Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Owner's Manual: Precautions on seat belt usage

When wearing a properly adjusted seat belt and sitting upright and well back in your seat with both feet flat on the floor, your risk of injury or death in a collision may be significantly reduced. Nissan Sentra vehicles are engineered with advanced restraint systems, and NISSAN strongly encourages the driver and all passengers to buckle up on every trip, even when supplemental air bags are provided.

Most U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territories specify that seat belts must be worn at all times while a vehicle is being driven.

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• Every person who drives or rides in the Nissan Sentra must wear a seat belt at all times. Children should always be seated in the rear seats and secured using an appropriate child restraint system.

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• The seat belt must be properly adjusted to a snug fit. Failure to do so can reduce the effectiveness of the restraint system and increase the likelihood or severity of injury in an accident. Serious injury or death may occur if the seat belt is not worn correctly.

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• Always route the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest.

  Never place the belt behind your back, under your arm, or across your neck.

  The belt should rest away from your face and neck while remaining securely positioned on your shoulder.

• Position the lap belt as low and snug as possible around the hips, not the waist. A lap belt worn too high can significantly increase the risk of internal injuries during a collision.
• Ensure that the seat belt tongue is securely fastened into the correct buckle.
• Do not wear the seat belt twisted or inside out, as this may reduce its effectiveness.
• Never allow more than one person to use the same seat belt.
• Do not carry more occupants in the Nissan Sentra than there are available seat belts.
• If the seat belt warning light remains illuminated or the chime continues while the ignition is ON, all doors are closed, and all seat belts are fastened, a malfunction may be present. Have the system inspected. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
• No modifications should be made to the seat belt system. Do not alter the belt, add materials, or install devices that could change belt routing or tension. Such modifications may interfere with proper operation and result in serious personal injury.
• Once a seat belt pretensioner has activated, it cannot be reused and must be replaced together with the retractor. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for proper replacement.
• All seat belt assemblies, including retractors and mounting hardware, should be inspected after any collision.

  NISSAN recommends replacing all seat belt assemblies that were in use during a collision unless the collision was minor and the belts show no damage and continue to operate correctly. Belts not in use should also be inspected and replaced if damage or improper operation is found.

• All child restraint systems and their attaching hardware must be inspected after any collision. Always follow the child restraint manufacturer’s inspection and replacement instructions. Child restraints should be replaced if any damage is detected.

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