power steering NISSAN SENTRA 2019 Owner´s Manual

11. Front passenger supplemental airbag (P. 1-43)
12. Glove box (P. 2-49)
13. Shif t lever (P. 5-17)
14. Climate controls (P. 4-20, 4-28)
15. Ignition switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-9)
Push-button ignition switch (if so
equipped) (P. 5-11)
16. Tilt/Telescopic steering (P. 3-30)
17. Hood release (P. 3-25) Fuel filler door release (P. 3-27)
18. ECO mode switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-26)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-47)
SPORT mode switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-26)
19. Instrument brightness control
(P. 2-40)
Power mirror switch (P. 3-31)
Trunk release (P. 3-26)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
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Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-14
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) system
warning light (if so
equipped)2-14
or
Brake warning
light
2-14
Charge warning
light 2-15
Door open warn-
ing light (if so
equipped)2-15
Warning
light Name Page
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light
(if so equipped) 2-15
Low fuel warning
light (if so
equipped)2-16
Low tire pressure
warning light (if so
equipped)2-16
Low windshield-
washer fluid
warning light (if so
equipped)2-18
Master warning
light (if so
equipped)
2-18
NISSAN Intelligent
Key® warning light
(if so equipped)2-18
Warning
light Name Page
or
Power steering
warning light 2-18
Seat belt warning
light and chime 2-19
Shif t P (Park)
warning light (if so
equipped)2-19
Supplemental air
bag warning light
2-19
Indicator
light Name Page
Continuously
Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) po-
sition indicator
light (CVT models)
(if so equipped) 2-20
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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11. Front passenger supplemental airbag (P. 1-43)
12. Glove box (P. 2-49)
13. Shif t lever (P. 5-17)
14. Climate controls (P. 4-20, 4-28)
15. Ignition switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-9)
Push-button ignition switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-11)
16. Tilt/Telescopic steering (P. 3-30)
17. Hood release (P. 3-25) Fuel filler door release (P. 3-27)
18. ECO mode switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-26)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-47)
SPORT mode switch (if so
equipped) (P. 5-26)
19. Instrument brightness control
(P. 2-40)
Power mirror switch (P. 3-31)
Trunk release (P. 3-26)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
1. Tachometer
2. Coolant temperature gauge
3. Warning and indicator lights
4. Fuel gauge
5. Speedometer 6. Odometer
Twin trip odometer
Trip computer
Fuel Economy
ECO mode indicator (if so equipped)Outside temperature display
Type A (if so equipped)
LIC3415
METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

orAnti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning lightNISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light (if so
equipped)Front passenger air bag status light
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) sys-
tem warning light (if so equipped)orPower steering warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
orBrake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightShif t P (Park) warning light (if so equipped)Overdrive OFF indicator light (if so
equipped)
Door open warning light (if so equipped)Supplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning light (if so
equipped)Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator light (CVT models) (if so
equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light
(green)
Low fuel warning light (if so equipped)Cruise indicator light (if so equipped)Slip indicator light
Low tire pressure warning light (if so
equipped)ECO mode indicator light (if so equipped)SPORT mode indicator light (if so
equipped)
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light
(if so equipped)Engine start operation indicator light (if so
equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning light (if so equipped)Front fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indi-
cator light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Instruments and controls2-13

Low windshield-washerfluid warning light (if so
equipped)
This light comes on 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.
Master warning light (if soequipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, the master warning light illuminates if
any of the following are displayed on the
vehicle information display:
∙ No key warning
∙ Low washer fluid warning
∙ Parking brake release warning
∙ Door open warning
∙ Loose fuel cap warning
∙ Check tire pressure warning
∙ Emergency brake warning
∙ Lock warning
∙ I-Key system warning ∙ Headlight system warning
∙ ITS warning
∙ Shipping mode warning
∙ Low oil pressure warning
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display” in this section.
NISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light (if so
equipped)
Af ter the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light comes on for about
2 seconds and then turns off. This light illu-
minates or blinks as follows:
∙ The light blinks in yellow when the door is closed with the Intelligent Key lef t out-
side the vehicle and the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position. Make sure
that the Intelligent Key is inside the ve-
hicle.
∙ The light blinks in green when the Intel- ligent Key battery is running out of
power. Replace the battery with a new
one. For additional information, refer to
“Battery” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section
of this manual. ∙ The light illuminates in yellow when it
warns of a malfunction with the electri-
cal steering lock system or the Intelli-
gent Key system.
If the warning light illuminates in yellow
while the engine is stopped, it may be im-
possible to free the steering lock or to start
the engine. If the light comes on while the
engine is running, you can drive the vehicle.
However in these cases, have the vehicle
checked and repaired as soon as possible.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual.
orPower steering warning light
WARNING
∙ If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power as-
sist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
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∙ When the power steering warninglight illuminates with the engine run-
ning, there will be no power assist for
the steering. You will still have control
of the vehicle but the steering will be
harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the power steering warning light
illuminates. Af ter starting the engine, the
power steering warning light turns off. This
indicates the power steering system is op-
erational.
If the power steering warning light illumi-
nates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the power steering system is not
functioning properly and may need servic-
ing. Have the power steering system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
When the power steering warning light illu-
minates with the engine running, there will
be no power assist for the steering but you
will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering effort is required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in
sharp turns and at low speeds. For additional information, refer to “Power
steering” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten
your seat belts. The light illuminates when-
ever the ignition switch is placed in the ON
or START position and remains illuminated
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.
Instruments and controls2-19

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 ..............................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
Mirrors ......................................... 3-31
Manual anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-31
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-31
Outside mirrors ............................. 3-32

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

∙ Never leave the engine running whilethe vehicle is unattended.
∙ To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not
leave children, people who require the
assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. M/T models
Place the shif t lever in the R (Reverse)
position. When parking on an uphill
grade, place the shif t lever in 1st gear.
CVT models
Move the shif t lever into the P (Park)
position. 3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling
into traffic when parked on an incline, it
is a good practice to turn the wheels as
illustrated.
∙ HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB
1:
Turn the wheels into the curb and
move the vehicle forward until the curb
side wheel gently touches the curb.
∙ HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB
2:
Turn the wheels away from the curb
and move the vehicle back until the
curb side wheel gently touches the
curb.
∙ HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO CURB
3:
Turn the wheels toward the side of the
road so the vehicle will move away
from the center of the road if it moves.
4. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position and remove the key.
WARNING
∙ If the engine is not running or isturned off while driving, the power as-
sist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
∙ When the power steering warning light illuminates with the engine run-
ning, there will be no power assist for
the steering. You will still have control
of the vehicle, but the steering will be
harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
The power steering system is designed to
provide power assist while driving to oper-
ate the steering wheel with light force.
When the steering wheel is operated re-
peatedly or continuously while parking or
driving at a very low speed, the power as-
sist for the steering wheel will be reduced.
This is to prevent overheating of the power
steering system and protect it from getting
damaged. While the power assist is re-
duced, steering wheel operation will be-
come heavy. When the temperature of the
power steering system goes down, the
power assist level will return to normal.
Avoid repeating such steering wheel op-
POWER STEERING
Starting and driving5-71

erations that could cause the power steer-
ing system to overheat.
You may hear a noise when the steering
wheel is operated quickly. However, this is
not a malfunction.
If the power steering warning light illumi-
nates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the power steering system is not
functioning properly and may need servic-
ing. Have the power steering system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
When the power steering warning light illu-
minates with the engine running, there will
be no power assist for the steering, but you
will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering effort is required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in
sharp turns and at low speeds.
For additional information, refer to “Power
steering warning light” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.The brake system has two separate hy-
draulic circuits. If one circuit malfunctions,
you will still have braking at two wheels.
BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
Vacuum assisted brakes
The brake booster aids braking by using
engine vacuum. If the engine stops, you
can stop the vehicle by depressing the
brake pedal. However, greater foot pres-
sure on the brake pedal will be required to
stop the vehicle and stopping distance will
be longer.
Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal
while driving. This will overheat the brakes,
wear out the brake pads faster, and reduce
gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent
the brakes from overheating, reduce speed
and downshif t to a lower gear before going
down a slope or long grade. Overheated
brakes may reduce braking performance
and could result in loss of vehicle control.
WARNING
∙ While driving on a slippery surface, be
careful when braking, accelerating or
downshif ting. Abrupt braking or ac-
celerating could cause the wheels to
skid and result in an accident.
∙ If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power as-
sist for the brakes will not work. Brak-
ing will be harder.
Wet brakes
When the vehicle is washed or driven
through water, the brakes may get wet. As
a result, your braking distance will be lon-
ger and the vehicle may pull to one side
during braking.
To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe
speed while lightly pressing the brake
pedal to heat up the brakes. Do this until
the brakes return to normal. Avoid driving
the vehicle at high speeds until the brakes
function correctly.
Parking brake break-in
Break in the parking brake shoes whenever
the stopping effect of the parking brake is
weakened or whenever the parking brake
BRAKE SYSTEM
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