1996 NISSAN SENTRA Owners Manual

Anchor point locations
Anchor points are located under the rear
parcel shelf finisher.
To use attaching hardware for child re-
straints with top straps, follow these instruc-
tions carefully:
1.
Open the trunk and find the anchor point
nuts on the under side of the rear parcel
shelf. Thread a bolt (8.0 mm diameter,
1.25 pitch) up through the nut behind the
seating position where the child restraint
will be installed and use it to break through
the rear parcel shelf support material.There are pre-cut circles at each anchor
point location that should break away from
the shelf support material when pressure
is applied to them. Remove the bolt after
you feel the pre-cut circle separate from
the shelf support material.
2. Cut a small slit through the parcel shelf
fabric at the anchor point location. Reach
through the fabric with a tool such as a
pair of needle-nose pliers and remove
the pre-cut circle in the parcel shelf sup-
port material.
3. Install the bolt through the top strap hook
and into the anchor point nut.
4. Be sure to follow all of the instructions
that accompany the top strap attaching
hardware.
Installation on front passenger seat
(Vehicles with passenger-side air bag)
WARNING
Never install a rear-facing child re-
straint in the front passenger seat. Air
bags inflate with great force. A rear-
facing child restraint could be struck
by the air bag in a crash and could
seriously injure or kill your child.
If you install a forward-facing child re-
straint in the front passenger seat,
place the passenger seat as far back as
possible.
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A child restraint with a top strap should not
be used in the front passenger seat.
WARNING
cThe 3-point belt in your vehicle is
equipped with a locking mode retrac-
tor which must be used when install-
ing a child restraint.
cFailure to use the retractor's locking
mode will result in the child restraint
not being properly secured. The re-
straint could tip over or otherwise be
unsecured and cause injury to the
child in a sudden stop or collision.
When you install a child restraint in the front
seat, follow these steps:
1. Position the child restraint on the front
passenger seat.It should be placed in
a forward-facing direction only.Move
the seat as far back from the instrument
panel as possible. Always follow the re-
straint manufacturer's instructions.Child
restraints for infants must be used in
the rear-facing direction and therefore
must not be used in the front seat.
2. Route the seat belt tongue through the
child restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.Be sure to follow the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions for belt routing.
3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the
belt is fully extended and a click is heard.
At this time, the belt retractor is in the
automatic locking mode (child restraint
mode). (It reverts back to ``emergency
locking'' when the belt is fully retracted.)
4. Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound
is heard as the belt retracts. This indi-
cates that the retractor is in the automatic
locking mode. Pull down on the belt to
remove any slack in the belt.
5. Before placing the child in the child re-straint, use force to tilt the child restraint
from side to side, and tug it forward to
make sure it is securely held in place.
6.Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking mode by trying to pull more belt
out of the retractor. If you cannot pull any
more belt webbing out of the retractor, the
belt is in the automatic locking mode.
7. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
lap belt is not locked, repeat steps 3
through 6.
After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is allowed to wind back into the
retractor, the automatic locking mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled; the seat belt
may be used as normal and will only lock
during a sudden stop or impact.
NOTE:
For Canada, some vehicles are not
equipped with a Supplemental Air Bag
System and do not have a passenger-side
supplemental air bag. If your vehicle does
not have a passenger-side air bag, a rear
facing child restraint may be used in the
front passenger seat. Follow the instruc-
tions in ``Installation on rear outboard
seating positions'' earlier in this section.
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Tilt operation
Push the lock lever down and adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired
position. Pull the lock lever up firmly to lock
the steering wheel in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Electric control type (If so equipped)
The outside mirror control operates only
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Push the right or left end of the switch to
select the right or left side mirror, then adjust
using the control lever.
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear.
Manual control type
The outside mirror can be moved in any
direction for a better rear view.
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear.
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TILTING STEERING WHEEL OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL
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The night position reduces glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
CAUTION
Use the night position only when nec-
essary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.Your vehicle may be equipped with a pas-
senger side vanity mirror. To access, pull
the sun visor down.
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INSIDE MIRROR VANITY MIRROR (If so
equipped)
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MEMO
2-36
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3 Heater, air conditioner and audio system
Ventilators............................................................. 3-2
Heater and air conditioner.................................... 3-3
Air flow charts....................................................... 3-6
Radio .................................................................. 3-10
Clock................................................................... 3-13
Manual antenna.................................................. 3-17
CB radio or car phone........................................ 3-18
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Side ventilators
You can open or close the side ventilators
by using the dial located at the side of the
ventilators. Adjust the air flow direction of
ventilators by using the slide in the center.
Center ventilators
Adjust the air flow direction of ventilators by
moving the ventilator slide.
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VENTILATORS
3-2
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CONTROLS
Fan control dial
This dial turns the fan on and off, and
controls fan speed.
Air flow control dial
This dial allows you to select the air flow
outlets.
Ð Air flows from center and side
ventilators.
Ð Air flows from center and side
ventilators and foot outlets.
Ð Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
Ð Air flows from defroster outlets
and foot outlets.
Ð Air flows mainly from defroster
outlets.
Temperature control dial
This dial allows you to adjust the tempera-
ture of the outlet air.
Air recirculation button
(If so equipped)
NOTE:
The air recirculation feature is available
only on those vehicles equipped with air
conditioning.
OFF position (Indicator light OFF):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment and distributed through the
selected outlets.
Use this position for normal heater or air
conditioner operation.
ON position (Indicator light ON):
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Depress the air recirculation button to acti-
vate the recirculation function when driving
on a dusty road or to avoid traffic fumes.
The air recirculation function is also used to
improve A/C performance during extremely
hot or humid conditions.
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HEATER AND AIR
CONDITIONER
3-3
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