odometer NISSAN SENTRA 1996 B14 / 4.G Owners Manual

NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
NISSAN CARES ...
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with
your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist
you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN
dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to
provide NISSAN directly with comments or questions,
please contact our (NISSAN's) Consumer Affairs De-
partment using our toll-free number:
For U.S. mainland customers
1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261)
For Hawaii customers
(808) 531-0231 (Oahu Number)
For Canada customers
1-800-387-0122
The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the following infor-
mation:
Ð Your name, address, and telephone number
Ð Vehicle identification number (on dashboard)
Ð Date of purchase
Ð Current odometer reading
Ð Your NISSAN dealer's name
Ð Your comments or questionsOR
You can write to NISSAN with the information on the left at:
For U.S. mainland and Alaska customers
Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 191
Gardena, California 90247
For Hawaii customers
Nissan Motor Corporation in Hawaii
2880 Kilihau St.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
For Canada customers
Nissan Canada Inc.
P.O. Box 1709, Station ``B''
Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4H6
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
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1 Instruments and controls
Meters and gauges .............................................. 1-2
Speedometer and odometer ................................ 1-3
Tachometer (If so equipped) ................................ 1-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...................... 1-3
Fuel gauge ........................................................... 1-4
Warning/indicator lights and chimes .................... 1-5
Theft warning (If so equipped) ............................. 1-8
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................... 1-9
Rear window defogger switch ............................ 1-10
Headlight and turn signal switch ........................ 1-11
Instrument brightness control ............................. 1-12
Front fog light switch (If so equipped) ............... 1-12Hazard warning flasher switch ........................... 1-13
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ashtray .......... 1-13
Cup holder .......................................................... 1-14
Power windows (If so equipped) ........................ 1-15
Sun roof (If so equipped) ................................... 1-16
Interior light......................................................... 1-17
Trunk light (If so equipped) ................................ 1-17
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Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The odometer records the total distance the
vehicle has been driven.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips. Before each trip, set the trip
odometer to zero by pushing the reset
button.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm).
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the
red zone, shift to a higher gear. Engine
speed in the red zone may cause seri-
ous engine damage.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
The gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature.
The engine coolant temperature varies with
the outside air temperature and driving
conditions.
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SPEEDOMETER AND
ODOMETERTACHOMETER (If so equipped) ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
1-3
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To ensure smooth, trouble-free, safe and
economical driving, NISSAN provides two
different maintenance schedules that may
be used, depending upon the conditions in
which you usually drive. These schedules
contain both distance and time intervals, up
to 60,000 miles (96,000 km)/48 months. For
most people, the odometer reading indi-
cates when service is needed. However, if
you drive very little, your vehicle should be
serviced at the regular time intervals shown
in the schedule.After 60,000 miles (96,000
km) or 48 months, continue periodic
maintenance at the same mileage/time
intervals.
SCHEDULE 1
Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 1 if
your driving habits frequently include one or
more of the following driving conditions:
cRepeated short trips of less than 5
miles (8 km).
cRepeated short trips of less than 10
miles (16 km) with outside tempera-
tures remaining below freezing.
cOperating in hot weather in stop-
and-go ``rush hour'' traffic.cExtensive idling and/or low speed
driving for long distances, such as
police, taxi or door-to-door delivery
use.
cDriving in dusty conditions.
cDriving on rough, muddy, or salt
spread roads.
cTowing a trailer, using a camper or a
car-top carrier.
SCHEDULE 2
Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 2 if
none of the driving conditions shown in
Schedule 1 apply to your driving habits.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
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Driving with automatic
transmission............................................ 4-6
Driving with manual transmission ........... 4-9
Precautions when driving ..................... 4-16
Precautions when starting and driving ... 4-2
E
Economy-fuel ............................................. 4-14
Emission control information label............. 9-13
Emission control system warranty ............. 9-19
Engine
Before starting the engine ...................... 4-5
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.......................................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 7-6
Changing engine oil................................ 7-9
Changing engine oil filter...................... 7-10
Checking engine coolant level ............... 7-5
Checking engine oil level ....................... 7-8
Engine compartment check
locations ......................................... 7-3, 7-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....... 1-3
Engine cooling system ........................... 7-5
Engine oil ................................................ 7-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-5
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ........................... 9-12
Engine specifications .............................. 9-9
Starting the engine ............................... 4-11
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................. 4-2F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch)
Flat tire ......................................................... 5-2
Fluid (Checking)
Automatic transmission fluid ................. 7-11
Brake fluid............................................. 7-13
Engine coolant ........................................ 7-5
Engine oil ................................................ 7-8
Power steering fluid .............................. 7-13
Window washer fluid ............................ 7-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..................... 9-12
Front fog light switch ................................. 1-12
Front seats ................................................. 2-13
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.......................................... 9-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 4-14
Fuel filler cap ........................................ 2-11
Fuel filler lid lock operation .................. 2-11
Fuel gauge.............................................. 1-4
Fuel octane rating................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ............................. 9-3
Fuses ......................................................... 7-23
G
Gas station information............................ 10-10
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-3
Fuel gauge.............................................. 1-4Odometer ................................................ 1-3
Speedometer .......................................... 1-3
Tachometer............................................. 1-3
Trip odometer ......................................... 1-3
Gear selection (See shifting)
General maintenance .................................. 8-2
Glove box..................................................... 2-9
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 1-13
Head restraints .......................................... 2-14
Headlight aiming adjustment ..................... 7-26
Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 1-11
Headlights .................................................. 7-25
Heater and air conditioner
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 3-3
Heater operation ..................................... 3-4
Hood release ............................................... 2-8
I
Ignition switch .............................................. 4-4
Increasing fuel economy .......................... 4-14
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and chimes)
Inside mirror ............................................... 2-35
Instrument brightness control .................... 1-12
Interior light ................................................ 1-17
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J
Jump starting ............................................... 5-7
K
Key ............................................................... 2-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote
control system)
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ......... 9-13
Emission control information label........ 9-13
Engine serial number ........................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S. Certification label ............... 9-12
Vehicle identification number plate ...... 9-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 2-20
License plate
Installing license plate .......................... 9-14
Light
Air bag warning light............................. 2-20
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 1-5
Bulb replacement.................................. 7-26
Front fog light switch ............................ 1-12
Headlight aiming adjustment ................ 7-26
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 1-11
Headlights ............................................. 7-25
Interior light ........................................... 1-17
Light bulbs ............................................ 7-25Trunk light ............................................ 1-17
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 1-5
Lock
Child safety rear door lock ..................... 2-7
Door locks............................................... 2-2
Fuel filler lid lock operation .................. 2-11
Power door lock...................................... 2-3
Trunk lid lock operation .......................... 2-9
M
Maintenance
General maintenance ............................. 8-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 8-3
Outside the vehicle ................................. 8-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ............ 8-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 2-27
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 8-4
Manual antenna ......................................... 3-17
Meters and gauges ...................................... 1-2
Mirror
Inside mirror.......................................... 2-35
Outside mirror control ........................... 2-34
Vanity mirror ......................................... 2-35
Multi-remote control system ........................ 2-4
O
Octane rating (See fuel)
Odometer ..................................................... 1-3Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.......................................... 9-2
Changing engine oil................................ 7-9
Changing engine oil filter...................... 7-10
Checking engine oil level ....................... 7-8
Engine oil ................................................ 7-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-5
Opener lever for trunk lid............................. 2-9
Outside mirror control ................................ 2-34
Overdrive switch .......................................... 4-8
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 5-9
Owner's manual order form ....................... 9-20
P
Parking
Parking brake check............................ 7-21
Parking brake operation ....................... 4-11
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 4-15
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 8-5
Power
Power door lock...................................... 2-3
Power steering fluid .............................. 7-13
Power windows..................................... 1-15
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 7-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 2-22
Precautions when driving ..................... 4-16
10-3
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Driving with manual transmission ........... 4-9
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)
Trip odometer .............................................. 1-3
Trunk lid lock operation ............................... 2-9
Trunk light .................................................. 1-17
U
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-18
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 2-35
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 9-10
Vehicle identification
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) .................................. 9-11
Vehicle identification number plate ...... 9-11
Vehicle loading information ....................... 9-14
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 5-11
Ventilators .................................................... 3-2W
Warning
Air bag warning light............................. 2-20
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 1-13
Theft warning .......................................... 1-8
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 1-5
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 9-10
Wheels and tires ........................................ 7-32
Window washer fluid.................................. 7-14
Windows
Locking passengers' windows .............. 1-15
Rear power windows ............................ 1-16
Manual .................................................. 1-15
Power windows..................................... 1-15
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..... 1-9
Wiper blades......................................... 7-20
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