2007 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 32

2007 Nissan Sentra Manual

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emergency locking mode. See "Child restraints" later in this section for more information. The automatic locking mode should be used only for child restraint installation. During normal seat belt use by a passenger, the locking mode should not be activated. If it is activated it may cause uncomfortable seat belt tension. WARNING When fastening the seat belts, be certain that the seatbacks are completely secured in the latched position. If they are not completely secured, passengers may be injured in an accident or sudden stop. WRS0769 2 3 LRS0767 Position the lap belt portion low and snug on the hips as shown. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be sure the shoulder belt is routed over your shoulder and across your chest. Unfastening the seat belts 1 To unfasten the seat belt, press the button on the buckle. The seat belt automatically retracts. Checking seat belt operation Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat belt movement by two separate methods: ● When the seat belt is pulled quickly from the retractor. ● When the vehicle slows down rapidly. The front passenger seat belt and the rear threepoint seat belts have a locking mechanism for child restraint installation. It is referred to as the automatic locking mode or child restraint mode. When automatic locking mode is activated the seat belt cannot be extended again until the seat belt tongue is detached from the buckle and fully retracted. Once retracted, the seat belt is in the 1-16 Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

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°
2
Position the lap belt portion
low and snug
onthehips
asshown.
°
3
Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the
retractor to take up extra slack. Be sure the
shoulder belt is routed over your shoulder
andacrossyourchest.
Thefrontpassengerseatbeltandtherearthree-
point seat belts have a locking mechanism for
child restraint installation. It is referred to as the
automaticlockingmodeorchildrestraintmode.
When automatic locking mode is activated the
seatbeltcannotbeextendedagainuntiltheseat
belttongueisdetachedfromthebuckleandfully
retracted. Once retracted, the seat belt is in the
emergencylockingmode.See“Childrestraints”
laterinthissectionformoreinformation.
The automatic locking mode should be
used only for child restraint installation.
During normal seat belt use by a passen-
ger, the locking mode should not be acti-
vated.Ifitisactivateditmaycauseuncom-
fortableseatbelttension.
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be certain
that the seatbacks are completely se-
cured in the latched position. If they are
not completely secured, passengers may
beinjuredinanaccidentorsuddenstop.
Unfasteningtheseatbelts
°
1
Tounfastentheseatbelt,pressthebuttonon
the buckle. The seat belt automatically re-
tracts.
Checkingseatbeltoperation
Seatbeltretractorsaredesignedtolockseatbelt
movementbytwoseparatemethods:
Whentheseatbeltispulledquicklyfromthe
retractor.
Whenthevehicleslowsdownrapidly.
WRS0769
LRS0767
1-16
Safety—Seats,seatbeltsandsupplementalrestraintsystem