Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Increasing fuel economy
- Keep your engine tuned up.
- Follow the recommended scheduled maintenance.
- Keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure.
Low tire pressure increases tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
- Keep the wheels in correct alignment. Improper alignment increases tire wear and lowers fuel economy.
- Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.
See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations” in “Technical and consumer information” in this manual.
Fuel efficient driving tips
Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficient Driving
Tips to help you achieve the most fuel economy
from your vehicle.
Use Smooth Accelerator and Brake
Pedal Application
Avoid rapid starts an ...
Parking/parking on hills
WARNING
Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
Safe parking procedures requir ...
Other materials:
Precaution
Precaution for supplemental restraint system (srs) "air bag" and "seat
belt pre-tensioner"
The supplemental restraint system such as “air bag” and “seat belt pre-tensioner”,
used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injur ...
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 ...
Normal operating condition
Description
Symptom
Result
Slight vibrations are felt on the brake pedal and operation noises
occur when VDC, TCS or ABS is activated.
This is a normal condition
due to the VDC,
TCS or ABS activation.
Stopping distance is longer than that of vehicles without ...
