battery location NISSAN SENTRA 2023 Owners Manual

2.0L 4 cylinder (MR20DD engine model)
1. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-6)
2. Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluidreservoir (P. 8-10)
3. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-20)
4. Battery (P. 8-13)
5. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)
6. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-6)
7. Drive belt location (P. 8-15)
8. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-11)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-5)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
NOTE:
Your vehicle may not be equipped with
an engine cover.
LDI3477
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents

OPERATING RANGE
The Intelligent Key functions can only be
used when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range from the request
switch (if so equipped)
O1.When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or strong radio waves are present
near the operating location, the Intelligent
Key operating range becomes narrower,
and the Intelligent Key may not function
properly.
The operating range is within 31.50 in (80
cm) from each request switch (if so
equipped)
O1.
If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door
glass, handle or rear bumper, the request
switches (if so equipped) may not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the oper-
ating range, it is possible for anyone, even
someone who does not carry the Intelli-
gent Key, to push the request switch (if so
equipped) to lock/unlock the doors.
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS
PRECAUTION
• Do not push the door handle request switch (if so equipped) with the Intelligent
Key held in your hand as illustrated. The
close distance to the door handle will
cause the Intelligent Key system to have
difficulty recognizing that the Intelligent
Key is outside the vehicle.
• Af ter locking with the door handle re- quest switch (if so equipped), verif y the
doors are securely locked by testing
them.
LPD2402
LPD2554
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-9

CAUTION
When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or other strong radio wave
sources are present near the operating
location, the Intelligent Key operating
range becomes narrower, and the Intel-
ligent Key may not function properly.
The Remote Engine Start function can only
be used when the Intelligent Key is within
the specified operating range from the
vehicle.
The Remote Engine Start operating range
is approximately 197 f t (60 m) from the
vehicle.
REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE
To use the Remote Engine Start feature to
start the engine perform the following:
1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the
button to lock all doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
button until the turn signal lights
flash and the tail lamps turn on. If the
vehicle is not within view press and hold
the
button for at least 2 seconds. The following events will occur when the
engine starts:
• The parking lights will turn on and remain
on as long as the engine is running.
• The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
• The engine will continue to run for 10 min- utes. Repeat the steps to extend the time
for an additional 10 minutes. For addi-
tional information, see “Extending engine
run time” (P. 3-19).
Press and hold the brake then push the
push-button ignition switch to the ON po-
sition before driving. For additional infor-
mation, see “Driving the vehicle” (P. 5-16).
EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME
The Remote Engine Start feature can be
extended one time by performing the
steps listed in “Remote starting the vehicle”
(P. 3-19). Run time will be calculated as
follows:
• The first 10-minute run time will start when the Remote Engine Start function is
performed. • The second 10 minutes will start af ter the
first Remote Engine Start request ends.
For example, if the engine has been run-
ning for 5 minutes, and 10 minutes are
added, the engine will run for a total of 20
minutes.
• Extending engine run time will bring you to the two Remote Engine Start limit.
A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts,
or a single start with an extension, are al-
lowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle needs to be driven at speeds of
4 mph (7 km/h) before the Remote Engine
Start procedure can be used again.
CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START
To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following:
• Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press
until the parking lights turn off.
• Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
• Cycle the ignition switch on and then off.
• The extended engine run time has expired.
• The first 10 minute timer has expired.
• The engine hood has been opened.
• The shif t lever is moved out of park.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-19

• You will not be able to use a hands-freephone under the following conditions:– Your vehicle is outside of the cellular service area.
– Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive a cellular signal; such
as in a tunnel, in an underground park-
ing garage, near a tall building or in a
mountainous area.
– Your cellular phone is locked to prevent it from being dialed.
• When the radio wave condition is not ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it may
be difficult to hear the other person's
voice during a call.
• Do not place the cellular phone in an area surrounded by metal or far away from
the in-vehicle phone module to prevent
tone quality degradation and wireless
connection disruption.
• While a cellular phone is connected through the Bluetooth® wireless connec-
tion, the battery power of the cellular
phone may discharge quicker than usual.
The Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem cannot charge cellular phones. •Some cellular phones or other devices
may cause interference or a buzzing noise
to come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
• For additional information, refer to the cellular phone owner's manual regarding
the telephone charges, cellular phone
antenna and body, etc.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
FCC Regulatory information
– CAUTION: To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, use only
the supplied antenna. Unauthorized an-
tenna, modification, or attachments
could damage the transmitter and may
violate FCC regulations.
– Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1. 1) This device may not cause interfer- ence and
2.2) this device must accept any interfer- ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the
device. IC Regulatory information
– Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device.
–
This Class B digital apparatus meets all re-
quirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
BLUETOOTH® is a
trademark owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
licensed to
Panasonic.
USING THE SYSTEM
The system allows hands-free operation of
the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
If the vehicle is in motion, some commands
may not be available so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
4-68Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems

OPERATING RANGE
The Intelligent Key functions can only be
used when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged or strong radio waves are pres-
ent near the operating location, the Intelli-
gent Key system’s operating range be-
comes narrower and may not function
properly.
If the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone, even some-one who does not carry the Intelligent Key,
to push the ignition switch to start the
engine.
The operating range of the engine start
function is inside of the vehicle
O1.
• The luggage area is not included in the operating range, but the Intelligent Key
may function.
• If the Intelligent Key is placed on the in- strument panel or inside the glove box,
storage bin or door pocket, the Intelligent
Key may not function.
• If the Intelligent Key is placed near the door or window outside the vehicle, the
Intelligent Key may function.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position)
The ignition switch can only be locked in
this position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when it
is pushed to the ON position while carrying
the Intelligent Key.
The ignition switch will lock when any door
is opened or closed with the ignition
switched off. ON (Normal operating position)
The ignition system and the electrical ac-
cessory power activate at this position
without the engine turned on.
The ON position has a battery saver feature
that will place the ignition switch in the OFF
position, if the vehicle is not running, af ter
some time under the following conditions:
• All doors are closed.
• The shif t lever is in the P (Park) position.
The battery saver feature will be canceled if
any of the following conditions occurs:
• Any door is opened.
• The shif t lever is moved out of the P (Park)
position.
• The ignition switch changes position.CAUTION
Do not leave the vehicle with the igni-
tion switch in the AUTO ACC or ON posi-
tion when the engine is not running for
an extended period. This can discharge
the battery.
LSD2089
5-12Starting and driving

Shif t lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged,
the shif t lever may not be moved from the
P (Park) position even with the brake pedal
depressed and the shif t lever button
pressed.
It will be necessary to jump start or have
your battery charged. For additional infor-
mation, see “Jump starting” (P. 6-9). It is rec-
ommended that you contact a NISSAN
dealer or a professional towing service.To move the shif t lever, complete the fol-
lowing procedure:
1. Push the ignition switch to the LOCK
position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Using a protective cloth on the tip of a 3 mm screwdriver, remove the shif t lock
release cover.
• If available, a plastic trim tool can also be used.
4. Insert the small screwdriver in the shif t lock release slot and push down.
5. Move the shif t lever to the N (Neutral) position while holding down the shif t
lock release.
6. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion to unlock the steering wheel. Now
the vehicle may be moved to the desired
location.
If the shif t lever cannot be moved out of P
(Park), have the transmission checked as
soon as possible. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
WARNING
If the shif t lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) position while the engine is
running and the brake pedal is de-
pressed, the stop lights may not work.
Malfunctioning stop lights could cause
an accident injuring yourself and
others.
LSD3739
Starting and driving5-19

8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions.......................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ...........8-3
Engine cooling system ..........................8-4
Checking engine coolant level ................8-5
Changing engine coolant ....................8-5
Engine oil .......................................8-6
Checking engine oil level .....................8-6
Changing engine oil and oil filter ..............8-6
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid (if so equipped) ............................ 8-10
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..........8-10
Brake fluid ................................... 8-10
Clutch (if so equipped) fluid ...................8-11
Windshield-washer fluid .........................8-11
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ............8-11
Battery......................................... 8-13
Jump starting ............................... 8-14
Variable voltage control system ................8-15
Drive belt ....................................... 8-15
Spark plugs .................................... 8-16
Replacing spark plugs .......................8-16
Air cleaner ..................................... 8-17In-cabin microfilter
.......................... 8-17
Windshield wiper blades ........................8-18
Cleaning .................................... 8-18
Replacing ................................... 8-18
Brakes ......................................... 8-19
Fuses .......................................... 8-20
Engine compartment .......................8-20
Passenger compartment ...................8-22
Battery replacement ........................... 8-23
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ......................8-23
Lights .......................................... 8-25
Headlights .................................. 8-25
Turn signal bulb ............................. 8-26
Fog lights (if so equipped) ...................8-26
Exterior and interior lights ...................8-27
Wheels and tires ...............................
8-29
Tir

e pressure ................................ 8-29
Tire labeling ................................. 8-33
Types of tires ................................ 8-36
Tire chains .................................. 8-37
Changing wheels and tires ..................8-38

2.0L 4 cylinder (MR20DD engine model)
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluidreservoir
3. Fuse and relay box
4. Battery
5. Air cleaner
6. Engine oil dipstick
7. Drive belt location
8. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
9. Engine coolant reservoir
NOTE:
Your vehicle may not be equipped with
an engine cover.
LDI3477
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
Do-it-yourself8-3

Due to legal requirements in some states
and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may
be required to be in what is called the
“ready condition” for an Inspection/
Maintenance (I/M) test of the emission
control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the ready condition can
be obtained by ordinary usage of the
vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle's inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink af ter 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle's systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• Sounds are not recorded. These data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-
trivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identif ying
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN
dealer, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data will only be accessed with the
consent of the vehicle owner or lessee or
as otherwise required or permitted by law.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
10-24Technical and consumer information

11 Index
A
Active Ride Control.............5-134Air 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, 2-12Air bag warning light,
supplemental..............1-65, 2-12Air cleaner...................8-17Air cleaner housing filter..........8-17Air conditionerAir conditioner operation. . . .4-35, 4-40Air conditioner service..........4-43Air conditioner specification label. .10-14Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations............10-8Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations.......10-8Heater and air conditioner
controls...............4-32, 4-40Servicing air conditioner........4-43Air flow charts................4-36Alarm system (See vehicle security
system)................... .2-48Anchor point locations...........1-28Antenna....................4-63Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).....5-129
Antifreeze...................5-141Armrests.....................1-7Audio system.................4-44AM radio operation............4-50AM radio reception............4-44AM/FM radio............4-48, 4-50Auxiliary (AUX) devices operation. . .4-52Bluetooth® audio.............4-59FM radio operation............4-51FM radio reception............4-44iPod® Player................4-56iPod® player operation.........4-56Radio................... .4-44USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port.................... .4-53USB Connections.............4-54USB interface...............4-53Autolight switch...............2-53Automatic
Automatic power window switch. . .2-71Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-28Automatic door locks.............3-6Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
with Pedestrian Detection......2-13, 5-92
B
Battery.................5- 141, 8-13Charge warning light...........2-11Battery replacement............8-23
Key fob...................8-23NISSAN Intelligent Key®.........8-23Before starting the engine.........5-14Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15Blind Spot Warning (BSW)..........5-36Bluetooth® audio..............4-59Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system.................... .4-66Bluetooth® connections.........4-81Connecting procedure..........4-71Phone indicators.............4-70Text messaging..............4-77Voice commands.............4-73Booster seats.................1-40Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . .5-129Brake fluid.................8-10Brake light (See stop light).......8-27Brake system...............5-129Brake warning light............2-10Brake wear indicators.......2-17,8-19Self-adjusting brakes...........8-19Brake and clutch fluid............8-10Brake Assist..................5-131Brake fluid...................8-10Brake system................5-129Brakes.....................8-19Break-in schedule.............5-125Brightness controlInstrument panel.............2-58Brightness/contrast button.........4-7