1999 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 25

Checking seat belt operation (Three-point type seat belt with retractor) Your seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat belt movement by two separate methods: 1) When the seat belt is pulled quickly from the retractor. 2) When the vehicle slows down rapidly. To increase your confidence in the seat belts, check the operation as follows. ● Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward quickly. The retractor should lock and restrict further belt movement. If the retractor does not lock during this check or if you have any question about belt operation, see an authorized NISSAN dealer. WARNING ● After adjustment, release the buttons and try to move the shoulder belt anchor up and down to make sure it is securely fixed in position. ● The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted to the position best for you. Failure to do so may reduce the effectiveness of the entire restraint system and increase the chance or severity of injury in an accident. APD0617 Shoulder belt height adjustment (for front seats) The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted to the position best for you. (See ''Precautions on seat belt usage'' earlier in this section.) To adjust, press both release buttons and move the shoulder belt anchor to the desired position so the belt passes over the center of the shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off of your shoulder. Release the buttons to lock the shoulder belt anchor into position. 1-18 Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag systems