Infiniti QX56 (2012 year). Manual — part 2

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Safety

— seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

SSS1081

Captain

’s seat

SSS1065

Bench seat

Reclining

Pull the reclining lever

*

A

and position the

seatback at the desired angle. Release the
reclining lever after positioning the seat at
the desired angle.

To return the seatback, pull the lever.

The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different
sizes to help obtain proper seat belt fit.
(See

“Precautions on seat belt usage” later

in this section.) The seatback may also be
reclined to allow occupants to rest when
the vehicle is parked.

WARNING

. Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the

seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. In an accident, you
could be thrown into it and receive 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 in the
seat with both feet on the floor and

adjust the seat belt properly. See

“Pre-

cautions on seat belt usage

” later in this

section.

. After adjustment, check to be sure the

seat is securely locked.

Entry to 3rd row seat

CAUTION

. Do not drive with the 2nd row seat

tipped up.

. Be careful not to allow the 2nd row seat

to pinch, hit any part of your body or
other people when operating the 2nd
row seat. Make sure the seat path is
clear of all objects before moving the
seat.

The 2nd row seat can be tipped forward for
easy entry to or exit from the 3rd row seat.

SSS1066

For manual type:

To enter the 3rd row seat, pull the lever

*

A

or

*

B

located on the 2nd row seat and fold

the seatback forward

*

1

at an angle over

the seat base. Then lift up the seat base
and tip the 2nd row seat forward

*

2

. This

will release the back of the seat so it may

be tipped forward.

To exit the 3rd row seat, pull the lever

*

A

or

*

B

and fold the seatback forward onto

the seat base. Then lift up on the seat base
and tip it forward.

SSS1094

For remote release type (if so equipped):

Push and hold the switch located on the
instrument panel. The seatback will fold
down and tip forward.

The lower corner of the seat base will lift
and the 2nd row seat will tip forward.

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SSS1116

3RD ROW SEATS

The 3rd row power folding seat controls are
located behind the 2nd row seat (both the
driver

’s and passenger’s side) on the 3rd

row cup holder console

*

1

. There are also

controls located on the rear quarter trim
panel behind the 3rd row seats (passen-
ger

’s side)

*

2

.

Before operating the 3rd row seats:
. Make sure the 2nd row seatback is not

reclined.

. Lower the 3rd row headrest to the full

down position.

. Disconnect and secure the center seat

belt and tongues into the retractor
base. See

“3rd row center seat belt”

later in this section.
— Always reconnect the center seat

belt when the seat is returned to the
upright position

. Make sure that there are no objects on

the seatback cushion.

SSS1095

Power reclining

Push and hold the rear side of the switch

*

1

beside the 3rd row cup holders until

the desired seatback angle (up to 20
degrees) is obtained. To move the seatback
forward again, push and hold the front side
of the switch

*

2

until the desired angle is

obtained.

WARNING

. After adjustment, check to be sure the

seat is securely locked.

. Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the

seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. In an accident, you
could be thrown into it and receive 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 in the
seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly. See

“Pre-

cautions on seat belt usage

” later in this

section.

SSS1118

Power folding

Push and hold the front side of the switch

*

1

located on the passenger side of the

cargo room. The corresponding seatback
(R: right side, L: left side) will be folded
down automatically.

Push and hold the rear side of the switch

*

2

. The seatback will be returned auto-

matically. The seatback will rise up while
holding the switch.

NOTE:

Operating the power folding seats can
discharge the vehicle battery if the vehicle
is not running.

CAUTION

When operating the rear power seatback
return, make sure that the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in the P
(Park) position.

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 restraints
could result in serious injury in an
accident or sudden stop.

. When returning the seatbacks to the

upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-

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tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.

. Properly secure all cargo to help prevent

it from sliding or shifting. Do not place
cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a
sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

WARNING

Head restraints supplement the other vehi-
cle safety systems. They may provide addi-
tional protection against injury in certain
rear end collisions. Adjust the head re-
straints properly, as specified in this sec-
tion. Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach anything
to the head restraint stalks or remove the
head restraint. Do not use the seat if the
head restraint has been removed. If the
head restraint was removed, reinstall and
properly adjust the head restraint before an
occupant uses the seating position. Failure
to follow these instructions can reduce the
effectiveness of the head restraints. This

may increase the risk of serious injury or
death in a collision.

SSS1100

The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions equipped with head restraints. The
head restraints are adjustable.

Indicates the seating position is

equipped with a head restraint.

SSS0992

Components

1. Head restraint

2. Adjustment notches

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

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SSS0997

Adjustment

Adjust the head restraint so the center is
level with the center of your ears.

SSS0993

To raise the head restraint, pull it up.

SSS0994

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

SSS0995

Removal

Use the following procedure to remove the
adjustable head restraints.

1. Pull the head restraint up to the highest

position.

2. Push and hold the lock knob.

3. Remove the head restraint from the

seat.

4. Store the head restraint properly in a

secure place so it is not loose in the
vehicle.

5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head

restraint before an occupant uses the

seating position.

SSS0996

Install

1. Align the head restraint stalks with the

holes in the seat. Make sure that the
head restraint is facing the correct
direction. The stalk with the adjustment
notches

*

1

must be installed in the

hole with the lock knob

*

2

.

2. Push and hold the lock knob and push

the head restraint down.

3. Properly adjust the head restraint

before an occupant uses the seating
position.

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CAUTION

Models with a head restraint display (if so
equipped) are designed so that the head
restraint cannot be removed. The head
restraint display may be damaged if the
head restraint is forcibly pulled out.

SSS0508

Front-seat Active Head Restraint

The Active Head Restraint moves forward
utilizing the force that the seatback re-
ceives from the occupant in a rear-end
collision. The movement of the head
restraint helps support the occupant

’s

head by reducing its backward movement
and helping absorb some of the forces that
may lead to whiplash-type injuries.

Active Head Restraints are effective for
collisions at low to medium speeds in
which it is said that whiplash injury occurs
most.

Active Head Restraints operate only in

certain rear-end collisions. After the colli-
sion, the head restraints return to their
original position.

Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly
as described earlier in this section.

HEADREST

WARNING

The adjustable headrests supplement the
other vehicle safety systems. They may
provide additional protection against injury
in certain rear end collisions. Adjust the
headrests properly, as specified in this
section. Check the adjustment after some-
one else uses the seat. Do not attach
anything to the adjustable headrest stalks
or remove the adjustable headrests. Do not
use the seat if the adjustable headrests
have been removed. If the headrest was
removed, reinstall and properly adjust the
headrest before an occupant uses the
seating position. Failure to follow these
instructions can reduce the effectiveness of
the adjustable headrests. This may increase
the risk of serious injury or death in a
collision.

SSS1101

The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions equipped with adjustable headrests.

Indicates the seating position is

equipped with an adjustable or removable
headrest.

+ Indicates the seating position is not
equipped with a head restraint or adjus-
table headrest.

SSS1128

Components

1. Adjustable headrest (if so equipped)

2. Adjustment notch

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

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SSS1123

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the lock
position.

SSS1124

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

SSS1125

Removal

Use the following procedure to remove the
headrests.

1. Pull the headrest up to the highest

position (adjustable headrest only).

2. Push and hold the lock knob.

3. Remove the headrest from the seat.

4. Store the headrest properly in a secure

place so it is not loose in the vehicle.

5. Install and properly adjust the headrest

(adjustable headrest only) before an
occupant uses the seating position.

SSS1126

Install

1. Align the headrest stalks with the holes

in the seat. Make sure that the head-
rest is facing the correct direction. The
stalk with the adjustment notch must
be installed in the hole with the lock
knob

*

1

.

2. Push and hold the lock knob and push

the headrest down.

3. Properly adjust the headrest before an

occupant uses the seating position
(adjustable headrest only).

SSS0969

HEADREST (2nd row center seat) (if
so equipped)

Removal and attachment

To remove the headrest, push and hold the
lock knob

*

1

and pull the headrest up.

If the headrest is removed, store it in a
secure place. Reinstall the headrest when
the headrest does not need to be removed.

To attach the headrest, push and hold the
lock knob

*

1

and insert the headrest

stalks into the holes.

SSS1111

Front seats

ARMREST (if so equipped)

Front seats

The console box lid can be used as an
armrest.

Slide the box lid forward or backward to
the desired position (if so equipped).

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SSS1070

2nd row seat

2nd row seat

Pull and draw the armrest forward until it is
horizontal.

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 everyone in
your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat
belt properly.

. Do not fold down the rear seats when

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

. Head restraints and headrests (except

for 2nd row center seat) should be
adjusted properly as they may provide
significant protection against injury in
an accident. Always replace and adjust
them properly if they have been removed
for any reason.

. If the head restraints 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 sudden braking or an
accident.

. When returning the seatbacks to the

upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.

. Properly secure all cargo to help prevent

it from sliding or shifting. Do not place
cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a
sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.

. When folding the bench seat seatback

down for maximum storage, make sure
the seat base is in the latched position
by rocking the seat base. If the seat base
is not properly secured, cargo stored on
top of a folded seatback may become a
projectile causing personal injury or
vehicle damage.

CAUTION

. When folding the 2nd row seat for

maximum cargo hauling, be sure that
cargo does not contact the center con-
sole of the captain

’s seat (if so

equipped) to avoid possible damage to
the console.

. When folding or returning the seat(s) to

the upright position, to avoid injury to
yourself and others:

— 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.

Stowing 2nd and 3rd row seats

To stow 2nd and 3rd row seats for
maximum cargo capacity:

SSS1119

Manual Operation:

1. Pull lever located on the 2nd row seat.

The seatback folds down and the seat
base will tip forward. See

“Entry to 3rd

row seat

” earlier in this section.

Power Operation:

1. Push and hold the corresponding

switch located on the instrument panel
below the audio system. The seatback
will fold down and tip forward. See
“Entry to 3rd row seat” earlier in this
section.

SSS1120

2. Push the folded seat down until it locks

in position.

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SSS1121

3. Fold the 3rd row seat flat using the

switches located in the cargo area. See
“Power folding ” earlier in this section.

4. Return 3rd row seats to seating posi-

tions by raising the 3rd row seatbacks
to an upright position using the
switches. Make sure the seatback is
locked in position. See

“Power folding ”

earlier in this section.

5. Return the 2nd row seat to a seating

position by raising the 2nd row seat-
backs to an upright position. Make sure
the seatback is locked in position.

CAUTION

When folding the 2nd row seat for maximum
cargo hauling, be sure that cargo does not
contact the center console of the captain

’s

seat (if so equipped) to avoid possible
damage to the console.

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 an accident and/or the severity of
injury may be greatly reduced. INFINITI
strongly encourages you and all of your
passengers to buckle up every time you
drive, even if your seating position in-
cludes a supplemental 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.

SSS0136A

SSS0134A

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SEAT BELTS