1996 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 63

SEAT BELTS PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE Your chances of being injured or killed in an accident and/or the severity of injury may be greatly reduced if you are wearing your seat belt and it is properly adjusted. NISSAN strongly encourages you and all of your passengers to buckle up every time you drive, even if your seating position includes a supplemental air bag. Some states, provinces or territories require that seat belts be worn at all times when a vehicle is being driven. twisted. Be sure the seat belt tongue is securely fastened to the proper buckle. ¼ Do not allow more than one person to use the same belt. ¼ All seat belt assemblies including retractors and attaching hardware should be inspected by your NISSAN dealer after any collision. NISSAN recommends that all seat belt assemblies in use during a collision be replaced unless the collision was minor and the belts show no damage and continue to operate properly. Seat belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted. ¼ Never carry more people in the vehicle than there are seat belts. If the seat belt warning lamp glows continuously while the ignition is turned "ON" with all doors closed and all seat belts fastened, it may indicate a malfunction in the system. Have the system checked by your NISSAN dealer. Be sure to observe the following cautions when using seat belts. Failure to do so could increase the chance and/or severity of injury in an accident. ¼ Always route the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest. Never run the belt under your arm or across your neck. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. ¼ Position the lap belt as low as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE WAIST. ¼ Serious injury or death can occur if the seat belt is not worn properly. ¼ Every person who drives or rides in this vehicle should use a seat belt at all times. Children should be in appropriate child restraints. ¼ The belt should be adjusted properly and to a snug fit. Failure to do so will reduce the effectiveness of the entire restraint system and increase the chance or severity of injury in an accident. ¼ Do not wear the belt inside out or CHILD SAFETY Children need adults to help protect them. All U.S. states and provinces of Canada require the use of approved child restraints for infants and small children. (See "Child restraints for infants and small children" later in this section.) In addition, there are many types of child restraints available for larger children which should be used for maximum protection. 2-24