lights NISSAN SENTRA 2021 Owner's Manual

To defrost the rear window glass and out-
side mirror (if so equipped), start the engine
and push the rear window defroster switch
on. The rear window defroster indicator
light on the switch comes on. Push the
switch again to turn the defroster off.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns off af ter approximately 15 minutes.
position,
and the front parking, tail, license plate,
and instrument panel lights will come
on. The
will illuminate in the meter.
2Rotate the switch to theposition,
and the headlights will come on and all
the other lights remain on.
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Autolight system
The autolight system allows the headlights
to turn on and off automatically. The auto-
light system can:
• Turn on the headlights, front parking, tail,license plate and instrument panel lights
automatically when it is dark.
• Turn off all the lights when it is light.
• Keep all the lights on for a period of time af ter you place the ignition switch in the
OFF position and all doors are closed.
NOTE:
Autolight activation sensitivity and
the time delay for autolight shutoff
can be adjusted. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Vehicle information
display ” in this section.
To turn on the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position
O1.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the headlights on and off.
Initially, if the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position and a door is opened and lef t
open, the headlights remain on for a period
of time. If another door is opened while the
headlights are on, then the timer is reset.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the
switch to the OFF,
,orposition. Be sure you do not put anything on top
of the autolight sensor located in the top
side
O1of the instrument panel. The au-
tolight sensor controls the autolight; if it
is covered, the autolight sensor reacts as
if it is dark out and the headlights will
illuminate. If this occurs while parked
with the engine off and the ignition
switch placed in the ON position, your
vehicle's battery could become dis-
charged.
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Headlight beam select
1To select the high beam function, push
the lever forward. The high beam lights
come on and the
light illuminates
in the meter.
2Pull the lever back to select the low
beam.
3Pulling and releasing the lever flashes
the headlight high beams on and off.
High Beam Assist
The High Beam Assist system will operate
when the vehicle is driven at speeds of ap-
proximately 40 km/h (25 mph) and above. If
an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle ap-
pears in front of your vehicle when the
headlight high beam is on, the headlight
will be switched to the low beam automati-
cally.

•The timing of switching the low
beam and high beam may change
under the following situations.
– The brightness of the headlights
of the oncoming vehicle or leading
vehicle.
– The movement and direction of
the oncoming vehicle and the
leading vehicle.
– When only one light on the on-
coming vehicle or the leading ve-
hicle is illuminated.
– When the oncoming vehicle or the
leading vehicle is a two-wheeled
vehicle.
– Road conditions (incline, curve,
the road surface, etc.).
– The number of passengers and
the amount of luggage.
High Beam Assist operation
To activate the High Beam Assist system,
turn the headlight switch to the AUTO po-
sition
O1and push the lever forwardO2
(high beam position). TheHigh Beam
Assist indicator light in the meter will illumi-
nate while the headlights are turned on.
If the High Beam Assist indicator light does
not illuminate in the above condition, it may
indicate that the system is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked, it is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. When the vehicle speed lowers to less than
approximately 25 km/h (16 mph), the head-
light uses the low beam.
To turn off the High Beam Assist system,
turn the headlight switch to the
posi-
tion or select the low beam position by
placing the lever in the neutral position.
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Ambient image sensor maintenance
The ambient image sensorO1for the High
Beam Assist system is located in front of
the inside mirror. To maintain the proper
operation of the high beam assist system
and prevent a system malfunction, be sure
to observe the following:
• Always keep the windshield clean.
• Do not attach a sticker (including trans- parent material) or install an accessory
near the ambient image sensor.
• Do not strike or damage the areas around the ambient image sensor. Do
not touch the sensor lens that is located
on the ambient image sensor. If the ambient image sensor is damaged
due to an accident, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer.
Battery saver system (if so
equipped)
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position while the headlight switch is in the
orposition, the headlights will
turn off af ter a period of time.
position for full illumination when driv-
ing at night. (The DRL will turn off.)
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.
position for full
illumination, the LED lights switch from LED
DRL to the park function.
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Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does
not latch, and release the lever. The turn
signal will automatically flash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal
a lane change based on road and traffic
conditions.
NOTE:
If the turn signal light bulb malfunctions,
the turn signal indicator will flash at a
higher frequency when the turn signal is
activated.
NOTE:
The 3 flash pass feature may be disabled.
For additional information, refer to “Ve-
hicle information display ” in this section.FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so
equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then turn the
fog light switch to theposition.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight
switch in the AUTO position, the headlights
must be on, then turn the fog light switch to
the
position.
To turn the fog lights off, turn the fog light
switch to the OFF position. The headlights must be on and the low
beams selected for the fog lights to oper-
ate. The fog lights automatically turn off
when the high beam headlights are se-
lected.
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WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position
which cannot be detected. Make sure
that all passengers have their hands,
etc., inside the vehicle before closing
the moonroof.
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.
CAUTION
• Remove water drops, snow, ice or
sand 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 posi-
tion 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

NOTE:
The step lights (if so equipped) illumi-
nate when the driver and passenger
doors are opened regardless of the inte-
rior light switch position. These lights
will turn off automatically af ter a period
of time while doors are open to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could re-
sult in a discharged battery.
MAP LIGHTS
To turn the map lights on, push the
switches. To turn them off, push the
switches again.
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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 ve-
hicle's battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLink® will retain all pro-
gramming.
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
• Your vehicle's engine should be
turned off while programming the
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver. Do
not breathe exhaust gases; they con-
tain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconscious-
ness or death.
• 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
detect an object in the path of a clos-
ing garage door and then automati-
cally stop and reverse, does not meet
current federal safety standards. Us-
ing a garage door opener without
these features increases the risk of
serious injury or death.
TRUNK LIGHT HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
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Locking doors
1. Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) posi-tion (Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion only), place the ignition switch in the
LOCK position and make sure you carry
the Intelligent Key with you.
2. Close all doors.
3. Push any door handle request switch (if so equipped)
O1while carrying the Intel-
ligent Key with you.
4. All doors and the trunk will lock.
5. The hazard warning lights flash twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
NOTE:
• Doors and trunk lid lock with the doorhandle request switch (if so equipped)
while the ignition switch is not in the
LOCK position.
• Doors and trunk lid do not lock by pushing the door handle request
switch (if so equipped) while any door
is open. However, doors lock with the
mechanical key even if any door is
open. • Doors do not lock with the door handle
request switch (if so equipped) with
the Intelligent Key inside the vehicle; a
beep sounds to warn you. However,
when an Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle, doors can be locked with an-
other Intelligent Key.
WARNING
Af ter locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure that the doors
have been securely locked by operat-
ing the door handles. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in inad-
vertently unlocking the doors, which
may decrease the safety and security
of your vehicle.
CAUTION
• When locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession
before operating the request switch
(if so equipped) to prevent the Intelli-
gent Key from being lef t in the
vehicle.
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