Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Corrosion protection
Most common factors contributing to vehicle corrosion
- The accumulation of moisture-retaining dirt and debris in body panel sections, cavities, and other areas.
- Damage to paint and other protective coatings caused by gravel and stone chips or minor traffic accidents.
Seat belts
The seat belts can be cleaned by wiping them
with a sponge dampened in a mild soap solution.
Allow the belts to dry completely in the shade
before using them. See “Seat belt maintenance”
in ...
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 dry ...
Other materials:
Battery
How to handle battery
CAUTION:
If it becomes necessary to start the engine with a booster battery
and jumper cables, use a 12-volt
booster battery.
After connecting battery cables, ensure that they are tightly
clamped to battery terminals for good
contact.
Never add distilled wat ...
Cruise control operations
The cruise control allows driving at a speed between
25 - 89 MPH (40 - 144 km/h) without
keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.
To turn on the cruise control, push the
ON·OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator light in
the instrument panel comes on.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the ve ...
Precautions in repairing high strength steel
High strength steel (HSS)
High strength steel is used for body panels in order to reduce vehicle
weight.
Accordingly, precautions in repairing automotive bodies made of high strength
steel are described below:
Tensile strength
Nissan/Infiniti designation
Major applicable parts
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