Nissan Frontier (2019 year). Instruction — part 2

Seat lifter (driver’s seat)

Move the switch as shown to adjust the
angle and height of the seat cushion.

Lumbar support (driver’s seat)

The lumbar support feature provides ad-
justable lower back support to the driver.
Move the lever forward or backward to ad-
just the seat lumbar area.

REAR BENCH SEAT (if so equipped)

The rear bench seat is non-adjustable.
However, the seats can be folded up and
folded to lay flat. For additional information,
refer to “Flexible seating” in this section.

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JUMP SEAT (if so equipped)

WARNING

∙ Do not use a child restraint in the driv-

er’s side jump seat. This seating posi-
tion is not suitable for child restraint
installation. A child restraint can be in-
stalled in the passenger’s side jump
seat when the seat extension is un-
folded from the seat base.

∙ When folding the jump seat, be careful

not to squeeze your finger between
the seat cushion and the body side.

ARMREST (if so equipped)

To use the center armrest on the rear
bench seat, pull on the tab in the center of
the seat and fold it down as shown.

FLEXIBLE SEATING

WARNING

∙ Never allow anyone to ride in the

cargo area or on the rear seats when
they are in the fold-down position. In a
collision, people riding in these areas
without proper restraints are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.

∙ Do not allow people to ride in any area

of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and seat belts. Be sure ev-
eryone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.

∙ Do not allow more than one person to

use the same seat belt.

∙ Do not fold down the rear seats when

occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats.

– Make sure that the seat path is

clear before moving the seat.

– Be careful not to allow hands or

feet to get caught or pinched in the
seat.

∙ Head restraints/headrests should be

adjusted properly as they may pro-
vide significant protection against in-
jury in an accident. Always replace
and adjust them properly if they have
been removed for any reason.

∙ If the head restraints/headrests are

removed for any reason, they should
be securely stored to prevent them
from causing injury to passengers or
damage to the vehicle in case of sud-
den braking or an accident.

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∙ When returning the seatbacks to the

upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched po-
sition. If they are not completely se-
cured, passengers may be injured in
an accident or sudden stop.

∙ Properly secure all cargo to help pre-

vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.

Folding the rear bench seat up (if
so equipped)

To fold the rear bench seat up:

1. Lift up on the lever, located on the side

of the seat, while lifting the front of the
seat cushion up.

2. Fold the bottom of the seat cushion

toward the back of the vehicle until it
locks in place.

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3. Repeat this process to raise and secure

the seat cushion on the other side of
the vehicle for maximum storage ca-
pacity.

To return the rear bench seat to a seating
position, reverse the process. Make sure to
properly push the seat cushion down
into place.

WARNING

∙ When the vehicle is being used to

carry cargo, properly secure all cargo
to help prevent it from sliding or shift-
ing. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col-
lision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.

∙ Do not allow people to ride in any area

of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and seat belts. Be sure ev-
eryone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly. Never ride
in the rear seat unless the seat bot-
tom cushions are in place and latched.

∙ When returning the seatbacks to the

upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched po-
sition. If they are not completely se-
cured, passengers may be injured in
an accident or sudden stop.

A.

Child restraint anchor points

Folding the rear bench seat down
(if so equipped)

The rear bench seatback can be tilted for-
ward to access the child restraint anchor
point locations or the jacking equipment.

To tilt the seatback forward, pull the strap
up

䊊

1

and tilt the seatback. The child re-

straint anchor points can be accessed be-
hind the rear bench seatback. The jacking
equipment can be accessed from behind
the passenger’s side seatback.

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WARNING

Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by

passengers

without

proper

re-

straints could result in serious injury or
death in an accident or sudden stop.

WARNING

Head restraints/headrests supplement
the other vehicle safety systems. They
may

provide

additional

protection

against injury in certain rear end colli-
sions.

Adjustable

head

restraints/headrests must be adjusted
properly, as specified in this section.
Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach any-
thing to the head restraint/headrest
stalks

or

remove

the

head

restraint/headrest. Do not use the seat
if the head restraint/headrest has been
removed. If the head restraint/headrest
was removed, reinstall and properly ad-
just the head restraint/headrest before
an occupant uses the seating position.
Failure to follow these instructions can
reduce the effectiveness of the head
restraints/headrests.

This

may

in-

crease the risk of serious injury or death
in a collision.

Crew Cab

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The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions

equipped

with

head

restraints/headrests.

䉱 Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a head restraint.

䡲 Indicates the seating position is equipped
with a headrest.

+ Indicates the seating position is not
equipped with a head restraint or headrest
(if applicable).

∙ Your vehicle is equipped with a head

restraint/headrest that may be inte-
grated, adjustable or non-adjustable.

∙ Adjustable head restraints/headrests

have multiple notches along the stalk(s)
to lock them in a desired adjustment
position.

∙ The

non-adjustable

head

restraints/headrests have a single lock-
ing notch to secure them to the seat
frame.

∙ Proper Adjustment:

– For the adjustable type, align the

head restraint/headrest so the cen-
ter of your ear is approximately level
with

the

center

of

the

head

restraint/headrest.

– If your ear position is still higher than

the recommended alignment, place
the head restraint/headrest at the
highest position.

∙ If the head restraint/headrest has been

removed, ensure that it is reinstalled
and locked in place before riding in that
designated seating position.

ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/
HEADREST COMPONENTS

1. Removable head restraint/headrest

2. Multiple notches

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

King Cab®

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NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD
RESTRAINT/HEADREST
COMPONENTS

1. Removable head restraint/headrest

2. Single notch

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

REMOVE

Use the following procedure to remove the
head restraint/headrest:

1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to

the highest position.

2. Push and hold the lock knob.

3. Remove the head restraint/headrest

from the seat.

4. Store

the

head

restraint/headrest

properly in a secure place so it is not
loose in the vehicle.

5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head

restraint/headrest before an occupant
uses the seating position.

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INSTALL

1. Align

the

head

restraint/headrest

stalks with the holes in the seat. Make
sure that the head restraint/headrest is
facing the correct direction. The stalk
with the notch (notches)

䊊

1

must be

installed in the hole with the lock knob

䊊

2

.

2. Push and hold the lock knob and push

the head restraint/headrest down.

3. Properly adjust the head restraint/

headrest before an occupant uses the
seating position.

ADJUST

For adjustable head restraint/headrest

Adjust the head restraint/headrest so the
center is level with the center of your ears. If
your ear position is still higher than the
recommended alignment, place the head
restraint/headrest at the highest position.

For

non-adjustable

head

restraint/

headrest

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
the notch before riding in that designated
seating position.

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Raise

To raise the head restraint/headrest, pull it
up.

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
the notch before riding in that designated
seating position.

Lower

To lower, push and hold the lock knob and
push the head restraint/headrest down.

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
the notch before riding in that designated
seating position.

FRONT-SEAT ACTIVE HEAD
RESTRAINTS

WARNING

∙ Always adjust the head restraints

properly as specified in this section.
Failure to do so can reduce the effec-
tiveness of the active head restraint.

∙ Active head restraints are designed to

supplement other safety systems. Al-
ways wear seat belts. No system can
prevent all injuries in any accident.

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∙ Do not attach anything to the head

restraint stalks. Doing so could impair
active head restraint function.

The active head restraint moves forward
utilizing the force that the seatback re-
ceives from the occupant in a rear-end col-
lision. The movement of the head restraint
helps support the occupant’s head by re-
ducing its backward movement and help-
ing absorb some of the forces that may
lead to whiplash-type injuries.

Active head restraints are effective for col-
lisions at low to medium speeds in which it
is said that whiplash injury occurs most.

Active head restraints operate only in cer-
tain rear-end collisions. After the collision,
the head restraints return to their original
positions.

Properly adjust the active head restraints
as described in this section.

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE

If you are wearing your seat belt properly
adjusted and you are sitting upright and
well back in your seat with both feet on the
floor, your chances of being injured or killed
in a collision and/or the severity of injury
may be greatly reduced. NISSAN strongly
encourages you and all of your passengers
to buckle up every time you drive, even if
your seating position includes a supple-
mental air bag.

Most U.S. states and Canadian provinces
or territories specify that seat belts be
worn at all times when a vehicle is being
driven.

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WARNING

∙ Every person who drives or rides in

this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times. Children should be in the
rear seats and in an appropriate
restraint.

WARNING

∙ The seat belt should be properly ad-

justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so
may reduce the effectiveness of the
entire restraint system and increase
the chance or severity of injury in an
accident. Serious injury or death can
occur if the seat belt is not worn
properly.

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WARNING

∙ Always route the shoulder belt over

your shoulder and across your chest.
Never put the belt behind your back,
under your arm or across your neck.
The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your
shoulder.

∙ Position the lap belt as low and snug

as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT
THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too high
could increase the risk of internal inju-
ries in an accident.

∙ Be sure the seat belt tongue is se-

curely fastened to the proper buckle.

∙ Do not wear the seat belt inside out or

twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.

∙ Do not allow more than one person to

use the same seat belt.

∙ Never carry more people in the vehicle

than there are seat belts.

∙ If the seat belt warning light glows

continuously while the ignition is
turned ON with all doors closed and all
seat belts fastened, it may indicate a
malfunction in the system. Have the
system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

∙ No changes should be made to the

seat belt system. For example, do not
modify the seat belt, add material, or
install devices that may change the
seat belt routing or tension. Doing so
may affect the operation of the seat
belt system. Modifying or tampering
with the seat belt system may result
in serious personal injury.

∙ Once seat belt pretensioner(s) have

activated, they cannot be reused and
must be replaced together with the
retractor. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.

∙ All seat belt assemblies, including re-

tractors

and

attaching

hardware,

should be inspected after any colli-
sion. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
NISSAN recommends that all seat belt
assemblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was mi-
nor and the belts show no damage
and continue to operate properly.
Seat belt assemblies not in use during
a collision should also be inspected
and replaced if either damage or im-
proper operation is noted.

∙ All child restraints and attaching

hardware should be inspected after
any collision. Always follow the re-
straint manufacturer’s inspection in-
structions and replacement recom-
mendations.

The

child

restraints

should

be

replaced

if

they

are

damaged.

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SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT

Both the driver’s and passenger’s front
seats are equipped with a seat belt warn-
ing light. The warning light, located on the
instrument panel, will show the status of
the driver and passenger seat belt.

NOTE:

The front passenger seat belt warning
light will not light up if the seat is not
occupied.

For additional information, refer to “Warn-
ing lights, indicator lights and audible re-
minders” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.

PREGNANT WOMEN

NISSAN

recommends

that

pregnant

women use seat belts. The seat belt should
be worn snug and always position the lap
belt as low as possible around the hips, not
the waist. Place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never run
the lap/shoulder belt over your abdominal
area. Contact your doctor for specific rec-
ommendations.

INJURED PERSONS

NISSAN recommends that injured persons
use seat belts. Check with your doctor for
specific recommendations.

THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
WITH RETRACTOR

WARNING

∙ Every person who drives or rides in

this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times. Children should be in the
rear seats and in an appropriate
restraint.

∙ 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 re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.

∙ For the most effective protection

when the vehicle is in motion, the seat
should be upright. Always sit well
back and upright in the seat with both
feet on the floor and adjust the seat
belt properly.

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∙ Do not allow children to play with the

seat belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the
seat belt becomes wrapped around a
child’s neck with the ALR mode acti-
vated, the child can be seriously in-
jured or killed if the seat belt retracts
and becomes tight. This can occur
even if the vehicle is parked. Unbuckle
the seat belt to release the child. If the
seat belt cannot be unbuckled or is
already unbuckled, release the child
by cutting the seat belt with a suitable
tool (such as a knife or scissors) to
release the seat belt.

Fastening the seat belts (front
seats all models and rear seats
Crew Cab models)

Manual front seat shown (if so equipped)

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1. Adjust the seat. For additional informa-

tion, refer to “Seats” in this section.

2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the re-

tractor and insert the tongue into the
buckle

䊊

A

until you hear and feel the

latch engage.

∙ The retractor is designed to lock

during a sudden stop or on impact.
A slow pulling motion permits the
seat belt to move, and allows you
some freedom of movement in the
seat.

∙ If the seat belt cannot be pulled

from its fully retracted position,
firmly pull the belt and release it.
Then smoothly pull the belt out of
the retractor.

Power front seat shown (if so equipped)

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3. Position the lap belt portion low and

snug on the hips

䊊

B

as shown.

4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward

the retractor to take up extra slack

䊊

C

.

Be sure the shoulder belt is routed over
your shoulder and across your chest.

The front passenger seat and the rear
seating positions’ three-point seat belts
have two modes of operation:

∙ Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

∙ Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR)

The ELR mode allows the seat belt to ex-
tend and retract to allow the driver and
passengers some freedom of movement
in the seat. The ELR locks the seat belt
when the vehicle slows down rapidly or
during certain impacts.

The ALR mode (child restraint mode) locks
the seat belt for child restraint installation.

When the ALR mode is activated, the seat
belt cannot be extended again until the
seat belt tongue is detached from the
buckle and fully retracted. The seat belt re-
turns to the ELR mode after the seat belt
fully retracts. For additional information, re-
fer to “Child restraints” in this section.

The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During nor-
mal seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR
mode should not be activated. If it is ac-
tivated it may cause uncomfortable seat
belt tension. It can also change the op-
eration of the front passenger air bag.
For

additional

information,

refer

to

“Front passenger air bag and status
light” in this section.

WARNING

When fastening the seat belts, be cer-
tain that the seatbacks are completely
secured in the latched position. If they
are not completely secured, passengers
may be injured in an accident or sudden
stop.

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