NISSAN 2015 LEAF - Owner's Manual User Manual

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7. Check to make sure the child restraint is prop-

erly secured prior to each use. If the child
restraint is loose, repeat steps 1 through 6.

FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

The three-point seat belt with Automatic
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 se-
cured. 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 passen-
ger air bag. See “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section.

Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child
safety” and “Child restraints” in this section be-
fore installing a child restraint.

NISSAN does not recommend the use of 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 (in place of not the lower
anchors) to install the child restraint. Be sure to
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for installation.

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

1. If you must install a child restraint in the

front seat, it should be placed in the
forward-facing direction only. Move the
seat to the rearmost position. Child re-
straints 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 manufacturer’s
instructions.

The back of the child restraint should be se-
cured against the seatback.

If necessary, adjust the head restraint/
headrest (front passenger seat only) or re-
move the head restraint/headrest to obtain the
correct child restraint fit. If the head restraint/
headrest is removed, store it in a secure place.
Be sure to reinstall the head restraint/
headrest when the child restraint is re-
moved.
See “Remove”, “Install”, or “Adjust”
under “Head restraints/headrests” for head
restraint/headrest adjustment, removal and in-
stallation information.

Forward-facing (front passenger seat) —

step 1

Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

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