2013 Nissan Leaf Owner's Manual - Page 136

• Tampering with the side air bag system may result in serious personal injury. For example, do not change the front seats by placing material near the seatbacks or by installing additional trim material, such as seat covers, around the side air bag. • Work around and on the side air bag and curtain air bag systems should be done by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer. Installation of electrical equipment should also be done by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring harnesses* should not be modified or disconnected. Unauthorized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the side air bag and curtain supplemental air bag systems. *The SRS wiring harness connectors are yellow and orange for easy identification. When selling your vehicle, we request that you inform the buyer about the side air bag and curtain air bag systems and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in this Owner's Manual. SEAT BELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS (FRONT SEATS) WARNING • The pretensioners cannot be reused after activation. They must be replaced together with the retractor and buckle as a unit. • If the vehicle becomes involved in a collision but a pretensioner is not activated, be sure to have the pretensioner system checked and, if necessary, replaced by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer. • No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of the pretensioner system. This is to prevent damage to or accidental activation of the pretensioners. Tampering with the pretensioner system may result in serious personal injury. • Work around and on the pretensioner system should be done by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer. Installation of electrical equipment should also be done by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer. Unauthorized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the pretensioner system. • If you need to dispose of a pretensioner or scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer. Correct pretensioner disposal procedures are set forth in the appropriate NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect disposal procedures could cause personal injury. The pretensioner system may activate with the supplemental air bag system in certain types of collisions. 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 retractor for both front seating positions. The driver's seat belt also has a pretensioner at the outer floor anchor. These seat belts are used the same way as conventional seat belts. Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-47