Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Increasing fuel economy
- Keep your engine tuned up.
- Follow the recommended scheduled maintenance.
- Keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure.
Low tire pressure increases tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
- Keep the wheels in correct alignment. Improper alignment increases tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
- Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.
See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations” in “Technical and consumer information” in this manual.
Fuel efficient driving tips
Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficient Driving
Tips to help you achieve the most fuel economy
from your vehicle.
Use Smooth Accelerator and Brake
Pedal Application
Avoid rapid starts an ...
Parking/parking on hills
WARNING
Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
Safe parking procedures requir ...
Other materials:
Cooling fan
Component Function Check
1.CHECK COOLING FAN FUNCTION
With CONSULT
Turn ignition switch ON.
Perform “FAN” in “ACTIVE TEST” mode of “ENGINE” using CONSULT
Check that cooling fan operates at low speed or high speed.
Without CONSULT
Activate IPDM E/R auto ...
Component parts
Component parts location
Generator
IPDM E/R (view with air inlet duct removed)
ECM
Battery current sensor
Charge warning lamp indicator
Component description
Component part
Description
Generator (IC regulator)
The IC regulator controls the power generation ...
Dtc/circuit diagnosis
U1000 can comm circuit
Description
Refer to LAN-7, "CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM : System Description".
Dtc logic
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
CONSULT Display
DTC Detection Condition
Possible Cause
CAN COMM CIRCUIT
[U1000]
When IPDM E/R cannot communicate with CAN com ...
