Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)
Front (if so equipped)
Do not use the hook to tow the vehicle.
- Remove the cover bumper bracket using a flat screwdriver or any flat tool.
- To protect the bumper body, place a piece of cloth between the tool and the vehicle.
- The tool used should be inserted by the lower portion of the cover.
Front (if so equipped)
- To remove the cover it is necessary to rotate the flat tool, as shown in the image, in order to avoid any damage to the body.
Rear (if so equipped)
Do not use the hook to tow the vehicle.
Pulling a stuck vehicle
| WARNING To avoid vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when recovering a stuck vehicle:
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If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc., use a tow strap or other device designed specifically for vehicle recovery. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the recovery device.
Do not use the tie-down hooks for towing or vehicle recovery.
Rocking a stuck vehicle
WARNING
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If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc., use the following procedure:
- Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control System.
- Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
- Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires.
- Slowly rock the vehicle forward and backward.
- Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and D (Drive) (CVT models) or 1st (Low) and R (Reverse) (M/T models).
- Apply the accelerator as little as possible to maintain the rocking motion.
- Release the accelerator pedal before shifting between R (Reverse) and D (Drive) (CVT models) or 1st (Low) and R (Reverse) (M/T models).
- Do not spin the tires above 35 MPH (55 km/h).
- If the vehicle cannot be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing service to remove the vehicle.
Towing recommended by NISSAN
(CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission
(M/T) Manual transmission
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be towed
with the driving (front) wheels off the ground or
place the vehicle on a f ...
Other materials:
Diagnosis system (ipdm e/r) (without intelligent key system)
Diagnosis Description
AUTO ACTIVE TEST
Description
In auto active test, the IPDM E/R sends a drive signal to the following
systems to check their operation.
Front wiper (LO, HI)
Parking lamp
License plate lamp
Tail lamp
Front fog lamp (if equipped)
Headlamp (LO, HI)
A/C compress ...
Basic inspection
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW
Work Flow
DETAILED FLOW
1.LISTEN TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINT
Listen to customer complaint. Get detailed information about the conditions
and environment when the symptom
occurs.
>> GO TO 2.
2.VERIFY THE SYMPTOM WITH OPERATIONAL CHECK
Verify the symptom with ...
Changing a flat tire
If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions below:
Stopping the vehicle
Safely move the vehicle off the road and
away from traffic.
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
Park on a level surface and apply the parking
brake. Shift the manual transmission into R
(Reverse), or the CVT ...
