warning lights NISSAN SENTRA 2018 Owner´s Manual

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 illumi-
nate if the front passenger’s seat belt is not
fastened when the front passenger’s seat
is occupied. For 7 seconds af ter the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position, the sys-
tem 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.
Shif t P (Park) warning light(if so equipped)
This light blinks red and the key reminder
chime sounds if the shif t lever is in any
position other than P (Park) and the ignition
switch is in the OFF position. Return the
shif t 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 bagwarning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
or START position, the supplemental air
bag warning light illuminates for about
7 seconds and then turns off. This means
the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,
and pretensioner seat belt systems need
servicing.
∙ The supplemental air bag warning light remains on af ter approximately 7 sec-
onds.
∙ 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 system) and/or the preten-
sioners may not function properly. For ad-
ditional 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 sys-
tems and/or pretensioner systems will
not operate in an accident. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have
your vehicle checked as soon as pos-
sible. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display” in this section.
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 shif t
lever position. For additional information,
refer to “Driving the vehicle” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
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ing, thus alerting that the vehicle is nearing
its traction limits. The road surface may be
slippery.
SPORT mode indicatorlight (if so equipped)
This light illuminates and then turns off
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, and when the SPORT mode is se-
lected.
For additional information, refer to “SPORT
mode switch” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Turn signal/hazardindicator lights
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
This indicator light comes on when the
VDC OFF switch is pushed to off. 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 driving” section of this
manual.
The VDC indicator light also comes on
when you place the ignition switch in the
ON position. The light will turn off af ter
about 2 seconds if the system is opera-
tional. If the light stays on or comes on
along with the
indicator light while
you are driving, have the VDC system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
While the VDC system is operating, you
might feel a slight vibration or hear the sys-
tem 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 mo-
tion, whether or not the brake pedal is de-
pressed. 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 lef t in the ignition
switch. Remove the key and take it with you
when leaving the vehicle.
Light reminder chime
With the ignition switch placed in the OFF
position, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened if the headlights or parking
lights are on.
Turn the headlight control switch off before
leaving the vehicle.
NISSAN Intelligent Key® door
buzzer (if so equipped)
The Intelligent Key door buzzer sounds if
any one of the following improper opera-
tions is found.
∙ The ignition switch is not returned to the LOCK position when locking the
doors.
∙ The Intelligent Key is lef t inside the ve- hicle when locking the doors.
∙ The Intelligent Key is taken outside the vehicle when operating the vehicle.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
1. No Key Detected
2. Key ID Incorrect
3. Key Battery Low
4. I-Key System Error: See Owner’sManual
5. Shif t to Park
6. Push brake and start switch to drive (if so equipped)
7. Push clutch and start switch to drive (if so equipped)
8. Engine start operation for Intelligent Key system (if I-Key battery level is low)
9. Release Parking Brake
10. Low Fuel
11. Loose Fuel Cap
12. Low Oil Pressure: See Owner’s Manual
13. Low Washer Fluid
14. Tire Pressure Low — Add Air
15. TPMS Error: See Owner’s Manual
16. Door Open 17. Alarm — Time for a break?
18. Power will turn off to save the battery
19. Power turned off to save the battery
20. Reminder: Turn OFF Headlights
21. Headlight System Error: See Owner’s
Manual (if so equipped)
22. Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) indicator (if so
equipped)
23. BSW/RCTA System Malfunction: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
24. Side Radar Obstruction (if so equipped)
25. Cruise control indicator (if so equipped)
26. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped)
27. Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
28. Transmission Shif t Position indicator
29. CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
30. Illumination indicator
31. Outside Temperature Display
32. Low Outside Temperature 33. Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruction (if
so equipped)
34. ECO mode indicator (if so equipped)
No Key Detected
This warning appears when the Intelligent
Key is lef t outside the vehicle with the igni-
tion switch in the ON position. Make sure
the Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual.
Key ID Incorrect
This warning appears when the ignition
switch is placed from the OFF position and
the Intelligent Key is not recognized by the
system. You cannot start the engine with
an unregistered key.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual.
Key Battery Low
This indicator illuminates when the Intelli-
gent Key battery is running out of power.
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signed to indicate low oil level.The low oil
pressure warning is not designed to indi-
cate a low oil level. Use the dipstick to
check the oil level. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Engine oil” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
Low Washer Fluid
This warning illuminates when the
windshield-washer fluid is at a low level.
Add windshield-washer fluid as necessary.
For additional information, refer to
“Windshield-washer fluid” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. The
warning appears each time the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position as long
as the low tire pressure warning light re-
mains illuminated. If this warning appears,
stop the vehicle and adjust the tire pres-
sures of all four tires to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. For additional
information, refer to “Low tire pressure
warning light” in this section and “Tire Pres- sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
TPMS Error: See Owner’s Manual
This warning appears when there is an er-
ror with your TPMS. If this warning comes
on, have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Door Open
This warning illuminates when a door has
been opened.
Alarm - Time for a driver break?
This indicator appears when the driver en-
ables the timer alert function within the
driver assistance settings and the selected
set time is expired. The time is based on
ignition on time and can be set up to six
hours.
Power will turn off to save the battery
This message appears in the vehicle infor-
mation display af ter a period of time if the
ignition switch is in the ACC or the ON po-
sition and if the vehicle is in P (Park). For
additional information, refer to “Push-button ignition switch positions” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Power turned off to save the battery
This message appears af ter the ignition
switch is automatically turned off. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Push-button ig-
nition switch positions” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Reminder: Turn OFF Headlights
This warning appears when the headlights
are lef t in the ON position when exiting the
vehicle. Place the headlight switch in the
OFF or AUTO position. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Headlight and turn signal
switch” in this section.
Headlight System Error: See Owner’s
Manual (if so equipped)
This warning appears when the LED head-
lights are not functioning properly.
If this warning appears, have your system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
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DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
SYSTEM (Type A) (if so equipped)
The headlights automatically illuminate at
100% intensity (low beam is used for the
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system)
when the engine is started with the parking
brake released. The DRL operate with the
headlight switch in the OFF position. When
the DRL system is active, the clearance
lights, tail lights, front side marker lights,
and rear side marker lights are off. To turn
the DRL system off, turn the switch to
the
position.
When the headlight switch is placed in
the
position for full illumination when
driving at night there will be no difference in
the low beam intensity.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the DRL do not illuminate.
The DRL illuminate once the parking brake
is released. The DRL will remain on until the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch on for interior controls and switches
to illuminate, as those remain off while the
switch is in the OFF position.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
SYSTEM (Type B) (if so equipped)
The headlights automatically illuminate at
100% intensity (low beam is used for the
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system)
when the engine is started and the parking
brake released. The DRL operate with the
headlight switch in the OFF position. When
the DRL system is active, the clearance
lights, tail lights, front side marker lights,
and rear side marker lights are off. To turn
the DRL system off, turn the switch to
the
position.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the DRL do not illuminate.
The DRL illuminate when the parking brake
is released. The DRL will remain on until the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch on for interior controls and switches
to illuminate, as those remain off while the
switch is in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your head-
lights. Failure to do so could cause and
accident injuring yourself and others.
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) SYSTEM (Type C — NISMO) (if
so equipped)
The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) au-
tomatically illuminate at 100% intensity
when the engine is started and the parking
brake released. The LED DRL operate with
the headlight switch in the OFF position. To
turn off the LED DRL system, turn the head-
light switch to the
position.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the LED DRL do not illumi-
nate. The LED DRL illuminate when the
parking brake is released. The LED DRL will
remain on until the ignition switch is placed
in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch on for interior controls and switches
to illuminate, as those remain off while the
switch is in the OFF position.
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WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your head-
lights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Press the “+” buttonAto increase the
brightness of instrument panel lights.
Press the “-” button
Bto decrease the
brightness of instrument panel lights.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
1Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is
completed, the turn signal cancels au-
tomatically.
Lane change signal
2Move 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.
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When closing
If the control unit detects something
caught in the moonroof as it moves to the
front, the moonroof will immediately open
backward.
When tilting down
If the control unit detects something
caught in the moonroof as it tilts down, the
moonroof will immediately tilt up.
If the auto-reverse function malfunctions
and repeats opening or tilting up the
moonroof, keep pushing the tilt down
switch within 5 seconds af ter it happens;
the moonroof will fully close gradually.
Make sure nothing is caught in the moon-
roof.
WARNING
∙ In an accident you could be thrownfrom the vehicle through an open
moonroof. Always use seat belts and
child restraints.
∙ Do not allow anyone to stand up or extend any portion of their body out
of the moonroof opening while the
vehicle is in motion or while the
moonroof is closing.
CAUTION
∙ Remove water drops, snow, ice orsand from the moonroof before
opening.
∙ Do not place heavy objects on the moonroof or surrounding area.
Sunshade
Open and close the sunshade by sliding it
forward or backward.
If the moonroof does not close
Have your moonroof checked and re-
paired. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
1The interior light can be turned on re-
gardless of door position. The light will
go off af ter a period of time unless the
ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition when any door is opened.
2The interior lights can be set to operate
when the doors are opened. To turn off
the interior lights when a door is open,
push the switch; the interior lights will not
illuminate, regardless of door position.
The lights will go off when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position, or the
driver’s door is closed and locked. The
lights will also go off af ter a period of time
when the doors are open.
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
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The light illuminates when the trunk lid is
opened. When the trunk lid is closed, the
light goes off.
The light will go off af ter a period of time if
the trunk lid is lef t open, unless the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position.
For additional information, refer to “Exterior
and interior lights” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual.The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver pro-
vides a convenient way to consolidate the
functions of up to three individual hand-
held transmitters into one built-in device.
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:
∙ Will operate most radio frequency de- vices such as garage doors, gates,
home and office lighting, entry door
locks and security systems.
∙ Is powered by your vehicle’s battery. No separate batteries are required. If the
vehicle’s battery is discharged or is dis-
connected, HomeLink® will retain all
programming.
When the HomeLink® Universal Trans-
ceiver is programmed, retain the original
transmitter for future programming pro-
cedures (Example: new vehicle pur-
chases). Upon sale of the vehicle, the
programmed HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver buttons should be erased for
security purposes. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Programming
HomeLink®” in this section.WARNING
∙ Do not use the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and re-
verse features as required by federal
safety standards. (These standards
became effective for opener models
manufactured af ter April 1, 1982). A
garage door opener which cannot de-
tect an object in the path of a closing
garage door and then automatically
stop and reverse, does not meet cur-
rent federal safety standards. Using a
garage door opener without these
features increases the risk of serious
injury or death.
∙ During the programming procedure your garage door or security gate will
open and close (if the transmitter is
within range). Make sure that people
or objects are clear of the garage door,
gate, etc. that you are programming.
TRUNK LIGHT HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys.............................................3-2NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) .......3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..........................................3-4
Doors ...........................................3-5
Locking with key (if so equipped) .............3-5
Locking with inside lock knob .................3-6
Locking with power door lock switch .........3-6
Automatic door locks (if so equipped) ........ 3-7
Child safety rear door lock .................... 3-7
Remote keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . 3-8 How to use remote keyless entry
system .......................................3-9
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ..........3-11
Operating range ............................. 3-13
Door locks/unlocks precaution ..............3-14
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Operation ...........3-14
How to use the remote keyless entry
function ..................................... 3-18
Warning lights and audible reminders .......3-21
Warning signals ............................. 3-21
Troubleshooting guide (Continuously
Variable Transmission only) ..................3-23Troubleshooting guide (manual
transmission only)
........................... 3-24
Hood ........................................... 3-25
Trunk lid ........................................ 3-26
Trunk lid release switch ......................3-26
Interior trunk lid release .....................3-26
Interior trunk access ........................ 3-27
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-27
Opener operation ........................... 3-27
Fuel-filler cap ................................ 3-28
Steering wheel ................................. 3-30
Tilt operation ................................ 3-30
Telescopic operation ........................ 3-30
Sun visors ...................................... 3-30
Vanity mirrors ............................... 3-31
Card holder (driver’s side only) ...............3-31
Mirrors ......................................... 3-32
Manual anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-32
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-32
Outside
mirrors............................. 3-33

WARNING
∙ Radio waves could adversely affectelectric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
∙ The remote keyless entry key fob transmits radio waves when the but-
tons are pressed. The FAA advises ra-
dio waves may affect aircraf t naviga-
tion and communication systems. Do
not operate the remote keyless entry
key fob while on an airplane. Make
sure the buttons are not operated un-
intentionally when the unit is stored
for a flight.
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn
the interior lights on, and activate the panic
alarm by using the key fob from outside the
vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the ve-
hicle before locking the doors.
The key fob can operate at a distance of
approximately 33 f t (10 m) from the vehicle.
The effective distance depends on the
conditions around the vehicle. As many as four key fobs can be used with
one vehicle. For information concerning
the purchase and use of additional key
fobs, it is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer.
The key fob will not function when:
∙ The battery is discharged.
∙ The distance between the vehicle and the key fob is over 33 f t (10 m).
The panic alarm will not activate when
the key is in the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the key fob:
∙ Do not allow the key fob, which con- tains electrical components, to come
into contact with water or salt water.
This could affect the system function.
∙ Do not drop the key fob.
∙ Do not strike the key fob sharply against another object.
∙ Do not change or modif y the key fob.
∙ Wetting may damage the key fob. If the key fob gets wet, immediately
wipe until it is completely dry. ∙ Do not place the key fob for an ex-
tended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C).
∙ Do not attach the key fob with a key holder that contains a magnet.
∙ Do not place the key fob near equip- ment that produces a magnetic field,
such as a TV, audio equipment and
personal computers.
If a key fob is lost or stolen, NISSAN rec-
ommends erasing the ID code of that
key fob. This will prevent the key fob
from unauthorized use to unlock the
vehicle. For information regarding the
erasing procedure, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (if
so equipped)
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