horn NISSAN SENTRA 2003 B15 / 5.G Owners Manual

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer.....................2-3
Tachometer (if so equipped).....................2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge...............2-5
Fuel gauge....................................2-5
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders.......2-7
Checking bulbs................................2-7
Warning lights.................................2-7
Indicator lights.................................2-9
Audible reminders.............................2-10
Security systems.................................2-11
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS)
(if so equipped)...............................2-11
Vehicle security system (if so equipped)..........2-12
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-15
Switch operation..............................2-15
Rear window defroster switch......................2-16
Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-16
Headlight control switch........................2-17Fog light switch (if so equipped)...................2-18
Hazard warning flasher switch.....................2-19
Horn............................................2-19
Power outlet.....................................2-20
Storage.........................................2-21
Sunglasses holder (if so equipped)..............2-21
Cup holders..................................2-21
Glove box....................................2-22
Coin box.....................................2-22
Console box (if so equipped)...................2-23
Instrument panel storage (if so equipped)........2-23
Windows........................................2-24
Power windows (if so equipped)................2-24
Manual windows..............................2-26
Sunroof (if so equipped)...........................2-26
Electric sunroof...............................2-26
Interior light......................................2-27
Map lights (if so equipped)........................2-28
Trunk light.......................................2-28
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How to arm the vehicle security sys-
tem
1. Close all windows.(The system can be
armed even if the windows are open.)
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.3. Close the hood, trunk lid and all doors. Lock
all doors. The doors can be locked with the
key or with the keyfob.
Keyfob operation:
cPush the LOCK button on the keyfob. All
doors lock. The hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once to indicate all
doors are locked.
cWhen the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once as a reminder
that the doors are already locked.
The horn may or may not beep once.
Refer to “Silencing the horn beep fea-
ture” later in this section.
cConfirm that the SECURITY indicator light
comes on. The SECURITY light stays on for
about 30 seconds. The vehicle security sys-
tem is now pre-armed. After about 30 seconds
the vehicle security system automatically shifts
into the armed phase. The SECURITY light
begins to flash once every 3 seconds. If, dur-
ing the 30-second pre-arm time period, the
door is unlocked by the key or the keyfob, or
the ignition key is turned to ACC or ON, the
system will not arm.
c
If the key is turned slowly when locking
the door, the system may not arm. Further-more, if the key is turned excessively to
the unlock position, the system may be
disarmed when the key is removed. If the
indicator light fails to glow for 30 seconds,
unlock the door once and lock it again.
cEven when the driver and/or passengers
are in the vehicle, the system will arm
with all doors, hood and trunk lid closed
and locked with the ignition key in the
OFF position.
Vehicle security system activation
The vehicle security system will give the following
alarm:
cThe headlights blink and the horn sounds in-
termittently.
cThe alarm automatically turns off after about
50 seconds. However, the alarm reactivates if
the vehicle is tampered with again. The alarm
can be shut off by unlocking a door or trunk lid
with the key, or by pressing the UNLOCK
button on the keyfob.
The alarm is activated by:
copening the door or trunk lid without using the
key or keyfob (even if the door is unlocked by
releasing the door inside lock switch) or open-
ing the trunk lid by operating the opener lever.
copen the hood.
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How to stop an activated alarm
The alarm stops only by unlocking a door or the
trunk lid with the key, or by pressing the UNLOCK
button on the keyfob.
The alarm does not stop if the ignition
switch is turned to ACC or ON.
Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the keyfob. The instructions are on
the back of the keyfob.
To deactivate:Press and hold both the LOCK
and UNLOCK buttons at the same timefor at
least 3 seconds.
The hazard lights will quickly flash 3 times to
confirm that the horn beep feature has been
deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold both the LOCK and
UNLOCK buttons at the same timefor at least 3
seconds once more.The hazard lights will quickly flash once and the
horn will sound once to confirm that the horn
beep feature has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn feature does not silence
the horn if the alarm is triggered.
If the system does not operate as described
above, have it checked by a NISSAN dealer.
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Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
cIf stopping for an emergency, be sure to
move the vehicle well off the road.
cDo not use the hazard warning flashers
while moving on the highway unless
unusual circumstances force you to
drive so slowly that your vehicle might
become a hazard to other traffic.cTurn signals do not work when the haz-
ard warning flasher lights are on.
The flashers will operate with the ignition switch
in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors
from being opened accidentally, especially when
small children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on the
edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the lock position, the
door can be opened only from the outside.It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn the
interior light on, and activate the panic alarm by
using the keyfob from outside the vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the vehicle
before locking the doors.
The keyfob can operate at a distance of approxi-
mately 49 ft (15 m) from the vehicle. The effective
distance depends upon the conditions around
the vehicle.
As many as 4 keyfobs can be used with one
vehicle. For information concerning the purchase
and use of additional keyfobs, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
WARNING
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the keyfob:
cDo not allow the keyfob to become wet.
cDo not drop the keyfob.
cDo not strike the keyfob sharply against
another object.
cDo not place the keyfob for an extended
period in an area where temperatures
exceed 140°F (60°C) .
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood, trunk lid and all doors.
4. Push the LOCK button on the keyfob. All the
doors lock. The hazard lights flash twice and
the horn beeps once to indicate all doors are
locked.
cWhen the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard lights flash twice and
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
(if so equipped)
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the horn beeps once as a reminder that the
doors are already locked.
cIf a door is open and you push the LOCK
button, the doors will lock but the horn will not
beep and the hazard lights will not flash.
The horn may or may not beep once. Refer to
“Silencing the horn beep feature” later in this
section for details.
Unlocking doors
Push the UNLOCK button on the keyfob once.
cOnly the driver’s door unlocks.
cThe hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed with the ignition key in
any position except the ON position.
Push the UNLOCK button on the keyfob again
with 5 seconds.
cAll doors unlock.
cThe hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.The interior lights can be turned off without wait-
ing 30 seconds by inserting the key into the
ignition and turning to the ON or START position,
locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing the
interior light switch to the OFF position.
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Release the trunk lid
Push the TRUNK button on the keyfob for longer
than 0.5 second. The trunk release button on the
keyfob will not operate when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
The trunk lid opens.
The trunk lid will not open with the trunk lid
release cancel switch turned to OFF. It can
be opened only with the key. See “Trunk
lid” later in this section for cancel switch
information.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the panic alarm to call attention
by pushing and holding the PANIC button on the
keyfob forlonger than 0.8 second.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25
seconds.
The panic alarm stops when:
cit has run for 25 seconds, or
cthe LOCK, UNLOCK, or the PANIC button is
pushed on the keyfob.
Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the keyfob.
To deactivate:Press and hold the LOCK and
UNLOCK buttonsfor at least 3 seconds.
The hazard lights will flash three times to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the LOCK and UN-
LOCK buttonsfor at least 3 seconds once more.
The hazard lights will flash once and the horn will
sound once to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
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D
Daytime running light system (Canada only). .2-18
Defogger switch
Rear window defogger switch.......2-16
Door locks....................3-3
Door open warning light.............2-8
Drive belts....................8-22
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-20
Driving with automatic transmission.....5-7
Driving with manual transmission.....5-10
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-15
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-18
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-6
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-10
Changing engine oil............8-13
Changing engine oil filter..........8-14
Checking engine coolant level........8-9
Checking engine oil level..........8-12
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Engine cooling system............8-9
Engine oil..................8-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light......2-8Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Starting the engine..............5-6
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
F
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch)..................2-19
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-4
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-15
Brake fluid..................8-18
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid.................8-19
Engine coolant................8-9
Engine oil..................8-12
Power steering fluid.............8-18
Window washer fluid............8-20
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Folding rear seat.................1-4
Front fog light switch..............2-18
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-15
Fuel filler cap................3-12
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever.......3-12
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuses......................8-31Fusible links...................8-31
G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Odometer...................2-3
Speedometer.................2-3
Tachometer..................2-4
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance..............8-2
Glove box....................2-22
H
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-19
Head restraints..................1-5
Headlight aiming adjustment..........8-35
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-16
Headlights....................8-34
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-2
Heater operation...............4-4
Hood release...................3-9
Horn.......................2-19
I
Ignition switch..................5-4
Immobilizer system..........2-11, 3-2, 5-5
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-25
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