2003 Nissan 350Z Owner's Manual - Page 26

moving. The child could be seriously injured or killed in an accident or sudden stop. Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental front impact air bag system for the front passenger. See "Supplemental restraint system" earlier in this section. Therefore, children 12 or under should not ride in this vehicle without installing an air bag ON/OFF switch. AFTER AN AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH IS INSTALLED WARNING Infants and children need special protection. The vehicle's seat belts may not fit them properly. The shoulder belt may come too close to the face or neck. The lap belt may not fit over their small hip bones. In an accident, an improperly fitting seat belt could cause serious or fatal injury. Always use appropriate child restraints. All US states and provinces of Canada require the use of approved child restraints for infants and small children. (See "Child restraints" later in this section.) In addition, there are many types of child restraints available for larger children which should be used for maximum protection. SSS0016 OBTAINING AN AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH If you must transport a child in this vehicle, you may be eligible to have an air bag ON/OFF switch installed. US and Canadian governments have procedures that allow you to apply for permission to have your vehicle fitted with an air bag ON/OFF switch. Such a switch is available for purchase from NISSAN. If you have questions about the government application procedures, contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department listed earlier in this manual. CHILD SAFETY Children need adults to help protect them. They need to be properly restrained. WARNING ¼ Never let children 12 or under ride in this vehicle. Do not attempt to hold them in your lap or arms. ¼ Never let children stand or kneel on any seat and do not allow a child in the cargo areas while the vehicle is Infants and small children NISSAN recommends that infants and small children be placed in child restraints that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You Seats, restraints and supplemental air bag systems 1-21