2011 Nissan Murano Owner's Manual - Page 61

back against the seatback and as far-away as practical from the steering wheel or instrument panel. Always use the seat belts. . The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles are equipped with sensors that detect if the seat belts are fastened. The Advanced Air Bag System monitors the severity of a collision and seat belt usage then inflates the air bags. Failure to properly wear seat belts can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident. T he f r o n t pa s s e ng e r s e at i s equipped with an occupant classification sensor (pattern sensor) that turns the front passenger air bag OFF under some conditions. This sensor is only used in this seat. Failure to be properly seated and wearing the seat belt can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident. See "Front passenger air bag and status light" later in this section. Keep hands on the outside of the steering wheel. Placing them inside the steering wheel rim could in- crease the risk that they are injured if the front air bag inflates. SSS0007 . . SSS0006 Safety - Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-45