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TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RE-
STRAINT

If the manufacturer of your child restraint
requires the use of a top tether strap, it must
be secured to an anchor point.

WARNING

. In the 3rd row seat, a child restraint

with a top tether strap can only be
used in the center and right out-
board seating position. Do not place
a child restraint with a tether strap
in the center and left outboard
seating position and attempt to
angle the tether strap to the right
outboard position.

. Child restraint anchorages are de-

signed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used to
attach adult seat belts, or other
items or equipment to the vehicle.
Doing so could damage the child
restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed
using the damaged anchorage, and
a child could be seriously injured or

killed in a collision.

. Do not allow cargo to contact the

top tether strap when it is attached
to the top tether anchor. Properly
secure the cargo so it does not
contact the top tether strap. Cargo
that is not properly secured or cargo
that contacts the top tether strap
may damage the top tether strap
during a collision. Your child could
be seriously injured or killed in a
collision if the child restraint top
tether strap is damaged.

Top tether anchor point locations

Anchor points are located in the following
locations:
. 2nd row seats on the back side of the

seatback as shown.

. 3rd row seat on the back side of the

seatback as shown.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap child restraint on the rear
seat, it is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.

REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN-
STALLATION 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 combined
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 anchors) to install the
child restraint. Be sure to follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions for installa-
tion.

Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint in the 2nd row seats and 3rd row seat
using the LATCH system:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat.

Always follow the child restraint manufac-
turer’s instructions.

SSS0648

Rear-facing web-mounted — step 2

2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach-

ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check
to make sure the LATCH attachment is
properly attached to the lower anchors.

SSS0649

Rear-facing rigid-mounted — step 2

SSS0639

Rear-facing — step 3

3. For child restraints that are equipped with

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

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SSS0650

Rear-facing — step 4

4. 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 or try
installing by using the vehicle seat belt (if
applicable). Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.

5. Check to make sure the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 1
through 4.

REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN-
STALLATION 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 re-
straint 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
passenger air bag. See “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” (P.1-
55).

. When installing a child restraint

system in the 3rd row center posi-
tion, both the center seat belt con-
nector tongue and buckle tongue
must be secured. See “3rd row
center seat belt” (P.1-20).

SSS0100

Rear-facing — step 1

Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “Child
safety” (P.1-24) and “Child restraints” (P.1-27)
before installing a child restraint.

Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belts in the rear
seats:

1. Child restraints for infants must be

used in the rear-facing direction and
therefore must not be used in the front
seat. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.

SSS0654

Rear-facing — step 2

2. 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.

SSS0655

Rear-facing — step 3

3. 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 the
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode
when the seat belt is fully retracted.

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SSS0656

Rear-facing — step 4

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

shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt.

SSS0657

Rear-facing — step 5

5. Remove any additional slack from the seat

belt; press downward and rearward firmly in
the center of the child restraint to compress
the vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
pulling up on the seat belt.

SSS0658

Rear-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 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.

7. Check to make sure that the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each 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.

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 manufac-
turer’s instructions.

SSS0645

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 attachment 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 (2nd
row seats)” (P.1-39). 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.

SSS0646

Forward-facing rigid-mounted — step 3

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/head-
rests” (P.1-10) for head restraint adjustment
information.

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

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SSS0647

Forward-facing — step 4

4. For child restraints that are equipped with

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

5. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.

SSS0638

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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2nd row seat

Installing top tether strap (2nd row seats)

WARNING

Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the
child restraint anchorages. The child
restraint will not be properly installed
using the damaged anchorage, and a

child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.

First, secure the child restraint with the LATCH
lower anchors.

1. If necessary, raise or remove the head

restraint to position the top tether strap over
the top of the seatback. 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.1-10) for head re-
straint adjustment, removal and installation
information.

2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor

point on the back of each seatback behind
the child restraint.

3. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack. Make sure the head restraint does not
contact the top tether strap.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap on the rear seat, it is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.

JVR0397X

3rd row seat

Installing top tether strap (3rd row seat)

WARNING

. In the 3rd row seat, a child restraint

with a top tether strap can only be
used in the right outboard seating
position. Do not place in the center
and left outboard seating positions
and attempt to angle the tether
strap to the right outboard position.

. Child restraint anchorages are de-

signed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted

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child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used to
attach adult seat belts, or other
items or equipment to the vehicle.
Doing so could damage the child
restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed
using the damaged anchorage, and
a child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision.

The right side position of the 3rd row seat is the
seating position that can use a top tether strap.

First, secure the child restraint with the LATCH
lower anchors.

1. Position the top tether strap over the top of

the right outboard seating position seatback.

2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor

point on the seatback behind the child
restraint.

3. Refer to the appropriate child restraint

installation procedure steps in this section
before tightening the tether strap.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap child restraint on the rear
seat. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.

FORWARD-FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT INSTALLATION USING THE
SEAT BELT

WARNING

. The three-point seat belt with Auto-

. When installing a child restraint

system in the 3rd row center posi-
tion, both the center seat belt con-
nector tongue and buckle tongue
must be secured. See “3rd row
center seat belt” (P.1-20).

SSS0640

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 combined
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 anchors) to install the
child restraint. Be sure to follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions for installa-
tion.

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 manufac-
turer’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 re-
straints/headrests” (P.1-10) for head re-
straint or headrest adjustment, removal 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.

SSS0360B

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 (2nd row seats)”
(P.1-44) and “Installing top tether strap (3rd
row seat)” (P.1-44). 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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SSS0651

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.

SSS0652

Forward-facing — step 5

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

shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt.

SSS0653

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.

SSS0641

Forward-facing — step 8

8. After attaching the child restraint, test it

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” in this section. Move
the child restraint to another seating
position. Have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.

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

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SSS1088

2nd row seat

Installing top tether strap (2nd row seats)

WARNING

child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.

First, secure the child restraint with the seat belt.

1. If necessary, raise or remove the head

2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor

point on the back of each seatback behind
the child restraint.

3. Tighten the tether strap according to the

manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack. Make sure the head restraint does not
contact the top tether strap.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap on the rear seat, it is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.

JVR0408X

3rd row seat

Installing top tether strap (3rd row seat)

WARNING

. In the 3rd row seat, a child restraint

with a top tether strap can only be
used in the center and right out-
board seating position. Do not place
in the left outboard seating position
and attempt to angle the tether
strap to the center or right outboard
position.

. Child restraint anchorages are de-

signed to withstand only those

loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used to
attach adult seat belts, or other
items or equipment to the vehicle.
Doing so could damage the child
restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed
using the damaged anchorage, and
a child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision.

The center and right side positions of the 3rd
row seat are the seating positions that can use a
top tether strap.

First, secure the child restraint with the seat belt.

1. Position the top tether strap over the top of

the center or right outboard seating position
seatback.

2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor

point on the seatback behind the child
restraint.

3. Refer to the appropriate child restraint

installation procedure steps in this section
before tightening the tether strap.

If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap child restraint on the rear
seat, it is recommended you visit a NISSAN

dealer 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 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 in-

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

LRS0455

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 Standard 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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LRS0453

. 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.

. 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.

LRS0464

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”, “Child restraints” and “Booster seats”
sections earlier in this section 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 direction. Always
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s
instructions.

LRS0454

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.1-10) or “Adjust” (P.1-13) 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 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 manufacturer’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 instructions for adjusting the
seat belt routing.

6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-

tions for properly fastening a seat belt
shown in “Seat belts” (P.1-15).

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