Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Fuel efficient driving tips
Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficient Driving
Tips to help you achieve the most fuel economy
from your vehicle.
- Use Smooth Accelerator and Brake
Pedal Application
- Avoid rapid starts and stops
- Use smooth, gentle accelerator and
brake application whenever possible
- Maintain constant speed while commuting
and coast whenever possible
- Maintain Constant Speed
- Look ahead to try and anticipate and minimize
stops
- Synchronizing your speed with traffic
lights allows you to reduce your number
of stops
- Maintaining a steady speed can minimize
red light stops and improve fuel efficiency
- Use Air Conditioning (A/C) at Higher
Vehicle Speeds
- Below 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more
efficient to open windows to cool the
vehicle due to reduced engine load
- Above 40 MPH (64 km/h), it is more
efficient to use A/C to cool the vehicle
due to increased aerodynamic drag
- Recirculating the cool air in the cabin
when the A/C is on reduces cooling load
- Drive at Economical Speeds and Distances
- Observing the speed limit and not exceeding
60 MPH (97 km/h) (where legally
allowed) can improve fuel efficiency
due to reduced aerodynamic drag
- Maintaining a safe following distance behind
other vehicles reduces unnecessary
braking
- Safely monitoring traffic to anticipate
changes in speed permits reduced braking
and smooth acceleration changes
- Select a gear range suitable to road conditions
- Use Cruise Control
- Using cruise control during highway driving
helps maintain a steady speed
- Cruise control is particularly effective in
providing fuel savings when driving on flat
terrains
- Plan for the Shortest Route
- Utilize a map or navigation system to determine
the best route to save time
- Avoid Idling
- Shutting off your engine when safe for
stops exceeding 30–60 seconds saves
fuel and reduces emissions
- Buy an Automated Pass for Toll Roads
- Automated passes permit drivers to use
special lanes to maintain cruising speed
through the toll and avoid stopping and
starting
- Winter Warm Up
- Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel
economy
- Vehicles typically need no more than
30 seconds of idling at start-up to effectively
circulate the engine oil before driving
- Your vehicle will reach its ideal operating
temperature more quickly while driving
versus idling
- Keeping your Vehicle Cool
- Park your vehicle in a covered parking
area or in the shade whenever possible
- When entering a hot vehicle, opening the
windows will help to reduce the inside
temperature faster, resulting in reduced
demand on your A/C system
- ECO Mode
- The ECO mode helps to enhance the fuel
economy by controlling the engine and CVT
(if so equipped) operation automatically to
avoid rapid acceleration.
CAUTION
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km),
follow these recommendations to obtain
maximum engine performance and ensure
the future reliability and economy of your
new vehicle. Failure to fo ...
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.
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Manual transmission (if so equipped)
WARNING
Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of control.
Do not over-rev the engine when shifting
to a lower gear. This may cause a
loss of control or engine damage.
Do not shift to the N (Neutral) position
while driving. Doing so may ...
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Display Item
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