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7. If the booster seat is installed in the front

passenger seat, push the ignition switch to
the ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light

may or may not illuminate

depending on the size of the child and the
type of booster seat used. See “Front
passenger air bag and status light” (P.1-55).

PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM

This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information concern-
ing the following systems.
. Driver and passenger supplemental front-

impact air bag (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System)

. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-

mental air bag

. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-

mental air bag

. Seat belt with pretensioner
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
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 supple-
mental air bag system: This system can help
cushion the impact force to the chest and pelvis
area of the driver and front passenger in certain
side impact collisions. The supplemental side air
bag is designed to inflate on the side where the
vehicle is impacted.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system: This system can help
cushion the impact force to the head of

occupants in front and rear (2nd and 3rd)
outboard seating positions in certain side impact
collisions. The curtain air bags are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted.

These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed to supplement the crash protection
provided by the driver and passenger seat belts
and are not a substitute for them. Seat belts
should always be correctly worn and the
occupant seated a suitable distance away from
the steering wheel, instrument panel and door
finishers. (See “Seat belts” (P.1-15) for instruc-
tions and precautions on seat belt usage.)

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

After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the systems are operational.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM

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WARNING

. The supplemental 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 or if the front
passenger seat is unoccupied. See
“Front passenger air bag and status
light” (P.1-55).

. The seat belts and the front air bags

are most effective when you are
sitting 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
unrestrained, leaning forward, sit-
ting sideways 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

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back against the seatback and as
far-away as practical from the steer-
ing wheel or instrument panel. Al-
ways use the seat belts.

. The driver and front passenger seat

belt buckles are equipped with
sensors that detect if the seat belts
are fastened. The Advanced Air Bag
System monitors the severity of a
collision and seat belt usage then
inflates the air bags. 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 occupant classifica-
tion sensors (weight sensors) that
turn 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. See “Front passenger air
bag and status light” (P.1-55).

. Keep hands on the outside of the

steering wheel. Placing them inside
the steering wheel rim could in-
crease the risk of injury if the front

air bag inflates.

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WARNING

. Never let children ride unrestrained

or extend their hands or face out of
the window. Do not attempt to hold
them in your lap or arms. Some
examples of dangerous riding posi-
tions are shown in the illustrations.

. Children may be severely injured or

killed when the front air bags, side
air bags or curtain air bags inflate if
they are not properly restrained.
Pre-teens and children should be
properly restrained in the rear seat,
if possible.

. 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
seriously injure or kill your child.
See “Child restraints” (P.1-27) for
details.

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. The seat belts, the side air bags and

curtain air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. The side air bags
and curtain air bags inflate with
great force. Do not allow anyone to
place their hand, leg or face near the
side air bags on the side of the
seatback of the front seat or near
the side roof rails. Do not allow
anyone sitting in the front seats or
rear outboard seats to extend their
hand out of the window or lean
against the door. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are
shown in the previous illustrations.

. When sitting in the rear seat, do not

hold onto the seatback of the front
seat. If the side air bag inflates, you
may be seriously injured. Be espe-
cially careful with children, who
should always be properly re-
strained. Some examples of danger-
ous riding positions are shown in
the illustrations.

. Do not use seat covers on the front

seatbacks. They may interfere with
side air bag inflation.

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Crash zone sensor

Supplemental front-impact air bag modules
(NISSAN Advanced Air Bags)

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bag inflators

Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag modules

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bags

Air bag Control Unit (ACU)

Seat belt pre-tensioners

Satellite sensors

Occupant classification system control unit

10.

Occupant classification sensors (weight sen-
sors)

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NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYS-
TEM (front seats)

WARNING

To ensure proper operation of the
passenger’s advanced air bag system,
please observe the following items.

. Do not allow a passenger in the rear

seat to push or pull on the seatback
pocket.

. Do not place heavy loads heavier

than 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) on the seatback
or in the seatback pocket. Do not
hang anything from the head re-
straint.

. Do not store cargo behind the seat

that can press into the seatback.

. Do not position the front passenger

seat so it contacts the rear seat. If
the front seat does contact the rear
seat, the air bag system may deter-
mine a sensor malfunction has oc-
curred and the front passenger air
bag status light may illuminate and
the supplemental air bag warning
light may flash.

. If a forward facing child restraint is

installed in the front passenger
seat, do not position the front
passenger seat so the child restraint
contacts the instrument panel. If the
child restraint does contact the in-
strument panel, the system may
determine the seat is occupied and
the passenger air bag may deploy in
a collision. Also the front passenger
air bag status light may not illumi-
nate. See “Child restraints” (P.1-27)
for information about installing and
using child restraints.

. Confirm the operating condition

with the front passenger air bag
status light.

. If you notice that the front passen-

ger air bag status light is not
operating, it is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer to check the
occupant classification system.

. Until you have confirmed with your

dealer that your passenger seat
occupant classification system is
working properly, position the occu-
pants in the rear seating positions.

This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and
front passenger seats. This system is designed
to meet certification requirements under U.S.
regulations. It is also permitted in Canada. All of
the information, cautions and warnings in
this manual apply and must be followed.

The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger supplemental front-impact air bag is
mounted in the instrument panel above the glove
box. The front air bags are designed to inflate in
higher severity frontal collisions, although they
may inflate if the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a higher severity
frontal impact. They may not inflate in certain
frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is
not always an indication of proper front air bag
operation.

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has
dual stage air bag inflators. The system monitors
information from the Air bag Control Unit (ACU),
seat belt buckle sensors and the occupant
classification sensors (weight sensors). Inflator
operation is based on the severity of a collision
and seat belt usage for the driver. For the front
passenger, the occupant classification sensors
are also monitored. Based on information from
the sensors, only one front air bag may inflate in
a crash, depending on the crash severity and

whether the front occupants are belted or
unbelted. Additionally, the front passenger air
bag may be automatically turned OFF under
some conditions, depending on the information
provided by the occupant classification sensors.
If the front passenger air bag is OFF, the front
passenger air bag status light will be illuminated
(if the seat is unoccupied, the light will not be
illuminated, but the air bag will be off). (See
“Front passenger air bag and status light” (P.1-
55) for further details.) One front air bag inflating
does not indicate improper performance of the
system.

If you have any questions about your air bag
system, it is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer to obtain information about the system. If
you are considering modification of your vehicle
due to a disability, you may also contact
NISSAN. Contact information is contained in
the front of this Owner’s Manual.

When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by release of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate
a fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get fresh
air promptly.

Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the head

and chest of the front occupants. They can help
save lives and reduce serious injuries. However,
an inflating front air bag may cause facial
abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags do
not provide restraint to the lower body.

Even with NISSAN advanced air bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the driver
and passenger seated upright as far as practical
away from the steering wheel or instrument
panel. The front air bags inflate quickly in order
to help protect the front occupants. Because of
this, the force of the front air bag inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too
close to, or is against, the air bag module during
inflation.

The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.

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

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Front passenger air bag status light

Front passenger air bag and status light

WARNING

The front passenger air bag is designed
to automatically turn OFF under some
conditions. Read this section carefully
to learn how it operates. Proper use of
the seat, seat belt and child restraints is
necessary for most effective protection.
Failure to follow all instructions in this
manual concerning the use of seats,
seat belts and child restraints can
increase the risk or severity of injury in

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an accident.

Status light:

The front passenger seat is equipped with
occupant classification sensors (weight sen-
sors) that turn the front passenger air bag on or
off depending on the weight applied to the front
passenger seat.

The status of the front passenger air bag (ON or
OFF) is indicated by the front passenger air bag
status light

which is located on the

instrument panel.

After the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the front passenger air bag status light
illuminates for about 7 seconds and then turns
off or illuminates depending on the front
passenger seat occupied status. The light
operates as follows:

The light operates as follows:
. Unoccupied passenger seat: The

light

is OFF and the front passenger air bag is
OFF and will not inflate in a crash.

. Front passenger seat occupied by a small

adult, child or child restraint as outlined in
this section: The

light illuminates to

indicate that the front passenger air bag is
OFF and will not inflate in a crash.

. Occupied passenger seat and the passen-

ger meets the conditions outlined in this
section: The

light is OFF to indicate that

the front passenger air bag is operational.

In addition to the above, certain objects placed
on the front passenger seat may also cause the
light to operate as described above depending
on their weight.

For additional information related to the normal
operation and troubleshooting of this occupant
classification sensor system, please refer to
“Normal operation” (P.1-57) and “Troubleshoot-
ing” (P.1-58) in this section.

Front passenger air bag:

The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF when the vehicle is
operated under some conditions as described
below as permitted by U.S. regulations. If the
front passenger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate
in a crash. The driver air bag and other air bags
in your vehicle are not part of this system.

The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce
the risk of injury or death from an inflating air bag
to certain front passenger seat occupants, such
as children, by requiring the air bag to be
automatically turned OFF.

The occupant classification sensors (weight
sensors) are on the seat cushion frame under
the front passenger seat and are designed to

detect an occupant and objects on the seat. For
example, if a child is in the front passenger seat,
the Advanced Air Bag System is designed to
turn the passenger air bag OFF in accordance
with the regulations. Also, if a child restraint of
the type specified in the regulations is on the
seat, the occupant classification sensors can
detect it and cause the air bag to turn OFF.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
properly seated and using the seat belt as
outlined in this manual should not cause the
passenger air bag to be automatically turned
OFF. For small adults it may be turned OFF,
however, if the occupant does not sit in the seat
properly (for example, by not sitting upright, by
sitting on an edge of the seat, or by otherwise
being out of position), this could cause the
sensor to turn the air bag OFF. Always be sure
to be seated and wearing the seat belt properly
for the most effective protection by the seat belt
and supplemental air bag.

NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-
dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.
NISSAN also recommends that appropriate
child restraints and booster seats be properly
installed in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the
occupant classification sensors are designed to
operate as described above to turn the front
passenger air bag OFF for specified child
restraints. Failing to properly secure child

restrains and to use the ALR mode may allow
the restraint to tip or move in an accident or
sudden stop. This can also result in the
passenger air bag inflating in a crash instead
of being OFF. (See “Child restraints” (P.1-27)
for proper use and installation.)

If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a
crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object being detected by the occupant
classification sensors. Other conditions could
also result in air bag inflation, such as if a child is
standing on the seat, or if two children are on the
seat, contrary to the instructions in this manual.
Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated and restrained properly.

Using the front passenger air bag status light,
you can monitor when the front passenger air
bag is automatically turned OFF with the seat
occupied. The light will not illuminate when the
front passenger seat is unoccupied.

If an adult occupant is in the seat but the front
passenger air bag status light is illuminated
(indicating that the air bag is OFF), it could be
that the person is a small adult, or is not sitting
on the seat properly.

If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,
the front passenger air bag status light may or

may not be illuminated, depending on the size of
the child and the type of child restraint being
used. If the front passenger air bag status light is
not illuminated (indicating that the air bag might
inflate in a crash), it could be that the child
restraint or seat belt is not being used properly.
Make sure that the child restraint is installed
properly, the seat belt is used properly and the
occupant is positioned properly. If the front
passenger air bag status light is still not
illuminated, reposition the occupant or child
restraint in a rear seat.

If the front passenger air bag status light will not
illuminate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, the system may be sensing
an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
OFF). Your NISSAN dealer can check that the
system is OFF by using a special tool. However,
until you have confirmed with your dealer that
your air bag is working properly, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.

The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and the
front passenger air bag status light will take a
few seconds to register a change in the
passenger seat status. However, if the seat
becomes unoccupied, the front passenger air
bag status light will remain off.

If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air

bag system, the supplemental air bag warning
light

, located in the meter and gauges area

will blink. Have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.

Normal operation:

In order for the occupant classification sensor
system to classify the front passenger based on
weight, please follow the precautions and steps
outlined below:

Precautions:
. Make sure that there are no objects weigh-

ing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) hanging on the seat
or placed in the seatback pocket.

. Make sure that a child restraint or other

object is not pressing against the rear of the
seatback.

. Make sure that a rear passenger is not

pushing or pulling on the back of the front
passenger seat.

. Make sure that the front passenger seat or

seatback is not forced back against an
object on the seat or floor behind it.

. Make sure that there is no object placed

under the front passenger seat.

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Steps:

1. Adjust the seat as outlined. (See “Seats”

(P.1-2).) Sit upright, leaning against the
seatback, and centered on the seat cushion
with your feet comfortably extended to the
floor.

2. Make sure there are no objects on your lap.

3. Fasten the seat belt as outlined. (See “Seat

belts” (P.1-15).)

4. Remain in this position for 30 seconds

allowing the system to classify the front
passenger before the vehicle is put into
motion.

5. Ensure proper classification by checking the

front passenger air bag status light.

NOTE:

This vehicle’s occupant classification sen-
sor system locks the classification during
driving so it is important that you confirm
that the front passenger is properly classi-
fied prior to driving. Also, the occupant
classification sensor system may recalcu-
late the weight of the occupant when the
vehicle comes to a stop (i.e. stop light, stop
sign, etc.), so the front passenger seat
occupant should continue to remain
seated as outlined above.

Troubleshooting:

If you think the front passenger air bag status
light is incorrect:

If the light is ON with no front passenger and no
objects on the front passenger seat:

This may be due to the following conditions that
may be interfering with the weight sensors:
. An object weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg)

hanging on the seat or placed in the
seatback pocket.

. A child restraint or other object pressing

against the rear of the seatback.

. A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the

back of the front passenger seat.

. Forcing the front seat or seatback against an

object on the seat or floor behind it.

. An object placed under the front passenger

seat.

. An object placed between the seat cushion

and center console or between the seat
cushion and the door.

If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any
of the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait 1 minute.

NOTE:

A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status

light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.

If the light is still ON after this, the vehicle should
be checked as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.

If the light is ON with an adult occupying the
front passenger seat:

. Occupant is a small adult — the front

passenger air bag status light is functioning
as intended. The front passenger air bag is
suppressed.

However, if the occupant is not a small adult,
then this may be due to the following conditions
that may be interfering with the weight sensors:
. Occupant is not sitting upright, leaning

against the seatback, and centered on the
seat cushion with his/her feet comfortably
extended to the floor.

. A child restraint or other object pressing

against the rear of the seatback.

. A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the

back of the front passenger seat.

. Forcing the front seat or seatback against an

object on the seat or floor behind it.

. An object placed under the front passenger

seat.

. An object placed between the seat cushion

and center console or between the seat
cushion and the door.

If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any
of the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait 1 minute.

NOTE:

A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.

If the light is still ON after this, the person should
be advised not to ride in the front passenger
seat and the vehicle should be checked as soon
as possible. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.

If the light is OFF with a small adult, child or child
restraint occupying the front passenger seat.

This may be due to the following conditions that
may be interfering with the weight sensors:

. Small adult or child is not sitting upright,

leaning against the seatback, and centered
on the seat cushion with his/her feet
comfortably extended to the floor.

. The child restraint is not properly installed as

outlined. (See “Child restraints” (P.1-27).)

. An object weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg)

hanging on the seat or placed in the
seatback pocket.

. A child restraint or other object pressing

against the rear of the seatback.

. A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the

back of the front passenger seat.

. Forcing the front seat or seatback against an

object on the seat or floor behind it.

. An object placed under the front passenger

seat.

. An object placed between the seat cushion

and center console.

If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any
of the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait 1 minute.

NOTE:

A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.

If the light is still OFF after this, the small adult,
child or child restraint should be repositioned in
the rear seat and the vehicle should be checked
as soon as possible. It is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.

Other supplemental front-impact air bag
precautions

WARNING

. Do not place any objects on the

steering wheel pad or on the instru-
ment panel. Also, do not place any
objects between any occupant and
the steering wheel or instrument
panel. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause
injury if the front air bags inflate.

. Do not place objects with sharp

edges on the seat. Also, do not
place heavy objects on the seat that
will leave permanent impressions in
the seat. Such objects can damage
the seat or occupant classification
sensors (weight sensors). This can
affect the operation of the air bag
system and result in serious perso-
nal injury.

. Do not use water or acidic cleaners

(hot steam cleaners) on the seat.
This can damage the seat or occu-
pant classification sensors. This can
also affect the operation of the air
bag system and result in serious

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personal injury.

. Immediately after inflation, several

front air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you
may severely burn yourself.

. No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring
of the supplemental air bag system.
This is to prevent accidental infla-
tion of the supplemental air bag or
damage to the supplemental air bag
system.

. Do not make unauthorized changes

to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or front end
structure. This could affect proper
operation of the front air bag sys-
tem.

. Tampering with the air bag system

may result in serious personal in-
jury. Tampering includes changes to
the steering wheel and the instru-
ment panel assembly by placing
material over the steering wheel
pad and above the instrument panel
or by installing additional trim ma-
terial around the air bag system.

. Removing or modifying the front

passenger seat may affect the func-
tion of the air bag system and result
in serious personal injury.

. Modifying or tampering with the

front passenger seat may result in
serious personal injury. For exam-
ple, do not change the front seats by
placing material on the seat cushion
or by installing additional trim ma-
terial, such as seat covers, on the
seat that is not specifically designed
to assure proper air bag operation.
Additionally, do not stow any ob-
jects under the front passenger seat
or the seat cushion and seatback.
Such objects may interfere with the
proper operation of the occupant
classification sensors.

. No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring
of the seat belt system. This may
affect the front air bag system.
Tampering with the seat belt system
may result in serious personal in-
jury.

. It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the front air bag. It is also

recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for installation of electrical
equipment. The Supplemental Re-
straint System (SRS) wiring har-
nesses* should not be modified or
disconnected. Unauthorized electri-
cal test equipment and probing
devices should not be used on the
air bag system.

. A cracked windshield should be

replaced immediately by a qualified
repair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect the function of the
supplemental air bag system.

The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the front air bag system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.

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FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IM-
PACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG AND
ROOF-MOUNTED CURTAIN SIDE-IM-
PACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYS-
TEMS

The side air bags are located in the outside of
the seatback of the front seats. The curtain air
bags are located in the side roof rails. All of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual apply and must be followed. The
side air bags and curtain air bags are designed
to inflate in higher severity side collisions,
although they may inflate if the forces in another
type of collision are similar to those of a higher
severity side impact. They are designed to inflate

on the side where the vehicle is impacted. They
may not inflate in certain side collisions on the
side where the vehicle is impacted.

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper side air bag and curtain air
bag operation.

When side air bags and curtain air bags inflate, a
fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by
release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful and
does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken
not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.

Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the chest
and pelvis of the front occupants. Curtain air
bags help to cushion the impact force to the
head of occupants in the front and rear (2nd and
3rd) outboard seating positions. They can help
save lives and reduce serious injuries. However,
an inflating side air bag or curtain air bag may
cause abrasions or other injuries. Side air bags
and curtain air bags do not provide restraint to
the lower body.

The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as
practical away from the side air bag. Rear seat
passengers should be seated as far away as
practical from the door finishers and side roof

rails. The side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate quickly in order to help protect the
occupants. Because of this, the force of the
side air bags and curtain air bags inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too
close to, or is against, these air bag modules
during inflation. The side air bags and curtain air
bags will deflate quickly after the collision is
over.

The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.

After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the
systems are operational.

WARNING

. Do not place any objects near the

seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door
finisher and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous
projectiles and cause injury if side
air bag inflates.

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. Right after inflation, several side air

bags and curtain air bag system
components will be hot. Do not
touch them; you may severely burn
yourself.

. No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring
of side air bag and curtain air bags.
This is to prevent damage to or
accidental inflation of the side air
bag and curtain air bag systems.

. Do not make unauthorized changes

to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or side panel.
This could affect proper operation
of the side air bag and curtain air
bag systems.

. Tampering with the air bag system

may result in serious personal in-
jury. For example, do not change the
front seats by placing material near
the seatback or by installing addi-
tional trim material, such as seat
covers, around the side air bags.

. It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the side air bag and curtain
air bag systems. It is also recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer

for installation of electrical equip-
ment. The Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) wiring harnesses*
should not be modified or discon-
nected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the side-
impact air bag system.

The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the side air bag and
curtain air bag systems and guide the buyer to
the appropriate sections in this Owner’s Manual.

SEAT BELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS
(front seats)

WARNING

. The pretensioners cannot be reused

after activation. They must be re-
placed together with the retractor
and buckle as a unit.

. If the vehicle becomes involved in a

collision but a pretensioner is not
activated, be sure to have the pre-
tensioner system checked and, if
necessary replaced. It is recom-

mended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.

. No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring
of the pretensioner system. This is
to prevent damage to or accidental
activation of the pretensioners.
Tampering with the pretensioner
system may result in serious perso-
nal injury.

. It is recommended you visit a

NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the pretensioner system. It
is also recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for installation of
electrical equipment. Unauthorized
electrical test equipment and prob-
ing devices should not be used on
the pretensioner system.

. If you need to dispose of a preten-

sioner or scrap the vehicle, it is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. Correct pre-
tensioner disposal procedures are
set forth in the appropriate NISSAN
Service Manual. Incorrect disposal
procedures could cause personal
injury.

The pretensioner system may activate with the
supplemental air bag system in certain types of
collisions. Working with the seat belt retractor, it
helps tighten the seat belt when the vehicle
becomes involved in certain types of collisions,
helping to restrain front seat occupants.

The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt
retractor. These seat belts are used the same
way as conventional seat belts.

When a pretensioner activates, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. The
smoke is not harmful, and it does not indicate a
fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get fresh
air promptly.

After pretensioner activation, load limiters allow
the seat belt to release webbing (if necessary) to
reduce forces against the chest.

The supplemental air bag warning light

used to indicate malfunctions in the pretensioner
system. (See “Supplemental air bag warning
light” (P.1-64) for more details.) If the operation
of the supplemental air bag warning light
indicates there is a malfunction, have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the pretensioner system

and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.

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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS

Warning labels about the supplemental front-
impact air bag system are placed in the vehicle
as shown in the illustration.

SRS air bag

The warning labels

are located on the

surface of the sun visors.

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