NISSAN SENTRA 2015 B17 / 7.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: NISSAN, Model Year: 2015, Model line: SENTRA, Model: NISSAN SENTRA 2015 B17 / 7.GPages: 24, PDF Size: 1.85 MB
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TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
For a Continuously Variable Transmission, apply the brake pedal, move the shift lever
to the P (PARK) position, apply the parking brake and press the ignition switch.
For a manual transmission, apply the brake pedal, depress the clutch pedal, place the
vehicle in 1 ( FIRST) gear, apply the parking brake and turn the ignition off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the
position
1 to turn on the front parking,
tail, license plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the position
2 to
turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The autolight system will automatically turn the
headlights on when it is dark and off when it is
light. The system will keep the headlights on for
a period of time after you turn the ignition off and
all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the
headlight control switch to the AUTO position
3 then push the ignition switch to ON.
To deactivate the autolight system, turn the
headlight control switch to the OFF,
position 1 or position2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
Push the headlight control switch forward
4
to select the high beam function. The blue
indicator light
illuminates in the instrument
panel. Pull the headlight switch back to the
original position to select the low beam. The blue
indicator light will extinguish.
Pull and release the headlight control switch
5 to flash the headlight high beams on
and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
The headlights must be in the AUTO position or the low beams selected for the
fog lights to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the position
6 to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFF position to turn the fog lights off.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Move the lever to one of the following positions to operate the windshie\
ld wipers:
1 Mist (MIST) – One sweep operation of
the wipers.
2 Intermittent (INT) – Wipers operate
intermittently. The intermittent operation
speed can be adjusted by twisting the time
control ring
3 to increase or decrease
wiper speed.
4 Low (LO) – Wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.
5 High (HI) – Wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.
6 Pull the lever toward you to activate
the washer. The wipers will operate
several times.
WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
The windshield wipers must be in the service position in order to replace\
the wiper blades.
To move the wiper blades to the service position, follow this procedure:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position or within 60 seconds of placing the
ignition switch to the OFF position, lift the windshield wiper and washer lever up to
the MIST position
1 two times in less than 0.5 seconds. The windshield
wipers will move to the service position automatically, and the wiper blades can
now be replaced.
To move the wiper blades back to the original position:
Lift the windshield wiper and washer lever up for more than 1 second or \
lower the
lever down to operate at any wiper speed.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Maintenance and do-it-
yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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LO
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LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but th\
e lever does not
latch to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change is completed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but th\
e lever does not
latch, and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on road and
traffic conditions.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS (if so equipped)
1 AUTO BUTTON
This mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system on.
The system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic \
cooling and/
or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed. The A/C automatically
turns on when AUTO is selected.
2 DUAL BUTTON
Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off.
When the indicator light is on, the climate control system is providing i\
ndividual
temperature controls for the driver’s and passenger’s side.
When the indicator light is off, the climate control system turns off the\
individual
temperature controls for the passenger side.
3 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
Buttons are used to control the driver’s side temperature by pressing up for warmer
air or down for cooler air.
4 PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
Buttons are used to control the passenger’s side temperature by pressing up for
warmer air or down for cooler air.
5 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
Press - to lower the fan speed and press + to raise the fan speed.
6 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the defroster button to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns
on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the air.
To optimally defog the side windows, direct the side vents to the side wi\
ndows.
Press the temperature control buttons
3 or 4 to set the desired temperature.
To quickly defrost ice that has formed on the outside of the windows, press the\
+ fan speed button
5 until you have reached the maximum speed and set the
temperature controls
3 and 4 to the highest temperature setting.
7 MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:
Air flows from the center and side vents.
Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.
Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO (if so equipped)
WITH CD PLAYER
1 ON•OFF BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB
Press the ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.
Turn the VOL (volume) control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease
the volume.
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8 REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFROSTER BUTTON
Press the rear window defroster button to turn the system on or off.
This function automatically turns off after a period of time.
9 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The indicator light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid certain
outside odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more eff\
ectively.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is
in the front defroster mode
or the front defroster and foot vent mode .
10 FRESH AIR INTAKE BUTTON
Press the fresh air intake button to draw outside air into the passenger
compartment. The indicator light on the button will illuminate.
11 A/C BUTTON
Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off.
12 ONOFF BUTTON
Press the ONOFF button to turn the system on or off.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of
your Owner’s Manual.
*SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
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2 AUDIO BUTTON/TUNE CONTROL KNOB
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE control knob left or right.
Press the AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
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SEEK/CATEGORY BUTTONS
To tune and stop at the previous or next broadcasting station, press the seek
buttons
or .
For satellite radio to switch to the first channel of the previous or next category,
press the seek buttons
or .
To change tracks on a CD, press the seek buttons or .
When the seek buttons or are pressed and held while a CD is playing, the
CD will rewind or fast forward. When the button is released, the CD will play at
normal speed.
4 STATION SELECT KEYS
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, 6 for the AM band and 18 for
satellite radio.
To store a station in a preset, first select a radio band by pressing the
FM•AM
button
5 or SXM button
6 then tune to the desired FM, AM or
satellite radio station.
Now select and hold the desired station memory key (1-6) until the preset number
is updated on the display and a beep is heard. Programing is now complet\
e.
To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was
stored then press the corresponding station memory key (1-6).
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK
AND iPOD® INTERFACE
The USB port/AUX jack
1 is located in the
center console under the arm rest.
When a compatible USB memory device, iPod®
or auxiliary device is plugged into the USB port/
AUX jack, compatible audio files stored on the
device can be played through the vehicle’s audio system.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control system enables you to set a
constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 mph (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set
speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate,
cancel or turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the ON•OFF
switch
1. The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.
To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pus\
h the
COAST/SET switch
2 and release. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your
vehicle will maintain the set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
3.
When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch
2.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch
4.
To turn off the cruise control, push the ON•OFF switch
1. The CRUISE indicator
light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
TRIP COMPUTER
With the ignition switch in the ON position, trip
computer
modes
can be selected by pressing the
button
2 on the steering wheel.
The following modes can be selected in the
vehicle information display
1:
• Odometer (shown at all times) – records the
total distance the vehicle has been driven.
• Trip A – measures the distance of one
specific trip.
• Trip B – measures the distance of a second
specific trip.
• Eco Pedal Indicator – displays the recommended accelerator pedal position to
optimize fuel consumption.
• MPG – displays the instant fuel consumption.
• AVG/mpg – displays the average fuel consumption since the last reset.
• AVG/mph – displays the average vehicle speed since the last reset.
• dte – displays the estimated distance to empty (dte) the vehicle can be driven
before refueling.
To reset Trip A, Trip B, AVG/mpg or AVG/mph, go to the desired mode on the trip
computer and hold the
button 2 for more than 3 seconds.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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TEXT MESSAGING
* (if so equipped)
This system allows for sending and receiving text
messages through the vehicle’s interface.
Using predefined or custom messages, send a
text to a name or phone number stored in your
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System.
Once enabled, the text message, sender and
delivery time are shown on the control panel display screen.
Text messages have the option of being read aloud.
Text messages are only displayed on the control panel display if the vehicle spee\
d is
less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Many cellular phones may require special permission to enable text messaging. Check
the cellular phone’s screen during Bluetooth® pairing. For some cellular phones, you
may need to enable ‘Notifications’ in the phone’s Bluetooth® menu for text messages
to appear on the touch-screen display. For more detailed information and instructions,
refer to your cellular phone’s Owner’s Manual.
*Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech”. Some of the applications and features, such as social
networking and texting, may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using these features.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Press the button to interrupt the voice
prompts at any time and speak a command after
the tone.
To use the system faster, you may speak the
second level commands with the main menu
command on the main menu. For example,
press the
button and after the tone say
“Call Redial”.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
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NISSANCONNECTSM MOBILE APPS (if so equipped)
Integrates popular smartphone apps and services into your vehicle.
The NissanConnect Mobile Apps companion app must be downloaded to your
smartphone, and you must be enrolled.
FOR SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION
• iPhone
®: Please connect over USB when using an iPhone® with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
• Android: Please connect over Bluetooth
® when using an Android device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
FOR SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
• iPhone
®: Please connect over Bluetooth® when using an iPhone® with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
• Android: Please connect over Bluetooth
® when using an Android device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
For more information on how to pair your phone and set up NissanConnect Mobile
Apps, visit: www.nissanusa.com/connect/support.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of
your Owner’s Manual.
Text message integration requires that the cellular phone support Message Access
Profile (MAP) for both receiving and sending text messages. Some cellular phones
may not support all text messaging features. Please visit www.nissanusa.com/
bluetooth for compatibility information as well as your device’s Owner’s Manual.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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The “Help” command can be used to hear a list
of available commands at any time.
Reduce background noise as much as possible
by closing windows and pointing HVAC vents
away from the ceiling.
Speak naturally without long pauses and without raising your voice.
When speaking phonebook names, please be aware some cellular phones requi\
re the last
name to be spoken before the first name. For example, “Michael Smith” may be spoken as
“Smith Michael”.
If you experience difficulty with the Voice Recognition System recognizing a contact
name, please try saying both the first and last name of the contact as this improves
recognition accuracy.
To cancel a Voice Recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hold the button.
To decrease or increase the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume \
control
switches
or
on the steering wheel or turn the VOL (volume) control knob on the
audio system while the system is responding.
Voice commands can be used to operate various Bluetooth® system features using the
NISSAN Voice Recognition system. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s Owner’s
Manual and visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION ( if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the phone.
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel. The
system announces the available commands.
2. Say: “Add Phone”. The system acknowledges
the command and asks you to initiate connecting
from the phone handset.
3. Initiate connecting from the phone:
• The connecting procedure varies according to
each cellular phone model. For detailed
connecting instructions and a list of compatible phones, please
visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
• When prompted, confirm that the PIN on the display matches the PIN shown on
your device. If you are requested to manually input a PIN, please enter “1234” from
your handset.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
PHONEBOOK SETUP
The phonebook stores up to 1,000 entries for each cellular phone paired with the system.
Depending on your cellular phone, the system may automatically download \
your cellular
phone’s entire phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system.
MAKING A CALL FROM THE PHONEBOOK
1. Press the
button.
2. After waiting for the tone, say “Call”.
3. After the next tone, speak a name of a phonebook entry. For example, “Michael Smith”.
4. Confirm that the correct name is recognized by saying “Dial” after the tone.
MAKING A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
1. Press the
button. A tone will sound.
2. Say: “Call”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the next set of
available commands.
3. Say: “Phone Number”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the
next set of available commands.
4. Say the number you wish to call starting with the area code in single digit format.
5. When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back and
announces the available commands.
6. Say: “Dial”. The system acknowledges the command and makes the call.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio syste\
m.
To accept the call, press the
button.
To reject the call, press the button.
To hang-up the phone at the end of a call or to disconnect while making a\
call,
press the
button.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual or please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
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