NISSAN 2013 Pathfinder - Consumer Safety & Air Bag Information Guide User Manual
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2013 NISSAN Consumer Safety & Air Bag Information Guide
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The front air bags will not usually activate in side-impact collisions, rear-end collisions,
rollovers, while driving on rough roads, or during hard braking. However, deceleration rates
in some situations can be similar to those found in frontal impacts and may result in front
air bag activation.
WHEN THE FRONT AIR BAGS INFLATE
Please remember, for the supplemental front air bags to be most effective, you must always
buckle up and sit at a suitable distance back to allow room for the air bags to inflate. For
the front air bags to do their job, they must inflate with great force. As mentioned earlier in
this guide, this may cause serious or even fatal injury if, for example, you are unrestrained
out of position in any way, sitting or leaning too close to the steering wheel or dashboard
during inflation. Even when seated properly, there is a possibility of injury from an inflating
front air bag. This usually consists of minor skin abrasions or burns, but may be more
serious. Overall, these injuries are minimal compared to the injuries the front air bags are
designed to prevent. After the front air bags have inflated, you may notice a light smoke
within the cabin. This is a normal by-product of the rapid chemical reaction necessary to
inflate the front air bags and, although harmless, it may cause minor irritations.
REPLACING THE AIR BAGS
Air bags are not reusable. After a collision in which your air bags have activated, have the
respective air bag system inspected and replaced by your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible.
OTHER SPECIFICS ABOUT AIR BAGS
If the air bag warning light continues to remain on or flashes after you start the vehicle,
see your NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
After inflation, air bag components are hot, so avoid contact.
Do not place objects on or near the steering wheel or dashboard where the air bags
inflate.
Child restraints for infants must be used in a rear-facing direction and therefore
must not be used in the front seat. Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the
front passenger seat of a vehicle equipped with a front passenger air bag.
See the vehicle owner’s manual for other important information.
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