Nissan Pathfinder: Head restraints/headrests

• Basic Information
• Adjustable head restraint/headrest components

Basic Information

WARNING

Head restraints/headrests supplement the other vehicle safety systems. They may provide additional protection against injury in certain rear end collisions.

Failure to follow these instructions can reduce the effectiveness of the head restraints/headrests. This may increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision.

Captain's chair (if so equipped)

The illustration shows the seating positions equipped with head restraints/headrests.

Indicates the seating position is equipped with a head restraint.

  Indicates the seating position is equipped with a headrest.

• Adjustable head restraints/headrests have multiple notches along the stalk(s) to lock them in a desired adjustment position.
• The non-adjustable head restraints/ headrests have a single locking notch to secure them to the seat frame.

Bench seats (if so equipped)

• Proper Adjustment:
  • For the adjustable type, align the head restraint/headrest so the center of your ear is approximately level with the center of the head restraint/headrest.
  • If your ear position is still higher than the recommended alignment, place the head restraint/headrest at the highest position.
• If the head restraint/headrest has been removed, ensure that it is reinstalled and locked in place before riding in that designated seating position.

Adjustable head restraint/headrest components

Type A (if so equipped)

1. Removable head restraint/headrest
2. Multiple notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks

Type B (if so equipped)

Non-adjustable head restraint/ headrest components

Type A (if so equipped)

1. Removable head restraint/headrest
2. Single notch
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks

Type B (if so equipped)

Remove

Use the following procedure to remove the head restraint/headrest:

1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to the highest position.

2. Push and hold the lock knob.

3. Remove the head restraint/headrest from the seat.

4. Store the head restraint/headrest properly in a secure place so it is not loose in the vehicle.

Type B (if so equipped)

5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint/headrest before an occupant uses the seating position.

Install

Type A (if so equipped)

1. Align the head restraint/headrest stalks with the holes in the seat. Make sure that the head restraint/headrest is facing the correct direction. The stalk with the notch (notches) 1 must be installed in the hole with the lock knob 2.

2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint/headrest down.

3. Properly adjust the head restraint/ headrest before an occupant uses the seating position.

Type B (if so equipped)

Adjust

Basic Information

For adjustable head restraint/headrest

Adjust the head restraint/headrest so the center is level with the center of your ears.

If your ear position is still higher than the recommended alignment, place the head restraint/headrest at the highest position.

For non-adjustable head restraint/headrest

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is positioned so the lock knob is engaged in the notch before riding in that designated seating position.

Type A (if so equipped)

Raise

To raise the head restraint/headrest, pull it up.

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is positioned so the lock knob is engaged in the notch before riding in that designated seating position.

Type B (if so equipped)

Type A (if so equipped)

Lower

To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint/headrest down.

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is positioned so the lock knob is engaged in the notch before riding in that designated seating position.

Type B (if so equipped)

Folding head restraint/headrest

To fold the head restraint/headrest, pull the strap located on the rear of the head restraint/headrest.

If the head restraint/headrest has been folded, make sure that it is returned to the upright position.

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is positioned so the lock knobs are engaged in the notches before riding in that designated seating position.

WARNING

When the seat is returned to the normal seating position, the head restraint/ headrest must be returned to the upright position to properly protect vehicle occupants.

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