2000 NISSAN SENTRA light

cPush the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.
cWhen not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact
the socket.
The cigarette lighter element is an acces-
sory. A genuine NISSAN cigarette lighter can
be purchased from an authorized NISSAN
dealer.
The cigarette lighter operates when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Push the lighter in all the way. When the
lighter is heated, it springs out.
Return the lighter to its original position after
use.
WARNING
The cigarette lighter should not be
used while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
CAUTION
The cigarette lighter socket is a power
source for the cigarette lighter element
only. The use of the cigarette lighter
socket as a power source for any other
accessory is not recommended.
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CIGARETTE LIGHTER
(accessory) AND ASHTRAY
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GLASSES CASE (if so equipped)
To open the glasses case, push and re-
lease.
WARNING
The glasses case should not be used
while driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
CAUTION
cDo not use for anything other than
glasses.
cDo not leave glasses in the glasses
case while parking in direct sunlight.
The heat may damage the glasses.
CUP HOLDERS
Front
The right side cup holder and ashtray can-
not be used at the same time. Close the
ashtray before using the cup holder.
Remove the rubber cup holder to clean.
WARNING
The cup holder should not be used
while driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
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STORAGE
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The interior light has a three-position switch.
The interior light operates regardless of
ignition key position.
cWhen the switch is in the OFF position,
the interior light does not illuminate, re-
gardless of door position.
cWhen the switch is in the centerj
position, the interior light illuminates
when a door is opened.
cWhen the switch is in the ON position,
the interior light illuminates, regardless of
door position.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
To turn the map lights on, press the
switches. To turn them off, press the
switches again.
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INTERIOR LIGHT MAP LIGHTS (if so equipped)
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The light illuminates when the trunk lid is
opened. When the trunk lid is closed, the
light goes off. For bulb replacement proce-
dures, refer to ªBulb replacementº in the
``Do-it-yourself'' section of this manual.
TRUNK LIGHT (if so equipped)
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It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn
the interior light on or off, and activate the
panic alarm by using the remote controller
from outside the car.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 49 ft (15 m) from
the vehicle. The effective distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.
As many as four remote controllers can be
used with one vehicle. For information con-
cerning the purchase and use of additional
remote controllers, contact an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the remote
controller:
cDo not allow the remote controller to
become wet.cDo not drop the remote controller.
cDo not strike the remote controller
sharply against another object.
c
Do not place the remote controller for
an extended period in an area where
temperatures exceed 140ÉF (60ÉC).
HOW TO USE MULTI-REMOTE
CONTROL SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood, trunk lid and all doors.
4. Push the LOCK button on the multi-
remote controller. All the doors lock. The
hazard lights flash twice and the horn
beeps once to indicate all doors are
locked.c
When the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once as a reminder that
the doors are already locked.
The horn may or may not beep once.
Refer to ``Silencing the horn beep fea-
ture'' later in this section for details.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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Unlocking doors
1. Push the UNLOCK button on the multi-
remote controller. Only the driver side
door unlocks.
2. Push the UNLOCK button on the multi-remote controller again within 5 seconds.
The passenger doors unlock.
3. The interior light illuminates for approxi-
mately 30 seconds.
The interior light can be turned off withoutwaiting for 30 seconds by turning the igni-
tion to the ON position or by pressing the
LOCK button on the multi-remote controller.
Releasing the trunk lid
1. Push the TRUNK button on the multi-
remote controller for longer than 0.5 sec-
ond. The trunk release button on the
multi-remote controller will not operate
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
2. The trunk lid opens.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the PANIC button on the remote
controller forlonger than 0.8 seconds.
2. The panic alarm and headlights stay on
for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when the LOCK,
UNLOCK, or the PANIC button is pushed
on the multi-remote controller.
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the multi-remote control-
ler.
To deactivate:Press and hold the LOCK
and UNLOCK buttonsfor at least three
seconds.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the LOCK and
UNLOCK buttonsfor at least three sec-
onds once more.The hazard lights will flash once and the
horn will sound once to confirm that the horn
beep feature has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not
silence the panic alarm.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handles1
located below the driver side instrument
panel. The hood will spring up slightly.
2. Push the lever to the left
s2at the front
of the hood with your fingertips and raise
the hood.
3. Insert the support rod into the slot
marked with the arrow on the underside
of the hood.
4. When closing the hood, return the sup-
port rod to its original position, lower the
hood to approximately 12 inches above
the latch and release it. This allows
proper engagement of the hood latch.
WARNING
cMake sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the
hood to fly open and result in an
accident.
cIf you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
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