious per-
sonal injury. Tampering includes
changes to the steering wheel

and the instrument panel assem-
bly by placing material over the
steering wheel pad and above the
instrument panel or by installing
additional trim material around
the air bag system.

. Removing or modifying the front

passenger seat may affect the
function 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 ad-
ditional trim material, such as
seat covers, on the seat that is
not specifically designed to as-
sure proper air bag operation.
Additionally, do not stow any
objects under the front passen-
ger seat or the seat cushion and
seatback. Such objects may inter-
fere with the proper operation of
the occupant classification sen-
sors.

. No unauthorized changes should

be made to any components or
wiring of the seat belt system.
This may affect the front air bag

system. Tampering with the seat
belt system may result in serious
personal injury.

. It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the front air bag. It is also
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for installation of electrical
equipment. The Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) wiring
harnesses* should not be modi-
fied or disconnected. Unauthor-
ized electrical test equipment
and probing devices should not
be used on the air bag system.

. A cracked windshield should be

replaced immediately by a quali-
fied repair facility. A cracked
windshield could affect the func-
tion of the supplemental air bag
system.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identifica-
tion.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the front air
bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Man-
ual.

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FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IM-
PACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG AND
ROOF-MOUNTED CURTAIN SIDE-
IMPACT AND ROLLOVER SUPPLE-
MENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS

The side air bags are located in the
outside of the seatback of the front seats.
The curtain 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 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.
Curtain air bags are also designed to
inflate in certain types of rollover colli-
sions or near rollovers. As a result, certain
vehicle movements (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 breath-
ing 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
occupants. Curtain air bags help to cush-
ion 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 or curtain air bag
may cause abrasions 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
upright as far as practical away from the
side air bags. 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. Because of this, the force of
the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflating can increase the risk of injury if
the occupant is too close to, or is against,
these air bag modules during inflation.
The side air bag will deflate quickly after
the collision is over. The curtain air bag
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 systems
are operational.

WARNING

. 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 a side air bag inflates.

. Right after inflation, several side

air bag and curtain air bag sys-
tem 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 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 electri-
cal system, suspension system or
side panel. This could affect prop-
er operation of the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems.

. Tampering with the side air bag

system may result in serious per-

sonal injury. For example, do not
change the front seats by placing
material near the seatbacks or by
installing additional trim materi-
al, such as seat covers, around
the side air bag.

. Removing or modifying the front

passenger seat may affect the
function of the air bag system
and result in serious personal
injury.

. It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the side air bag and
curtain air bag. It is also recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for installation of electrical equip-
ment. The Supplemental Re-
straint System (SRS) wiring
harnesses* should not be modi-
fied or disconnected. Unauthor-
ized electrical test equipment
and probing devices should not
be used on the side air bag or
curtain air bag systems.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identifica-
tion.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the side air
bag and curtain air bag systems and

guide the buyer to the appropriate sec-
tions in this Owner’s Manual.

SEAT BELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS
(front seats)

WARNING

. The pretensioners cannot be re-

used after activation. They must
be replaced together with the
retractor and buckle as a unit.

. If the vehicle becomes involved in

a collision but a pretensioner is
not activated, be sure to have the
pretensioner system checked
and, if necessary, repaired. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.

. No unauthorized changes should

be made to any components or
wiring of the pretensioner sys-
tem. This is to prevent damage to
or accidental activation of the
pretensioners. Tampering with
the pretensioner system may re-
sult in serious personal injury.

. It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the pretensioner system.
It is also recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for installation of

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