2008 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 72

● Work around and on the roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bags should be done by a NISSAN dealer. Installation of electrical equipment should also be done by a NISSAN dealer. The SRS wiring harnesses* should not be modified or disconnected. Unauthorized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags or roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag system. * The SRS wiring harness or connectors are yellow or orange for easy identification. When selling your vehicle, we request that you inform the buyer about the supplemental side air bag and curtain air bag system and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in this Owner's Manual. Seat belts with pretensioners (Front seats) WARNING ● The seat belts with pretensioners cannot be reused after activation. It must be replaced together with the retractor and buckle as a unit. ● If the vehicle becomes involved in a frontal collision but the pretensioner is not activated, be sure to have the pretensioner system checked and, if necessary, replaced by your NISSAN dealer. ● No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of the seat belts with pretensioners. This is to prevent accidental activation of the seat belts with pretensioners or damage to the seat belts with pretensioners operation. Tampering with the seat belts with pretensioners may result in serious personal injury. ● Work around and on the seat belts with pretensioners should be done by a NISSAN dealer. Installation of electrical equipment should also be done by a NISSAN dealer. Unauthorized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the seat belts with pretensioners. ● If you need to dispose of the pretensioner or scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN dealer. Correct pretensioner disposal procedures are set forth in the appropriate NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect disposal procedures could cause personal injury. The front seat belts with pretensioners activates in conjunction with the front supplemental air bag systems. Working with the seat belt retractor, it helps tighten the seat belt when the vehicle becomes involved in certain types of collisions, helping to restrain front seat occupants. The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt's retractor. These seat belts are used the same as conventional seat belts. When the pretensioner activates, smoke is released and a loud noise may be heard. This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may 1-54 Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system