Nissan NV Passenger Van (2018 year). Manual — part 5

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A

Top tether strap

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B

Anchor point

4th row bench seat

WARNING

In the 4th row bench seat, a child re-
straint with a top tether strap can only
be used on the middle-driver’s side
seating position. Do not place in the
other seating position and attempt to
angle the tether strap to the middle-
driver’s side seating position.

The middle-driver’s side of the 4th row
bench seat is the seating position that can
use a top tether strap. First, secure the child
restraint with the seat belt, as applicable.

1. Position the top tether strap

䊊

A

as

shown.

2. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point

䊊

B

as shown.

3. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack. Make sure the head
restraint/headrest does not contact
the top tether strap.

If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for details.

WARNING

Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the
child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed us-
ing the damaged anchorage, and a
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.

FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

The three-point seat belt with Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) must be
used when installing a child restraint.
Failure to use the ALR mode will result in
the child restraint not being properly
secured. The restraint could tip over or
be loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision.

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For additional information, refer to all Warn-
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety” and
“Child restraints” sections of this manual
before installing a child restraint.

Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child re-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined weight of the child and the child
restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use
the vehicle’s seat belt (not the lower an-
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation.

Follow these steps to install a forward-
facing child restraint using the vehicle seat
belt in the rear seats or in the front passen-
ger seat:

1. If you must install a child restraint in

the front seat, it should be placed in a
forward-facing direction only. Move
the seat to the rearmost position.
Child restraints for infants must be
used in the rear-facing direction and
therefore must not be used in the
front seat.

2. Position the child restraint on the seat.

Always follow the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions.

The back of the child restraint should
be secured against the vehicle seat-
back.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the cor-
rect child restraint fit. If the head
restraint/headrest is removed, store it
in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when
the child restraint is removed. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Head
restraints/headrests” in this section.

If the seating position does not have
an adjustable head restraint/headrest
and it is interfering with the proper
child restraint fit, try another seating
position or a different child restraint.

Forward-facing (front passenger seat) –

step 1

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3. Route the seat belt tongue through the

child restraint and insert it into the
buckle until you hear and feel the latch
engage. Be sure to follow the child re-
straint manufacturer’s instructions for
belt routing.

If the child restraint is equipped with a
top tether strap, route the top tether
strap and secure the tether strap to
the tether anchor point. For additional
information, refer to “Installing top
tether strap” in this section.

Do not install child restraints that re-
quire the use of a top tether strap in
seating positions that do not have a
top tether anchor.

4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is

fully extended. At this time, the seat belt
retractor is in the ALR mode (child re-
straint mode). It reverts to ELR mode
when the seat belt is fully retracted.

Forward-facing – step 3

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5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on

the shoulder belt to remove any slack
in the belt.

6. Remove any additional slack from the

seat belt; press downward and rear-
ward firmly in the center of the child
restraint with your knee to compress
the vehicle seat cushion and seatback
while pulling up on the seat belt.

7. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.

8. After attaching the child restraint, test

it before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the seat belt path. The
child restraint should not move more
than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to side.
Try to tug it forward and check to see if
the seat belt holds the restraint in
place. If the restraint is not secure,
tighten the seat belt as necessary and
test it again. You may need to try a
different child restraint. Not all child re-
straints fit in all types of vehicles.

Forward-facing – step 5

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Forward-facing – step 6

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Forward-facing – step 8

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9. Check to make sure the child restraint

is properly secured prior to each use. If
the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 3 through 8.

After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode
(child restraint mode) is canceled.

䊊

A

Top tether strap

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B

Anchor point

Installing top tether strap

The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
seat belts.

First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.

2nd and 3rd row bench seat

1. Remove the head restraint/headrest

and store it in a secure place. Be sure to
reinstall the head restraint/headrest
when the child restraint is removed. For
additional information, refer to “Head
restraints/headrests” in this section.

2. Position the top tether strap

䊊

A

as

shown.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point

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B

as shown.

4. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.

WARNING

Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the
child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed us-
ing the damaged anchorage, and a
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.

2nd and 3rd row bench seat

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䊊

A

Top tether strap

䊊

B

Anchor point

4th row bench seat

WARNING

In the 4th row bench seat, a child re-
straint with a top tether strap can only
be used on the middle-driver’s side
seating position. Do not place in the
other seating position and attempt to
angle the tether strap to the middle-
driver’s side seating position.

The middle-driver’s side of the 4th row
bench seat is the seating position that can
use a top tether strap. First, secure the child
restraint with the seat belt, as applicable.

1. Position the top tether strap

䊊

A

as

shown.

2. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point

䊊

B

as shown.

3. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack. Make sure the head
restraint/headrest does not contact
the top tether strap.

If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for details.

WARNING

Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the
child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed us-
ing the damaged anchorage, and a
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.

BOOSTER SEATS

For additional information on installing a
booster seat in your vehicle, follow the in-
structions outlined in this section.

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Precautions on booster seats

WARNING

If a booster seat and seat belt are not
used properly, the risk of a child being
injured or killed in a sudden stop or col-
lision greatly increases:

– Make sure the shoulder portion of

the belt is away from the child’s
face and neck and the lap portion
of the belt does not cross the
stomach.

– Make sure the shoulder belt is not

behind the child or under the
child’s arm.

– A booster seat must only be in-

stalled in a seating position that
has a lap/shoulder belt.

A.

Low back booster seat

B.

High back booster seat

Booster seats of various sizes are offered
by several manufacturers. When selecting
any booster seat, keep the following points
in mind:

∙ Choose only a booster seat with a label

certifying that it complies with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard 213.

∙ Check the booster seat in your vehicle

to be sure it is compatible with the vehi-
cle’s seat and seat belt system.

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∙ Make sure the child’s head will be prop-

erly supported by the booster seat or
vehicle seat. The seatback must be at
or above the center of the child’s ears.
For example, if a low back booster seat
is chosen, the vehicle seatback must be
at or above the center of the child’s ears.
If the seatback is lower than the center
of the child’s ears, a high back booster
seat should be used.

∙ If the booster seat is compatible with

your vehicle, place the child in the
booster seat and check the various ad-
justments to be sure the booster seat is
compatible with the child. Always follow
all recommended procedures.

All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved
child restraint at all times while the ve-
hicle is being operated.

The instructions in this section apply to
booster seat installation in the rear seats
or the front passenger seat.

Booster seat installation

WARNING

To avoid injury to child, do not use the
lap/shoulder belt in the Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode when us-
ing a booster seat with the seat belts.

For additional information, refer to all Warn-
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety”,
“Child restraints” and “Booster seats” sec-
tions of this manual before installing a child
restraint.

Follow these steps to install a booster seat
in the rear seat or in the front passenger
seat:

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1. If you must install a booster seat in

the front seat, move the seat to the
rearmost position.

2. Position the booster seat on the seat.

Only place it in a front-facing direction.
Always follow the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions.

3. The booster seat should be positioned

on the vehicle seat so that it is stable.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the cor-
rect booster seat fit. If the head
restraint/headrest is removed, store it
in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when
the booster seat is removed. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Head
restraints/headrests” in this section.

If the seating position does not have
an adjustable head restraint/headrest
and it is interfering with the proper
booster seat fit, try another seating
position or a different booster seat.

4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt

low and snug on the child’s hips. Be
sure to follow the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions for adjusting the
seat belt routing.

5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the

seat belt toward the retractor to take
up extra slack. Be sure the shoulder
belt is positioned across the top,
middle portion of the child’s shoulder.
Be sure to follow the booster seat
manufacturer’s instructions for adjust-
ing the seat belt routing.

6. Follow the warnings, cautions and in-

structions for properly fastening a seat
belt shown in “Three-point type seat
belt with retractor” in this section.

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Front passenger position

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PRECAUTIONS ON SRS

This SRS section contains important infor-
mation concerning the following systems:

∙ Driver and front passenger supple-

mental front-impact air bag

∙ Front seat-mounted side-impact

supplemental air bag

∙ Roof-mounted curtain side-impact

and rollover supplemental air bag

∙ Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front

seats)

Supplemental front-impact air bag
system

This system can help cushion the impact
force to the head and chest of the driver
and front passenger in certain frontal colli-
sions.

Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental 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 bags are de-
signed to inflate on the side where the ve-
hicle is impacted.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental 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 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, both curtain and air
bags are designed to inflate and remain
inflated for a short time.

This supplemental restraint system is de-
signed to supplement the crash protec-
tion provided by the driver and front pas-
senger seat belts and is not a substitute
for them. Seat belts should always be cor-
rectly worn and the occupant seated a
suitable distance away from the steering
wheel, instrument panel and door finishers.
For additional information, refer to “Seat
belts” in this section.

The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is placed in the
ON or START 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 system is
operational.

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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
accidents.

∙ The seat belts and the front air bags

are most effective when you are sit-
ting well back and upright in the seat.
The front air bags inflate with great
force. If you are unrestrained, leaning
forward, sitting sideways or out of po-
sition in any way, you are at greater
risk of injury or death in a crash. You
may also receive serious or fatal inju-
ries from the 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
properly use the seat belts.

∙ 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
front air bag inflates.

∙ The driver and front passenger seat

belt buckles are equipped with sen-
sors that detect if the seat belts are
fastened. The air bag system moni-
tors the severity of a collision and
then inflates the air bags as needed
based on belt usage. Failure to prop-
erly wear seat belts can increase the
risk or severity of injury in an accident.

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WARNING

∙ 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 illustrations.

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WARNING

∙ Children may be severely injured or

killed when the front air bags, side air
bags or curtain side-impact rollover
air bags inflate if they are not properly
restrained. Pre-teens and children
should be properly restrained in the
rear seat, if possible.

∙ Never install a rear-facing child re-

straint in the front seat. An inflating
front air bag could seriously injure or
kill your child. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Child restraints” in this
section.

WARNING

Front

seat-mounted

side-impact

supplemental

air

bags

and

roof-

mounted curtain side-impact rollover
supplemental air bags:

∙ The side air bags and curtain air bags

ordinarily will not inflate in the event
of a frontal 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 accidents.

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Do not lean against doors or windows.

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∙ The seat belts, the side air bags and

curtain and air bags are most effec-
tive when you are sitting well back
and upright in the seat with both feet
on the floor. The side air bag and cur-
tain and 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 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
illustrations.

∙ Do not use seat covers on the front

seatbacks. They may interfere with
side air bag inflation.

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Supplemental air bag system

1. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact

and rollover supplemental air bags

2. Supplemental front-impact air bag

modules

3. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)

4. Seat belt with pretensioner(s)

5. Front seat-mounted side-impact

supplemental air bag modules

The driver supplemental front-impact air
bag is located in the center of the steering
wheel. The passenger supplemental front-
impact air bag is mounted in the dash-
board above the glove box. The front air
bags are designed to inflate in higher se-
verity frontal collisions, although they may
inflate if the forces in another type of colli-
sion are similar to those of a higher severity
frontal impact. They may not inflate in cer-
tain frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or
lack of it) is not always an indication of
proper front air bag system operation.

If you have any questions about your air
bag system, it is recommended that you
contact NISSAN or a NISSAN dealer. If you
are considering modification of your ve-
hicle due to a disability, you may also con-

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