Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Increasing fuel economy
- 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.
- Keep the wheels in correct alignment. Improper alignment increases tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
- Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.
See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations” in “Technical and consumer information” in this 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 an ...
Parking/parking on hills
WARNING
Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
Safe parking procedures requir ...
Other materials:
P1217 Engine over temperature
DTC Logic
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
NOTE:
If DTC P1217 is displayed with DTC UXXXX, first perform the trouble
diagnosis for DTC UXXXX.
If DTC P1217 is displayed with DTC P0607, first perform the trouble
diagnosis for DTC P0607. Refer
to EC-350, "DTC Logic".
If the cooling fan ...
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 ...
Cooling fan
Component Function Check
1.CHECK COOLING FAN FUNCTION
With CONSULT
Turn ignition switch ON.
Perform “FAN” in “ACTIVE TEST” mode of “ENGINE” using CONSULT
Check that cooling fan operates at low speed or high speed.
Without CONSULT
Activate IPDM E/R auto ...
