Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Driving on snow or ice

Nissan Sentra Owners Manual / Starting and driving / Cold weather driving / Driving on snow or ice

WARNING

Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain), very cold snow or ice can be slick and very hard to drive on. The vehicle will have much less traction or “grip” under these conditions. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until the road is salted or sanded.
Whatever the condition, drive with caution.
Accelerate and slow down with care. If accelerating or downshifting too fast, the drive wheels will lose even more traction.
Allow more stopping distance under these conditions. Braking should be started sooner than on dry pavement.
Allow greater following distances on slippery roads.
Watch for slippery spots (glare ice).
These may appear on an otherwise clear road in shaded areas. If a patch of ice is seen ahead, brake before reaching it. Try not to brake while on the ice, and avoid any sudden steering maneuvers.
Do not use the cruise control (if so equipped) on slippery roads.
Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases under your vehicle. Keep snow clear of the exhaust pipe and from around your vehicle.

Special winter equipment

It is recommended that the following items be carried in the vehicle during winter: A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove ice and snow from the windows and wiper blades. A sturdy, fl ...

Engine block heater (if so equipped)

Engine block heaters are used to assist with cold temperature starting. The engine block heater should be used when the outside temperature is 20°F (-7°C) or lower. WARNING Do not u ...

Other materials:

Indicator lights
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) position indicator light (if so equipped) When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, this indicator light shows the transmission shift lever position. See “Driving the vehicle” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual ...

Service
Never use electrical test equipment to check SRS circuits unless instructed to in this Service Manual. Before servicing the SRS, turn power switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes or more. For approximately 3 minutes after the cables are removed, it is stil ...

Diagnosis system (ipdm e/r) (with 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 ...