Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Before starting the engine

Nissan Sentra Owners Manual / Starting and driving / Before starting the engine

Make sure the area around the vehicle is clear.
Check fluid levels such as engine oil, coolant, brake and clutch fluid(if so equipped), and windshield-washer fluid as frequently as possible, or at least whenever you refuel.
Check that all windows and lights are clean.
Visually inspect tires for their appearance and condition. Also check tires for proper inflation.
Lock all doors.
Position seat and adjust head restraints/headrests.
Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to do likewise.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
See “Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders” in the “Instruments and controls” section of this manual.

NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system

The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer system will not allow the engine to start without the use of the registered key. If the engine fails to start using a registered key (for example, when interferenc ...

Starting the engine

Apply the parking brake. CVT model: Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). P (Park) is recommended. The shift lever cannot be moved out of P (Park) and into any of the other gea ...

Other materials:

CVT Shift selector
Exploded View Shift selector knob Lock pin Knob cover Position indication panel Detent switch Shift lock unit Park position switch Shift selector assembly Shift selector harness assembly Position bulb Key interlock rod With push-button ignition switch system Wi ...

P0500 VSS
EXCEPT FOR M/T MODELS EXCEPT FOR M/T MODELS : Description ECM receives vehicle speed signals from two different paths via CAN communication line: One is from the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via the combination unit and the other is from TCM. EXCEPT FOR M/T MODELS : DTC Logi ...

P0461 Fuel level sensor
DTC Logic DTC DETECTION LOGIC NOTE: If DTC P0461 is displayed with DTC UXXXX, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC UXXXX. If DTC P0461 is displayed with DTC P0607, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC P0607. Refer to EC-350, "DTC Logic". Driving long distan ...