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
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On board diagnostic (OBD) system
Diagnosis Description
This system is an on board diagnostic system that records exhaust
emission-related diagnostic information
and detects a sensors/actuator-related malfunction. A malfunction is indicated
by the malfunction indicator
lamp (MIL) and stored in ECU memory as a DTC. The diagnos ...
Optical sensor
Description
The optical sensor measures ambient light and transmits the optical sensor
signal to the bcm.
Component function check
1.Check optical sensor signal by consult
Consult
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Select opti sen of bcm (head lamp) data monitor item.
Turn the lighting swit ...
The door open warning continues displaying, or does not display
Description
The door ajar warning is displayed even though all of the doors are
closed.
The door ajar warning is not displayed even though a door is ajar.
Diagnosis procedure
1.Check bcm input signal
Check the bcm input signal. Refer to dlk-102, "component function check"
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