Nissan Altima (2018 year). Instruction

2. Secure the child restraint anchor at-

tachments to the LATCH lower an-
chors. 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. For additional
information, refer to “Installing top
tether strap” in this section.

Do not install child restraints that re-
quire the use of a top tether strap in

seating positions that do not have a
top tether anchor.

3. The back of the child restraint should

be secured against the vehicle seat-
back.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest (if so equipped) to
obtain the correct child restraint fit. If
the head restraint/headrest is re-
moved, store it in a secure place. Be
sure

reinstall

the

head

restraint/headrest (if so equipped)
when the child restraint is removed.
For additional information about head

restraint/headrest adjustment (if so
equipped),

refer

"Head

restraints/headrests" in this section.

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

Forward-facing

webbing-mounted

–

step 2

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4. For child restraints that are equipped

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

5. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.

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 re-
straint 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.

Forward-facing – step 4

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䊊

Top tether strap

䊊

Anchor point

Installing top tether strap

The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
the LATCH lower anchor attachments.

First, secure the child restraint with the
LATCH lower anchors (rear outboard posi-
tions only).

Rear bench seat

OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS

1. Remove the head restraint/headrest (if

so equipped) and store it in a secure
place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint/headrest

(if

equipped)

when the child restraint is removed. For
additional

information

about

head

restraint/headrest (if so equipped) ad-
justment, removal and installation, refer
to "Head restraints/headrests" in this
section.

2. Position the top tether strap

䊊

over

the seatback.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point

䊊

as shown.

4. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.

If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

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 re-
straint will not be properly installed us-
ing the damaged anchorage, and a
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.

Rear bench seat

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FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

The three-point seat belt with Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) must be
used when installing a child restraint.
Failure to use the ALR mode will result in
the child restraint not being properly
secured. The restraint could tip over or
be loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can
change the operation of the front pas-
senger air bag. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section.

For additional information, refer to all Warn-
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety” and
“Child restraints” sections of this manual
before installing a child restraint.

Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child re-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined weight of the child and the child
restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use
the vehicle’s seat belt (not the lower an-
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation.

Follow these steps to install a forward-
facing child restraint using the vehicle seat
belt in the rear seats or in the front passen-
ger seat:

1. If you must install a child restraint in

the front seat, it should be placed in a
forward-facing direction only. Move
the seat to the rearmost position.
Child restraints for infants must be
used in the rear-facing direction and,
therefore, must not be used in the
front seat.

2. Position the child restraint on the seat.

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

The back of the child restraint should
be secured against the vehicle seat-
back.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the cor-
rect child restraint fit. If the head
restraint/headrest (if so equipped) is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure

reinstall

the

head

restraint/headrest (if so equipped)
when the child restraint is removed.
For additional information about head
restraint/headrest (if so equipped) ad-
justment, removal and installation, re-

Forward-facing (front passenger seat) –

step 1

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fer to “Head restraints/headrests” in
this section.

If the seating position does not have
an adjustable head restraint/headrest
(if so equipped) and it is interfering with
the proper child restraint fit, try an-
other seating position or a different
child restraint.

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 re-
straint 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 in-
stallation only). For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Installing top tether strap”
in this section.

Do not install child restraints that re-
quire the use of a top tether strap in
seating positions that do not have a
top tether anchor.

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4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is

fully extended. At this time, the seat belt
retractor is in the ALR mode (child re-
straint mode). It reverts to ELR mode
when the seat belt is fully retracted.

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

the shoulder belt to remove any slack
in the belt.

6. Remove any additional slack from the

seat belt; press downward and rear-
ward 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 re-
move any slack.

Forward-facing – step 4

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Forward-facing – step 5

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8. After attaching the child restraint, test

it before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the seat belt path. The
child restraint should not move more
than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to side.
Try to tug it forward and check to see if
the belt holds the restraint in place. If
the restraint is not secure, tighten the
seat belt as necessary, or put the re-
straint in another seat and test it again.
You may need to try a different child
restraint. Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.

9. Check to make sure the child restraint

is properly secured prior to each use. If
the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 2 through 8.

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 illu-
minated, refer to “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 that 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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䊊

Top tether strap

䊊

Anchor point

Installing top tether strap

The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
seat belts.

First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.

Rear bench seat

OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS

1. Remove the head restraint/headrest (if

so equipped) and store it in a secure
place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint/headrest

(if

equipped)

when the child restraint is removed. For
additional

information

about

head

restraint/headrest (if so equipped) ad-
justment, removal and installation, refer
to "Head restraints/headrests" in this
section.

2. Position the top tether strap

䊊

over

the seatback.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point

䊊

as shown.

4. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.

CENTER SEATING POSITION

1. Position the top tether strap

䊊

over the

seatback.

2. Secure the tether strap to the tether

anchor point

䊊

as shown.

3. Tighten the tether strap according to

the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.

If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

WARNING

BOOSTER SEATS

For additional information on installing a
booster seat in your vehicle, follow the in-
structions outlined in this section.

Rear bench seat

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Precautions on booster seats

WARNING

If a booster seat and seat belt are not
used properly, the risk of a child being
injured or killed in a sudden stop or col-
lision 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.

Low back booster seat

High back booster seat

Booster seats of various sizes are offered
by several manufacturers. When selecting
any booster seat, keep the following points
in mind:

∙ Choose only a booster seat with a label

certifying that it complies with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard 213.

∙ Check the booster seat in your vehicle

to be sure it is compatible with the vehi-
cle’s seat and seat belt system.

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∙ Make sure the child’s head will be prop-

erly 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 the child in the
booster seat and check the various ad-
justments to be sure the booster seat is
compatible with the child. Always follow
all recommended procedures.

All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved
child restraint at all times while the ve-
hicle 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 in the Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode when us-
ing a booster seat with the seat belts.

For additional information, refer to all Warn-
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety”,
“Child restraints” and “Booster seats” sec-
tions of this manual 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
rearmost position.

2. Position the booster seat on the seat.

Only place it in a front-facing direction.
Always follow the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions.

3. The booster seat should be positioned

on the vehicle seat so that it is stable.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest (if so equipped) to
obtain the correct booster seat fit. If the
head restraint/headrest (if so equipped)
is removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure

reinstall

the

head

restraint/headrest (if so equipped)
when the booster seat is removed. For
additional information about head
restraint/headrest (if so equipped) ad-
justment, removal and installation, re-

fer to "Head restraints/headrests" in
this section.

If the seating position does not have
an adjustable head restraint/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 manu-
facturer’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 adjust-
ing the seat belt routing.

6. Follow the warnings, cautions and in-

structions for properly fastening a seat
belt shown in “Three-point type seat
belt with retractor” in this section.

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7. If the booster seat is installed in the

front passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front pas-
senger air bag status light

may or

may not illuminate, depending on the
size of the child and the type of booster
seat being used. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Front passenger air
bag and status light” in this section.

PRECAUTIONS ON SRS

This SRS section contains important infor-
mation concerning the following systems:

∙ Driver and front passenger supplemen-

tal front-impact air bag (NISSAN Ad-
vanced Air Bag System)

∙ Front

seat-mounted

side-impact

supplemental air bag

∙ Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and

rollover supplemental air bag

∙ Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front

seats)

Supplemental front-impact air bag sys-
tem

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System can
help cushion the impact force to the head
and chest of the driver and front passenger
in certain frontal collisions.

Front

seat-mounted

side-impact

supplemental air bag system

This system can help cushion the impact
force to the chest area of the driver and
front passenger in certain side-impact col-
lisions. The side air bags are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is im-
pacted.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system

This system can help cushion the impact
force to the head of occupants in front and
rear outboard seating positions in certain
side-impact collisions. The curtain air bags
are designed to inflate on the side where
the vehicle is impacted. In a rollover, the
curtain air bags are designed to inflate and
remain inflated for a short time.

The SRS is designed to supplement the
crash protection provided by the driver and
front passenger seat belts and is not a
substitute for them. Seat belts should al-
ways be correctly worn and the occupant
seated a suitable distance away from the
steering wheel, instrument panel and door
finishers. For additional information, refer
to “Seat belts” in this section.

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

After placing the ignition switch in the
ON position, the supplemental air bag
warning light illuminates. The supple-
mental air bag warning light will turn off
after about 7 seconds if the system is
operational.

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WARNING

∙ The front air bags ordinarily will not

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

∙ The front passenger air bag will not

inflate if the passenger air bag status
light is lit. For additional information,
refer to “Front passenger air bag and
status light” in this section.

∙ The seat belts and the front air bags

are most effective when you are sit-
ting well back and upright in the seat.
The front air bags inflate with great
force. Even with the NISSAN Advanced
Air Bag System, if you are unre-
strained, leaning forward, sitting side-
ways or out of position in any way, you
are at greater risk of injury or death in
a crash. You may also receive serious
or fatal injuries from the front air bag
if you are up against it when it inflates.
Always sit back against the seatback

and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
Always properly use the seat belts.

∙ The driver and front passenger seat

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

∙ The front passenger seat is equipped

with an occupant classification sen-
sor (weight sensor) that turns the
front passenger air bag OFF under
some conditions. This sensor is only
used in this seat. Failure to be properly
seated and wearing the seat belt can
increase the risk or severity of injury in
an accident. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section.

∙ Keep hands on the outside of the

steering wheel. Placing them inside
the steering wheel rim could increase
the risk that they are injured when the
front air bag inflates.

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WARNING

∙ Even with the NISSAN Advanced Air

Bag System, never install a rear-
facing child restraint in the front seat.
An inflating front air bag could seri-
ously injure or kill your child. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Child re-
straints” in this section.

WARNING

Front

seat-mounted

side-impact

supplemental

air

bags

and

roof-

mounted curtain side-impact and roll-
over supplemental air bags:

∙ The side air bags and curtain air bags

ordinarily will not inflate in the event
of a frontal impact, rear impact, or
lower severity side collision. Always
wear your seat belts to help reduce
the risk or severity of injury in various
kinds of accidents.

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