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Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Warning signals

To help prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent Key or to help prevent the vehicle from being stolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from inside and outside the vehicle and a warning light comes on in the instrument panel.

When a chime or beep sounds or the warning light comes on, be sure to check the vehicle and the Intelligent Key.

Audible reminder and warning when locking the doors

When the chime or buzzer sounds from inside and outside the vehicle, check for the following:

Audible reminder and warning when the engine stops

When the P position selecting warning light (blinks in red:  ) in the instrument panel
blinks in red:

When the chime sounds intermittently:

If the chime sounds continuously when the driver’s door is opened, check the following:

Alarm and warning when the engine starts

When the Intelligent Key system warning light ( buzzer ) blinks red and the outside
buzzer sounds, make sure the Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.

Warning for low battery power

When the Intelligent Key battery is low, the Intelligent Key system warning light (blink ) will
blink green for about 30 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. This warning is to let you know that the battery of the Intelligent Key will run down soon. Replace it with a new one. Refer to “Battery replacement” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.

NISSAN recommends replacing the battery at a NISSAN dealer.

Preventing the Intelligent Key from being left in the vehicle

If you lock all doors using the power door lock switch with the Intelligent Key in the vehicle, all of the doors unlock immediately and the buzzer will warn you when the door is closed.

Warning lights and audible reminders
The Intelligent Key is equipped with a function that is designed to minimize improper operations and to help prevent the vehicle from being stolen. The warning buzzer sounds and the warning light ...

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 ...

Other materials:

Satellite radio reception (if so equipped)
When the satellite radio is used for the first time or the battery has been replaced, the satellite radio may not work properly. This is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or large building for satellite radio to receive a ...

B0028 Side airbag module RH
Description DTC B0028 FRONT RH SIDE AIR BAG MODULE The front RH side air bag module is wired to the air bag diagnosis sensor unit. The air bag diagnosis sensor unit will monitor for opens and shorts in detected lines to the front RH side air bag module. PART LOCATION Refer to SRC-5, " ...

VDC OFF Switch
Component Function Check 1.CHECK VDC OFF SWITCH OPERATION Check that VDC OFF indicator lamp in combination meter turns ON/OFF when VDC OFF switch is operated. Is the inspection result normal? YES >> Inspection End. NO >> Proceed to diagnosis procedure. Refer to BRC-92, "D ...

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