2006 XTERRA OWNER'S MANUAL

FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN Before driving your vehicle please read this Own- As with other vehicles with features for
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with er’s Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity off-road use, failure to operate four-wheel
confidence. It was produced using the latest with controls and maintenance requirements, as- drive models correctly may result in loss of
techniques and strict quality control. sisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle. control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-
This manual was prepared to help you under- ing and driving” section of this manual.
stand the operation and maintenance of your WARNING
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilome- IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE- ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVING
ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through this MINDERS FOR SAFETY! This vehicle will handle and maneuver
manual before operating your vehicle.
Follow these important driving rules to differently from an ordinary passenger
A separate Warranty Information Booklet help ensure a safe and comfortable trip car because it has a higher center of
explains details about the warranties cov- for you and your passengers! gravity for off-road use. As with other
ering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Service vehicles with features of this type, fail-
● NEVER drive under the influence of al-
and Maintenance Guide” explains details ure to operate this vehicle correctly may
cohol or drugs.
about maintaining and servicing your ve- result in loss of control or an accident.
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer ● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
Be sure to read “On-pavement and off-
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will and never drive too fast for conditions.
explain how to resolve any concerns you road driving precautions”, and “Avoid-
● ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro- ing collision and rollover”, and “Driving
may have with your vehicle, as well as
priate child restraint systems. Pre-teen safety precautions”, in the “Starting and
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
children should be seated in the rear driving” section of this manual.
law.
seat.
Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle ● ALWAYS provide information about the
best. When you require any service or have any MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
proper use of vehicle safety features to This vehicle should not be modified. Modi-
questions, they will be glad to assist you with the all occupants of the vehicle.
extensive resources available to them. fication could affect its performance,
● ALWAYS review this owner’s manual for safety or durability, and may even violate
important safety information. governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
For descriptions specified for four-wheel drive ing from modifications may not be covered
models, a mark is placed at the begin- under NISSAN warranties.
ning of the applicable sections/items.

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Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
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WHEN READING THE MANUAL

This manual includes information for all options CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
available on this model. Therefore, you may find WARNING
some information that does not apply to your
vehicle.
WARNING
All information, specifications and illustrations in
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
this manual are those in effect at the time of
and certain vehicle components contain
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
or emit chemicals known to the State of
specifications or design without notice and with-
California to cause cancer and birth de-
out obligation.
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
THIS MANUAL and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
You will see various symbols in this manual. They State of California to cause cancer and
are used in the following ways: APD1005 birth defects or other reproductive harm.
If you see this symbol, it means “Do not do this”
WARNING
or “Do not let this happen.”
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-
risk, the procedures must be followed tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the
precisely. vehicle. © 2005 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
GARDENA, CALIFORNIA
CAUTION
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
This is used to indicate the presence of a Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval
hazard that could cause minor or moder- indicate movement or action. system, or transmitted in any form, or by any
ate personal injury or damage to your ve- means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro- recording or otherwise, without the prior written
cedures must be followed carefully. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these permission of Nissan North America, Inc., Gar-
call attention to an item in the illustration. dena, California.

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NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
NISSAN CARES . . .
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are
our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the You can write to NISSAN with the information at:
dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to following information:
For U.S. customers
provide NISSAN directly with comments or – Your name, address, and telephone number Nissan North America, Inc.
questions, please contact the NISSAN Con-
– Vehicle identification number (attached to the Consumer Affairs Department
sumer Affairs Department using our toll-free
top of the instrument panel on the driver’s P.O. Box 191
number:
side) Gardena, California 90248-0191
For U.S. customers
– Date of purchase For Canadian customers
1-800-NISSAN-1
Nissan Canada Inc.
(1-800-647-7261) – Current odometer reading 5290 Orbitor Drive
For Canadian customers – Your NISSAN dealer’s name Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
1-800-387-0122
– Your comments or questions
OR
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.

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Table of Illustrated table of contents 0
Contents Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1
Instruments and controls 2
Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3
Heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4
Starting and driving 5
In case of emergency 6
Appearance and care 7
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8
Technical and consumer information 9
Index 10

0 Illustrated table of contents

Airbags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6
Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8
Exterior rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9
Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5

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AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS

1. 2nd row seat belts (P. 1-10)
2. Supplemental curtain side-impact and
rollover air bags (if so equipped)
(P. 1-39)
3. Front seat belts (P. 1-10)
4. Supplemental front impact air bags
(P.1-39)
5. Seats (P. 1-2)
6. Occupant classification sensor
(pressure sensor) (P.1-48)
7. Seat belt pretensioners (P. 1-52)
8. Supplemental side air bag modules
(if so equipped) (P.1-51)
9. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) (P. 1-29)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.

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EXTERIOR FRONT

1. Engine hood (P. 3-8)
2. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-21)
3. Windshield (P. 8-19)
4. Power windows (P. 2-42)
5. Door locks, keyfob, keys
(P. 3-3, 3-5, 3-2)
6. Mirrors (P. 3-12)
7. Tire pressure (P. 8-31)
8. Flat tire (P. 6-2)
9. Tire chains (P. 5-33)
10. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27)
11. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-23)
12. Fog light switch (P. 2-25)
13. Tow hooks (P.6-11)

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EXTERIOR REAR

1. Roof rack (P. 2-39)
2. Vehicle loading (P. 9-12)
3. Rear window defrost (P. 2-22)
4. Rear window washer (P.2-22)
5. Lift gate (P. 3-9)
6. Spare tire (P.6-2)
7. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27)
8. Fuel-filler door (P.3-9)
9. Child safety rear door lock (P.3-5)

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

1. Map lights (P. 2-45)
2. Sun visors (P. 3-11)
3. Inside mirror (P.3-12)
4. Glove box (P. 2-32)
5. Console box (P. 2-32)
6. Front seats (P. 1-2)
7. Rear seats (P.1-7)
8. Storage (P. 2-31)

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. Ventilators (P. 4-2)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-23)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped) (P. 4-25)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-39, P. 2-26)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-9)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-21, P. 2-22)
8. Storage (P. 2-31)
9. Audio system controls (P. 4-10)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-39)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-32)
12. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-48)
13. Power outlet (P. 2-29)
14. Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch
Hill descent control switch
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Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-26)
15. Shift selector lever (P. 5-11)
16. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-20)
17. Climate controls (P. 4-2)
18. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-25)
19. Ignition switch (P. 5-7)
20. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-11)
21. Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
22. Power outside mirror controls


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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS

VQ40DE
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-13)
2. Battery (P. 8-13)
3. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-23)
4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)
5. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-12)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)
8. Drive belt location (P.8-16)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-7)
10. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
11. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-7)

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WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS

Warning Name Page Warning Name Page Warning Name Page
light light light
Anti-lock brake 2-10 Charge warning 2-11 Low windshield 2-13
or warning light light washer fluid
warning light
Door open 2-11
warning light Seat belt warn- 2-14
Automatic 2-10 ing light and
transmission oil Engine oil pres- 2-11
chime
temperature sure warning
warning light light Supplemental 2-14
(if so equipped) air bag warning
4WD warning 2-12
light
Automatic 2-10 light (
transmission model)
park warning
Low fuel warn- 2-12
light (
ing light
model)
Low tire pres- 2-12
Brake warning 2-11 sure warning
or light light


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Indicator Name Page Indicator Name Page Indicator Name Page
light light light
Automatic 2-14 4WD shift indi- 2-15 Overdrive off 2-16
transmission cator light indicator light
position indica- ( (automatic
tor light model) transmission
only)
Cruise main 2-14 Front passenger 2-15
switch indicator air bag status Security indica- 2-16
light (if so light tor light (if so
equipped) equipped)
High beam in- 2-15
Cruise set 2-14 dicator light Slip indicator 2-16
switch indicator (Blue) light for models
light (if so with ABLS (if
equipped) Hill Descent 2-27 so equipped)
Control (HDC)
Electronic lock- 2-15 system on indi- Slip indicator 2-16
ing rear differ- cator light (if so light for models
ential (E-Lock) equipped) with VDC (if
system on indi- so equipped)
Malfunction 2-15
cator light (if so
indicator lamp
equipped)
(MIL)


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Indicator Name Page
light
Transfer 4LO 2-17
position indica-
tor light
(
model)
Turn 2-17
signal/hazard
indicator lights
Vehicle dy- 2-17
namic control
off indicator
light


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MEMO


1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Front manual seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 CHildren) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Head restraint adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Top tether strap child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
Active head restraint (front seats). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Child restraint installation on front passenger
Flexible seating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35
Precautions on seat belt usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Precautions on booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Booster seat installation on rear seat center
Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 or outboard positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Booster seat installation on front passenger
Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Precautions on supplemental restraint
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-53
Child restraint installation on 2nd row bench Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-54
seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

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SEATS

FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
● Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation. The seat may move
suddenly and could cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle.
● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.

ARS1152

WARNING ● For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
● Do not ride in a moving vehicle when be upright. Always sit well back in the
the seatback is reclined. This can be seat and adjust the seat properly. See
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not “Precautions on Seat Belt Usage” later
be against your body. In an accident, in this section.
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.

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WARNING
After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to
make sure it is securely locked.

WRS0175 WRS0176
Forward and backward Reclining
Pull the lever up and hold it while you slide the To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean
seat forward or backward to the desired position. back. To bring the seatback forward, pull the lever
Release the lever to lock the seat in position. up and lean your body forward. Release the lever
to lock the seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” later
in this section. Also, the seatback can be reclined
to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped.

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WRS0131 WRS0389 WRS0213
Seat lifter (if so equipped for driver’s Lumbar support (if so equipped for HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
seat) driver’s seat) To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower,
Turn either dial to adjust the angle and height of The lumbar support feature provides lower back push and hold the lock knob and push the head
the seat cushion to the desired position. support to the driver. Move the lever forward or restraint down.
backward to adjust the seat lumbar area. The head restraints on the rear seats are remov-
able.

WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted prop-
erly as they may provide significant pro-
tection against injury in an accident. Do
not remove them. Check the adjustment
after someone else uses the seat.


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● Do not attach anything to the head re-
straint stalks. Doing so could impair
active head restraint function.
The head restraint moves forward utilizing the
force that the seatback receives from the occu-
pant 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 whip-
lash type injuries.
Active head restraints are effective for collisions
at low to medium speeds in which it is said that
whiplash injury occurs most.
WRS0134 SPA1025
Adjust the head restraint so the center is level Active head restraints operate only in certain
ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (front rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head
with the center of your ears.
seats) restraints return to their original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as de-
WARNING
scribed earlier in this section.
● Always adjust the head restraints prop-
erly as specified in the previous 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 fold down the rear seats when Folding the front passenger’s seatback
occupants are in the rear seat area or (if so equipped)
any luggage is on the rear seats.
To fold the front passenger’s seatback flat for
● Head restraints should be adjusted extra storage length when transporting long
properly as they may provide significant items:
protection against injury in an accident.
Always replace and adjust them prop- ᭺
1 Slide the seat to the rear-most position. Lift
erly if they have been removed for any up on the recline lever, located on the out-
reason. side edge of the seat, and fold the seatback
forward as far as it will go. Then lift up on the
● If the head restraints are removed for latch located on the upper corner of the
any reason, they should be securely seatback to release the back of the seat.
stored to prevent them from causing
injury to passengers or damage to the
LRS0608 vehicle in case of sudden braking or an
FLEXIBLE SEATING accident.
● When returning the seatbacks to the
WARNING upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
tion. If they are not completely secured,
area or on the rear seats when they are
passengers may be injured in an acci-
in the fold-down position. In a collision,
dent or sudden stop.
people riding in these areas without
proper restraints are more likely to be ● Properly secure all cargo to help pre-
seriously injured or killed. vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seatbacks.
● Do not allow people to ride in any area
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured
of your vehicle that is not equipped with
cargo could cause personal injury.
seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
seat belt properly.


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WARNING
● If you fold the front passenger’s seat-
back flat forward to carry longer ob-
jects, be sure this cargo is properly se-
cured and not near an air bag. In a
crash, an inflating air bag might force
that object toward a person. This could
cause severe injury or even death. Se-
cure objects away from the area in
which an air bag would inflate. See
“Precautions on supplemental restraint
system” later in this section.
LRS0609 area or on the front passenger’s seat LRS0577

᭺
2 Once the seatback is released it will enable when it is in the fold-down position. Use Folding the 2nd row bench seat
you to fold the front passenger seatback flat of these areas by passengers could re-
over the seat cushion. sult in serious injury in an accident or To fold the 2nd row bench seat flat for maximum
sudden stop. cargo hauling:
3. To return the front passenger’s seat to a
seating position lift up on the seatback and ᭺
1 Disconnect and secure the center seat belt
push it up to an upright position. Then pull up and tongues into the retractor base. See
on the recline lever and lean the seatback to “Stowing the center seat belt” later in this
a proper seating position. Release the lever section. Then properly stow the outboard seat
to lock the seatback in position. belts in the seat belt hooks before folding
down the rear seats. See “Seat belt hook” in
this section for more information. Lower the
head restraints to the full “down” position. Pull
the strap forward, located in the center of each
seat cushion, and fold each seat cushion to-
ward the front of the vehicle.

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LRS0578 LRS0579 LRS0580
᭺
2 Then pull the straps located on the outside ᭺
3 This provides a level cargo floor. ᭺
4 To return the bench seats to a seating posi-
edge of each seatback to fold the seatbacks tion reverse this process. Raise the seat-
forward. backs to an upright position. Make
sure to hold the seat belts above the
seat cushion, then push the seat cush-
ion down into place.


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3. Then lift up on the seat cushion to remove it ● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
from the seat base. Be sure to store it in a straps to help prevent it from sliding or
secure place. shifting. In a sudden stop or collision,
To return the rear seat back to a seating position: unsecured cargo could cause personal
injury.
1. Push the anchor bars on the bottom of the
● When returning the seatbacks to the
seat cushions down into the seat base.
upright position, be certain they are
2. Rotate the seat cushion toward the rear of completely secured. If they are not com-
the vehicle and push down until they are pletely secured in the latched position,
folded flat to secure each seat cushion to the passengers may be injured in an acci-
seat base. Make sure to hold the seat dent or sudden stop.
belts above the seat cushion and prop- ● If the seat cushions are removed for any
erly push the seat cushion down into reason, they should be securely stored
LRS0585 place. to prevent them from causing injury to
Removing the 2nd row bench seat passengers or damage to the vehicle in
WARNING case of sudden braking or an accident.
cushions
The rear seat cushion can be removed to provide area or on the rear seat when it is in the
additional space when folding the 2nd row seat- fold-down position. Use of these areas
backs flat. To remove the 2nd row bench seat by passengers without proper restraints
cushions: could result in serious injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
1. Pull the straps forward, located in the center
of each seat cushion to fold the seat cush- ● Do not allow people to ride in any area
ions forward. of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone
2. Lift up and fold each of the red release in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
handles on the seat base toward the front of seat belt properly. Never ride in the rear
the vehicle. The will release the seat cushion seat unless the seat bottom cushions
from the seat base. are in place and latched.


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SEAT BELTS

SSS0136
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE
If you are wearing your seat belt properly ad-
justed and you are sitting upright and well back in
your seat, your chances of being injured or killed
in an accident 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 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.


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SSS0134 SSS0016

WARNING WARNING
● Every person who drives or rides in this ● The seat belt should be properly ad-
vehicle should use a seat belt at all justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may
times. Children should be properly re- reduce the effectiveness of the entire
strained in the rear seat and, if appro- restraint system and increase the
priate, in a child restraint. chance or severity of injury in an acci-
dent. Serious injury or death can occur
if the seat belt is not worn properly.


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● Be sure the seat belt tongue is securely ● All seat belt assemblies, including re-
fastened to the proper buckle. tractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any collision
● Do not wear the seat belt inside out or
by a NISSAN dealer. NISSAN recom-
twisted. Doing so may reduce its
mends that all seat belt assemblies in
effectiveness.
use during a collision be replaced un-
● Do not allow more than one person to less the collision was minor and the
use the same seat belt. belts show no damage and continue to
● Never carry more people in the vehicle operate properly. Seat belt assemblies
than there are seat belts. not in use during a collision should also
be inspected and replaced if either
● If the seat belt warning light glows con- damage or improper operation is noted.
tinuously while the ignition is turned
ON with all doors closed and all seat ● All child restraints and attaching hard-
SSS0014 belts fastened, it may indicate a mal- ware should be inspected after any col-
function in the system. Have the system lision. Always follow the restraint
WARNING checked by a NISSAN dealer. manufacturer’s inspection instructions
and replacement recommendations.
● Always route the shoulder belt over ● Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has The child restraints should be replaced
your shoulder and across your chest. activated, it cannot be reused and must if they are damaged.
Never run the belt behind your back, be replaced together with the retractor.
under your arm or across your neck. The See your NISSAN dealer. CHILD SAFETY
belt should be away from your face and
neck, but not falling off your shoulder. ● Removal and installation of the pre- Children need adults to help protect them.
tensioner seat belt system components They need to be properly restrained.
● Position the lap belt as low and snug as should be done by a NISSAN dealer.
possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE In addition to the general information in this
WAIST. A lap belt worn too high could manual, child safety information is available from
increase the risk of internal injuries in many other sources, including doctors, teachers,
an accident. government traffic safety offices, and community
organizations. Every child is different, so be sure
to learn the best way to transport your child.

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There are three basic types of child restraint All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or terri- Small Children
systems: tories require the use of approved child restraints
for infants and small children. See “Child Re- Children that are over one year old and weigh
● Rear facing child restraint between 20 lbs (9 kg) and 40 lbs (18 kgs) can be
straints” later in this section.
● Front facing child restraint placed in a forward facing child restraint. Refer to
Also, there are other types of child restraints the manufacturer’s instructions for minimum and
● Booster seat available for larger children for additional protec- maximum weight and height recommendations.
The proper restraint depends on the child’s size. tion. NISSAN recommends that small children be
Generally, infants up to about 1 year and less NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens placed in child restraints that comply with Federal
than 20 pounds (9 kg) should be placed in rear and children be restrained in the rear seat. Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Mo-
facing child restraints. Front facing child re- According to accident statistics, children tor Vehicle Safety Standards. You should choose
straints are available for children who outgrow a child restraint that fits your vehicle and always
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear facing child restraints and are at least 1 year follow the manufacturer’s instructions for instal-
rear seat than in the front seat.
old. Booster seats are used to help position a lation and use.
vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child who can no This is especially important because your
longer use a front facing child restraint. vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys- Larger children
tem (Air bag system) for the front passen- Children who are too large for child restraints
WARNING ger. See “Supplemental restraint system” should be seated and restrained by the seat belts
Infants and children need special protec- later in this section. which are provided. The seat belt may not fit
tion. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit properly if the child is less than 4 feet 9 inches
them properly. The shoulder belt may
Infants
(142.5 cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs (18
come too close to the face or neck. The Infants up to at least 1 year old should be placed kg) and 80 lbs (36 kg). A booster seat should be
lap belt may not fit over their small hip in a rear facing child restraint. NISSAN recom- used to obtain proper seat belt fit.
bones. In an accident, an improperly fit- mends that infants be placed in child restraints
ting seat belt could cause serious or fatal NISSAN recommends that a child be placed in a
that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
injury. Always use appropriate child commercially available booster seat if the shoul-
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety der belt in the child’s seating position fits close to
restraints. Standards. You should choose a child restraint the face or neck or if the lap portion of the seat
that fits your vehicle and always follow the manu- belt goes across the abdomen. The booster seat
facturer’s instructions for installation and use. should raise the child so that the shoulder belt is
properly positioned across the top, middle por-

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tion of the shoulder and the lap belt is low on the INJURED PERSONS
hips. A booster seat can only be used in seating
positions that have a three-point type seat belt. NISSAN recommends that injured persons use
The booster seat should fit the vehicle seat and seat belts. Check with your doctor for specific
have a label certifying that it complies with Fed- recommendations.
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once the child
has grown so the shoulder belt is no longer on or WITH RETRACTOR
near the face and neck, use the shoulder belt
without the booster seat. WARNING
● Every person who drives or rides in this
WARNING vehicle should use a seat belt at all
Never let a child stand or kneel on any times.
seat and do not allow a child in the cargo ● Do not ride in a moving vehicle when WRS0174
areas while the vehicle is moving. The the seatback is reclined. This can be
child could be seriously injured or killed in dangerous. The shoulder belt will not Manual front seat shown
an accident or sudden stop. be against your body. In an accident, Fastening the seat belts
you could be thrown into it and receive
PREGNANT WOMEN neck or other serious injuries. You ᭺
1 Adjust the seat. See “Seats” earlier in this
section.
NISSAN recommends that pregnant women use could also slide under the lap belt and
seat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug, receive serious internal injuries.
and always position the lap belt as low as pos- ● For the most effective protection when
sible around the hips, not the waist. Place the the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your be upright. Always sit well back in the
chest. Never run the lap/shoulder belt over your seat and adjust the seat belt properly.
abdominal area. Contact your doctor for specific
recommendations.


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When automatic locking mechanism is activated
the seat belt cannot be extended again until the
seat belt tongue is detached from the buckle and
fully retracted. Once retracted, the seat belt is in
the emergency locking mode. See “Child re-
straints” later in this section for more information.
The automatic locking mode should be
used only for child restraint installation.
During normal seat belt use by a passen-
ger, the locking mode should not be acti-
vated. If it is activated it may cause uncom-
fortable seat belt tension. It can also
change the operation of the front passen-
ger air bag. See “Front passenger air bag
LRS0594 LRS0595 and status light” later in this section.
᭺
2 Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor ᭺
3 Position the lap belt portion low and snug
and insert the tongue into the buckle until on the hips as shown. WARNING
you hear and feel the latch engage.
᭺
4 Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the When fastening the seat belts, be certain
● The retractor is designed to lock during retractor to take up extra slack. Be sure the that the seatbacks are completely se-
a sudden stop or on impact. A slow shoulder belt is routed over your shoulder cured in the latched position. If they are
pulling motion permits the seat belt to and across your chest. not completely secured, passengers may
move, and allows you some freedom of be injured in an accident or sudden stop.
The front passenger seat and the rear seating
movement in the seat.
positions three-point seat belts have a locking
● If the seat belt cannot be pulled from mechanism for child restraint installation. It is
its fully retracted position, firmly pull referred to as the automatic locking mode or child
the belt and release it. Then smoothly restraint mode.
pull the belt out of the retractor.


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To increase your confidence in the seat belts,
check the operation as follows.
● Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward
quickly. The retractor should lock and re-
strict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during this check or
if you have any questions about seat belt opera-
tion, see a NISSAN dealer.

WRS0139 SSS0240
Unfastening the seat belts Center of the rear bench seat
᭺
1 To unfasten the seat belt, press the button on The center seat belt has a connector tongue᭺ 1
the buckle. The seat belt automatically re- and a seat belt tongue ᭺ . Both the connector
2
tracts. tongue and the seat belt tongue must be securely
latched for proper seat belt operation.
Checking seat belt operation
Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat belt
movement by two separate methods:
● When the seat belt is pulled quickly from the
retractor.
● When the vehicle slows down rapidly.


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Stowing the center seat belt
When folding down the rear seat, the rear center
seat belt can be retracted into a stowed position
as follows:
1. Hold the connector tongue ᭺ so that the
1
seat belt does not retract suddenly when the
tongue is released from the connector
buckle.
2. Insert a suitable tool such as a key ᭺ into
A
the connector buckle and release the con-
nector tongue ᭺. 1

3. Fold the connector as illustrated᭺.
2
SSS0241
4. Then secure the connector tongue into the
WARNING retractor base᭺ in the ceiling.
3
● Always fasten the connector tongue
and the seat belt in the order shown. WARNING
● Always make sure both the connector ● Do not unfasten the rear center seat
tongue and the seat belt tongue are belt connector except when folding
secured when using the seat belt. Do down the rear seat.
not use it with only the seat belt tongue
● When attaching the rear center seat
attached. This could result in serious
belt connector, be certain that the seat-
personal injury in case of an accident or
backs are completely secured in the
a sudden stop.
latched position and the rear center
seat belt connector is completely
secured.
LRS0601


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● If the rear center seat belt connector Attaching the center seat belt
and the seatbacks are not secured in Always be sure the center seat belt connector
the correct position, serious personal tongue and connector buckle are attached. Dis-
injury may result in an accident or sud- connect only when folding down the rear seat.
den stop.
To connect the buckle:
᭺
1 Pull out the seat belt tongue from the retrac-
tor base.
᭺
2 Pull out the connector tongue from the
molded retractor base.
᭺
3 Pull the seat belt and secure the receiver
buckle until it clicks.
The center seat belt connector tongue and re-
ceiver buckle are indicated by the > and < mark.
The center seat belt connector tongue can be
attached only into the rear center seat belt con-
nector buckle.
To fasten the seat belt, see “Fastening the seat
belt” earlier in this section.

WARNING
● Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.

LRS0602


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● When attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the seat-
backs are completely secured in the
latched position and the rear center
seat belt connector is completely
secured.
● If the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured in
the correct position, serious personal
injury may result in an accident or sud-
den stop.

LRS0611 LRS0610
2nd row center seat belt comfort 2. Insert the shoulder belt into the back of the
guide comfort guide so that the seat belt lays flat in
the guide. Be sure that the comfort guide
When using the 2nd row center seat belt it may routes the seat belt properly over the center
be necessary to use the comfort guide to adjust of your shoulder and across your chest. The
the shoulder belt height for occupants of different belt should be away from your face and
sizes for added comfort and to help obtain proper neck, but not falling off of your shoulder.
seat belt fit.
1. Raise the head restraint on the 2nd row
driver’s side seating position. Remove the
comfort guide from the stowed position by
pulling the cord from the channel.


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WARNING
● After adjustment, release the adjust-
ment button and try to move the shoul-
der belt anchor up and down to make
sure it is securely fixed in position.
● The shoulder belt anchor height should
be adjusted to the position best for you.
Failure to do so may reduce the effec-
tiveness of the entire restraint system
and increase the chance or severity of
injury in an accident.

LRS0612 LRS0242
3. To return the seat belt comfort guide to the Front and 2nd row outboard seats
stowed position, route the comfort guide Shoulder belt height adjustment (front
strap in the channel under the 2nd row driv-
er’s side seating position head restraint and
and 2nd row outboard seats)
attach the guide in the clip. The shoulder belt anchor height should be ad-
justed to the position best for you. (See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” earlier in this section.)
To adjust, pull out ᭺ the adjustment button and
1
move the shoulder belt anchor ᭺ to the desired
2
position, so the belt passes over the center of the
shoulder. The belt should be away from your face
and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Re-
lease the adjustment button to lock the shoulder
belt anchor into position.


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● Periodically check to see that the seat
WARNING
belt and the metal components, such as
● Only NISSAN seat belt extenders, made buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wires
by the same company which made the and anchors, work properly. If loose parts,
original equipment seat belts, should deterioration, cuts or other damage on the
be used with NISSAN seat belts. webbing is found, the entire seat belt as-
● Adults and children who can use the sembly should be replaced.
standard seat belt should not use an
extender. Such unnecessary use could
result in serious personal injury in the
event of an accident.
● Never use seat belt extenders to install
child restraints. If the child restraint is
LRS0583 not secured properly, the child could be
seriously injured in a collision or a sud-
Seat belt hook den stop.
When the seat belt is not in use and when folding SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
down the rear seats, hook the rear seat belts on
the seat belt hooks. ● To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
mild soap solution or any solution recom-
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS mended for cleaning upholstery or carpet.
If, because of body size or driving position, it is Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seat
not possible to properly fit the lap-shoulder belt belts to dry in the shade. Do not allow the
and fasten it, an extender is available which is seat belts to retract until they are completely
compatible with the installed seat belts. The ex- dry.
tender adds approximately 8 inches (200 mm) of ● If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
length and may be used for either the driver or guide of the seat belt anchors, the seat
front passenger seating position. See a NISSAN belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder
dealer for assistance if an extender is required. belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.

07/29/05—debbie ੭

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