NISSAN SENTRA 2018 Owner´s Manual

BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE
PHONE SYSTEM VOICE
COMMANDS
To access the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System voice commands:1. Press the
button.
2. Say “Call” and then a name in the ve- hicle phonebook to call that entry. Oth-
erwise, say “Phone” to access various
phone commands.
If the Bluetooth® has been set to “Off ”, the
system announces: “Bluetooth® is off.
Would you like to turn Bluetooth® on?”
If no phone is connected to the system and
the vehicle is stationary, the system an-
nounces: “There is no phone connected.
Would you like to connect a phone now?”
Say “Yes” to connect a phone. All further
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
voice commands are only available if a
phone is connected. If a phone is connected and Bluetooth® is
set to “On”, the following voice commands
are available:
∙ Call (a name) Speak the name of the contact in
which you are trying to call. System will
confirm correct contact. Say “Dial” to
initiate dialing.
∙ Dial Number Allows for up to 24 digits to be dialed.
Af ter the number is entered, say “Dial”
to initiate dialing. Say “Correction” to
correct the number entered. Say “Go
Back” to return to the main menu.
∙ List Phonebook Starting with the first alphabetical en-
try in the vehicle phonebook, the sys-
tem prompts for an additional com-
mand. Say “Dial” to call the number of
the phonebook entry. Say “Send Text”
to send a text message to the number
of the phonebook entry. Say “Next En-
try” to skip to the next alphabetical en-
try in the vehicle phonebook, where
the same options will then be available. ∙ Recent Calls
The system prompts for an additional
command. Say “Missed Calls”, “Incom-
ing Calls” or “Outgoing Calls” to display
a list of such calls on the screen.
Speak the number of the entry dis-
played on the screen to dial that num-
ber or say “Next Page” to view entries
on the next page (if available).
∙ Redial Redials the last called number.
∙ Read Text (if so equipped) Reads an incoming text message. For
additional information about text
messaging with the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System, refer to
“Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem with Navigation System” in this
section.
∙ Send Text (if so equipped) Sends a text message. For additional
information about text messaging
with the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System, refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System with Navigation
System” in this section.
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∙ Select PhoneThe system replies “Please use manual
controls to continue”. Use manual con-
trols to change the active phone from
among the listed phones connected
to the vehicle.
∙ Siri (if so equipped)
The system replies “Starting Siri”. For
additional information, refer to “Oper-
ating Siri ®Eyes Free” in this section.
For additional information about the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System, re-
fer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem with Navigation System” in this sec-
tion.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
COMMANDS
The following voice commands are avail-
able for the navigation system: ∙ Street Address (address)
∙ Points of Interest (name)
∙ POI by Category
∙ Home
∙ Address Book ∙ Previous Destinations
∙ Enter Address in Steps
∙ Cancel Route
For additional information, refer to the
separate NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
AUDIO SYSTEM VOICE COMMANDS
To access the audio system voice com-
mands:
1. Press the
button.
2. Say “Audio”
3. Speak a command from the following available commands:
∙ Play (AM, FM, etc.) Allows user to select radio band
∙ Tune AM (number) Allows user to tune directly to a desired
AM frequency
∙ Tune FM (number) Allows user to tune directly to a desired
FM frequency ∙ SXM channel (number)
Allows user to tune directly to a desired
SXM station (if so equipped)
∙ CD Track (number) Allows user to select track to be played
∙ Play Song (name) Allows user to select song name to be
played
∙ Play Artist (name) Allows user to select artist to be played
∙ Play Album (name) Allows user to select album name to
be played
For additional information, refer to “Audio
system” in this section.
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INFORMATION VOICE COMMANDS
The following voice commands are avail-
able for the information functions of the
navigation system:∙ Traffic
∙ Fuel Prices
∙ Stocks
∙ Movie Listings
∙ Current Weather
∙ Weather Map
∙ 5—dayForecast
∙ 6 — hour Forecast
∙ Connect to Voice Menu (if so equipped)
∙ Additional Commands
For additional information, refer to the
separate NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
MY APPS VOICE COMMANDS
Many Apps can be accessed using this
voice command. For additional informa-
tion, refer to the separate NissanConnect®
Owners Manual.
HELP VOICE COMMANDS
The following voice commands can be
spoken to have the system provide in-
structions and tips for using the NISSAN
Voice Recognition System. ∙ List Commands
∙ What Can I Say?
∙ General Help
∙ Go Back
∙ Quit
∙ Exit
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The system should respond correctly to all
voice commands without difficulty. If prob-
lems are encountered, follow the solutions
given in this guide for the appropriate error.
Where the solutions are listed by number,
try each solution in turn, starting with num-
ber one, until the problem is resolved.
Symptom/error messageSolution
The system responds “Command
Not Recognized” or the system fails
to recognize the command
correctly. 1. Ensure that the command format is valid. Use the “List Commands” or “What Can I Say?” command under the “Help”
menu.
2. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level.
3. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, with the windows open or the defroster on).
NOTE:
If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that voice commands will not be recognized.
4. If optional words of the command have been omitted, then the command should be tried with these in place.
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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

WARNING
∙ Do not leave children or adults whowould normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be lef t alone.
They could accidentally injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
∙ Closely supervise children when they are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
∙ Do not breathe exhaust gases; theycontain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconsciousness
or death. ∙ If you suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering the vehicle, drive with all
windows fully open, and have the ve-
hicle inspected immediately.
∙ Do not run the engine in closed spaces such as a garage.
∙ Do not park the vehicle with the en- gine running for any extended length
of time.
∙ Keep the rear vent windows, lif tgates, doors and trunk lids (if so equipped)
closed while driving, otherwise ex-
haust gases could be drawn into the
passenger compartment. If you must
drive with one of these open, follow
these precautions:
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the
air recirculation but-
ton to off and the fan control dial to
high to circulate the air.
∙ If electrical wiring or other cable con- nections must pass to a trailer
through the seal on the trunk lid or the
body, follow the manufacturer’s rec-
ommendation to prevent carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle. ∙ The exhaust system and body should
be inspected by a qualified mechanic
whenever:
a. The vehicle is raised for service.
b. You suspect that exhaust fumes are entering into the passenger
compartment.
c. You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system.
d. You have had an accident involving damage to the exhaust system,
underbody, or rear of the vehicle.
THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission con-
trol device installed in the exhaust system.
Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst
are burned at high temperatures to help
reduce pollutants.
WARNING
∙ The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-tem are very hot. Keep people, ani-
mals or flammable materials away
from the exhaust system
components.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND
DRIVING
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∙ 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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Additional information:∙ When replacing a wheel without the TPMS such as the spare tire, the TPMS
does not monitor the tire pressure of
the spare tire.
∙ The TPMS will activate only when the vehicle is driven at speeds above
16 mph (25 km/h). Also, this system may
not detect a sudden drop in tire pres-
sure (for example, a flat tire while driv-
ing).
∙ The low tire pressure warning light does not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure of all your tires is adjusted. Af-
ter the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 mph
(25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn
off the low tire pressure warning light.
Use a tire pressure gauge to check the
tire pressure. ∙ The “CHECK TIRE PRES” (TypeA-ifso
equipped) or the “Tire Pressure Low-
AddAir”(TypeB-ifsoequipped) warn-
ing message is displayed in the odom-
eter when the low tire pressure warning
light is illuminated and low tire pressure
is detected. The “CHECK TIRE PRES”
(TypeA-ifsoequipped) or the “Tire
Pressure Low- Add Air” (Typ eB-ifso
equipped) warning message turns off
when the low tire pressure warning light
turns off. The low tire pressure warning
light remains illuminated until the tires
are inflated to the recommended COLD
tire pressure. The “CHECK TIRE PRES”
(TypeA-ifsoequipped) or the “Tire
Pressure Low- Add Air” (Typ eB-ifso
equipped) warning message is dis-
played each time the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position as long as the
low tire pressure warning light remains
illuminated.
∙ The “CHECK TIRE PRES” (TypeA-ifso equipped) or the “Tire Pressure Low-
AddAir”(TypeB-ifsoequipped) warn-
ing is not displayed if the low tire pres-
sure warning light illuminates to indi-
cate a TPMS malfunction. ∙ Tire pressure rises and falls depending
on the heat caused by the vehicle’s op-
eration and the outside temperature.
Do not reduce the tire pressure af ter
driving because the tire pressure rises
af ter driving. Low outside temperature
can lower the temperature of the air
inside the tire which can cause a lower
tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light to
illuminate. If the warning light illumi-
nates, check the tire pressure for all four
tires.
∙ The Tire and Loading Information label is located in the driver’s door opening.
For additional information, refer to “Check
tire pressure warning message” or “Low tire
pressure warning light” in the “Instruments
and controls” section and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
WARNING
∙ Radio waves could adversely affect electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
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