2001 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual - Page 45

After the child restraint is removed and the seat belt is fully retracted the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode) is canceled. Rear facing WARNING ● The three-point belt in your vehicle is equipped with an automatic locking mode retractor which must be used when installing a child restraint. ARS1179 ARS1180 4. Allow the belt to retract. Pull up on the shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt. If necessary to ensure the child restraint is secure, pull the shoulder belt through the seat belt tongue beyond the stitching in the belt. After the seat belt is fully retracted and the child restraint is removed from the seat, the stitching on the shoulder belt can be pulled back through the seat belt tongue. The stitching locates the seat belt tongue near the top of the seat back for easy access for rear seat passengers. 5. Before placing the child in the child restraint, use force to tilt the child restraint from side to side, and tug it forward to make sure it is securely held in place. 6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode by trying to pull more belt out of the retractor. If you cannot pull any more belt webbing out of the retractor, the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. 7. Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured prior to each use. If the belt is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6. ● Failure to use the retractor's locking mode will result in the child restraint not being properly secured. The seat could tip over or otherwise be unsecured and cause injury to the child in a sudden stop or collision. 1-38 Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag systems