Nissan 2012 Sentra manuals

Nissan 2012 Sentra User Manual (366 pages)

Brand: Nissan | Category: Cars | Size: 3.98 MB |

English

Table of contents

2012 SENTRA

1

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT

3

THIS MANUAL

3

WHEN READING THE MANUAL

3

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

4

CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE

4

ADVISORY

4

NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

5

Table of

6

Contents

6

EXTERIOR FRONT

10

EXTERIOR REAR

11

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

12

INSTRUMENT PANEL

13

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK

15

LOCATIONS

15

QR25DE engine

16

WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS

17

Illustrated table of contents

19

FRONT MANUAL SEAT

21

ADJUSTMENT

21

WRS0719 WRS0720 WRS0721

22

LRS0728 WRS0726

23

Folding the rear cushions and

24

LRS2062 LRS0731

25

HEAD RESTRAINTS

26

Components

27

Adjustment

27

LRS0889 LRS0890 LRS0891

28

ADJUSTABLE HEADREST (if so

29

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT

32

SEAT BELTS

32

SSS0134 SSS0016

33

PREGNANT WOMEN

35

INJURED PERSONS

35

THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT

35

WITH RETRACTOR

35

Fastening the seat belts

35

WRS0137 WRS0138

36

Unfastening the seat belts

37

Checking seat belt operation

37

SSS0240 SSS0241

38

SEAT BELT EXTENDERS

41

SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE

41

SMALL CHILDREN

42

CHILD SAFETY

42

LARGER CHILDREN

43

PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD

43

RESTRAINTS

43

CHILD RESTRAINTS

43

LATCH lower anchor

46

LATCH lower anchor location

46

REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

47

INSTALLATION USING LATCH

47

INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT

49

FORWARD-FACING CHILD

52

RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING

52

THE SEAT BELTS

54

INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAP

57

BOOSTER SEATS

58

Precautions on booster seats

58

LRS0453 LRS0464

59

Booster seat installation

60

PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL

62

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

62

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT

62

ARS1133 ARS1041

64

ARS1042 ARS1043 ARS1044

65

ARS1045 WRS0256 SSS0101

66

SSS0188 WRS0032

67

SSS0159 SSS0162

68

(front seats)

69

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG

76

WARNING LABELS

76

WARNING LIGHT

77

2 Instruments and controls

79

METERS AND GAUGES

82

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER

83

Speedometer

83

Odometer/Twin trip odometer

83

(if so equipped)

84

TACHOMETER

85

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE

85

FUEL GAUGE

86

2-8 Instruments and controls

87

Average speed (mph or km/h)

88

Journey time

88

Trip computer reset

88

OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

88

WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND

89

AUDIBLE REMINDERS

89

Instruments and controls 2-11

90

2-12 Instruments and controls

91

Low fuel warning light

92

Low windshield-washer fluid

93

NISSAN Intelligent Key™

93

Instruments and controls 2-15

94

2-16 Instruments and controls

95

Instruments and controls 2-17

96

2-18 Instruments and controls

97

Instruments and controls 2-19

98

Security indicator light

100

SWITCH OPERATION

100

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

100

REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE

101

MIRROR (if so equipped)

101

DEFROSTER SWITCH

101

Instruments and controls 2-23

102

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM

103

(Canada only)

103

INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS

103

Instruments and controls 2-25

104

OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)

105

Instruments and controls 2-27

106

MAP POCKETS

107

STORAGE BIN

108

STORAGE TRAYS

108

INSTRUMENT PANEL STORAGE (if

108

SEATBACK POCKETS (if so

109

CUP HOLDERS

110

GLOVE BOX

111

CONSOLE BOX

111

CARGO NET (if so equipped)

112

2-34 Instruments and controls

113

Rear power window switch

115

Locking passengers’ windows

115

Automatic operation

115

Auto-reverse function

116

ELECTRIC MOONROOF

117

Sliding the moonroof

117

Tilting the moonroof

117

MOONROOF (if so equipped)

117

Resetting the moonroof switch

118

Sunshade

119

INTERIOR LIGHT

119

MAP LIGHTS (if so equipped)

120

TRUNK LIGHT

121

LPD0348 WPD0363

123

Mechanical key

124

NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER

125

SYSTEM KEYS

125

LOCKING WITH KEY

126

Manual (if so equipped)

126

Power (if so equipped)

126

LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK

126

LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR

127

LOCK SWITCH

127

Lockout protection

127

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS

127

CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK

128

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

128

Key™) (if so equipped)

128

HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS

129

ENTRY SYSTEM

129

Locking doors

129

Unlocking doors

130

Auto relock

130

Using the interior light

131

OPERATING RANGE

134

DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS

134

PRECAUTION

134

NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™

135

OPERATION

135

Opening the trunk lid

138

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE

138

KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION

138

Releasing the trunk lid

140

Using the panic alarm

140

WARNING LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE

141

REMINDERS

141

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

143

HOOD TRUNK LID

144

TRUNK LID RELEASE

145

INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE

145

OPENER OPERATION

146

FUEL-FILLER CAP

146

FUEL-FILLER DOOR

146

TILT OPERATION

148

STEERING WHEEL

148

REARVIEW MIRROR

149

SUN VISORS MIRRORS

149

OUTSIDE MIRRORS

150

CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS —

155

COLOR SCREEN WITH NAVIGATION

155

SYSTEM (if so equipped)

155

HOW TO USE THE TOUCH

156

Touch screen operation

156

System setup

159

LHA1483 LHA1484 LHA1485

160

Traffic setup

161

REARVIEW MONITOR (if so

161

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

162

PREDICTED AND ACTUAL

162

DISTANCES

162

HOW TO READ THE DISPLAYED

162

Backing up on a steep uphill

163

ADJUSTING THE SCREEN (models

165

OPERATING TIPS

166

(manual)

167

CONTROLS

169

Fan control dial

169

Air flow control dial

169

Temperature control dial

169

Air recirculation button

169

Dehumidified heating

172

Dehumidified defogging

172

Operating tips

172

AIR FLOW CHARTS

172

WHA1116 WHA1117

173

WHA1118 WHA1119

174

AM RADIO RECEPTION

177

AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS

177

Compact disc (CD) player

178

Specification chart:

181

Troubleshooting guide:

182

FM/AM RADIO WITH COMPACT

185

Audio main operation

185

FM/AM radio operation

186

LHA1270 LHA1271

193

LHA1272 LHA1273 LHA1274

194

FM/AM/SAT radio operation

195

Additional features

197

FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT

198

DISC (CD

198

) PLAYER (Type B) (if so

198

LHA1486 LHA1487

199

LHA1488 LHA1490 LHA1491

202

USB INTERFACE (models with

206

Navigation System)

206

Audio file operation

206

WITHOUT NAVIGATION SYSTEM

209

(Type B) (if so equipped)

209

Connecting iPod姞

209

Compatibility

210

NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so

211

CD CARE AND CLEANING

213

STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR

214

POWER on/off switch

214

Volume control switch

215

REGULATORY INFORMATION

218

USING THE SYSTEM

218

Initialization

218

Giving voice commands

219

CONTROL BUTTONS

220

GETTING STARTED

221

Choosing a language

221

Connecting procedure

221

Receiving a call

222

LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS

223

“Phonebook” (phones without

224

For example, say: “Mary.”

225

“Recent Calls”

226

“Connect Phone”

227

SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE

227

Training procedure

227

Training phrases

228

MANUAL CONTROL

229

5 Starting and driving

232

EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)

233

THREE-WAY CATALYST

233

PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING

233

AND DRIVING

233

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING

234

5-4 Starting and driving

235

AVOIDING COLLISION AND

236

ROLLOVER

236

OFF-ROAD RECOVERY

237

RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS

237

DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND

238

IGNITION SWITCH

238

Operating range

239

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE

240

TRANSMISSION (CVT) (if so

240

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so

241

IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS

241

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

242

STARTING THE ENGINE

243

DRIVING THE VEHICLE

244

Starting the vehicle

245

Shifting

245

Starting and driving 5-15

246

5-16 Starting and driving

247

Shift lock release

248

Overdrive (O/D) OFF switch

248

Accelerator downshift

249

— in D position —

249

Fail-safe

249

Suggested up-shift speeds

250

PARKING BRAKE

251

PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE

252

CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS

252

BREAK-IN SCHEDULE

253

INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY

254

PARKING/PARKING ON HILLS

255

BRAKE PRECAUTIONS

256

Vacuum assisted brakes

256

Using the brakes

256

POWER STEERING BRAKE SYSTEM

256

Wet brakes

257

Parking brake break-in

257

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM

257

Using the system

257

Self-test feature

258

Normal operation

258

VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)

258

5-28 Starting and driving

259

Starting and driving 5-29

260

SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT

261

DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE

261

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so

261

Starting and driving 5-31

262

5-32 Starting and driving

263

6 In case of emergency

264

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE

265

Stopping the vehicle

265

FLAT TIRE

265

Blocking wheels

266

6-4 In case of emergency

267

In case of emergency 6-5

268

Installing the spare tire

269

In case of emergency 6-7

270

JUMP STARTING

271

In case of emergency 6-9

272

6-10 In case of emergency

273

TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

274

TOWING RECOMMENDED BY

275

In case of emergency 6-13

276

Pulling a stuck vehicle

277

Rocking a stuck vehicle

277

In case of emergency 6-15

278

6-16 In case of emergency

279

7 Appearance and care

280

CLEANING EXTERIOR

281

REMOVING SPOTS

282

UNDERBODY

282

ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS

282

CHROME PARTS

283

TIRE DRESSINGS

283

CLEANING INTERIOR

283

AIR FRESHENERS

284

FLOOR MATS

284

7-6 Appearance and care

285

Temperature

286

Air pollution

286

TO PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE

286

FROM CORROSION

286

7-8 Appearance and care

287

EXPLANATION OF GENERAL

289

MAINTENANCE ITEMS

289

Outside the vehicle

289

Inside the vehicle

290

Under the hood and vehicle

291

MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

292

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

295

CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT

296

CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT

296

CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL

297

ENGINE OIL

297

CHANGING ENGINE OIL

298

CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER

300

TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID

300

BRAKE FLUID

301

CLUTCH FLUID (if so equipped)

301

WINDSHIELD-WASHER FLUID

302

RESERVOIR

302

DRIVE BELT

304

REPLACING SPARK PLUGS

305

SPARK PLUGS

305

IN-CABIN MICROFILTER

306

AIR CLEANER

306

CLEANING

307

REPLACING

307

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES

307

Self-adjusting brakes

308

Brake pad wear indicators

308

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

309

Fusible links

310

Extended storage switch

312

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

312

KEYFOB (if so equipped)

313

HEADLIGHTS

315

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS

316

Replacement procedures

317

TIRE PRESSURE

318

(TPMS) (if so equipped)

318

WHEELS AND TIRES

318

Tire inflation pressure

319

Checking tire pressure

321

TIRE LABELING

322

TYPES OF TIRES

324

All season tires

324

Summer tires

324

Snow tires

324

TIRE CHAINS

325

CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES

325

Tire rotation

325

Tire wear and damage

326

Replacing wheels and tires

327

Wheel balance

327

Care of wheels

328

CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED

331

FUEL/LUBRICANTS

331

FUEL RECOMMENDATION

332

Gasoline specifications

332

Reformulated gasoline

332

E–85 fuel

333

Aftermarket fuel additives

333

Octane rating tips

333

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM (if so

335

RECOMMENDATIONS

335

SPECIFICATIONS

336

in (mm)

337

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER

339

F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S

339

CERTIFICATION LABEL

339

WTI0188 WTI0174 WTI0198

340

VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY

342

LOADING TIPS

344

MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS

344

MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS

345

Maximum trailer loads

345

TOWING A TRAILER

345

Tongue load

346

Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight

346

Tire pressures

349

Safety chains

349

Trailer lights

349

Trailer brakes

349

Pre-towing tips

350

Trailer towing tips

350

FLAT TOWING

352

UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

353

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

354

WARRANTY

354

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

354

READINESS FOR INSPECTION/

355

MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST

355

EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

355

OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE

356

MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

356

10 Index

358

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