jump start NISSAN SENTRA 2015 B17 / 7.G Owners Manual

Rear power window switch
The rear power window switches open or close
only the corresponding windows. To open the
window, push the switch and hold it down
1.To
close the window, pull the switch up
2.
Locking passengers’ windows
When the window lock switch is depressed, only
the driver’s side window can be opened or
closed. Push it again to cancel the window lock
function.
Automatic operation
To fully open a window equipped with automatic
operation, press the window switch down to the
second detent and release it; it need not be held.
The window automatically opens all the way. To
stop the window, lift the switch up while the
window is opening.
To fully close a window equipped with automatic
operation, pull the switch up to the second detent
and release it; it need not be held. The window
automatically closes all the way. To stop the win-
dow, press the switch down while the window is
closing.
Auto-reverse function
The auto-reverse function can be activated when
a window is closed by automatic operation.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto-reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window oc-
curs.
WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the window.
If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected, replaced,
or jump started, the power window auto-reverse
function may not operate properly. If this occurs,
please contact the dealer to re-initialize the
power window auto-reverse system.
If the control unit detects something caught in a
window equipped with automatic operation, as it
is closing, the window will be immediately low-
ered.
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2-42Instruments and controls

Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped.
The brake pedal must be depressed and
the shift lever button pushed in to move the
shift lever from N (Neutral) or any drive
position to P (Park) .Apply the parking brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake
first, then place the shift lever into the P (Park)
position.
R (Reverse)
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage, use the
R (Reverse) position only when the vehicle
is completely stopped.
Use the R (Reverse) position to back up. Make
sure the vehicle is completely stopped before
selecting R (Reverse) position. The brake
pedal must be depressed and the shift lever
button pushed in to move the shift lever
from P (Park) , N (Neutral) or any drive po-
sition to R (Reverse) .
N (Neutral)
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The
engine can be started in this position. You may
shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled engine
while the vehicle is moving. D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal forward driving.
L (Low)
Use this position for maximum engine braking on
steep downhill gradients/climbing steep slopes
and whenever approaching sharp bends. Do not
use the L (Low) position in any other circum-
stances.
Shift lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged, the
shift lever may not be moved from the P (Park)
position even with the brake pedal depressed
and the shift lever button pressed.
It will be necessary to jump start or have your
battery charged, refer to “Jump starting” in the “In
case of emergency” section of this manual. Con-
tact a NISSAN dealer or a professional towing
service.
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5-18Starting and driving

6 In case of emergency
Hazard warning flasher switch......................6-2
Emergency engine shut off
(Push-button ignition models only) ...................6-2
Flat tire ...........................................6-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........6-3
Changing a flat tire .............................6-3 Jump starting
.....................................6-8
Push starting ..................................... 6-10
If your vehicle overheats ........................... 6-10
Towing your vehicle ............................... 6-11
Towing recommended by NISSAN ..............6-12
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .........6-14

6. Install the jack in its storage area and tightenthe jack strap.
7. Place the spare tire cover and the trunk floor carpeting over the damaged tire.
8. Close the trunk.
WARNING
● Always make sure that the spare tire
and jacking equipment are properly se-
cured after use. Such items can become
dangerous projectiles in an accident or
sudden stop.
● The spare tire is designed for emer-
gency use. Refer to specific instructions
under the heading “Wheels and tires” in
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section of this manual. To start your engine with a booster battery, the
instructions and precautions below must be fol-
lowed.
WARNING
●
If done incorrectly, jump starting can
lead to a battery explosion, resulting in
severe injury or death. It could also
damage your vehicle.
● Explosive hydrogen gas is always pres-
ent in the vicinity of the battery. Keep all
sparks and flames away from the
battery.
● Do not allow battery fluid to come into
contact with eyes, skin, clothing or
painted surfaces. Battery fluid is a cor-
rosive sulfuric acid solution which can
cause severe burns. If the fluid should
come into contact with anything, imme-
diately flush the contacted area with
water.
● Keep battery out of the reach of
children.
● The booster battery must be rated at
12 volts. Use of an improperly rated
battery can damage your vehicle.
LCE2060
JUMP STARTING
6-8In case of emergency

●Whenever working on or near a battery,
always wear suitable eye protectors (for
example, goggles or industrial safety
spectacles) and remove rings, metal
bands, or any other jewelry. Do not lean
over the battery when jump starting.
● Do not attempt to jump start a frozen
battery. It could explode and cause se-
rious injury.
● Your vehicle has an automatic engine
cooling fan. It could come on at any
time. Keep hands and other objects
away from it.
WARNING
Always follow the instructions below. Fail-
ure to do so could result in damage to the
charging system and cause personal
injury.
1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, position the two vehicles to bring their bat-
teries near each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch. 2. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever
to N (Neutral) (manual transmission) or to P
(Park) (CVT) . Switch off all unnecessary
electrical systems (lights, heater, air condi-
tioner (if so equipped) , etc.) .
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” posi- tion.
4. Ensure the vent caps are level and tight.
5. Connect the jumper cables in the sequence illustrated (
A,B,C,D).
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In case of emergency6-9

CAUTION
●Always connect positive () to positive
() and negative () to body ground (for
example, strut mounting bolt, engine
lift bracket, etc.) — not to the battery.
● Make sure the jumper cables do not
touch moving parts in the engine com-
partment and that the cable clamps do
not contact any other metal.
6. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and let it run for a few minutes.
7. Keep the engine speed of the booster ve- hicle at about 2,000 rpm and start the en-
gine of the vehicle being jump started.
CAUTION
Do not keep the starter motor engaged for
more than 10 seconds. If the engine does
not start right away, place the ignition
switch in the OFF position and wait 3 to
4 seconds before trying again.
8. After starting the engine, carefully discon- nect the negative cable and then the positive
cable.
CAUTION
●Do not push start this vehicle. The
three-way catalyst may be damaged.
● Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models and Manual Transmission
(MT) cannot be push-started or tow-
started. Attempting to do so may cause
transmission damage
● For manual transmission (MT) models,
never try to start the vehicle by towing it.
When the engine starts, the forward
surge could cause the vehicle to collide
with the tow vehicle. If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading) , or if
you feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal
noise, etc., take the following steps.
WARNING
●
Do not continue to drive if your vehicle
overheats. Doing so could cause engine
damage or a vehicle fire.
● To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is still hot. When the radiator
cap is removed, pressurized hot water
will spurt out, possibly causing serious
injury.
● Do not open the hood if steam is com-
ing out.
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the parking brake and move the shift lever to
N (Neutral) (manual transmission) or to P
(Park) (CVT) .
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner (if so equipped) . Open all the windows, move the heater or air
conditioner temperature control to maximum
hot and fan control to high speed.
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
6-10In case of emergency

8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements..........................8-2
General maintenance ..............................8-2
Explanation of general maintenance items .........8-2
Maintenance precautions ...........................8-5
Engine compartment check locations ................8-7
Engine cooling system .............................8-8
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-9
Changing engine coolant ........................8-9
Engine oil ........................................ 8-10
Checking engine oil level .......................8-10
Changing engine oil ........................... 8-11
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid
(if so equipped) .................................. 8-12
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..............8-13
Brake fluid .................................... 8-13
Clutch fluid (if so equipped) ....................8-13
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-14
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-14
Battery .......................................... 8-14
Jump starting ................................. 8-16
Variable voltage control system .....................8-16
Drive belt ........................................ 8-17Spark plugs
...................................... 8-18
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-18
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-18
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 8-19
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-19
Cleaning ..................................... 8-19
Replacing .................................... 8-20
Brakes .......................................... 8-21
Fuses ........................................... 8-22
Engine compartment ........................... 8-23
Passenger compartment .......................8-24
Battery replacement .............................. 8-25
Key fob (if so equipped) ........................ 8-26
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ........8-27
Lights ........................................... 8-29
Headlights .................................... 8-29
T

urn signal bulb ............................... 8-31
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-31
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-33
License plate light ............................. 8-35
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-35
Tire pressure .................................. 8-35
Tire labeling ................................... 8-39

2. Check the fluid level in each cell. If it isnecessary to add fluid, add only distilled
water to bring the level up to the bottom of
the filler opening. Do not overfill.Reinstall
the vent caps. Vehicles operated in high temperatures or under
severe conditions require frequent checks of the
battery fluid level.
JUMP STARTING
If jump starting is necessary, refer to “Jump start-
ing” in the “In case of emergency” section of this
manual. If the engine does not start by jump
starting, the battery may have to be replaced.
Contact a NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
●
Do not ground accessories directly to
the battery terminal. Doing so will by-
pass the variable voltage control sys-
tem and the vehicle battery may not
charge completely.
● Use electrical accessories with the en-
gine running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
Your vehicle is equipped with a variable voltage
control system. This system measures the
amount of electrical discharge from the battery
and controls voltage generated by the generator.
LDI0302
LDI2178
VARIABLE VOLTAGE CONTROL
SYSTEM
8-16Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-29
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-12
Key operation ................3-13
Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-16
Troubleshooting guide ............3-22
Warning signals ...............3-22
Interiorlight................2-45,2-46
Interiortrunklidrelease.............3-24
iPod®Player ...............4-56,4-59
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-20
J
Jump starting ................6-8,8-16
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .......8-25,8-26
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-16
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) ......3-7
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......3-2,3-10
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-4 L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-12
Emission control information label .....9-12
Engine serial number ............9-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-12
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-54
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-20
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-14
Light Air bag warning light .........1-55,2-19
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-15
Bulbreplacement..............8-33
Charge warning light ............2-16
Consolelight.................2-46
Foglights...................8-31
Foglightswitch ...............2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-27
Headlight control switch ..........2-27
Headlights..................8-29
Interiorlight..............2-45,2-46
Lightbulbs..................8-29
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-18
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-46
Security indicator light ............2-21 Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-47
Trunklight ..................2-47
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders
........2-14,2-15,2-19,3-20
Lights.......................8-29 Maplights ..................2-47
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-25
Power door locks ...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-24
Loose fuel cap warning ..............2-5
Low fuel warning light ..............2-16
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-18
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-14
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........
8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-16
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Maintenance requirements ............8-2
Malfunction indicator light ............2-20
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Maplights ....................2-47
Mappocket....................2-34
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-29
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-30
10-4

Pregnant women...............1-12
Seat belt extenders .............1-15
Seat belt maintenance ............1-16
Seat belts .................1-9,7-5
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-15
Three-point type with retractor .......1-12
Seat belt extenders ...............1-15
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-12,2-19
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-5
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-31
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Rear seat ....................1-4
Security indicator light ..............2-21
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start .......2-24,5-10,5-13
Security systems Vehicle security system ........2-23,2-23
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-21
Service manual order form ...........9-22
Servicing air conditioner .............4-27
Setting button ...............4-7,4-37
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-17
Manual transmission .............5-21
Shift lock release .................5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-15
Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
system)......................1-52
Smartphone connectivity ............4-65
Spark plug replacement .............8-18
Spark plugs ...................8-18 Specifications
...................9-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-47
SRSwarninglabel................1-54
Stability control .................5-32
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-16
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine ..........5-14,5-15
Starting the engine ............5-14,5-15
Steering Power steering system ...........5-29
Steeringwheel..................3-28
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-64
Stoplight.....................8-33
Storage......................2-34
Storage tray ...................2-35
Sunglassescase.................2-36
Sunglassesholder................2-36
Sunroof......................2-43
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-43
Sun visors ....................3-28
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-55, 2-19
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-44
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-54
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-37
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-37
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system ..................1-52 Switch
Autolightswitch...............2-28
Automatic power window switch ......2-42
Fog light switch ...............2-30
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-27
Headlight control switch ..........2-27
Ignition switch .................
5-8
Instrument brightness control ........2-29
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch .......2-27
Turnsignalswitch..............2-30
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-32
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-26
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start .............2-24,5-10,5-13
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilt Telescopic steering .............3-28
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-4,8-45
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-13
Tire chains ..................8-42
Tire pressure .................8-35
Tire rotation..................8-42
Types of tires .................8-41
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-18
10-6