Nissan Sentra Owners Manual
- Read first—then drive safely
- When reading the manual
- Nissan Customer care program
- Illustrated table of contents
- Air bags, seat belts and child restraints
- Exterior front
- Exterior rear
- Passenger compartment
- Instrument panel
- Engine compartment check locations
- Warning/indicator lights
- Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
- Instruments and controls
- Instrument panel
- Meters and gauges
- Compass display (if so equipped)
- Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders
- Security systems
- Windshield wiper and washer switch
- Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch
- Headlight and turn signal switch
- Horn
- Heated seats (if so equipped)
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch
- Power outlet
- Storage
- Windows
- Moonroof (if so equipped)
- Interior lights
- Dome light
- Map lights
- Trunk light
- Pre-driving checks and adjustments
- Keys
- Doors
- Remote keyless entry system (if so equipped)
- NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped)
- Hood
- Trunk lid
- Fuel-filler door
- Tilt/telescopic steering
- Sun visors
- Mirrors
- Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
- Control panel buttons — color screen with Navigation System (if so equipped)
- RearView Monitor (if so equipped)
- Vents
- Heater and Air Conditioner (manual) (if so equipped)
- Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped)
- Servicing air conditioner (if so equipped)
- Audio system
- NissanConnect™ App Smartphone Integration (if so equipped)
- Car phone or CB radio
- Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without Navigation System (Type A) (if so equipped)
- Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without Navigation System (Type B) (if so equipped)
- Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with Navigation System (if so equipped)
- NISSAN Voice Recognition System (if so equipped)
- Starting and driving
- Precautions when starting and driving
- Ignition switch (if so equipped)
- Push-Button Ignition Switch (if so equipped)
- Before starting the engine
- Starting the engine
- Starting the engine (models with NISSAN Intelligent Key® system)
- Driving the vehicle
- Parking brake
- SPORT mode switch
- ECO mode switch
- Cruise control (if so equipped)
- Break-in schedule
- Fuel efficient driving tips
- Increasing fuel economy
- Parking/parking on hills
- Power steering
- Brake system
- Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
- Cold weather driving
- In case of emergency
- Emergency engine shut off (Push-button ignition models only)
- Hazard warning flasher switch
- Flat tire
- Jump starting
- Push starting
- If your vehicle overheats
- Towing your vehicle
- Appearance and care
- Maintenance and do-it-yourself
- Maintenance requirements
- General maintenance
- Maintenance precautions
- Engine compartment check locations
- Engine cooling system
- Engine oil
- Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid (if so equipped)
- Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid
- Windshield-washer fluid
- Battery
- Variable voltage control system
- Drive belt
- Spark plugs
- Air cleaner
- Windshield wiper blades
- Brakes
- Fuses
- Battery replacement
- Lights
- Wheels and tires
- Technical and consumer information
- Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities
- Specifications
- When traveling or registering your vehicle in another country
- Vehicle identification
- Installing front license plate
- Vehicle loading information
- Towing a trailer
- Uniform tire quality grading
- Emission control system warranty
- Reporting safety defects
- Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
- Event Data Recorders (EDR)
- Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information
Read first—then drive safely
FOREWORD
Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manua ...
Other materials:
Changing wheels and tires
Tire rotation
NISSAN recommends rotating the tires
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
See “Flat tire” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this manual for tire replacing
procedures.
As soon as possible, tighten the
wheel nuts to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
Wheel ...
Precautions for refrigerant system service
WORKING WITH HFC-134a (R-134a)
CAUTION:
CFC-12 (R-12) refrigerant and HFC-134a (R-134a) refrigerant are
not compatible. Compressor malfunction
is likely to occur if the refrigerants are mixed, refer to “CONTAMINATED
REFRIGERANT”
below. To determine the purity of HFC-134a (R- ...
L terminal circuit (open)
Description
The “L” terminal circuit controls the charge warning lamp. The charge warning
lamp turns ON when the ignition
switch is set to ON or START. When the generator is providing sufficient voltage
with the engine running,
the charge warning lamp turns OFF. If the charge warnin ...