Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Parking/parking on hills

Nissan Sentra Owners Manual / Starting and driving / 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 require that both the parking brake be set and the transmission placed into P (Park) for CVT models or in an appropriate gear for manual transmission models. Failure to do so could cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll away and result in an accident. Make sure the shift lever has been pushed as far forward as it can go and cannot be moved without depressing the foot brake pedal.
Never leave the engine running while the vehicle is unattended.
Do not leave children unattended inside the vehicle. They could unknowingly activate switches or controls. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents.

Firmly apply the parking brake.
Manual transmission models:

Place the shift lever in the R (Reverse) position.

When parking on an uphill grade, place the shift lever in 1st gear.

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) models: Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position.

To help prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic when parked on an incline, it is a good practice to turn the wheels as illustrated.

HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB: 1 Turn the wheels into the curb and move the vehicle forward until the curb side wheel gently touches the curb.
HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB: 2 Turn the wheels away from the curb and move the vehicle back until the curb side wheel gently touches the curb.
HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO CURB: 3 Turn the wheels toward the side of the road so the vehicle will move away from the center of the road if it moves.

Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position and remove the key.

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. ...

Power steering

WARNING If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power assist for the steering will not work. Steering will be harder to operate. When the power stee ...

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Brake precautions
Vacuum assisted brakes The brake booster aids braking by using engine vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However, greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be required to stop the vehicle and stopping distance will be longer. Using the bra ...

Engine maintenance
Drive belt Drive belt : inspection Alternator Drive belt auto-tensioner Crankshaft pulley A/c compressor Water pump Drive belt Possible use range New drive belt range Ndicator Warning: Perform this step when engine is stopped. Check that the indicator of drive bel ...

FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD) player (Type A) (if so equipped)
For all operation precautions, see “Audio operation precautions” in this section. Audio main operation VOL (volume) knob / PWR (power) button: Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position and press the VOL (volume) knob /PWR (power) button while the system is off to call up the mod ...