Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Driving the vehicle

Starting the engine (models with NISSAN Intelligent Key® system)

Apply the parking brake. Continuously Variable Transmission: Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). P (Park) is recommended. The starter is designed not to operate if the shif ...

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)

WARNING Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or L (Low). Always depress the brake pedal until shifting ...

Other materials:

Headlights
Replacing the halogen headlight bulb The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type which uses a replaceable headlight (halogen) bulb. Because the headlight assembly must be removed from the vehicle for bulb replacement, see your NISSAN dealer. CAUTION Aiming is not necessary after replacing t ...

Precautions on supplemental restraint system
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section contains important information concerning the following systems: Driver and passenger supplemental frontimpact air bag (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System) Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag Roof-mounted curtain side-impac ...

Push-button ignition switch positions
LOCK (Normal parking position): The ignition switch can only be locked in this position. The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is pushed to the ACC position while carrying the Intelligent Key or with the Intelligent Key inserted in the port. The ignition switch will lock when any d ...