2009 Nissan cube Owner's Manual - Page 30

tiveness of the entire restraint system and increase the chance or severity of injury in an accident. Checking seat belt operation Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat belt movement by two separate methods: . . When the belt is pulled quickly from the retractor. When the vehicle slows down rapidly. To increase your confidence in the seat belts, check the operation as follows: SSS0326 SSS0987 Unfastening the seat belts To unfasten the seat belt, push the button on the buckle. The seat belt automatically retracts. Rear seat belt buckles (except for Cargo Van models) The rear seat belt buckles can be stowed by pushing the buckles into the pockets of the seat cushion when the rear seatback is folded. The buckles should only be stowed when the seatback is folded. At all other times the seat belt buckles must be pulled out of the pockets in the unstowed position. . Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward quickly. The retractor should lock and restrict further belt movement. If the retractor does not lock during this check or if you have any question about seat belt operation, see a NISSAN dealer. WARNING Do not use the rear seat belts when the buckles are stowed in the seat pockets. Failure to do so may reduce the effec- 1-14 Safety - Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system