ESP NISSAN SENTRA 2017 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 economy 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
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Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information. 
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
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NISSANCONNECTSM SERVICES POWERED by SiriusXM®  
(if so equipped)
  NissanConnect Services is a collection of security and convenience services that add 
innovation to your daily drive.
 
    To enroll in NissanConnect Services, create an account or log into your 
Nissan Owner Portal with your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Under the 
NissanConnect Services tab, select the red button next to Manage Subscription. 
Follow the prompts to enroll in NissanConnect Services. Next, download the 
NissanConnect Services companion app and log into it using your Nissan Owner 
Portal ID and password.
For full details on NissanConnect Services or to enroll your vehicle, please visit 
www.NissanUSA.com/connect or call 855-426-6628.
Here is a quick overview of some of the features that may be available for your 
vehicle. A full description of these and other NissanConnect Services can be found in 
your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
 
    Automatic Collision Notification, a service that generates an automatic 
connection between the vehicle and the Emergency Response Center when the 
vehicle has been involved in an accident that was severe enough to deploy the 
air bags.
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    Emergency Call, which connects you to a NissanConnect Services Specialist who 
will assist in the dispatch of emergency services to the vehicle’s location. To use 
this feature, press the SOS button 
1 on the overhead console. The SOS button 
1 should only be used in emergency situations.
 
    Roadside Assistance, which dispatches 
roadside assistance to the vehicle’s location 
in non-emergency situations. Roadside 
Assistance can be accessed by touching the 
 headset icon 2 on the map screen, via 
the NissanConnect Services companion app 
or by calling the Roadside Assistance  
provider directly.
 
    Stolen Vehicle Locator, a service that works in 
coordination with law enforcement agencies 
to assist in the recovery of a stolen vehicle.
    Remote Door Lock/Unlock, for use when you 
forget to lock your vehicle or if you need to 
open it and do not have the keys. To use this 
feature, log into the NissanConnect Services 
companion app or website or contact a 
NissanConnect Services Response Specialist.
 
    Assisted Search, a feature that allows you to 
verbally request point-of-interest or destination data from a live operator by 
touching the 
 headset icon 2on the map screen.
 
    Journey Planner, with which you can send a route with a destination and up to 
five way points directly to the vehicle.
 
    Boundary Alert, a feature that allows you to 
monitor the movement of your vehicle in 
and out of specified regions you have set on 
the Monitoring section of the NissanConnect 
Services web portal or companion app.
 
    Speed Alert, which sends you alerts 
when your vehicle speed exceeds 
a threshold you have set on the 
web portal or companion app.
To access these features in your vehicle:
    •  Press the 
 button 3 on the  
control panel.
    •  Touch  the “NissanConnect Services” key 
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Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Information (section 5)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The Nissan Intelligent Key® system allows you to lock or unlock the vehicle, open the 
trunk and start the engine. It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you 
(that is, in your pocket or purse).
 
   To lock the vehicle, push either door handle 
request switch 
1 once or press the  
button 
2 on the key fob.
 
    To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the 
following procedures:
    •  Push either door handle request switch 
1 
once; the corresponding door will unlock. 
Push the door handle request switch 
1 
again within 60 seconds; all other doors will 
unlock, or
    •  Press the 
 button 3 on the key fob to 
unlock the driver’s side door. Press the 
 
button 
3 again; all other doors  
will unlock.
 
    To release the trunk lid, press the  button 4 for more than 1 second. Lif t the trunk lid 
to access the trunk.
 
    The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and 
holding the 
 button 5 for more than 0.5 seconds. Once activated, the panic 
alarm and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your  
Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
Use one of the following methods to unlatch the 
trunk lid then raise the lid to open the trunk:
 
    Push the trunk opener request  
switch 
1, located under the trunk 
handle in the center, for more than  
1 second. The doors must be unlocked 
or the Nissan Intelligent Key® must be 
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
 
   Press  the HOLD button 2 on the key fob for 
more than 1 second.2
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
    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 
CRUISE ON•OFF switch 
1 on the steering 
wheel. The  CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK  
AND iPod® INTERFACE
    The USB port/Aux jack 1 is located inside 
the center console. 
 
    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.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
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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     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 MEMORY KEYS
  
    Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six 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 complete. 
  
    To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the  
preset was stored then select the corresponding station memory key (1-6). 
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
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 SYSTEM*
    A cellular telephone should not be used while 
driving so full attention may be given to 
vehicle operation.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
 
   Press  the  or  button on the 
steering wheel to interrupt the voice  
prompts at any time and speak a command  
af ter 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 af ter the tone, say  
“Call Redial”.
 
    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.
 
    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 
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® 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.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
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.
Type B (if so equipped)
Type A (if so equipped)
MICROPHONES
SYSTEM GUIDE 
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go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi/2017/sentra 
or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.
This Quick Reference Guide is intended to provide an overview of some of the unique features of your new 
vehicle. Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations. 
Features and equipment in your vehicle may vary depending on model, trim level, options selected, order, date of 
production, region or availability. Therefore, you may find information about features or equipment that are not 
included or installed on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in this Quick Reference Guide are those in effect at the time 
of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications, performance, design or component suppliers 
without notice and without obligation. From time to time, NISSAN may update or revise this Quick Reference 
Guide to provide owners with the most accurate information currently available. Please carefully read and 
retain with this Quick Reference Guide all revision updates sent to you by NISSAN to ensure you have access 
to accurate and up-to-date information regarding your vehicle. Current versions of vehicle Quick Reference 
Guides, Owner’s Manuals and any updates can also be found in the Owner section of the NISSAN website at   
https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/navigation/manualsGuide. If you have questions concerning 
any information in your Owner’s Manual, contact NISSAN Consumer Affairs. See the NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE 
PROGRAM page in the Owner’s Manual for contact information.
 
Helpful Resources
Below is a list of helpful resources that can be used 
to learn more about the vehicle’s systems and  
feature operations.
 
  Vehicle Owner’s Manual
 
    Navigation Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
 
    Printed Quick Reference Guide (this document)
 
  www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth
 
  www.NissanUSA.com/connect
 
  www.youtube.com/user/NissanUSA
 
  Nissan Consumer Affairs: 1-800-647-7261
 
    Electronic Quick Reference Guide  
(Use Quick Response (QR) code or URL below.)
 
    Nissan Quick Guide (available in the iPhone 
App Store or Android Google Play Store 
for download to your smartphone)
Nissan, the Nissan Brand Symbol, Z and 
Nissan model names are Nissan trademarks.
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2016 Nissan North America, Inc.
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