Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Cold weather driving

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system

The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system uses various sensors to monitor driver inputs and vehicle motion. Under certain driving conditions, the VDC System helps to perform the following functions ...

Freeing a frozen door lock

To prevent a door lock from freezing, apply deicer through the key hole. If the lock becomes frozen, heat the key before inserting it into the key hole, or use the remote keyless entry keyfob or t ...

Other materials:

System description
Component parts Component part location ECM IPDM E/R BCM (view with instrument panel removed) A/C auto amp. (view with A/C switch assembly removed) A/C switch assembly A/C Compressor Refrigerant pressure sensor (view with front bumper fascia removed) Ambient sensor S ...

Environmental factors influence the rate of corrosion
Moisture Accumulation of sand, dirt and water on the vehicle body underside can accelerate corrosion. Wet floor coverings will not dry completely inside the vehicle and should be removed for drying to avoid floor panel corrosion. Relative humidity Corrosion will be accelerated in areas of h ...

DTC/circuit diagnosis
U1000 CAN COMM CIRCUIT Description CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial communication system for real time application. It is an on-vehicle multiplex communication system with high data communication speed and excellent error detection ability. Many electronic control units are equip ...