Nissan Altima (2018 year). Manual - part 2

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Front manual seat adjustment
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Folding rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Head restraints/headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Install. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Precautions on seat belt usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Seat belt warning light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Pregnant women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Three-point type seat belt with
retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Seat belt extenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

Child safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21
Small children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21
Larger children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21

Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). . . . . . . . . . . 1-44

Precautions on SRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-44
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . 1-62
Supplemental air bag warning light. . . . . . . . . . 1-62

WARNING

∙ Do not ride in a moving vehicle when

the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.

∙ For the most effective protection

when the vehicle is in motion, the seat
should be upright. Always sit well
back and upright in the seat with both
feet on the floor and adjust the seat
properly. For additional information,
refer to “Precautions on seat belt us-
age” in this section.

∙ After adjustment, gently rock in the

seat to make sure it is securely locked.

∙ Do not leave children unattended in-

side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls or
make the vehicle move. Unattended
children could become involved in se-
rious accidents.

∙ To help avoid risk of injury or death

through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not
leave children, people who require the
assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.

∙ 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 control of the vehicle.

∙ The seatback should not be reclined

any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when the
passenger sits well back and straight
up in the seat. If the seatback is re-
clined, the risk of sliding under the lap
belt and being injured is increased.

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SEATS

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CAUTION

When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.

FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)

Your vehicle seats can be adjusted manu-
ally. For additional information about ad-
justing the seats, refer to the steps outlined
in this section.

Forward and backward

Pull the center of the bar up and hold it
while you slide the seat forward or back-
ward to the desired position. Release the
bar to lock the seat in position.

Reclining

To recline the seatback, pull the lever up
and lean back. To bring the seatback for-
ward, pull the lever up and lean your body
forward. Release the lever to lock the seat-
back 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. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Precautions on seat belt us-
age” in this section. Also, the seatback can
be reclined to allow occupants to rest
when the vehicle is stopped and the shift
lever is in the P (Park) position.

LRS2571

LRS2572

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Seat lifter (driver’s seat)

Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to
adjust the seat height until the desired po-
sition is achieved.

FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT
(if so equipped)

Operating tips

WARNING

Before driving the vehicle, return the
seatback to an upright seating position
after manually releasing it. Also, make
sure the seat is locked in place. Failure
to do so may cause the seat to move in a
collision or sudden stop. This may result
in damage to the seat or personal
injury.

∙ The power seat motor has an auto-

reset overload protection circuit. If the
motor stops during operation, wait
30 seconds then reactivate the switch.

∙ Do not operate the power seat switch

for a long period of time when the en-
gine is off. This will discharge the bat-
tery.

Forward and backward

Moving the switch as shown will slide the
seat forward or backward to the desired
position.

LRS2573

LRS2662

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Reclining

Move the recline switch as shown until the
desired angle is obtained.

Seat lifter (driver’s seat)

Move the switch as shown to adjust the
angle (if so equipped) and height of the
seat cushion.

Type A (if so equipped)

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Type B (if so equipped)

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Lumbar support (if so equipped
for driver’s seat)

The lumbar support feature provides ad-
justable lower back support to the driver.
Push the switch as shown to adjust the
seat lumbar area.

FOLDING REAR SEAT

Interior trunk access

The trunk can be accessed from the driver
side and passenger side of the rear seat for
loading and unloading, as shown.

1. Move the front passenger seat to the

most forward position.

2. Open the access cover on the rear par-

cel shelf.

3. Push down on the button

䊊

on the

rear parcel shelf.

4. Fold down the passenger’s side seat-

back

䊊

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 seri-
ous injury or death in an accident or
sudden stop.

∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or

straps 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.

LRS2270

WRS0166

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Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

∙ When returning the seatbacks to the

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

∙ Closely supervise children when they

are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys.

To fold down the driver’s side of the rear
seat, open the trunk and pull on the strap

䊊

CENTER ARMREST

Pull the armrest down as shown.

LRS2168

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WARNING

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

provide

additional

protection

against injury in certain rear end colli-
sions.

Adjustable

head

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

remove

the

head

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

This

may

in-

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

The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions

equipped

with

head

restraints/headrests.

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

䡲 Indicates the seating position is equipped
with a headrest.

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

∙ Your vehicle is equipped with a head

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

∙ Adjustable head restraints/headrests

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

∙ The

non-adjustable

head

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

∙ Proper Adjustment:

– For the adjustable type, align the

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

the

center

the

head

restraint/headrest.

– If your ear position is still higher than

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

∙ If the head restraint/headrest has been

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

LRS2695

HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS

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ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/
HEADREST COMPONENTS

1. Removable head restraint/headrest

2. Multiple notches

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD
RESTRAINT/HEADREST
COMPONENTS

1. Removable head restraint/headrest

2. Single notch

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

REMOVE

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

1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to

the highest position.

2. Push and hold the lock knob.

3. Remove the head restraint/headrest

from the seat.

4. Store

the

head

restraint/headrest

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

LRS2300

LRS2299

LRS2302

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5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head

restraint/headrest before an occupant
uses the seating position.

INSTALL

1. Align

the

head

restraint/headrest

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

䊊

must be

installed in the hole with the lock knob

䊊

2. Push and hold the lock knob and push

the head restraint/headrest down.

3. Properly

adjust

the

head

restraint/headrest before an occupant
uses the seating position.

ADJUST

For adjustable head restraint/headrest

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

LRS2303

WRS0134

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For

non-adjustable

head

restraint/

headrest

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

Raise

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

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

Lower

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

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

LRS2351

LRS2305

LRS2306

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PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE

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

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

WARNING

∙ Every person who drives or rides in

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

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SSS0016

SEAT BELTS

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WARNING

∙ The seat belt should be properly ad-

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

WARNING

∙ Always route the shoulder belt over

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

∙ Position the lap belt as low and snug

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

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SSS0014

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∙ Be sure the seat belt tongue is se-

curely fastened to the proper buckle.

∙ Do not wear the seat belt inside out or

twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.

∙ Do not allow more than one person to

use the same seat belt.

∙ Never carry more people in the vehicle

than there are seat belts.

∙ If the seat belt warning light glows

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

∙ No changes should be made to the

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

∙ Once seat belt pretensioner(s) have

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

∙ All seat belt assemblies, including re-

tractors

and

attaching

hardware,

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

∙ All child restraints and attaching

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

The

child

restraints

should

replaced

they

are

damaged.

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT

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

NOTE:

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

LRS0786

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

PREGNANT WOMEN

NISSAN

recommends

that

pregnant

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

INJURED PERSONS

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

THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
WITH RETRACTOR

WARNING

∙ Every person who drives or rides in

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

∙ Do not ride in a moving vehicle when

∙ For the most effective protection

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

∙ Do not allow children to play with the

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

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Fastening the seat belts

1. Adjust the seat. For additional informa-

tion, refer to “Seats” in this section.

Manual front seat shown (if so equipped)

LRS2571

Power front seat shown (if so equipped)

LRS2662

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