Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Brakes
If the brakes do not operate properly, have the brakes checked by a NISSAN dealer.
Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting brakes.
The front (and rear– if so equipped) disc-type brakes self-adjust every time the brake pedal is applied. The rear drum-type brakes (if so equipped) self-adjust every time the parking brake is applied.
| WARNING See a NISSAN dealer for a brake system check if the brake pedal height does not return to normal. |
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have audible wear indicators. When a brake pad requires replacement, a high pitched scraping or screeching sound will be heard when the vehicle is in motion. The noise will be heard whether or not the brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakes checked as soon as possible if the wear indicator sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions, occasional brake squeak, squeal or other noise may be heard. Occasional brake noise during light to moderate stops is normal and does not affect the function or performance of the brake system.
Proper brake inspection intervals should be followed. For more information regarding brake inspections, see the appropriate maintenance schedule information in the “NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide”.
Replacing
Replace the wiper blades if they are worn.
To replace the windshield wiper blades, follow
the procedure below:
When ignition switch is ON or within
60 seconds after placing the ignition swit ...
Fuses
Two types of fuses are used. Type A is used in
the fuse boxes in the engine compartment. Type
B is used in the passenger compartment fuse
box.
Type A fuses are provided as spare fuses. They
a ...
Other materials:
Push-button ignition switch positions
LOCK (Normal parking position):
The ignition switch can only be locked in this
position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is
pushed to the ACC position while carrying the
Intelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key inserted
in the port.
The ignition switch will lock when any d ...
Front disc brake
Brake Burnishing
CAUTION:
Burnish contact surfaces between brake pads and disc rotor
according to the following procedure
after refinishing the disc rotor, replacing brake pads or if a soft pedal
occurs at very low mileage.
Be careful of vehicle speed. Brakes do not operate firmly/sec ...
Door locks/unlocks precaution
Do not push the door handle request switch
with the Intelligent Key held in your hand as
illustrated. The close distance to the door
handle will cause the Intelligent Key system
to have difficulty recognizing that the Intelligent
Key is outside the vehicle.
After locking with the ...