instrument panel NISSAN SENTRA 2023 User Guide

The supplemental air bag warning lightis used to indicate malfunctions in the
pretensioner system. For additional infor-
mation, see "Supplemental air bag warning
light" (P. 1-65). If the operation of the supple-
mental air bag warning light indicates
there is a malfunction, have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the preten-
sioner system and guide the buyer to
the appropriate sections in this Owner's
Manual.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag system are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
WARNING
Do not use a rear-facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an air bag in
front of it. If the air bag deploys, it may
cause serious injury or death.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag sys-
tems, pretensioner(s) and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
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1. SRS Air bag warning labels The warning labels are located on the
surface of the sun visor.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges .............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........2-6
Fuel gauge ................................... 2-7
Distance To Empty (DTE) .....................2-8
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................2-9
Checking lights .............................. 2-10
Warning/Indicator lights (red) ...............2-10
Warning/Indicator lights (yellow) ............2-12
Warning/Indicator lights (other) .............2-16
Audible reminders ........................... 2-17
Vehicle information display 4.2 inch (11 cm)
TYPE A (if so equipped) ......................... 2-18
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-18
Startup display .............................. 2-18
Settings ..................................... 2-19
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-26
Vehicle information display– 7 inch (18 cm)
Type B (if so equipped) ......................... 2-32
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-33
Startup display .............................. 2-33Resetting the drive computer
...............2-34
Settings ..................................... 2-34
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-41
Security systems ............................... 2-48
Vehicle security system (if so equipped) .....2-48
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-49
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-50
Switch operation ............................ 2-50
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ...............2-51
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-52
Headlight control switch ....................2-52
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (if so equipped) ......................2-57
Instrument brightness control ..............2-58
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-58
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-59
Horn ........................................... 2-59
He

ated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-60
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . . 2-61
Emergency call (SOS) button (if so equipped) . . . 2-62
Rear Door Alert ................................. 2-62
Power outlet ................................... 2-64
USB/iPod® charging port (if so equipped) .......2-64
Extended storage switch .......................2-65

1. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn signal switch (P. 2-52, 2-59) 2. Steering wheel switch (P. 2-18, 2-33)
Audio controls (P. 4-62) 3. Driver's supplemental air bag (P. 1-44)
Horn (P. 2-59)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4)
Warning and indicators lights (P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-18, 2-32)
5. Cruise control switches (P. 5-59) Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-61)
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(P. 4-66)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-50)
7. Vents (P. 4-31)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-55)
10. Audio system (P. 4-44)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-44)
12. Glove box (P. 2-67)
13. Front passenger supplemental knee air
bag (P. 1-62)
14. Shif t lever (P. 5-17)
15. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-11)
16. Climate controls (P. 4-32, 4-39)
17. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-62)
18. Tilt/Telescopic steering (P. 3-26)
19. Hood release (P. 3-21)
20. Fuel filler door release (P. 3-23)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle
speed.Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometerO2and the twin trip odom-
eter
O1are displayed when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips.
Changing the display
Push the TRIP/RESET switch (located on
the instrument panel) to change the dis-
play as follows:
TRIP A→ TRIP B→ODO →TRIP A
Resetting the trip odometer
Press the OK button on the steering wheel
for more than 1 second to reset the cur-
rently displayed trip odometer to zero.
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4.2 inch (11 cm) Type A (if so equipped)
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7 inch (18 cm) Type B (if so equipped)
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The vehicle information display is located
to the lef t of the speedometer. It displays
such items as:
• Vehicle settings
• Trip computer information
• Drive system warnings and settings
• Cruise control system information
• NISSAN Intelligent Key® operationinformation
• Indicators and warningsHOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be
changed using the,, and OK buttons located on the steer-
ing wheel.
1- Use these buttons
to navigate the vehicle information
display.
2OK - Change or select an item in the
vehicle information display.
3— Returns to the previous menu. The OK,
andbuttons also
control audio and control panel functions
in some conditions. Most screens and
menus offer instruction prompts of the
steering switch buttons to indicate how to
control the vehicle information display. The
OK button changes the audio source and
the
buttons also control voice
recognition manual mode. The OK button
can be used to change the audio source
when the audio screen is displayed. The
buttons can be used when con-
trolling voice recognition prompts manu-
ally. For additional information, refer to the
separate NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON posi-
tion the screens that display in the vehicle
information include:
• Active system status (if so equipped)
• Trip computer
• Fuel economy
• Warnings
• Outside air temperature
• Odometer/Twin Trip Odometer
Warnings will only display if there are any
present. For additional information, see
“Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators” (P. 2-26).
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY 4.2
INCH (11 cm) TYPE A (if so equipped)
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• Driving Aids
• Odometer/twin trip odometer
• Distance to empty
• Clock and outside temperature
HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be
changed using the,, and OK buttons located on the steer-
ing wheel.
1- Use these buttons
to navigate the vehicle information
display.
2OK - Change or select an item in the
vehicle information display.
3— Returns to the previous menu. The OK,
andbuttons also
control audio and control panel functions
in some conditions. Most screens and
menus offer instruction prompts of the
steering switch buttons to indicate how to
control the vehicle information display.
Dots on the right side of the vehicle infor-
mation display may appear if there is more
than one page of menu items or warning
messages, depending on the type of me-
ter. The OK button changes the audio
source and the
buttons also con-
trol voice recognition manual mode. The
OK button can be used to change the au-
dio source when the audio screen is dis-
played. The
buttons can be used
when controlling voice recognition
prompts manually. For additional informa-
tion, refer to the separate NissanConnect®
Owner’s Manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON posi-
tion the vehicle information display may
display the following screens (if so
equipped):
• Home
• Drive Computer — Speed, Fuel Economy, Trip Distance & Time
• Convenience
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CAUTION
• Use the defroster when the engine is
running to avoid discharging the
battery.
• When cleaning the inner side of the
rear window, be careful not to scratch
or damage the rear window
defroster.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Lighting
1Rotate the switch to theposition,
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.
CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
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Type A (if so equipped)
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Type B (if so equipped)
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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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.
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Type C (if so equipped)
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Type D (if so equipped)
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To turn on the autolight system:
1.For USA: Turn the headlight switch to the
AUTO position
O1.
For CAN: Turn the headlight switch to the
AUTO
O1orposition.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
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, timer continues.
To turn the autolight system off:
For USA: Turn the switch to the OFF (if so
equipped),
,orposition.
For CAN: Turn the switch to the
position.
The headlights will turn on automatically at
twilight or in rainy weather (when the wind-
shield wiper is operated continuously).
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position and one of the doors is opened
and this condition is continued, the head-
lights will remain on for 1 minute. 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
discharged.
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.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Press the “+” button to increase the bright-
ness of instrument panel lights.
Press the “-” button to decrease the bright-
ness of instrument panel lights.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
1Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signal cancels
automatically.
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. 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, see “Vehicle
information display 7 inch (18 cm) Type
B” (P. 2-32).
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