NISSAN SENTRA 2005 B15 / 5.G Owners Manual

The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned and
reused. Replace it according to the maintenance
intervals shown in the “NISSAN Service and
Maintenance Guide.” When replacing the filter,
wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter housing
and the cover with a damp cloth.
WARNING
cOperating the engine with the air
cleaner removed can cause you or oth-
ers to be burned. The air cleaner not
only cleans the air, it stops the flame if
the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and
the engine backfires, you could be
burned. Do not drive with the air cleaner
removed, and be careful when working
on the engine with the air cleaner
removed.
cNever pour fuel into the throttle body or
attempt to start the engine with the air
cleaner removed. Doing so could result
in serious injury.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER (if so
equipped)
The in-cabin microfilter restricts the entry of air-
borne dust and pollen particles and reduces
some objectionable outside odors. The filter is
located behind the glove box. Refer to the
“NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide” for
change intervals.
To change the filter, perform the following proce-
dure:1. Remove the glove box door by removing the
two lower hinge pins.
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2. Remove the two screws securing the glove
box frame.
3. Remove the two screws securing the glove
box door latch. Remove the latch by pulling it
down.
4. Remove the glove box frame by pulling it
away from the instrument panel to disen-
gage the retaining clips.5. Remove the filter cover from the intake unit
by disengaging the two hook tabs at the
bottom of the cover. Remove the filter.NOTE: The filter is marked “UP” with an arrow.
The end of the filter with the arrow should face the
rear of the vehicle.
6. Slide the filter into the housing.
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NOTE: Make sure the filter sits on top of the two
supporting tabs on the housing.
7. Replace the cover by inserting the upper
tabs inside the housing slot and pushing the
hook tabs until they snap onto the housing
lip.
8. Install the glove box frame and latch.
9. Install the glove box door.
10. Fill out the date information and the small
replacement label and attach it to the glove
box lid.
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CLEANING
If your windshield is not clear after using the
windshield washer or if a wiper blade chatters
when running, wax or other material may be on
the blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with a washer
solution or a mild detergent. Your windshield is
clean if beads do not form when rinsing with clear
water.
Clean each blade by wiping it with a cloth soaked
in a washer solution or a mild detergent. Then
rinse the blades with clear water. If your wind-
shield is still not clear after cleaning the blades
and using the wiper, replace the blades.
CAUTION
Worn windshield wiper blades can dam-
age the windshield and impair driver
vision.
REPLACING
Replace the wiper blades if they are worn.
s1Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
s2Push the release tab, then move the wiper
blade down the wiper arm to remove.
s3Remove the wiper blade.4. Insert the new wiper blade onto the wiper
arm until it clicks into place.
CAUTION
cAfter wiper blade replacement, return
the wiper arm to its original position;
otherwise it may be damaged when the
hood is opened.
cMake sure the wiper blades contact the
glass; otherwise the arms may be dam-
aged from wind pressure.
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If you wax the surface of the hood, be careful not
to let wax get into the washer nozzle
s1. This may
cause clogging or improper windshield washer
operation. If wax gets into the nozzle, remove it
with a needle or small pin
s2.
CHECKING PARKING BRAKE
From the released position, pull the parking brake
lever up slowly and firmly. If the number of clicks is
out of the range listed, see a NISSAN dealer.
c6 - 7 clicks under pulling force of 44 lb (196
N) .
CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL
With the engine running, check the distanceA
between the upper surface of the pedal and the
metal floor. If it is out of the range shown, see a
NISSAN dealer.
Distance A: under depressing force of 110
lb (490 N)
Automatic
TransmissionManual
Transmission
3 1/2 in (90 mm) or more
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Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The front (and rear, if so equipped) disc-type
brakes self-adjust every time the brake pedal is
applied. The rear drum-type brakes also self-
adjust every time the brake pedal is applied.
If the brake pedal goes down farther than normal,
it may be due to a lack of adjustment of the rear
drum brakes. To adjust, apply the parking brake
several times.
WARNING
See a NISSAN dealer for a brake system
check if the brake pedal height does not
return to normal.
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have audible
wear indicators. When a brake pad requires re-
placement, a high pitched scraping or screech-
ing sound will be heard when the vehicle is in
motion. The noise will be heard whether or not the
brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the wear indicator
sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions, occa-
sional brake squeak, squeal or other noise maybe heard. Occasional brake noise during light to
moderate stops is normal and does not affect the
function or performance of the brake system.
The rear drum brakes (if so equipped) do not
have audible wear indicators. Should you ever
hear an unusually loud noise from the rear drum
brakes, have them inspected as soon as possible
by a NISSAN dealer.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.For more information regarding
brake inspections, see the appropriate mainte-
nance schedule information in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
BRAKE BOOSTER
Check the brake booster function as follows:
1. With the engine off, press and release the
brake pedal several times. When brake
pedal movement (distance of travel) remains
the same from one pedal application to the
next, continue on to the next step.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, start the
engine. The pedal height should drop a little.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop the
engine. Keep the pedal depressed for about
30 seconds. The pedal height should not
change.4. Run the engine for one minute without de-
pressing the brake pedal, then turn it off.
Depress the brake pedal several times. The
pedal travel distance will decrease gradually
with each depression as the vacuum is re-
leased from the booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by a NISSAN dealer.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
CAUTION
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than specified on the
fuse box cover. This could damage the
electrical system or cause a fire.
If any electrical equipment does not come on,
check for an open fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition switch and the headlight
switch are OFF.
2. Open the engine hood.3. Remove the fuse box cover by pushing the
tab and lifting the cover up.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller. The
fuse puller is located in the center of the fuse
block in the passenger compartment.
5. If the fuse is open
sA, replace it with a new
fuse
sB.
6. If a new fuse also opens, have the electrical
system checked and repaired by a NISSAN
dealer.
Fusible links
If the electrical equipment does not operate and
fuses are in good condition, check the fusible
links. If any of these fusible links are melted,
replace with only genuine NISSAN parts.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
CAUTION
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than specified on the
fuse box cover. This could damage the
electrical system or cause a fire.
If any electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition switch and the headlight
switch are OFF.
2. Remove the coin box
sA.3. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller
sB. The
fuse puller is located in the center of the fuse
block.
4. If the fuse is open, replace it with a known
good fuse.
5. If a new fuse also opens, have the electrical
system checked and repaired by a NISSAN
dealer.
6. Install the coin box.
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Replace the battery in the keyfob as follows:
s1Open the lid using a coin.
s2Remove the battery.
s3Install a new battery with the “+” facing
down.
Recommended battery: Sanyo CR2025 or
equivalent.
s4Close the lid securely.
Type A
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5. Press the LOCK orbutton, then the
UNLOCK orbutton two or three times
to check the keyfob operation.
If the battery is removed for any reason
other than replacement, perform step 5.cAn improperly disposed battery can
hurt the environment. Always confirm
local regulations for battery disposal.cThe keyfob is water-resistant; how-
ever, if it does get wet, immediately
wipe completely dry.
cThe operational range of the keyfob
extends to approximately 49 ft (15 m)
from the vehicle. This range may vary
with conditions.
FCC Notice:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the manufacturer for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry
Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause undes-
ired operation of the device.
Type B
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