Infiniti Q50 Hybrid (2018 year). Manual — part 4

use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 1 through 6.

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

FORWARD-FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT INSTALLATION USING
LATCH

Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the
“Child safety” and “Child restraints” sections
before installing a child restraint.

Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child
restraint exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg). If the
combined 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 LATCH
system:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat.

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

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Forward-facing web-mounted — step 2

2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-

ments to the LATCH lower anchors.
Check to make sure the LATCH attach-
ment is properly attached to the lower
anchors.

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. See “Installing top
tether strap” (P.1-29). Do not install child
restraints that require the use of a top
tether strap in seating positions that do
not have a top tether anchor.

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Forward-facing rigid-mounted — step 2

3. The back of the child restraint should be

secured against the vehicle seatback.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint to obtain the correct child
restraint fit. If the head restraint is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure to reinstall the head restraint when
the child restraint is removed. See “Head
restraints/headrests” (P.1-5) for head
restraint adjustment information.

If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is inter-
fering with the proper child restraint fit,
try another seating position or a differ-
ent child restraint.

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Forward-facing — step 4

4. For child restraints that are equipped

with webbing-mounted attachments, re-
move 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 seat-
back while tightening the webbing of the
anchor attachments.

5. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove
any slack.

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Forward-facing — step 6

6. 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 restraint is not
secure, tighten the LATCH attachment
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 restraints fit in all types of
vehicles.

7. Check to make sure the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 1
through 6.

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Installing top tether strap

WARNING

Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly fitted child restraints. 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
installed using the damaged anchorage,
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 LATCH lower anchor attachments.

First, secure the child restraint with the
LATCH lower anchors (rear outboard seat-
ing positions only).

1. Flip up the anchor cover from the anchor

point which is located directly behind the
child restraint.

2. If necessary, raise or remove the head

restraint or headrest to position the top
tether strap over the top of the seatback.
If the head restraint or headrest is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure to reinstall the head restraint or
headrest when the child restraint is
removed.

See “Head restraints/headrests” (P.1-
5) for head restraint or headrest adjust-
ment, removal and installation informa-
tion.

Position the top tether strap over the top
of the seatback.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point on the rear parcel shelf.

4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint

installation procedure steps in this sec-
tion before tightening the tether strap.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.

FORWARD-FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT 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. Also, it can
change the operation of the front pas-
senger air bag. See “Front passenger air
bag and status light” (P.1-45).

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Forward-facing (front passenger seat) —

step 1

Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the
“Child safety” and “Child restraints” sections
before installing a child restraint.

Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child
restraint exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg). If the
combined 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

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 seatback.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint or headrest to obtain the
correct child restraint fit. If the head
restraint or headrest is removed, store it
in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall the
head restraint or headrest when the
child restraint is removed. See “Head
restraints/headrests” (P.1-5) for head
restraint or headrest adjustment, re-
moval and installation information.

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

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Forward-facing — step 3

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 restraint
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 installation
only). See “Installing top tether strap”
(P.1-33). Do not install child restraints
that require the use of a top tether strap
in seating positions that do not have a
top tether anchor.

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Forward-facing — step 4

4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully

extended. At this time, the seat belt
retractor is in the Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) mode (child restraint
mode). It reverts to Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) mode when the seat belt
is fully retracted.

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Forward-facing — step 5

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

the shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt.

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Forward-facing — step 6

6. Remove any additional slack from the

seat belt; press downward and rearward
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 remove
any slack.

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SSS0641

Forward-facing — step 8

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 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 restraints fit in all types of
vehicles.

9. Check to make sure the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the

seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 2
through 8.

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Forward-facing — step 10

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 illuminated,
see “Front passenger air bag and status
light” (P.1-45). Move the child restraint
to another seating position. Have the
system checked. It is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.

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

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Installing top tether strap

WARNING

Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly fitted child restraints. 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
installed using the damaged anchorage,
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. Flip up the anchor cover from the anchor

point which is located directly behind the
child restraint.

2. If necessary, raise or remove the head

restraint or headrest to position the top
tether strap over the top of the seatback.
If the head restraint or headrest is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure to reinstall the head restraint or
headrest when the child restraint is
removed.

See “Head restraints/headrests” (P.1-
5) for head restraint or headrest adjust-
ment, removal and installation informa-
tion.

Position the top tether strap over the top
of the seatback.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point on the rear parcel shelf.

4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint

installation procedure steps in this sec-
tion before tightening the tether strap.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.

BOOSTER SEATS

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
collision 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 installed

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

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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 vehicle’s
seat and seat belt system.

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. Make sure the child’s head will be

properly 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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. If the booster seat is compatible with

your vehicle, place your child in the
booster seat and check the various
adjustments to be sure the booster seat
is compatible with your 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 vehicle 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 Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) mode when using a
booster seat with the seat belts.

Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the
“Child safety” (P.1-16), “Child restraints”
(P.1-18) and “Booster seats” (P.1-33) 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 rear-
most position.

2. Position the booster seat on the seat.

Only place it in a forward-facing direc-
tion. Always follow the booster seat
manufacturer’s instructions.

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Front passenger position

3. The booster seat should be positioned on

the vehicle seat so that it is stable.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint or headrest to obtain the
correct booster seat fit. If the head
restraint or headrest is removed, store
it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint or headrest when the
booster seat is removed. See “Head
restraints/headrests” (P.1-5) for head
restraint or headrest adjustment, re-
moval and installation information.

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

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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 manufac-
turer’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 instruc-
tions for adjusting the seat belt routing.

6. Follow the warnings, cautions and in-

structions for properly fastening a seat
belt shown in “Seat belts” (P.1-9).

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7. If the booster seat is installed in the front

passenger seat, push the ignition switch
to the ON position. The front passenger
air bag status light

may or may not

illuminate depending on the size of the
child and the type of booster seat used.
See “Front passenger air bag and status
light” (P.1-45).

PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLE-
MENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information con-
cerning the following systems:
. Driver and passenger front-impact sup-

plemental air bags (INFINITI Advanced
Air Bag System)

. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-

mental air bag

. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bag

. Seat belt with pretensioner
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System 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 supple-
mental air bag system: This system can help
cushion the impact force to the chest and
pelvis 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 roll-
over 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, the curtain air bags on both sides
are designed to inflate and remain inflated
for a short time.

Curtain air bags are also designed to inflate
in certain types of rollover collisions or near
rollovers. As a result, certain vehicle move-
ments may cause the curtain air bags to
inflate.

These supplemental restraint systems are
designed to supplement the crash protection
provided by the driver and passenger seat
belts and are not a substitute for them. Seat
belts should always be correctly worn and
the occupant seated a suitable distance
away from the steering wheel, instrument
panel and door finishers. (See “Seat belts”
(P.1-9) for instructions and precautions on
seat belt usage.)

The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.

After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the systems are 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 sever-
ity frontal collision. Always wear
your seat belts to help reduce the
risk or severity of injury in various
kinds of accidents.

. The front passenger air bag will not

inflate if the passenger air bag status
light is lit. See “Front passenger air
bag and status light” (P.1-45).

. 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 INFINITI Ad-
vanced 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 serious 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-away
as practical from the steering wheel
or instrument panel. Always use the
seat belts.

. The driver and front passenger seat

belt buckles are equipped with sen-
sors that detect if the seat belts are
fastened. The Advanced Air Bag
System monitors the severity of a
collision and seat belt usage then
inflates the air bags as needed. Fail-
ure to properly wear seat belts can
increase the risk or severity of injury
in an accident.

. The front passenger seat is equipped

with occupant classification 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.1-45).

. Keep hands on the outside of the

steering wheel. Placing them inside
the steering wheel rim could increase
the risk of injury if the front air bag
inflates.

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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 posi-
tions 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 children should be properly
restrained in the rear seat, if possible.

. Even with the INFINITI 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.1-18) for de-
tails.

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WARNING

Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bags and roof-mounted cur-
t a i n s i d e - i m p a c t a n d r o l l o v e r
supplemental air bags:
. The side air bags ordinarily will not

inflate in the event of a frontal
impact, rear impact, rollover or lower
severity side collision. Always wear
your seat belts to help reduce the risk
or severity of injury in various kinds
of accidents.

. 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
accidents.

. The seat belts, side air bags and

curtain air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. The side air bag
and curtain 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 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
illustrations.

. 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 espe-
cially careful with children, who
should always be properly restrained.
Some examples of dangerous riding
positions are shown in the illustra-
tions.

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. Do not use seat covers on the front

seatbacks. They may interfere with
side air bag inflation.