Nissan Qashqai Qashqai 2022-2024 CHILD RESTRAINTS Car Owner Manuals

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Check any legal requirements applicable in your location. For example, the U.K. has legal requirements to use child restraints based on height and age, see “Child restraints” (P.34) for more information. The vehicle may be equipped with a manual or an automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation system. Where a manual front-passenger airbag deactivation system is equipped, the air bag switch must be used to deactivate the passenger air bag. (For details see “Automatic front-passenger airbag deactivation system (where fitted)” (P.55) and “Manual front-passenger air bag deactivation system (where fitted)” (P.58).) The <PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF> indicator must be lit. In a frontal collision, supplemental front-impact air bags inflate with great force. An inflating supplemental front-impact airbag could seriously injure or kill your child.

• Adjustable seatbacks should be positioned to fit the child restraint system, but as upright as possible.
• If the seatbelt in the position where a child restraint system is installed requires a locking device and if it is not used, injuries could result from a child restraint system tipping over during normal vehicle braking or cornering.
• After attaching a child restraint system, test it before you place the child in it. Push it from side to side and tug it forward to make sure that it is held securely in place. The child restraint system should not move more than 25 mm (1 in). If the restraint is not secure, tighten the belt as necessary, or install the restraint in another seat and test it again.
• If a child restraint system is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a collision or a sudden stop greatly increases.
• Improper use of a child restraint system can increase the risk or severity of injury for both the child and other occupants in the vehicle.
• When the child restraint system is not in use, keep it secured with the ISOFIX child restraint system or a seatbelt to prevent it from being thrown around in case of a sudden stop or accident.

NISSAN recommends that infants and small children be seated in a child restraint system. You should choose a child restraint system that fits your vehicle and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use. In addition, there are many types of child restraint systems available for larger children that should be used for maximum protection.

CAUTION
Remember that a child restraint left in a closed vehicle can become very hot. Check the seating surface and buckles before placing your child in a child restraint.

CHILD RESTRAINT AND ISOFIX INFORMATION

When selecting any child restraint, keep the following points in mind:

• Choose a child restraint that complies with the latest European safety standard, ECE Regulation 44.04.
• Place your child in the child restraint and check the various adjustments to be sure the child restraint is compatible with your child. Always follow all of the recommended procedures.
• Check the child restraint in your vehicle to be sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seatbelt system.
• Refer to the tables later in this section for a list of the recommended fitment positions and the approved child restraints for your vehicle.

NOTE:
Child restraints approved to UN Regulation No. 44 (UN R44) or UN Regulation No. 129 (UN R129) are clearly marked with the categories such as Universal, Semi-universal or ISOFIX.

Mass group of child restraint

PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RESTRAINTS

WARNING

• Infants and small children should always be placed in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in the vehicle. Failure to use a child restraint system can result in serious injury or death.
• Infants and small children should never be carried on your lap. It is not possible for even the strongest adult to resist the forces of a severe accident. The child could be crushed between the adult and parts of the vehicle. Also, do not put the same seat belt around a child and yourself.
• Infants and children need special protection. The vehicle’s seatbelts 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 seatbelt could cause serious or fatal injury.
• NISSAN recommends that the child restraint system be installed in the rear seat. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seat rather than in the front seat.
• Child restraint systems specially designed for infants and small children are available from several manufacturers. When selecting any child restraint systems, place your child in the child restraint system and check the various adjustments to be sure that the child restraint system is compatible with your child. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use.
• Follow all of the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure to select one which will fit your child and vehicle. It may not be possible to properly install some types of child restraint in your vehicle.
• Check the child restraint system in your vehicle to be sure that it is compatible with the vehicle’s seatbelt system.
• For a front-facing child restraint system, check to make sure the shoulder belt does not fit close to the child’s face or neck.
• Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat without ensuring that the front passenger air bag is deactivated.