maintenance NISSAN SENTRA 2018 Owner´s Manual

4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems
Control panel buttons — color screen with
Navigation System (if so equipped)..............4-4
How to use the touch-screen .................4-5
HowtousetheBACKbutton .................4-7
How to use the [
]button ...............4-7
button..................................4-9
How to use the ON-OFF button/VOL
(volume) control knob ........................4-9
How to use the CAMERA button ..............4-9
RearView Monitor .............................. 4-10
RearView Monitor system operation ..........4-11
How to read the displayed lines ..............4-12
Difference between predicted and
actual distances ............................. 4-12
Adjusting the screen ........................ 4-14
RearView Monitor system limitations ........4-15
System maintenance ........................ 4-16
Vents ........................................... 4-17
Heater (manual) (if so equipped) ................4-17
Controls ..................................... 4-19
Heater operation ............................ 4-19Air flow charts
............................... 4-20
Heater and air conditioner (manual)
(if so equipped) ................................. 4-23
Controls ..................................... 4-24
Heater operation ............................ 4-25
Air conditioner operation ....................4-26
Air flow charts ............................... 4-27
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ................................. 4-31
Automatic operation ........................ 4-32
Manual operation ........................... 4-33
Operating tips ............................... 4-34
Servicing air conditioner (if so equipped) ........4-34
Audio system ................................... 4-34
Radio ........................................ 4-34
FM radio reception .......................... 4-35
AM radio reception .......................... 4-35
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) .....4-35
Audio operation precautions ................4-36
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player (if so equipped) .......................4-43

Touch-screen maintenance
If you clean the display screen, use a dry,
sof t cloth. If additional cleaning is neces-
sary, use a small amount of neutral deter-
gent with a sof t cloth. Never spray the
screen with water or detergent. Dampen
the cloth first and then wipe the screen.
HOW TO USE THE BACK BUTTON
Press the BACK button to return to the pre-
vious screen.
HOW TO USE THE [] BUTTON
For additional information about the
“SiriusXM Travel Link”, and “SiriusXM Traffic”
features, refer to the separate
NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
For additional information about the “My
Apps” key, refer to “NissanConnect® Mobile
Apps” in this section.
For additional information about the “Voice
Commands” key, refer to “NISSAN Voice
Recognition System” in this section.Designs and button layout may vary de-
pending on specifications and the model.
To select and/or adjust several functions,
features and modes that are available for
your vehicle:
1. Press the [
] button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the desired item.
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∙ When strong light directly shines on thecamera, objects may not be displayed
clearly.
∙ Vertical lines may be seen in objects on the screen. This is due to strong re-
flected light from the bumper.
∙ The screen may flicker under fluores- cent light.
∙ The colors of objects on the RearView Monitor may differ somewhat from the
actual color of objects.
∙ Objects on the monitor may not be clear in a dark environment.
∙ There may be a delay when switching between views.
∙ If dirt, rain or snow accumulate on the camera, the RearView Monitor may not
display objects clearly. Clean the cam-
era.
∙ Do not use wax on the camera lens. Wipe off any wax with a clean cloth
dampened with a diluted mild cleaning
agent, then wipe with a dry cloth.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
∙ Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinnerto clean the camera. This will cause
discoloration.
∙ Do not damage the camera as the monitor screen may be adversely
affected. If dirt, rain or snow accumulates on the
camera
1, the RearView Monitor may not
display objects clearly. Clean the camera
by wiping it with a cloth dampened with a
diluted mild cleaning agent and then wip-
ing it with a dry cloth.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-2
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)........................................5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-7
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss .......................5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-8
Ignition switch (if so equipped) ...................5-9
Continuously Variable Transmission
(if so equipped) ...............................5-9
Manual transmission (M/T)
(if so equipped) .............................. 5-10
Ignition switch positions .....................5-10
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ..........5-11
Push-Button Ignition Switch (if so equipped) .....5-11
Operating range ............................. 5-12
Push-button ignition switch positions .......5-12
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-13
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-14
Before starting the engine ......................5-14Starting the engine (models without NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system)
........................5-15
Starting the engine (models with NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system) ........................5-16
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-17
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) (if so equipped) ........................ 5-17
Manual transmission (if so equipped) ........5-23
Parking brake .................................. 5-25
SPORT mode switch (if so equipped) ............5-26
ECO mode switch (if so equipped) ..............5-26
Shif t lever indicator (MRA8DE engine
Manual Transmission models only) ..........5-27
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) .......5-27
BSW system operation ......................5-29
How to enable/disable the BSW system .....5-30
BSW system limitations ......................5-31
BSW driving situations .......................5-32
System temporarily unavailable .............5-35
System maintenance ........................ 5-36
R

ear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) . . 5-37 RCTA system operation ......................5-38
How to enable/disable the RCTA
system ...................................... 5-40

RCTA system limitations.....................5-41
System temporarily unavailable .............5-43
System maintenance ........................ 5-44
Cruise control (if so equipped) ..................5-45
Precautions on cruise control ................5-45
Cruise control operations ....................5-46
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) . . 5-47 ICC system operation .......................5-48
The ICC switch .............................. 5-50
ICC system limitations .......................5-56
System temporarily unavailable .............5-59
System maintenance ........................ 5-61
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) (if so
equipped) ...................................... 5-62
AEB system operation .......................5-63
Turning the AEB system on/off ..............5-65
AEB system limitations ......................5-65
System temporarily unavailable .............5-66
System malfunction ......................... 5-67
System maintenance ........................ 5-67
Break-in schedule .............................. 5-68Fuel efficient driving tips
........................5-68
Increasing fuel economy .......................5-70
Parking/parking on hills ........................5-70
Power steering ................................. 5-71
Brake system ................................... 5-72
Brake precautions ........................... 5-72
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..............5-73
Brake assist .................................5-74
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-74
Rise-up and build-up ........................ 5-76
Brake force distribution ......................5-76
Cold weather driving ........................... 5-77
Freeing a frozen door lock ...................5-77
Antifreeze ................................... 5-77
Battery...................................... 5-77
Draining of coolant water ....................5-77
Tir
e equipment .............................. 5-77
Special winter equipment ...................5-78
Driving on snow or ice .......................5-78
Engine block heater (if so equipped) .........5-78

∙ Do not stop or park the vehicle overflammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They may
ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
∙ Do not use leaded gasoline. Depositsfrom leaded gasoline will seriously re-
duce the three-way catalyst’s ability
to help reduce exhaust pollutants.
∙ Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc- tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich
fuel flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep
driving if the engine misfires, or if no-
ticeable loss of performance or other
unusual operating conditions are de-
tected. Have the vehicle inspected
promptly. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
∙ Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damag-
ing the three-way catalyst.
∙ Do not race the engine while warming it up. ∙ Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as pos-
sible, and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substi-
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain cor-
rect tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumi-
nation of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illu-
minated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunc-
tion indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, includ-
ing the installation of replacement or alter-
nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale af ter replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
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Malfunction
If the BSW system malfunctions, it will turn
off automatically. The system malfunction
warning message with the BSW/RCTA indi-
cator (orange) will appear in the vehicle in-
formation display.
NOTE:
If the BSW system stops working, the
RCTA system (if so equipped) will also
stop working.
Action to take:
Stop the vehicle in a safe location, turn the
engine off and restart the engine. If the
message continues to appear, have the
system checked. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The two radar sensors1for the BSW and
RCTA systems are located near the rear
bumper. Always keep the area near the ra-
dar sensors clean.
The radar sensors may be blocked by tem-
porary ambient conditions such as splash-
ing water, mist or fog.
The blocked condition may also be caused
by objects such as ice, frost or dirt ob-
structing the radar sensors.
Check for and remove objects obstructing
the area around the radar sensors. Do not attach stickers (including transpar-
ent material), install accessories or apply
additional paint near the radar sensors.
Do not strike or damage the area around
the radar sensors. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer if the area around
the radar sensors is damaged due to a
collision.
Radio frequency statement
For USA
FCC : OAYSRR2B
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Warning
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s author-
ity to operate the equipment
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Malfunction
When the RCTA system malfunctions, it will
turn off automatically. The system mal-
function warning message with the
BSW/RCTA indicator (orange) will appear in
the vehicle information display.
NOTE:
If the BSW system stops working, the
RCTA system (if so equipped) will also
stop working.
Action to take
Stop the vehicle in a safe location, turn the
engine off and restart the engine. If the
message continues to appear, have the
system checked. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The two radar sensors1for the BSW and
RCTA systems are located near the rear
bumper. Always keep the area near the ra-
dar sensors clean.
The radar sensors may be blocked by tem-
porary ambient conditions such as splash-
ing water, mist or fog.
The blocked condition may also be caused
by objects such as ice, frost or dirt ob-
structing the radar sensors.
Check for and remove objects obstructing
the area around the radar sensors. Do not attach stickers (including transpar-
ent material), install accessories or apply
additional paint near the radar sensors.
Do not strike or damage the area around
the radar sensors. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer if the area around
the radar sensors is damaged due to a
collision.
Radio frequency statement
For USA
FCC : OAYSRR2B
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Warning
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s author-
ity to operate the equipment
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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The sensor for the ICC systemAis located
on the front of the vehicle.
To keep the ICC system operating properly,
be sure to observe the following:
∙ Always keep the sensor area clean.
∙ Do not strike or damage the areas around the sensor. Do not touch or re-
move the screw located on the sensor.
Doing so could cause failure or mal-
function. If the sensor is damaged due
to an accident, it is recommended that
you contact a NISSAN dealer. ∙ Do not attach a sticker (including trans-
parent material) or install an accessory
near the sensor. This could cause failure
or malfunction.
∙ Do not attach metallic objects near the sensor area (brush guard, etc.). This
could cause failure or malfunction.
∙ Do not alter, remove, or paint the front bumper. Before customizing or restor-
ing the front bumper, it is recom-
mended that you contact a NISSAN
dealer.
Radio frequency statement
FCC Notice
For USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful in- terference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warning
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class A digi-
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful in-
terference when the equipment is oper-
ated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radi-
ate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful in-
terference to radio communications. Op-
eration of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own ex-
pense.
Radio frequency radiation exposure infor-
mation:
This equipment complies with FCC radia-
tion exposure limits set forth for an uncon-
trolled environment.
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AEB system warning light (orange) and dis-
play the “Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruc-
tion” message.
Action to take
If the AEB system warning light (orange)
comes on, stop the vehicle in a safe place,
place the shif t lever in the P (Park) position
and turn the engine off. Clean the radar
cover on the lower grille with a sof t cloth,
and restart the engine. If the warning light
continues to illuminate, have the AEB sys-
tem checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If the AEB system malfunctions, it will be
turned off automatically, a chime will
sound, the AEB system warning light (or-
ange) will illuminate and the warning mes-
sage [Malfunction] will appear in the vehicle
information display.
Action to take
If the AEB system warning light (orange)
comes on, stop the vehicle in a safe loca-
tion, turn the engine off and restart the
engine. If the warning light continues to
illuminate, have the AEB system checked. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The sensorAis located on the front of the
vehicle.
To keep the system operating properly, be
sure to observe the following:
∙ Always keep the sensor area of the front bumper clean.
∙ Do not strike or damage the areas around the sensor.
∙ Do not cover or attach stickers or simi- lar objects on the front bumper near
the sensor area. This could cause failure
or malfunction. ∙ Do not attach metallic objects near the
sensor area (brush guard, etc.). This
could cause failure or malfunction.
∙ Do not alter, remove or paint the front bumper. Before customizing or restor-
ing the front bumper, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer.
FCC Notice
For USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful in- terference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Warning
Changes or modifications made to this
equipment not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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