instrument panel NISSAN SENTRA 2015 B17 / 7.G Quick Reference Guide

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DRIVE MODES
NORMAL

Normal drive mode is recommended for
normal, everyday driving and is the default mode
of your vehicle.
ECO

ECO drive mode is recommended to help maximize fuel economy. Performance may
be reduced.
• Press the ECO button

1 on the instrument panel to activate.
• The ECO drive indicator light will illuminate on the instrument panel.
SPORT

SPORT drive mode is recommended for an enhanced performance feel. Fuel econ\
omy
may be reduced.
• Press the SPORT button

2 on the instrument panel to activate.
• The SPORT drive indicator light will illuminate on the instrument panel.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shift lever is shifted into the
R (REVERSE) position, the monitor display
shows a rearward view from the vehicle.

The colored guide lines on the display screen
indicate vehicle width and approximate distances
to objects with reference to the vehicle body line.
• Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Yellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft
(2 m) and 10 ft (3 m).
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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LOOSE FUEL CAP
A LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message will
display in the trip computer
1 when the fuel-
filler cap is not tightened correctly.

To tighten, turn the cap clockwise until a single
click is heard.

The warning message will extinguish when the vehicle detects the fuel-filler cap is
properly tightened and the
button 2 on the steering wheel
is pressed.
If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction Indicator Light
may also illuminate.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FUEL-FILLER DOOR

The fuel-filler door release is located to the left of
the steering wheel below the instrument panel.

To open the fuel-filler door, pull the release
1.

The fuel-filler door is located on the passenger’s
side at the rear of the vehicle.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the time and the appearance of the
clock on the display:
WITH NAVIGATION
1. Press the
button 1.

2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “System” key.
4. Touch the “Clock” key.

The following settings can be adjusted:
• Time Format: The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
• Date Format: The date can be changed to one of five different formats.
• Clock Mode: From here, the clock mode options are:
· Manual: Allows for the option “Set Clock Manually”. Touch this to begin setting
the clock manually using the “+” or “–” to
adjust the hours, minutes, day, and month up
or down.
· Time Zone: Touch the “Time Zone” key

2
to choose from the applicable time zone list
and/or touch the “Daylight Savings Time” key
to switch between ON and OFF.
· Auto: Automatically sets the clock to the
vehicle’s current location.

Press the BACK button
3 to return to the previous screen.
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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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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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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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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
MAKING A CALL
1. Press the

button on the instrument panel. The “Phone” menu
5 will appear on
the display.
2. Select one of the following options to make a call:

“Phonebook”: Select the name from an entry stored in the vehicle’\
s phonebook.

“Call Lists”: Select the name from the incoming, outgoing or misse\
d call history.

“Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the vehicle.

: Input the phone number manually using the keypad displayed on the scree\
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RECEIVING A CALL

To accept the incoming call, either:
• Press the

button on the steering wheel,

or
• Select the

icon on the screen.

To reject the incoming call, either:
• Press the
button on the steering wheel,
or
• Select the
icon on the screen.

To end a phone call, either:
• Press the
button on the steering wheel,
or
• Select the
icon on the screen.
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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