climate control NISSAN SENTRA 2017 B17 / 7.G Quick Reference Guide

NEW SYSTEM FEATURESDrive Modes........................................................................\
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NissanConnectSM Services Powered by SiriusXM® (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ..................................................... 4
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) .......4
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so equipped) ................................... 5
Siri® Eyes Free (if so equipped) ......................................................... 5
SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped) ............................. 5
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy-Fill Tire Alert (if so equipped) .... 7
Loose Fuel Cap ........................................................................\
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Fuel-filler Door .......................................................................\
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Clock Set/Adjustment ................................................................. 8
FIRST DRIVE FEATURESNissan Intelligent Key® System (if so equipped) ....................................... 11
Trunk Lid Release Switch .............................................................. 11
Front Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped for driver’s seat) ..................... 12
Outside Mirror Control Switch ........................................................ 12
Starting/Stopping the Engine ........................................................ 13
Headlight Control Switch ............................................................. 13
Wiper and Washer Switch ............................................................. 14
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped) ............................. 15
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (if so equipped) with CD Player ....................17
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/Aux Jack and iPod® Interface .......... 18
Cruise Control (if so equipped) ........................................................ 18
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) .......................................19
SYSTEM GUIDE
Vehicle Information Display (if so equipped) ..........................................21
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (if so equipped) ............................... 22
NissanConnect
SM Mobile Apps (if so equipped) ....................................... 22
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ............................................... 24
• System Operating Tips ........................................................... 24
Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) ............................. 25
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) .................................26
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................................................... 28
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ....................................29
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual,
Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.NissanUSA.com.
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.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
• Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secured in child 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
(section 1)”, the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the
“Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shif t lever is shif ted 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 f t (0.5 m); Yellow 3 f t (1 m); Green 7 f t
(2 m) and 10 f t (3 m).
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.
BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) WITH REAR CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT (RCTA) (if so equipped)
The BSW system helps to alert the driver
when another vehicle moves into the
vehicle’s blind spot area.

An indicator light located near the outside
mirrors
1 will illuminate if the radar sensors
detect a vehicle in the detection zone.

The indicator light 2 will illuminate af ter
the ignition switch is ON and the BSW system is enabled. This
indicates that the BSW system is operational.

The indicator light 2 will extinguish if all of the warning
systems are deactivated using the Settings menu.

The RCTA system helps to alert the driver of an approaching vehicle when
the driver is backing out of a parking space. The system operates when the
shif t lever is in the R (REVERSE) position and the vehicle speed is less than
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).

The radar sensors detect an approaching vehicle from up to 66 f t (20 m). The
sensors are located on both sides near the rear bumper. The system gives visual
and audible warnings if an approaching vehicle is detected.

The RCTA system can be turned on or off through the Driver Assistance menu in
the vehicle information display.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
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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 provides individual
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’s side.
3 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

These 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

These 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 decrease the fan speed and press + to increase the fan speed.
6 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS

Press the front defroster button to turn the system on. The A/C
automatically turns on when the front defroster mode is selected. This
feature removes humidity from the air. To optimally defog the side windows,
direct the side vents to the side windows.

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 or 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 front defroster and foot vents. 8 REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped) DEFROSTER SWITCH

Push the rear window defroster and outside mirror (if so equipped) switch
to turn the system on or off.

This function automatically turns off af ter 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 effectively.

The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control
system is in the front defroster mode
or the front defroster and foot
vent mode
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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.
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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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 lef t to increase or
decrease the volume.
2 AUDIO BUTTON/TUNE KNOB

To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE knob lef t or right.

Press the AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
3 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 .
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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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HANDS-FREE TEXT MESSAGING ASSISTANT* (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 an entry stored in your Bluetooth®
Hands-free Phone System.

Once enabled, the text message, sender and
delivery time are shown on the control panel
display when the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).

Text messages have the option of being read aloud at all vehicle speeds.

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 need to enable “Notifications” in the cellular phone’s Bluetooth®
menu for text messages to appear on the touch-screen display. For more
information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s 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 see
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for compatibility information as well
as your device’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.
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.
NISSANCONNECTSM MOBILE APPS (if so equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps, allowing you
to control various compatible smartphone apps through the vehicle’s display
screen. A basic package is included for a period of time from the original in-
service date of the vehicle.

To enroll in NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps:
1. Create a Nissan Owner Portal account at owners.NissanUSA.com.
· Make sure to include your vehicle’s VIN when creating your account.
2. Under the NissanConnect Mobile Apps tab, select the red button next to
Manage Subscription to enroll.
3. Next, download the NissanConnect
SM Mobile Apps companion app from
Google Play or the Apple App Store. Log into the companion app using your
Nissan Owner Portal ID and password.
4. Launch the app, select “United States” and accept the Terms and Conditions.
5. Select “Sign In”, then sign in with the email username and password you
created when registering on the Nissan Owner Portal website.
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Pair your cellular phone to the vehicle.
• For Android® devices, the smartphone must be connected through the
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone system.
• For iPhone® on vehicles WITH Navigation, the device must be connected to the
vehicle’s USB port using your cellular phone’s USB cable.
• For iPhone® on vehicles WITHOUT Navigation, connect the device using the
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone system.

You can select which apps you want activated in the vehicle from the
NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps companion app by selecting “Manage My Apps”.
Some apps shown in the companion app may not appear in your vehicle
depending on availability for your model.

Some apps require you to have the app downloaded and installed on your
cellular phone, while others require you to enter your username and password
to log in. Not all apps shown on the NissanConnect app site are available
on all models.

To help identify specific apps available for your vehicle or to contact a specialist
via chat, please visit www.NissanUSA.com/connect/support.

Your available apps will only appear on the screen when your smartphone is
connected to both the vehicle and the Internet. For additional information on
connecting your device, see your Owner’s Manual or visit 
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.

The NissanConnectSM app must be running
on your device and the Connected icon
1
must be green before using your apps. If the
Disconnected icon
2 is displayed, press the
button 3 multiple times to ensure
the connection is established.

To access your apps with the vehicle controls,
start your vehicle and then press the

button
3 on the control panel. The system
may take a few seconds to boot up before the
button 3 is enabled. This is normal.

If available, your apps can be accessed once
the vehicle and cellular phone are connected
through the NissanConnect
SM Mobile Apps companion app.
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
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION* (if so equipped)
Send predefined or custom text messages through your vehicle’s
Bluetooth® system.

Receive texts through your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system that can be read to you.

Bluetooth® Streaming Audio allows you to use a compatible Bluetooth® device
to play audio files. Your compatible Bluetooth® 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. Touch the “Settings” key
1.




3. Touch the “Phone & Bluetooth” key
2.




4. Touch the “Connect New Device” key
3.

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RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL

When you receive a cellular phone call, a ring tone sounds through the
audio system.

To accept the call, press the button on the steering wheel.

To reject the call, press the button on the steering wheel.

To hang up the cellular phone at the end of a call or to disconnect while making
a call, press the
button on the steering wheel.
*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.
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5. Initiate the connecting process from the handset. The system will display
the message:
“Is PIN XXXXXX displayed on your Bluetooth device?”
If the PIN is displayed on your Bluetooth® 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.
MAKING A CALL
1. Press the
button on the control panel. The “PHONE” screen 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 phonebook.
• “Call Lists”: Select the name from the incoming, outgoing or missed call history.
• “Redial”: Dial the last outgoing call from the vehicle.
•
: Input the phone number manually using the keypad displayed
on the screen.
RECEIVING/ENDING 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 cellular phone call, either:
• Press the
button on the steering wheel, or
• Select the
icon on the screen.
* 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, the “Hands-free phone (section 4)” of your Navigation System
Owner’s Manual or please visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
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