Download Seat Belt System (Section SB)
Manual Description(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER" 5, precaution for Seat Belt Service 5, tOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RESTRAINT 14, inspect all seat belt assemblies including retractors and attaching hardware after any collision.
NISSAN/INFINITI recommends that all seat belt assemblies in use during collision be replaced, unless the collision was minor and the belts show no damage and continue to operate properly, replace any seat belt assembly (including anchor bolts) if, the seat belt was in use at the time of a collision (except for minor collisions and belts, retractors.
Buckles show no damage and continue operate properly), the seat belt was damaged in an accident (i, the seat belt attaching point is damaged in an accident, distortion and repair if necessary before installing a new seat belt assembly.
Anchor bolts are deformed worn out, the seat belt pre-tensioner should be replaced even if the seat belts are not in use during collision, which the air bags deployed, check the seat belt warning lamp for proper operation per following.
Refer to "Trouble Diagnosis without CONSULT", check that the seat belt retractor, seat belt anchor and buckle bolts tightened firmly, check the shoulder seat belt guide and shoulder belt height adjuster for front seats, swivels freely and that webbing lays flat and does not bind in guide.
Fully extend the seat belt webbing and check for twists, tears other damage, allow the seat belt to retract, seat belt does not return smoothly, wipe the inside of the loops with a clean paper cloth, loops of the upper anchors can cause the seat belts retract slowly.
Does not return smoothly, the cause may be an accumulation of dust or dirt, sET” and perform following steps, inspect the front seat belt D-ring anchor, tightly while moving it up and down several times along the webbing opening surface remove dirt.
Apply the tape so that there is no slack wrinkling, repeat steps above if necessary to check other seat belts, emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) and Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR), all seat belt retractors are Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) type.
Retractor will lock and prevent the webbing from extending any further, except the driver seat belt also have an Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) mode, called child restraint mode) is used when installing child seats, in a specific position so the webbing cannot be extended any further.
Belt to fully wind back into retractor, check the seat belt retractors with the following test(s) to determine if a retractor assembly operating properly, grasp the shoulder webbing and pull forward quickly, pull out the entire length of seat belt from retractor until click heard.
Retractor is in the Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) mode, grasp the seat belt and try to pull out the retractor, does not operate normally, replace retractor assembly, allow the entire length of the webbing to retract to cancel automatic locking mode.
Perform the following test in a safe, open area clear of other vehicles and obstructions (for example, wet or gravel roads or on public streets and highways, and the driver and passenger must be prepared to brace themselves in the event that retractor does, during stopping, seat belts should lock and not be extended.
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR OFF-VEHICLE CHECK, remove the front seat belt retractor, slowly pull out webbing while tilting the seat belt retractor forward from the mounted position without twisting the seat belt retractor shown, a and B show tilting angles.
Replace the seat belt retractor if it does not operate within specifications, rEAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR OFF-VEHICLE CHECK, precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" "SEAT BELT.