2001 Nissan Quest Owner's Manual - Page 62

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An

improperly

installed

child

re-

straint could lead to serious injury in

an accident.

In general, child restraint systems are de-

signed to be installed with a lap belt or the

lap portion of a three-point type seat belt. In

addition, this vehicle is equipped with a

universal child restraint lower anchor sys-

tem, referred to as the LATCH (Lower An-

chors

and

Tether

for

Children)

system.

Some child restraints include two rigid or

webbing-mounted attachments that can be

connected to these lower anchors. For de-

tails,

see

‘‘LATCH

(Lower

Anchors

and

Tether for Children) system’’ later in this

section.

Child restraints for infants and children of

various sizes are offered by several manu-

facturers.

When

selecting

any

child

re-

straint, keep the following points in mind:

1) Choose only a restraint with a label cer-

tifying that it complies with Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Cana-

dian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

2) Check the child restraint in your vehicle

to be sure it is compatible with the vehi-

cle’s seat and seat belt system. Choose

a child restraint that meets the guidelines

of the Society of Automotive Engineers

recommended practice J1819 for child

seat installation.

3) If the child restraint is compatible with

your vehicle, place your child in the child

restraint and check the various adjust-

ments to be sure the child restraint is

compatible with your child. Always follow

all recommended procedures.

All U.S. states and some provinces or

territories of Canada require that infants

and small children be restrained in ap-

proved child restraints at all times while

the vehicle is being operated.

WARNING

●

Improper use of a child restraint can

result in increased injuries for both

the infant or child and other occu-

pants in the vehicle.

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Follow

all

of

the

child

restraint

manufacturer’s instructions for in-

stallation and use. When purchasing

a child restraint, be sure to select

one which will fit your child and

vehicle. It may not be possible to

properly install some types of child

restraints in your vehicle.

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If the child restraint is not anchored

properly, the risk of a child being

injured in a collision or a sudden

stop greatly increases.

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Adjustable seatbacks should be po-

sitioned to fit the child restraint, but

as upright as possible.

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After attaching the child restraint,

test it before you place the child in it.

Tilt it from side to side. Try to tug it

forward and check to see if the belt

holds the restraint in place. If the

restraint is not secure, tighten the

belt

as

necessary,

or

put

the

re-

straint in another seat and test it

again.

Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag systems

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