Nissan Frontier (2019 year). Instruction — part 5

sitions that do not have a top tether
anchor.

4. 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.

5. For child restraints that are equipped

with webbing-mounted attachments,
remove any additional slack from the
anchor attachments. Press downward
and rearward firmly in the center of the
child restraint with your knee to com-
press the vehicle seat cushion and
seatback while tightening the webbing
of the anchor attachments.

6. Tighten the tether strap according to

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

Forward-facing rigid-mounted – step 3

LRS2994

Forward-facing – step 5

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7. 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 LATCH attachment
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 LATCH attachment
holds the restraint in place. If the re-
straint is not secure, tighten the LATCH
attachment as necessary, or put the re-
straint in another seat and test it again.
You may need to try a different child
restraint. Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.

8. Check to make sure the child restraint

is properly secured prior to each use. If
the child restraint is loose, repeat
steps 1 through 7.

1. Top tether strap

2. Routing bracket

3. Tether anchor point

Forward-facing – step 7

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Jump seat (King Cab® models)

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Installing top tether strap — jump
seat (King Cab® models)

WARNING

∙ Do not secure the top tether strap to

the routing bracket. If the child re-
straint is not anchored properly, the
risk of a child being injured or killed in
a collision or a sudden stop greatly
increases.

∙ 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 restraint will not be properly in-
stalled using the damaged anchor-
ages, and a child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision.

The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
LATCH lower anchor attachments.

First, secure the child restraint with the
LATCH lower anchors (rear seating posi-
tions).

1. Pull the cover plate off to access the top

tether strap routing bracket for the
jump seat.

2. Route the top tether strap through the

routing bracket.

3. Secure the top tether strap to the

tether anchor point as shown.

4. Refer back to child restraint installation

steps before tightening the tether
strap.

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

FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS — FRONT
PASSENGER AND REAR BENCH
SEAT (Crew Cab models)

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. Also, it can
change the operation of the front pas-
senger air bag. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section.

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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 (Crew Cab models) or
in the front passenger 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 (rear seat in-
stallation only). For additional informa-
tion, 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

WRS0680

Forward-facing – step 4

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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, or
put the restraint in another seat 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

LRS0668

Forward-facing – step 6

WRS0681

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.

10. If the child restraint is installed in the

front passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front
passenger air bag status light
should illuminate. If this light is not illu-
minated, refer to "Front passenger air
bag and status light" in this section.
Move the child restraint to another
seating position. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.

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

1.

Pull strap

2.

Anchor points

Installing top tether strap (rear
bench seat for Crew Cab models)

To access the anchor points behind the
rear bench seat, tilt the rear seatback for-
ward by lifting up on the pull strap behind
the seatback.

Forward-facing – step 10

WRS0475

Anchor point access

LRS0392

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1.

Top tether strap

2.

Tether strap

3.

Tether anchor point

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

First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.

1. If necessary, raise or remove the head

restraint/headrest to position the top
tether strap as shown. 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 additional in-
formation, refer to “Head restraints/
headrests” in this section.

2. Position the top tether strap as shown.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point as shown.

4. Return the seatback to the locked po-

sition.

5. Refer back to child restraint installation

steps before tightening the tether
strap.

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

FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS — FRONT
PASSENGER AND JUMP SEATS
(King Cab® models)

Rear bench seat (Crew Cab models)

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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 prop-
erly secured. The restraint could tip
over or be loose and cause injury to a
child in a sudden stop or collision.
Also, it can change the operation of
the front passenger air bag. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” in this
section.

∙ If a child restraint system is not in-

stalled properly, the child could be se-
riously injured or killed in a sudden
stop or collision.

– Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the passenger’s side jump
seat without unfolding the seat
extender.

– For forward-facing child seats and

boosters, DO NOT install if the child
restraint

system

base

extends

past the forward edge of the driv-
er’s side seat cushion.

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 jump seats (King Cab® models)
or in the front passenger 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.

Forward-facing (front passenger seat) —

step 1

WRS0699

Forward-facing ( jump seat for King Cab®

models) — step 2

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2. To access the jump seat extension

(passenger’s side only)

䊊

A

on the jump

seat, pull up

䊊

B

on the extension to

unfold it to the open position. Then un-
fold the two support legs

䊊

C

and lower

the jump seat to the full open seating
position.

3. 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 seatback.

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.

Full open seating position

LRS2502

Forward-facing — step 3

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4. 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 to
seating positions that do not have a
top tether anchor.

5. 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 the ELR
mode when the seat belt is fully re-
tracted.

Forward-facing — step 4

WRS0680

Forward-facing — step 5

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

the shoulder belt to remove any slack
in the belt.

7. 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.

8. Tighten the tether strap according to

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

9. After attaching the child restraint, test

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

Forward-facing — step 6

LRS0668

Forward-facing – step 7

WRS0681

Forward-facing — step 9

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10. Check to make sure that the child re-

straint is properly secured prior to each
use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 3 through 9.

11. If the child restraint is installed in the

front passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front pas-
senger air bag status light

should

illuminate. If this light is not illuminated,
refer to “Front passenger air bag and
status light” in this section. Move the
child restraint to another seating po-
sition. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.

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

1.

Top tether strap

2.

Anchor point

Forward-facing — step 11

WRS0475

Front passenger seat (King Cab® models)

LRS0572

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Installing top tether strap — front
passenger seat (King Cab®
models)

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 anchorages, and a
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.

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

First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.

1. If necessary, raise or remove the head

restraint/headrest to position the top
tether straps over the top of the seat-
back. If the head restraint/headrest is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure

to

reinstall

the

head

restraint/headrest when the child re-
straint is removed. For additional infor-
mation,

refer

to

“Head

restraints/headrests” in this section.

2. Position the top tether strap as shown.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point as shown.

4. Tighten the tether strap according to

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

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

1. Top tether strap

2. Routing bracket

3. Tether anchor point

Jump seat (King Cab® models)

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Installing top tether strap — jump
seat (King Cab® models)

WARNING

∙ Do not secure the top tether strap to

the routing bracket. If the child re-
straint is not anchored properly, the
risk of a child being injured or killed in
a collision or a sudden stop greatly
increases.

∙ 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 restraint will not be properly in-
stalled using the damaged anchor-
ages, and a child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision.

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

First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.

1. Pull the cover plate off to access the top

tether strap routing bracket for the
jump seat.

2. Route the top tether strap through the

routing bracket.

3. Secure the top tether strap to the

tether anchor point as shown.

4. Refer back to child restraint installation

steps before tightening the tether
strap.

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

BOOSTER SEATS

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

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.

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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.

∙ 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.

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