light NISSAN SENTRA 2016 B17 / 7.G Quick Reference Guide
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic) (if so equipped)
1 AUTO BUTTON
     This mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system on. 
The system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic \
cooling and/
or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed. The A/C automatically 
turns on when the AUTO  button is selected.
2 DUAL BUTTON
     Press  the D UAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off.
     When the indicator light is on, the climate control system provides indiv\
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temperature controls for the driver’s and passenger’s sides.
     When the indicator light is off, the climate control system turns off the\
 individual temperature controls for the passenger’s side.
3 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS 
     These buttons are used to control the driver’s side temperature by pressing up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
4 PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS 
     These buttons are used to control the passenger’s side temperature by pressing up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
5 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS 
   Press  —  to decrease the fan speed and press + to increase the fan speed.
6 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS 
      Press the front defroster button  to turn the system on. The A/C automatically 
turns on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the 
air. To optimally defog the side windows, direct the side vents to the side wi\
ndows.
   Press the temperature control buttons 3 or 4 to set the desired temperature.
     To quickly defrost ice that has formed on the outside of the windows, press the\
  + fan speed button 
5 until you have reached the maximum speed and set the 
temperature controls 
3 or 4 to the highest temperature setting.
7 MODE BUTTON
   Press the  MODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:
  
 
 Air flows from the center and side vents.
  
 
 Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.
  
 
 Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
  
 
 Air flows from the front defroster and foot vents.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO (if so equipped)  
WITH CD PLAYER
1 ON•OFF B UTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB
  Press the ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off. 
    Turn  the VO L (volume) control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease  
the volume.
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8  REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped)   DEFROSTER SWITCH
   Push the rear window defroster switc h  to turn the system on or off.
   This function automatically turns off after a period of time.
9 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
     Press the air recirculation button  to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. 
The indicator light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid certain 
outside odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more eff\
ectively.
     The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is  in the front defroster mode 
 or the front defroster and foot vent mode .
10 FRESH AIR INTAKE BUTTON
      Press the fresh air int ake button  to draw outside air into the passenger 
compartment. The indicator light on the button will illuminate. 
11 A/C BUTTON
   Press the  A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. 
12 ONOFF BUTTON
   Press the ONOFF button to turn the system on or off.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of 
your Owner’s Manual.
*SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
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CRUISE CONTROL
    The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed once the vehicle has 
reached 25 mph (40 km/h).
    The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, 
cancel or turn the system off. 
    To activate the cruise control, push the CRUISE  
ON•OFF switch 
1 on the steering wheel. The 
CRUISE  indicator light in the instrument panel 
will illuminate.
    To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pus\
h the  COAST/SET switch 
2 on the steering wheel and release. Take your foot off the 
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
    To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES  switch 3 on the 
steering wheel. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2 on 
the steering wheel. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
  To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 4 on the steering wheel.
    To turn off the cruise control, push the CRUISE  ON•OFF switch 1 on the steering 
wheel. The CRUISE  indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
    To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control mode, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button 
1 on the steering wheel. The CRUISE  indicator light 2 will illuminate.
    Accelerate to the desired speed.
    Push down on the COAST/SET switch 3 on 
the steering wheel and release it. ICC will be set 
to the desired speed.
    Press the dist ance  button 4 on the steering 
wheel repeatedly to change the set distance 
between long, middle and short.
    When a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in  the lane, the set distance and set vehicle speed indicator lights 
will illuminate 
5 in set mode. 
    When a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane, the vehicle ahead detection, set distance and set vehicle speed indicator 
lights will illuminate 
6 in set mode. 
    To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the  ACCEL/RES  switch 
7 on the steering wheel. When the 
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the   COAST/SET switch 
3 on the steering wheel. Release the switch when the  
vehicle slows to the desired speed.
    To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 8 on the steering wheel or 
tap the brake pedal. The set vehicle speed indicator 
5 will extinguish.
    To turn off ICC, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button 1 on the steering wheel. The 
CRUISE  indicator light 
2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped) 
    The  HomeLink® Universal Transceiver can learn and consolidate the functions of up to 
three different hand-held transmitters, operating items such as garage doors, property 
gates, outdoor and indoor lights or alarm systems.
    To program the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:
 
 
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osition the handheld transceiver 1-3 in (26-76 mm) away from the HomeLink 
surface, keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.
 
 
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Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter \
button
  
simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly and then ra\
pidly.
 
 
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oth buttons may be released when the indicator light flashes rapidly.
    To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the HomeLink button \
and  observe the indicator light:
 
 
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A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete and the H\
omeLink 
button will activate your device.
 
 
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A blinking light that turns to a solid, continuous light after 2 seconds\
 indicates 
additional steps are required to complete the programing.
    An additional person may make the remaining steps easier . To complete the  
programing process:
 
 
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At the receiver of the device that you are programing to the HomeLink sy\
stem, press 
and release the “learn” or “smart” button (the name may var\
y by manufacturer
, but it 
is usually located near where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the unit). You 
have approximately 30 seconds to initiate the following step.
 
 
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Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.
    You may have to repeat the previous two steps up to three times to comple\
te the programing process. HomeLink should now activate your device. 
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink 
website at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK
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