light NISSAN SENTRA 2018 Owner´s Manual
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1. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-59)
2. Interior lights (P. 2-60)
3. Sun visors (P. 3-30)
4. Rearview mirror (P. 3-32)
5. Glove box (P. 2-50)
6. Cup holders (P. 2-50)
7. Parking brake (P. 5-25)
8. Console box (P. 2-50)
9. Rear armrest (if so equipped) (P. 1-2)Cup holders (if so equipped)
(P. 2-50)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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1. Headlight/fog light (if soequipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-41)
2. Steering wheel switch for trip
computer (if so equipped)/vehicle
information display (if so
equipped) (P. 2-9, P.2-23)
Audio control (P. 4-34)
3. Driver’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-51)
Horn (P. 2-47)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) Warning and indicators lights
(P. 2-13)
5. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-45)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-47)
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System (P. 4-79, 4-91)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-39)
7. Vents (P. 4-17)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 6-2)
9. Front passenger air bag status
light (P. 1-44)
10. Audio system (P. 4-34)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-14
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) system
warning light (if so
equipped)2-14
or
Brake warning
light
2-14
Charge warning
light 2-15
Door open warn-
ing light (if so
equipped)2-15
Warning
light Name Page
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light
(if so equipped) 2-15
Low fuel warning
light (if so
equipped)2-16
Low tire pressure
warning light
2-16
Low windshield-
washer fluid
warning light (if so
equipped)2-18
Master warning
light (if so
equipped)
2-18
or
Power steering
warning light
2-18
Warning
light Name Page
Seat belt warning
light and chime 2-18
Shif t P (Park)
warning light (if so
equipped) 2-19
Supplemental air
bag warning light
2-19
Indicator
light Name Page
Continuously
Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) po-
sition indicator
light (CVT models)
(if so equipped) 2-19
Cruise main
switch indicator
light (if so
equipped)
2-20
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Indicatorlight Name Page
ECO mode indica-
tor light (if so
equipped) 2-20
Engine start op-
eration indicator
light (if so
equipped)2-20
Front fog light in-
dicator light (if so
equipped)
2-20
Front passenger
air bag status
light2-20
High beam indi-
cator light (blue)
2-20
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)2-20
Overdrive OFF
indicator light (if
so equipped) 2-21
Indicator
light Name Page
Security indicator
light 2-21
Side light and
headlight indica-
tor light (green)2-21
Slip indicator light 2-21
SPORT mode indi-
cator light (if so
equipped)2-22
Turn signal/
hazard indicator
lights2-22
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light2-22
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................ 1-2Front manual seat adjustment
(for passenger’s seat and if so
equipped for driver’s seat) .....................1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped for driver’s seat) ............... 1-5
Folding rear seat ............................. 1-6
Center armrest (if so equipped) ................1-7
Head restraints/headrests .......................1-7
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ................................. 1-8
Non-adjustable head restraint/
headrest components ........................ 1-9
Remove...................................... 1-9
Install ......................................... 1-10
Adjust ........................................ 1-10
Seatbelts ....................................... 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage ...............1-12
Seat belt warning light ........................ 1-15
Pregnant women ............................. 1-15
Injured persons ............................... 1-15
Three-point type seat belt with
retractor ..................................... 1-15Seat belt extenders
.......................... 1-20
Seat belt maintenance ......................1-20
Child safety ...................................... 1-21
Infants ...................................... 1-22
Small children ............................... 1-22
Larger children .............................. 1-22
Child restraints ................................. 1-23
Precautions on child restraints ..............1-23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system ............................ 1-26
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................. 1-28
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ......................... 1-30
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using LATCH .....................1-33
Forward-facing child restraint
installation using the seat belts ..............1-36
Booster seats ................................ 1-41
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...........1-44
Precautions on SRS .......................... 1-44
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........1-62
Supplemental air bag warning light ..........1-63
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WARNING
∙ Always route the shoulder belt overyour shoulder and across your chest.
Never put the belt behind your back,
under your arm or across your neck.
The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your
shoulder.
∙ Position the lap belt as low and snug as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT
THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too high
could increase the risk of internal inju-
ries in an accident. ∙ Be sure the seat belt tongue is se-
curely fastened to the proper buckle.
∙ Do not wear the seat belt inside out or twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.
∙ Do not allow more than one person to use the same seat belt.
∙ Never carry more people in the vehicle than there are seat belts.
∙ If the seat belt warning light glows continuously while the ignition is
turned ON with all doors closed and all
seat belts fastened, it may indicate a
malfunction in the system. Have the
system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
∙ No changes should be made to the seat belt system. For example, do not
modif y the seat belt, add material, or
install devices that may change the
seat belt routing or tension. Doing so
may affect the operation of the seat
belt system. Modif ying or tampering
with the seat belt system may result
in serious personal injury. ∙ Once seat belt pretensioner(s) have
activated, they cannot be reused and
must be replaced together with the
retractor. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
∙ All seat belt assemblies, including re- tractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected af ter any colli-
sion. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
NISSAN recommends that all seat belt
assemblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was mi-
nor and the belts show no damage
and continue to operate properly.
Seat belt assemblies not in use during
a collision should also be inspected
and replaced if either damage or im-
proper operation is noted.
∙ All child restraints and attaching hardware should be inspected af ter
any collision. Always follow the re-
straint manufacturer’s inspection in-
structions and replacement recom-
mendations. The child restraints
should be replaced if they are
damaged.
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SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
Both the driver’s and passenger’s front
seats are equipped with a seat belt warn-
ing light. The warning light, located on the
instrument panel, will show the status of
the driver and passenger seat belt.
NOTE:
The front passenger seat belt warning
light will not light up if the seat is not
occupied.For additional information, refer to “Warn-
ing lights, indicator lights and audible re-
minders” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
PREGNANT WOMEN
NISSAN recommends that pregnant
women use seat belts. The seat belt should
be worn snug and always position the lap
belt as low as possible around the hips, not
the waist. Place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never run
the lap/shoulder belt over your abdominal
area. Contact your doctor for specific rec-
ommendations.
INJURED PERSONS
NISSAN recommends that injured persons
use seat belts. Check with your doctor for
specific recommendations.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
WITH RETRACTOR
WARNING
∙ Every person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times.
∙ Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.
∙ For the most effective protection when the vehicle is in motion, the seat
should be upright. Always sit well
back and upright in the seat with both
feet on the floor and adjust the seat
belt properly.
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3. Position the lap belt portionlow and
snug on the hips
Bas shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retractor to take up extra slack
C.
Be sure the shoulder belt is routed over
your shoulder and across your chest.
The front passenger seat and the rear
seating positions’ three-point seat belts
have two modes of operation: ∙ Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
∙ Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) The ELR mode allows the seat belt to ex-
tend and retract to allow the driver and
passengers some freedom of movement
in the seat. The ELR locks the seat belt
when the vehicle slows down rapidly or
during certain impacts.
The ALR mode (child restraint mode) locks
the seat belt for child restraint installation.
When the ALR mode is activated, the seat
belt cannot be extended again until the
seat belt tongue is detached from the
buckle and fully retracted. The seat belt re-
turns to the ELR mode af ter the seat belt
fully retracts. For additional information, re-
fer to “Child restraints” in this section.
The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During nor-
mal seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR
mode should not be activated. If it is ac-
tivated, it may cause uncomfortable seat
belt tension. It can also change the op-
eration of the front passenger air bag.
For additional information, refer to
“Front passenger air bag and status
light” in this section.
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be cer-
tain that the seatbacks are completely
secured in the latched position. If they
are not completely secured, passengers
may be injured in an accident or sudden
stop.
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Rear bench seat
OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS1. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2as shown.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.
If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the
child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed us-
ing the damaged anchorage, and a
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) must be
used when installing a child restraint.
Failure to use the ALR mode will result in
the child restraint not being properly
secured. The restraint could tip over or
be loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can
change the operation of the front pas-
senger air bag. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section. For additional information, refer to all Warn-
ings and Cautions in the “Child safety” and
“Child restraints” sections of this manual
before installing a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the com-
bined weight of the child and the child re-
straint exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the com-
bined weight of the child and the child
restraint is greater than 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), use
the vehicle’s seat belt (not the lower an-
chors) to install the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation.
Forward-facing (front passenger seat) –
step 1
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10. If the child restraint is installed in thefront passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front
passenger air bag status light
should illuminate. If this light is not illu-
minated, refer to “Front passenger air
bag and status light” in this section.
Move the child restraint to another
seating position. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Af ter the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode
(child restraint mode) is canceled.
1Top tether strap
2Anchor point
Installing top tether strap
The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
seat belts.
First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt. Rear bench seat
OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS
1. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2as shown.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.
CENTER SEATING POSITION 1. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2as shown.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.
If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
Forward-facing — step 10
WRS0475
Rear seats
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