service schedule NISSAN SENTRA 2020 Owner´s Manual

Engine coolant*:Replace coolant at the
specified interval. When adding or replac-
ing coolant, be sure to use only Genuine
NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue)
or equivalent with the proper mixture. (For
additional information on the proper mix-
ture for your area, refer to “Engine cooling
system” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of
this manual.)
NOTE: Mixing any other type of coolant
or the use of non-distilled water may re-
duce the recommended service interval
of the coolant.
Engine oil and oil filter: Replace engine oil
and oil filter at the specified intervals. For
recommended oil grade and viscosity refer
to “Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual.
Engine valve clearance*: Inspect only if
valve noise increases. Adjust valve clear-
ance if necessary.
Evaporative emissions control vapor
lines*: Check vapor lines for leaks or loose-
ness. Tighten connections or replace parts
as necessary.
Fuel filter: Periodic maintenance is not re-
quired. (in-tank type filter) Fuel lines*:
Check the fuel hoses, piping
and connections for leaks, looseness, or
deterioration. Tighten connections or re-
place parts as necessary.
Spark plugs: Replace at specified intervals.
Install new plugs of the type as originally
equipped.
CHASSIS AND BODY
MAINTENANCE:
Brake lines and cables: Visually inspect for
proper installation. Check for chafing,
cracks, deterioration, and signs of leaking.
Replace any deteriorated or damaged
parts immediately.
Brake pads, rotors, drums and linings:
Check for wear, deterioration and fluid
leaks. Replace any deteriorated or dam-
aged parts immediately.
Exhaust system: Visually inspect the ex-
haust pipes, muffler and hangers for leaks,
cracks, deterioration, and damage. Tighten
connections or replace parts as necessary.
In-cabin microfilter: Replace at specified
intervals. When driving for prolonged peri-
ods in dusty conditions, replace the filter
more frequently. Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts, drive shaf t boots:
Check
for damage, looseness, and leakage of oil
or grease. Under severe driving conditions,
inspect more frequently.
Tire rotation: Tires should be rotated every
7,500 miles (12,000 km) according to the in-
structions under “General maintenance” in
this section. When rotating tires, check for
damage and uneven wear. Replace if nec-
essary.
Transmission fluid/oil: Visually inspect for
signs of leakage at specified intervals. If
using a car-top carrier, or driving on rough
or muddy roads:
• Replace the manual transaxle gear oil ev- ery 20,000 miles or 24 months.
• Replace the CVT fluid every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or request the dealer to in-
spect the fluid deterioration data using a
CONSULT. If the deterioration data is
more than 210000, replace the CVT fluid.
9-6Maintenance and schedules

To help ensure smooth, safe and economi-
cal driving, NISSAN provides two mainte-
nance schedules that may be used, de-
pending upon the conditions in which you
usually drive. These schedules contain
both distance and time intervals, up to
120,000 miles (192,000 km)/96 months. For
most people, the odometer reading will in-
dicate when service is needed. However, if
you drive very little, your vehicle should be
serviced at the regular time intervals
shown in the schedule.
Af ter 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/96
months, continue maintenance at the
same mileage/time intervals.
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS
FOR SEVERE OPERATING
CONDITIONS
Additional maintenance items for severe
operating conditionsshould be per-
formed on vehicles that are driven under
especially demanding conditions. Addi-
tional maintenance items should be per-
formed if you primarily operate your vehicle
under the following conditions:
• Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km). • Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles
(16 km) with outside temperatures re-
maining below freezing.
• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or
door-to-door delivery use.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Driving on rough, muddy or salt spread roads.
• Using a car-top carrier. The following tables show the standard
maintenance schedule. Depending upon
weather and atmospheric conditions,
varying road surfaces, individual driving
habits and vehicle usage, additional or
more frequent maintenance may be re-
quired.
Af ter 120,000 miles (192,000
km)/96 months, continue maintenance
at the same mileage/time interval.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES STANDARD MAINTENANCE
Maintenance and schedules9-7

Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for
your engine are based on the use of the
specified quality oils and filters. Using en-
gine oil and filters that are not of the speci-
fied quality, or exceeding recommended oil
and filter change intervals could reduce
engine life. Damage to the engine caused
by improper maintenance or use of incor-
rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is
not covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Your engine was filled with a high-quality
engine oil when it was built. You do not have
to change the oil before the first recom-
mended change interval. Oil and filter
change intervals depend upon how you
use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:
• repeated short distance driving at coldoutside temperatures
• driving in dusty conditions
• extensive idling
• stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to the
“Maintenance and schedules” section of
this manual.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf ) and
NISSAN A/C system oil Type PAG or the
exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil
may cause severe damage to the air
conditioning system and will require
the replacement of all air conditioner
system components.
The refrigerant HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf ) in
your NISSAN vehicle does not harm the
earth's ozone layer. Although this refriger-
ant does not affect the earth's atmo-
sphere, certain government regulations re-
quire the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air condi-
tioner system service. A NISSAN dealer has
the trained technicians and equipment
needed to recover and recycle your air con-
ditioner system refrigerant. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer when servicing your air conditioner
system.
10-8Technical and consumer information

11 Index
A
Active Ride Control (ARC).........5-119Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-44Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system)
................1-52Air bag warning labels............1-65Air bag warning light.........1-65, 2-14Air bag warning light,
supplemental..............1-65, 2-14Air cleaner...................8-16Air cleaner housing filter..........8-16Air conditionerAir conditioner operation.....4-35, 4-41Air conditioner service..........4-44Air conditioner specification label. .10-14Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations............10-8Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations............10-8Heater and air conditioner
controls...............4-33, 4-41Servicing air conditioner........4-44Air flow charts................ .4-37Alarm system (See vehicle security
system)................... .2-52Anchor point locations...........1-28Antenna....................4-64Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-114
Antifreeze...................5-125Armrests.....................1-7Audio system.................4-45AM radio operation............4-51AM radio reception............4-45AM/FM radio............4-49, 4-51Auxiliary (AUX) devices operation. . .4-53Bluetooth® audio.............4-60FM radio operation............4-52FM radio reception............4-45iPod® Player................4-57iPod® player operation..........4-57Radio................... .4-45USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port.................... .4-54USB Connections.............4-55USB interface...............4-54Autolight switch...............2-56Automatic
Automatic power window switch. . .2-72Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-29Automatic door locks.............3-6Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection.........2-9, 5-81
B
Battery.................5- 125, 8-12Charge warning light...........2-10Battery replacement............8-22
Key fob...................8-22NISSAN Intelligent Key®.........8-23Before starting the engine.........5-14Belt (See drive belt)..............8-14Blind Spot Warning (BSW)..........5-35Bluetooth® audio..............4-60Bluetooth® hands-free phone system. .4-67Bluetooth® connections.........4-81Connecting procedure..........4-72Phone indicators.............4-71Text messaging..............4-78Voice commands.............4-73Booster seats.................1-40Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . .5-114Brake fluid.................8-10Brake light (See stop light).......8-26Brake system...............5-114Brake warning light............2-9Brake wear indicators.......2-16,8-18Self-adjusting brakes...........8-18Brake and clutch fluid............8-10Brake Assist.................5-116Brake fluid...................8-10Brake system................5-114Brakes.....................8-18Break-in schedule.............5-109Brightness controlInstrument panel.............2-60Brightness/contrast button.........4-8Bulb check/instrument panel........2-9

M
MaintenanceGeneral maintenance...........9-2Inside the vehicle..............9-3Maintenance precautions.........8-2Outside the vehicle.............9-2Seat belt maintenance..........1-20Under the hood and vehicle.......9-4Maintenance log................9-11Maintenance requirements..........9-2Maintenance schedules............9-7Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-10Malfunction indicator light..........2-15Manual front seat adjustment........1-3Map lights....................2-75Menu button.................. .4-6Meters and gauges..............2-4Instrument brightness control.....2-60Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-29Outside mirror control..........3-30Outside mirrors..............3-30Rearview...................3-29Vanity mirror................3-29Mirrors......................3-29Moonroof.................2-73,7-5Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-28
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key®..........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-13NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System................. .2-53, 5-14NissanConnect® Owner's Manual......4-2
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). .10-6Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine oil.............8-7Changing engine oil filter.........8-7Checking engine oil level..........8-7Engine oil...................8-7Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Outside mirror control............3-30Outside mirrors................3-30Overhead sunglasses holder........2-68OverheatIf your vehicle overheats.........6-11Owner's manual order form........10-22Owner's manual/service manual order
information................. .10-22
P
Parking
Parking/parking on hills.........5-112Parking brake.................5-23
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system. .4-67PowerPower door locks..............3-6Power outlet................2-66Powerrearwindows............2-71Power steering system.........5-113Power windows..............2-70Rear power windows...........2-71Power outlet................. .2-66Power steering................5-113Precautions
Maintenance precautions.........8-2Precautions on booster
seats...............1-30, 1-36, 1-41Precautions on child
restraints............1-30, 1-36, 1-41Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-12Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-44Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Push starting..................6-11
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-67FM/AM radio................4-49Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................... .10-21Rear Automatic Braking (RAB). . . .2-13, 5-74Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-48Rear Door Alert.........2-31, 2-50, 2-64
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