ECO mode NISSAN SENTRA 2017 B17 / 7.G User Guide

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. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
● For additional information, refer to
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
this section.
TRIP COMPUTER (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the modes of the trip computer can be
selected by pressing the
button on the
steering wheel. The following modes can be se-
lected:
● Trip A
● Trip B
● ECO Pedal Indicator
● Instant fuel economy
● Average fuel economy
● Average speed ●
Distance to empty
● Trip computer reset
Trip symbol: A or B
Trip A
Measures the distance of one specific trip
1.
Trip B
Measures the distance of a second specific trip.
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ECO Pedal Indicator Display (if so
equipped)
Use the ECO Pedal Indicator1for improving
fuel economy.
When the ECO Pedal Indicator bar is in the green
range, it displays the recommended accelerator
pedal position to optimize fuel economy.
If the ECO Pedal Indicator bar is out of the green
range, the vehicle will not provide optimized fuel
economy. NOTE:
The ECO Pedal Indicator’s bar is not dis-
played when the cruise control is in opera-
tion.
AVE & INST fuel economy
When Average & Instant fuel economy informa-
tion is displayed, there will be different sections
to read:
AInstant fuel economy (BAR graph)
BAverage fuel economy (BAR & DIGIT)
The bar graph is not displayed when vehicle
speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).
Instant fuel economy
The instant fuel economy mode shows the instant
fuel economy. The display updates instantly when
driving.
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Average fuel economy
The average fuel economy mode shows the av-
erage fuel economy since the last reset. Reset-
ting is done by pressing the
button on the
steering wheel for more than approximately
1 second. The display is updated every 30 sec-
onds. At about the first 1/3 mile (500 m) after a
reset, the display shows (----) .
Average speed
The average speed mode shows the average
vehicle speed since last reset. Resetting is done
by pressing the
button on the steering
wheel for more than approximately 1 second. The
display is updated every 30 seconds. The first
30 seconds after a reset, the display shows
(----) .
Distance to empty
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The dte is constantly be-
ing calculated, based on the amount of fuel in the
fuel tank and the actual fuel economy which will
depend on driving conditions. Dashes (—) indi-
cate that fuel remaining volume cannot be read by
the fuel pump and should be refilled as soon as
possible.
The display is updated every 30 seconds. NOTE:
When driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momen-
tarily change the display.
Trip computer reset
To reset Trip A, Trip B, AVG/mpg, or AVG/mph,
go to the desired mode on the trip computer and
hold the
button on the steering wheel for
more than 3 seconds.
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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
The outside temperature function provides a dis-
play of the outside temperature when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position.
The display of positive temperatures is unsigned
(blank) , negative temperatures are prefixed with a
minus sign.
The outside temperature will always be visible on
the left side of the display.This unit measures terrestrial magnetism and in-
dicates heading direction of vehicle.
With the ignition switch in the ON position, press
the
button as described in the chart below
to activate various features of the automatic anti-
glare rearview mirror.
Press and hold
the
button for about: Feature:
(Press button again for about 1 sec-
ond to change settings)
1 second Compass display toggles on/off
8 seconds Automatic anti-glare/indicator light
toggles on/off
11 seconds Compass zone can be changed to
correct false compass readings
13 seconds Compass enters calibration mode
For additional information, refer to “Automatic
anti-glare rearview mirror” in the “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments” section of this manual.
COMPASS DISPLAY
Push thebutton for about 1 second when
the ignition key is in the ON position to toggle the
compass direction display
1on or off. The dis-
play will indicate the direction of the vehicle’s
heading.
N: North
E: East
S: South
W: West
If the “CAL” or “C” icon is illuminated in the
compass display, calibrate the compass by driv-
ing the vehicle in three complete circles at less
than 8 km/h (5 mph) .
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orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightorPower steering warning light
(if so equipped)High beam indicator light (blue)
orBrake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightShift P (Park) warning light (if so equipped)Security indicator light
Door open warning light (if so equipped)Supplemental air bag warning lightSide light and headlight indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning light
(if so equipped)Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator light (CVT models)
(if so equipped)Slip indicator light
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
warning light (if so equipped)Cruise main switch indicator light
(if so equipped)SPORT mode indicator light (if so equipped)
Low fuel warning light (if so equipped)ECO mode indicator light (if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Low tire pressure warning light (if so equipped)Engine start operation indicator light
(if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light (if so equipped)
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light
(if so equipped)Front fog light indicator light (if so equipped)
Master warning light (if so equipped)Front passenger air bag status light (if so
equipped)
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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●ITS warning
● Shipping mode warning
● Low oil pressure warning
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in this section.
orPower steering warning light (if so
equipped)
WARNING
● If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate.
●
When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the
steering. You will still have control of the
vehicle but the steering will be harder to
operate. Have the power steering system
checked. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the power steering warning light illumi-
nates. After starting the engine, the power steer- ing warning light turns off. This indicates the
power steering system is operational.
If the power steering warning light illuminates
while the engine is running, it may indicate the
power steering system is not functioning properly
and may need servicing. Have the power steering
system checked. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
When the power steering warning light illumi-
nates with the engine running, there will be no
power assist for the steering but you will still have
control of the vehicle. At this time, greater steer-
ing effort is required to operate the steering
wheel, especially in sharp turns and at low
speeds.
For additional information, refer to “Power steer-
ing” in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START
position and remains illuminated until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime
sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s
seat belt is securely fastened. The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied. For
7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the system does not activate the
warning light for the front passenger.
For additional information, refer to “Seat belts” in
the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual.
Shift P (Park) warning light (if
so equipped)
This light blinks red and the key reminder chime
sounds if the shift lever is in any position other
than P (Park) and the ignition switch is in the OFF
position. Return the shift lever to P (Park) with the
ignition switch in the OFF position and the light
will turn off. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position and the chime will turn off. For additional
information, refer to “NISSAN Intelligent Key®” in
the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section
of this manual.
Supplemental air bag warninglight
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
turns off. This means the system is operational.
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If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag, and preten-
sioner seat belt systems need servicing.● The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for these services. Unless checked and repaired,
the supplemental restraint system (air bag sys-
tem) and/or the pretensioners may not function
properly. For additional information, refer to
“Supplemental restraint system (SRS)” in the
“Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental re-
straint system” section of this manual.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag systems
and/or pretensioner systems will not op-
erate in an accident. To help avoid injury to
yourself or others, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) position
indicator light (CVT models) (if
so equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this indicator light shows the shift lever
position. For additional information, refer to “Driv-
ing the vehicle” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
Cruise main switch indicatorlight (if so equipped)
The light comes on when the cruise control main
switch is pushed. The light goes out when the
main switch is pushed again. When the cruise
main switch indicator light comes on, the cruise
control system is operational.
ECO mode indicator light (if so equipped)
This light comes on when the ECO mode has
been selected. For additional information, refer to
“ECO mode switch” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Engine start operationindicator light (if so equipped)
For vehicles equipped with push-button ignition
this indicator illuminates when the ignition switch
is in the LOCK, OFF, ACC or ON position with
the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
models: This indicator means that the engine
will start by pushing the push-button ignition
switch with the brake pedal depressed.
Manual transmission models: This indicator
means that the engine will start by pushing the
ignition switch with the clutch and the brake
pedal depressed
Front fog light indicator light (if
so equipped)
The front fog light indicator light illuminates when
the front fog lights are on. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Fog light switch” in this section.
Front passenger air bag statuslight (if so equipped)
The front passenger air bag status light will be lit
and the passenger front air bag will be off de-
pending on how the front passenger seat is being
used.
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For vehicles with Intelligent Key: This light blinks
when the ignition switch is placed in the LOCK
position with the key removed from the ignition
switch.
The blinking security indicator light indicates that
the security systems equipped on the vehicle are
operational.
For additional information, refer to “Security sys-
tems” in this section.
Side light and headlightindicator light (green) (if so
equipped)
The side light and headlight indicator light illumi-
nates when the side light or headlight position is
selected. For additional information, refer to
“Headlight and turn signal switch” in this section.
Slip indicator light
This indicator will blink when the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system is operating, thus alerting
that the vehicle is nearing its traction limits. The
road surface may be slippery.
SPORT mode indicator light (ifso equipped)
This light illuminates and then turns off when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position, and
when the SPORT mode is selected.
For additional information, refer to “Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Turn signal/hazard indicatorlights
The appropriate light flashes when the turn signal
switch is activated.
Both lights flash when the hazard switch is turned
on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC) OFF indicator light (if
so equipped)
This indicator light comes on when the VDC OFF
switch is pushed to the OFF position. This indi-
cates the VDC system has been turned off.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine and the system will operate normally. For
additional information, refer to “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual. The VDC light also comes on when you place the
ignition switch in the ON position. The light will
turn off after about 2 seconds if the system is
operational. If the light stays on or comes on
along with the
indicator light while you are
driving, have the VDC system checked. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
While the VDC system is operating, you might
feel a slight vibration or hear the system working
when starting the vehicle or accelerating, but this
is normal.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings.
When a disc brake pad requires replacement, it
makes a high pitched scraping sound when the
vehicle is in motion, whether or not the brake
pedal is depressed. Have the brakes checked as
soon as possible if the warning sound is heard.
Key reminder chime
A chime sounds if the driver’s door is opened
while the key is left in the ignition switch. Remove
the key and take it with you when leaving the
vehicle.
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HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed
using the
,, ENTER andswitches located on the steering wheel.
1— navigate through the items in the
vehicle information display
ENTER — change or select an item in the
vehicle information display
2— go back to the previous menu
3— select/enter the vehicle information
display menu items or to change from one
display screen to the next (i.e. trip, Fuel
economy)
The ENTER and
buttons also control audio
and control panel functions. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Steering wheel switch for audio
control” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone
and voice recognition systems” section of this
manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON or ACC (if
so equipped) position the screens that display in
the vehicle information include:
● Active system status (if so equipped)
● Trip computer
● Fuel economy
● Warnings
● Outside air temperature
● Odometer/Twin Trip Odometer
Warnings will only display if there are any pres-
ent. For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display warnings and indicators” in
this section. To control what items display in the vehicle infor-
mation display, refer to “Meter settings” in this
section.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the infor-
mation displayed in the vehicle information dis-
play:
● Driver Assistance (if so equipped)
● Clock
● Meter Settings
● Vehicle Settings
● Maintenance
● Alarm
● Unit
● Language
● Factory Reset
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Driver Assistance (if so equipped)
The driver assistance menu allows the user to
change the settings for the driving aids.
Menu itemResult
Driving Aids Displays available Driving Aids
Blind Spot/RCTA Allows user to turn Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system on or off. For additional information, refer
to “Blind Spot Warning (BSW)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Emergency Brake (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the emergency brake system on or off. For addition information, refer to “Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Clock
Menu item Result
Clock When selected, the following message appears: “Set Clock in Audio” (models without navigation) or “Set Clock in NAVI”
(models with navigation) . For additional information, refer to “Audio system” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems” section of this manual (models without navigation) or the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual (if so equipped) (models with navigation) .
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