Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Engine block heater (if so equipped)
Engine block heaters are used to assist with cold temperature starting.
The engine block heater should be used when the outside temperature is 20°F (-7°C) or lower.
WARNING
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To use the engine block heater:
- Turn the engine off.
- Open the hood and unwrap the engine block heater cord.
- Plug the engine block heater cord into a grounded 3 wire, 3 pronged extension cord.
- Plug the extension cord into a Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) protected, grounded 110- volt AC (VAC) outlet.
- The engine block heater must be plugged in for at least 2 - 4 hours, depending on outside temperatures, to properly warm the engine coolant. Use an appropriate timer to turn the engine block heater on.
- Before starting the engine, unplug and properly store the cord to keep it away from moving parts.
Driving on snow or ice
WARNING
Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain),
very cold snow or ice can be slick and
very hard to drive on. The vehicle will
have much less traction or “grip” under
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Other materials:
Tire labeling
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to
place standardized information on the
sidewall of all tires. This information identifies
and describes the fundamental
characteristics of the tire and also provides
the tire identification number (TIN)
for safety standard certification. The TIN
can b ...
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 ...
Main line between ipdm-e and dlc circuit
Diagnosis procedure
1.Check connector
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Check the following terminals and connectors for damage, bend and loose
connection (connector side
and harness side).
Harness connector e4
Harness connec ...
