2014 Nissan Pathfinder Consumer Safety & Air Bag Information Guide - Page 5

collisions, rear-end collisions, rollovers, while driving on rough roads, or during hard braking. However, deceleration rates in some situations can be similar to those found in frontal impacts and may result in front air bag activation. WHEN THE FRONT AIR BAGS INFLATE Please remember, for the supplemental front air bags to be most effective, you must always buckle up and be seated upright and well back in the seat away from the steering wheel or instrument panel to allow room for the air bags to inflate. For the front air bags to do their job, they must inflate with great force. As mentioned earlier in this guide, this may cause serious or even fatal injury if, for example, you are unrestrained out of position in any way, sitting or leaning too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during inflation. Even when seated properly, there is a possibility of injury from an inflating front air bag. This usually consists of minor skin abrasions or burns, but may be more serious. Overall, these injuries are minimal compared to the injuries the front air bags are designed to prevent. After the front air bags have inflated, you may notice a light smoke within the cabin. This is a normal by-product of the rapid chemical reaction necessary to inflate the front air bags and, although harmless do not inhale it, it may cause irritation and choking. REPLACING THE AIR BAGS Air bags are not reusable. After a collision in which your air bags have activated, have the respective air bag system inspected and replaced by your NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expressed concern regarding reports of counterfeit replacement air bags installed in vehicles. Visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information. We recommend the replacement of air bags by your NISSAN dealer to ensure that you receive new original equipment replacement parts. Counterfeit replacement air bags may not be made to the standards of quality, reliability and durability of Genuine NISSAN parts. The use of counterfeit replacement air bags or used or salvaged air bags is a potential serious safety problem and may not provide the same level of protection in a crash. OTHER SPECIFICS ABOUT AIR BAGS ƒ If the air bag warning light continues to remain on or flashes after you start the vehicle, see your NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. ƒ After inflation, air bag components are hot, so avoid contact. ƒ Do not place objects on or near the steering wheel or instrument panel where the air bags inflate. ƒ Child restraints for infants must be used in a rear-facing direction and therefore must not be used in the front seat. Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat of a vehicle equipped with a front passenger air bag. ƒ See the vehicle owner's manual for other important information. WELL BACK AND UPRIGHT 2014 NISSAN Consumer Safety & Air Bag Information Guide 4