instrument panel 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
.
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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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
WITHOUT NAVIGATION – FM/AM RADIO
 
   To adjust the time and the appearance of the 
clock on the display:
    1.  Press the SETUP button 
1.
    2.   Turn  the  TUNE/MENU knob 
2 to select 
“CLOCK” and press the ENTER button 
3.
    3.   Turn  the  TUNE/MENU knob 
2 to  
select “Set Time” and press the  
ENTER button 
3.
LOOSE FUEL CAP
    A  LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message will 
display in the vehicle information display 
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.
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 “Pre-driving checks 
and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FUEL-FILLER DOOR
     The fuel-filler door release 1 is located to 
the lef t of the steering wheel below the  
instrument panel.
 
    To open the fuel-filler door, pull  
the fuel-filler door release 
1.
 
    The fuel-filler door is located on the 
passenger’s side at the rear of the vehicle.
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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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION  
(Nissan Intelligent Key® models only -  
if so equipped)
 
    It is important to make sure the Intelligent 
Key is with you (that is, in your pocket 
or purse).
 
  Depress the brake pedal.
    •  If the brake pedal is not depressed,  
pushing the ignition switch once enters the ACC mode.
    •  If the ignition switch is pushed a second time, the vehicle will enter  
the ON mode.
 
    Move the shif t lever to the P (PARK) position.
 
    Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to start the engine. 
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped) 
 
  Depress the brake pedal.  
 
  Depress the clutch pedal to the floor.  
 
  Move the shif t lever to the N (NEUTRAL) position.  
 
  Turn the key to the S TA R T  position.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
 
    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 a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT models) (if so equipped), apply 
the brake pedal, move the shif t lever to the P (PARK) position, apply the parking 
brake and press the ignition switch START/STOP button. 
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.
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 
 
    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 af ter you turn the ignition off and all doors   
are closed.
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    To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO  
position 3 then place the ignition switch in the ON position. To deactivate the 
autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the OFF  position,  
position 1 or  position 2. 
HIGH BEAM SELECT
 
    With the headlights ON (either in the AUTO  
position 3 or   position 2), push the 
headlight control switch forward 4 to select 
the high beam function. The blue indicator 
light 
 will illuminate 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 3 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.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
 
    Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever   
does not latch to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change   
is completed.
 
    Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever does 
not latch and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on road and   
traffic conditions.
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)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
     Move the lever to one of the following 
positions to operate the windshield wipers: 
  
1   Mist (MIST) – One sweep operation of  
the wipers.
  
2   Intermittent (INT) – Wipers operate 
intermittently. The intermittent operation 
speed can be adjusted by twisting the 
time control ring 
3 to increase or 
decrease wiper speed.
  
4   Low ( LO) – Wipers operate at a continuous low-speed.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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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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    To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push the 
COAST/SET switch 
2 on the steering wheel 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 on the steering wheel. 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 on 
the steering wheel. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the  
desired speed.
 
    To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 4 on the  
steering wheel.
 
    To turn o the cruise control, push the CRUISE ON•OFF switch 1 on  
the steering wheel. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel  
will extinguish.
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.
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
 
    To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control 
mode, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button 
1 
on the steering wheel. The CRUISE indicator 
light 
2 will illuminate.
 
    Accelerate to the desired speed.
 
    Push down on the COAST/SET switch 3 on 
the steering wheel and release it. ICC will be 
set to the desired speed.
 
    Press the distance  button 4 on the 
steering wheel repeatedly to change the set distance 
between long, middle and short.
 
    When a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in the lane, 
the set distance and set vehicle speed indicator lights will 
illuminate 
5 in set mode. 
 
    When a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane, the 
vehicle ahead detection, set distance and set vehicle speed 
indicator lights will illuminate 
6 in set mode. 
 
    To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the  
ACCEL/RES switch 
7 on the steering wheel. When the vehicle attains the 
desired speed, release the switch.
 
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 3  
on the steering wheel. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the  
desired speed.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
    To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 8 on the steering wheel 
or tap the brake pedal. The set vehicle speed indicator 
5 will extinguish.
 
    To turn off ICC, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button 1 on the steering wheel. The 
CRUISE indicator light 
2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
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.
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