NISSAN SENTRA 2018 Owner´s Manual

If a door handle is pulled while unlocking
the doors, that door may not be unlocked.
Returning the door handle to its original
position will unlock the door. If the door
does not unlock af ter returning the door
handle, push the door handle request
switch to unlock the door.
All doors and trunk lid will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following op-
erations is performed within 1 minute af ter
pushing the request switch.∙ Opening any door or the trunk lid.
∙ Pushing the ignition switch. The interior light timer illuminates for a pe-
riod of time when a door is unlocked and
the room light switch is in the DOOR posi-
tion.
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting by performing one of the following
operations.
∙ Placing the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
∙ Locking the doors with the remote con- trol.
∙ Switching the room light switch to the OFF position.Opening the trunk lid
1. Push the trunk opener request switch
Afor more than 1 second while carry-
ing the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The trunk will unlatch. A chime will sound four times.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Lockout protection
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the trunk, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent
Key.
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When all doors are locked and the trunk lid
is closed with the Intelligent Key inside the
trunk, the outside buzzer will sound and the
trunk will open.
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION
The remote keyless entry function can op-
erate all door locks using the remote key-
less function of the Intelligent Key. The re-
mote keyless function can operate at a
distance of 33 f t (10 m) away from the ve-
hicle. The operating distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function will not
function under the following conditions:∙ The Intelligent Key is not within the op- erational range.
∙ The doors or the trunk are open or not closed securely.
∙ The Intelligent Key battery is dis- charged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the
button on the Intelli-
gent Key.
4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and the horn beeps once.
5. All doors and the trunk lid will be locked.
CAUTION
Af ter locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure that the doors have
been securely locked by operating the
door handles.
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Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton on the Intelligent
Key to unlock the driver’s door.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Press the
button again within
1 minute to unlock all doors and trunk
lid. All doors and trunk lid will be locked auto-
matically unless one of the following op-
erations is performed within 1 minute af ter
pressing the
button:
∙ Opening any doors or trunk lid.
∙ Pushing the ignition switch.
The interior light illuminates for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the
room light switch is in the DOOR position.
The light can be turned off without waiting
by performing one of the following opera-
tions:
∙ Placing the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
∙ Locking the doors with the Intelligent Key.
∙ Switching the room light switch to the OFF position.
Releasing the trunk lid
Press thebutton for longer than
0.5 seconds to open the trunk lid. The trunk
release button will not operate when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
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Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention by pressing and holding
the
button on the Intelligent Key for
longer than 0.5 seconds.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on
for a period of time. The panic alarm stops when:
∙ It has run for a period of time, or
∙ Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key.
∙ The request switch on the driver or pas- senger door is pushed and the Intelli-
gent Key is in range of the door handle.
Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the Intelligent Key.
To deactivate: Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds.
The hazard warning lights will flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep fea-
ture has been deactivated.
To activate: Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds
once more.
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The hazard warning lights will flash once
and the horn will sound once to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been reac-
tivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does
not silence the horn if the alarm is trig-
gered.
1P (Park) position selecting warning
light
2NISSAN Intelligent Key® warning
light
WARNING LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE
REMINDERS
The Intelligent Key is equipped with a func-
tion that is designed to minimize improper
operations and to help prevent the vehicle
from being stolen. The warning buzzer
sounds and the warning light illuminates
when improper operations are detected.
CAUTION
When the buzzer sounds and the warn-
ing light illuminates, be sure to check
both the vehicle and the Intelligent Key.
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 warn-
ing light comes on, be sure to check the
vehicle and the Intelligent Key.
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Audible reminder and warning
when locking the doors (if so
equipped)
When the chime or buzzer sounds from
inside and outside the vehicle, check for
the following:∙ The ignition switch is placed in the LOCK position.
∙ The Intelligent Key is not lef t inside the vehicle.
∙ The shif t lever is in the P (Park) position.
Audible reminder and warning
when the engine stops (if so
equipped)
When the P position selecting warning light
(
) in the instrument panel blinks in red:
∙ Make sure the shif t lever is in the P (Park) position.
When the chime sounds intermittently:
∙ Make sure the shif t lever is in the P (Park) position and the ignition switch is
placed in the LOCK position. If the chime sounds continuously when the
driver’s door is opened, check the following:
∙ The shif t lever is placed in the P (Park) position and the ignition switch is
placed in the LOCK position.
∙ The warning chime may stop when one of the following is performed:
– Returning the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
– Closing the doors.
Alarm and warning when the
engine starts
When the Intelligent Key system warning
light (
) 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 (
)
will blink green for about 30 seconds af ter
the ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition. This warning is to let you know that
the battery of the Intelligent Key will run
down soon. Replace it with a new one. For additional information, refer to “Battery re-
placement” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section
of this manual.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for battery replacement.
Preventing the Intelligent Key
from being lef t 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.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
(Continuously Variable
Transmission only)
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to
stop the engine The P (Park) warning light in the instru-
ment panel illuminates and the inside
chime sounds continuously. The shif t lever is not in the P (Park)
position.
Make sure that the shif t lever is in the
P (Park) position.
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When closing the doors The P (Park) warning light in the instru-
ment panel illuminates and the out-
side chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position and the shif t lever is not
in the P (Park) position.Make sure that the shif t lever is in the
P (Park) position and place the ignition
switch in the OFF position.
The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is in the vehicle or
trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When closing the trunk lid The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds and the trunk lid
opens. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When pressing the
button on
the Intelligent Key to the lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds and all the doors unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the doors securely.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
(manual transmission only)
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When the parking brake is fully applied The inside warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ON
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When closing the doors The key warning light in the instru-
ment panel blinks in yellow, the out-
side chime sounds three times and
the inside warning chime sounds for
approximately 3 seconds. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is in the vehicle or
trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The key warning light in the instru-
ment panel blinks in green. The battery charge is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, refer to
“Battery replacement” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handle1
located below the instrument panel
until the hood springs up slightly.
2. Locate the lever
2in between the
hood and grille and push the lever side-
ways with your fingertips.
3. Raise the hood
3.
4. Remove the support rod
4and insert
it into the slot marked by an arrow
5. NOTE:
Do not place the support rod in a location
other than the designated slot.
Hold the coated parts
Awhen removing
or resetting the support rod. Avoid direct
contact with the metal parts, as they
may be hot immediately af ter the engine
has been stopped.
When closing the hood, return the support
rod to its original position, lower the hood
to approximately 12 in (30 cm) above the
latch and release it. This allows proper en-
gagement of the hood latch.
WARNING
∙ Make sure the hood is completely closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
∙ If you see steam or smoke coming from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
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TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
WARNING
∙ Do not drive with the trunk lid open.This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual. ∙ Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys.
To open the trunk lid, push the opener
switch down in the direction of the arrow
as illustrated.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the
trunk lid down securely.
NOTE:
You can open the trunk lid with the Intel-
ligent Key. For additional information,
refer to “NISSAN Intelligent Key®” in this
section.
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
Instrument panel
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TRUNK LID
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