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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Operation

I-Fcw

4.2 Inch Information Display

Operation

Switch Name and Function

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. Using the steering switch, select the [Settings] menu in the information display

  2. Select the [Driver Assistance] menu

  3. Select the [Emergency Brake] item to turn the system ON/OFF

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Switch name

Description

AEB warning lamp

  • AEB warning lamp indicates that an abnormal condition is present in I-FCW system

  • When the I-FCW system turns OFF, the AEB warning lamp illuminates

I-FCW system indicator

  • Indicates that I-FCW system is ON

  • Blinks when approaching Nissan Sentra vehicle ahead

Nissan Sentra Vehicle ahead detection indicator

  • Indicates whether it detects a Nissan Sentra vehicle ahead

  • Blinks when approaching vehicle ahead

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

Condition

Action

Display on information display

Warning lamp

Buzzer

I-FCW OFF

—

ON

OFF

I-FCW ON

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is absent

—

I-FCW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

OFF

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is detected

—

I-FCW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

OFF

There is a possibility of a collision with the Nissan Sentra vehicle ahead

—

Yellow (Blink)

OFF

Beep

I-FCW system indicator : Yellow (Blink)

Speaker icon : White

I-FCW system malfunction

The I-FCW system is automatically canceled*

I-FCW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : Yellow

ON

Beep

Malfunction

  • Dirt around the distance sensor

  • When driving on roads with limited road structures or buildings (for example, long bridges, deserts, snow fields, driving next to long walls).

The I-FCW system is automatically canceled*

I-FCW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : Yellow (Blink)

Blink

Beep

Not Available

Front Radar Blocked

*: The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

7 Inch Information Display

Operation

SWITCH NAME AND FUNCTION

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. Using the steering switch, select the [Settings] menu in the information display

  2. Select the [Driver Assistance] menu

  3. Select the [Emergency Brake] item to turn the system ON/OFF

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Switch name

Description

AEB warning lamp

  • AEB warning lamp indicates that an abnormal condition is present in I-FCW system

  • When the I-FCW system turns OFF, the AEB warning lamp will illuminate.

I-FCW system indicator

  • Indicates that I-FCW system is ON

  • Blinks when approaching Nissan Sentra vehicle ahead

Nissan Sentra Vehicle ahead indicator

  • Indicates whether it detects a Nissan Sentra vehicle ahead

  • Blinks when approaching vehicle ahead

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

Condition

Action

Display on information display

Warning lamp

Buzzer

I-FCW OFF

—

ON

OFF

I-FCW ON

There is not a possibility of a collision with the Nissan Sentra vehicle ahead

—

I-FCW system indicator: White

Speaker icon: White

OFF

OFF

There is a possibility of a collision with the Nissan Sentra vehicle ahead

  • Accelerator pedal actuation

  • Operates brake (Partial)

Yellow (Blink)

OFF

Beep

I-FCW system indicator: Yellow (Blink)

Speaker icon: White

An obstacle ahead is avoided due to the system applying braking

  • Accelerator pedal actuation

  • Operates brake (Emergency)

I-FCW system indicator: Yellow (Blink)

Speaker icon: White

OFF

Continuous beeps

I-FCW system malfunction

The I-FCW system is automatically canceled*

Speaker icon: Yellow

ON

Beep

Malfunction

  • Dirt around the distance sensor

  • When driving on roads with limited road structures or buildings (for example, long bridges, deserts, snow fields, driving next to long walls).

The I-FCW system is automatically canceled*

I-FCW system indicator: White

Speaker icon: Yellow (Blink)

Blink

Beep

Not Available

Front Radar Blocked

Front camera unit high temperature

The I-FCW system is automatically canceled*

I-FCW system indicator: White

Speaker icon: Yellow (Blink)

Blink

Beep

Not Available

High Cabin Temperature

*: The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

Ldw

4.2 Inch Information Display

Operation

Switch Name and Function

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select the [Lane] submenu

  3. A tick mark next to [Warning] indicates that the system is turned ON

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Switch name

Description

LDW system indicator

Indicates that LDW system is ON

LDW indicator

  • Blinks when LDW system is activated

  • When the LDW system abnormal condition, the LDW indicator will illuminate.

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

Condition

Action

Display on information display

Steering vibration

LDW OFF

—

OFF

LDW ON

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is less than approx. 55 km/h (34 MPH)

—

LDW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is approx. 55 km/h (34 MPH) or more

Nissan Sentra Vehicle closes to lane marker

Turn signal is OFF or ON (Opposite to the deviate side)

—

Yellow (Blink)

ON

LDW system indicator : Yellow (Blink)

Speaker icon : White

Turn signal is ON (Deviate side)

—

LDW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

LDW is malfunction

The LDW system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

LDW system indicator : White

Exclamation icon: Yellow

OFF

Malfunction

Front camera unit high temperature

The LDW system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

LDW system indicator : White

Exclamation icon : Yellow (Blink)

OFF

Unavailable

High Cabin

Temperature
Note:

After the operating conditions of warning are satisfied, the warning continues until the Nissan Sentra vehicle speed reaches approximately 55 km/h (34 MPH). Refer to System Description.

7 Inch Information Display

Operation

Switch Name and Function

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select the [Lane] submenu

  3. A tick mark next to [Lane Departure Warning] indicates that the system is turned ON

  4. Press [OK] to turn the system OFF or ON

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Switch name

Description

LDW system indicator

Indicates that LDW system is ON

LDW indicator

Indicates that LDW system is ON

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

Condition

Action

Display on information display

Steering vibration

LDW OFF

—

OFF

LDW ON

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is less than approx. 55 km/h (34 MPH)

—

LDW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is approx. 55 km/h (34 MPH) or more

Nissan Sentra Vehicle closes to lane marker

Turn signal is OFF or ON (Opposite to the deviate side)

—

Yellow (Blink)

ON

LDW system indicator : Yellow (Blink)

Speaker icon : White

Turn signal is ON (Deviate side)

—

LDW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

LDW is malfunction

The LDW system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

LDW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : Yellow

OFF

Malfunction

Front camera unit high temperature

The LDW system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

LDW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : Yellow (Blink)

OFF

Not available

High cabin

temperature
Note:

After the operating conditions of warning are satisfied, the warning continues until the Nissan Sentra vehicle speed reaches approximately 55 km/h (34 MPH). Refer to System Description.

Bsw

4.2 Inch Information Display

Operation

Switch Name and Function

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select the [Blind Spot] submenu

  3. A tick mark next to [Blind Spot Warning] indicates that the system is turned ON

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Switch name

Description

BSW system indicator

Indicates that BSW system is ON

BSW indicator

Indicates that BSW system is ON

BSW indicator LH/RH

  • Illuminates when detect other Nissan Sentra vehicles beside vehicle in an adjacent lane

  • Blinks when BSW system is warning to driver

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

Condition

Action

Display on information display

Steering vibration

BSW OFF

—

OFF

BSW ON

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is less than approx. 29 km/h (18 MPH)

—

BSW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is approx. 29 km/h (18 MPH) or more

Nissan Sentra Vehicle closes to lane marker

Turn signal is OFF or ON (Opposite to the deviate side)

—

Yellow (Blink)

ON

BSW system indicator : Yellow (Blink)

Speaker icon : White

Turn signal is ON (Deviate side)

—

BSW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

BSW is malfunction

The BSW system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

BSW system indicator : White

Exclamation icon: Yellow

OFF

Malfunction

Front camera unit high temperature

The BSW system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

BSW system indicator : White

Exclamation icon : Yellow (Blink)

OFF

Unavailable

High Cabin

Temperature
Note:

  • If Nissan Sentra vehicle speed exceeds approximately 32 km/h (20 MPH), BSW function operates until the vehicle speed becomes lower than approximately 29 km/h (18 MPH).

  • Time shown in the figure is approximate time.

7 Inch Information Display

Operation

Switch Name and Function

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select the [Blind Spot] submenu

  3. A tick mark next to [Blind Spot Warning] indicates that the system is turned ON

  4. Press [OK] to turn the system OFF or ON

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Switch name

Description

BSW system indicator

Indicates that BSW system is ON

BSW indicator

Blinks when BSW system is warning to driver

BSW indicator LH/RH

  • Illuminates when detect other Nissan Sentra vehicles beside vehicle in an adjacent lane

  • Blinks when BSW system is warning to driver

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

Condition

Action

Indication on the BSW indicator

Display on information display

Buzzer

BSW OFF

—

OFF

OFF

BSW ON

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is less than approx. 32 km/h (20 MPH)

—

OFF

BSW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is approx. 32 km/h (20 MPH) or more

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is not detected

—

OFF

BSW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is detected

Turn signal is OFF

—

ON

BSW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : White

OFF

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is detected before turn signal operates

Turn signal is ON (Nissan Sentra vehicle detected direction)

—

Blink

Yellow (Blink)

Short continuous beeps

BSW system indicator : Yellow (Blink)

Speaker icon : White

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is detected after turn signal operates

Turn signal is ON (Nissan Sentra vehicle detected direction)

—

Blink

Yellow (Blink)

OFF

BSW system indicator : Yellow (Blink)

Speaker icon : White

BSW is malfunction

The BSW system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

OFF

BSW system indicator : Yellow

Speaker icon : Yellow

OFF

Malfunction

Dirt around the side radar

The BSW system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

OFF

BSW system indicator : White

Speaker icon : Yellow

OFF

Unavailable

Side Radar

Obstruction
Note:

  • If Nissan Sentra vehicle speed exceeds approximately 32 km/h (20 MPH), BSW function operates until the vehicle speed becomes lower than approximately 29 km/h (18 MPH).

  • Time shown in the figure is approximate time.

Rcta

4.2 Inch Information Display

Operation

Switch Name and Function

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select the [Rear Cross Traffic Alert] submenu

  3. Press [OK] to turn the system OFF or ON

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Switch name

Description

BSW indicator LH/RH

  • Illuminates when detect approaching Nissan Sentra vehicles

  • Blinks when RCTA system is warning to driver

Note:

The indicator is shared with BSW

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

Condition

Action

Indication on the BSW indicator

Display on information display

Buzzer

RCTA OFF

—

OFF

—

OFF

RCTA ON

Shift lever is in any position other than reverse

—

OFF

—

OFF

Shift lever is in reverse

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is less then approx. 8 km/h (5 MPH)

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is not detected

—

OFF

—

OFF

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is detected

—

Blink

—

Single beep

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is approx. 8 km/h (5 MPH) or more

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is detected

—

—

—

—

RCTA is malfunction

The RCTA system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

—

System fault

—

Dirt around the side radar

The RCTA system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

—

Not available

Side Radar

Obstruction

—

7 Inch Information Display

Operation

Switch Name and Function

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select the [Rear Cross Traffic Alert] submenu

  3. Press [OK] to turn the system OFF or ON

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Switch name

Description

BSW indicator LH/RH

  • Illuminates when detect approaching Nissan Sentra vehicles

  • Blinks when RCTA system is warning to driver

Note:

The indicator is shared with BSW

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

Condition

Action

Indication on the BSW indicator

Display on information display

Buzzer

RCTA OFF

—

OFF

—

OFF

RCTA ON

Shift lever is in any position other than reverse

—

OFF

—

OFF

Shift lever is in reverse

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is less then approx. 8 km/h (5 MPH)

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is not detected

—

OFF

—

OFF

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is detected

—

Blink

—

Single beep

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed is approx. 8 km/h (5 MPH) or more

Nissan Sentra Vehicle is detected

—

—

—

—

RCTA is malfunction

The RCTA system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

—

System fault

—

Dirt around the side radar

The RCTA system is automatically canceled.

Note:

The system operates if the ignition switch is turned OFF⇒ON after the condition improves

—

Not available

Side Radar

Obstruction

—

Tsr

4.2 Inch Information Display

Operation

SWITCH NAME AND FUNCTION

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select [Traffic Sign] to turn the system ON/OFF

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Display item

Description

Speed limit sign indicator

  • Displays speed limit signs detected by the front camera unit

  • Allows the displaying of up to 2 signs

  • For speed limit signs with a supplemental sign, the supplemental sign is displayed together

Road sign indicator

  • Displays road signs detected by the front camera unit

  • Allows the displaying of up to 3 signs i.e. 2 speed limit signs and 1 do not pass sign

Supplemental sign indicator

  • Displays supplemental signs detected by the front camera unit

  • Allows the displaying of up to 3 supplemental signs

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

The TSR systems operate when ON is selected with the combination meter.

System status

Condition

Display on combination meter

Upper part

Middle part

TSR OFF

—

—

TSR ON

Road sign not detected

—

Road sign detected (except for speed limit signs)

—

This is an example. For details of displayed signs, Refer to System Description.

Road sign detected (Speed limit signs)

This is an example. For details of displayed signs, Refer to System Description.

This is an example. For details of displayed signs, Refer to System Description.

TSR is malfunction

The TSR system is automatically canceled.

—

7 Inch Information Display

Operation

SWITCH NAME AND FUNCTION

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select [Traffic Sign] to turn the system ON/OFF

SYSTEM DISPLAY

No.

Display item

Description

Speed limit sign indicator

  • Displays speed limit signs detected by the front camera unit

  • Allows the displaying of up to 2 signs

  • For speed limit signs with a supplemental sign, the supplemental sign is displayed together

Road sign indicator

  • Displays road signs detected by the front camera unit

  • Allows the displaying of up to 3 signs i.e. 2 speed limit signs and 1 do not pass sign

Supplemental sign indicator

  • Displays supplemental signs detected by the front camera unit

  • Allows the displaying of up to 3 supplemental signs

DISPLAY AND WARNING

System Display

The TSR systems operate when ON is selected with the combination meter.

System status

Condition

Display on combination meter

Upper part

Middle part

TSR OFF

—

—

TSR ON

Road sign not detected

—

Road sign detected (except for speed limit signs)

—

This is an example. For details of displayed signs, Refer to System Description.

Road sign detected (Speed limit signs)

This is an example. For details of displayed signs, Refer to System Description.

This is an example. For details of displayed signs, Refer to System Description.

TSR is malfunction

The TSR system is automatically canceled.

—

System fault

I-Da

4.2 Inch Information Display

Operation

SWITCH NAME AND FUNCTION

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select the [Driver Attention Alert] submenu

  3. Press [OK] to turn the system OFF or ON

DISPLAY AND WARNING

Nissan Sentra Vehicle condition/ Driver’s operation

Display on combination meter

I-DA OFF

—

I-DA ON

I-DA is malfunction

7 Inch Information Display

Operation

SWITCH NAME AND FUNCTION

No.

Switch name

Description

Steering switch

  1. In the [Settings] menu, select the [Driver Assistance] key

  2. Select the [Driver Attention Alert] submenu

  3. Press [OK] to turn the system OFF or ON

DISPLAY AND WARNING

Nissan Sentra Vehicle condition/ Driver’s operation

Display on combination meter

I-DA OFF

—

I-DA ON

I-DA is malfunction
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