Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Power steering
WARNING
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The power steering system is designed to provide power assist while driving to operate the steering wheel with light force.
When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly or continuously while parking or driving at a very low speed, the power assist for the steering wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent overheating of the power steering system and protect it from getting damaged. While the power assist is reduced, steering wheel operation will become heavy. When the temperature of the power steering system goes down, the power assist level will return to normal. Avoid repeating such steering wheel operations that could cause the power steering system to overheat.
You may hear a sound when the steering wheel is operated quickly. However, this is not a malfunction.
If the electric power steering warning light PS illuminates while the engine is running, it may indicate the power steering system is not functioning properly and may need servicing. Have the power steering system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
When the electric power steering warning light illuminates with the engine running, there will be no power assist for the steering but you will still have control of the vehicle. At this time, greater steering effort is required to operate the steering wheel, especially in sharp turns and at low speeds.
For additional information see “Power steering warning light” in the “Instruments and controls” section.
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 ...
Brake system
The brake system has two separate hydraulic
circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still
have braking at 2 wheels. ...
Other materials:
Abs branch line circuit
Diagnosis procedure
1.Check connector
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Check the terminals and connectors of the abs actuator and electric unit
(control unit) for damage, bend
and loose connection (unit side and connector side).
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Throttle valve closed position
learning
Description
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning is a function of ECM to learn the
fully closed position of the throttle
valve by monitoring the throttle position sensor output signal. It must be
performed each time the harness connector
of the electric throttle control actuator or ECM is ...
Rearview mirror (if so equipped)
The night position 1 reduces glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
Use the day position 2 when driving in daylight
hours.
WARNINGUse the night position only when
necessary,
because it reduces rear view clarity.
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