engine NISSAN SENTRA 2015 B17 / 7.G Owners Manual

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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear .......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5 Instrument panel
...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations . . ..............0-8
Warning/indicator lights ............................0-9

1. Engine hood (P. 3-23)
2. Windshield wiper and washer switch,Windshield (P. 2-26, 8-19)
3. Power moonroof (if so equipped)
(P. 2-43)
4. Power windows (P. 2-40)
5. Door locks, key fob (if so equipped) ,
keys, NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so
equipped) (P. 3-4, 3-7, 3-2, 3-10)
6. Mirrors (P. 3-30)
7. Tire pressure (P. 8-35)
8. Flat tire (P. 6-3)
9. Tire chains (P. 8-35)
10. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-29)
11. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-27)
12. Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-27)
13. Tie down hook (P. 6-11)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR FRONT
Illustrated table of contents0-3

MRA8DE engine
1. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-10)
2. Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluidreservoir (P. 8-13)
3. Air cleaner (P. 8-18)
4. Battery (P. 8-14)
5. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-22)
6. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
7. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-10)
9. Drive belt location (P. 8-17)
10. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-14)
LDI2166
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents

Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-15
or
Brake warning light 2-15
Charge warning light 2-16
Door open warning
light
2-16
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-16
Low fuel warning
light2-16
Warning
light Name Page
Low tire pressure
warning light 2-16
Low windshield-
washer fluid warning
light2-18
NISSAN Intelligent
Key® lock warning
light (M/T models) (if
so equipped)2-18
NISSAN Intelligent
Key® warning light
(if so equipped)
2-18
Power steering
warning light
2-18
P position selecting
warning light (CVT
models)2-19
Seat belt warning
light
2-19
Warning
light Name Page
Supplemental air
bag warning light 2-19
Indicator
light Name Page
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) position indi-
cator light (if so
equipped) 2-19
Cruise main switch
indicator light
2-20
ECO mode indicator
light2-20
Engine start opera-
tion indicator light (if
so equipped)2-20
Front fog light indi-
cator light (if so
equipped)2-20
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .....................2-4
Tachometer ....................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-6
Fuel gauge ....................................2-7
Trip computer ..................................2-8
Outside temperature display ....................2-10
Compass display (if so equipped) ..................2-10
Compass display .............................. 2-11
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-14
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-15
Warning lights ................................ 2-15
Indicator lights ................................ 2-19
Audible reminders ............................. 2-22
Security systems ................................. 2-23
Vehicle security system (if so equipped) ..........2-23
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-24
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-26
Switch operation .............................. 2-26
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-27
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-27Headlight control switch
........................ 2-27
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-29
Instrument brightness control ...................2-29
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-30
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-30
Horn ............................................ 2-31
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................2-31
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-32
Power outlet ..................................... 2-33
Storage ......................................... 2-34
Map pockets .................................. 2-34
Storage trays ................................. 2-35
Storage pouch ................................ 2-35
Seatback pockets (if so equipped) ..............2-36
Sunglasses

holder ............................. 2-36
Cup holders .................................. 2-37
Glove box .................................... 2-38
Console box .................................. 2-38
Slide front armrest (if so equipped) ..............2-39
Cargo net (if so equipped) ......................2-40
Windows ........................................ 2-40
Power windows ............................... 2-40
Moonroof (if so equipped) ......................... 2-43

17. Hood release (P. 3-23)
18. Fuel filler door release (P. 3-25)
19. ECO mode switch (P. 5-23); SPORTmode switch (P. 5-23); Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(P. 2-32)
20. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-29);
Power mirror switch (P. 3-31); Trunk
release (P. 3-24)
* Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Fuel gauge
3. Speedometer 4. Odometer/Ill control/twin trip odometer/
trip computer/fuel economy/Eco Pedal
Indicator/Temperature/Accel guide/GSI
indication
5. Tachometer
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

The low tire pressure warning light remains illu-
minated until the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure. The CHECK TIRE
PRES warning message is displayed each time
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position as
long as the low tire pressure warning light re-
mains illuminated. For additional information, re-
fer to “Low tire pressure warning light” in the
“Instruments and controls” section, “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “Starting
and driving” and “Wheels and tires” section in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev engine into
the red zone
1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, reduce engine speed. Operating the
engine in the red zone may cause serious
engine damage.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be placed in the
ON position for the gauge to give a reading.
The gauge indicates the engine coolant tempera-
ture. The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the reading is within the zone
Ashown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
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2-6Instruments and controls

CAUTION
If the gauge indicates a coolant tempera-
ture near the hot (H) end of the normal
range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease
the temperature. If the gauge is over the
normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible. If the engine is over-
heated, continued operation of the vehicle
may seriously damage the engine. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “If your ve-
hicle overheats” in the “In case of emer-
gency” section for immediate action
required
FUEL GAUGE
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be placed in the
ON position for the gauge to give a reading.
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel level
in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The low fuel warning light comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low. Refill the fuel tank before the gauge regis-
ters 0 (Empty) .
The arrow on the fuel pump symbol indi-
cates the fuel-filler location.
CAUTION
● If the vehicle runs out of fuel, theMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may
come on. Refuel as soon as possible.
After a few driving trips. the
light
should turn off. If the light remains on
after a few driving trips, have the vehicle
inspected by a NISSAN dealer.
● For additional information, refer to
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
this section.
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Instruments and controls2-7

orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightPower steering warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
orBrake warning lightP position selecting warning light
(CVT models)Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeOverdrive OFF indicator light (CVT models)
Door open warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator light (if so equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light (green)
Low fuel warning lightCruise main switch indicator lightSlip indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightECO mode indicator lightSPORT mode indicator light
Low windshield-washer fluid warning lightEngine start operation indicator light
(if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
NISSAN Intelligent Key® lock warning light
(M/T models) (if so equipped)Front fog light indicator light (if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
NISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light
(if so equipped)Front passenger air bag status light
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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