2009 Nissan Xterra Owner's Manual - Page 23

WARNING ● If you fold the front passenger's seatback flat forward to carry longer objects, be sure this cargo is properly secured and not near an air bag. In a crash, an inflating air bag might force that object toward a person. This could cause severe injury or even death. Secure objects away from the area in which an air bag would inflate. See "Precautions on supplemental restraint system" later in this section. ● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area or on the front passenger's seat when it is in the fold-down position. Use of these areas by passengers could result in serious injury in an accident or sudden stop. LRS0577 1 Disconnect and secure the center seat belt and tongues into the retractor base. See "Stowing the center seat belt" later in this section. Then properly stow the outboard seat belts in the seat belt hooks before folding down the rear seats. See "Seat belt hook" in this section for more information. Lower the head restraints to the full "down" position. Pull the strap forward, located in the center of each seat cushion, and fold each seat cushion toward the front of the vehicle. Folding the 2nd row bench seat To fold the 2nd row bench seat flat for maximum cargo hauling: Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-7