steering wheel adjustment NISSAN SENTRA 1998 B14 / 4.G Owners Manual

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Key .........................................................................3-2
Door locks ..............................................................3-2
Manual door lock ....................................................3-2
Power door lock (if so equipped) ...........................3-3
Multi-remote control system (if so equipped).........3-4
Battery replacement ...............................................3-7
Child safety rear door lock (four-door only) ...........3-8
Hood release ..........................................................3-9................3-9Glove box .............................................................3-10
Trunk lid lock operation ........................................3-10
Fuel filler lid lock operation ..................................3-12
Fuel filler cap ........................................................3-12
Tilting steering wheel ...........................................3-14
Outside mirror control...........................................3-14
Inside mirror .........................................................3-15
Vanity mirror (if so equipped)...............................3-15
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Tilt operation
Push the lock lever down and adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired
position. Pull the lock lever up firmly to lock
the steering wheel in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
Electric control type (if so equipped)
The outside mirror control operates only
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Push the right or left end of the switch to
select the right or left side mirror, then adjust
using the control lever.
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.
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TILTING STEERING WHEEL OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL
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8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions .......................................8-2
Engine compartment check locations -
GA engine .............................................................8-3
Engine compartment check locations -
SR engine ..............................................................8-4
Engine cooling system ...........................................8-5
Checking engine coolant level ...............................8-5
Changing engine coolant .......................................8-6
Engine oil ...............................................................8-8
Checking engine oil level .......................................8-8
Changing engine oil ...............................................8-9
Changing engine oil filter .....................................8-10
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ......................8-11
Temperature conditions for checking ATF ...........8-12
Power steering fluid..............................................8-13
Brake fluid ............................................................8-14
Window washer fluid ............................................8-14
Battery ..................................................................8-15Jump starting ........................................................8-16
Drive belts ............................................................8-17
Spark plug replacement .......................................8-18
Air cleaner housing filter ......................................8-19
Wiper blades ........................................................8-20
Parking brake check.............................................8-21
Brake pedal ..........................................................8-21
Brake booster .......................................................8-22
Clutch pedal .........................................................8-23
Fuses and fusible links.........................................8-23
Light bulbs ............................................................8-25
Headlights ............................................................8-25
Headlight aiming adjustment ................................8-26
Bulb replacement .................................................8-26
Front fog light bulb replacement
(if so equipped) ....................................................8-31
Wheels and tires ..................................................8-32
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Engine oil ................................................ 8-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-5
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Opener lever for trunk lid........................... 3-10
Outside mirror control ................................ 3-14
Overdrive switch .......................................... 5-8
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner's manual order form ..................... 10-20
Owner's manual/service manual order
forms ........................................................ 10-20
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Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-21
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-11
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-15
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 9-5
Power
Power door lock...................................... 3-3
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-13
Power windows..................................... 2-17
Rear power windows ............................ 2-18
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-13
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting ................................................ 6-9R
Radio
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 4-10
AM-FM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player.............................. 4-20
AM-FM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................................................... 4-15
CB radio or car phone .......................... 4-26
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................................................... 10-19
Rear power windows ................................. 2-18
Rear seat ..................................................... 1-5
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-12
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-7
Registering your vehicle in another
country ..................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry system
(See multi-remote control system) .............. 3-4
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............... 10-19
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Safety
Child safety rear door lock ..................... 3-8
Reporting safety defects (USA) .......... 10-19
Seat adjustment ........................................... 1-2
Seat belt
3-point type with retractor..................... 1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-13
Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-20
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-20Seat belts.............................................. 1-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........... 1-17
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-6
Seats
Front seats.............................................. 1-2
Rear seat ................................................ 1-5
Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-9
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-7
Manual transmission............................... 5-9
Shoulder belt height adjustment ................ 1-17
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-18
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-11
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Jump starting .......................................... 6-7
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting........................................... 6-9
Starting the engine ............................... 5-11
Steering
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-13
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-14
Stop light .................................................... 8-26
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-19
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).................... 1-5
Switch
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-18
Front fog light switch ............................ 2-14
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-15
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-13
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