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 ...
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Troubleshooting guide
Symptom
Possible Cause
When pushing the ignition switch to stop
the engine
The P (Park) warning light in the instrument
panel illuminates and the inside chime
sounds continuously.
The shift lever is not in the P (Park) position.
Make sure that the shift ...
B1428 Seat belt buckle switch LH
Description
DTC B1428 SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH LH
The air bag diagnosis sensor unit monitors the seat belt buckle switch LH
status. If the control unit detects an
open or short condition in the circuit, it will set the DTC.
PART LOCATION
Refer to SRC-5, "Component Parts Location".
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System
System Diagram
System Description
FRONT WIPER CONTROL (BASIC)
BCM detects the combination switch position by the combination switch
reading function.
BCM transmits the front wiper request signal to the IPDM E/R using CAN
communication.
IPDM E/R controls the integrated front wipe ...
