navigation system NISSAN SENTRA 2016 B17 / 7.G Quick Reference Guide
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*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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1  Vehicle Information Display2  Low Tire Pressure Warning Light3  Headlight and Turn Signal Switch4  Wiper and Washer Switch
5  Trip Computer Menu / Steering 
Wheel Switches for Audio* and 
Vehicle Information Display 6  Cruise Control and Bluetooth
®
7  Instrument Brightness Control*8  Outside Mirror Control Switc h
9  Trunk Lid Release Switch10  Tilt / Telescopic Steering Column*11  Drive Modes (ECO and SPOR T)12  Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)  
OFF  Switch13  Fuel-filler Door Release
14  Hood Release*
15   Front Passenger Air B ag  
Status Light16  Audio and Navigation System
17  Heater and Air Conditioner 
(automatic)
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4Behind
steering wheel
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURESDrive Modes .....................................................................2 
NissanConnectsm Services (if so equipped)............................................2  
RearView Monitor (if so equipped)  ...................................................4  
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped)
............5
 
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped)
 ....................................
5
  
Siri
® Eyes Free (if so equipped) .....................................................6  
SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped)  ...............................6
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert (if so equipped)............7  
Loose Fuel Cap...................................................................8  
Fuel-filler Door
....................................................................8
 
Clock Set/Adjustment 
.............................................................8
FIRST DRIVE FEATURESNissan Intelligent Key® System (if so equipped) .......................................10  
T
runk Lid Release Switch   .........................................................10 
Front P
ower Seat Adjustments (if so equipped for driver’s seat)
.......................... 11
  
Outside Mirror Control Switch 
.....................................................11
 
Starting/Stopping the Engine 
......................................................11
 
Headlight Control Switch
..........................................................12
 
Wiper and Washer Switch
.........................................................13
 
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped)
 ................................
14
  
FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio (if so equipped) with CD Player .......................15  
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/Aux Jack and iPod® Interface.................16  
Cruise Control...................................................................17  
Intelligent Cruise Control (I
CC) (if so equipped)
.......................................18
SYSTEM GUIDEVehicle Information Display ........................................................19  
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (if so equipped)  .................................20  
NissanConnect
sm Mobile Apps (if so equipped) .......................................21  
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System...............................................22   •
 System Operating Tips........................................................22  
Bluetooth
® System without Navigation (if so equipped).................................22  
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) ...................................24  
Navigation System (if so equipped)  .................................................26  
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) .....................................27
TAB LE OF CONTE NTS
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations.
•   A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while driving 
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplement
al air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage. 
• 
 
Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secur\
ed 
in c
hild restraints or seat belts according to their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (se\
ction 1)”, 
the  “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and driving 
(section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System 
Owner’s Manual and at www.NissanUSA.com.
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    Roadside Assistance – Roadside Assistance can 
be accessed by:
 
 
1. 
  
In-vehicle menu (headset button  on the 
map screen)
 
 
2. Niss
anConnect Services companion app 
 
 
3. 
 
Calling the Roadside Assist
ance  
Provider directly
 
   
• 
 
T
his service allows subscribers to receive 
assistance for a non-emergency incident, such as towing, or a third party response.
    In-vehicle Mess aging – Enables NISSAN to send service reminders, marketing, 
renewal and other messages to subscribers directly into the vehicle. 
    Vehicle Health Report – Get a monthly overview on your vehicle’s overall health  delivered to your email. 
    Dealer Service Sc heduling – Provides the subscriber with information and a 
mechanism to allow him or her to contact a dealer to schedule service for the vehicle. 
    Stolen Vehicle Locator – A Response Specialist will attempt to obtain location  information from a reported stolen vehicle and provide that information \
to local law 
enforcement agencies to assist in the recovery of your stolen vehicle. 
    Remote Door Loc k/Unlock – Remotely access your vehicle via a NissanConnect 
Services Response Specialist, the NissanConnect Services companion app or 
website to remotely lock or unlock your vehicle. 
    Remote Sound Horn and Flash Lights – Sound the horn and flash the l\
ights remotely 
using the Niss anConnect Services companion app or website. 
    Alarm Notification – T his system will notify you when the factory-installed vehicle alarm 
system has been activated. 
    Maintenance Alert – Receive notifications via a selected method of \
a vehicle system 
malfunction that triggers instrument panel warning lights. 
    Connected Searc h – Select “Connected Search” from the Destination menu on the 
vehicle’s Navigation System to conduct a Point Of Interest (POI) search within a 
certain distance of the vehicle’s location. 
    Assisted Searc h – Allows the subscriber to verbally request POI destination data from 
a live operator. 
    Destination Download – Use the Niss anConnect Services companion app or website 
to search for and send destinations directly to the vehicle. 
    Journey Planner – Send a route with up to five waypoints and a dest\
ination directly to 
the vehicle.
    Boundary Alert – Monitor the movement of your vehicle within a specifi\
ed region. Set  up boundaries in the Monitoring section of the NissanConnect Services web portal. 
    Speed Alert – Set up a maximum speed on the Niss anConnect Services web portal. 
You will receive notifications if your vehicle exceeds the maximum spee\
d setting. 
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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); Y
 ellow 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.
    Valet Alert – Use Valet Alert to set up a 0.2-mile radius around your vehicle. 
 
 
• 
  
Activate alerts via the Niss
 anConnect Services companion app or website. 
    Curfew Alert – Specify curfew limits via the Niss anConnect Services companion app 
or website and be notified via a selected method if curfew is violated\
.
1  Only use Niss anConnectSM Services powered by SiriusXM® and NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps when safe to  
do so. NissanConnectSM Services and Mobile Apps availability is dependent on vehicle model, tr\
im level,  
packaging, and/or options. See www.NissanUSA.com/connect for complete product and service availability  
details. Late availability for some features. Compatible smartphone require\
d to operate NissanConnect
SM Mobile Apps. 
Services require an operating vehicle device and cellular and GPS coverage. Cellular network and GPS signals  
are not available in all areas and/or at all times. Neither NISSAN nor SiriusXM are responsible for associated costs,  
if any, for continued operation due to cellular network termination/changes. Cellular provider may terminate/restrict 
service without notice. Certain services require a PIN for activation. Applicable Subscription Agreement required. See 
www.NissanUSA.com/connect for details and service limitations. Enrollment is required to receive the full suite of 
services. Text rates and/or data usage may apply.
For more information, refer to the “Information (section 5)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
SiriusXM TRAVEL LINK* AND SiriusXM TRAFFIC*  
(if so equipped)
    Your vehicle’s Navigation System is equipped with SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM  
Traffic capabilities.
    SiriusXM Travel Link provides access to real- time weather information and forecasts, nearby 
fuel prices, movie listings, sports scores and 
stock quotes.
    SiriusXM Traffic provides information that may help to avoid delays due to traffic incidents. 
Traffic jams, roadwork, road closures around the 
current location, etc., are represented graphically 
on the map by icons depicting the nature of the 
event. Incidents on the route are automatically 
displayed as they are approached.
*These features, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, Travel Link and Traffic, require an active subscription. Multiple subscriptions 
may be necessary to activate the various features. 
For more information, refer to the “Navigation (section 4)” and the “General system information (section 6)” of 
your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
SIRI® EYES FREE1 (if so equipped)
    If you have a compatible iPhone®,2 with Siri®, 
you can link your iPhone® to the Siri® Eyes Free 
function in your vehicle’s Bluetooth®,3 system.
    If you have a compatible iPhone® connected  
to the system, press and hold the 
 button 
1 on the steering wheel for a few seconds and 
Siri® will be activated in Eyes Free mode.
1  Siri® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and  
other countries.
2  iPhone is registered trademark of Apple, Inc. All rights reserved. iPhon\
e not included.
3  Availability of specific features is dependent upon the phone’s Bluetooth® support. Please refer to your phone owner’s 
manual for details. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by 
NISSAN is under license. See www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for details.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of 
your Owner’s Manual and visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
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WITHOUT NAVIGATION – FM/AM/SiriusXM® SATELLITE RADIO
    To adjust the time and the appearance of the 
clock on the display:
 
 
1.
  
Press the 
 ENTER/SETTING  button 
4.
 
 
2.
   
Turn  the  TUNE/SCROLL knob 
5  
to select “CLOCK” and press the  
ENTER/SETTING  button 
4.
 
 
3.
   
Turn  the  TUNE/SCROLL knob 
5 to  
select “Set Time” and press the ENTER/SETTING  button 4.
    The following settings can be adjusted:
 
 
• 
  
By turning the 
 TUNE/SCROLL knob 
5, the hours can be adjusted. Pressing the 
ENTER/SETTING  button 
4 will allow the minutes to be adjusted by the  
TUNE/SCROLL knob 
5.
 
 
• 
 
Press the 
ENTER/SETTING  button 
4 again to set the changes.
 
 
• Press the  BACK  button 6 to finish. 
WITH NAVIGATION
    To adjust the time and the appearance of the  clock on the display:
 
 
1. Press the  button 7. 
 
 
2. T
ouch the “Settings” key. 
 
 
3. T
ouch the “System” key. 
 
 
4. T
ouch the “Clock” key.
    The following settings can be adjusted:
 
 
• 
  
T
 ime Format: The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
 
 
• 
  
Date F
 ormat: The date can be changed to one 
of five different formats.
 
 
• 
  
Cloc
 k 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.
 
   
· 
  
T
 ime Zone: Touch the “Time Zone” key 
8 to choose from the applicable  
time zone list and/or touch the “Daylight Savings Time” key to switch between ON 
and OFF.
 
   
· 
 
A
uto: Automatically sets the clock to the vehicle’s current location.
     Press  the  BAC K button 9 to return to the previous 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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SYSTEM GUIDE
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY (if so equipped)
The vehicle information display 1 displays items such as:
  Vehicle settings
  Trip computer information
    Drive system warnings and settings  
(if so equipped)
  Audio information
    Nissan Intelligent Key® operation information  
(if so equipped)
  Navigation turn-by-turn (if so equipped)
  Cruise control system information
  Indicators and warnings
  Tire pressure information
USING THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed using the 
 button 2 and the   buttons 3 on the steering wheel.
    Press  the  button2 on the steering wheel to change the display mode.
    Press  the  buttons 3 on the steering wheel up or down to navigate through the 
vehicle information display menu.
    Press  the ENTER button 4 on the steering wheel to change or select an item.
  Press the  button 5 on the steering wheel to go back to the previous menu.
RESETTING THE TRIP COMPUTER 
 1.
   
Press  the 
 button 2 until you reach the trip computer mode.
 2.
   
Press  the 
 button 2 for more than 1.5 seconds to reset fuel consumption, 
average speed, distance to empty and journey time.
 3.
   
Pressing  the 
 button 2  for more than 1 second resets the currently displayed trip 
odometer to zero.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the information displayed in the vehicle  
information display:
  Driver Assist ance     Alarm 
  Clock    Unit
  Meter Settings     Language
  Vehicle Settings      Factory Reset
  Maintenance
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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NISSANCONNECTSM MOBILE APPS1 (if so equipped)
     Integrates popular smartphone apps and services into your vehicle. 
    The  NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps companion app must be downloaded to your 
smartphone, and you must be enrolled in a NissanConnect account. 
FOR SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION
 
 
•  
iPhone
®,2: Please connect via USB when using an iPhone® with  
NissanConnect Mobile Apps. 
 
 
•  
Android
®,3: Please connect via Bluetooth®,4 when using an Android® device with 
NissanConnect Mobile Apps. 
FOR SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
 
 
•  
iPhone
®: Please connect via Bluetooth®,4 when using an iPhone® with  
NissanConnect Mobile Apps. 
 
 
•  
Android
®: Please connect via Bluetooth®,4 when using an Android® device with 
NissanConnect Mobile Apps. 
    For more information on how to pair your cellular phone and set up NissanConnect  Mobile Apps, visit: www.NissanUSA.com/connect/support.
1  Only use Niss anConnectSM Services powered by SiriusXM® and NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps when safe to  
do so. NissanConnectSM Services and Mobile Apps availability is dependent on vehicle model, tr\
im level,  
packaging, and/or options. See www.NissanUSA.com/connect for complete product and service availability  
details. Late availability for some features. Compatible smartphone require\
d to operate NissanConnect
SM Mobile Apps. 
Services require an operating vehicle device and cellular and GPS coverage. Cellular network and GPS signals  
are not available in all areas and/or at all times. Neither NISSAN nor SiriusXM are responsible for associated costs,  
if any, for continued operation due to cellular network termination/changes. Cellular provider may terminate/restrict 
service without notice. Certain services require a PIN for activation. Applicable Subscription Agreement required. See 
www.NissanUSA.com/connect for details and service limitations. Enrollment is required to receive the full suite of 
services. Text rates and/or data usage may apply.
2 iPhone is registered trademark of Apple, Inc. All rights reserved. iPho\
ne not included.3   Android® is a registered trademark of Google, Inc.4  Availability of specific features is dependent upon the phone’s Bluetooth® support. Please refer to your phone owner’s 
manual for details. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by 
NISSAN is under license. See www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for details.
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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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM1
    A cellular telephone should not be used while 
driving so full attention may be given to  
vehicle operation
2.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
    Press  the  or  button on the steering 
wheel 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 
 or  button on the steering wheel, 
and after the tone, say “Call Redial”.
    The “Help” command can be used to hear a list  of available commands at any time.
    Reduce bac kground 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.
    If you experience difficulty with the V oice 
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 on 
the steering wheel.
    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®1 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 NAVIGATION1,2  
(if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE3
    The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the cellular phone.
 1.
    Press  the 
 button on the steering wheel. The system announces the  
available commands.
 2.
   
S
ay: “Add Phone”. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate 
connecting from the cellular phone handset.
SYSTEM GUIDE
Type B (if so equipped)
Type A (if so equipped)
MICROPHONES
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION1,2 (if so equipped)
    Send predefined or custom text messages3 through your vehicle’s Bluetooth®,2 system.
    Receive texts through your vehicle’s Bluetooth®,2 system that can be read to you.
    Bluetooth®,2 Streaming Audio allows you to use a compatible Bluetooth®,2 device to 
play audio files. Your compatible Bluetooth®,2 device can be connected to the vehicle’s 
audio system, allowing audio files to play through the vehicle’s speakers.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
 1.
 
Press the  button on the control panel.
 2.
   
Select the “Settings” key 1. 
 
 
 
 3.
   
Select the “Phone & Bluetooth” key 2. 
 
 
 
 
 
 4.
   
Select the “Connect New Device” key 3. 
 
 
 5.
   
Initiate the connecting process from the handset. 
T
he system will display the message: 
 
   
“Is P
IN XXXXXX displayed on your Bluetooth device?”
 
   
If the P
IN is displayed on your Bluetooth
®,2 device, select “Yes” to complete the 
connecting process.
VEHICLE PHONEBOOK
To access the vehicle phonebook: 
 1.
 
Press the  button on the control panel.
 2.
 
Select the “Phonebook” key 4.
 3.
   
Choose the desired entry from the displayed list.
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2
3
4
5
SYSTEM GUIDE 
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