service indicator NISSAN SENTRA 2013 B17 / 7.G Owners Manual

CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
or,,,,,
If equipped, the following lights come on briefly
and then go off:
or,,,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
an open circuit in the electrical system.
Have the system repaired promptly.
WARNING LIGHTS
orAnti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light illuminates and then turns off. This
indicates the ABS is operational.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
engine is running, or while driving, it may indicate the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the
system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock func-
tion is turned off. The brake system then operates
normally, but without anti-lock assistance. See
“Brake system” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion.
orBrake warning light
This light functions for both the parking brake and
the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light comes on when the parking
brake is applied.
Low brake fluid warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light warns of a low brake fluid level.
If the light comes on while the engine is running
with the parking brake not applied, stop the ve-
hicle and perform the following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid as necessary. See “Brake fluid” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual. 2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the
warning system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
WARNING
●Your brake system may not be working
properly if the warning light is on. Driv-
ing could be dangerous. If you judge it
to be safe, drive carefully to the nearest
service station for repairs. Otherwise,
have your vehicle towed because driv-
ing it could be dangerous.
● Pressing the brake pedal with the en-
gine stopped and/or a low brake fluid
level may increase your stopping dis-
tance and braking will require greater
pedal effort as well as pedal travel.
● If the brake fluid level is below the
MINIMUM or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
Instruments and controls2-13

Security indicator light
For vehicles without Intelligent Key: This light
blinks whenever the ignition switch is placed in
the LOCK, OFF or ACC position.
For vehicles with Intelligent Key: This light blinks
when the ignition switch is placed in the LOCK
position with the key removed from the ignition
switch.
This function indicates the NISSAN Vehicle Im-
mobilizer System is operational.
If the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System is mal-
functioning, the light will remain on while the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.If the light still remains on and/or the en-
gine will not start, see a NISSAN dealer for
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ser-
vice as soon as possible. Please bring all
registered keys that you have when visiting
your NISSAN dealer for service.
SWITCH OPERATION
The windshield wiper and washer operates when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper at the
following speed:
1Intermittent (INT) — intermittent operation
can be adjusted by turning the knob toward
A(Slower) orB(Faster) .
2Low (LO) — continuous low speed operation
3High (HI) — continuous high speed opera-
tion
LIC0474WIC1434
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
Instruments and controls2-23

When the XM button is pressed while the ignition
switch is in the ACC or ON position, the radio will
come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the VOL/ON·OFF control knob is pressed ON.
*When the XM button is pressed, the satellite
radio reception will not be available unless an
optional satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled and a SiriusXM Satellite Radio service
subscription is active. Satellite radio is not avail-
able in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
If a compact disc is playing when the XM button
is pressed, the compact disc will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
TUNE/SCROLL knob (Tuning):
Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to the left or right
for manual tuning.
SEEK tuning:
Press the SEEK button
orto
tune from low to high or high to low frequencies
and to stop at the next broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning:
Press the SCAN button to stop at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. SCAN will appear
on the screen while the radio is scan tuning. Pressing the button again during this 5 second
period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will
remain tuned to that station. If the SCAN button is
not pressed within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning
moves to the next station.
1 to 6 Station memory operations:
Six stations can be set for the AM band. Twelve
stations can be set for the FM band (6 for FM1, 6
for FM2) . Eighteen channels can be set for the
satellite radio (6 for XM1, 6 for XM2, 6 for XM3) .
1. Choose the radio band AM, FM1 or FM2 using the FM·AM select button, or choose
the satellite band XM1, XM2 or XM3 using
the XM button.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual, SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold any
of the desired station memory buttons (1 –
6) until the preset number is updated on the
display and the sound is briefly muted.
3. The channel indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same man- ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
If the radio is already operating, it automatically
turns off and the compact disc begins to play.
CD·AUX button:
With a CD loaded, press the CD·AUX button until
the CD mode is displayed on the screen.
CD/MP3 display mode:
While listening to an MP3/WMA CD, certain text
may be displayed on the screen if the CD has
been encoded with text information. Depending
on how the MP3/WMA CD is encoded, informa-
tion such as Artist, Song and Folder will be dis-
played.
The track number and the total number of tracks
in the current folder or on the current disc are
displayed on the screen as well.
SEEK/CAT (Reverse or Fast Forward) button:
Press and hold the SEEK/CAT button
orfor 1.5 seconds while the compact disc
is playing to reverse or fast forward the track
being played. The compact disc plays at an in-
creased speed while reversing or fast forwarding.
When the button is released, the compact disc
returns to normal play speed.
4-42Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems

Wheel nut tightening torque:83 ft-lb (113 N·m)
The wheel nuts must be kept tight-
ened to specifications at all times. It
is recommended that wheel nuts be
tightened to specification at each
tire rotation interval.
WARNING
● After rotating the tires, check and
adjust the tire pressure.
● Retighten the wheel nuts when
the vehicle has been driven for
600 miles (1,000 km) (also in
cases of a flat tire, etc.) .
● Do not include the spare tire in
the tire rotation.
● For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
1. Wear indicator
2. Location mark
Tire wear and damage
WARNING
● Tires should be periodically in-
spected for wear, cracking, bulg-
ing or objects caught in the tread.
If excessive wear, cracks, bulging
or deep cuts are found, the tire(s)
should be replaced. ●
The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When the
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
● Tires degrade with age and use.
Have tires, including the spare,
over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician because
some tire damage may not be ob-
vious. Replace the tires as neces-
sary to prevent tire failure and
possible personal injury.
● Improper service of the spare tire
may result in serious personal in-
jury. If it is necessary to repair the
spare tire, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
● For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
WDI0259
8-38Maintenance and do-it-yourself

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-31
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-34
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-41
Side and curtain (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag system) ...............1-47
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-49
Airbagwarninglight...........1-49,2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-18
Air conditioner service ...........4-26
Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-15,4-24
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-26
Airflowcharts..................4-19
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-21
Anchor point locations .............1-20
Antenna.....................4-65
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-31
Armrests .....................1-4
Audible reminders ...............2-20 Audio system
..................4-26
Bluetooth®audio..............4-60
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-37, 4-42, 4-48
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD)
player ....................4-35
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..............4-40,4-45
Audio System iPod®Player.............4-54,4-57
Audio system Radio ....................4-26
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-64
USB interface ............4-51,4-53
Autolight switch .................2-25
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-39
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-18
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-31
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
AUXjack..............4-38,4-43,4-50
B
Battery ......................8-13
Chargewarninglight............2-14
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Block heater Engine ....................5-35
Bluetooth®audio................4-60 Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system
..................4-66,4-81
Boosterseats..................1-30
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-31
Brakefluid..................8-12
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Brake system ................5-30
Brake warning light .............2-13
Brake wear indicators ........2-20,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brakes ......................8-20
Break-inschedule ...............5-26
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-27
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-13
Bulbreplacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargonet....................2-37
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CarphoneorCBradio.............4-66
CDcareandcleaning .............4-63
CD player (See audio system) . .4-37, 4-42, 4-48
Child restraints .......1-15,1-15,1-16,1-18
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-16,1-22,1-27,1-30

Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-49
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-18
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-11
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-49,2-17
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-13
Bulb replacement ..............8-28
Chargewarninglight ............2-14
Console light .................2-43
Foglightswitch ...............2-28
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-25
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-25
Headlights..................8-26
Interiorlight..................2-42
Lightbulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-16
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-43
Personal lights ................2-43
Security indicator light ............2-19
Spotlights (See map light) .........2-43
Trunklight ..................2-44
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-12
Lights Maplights ..................2-43
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Door locks ...................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-26Gloveboxlock................2-35
Power door locks
...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-25
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-4,3-26
Lowfuelwarninglight..............2-14
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-16
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-14
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-18
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Maplights ....................2-43
Map pocket ....................2-31
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-27
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-31
Inside mirror .................3-30
Outside mirror control ............3-31
Outside mirrors ...............3-31
Vanity mirror .................3-30
Moonroof .....................2-40 N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .............3-2
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system .............2-22,3-4,5-10,5-14
NISSAN voice recognition system .......4-91
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............
9-5
Outside mirror control ..............3-31
Outside mirrors .................3-31
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-20
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-20
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-28
Personallights..................2-43
10-4

Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system...................4-66,4-81
PowerPower door locks ...............3-5
Power outlet .................2-30
Power rear windows .............2-39
Power steering system ...........5-29
Power windows ...............2-37
Rear power windows ............2-39
Precautions Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-16,1-22,1-27,1-30
Precautionsonseatbeltusage........1-8
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-34
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmable features ..............4-5
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-66
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-35
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..............4-40,4-45
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-64
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-19
Rear power windows ..............2-39
Rearseat......................1-4
RearViewMonitor.................4-9
Rear window defroster switch .........2-24Recorders
Eventdata..................9-19
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-18
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-16,1-22,1-27,1-30
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-18
Seat adjustment Frontmanualseatadjustment ........1-2
Rear seat adjustment .............1-4
Seatback pockets ................2-32
Seat belt Childsafety..................1-15
Infants and small children ..........1-15
Injured Person ................1-11
Largerchildren................1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage ........1-8
Pregnant women ...............1-11
Seatbeltextenders .............1-14
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-14
Seatbelts ...................1-8
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-14
Three-point type with retractor .......1-11
Seat belt warning light ..............2-17
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-29
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Rearseat....................1-4 Security indicator light
..............2-19
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start .....2-22,3-4,5-10,5-14
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........9-20
Servicing air conditioner .............4-26
Setting button ...................4-5
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT).....................5-17
Manual transmission .............5-20
Shiftlockrelease.................5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-14
Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact air
bag system) ...................1-47
Spark plug replacement .............8-16
Speedometer ...................

2-3
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-43
SRSwarninglabel................1-49
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting .................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine ..........5-14,5-15
Steering Power steering system ...........5-29
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-64
Stoplight.....................8-28
Storage......................2-31
Storage tray ...................2-32
Sunglasses case .................2-33
Sunglasses holder ................2-33
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-40
Sun visors ....................3-29
10-5