2003 NISSAN SENTRA Owners Manual

Increasing fuel economy............5-15
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders)................2-7
Inside mirror...................3-14
Instrument brightness control.........2-18
Instrument panel.................2-2
Interior light...................2-27
Interior trunk lid release.............3-11
J
Jump starting...................6-7
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyless entry system (See remote keyless
entry system)...................3-5
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Emission control information label.....9-11
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-16
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children)
System......................1-33
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12Light
Air bag warning light.........1-17, 2-9
Brake light (See stop light).........8-36
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-7
Bulb replacement..............8-36
Charge warning light.............2-8
Front fog light switch............2-18
Headlight aiming adjustment........8-35
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-16
Headlights..................8-34
Interior light.................2-27
Light bulbs..................8-34
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-8
Spotlights (See map light).........2-28
Trunk light..................2-28
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-7
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Door locks..................3-3
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever.......3-12
Power door locks...............3-4
Trunk lid lock opener lever..........3-9
Low fuel warning light..............2-8
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-25
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)........2-9
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual windows................2-26
Map lights....................2-28
Meters and gauges................2-3
Mirror
Inside mirror.................3-14
Outside mirror control...........3-15
Vanity mirror.................3-14
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-5
Multi-remote controller battery replacement .8-33
N
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system
(NVIS).................2-11, 3-2, 5-5
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil............8-13
Changing engine oil filter..........8-14
Checking engine oil level..........8-12
Engine oil..................8-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirror control.............3-15
Overdrive switch................5-10
10-3
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Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-20
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-20
P
Parking
Parking brake check............8-29
Parking brake operation..........5-13
Parking/parking on hills...........5-16
Power
Power door locks...............3-4
Power outlet.................2-20
Power steering fluid.............8-18
Power steering system...........5-17
Power windows...............2-24
Rear power windows............2-25
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child restraints.......1-25
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-18
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.....................1-6
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting...................6-9
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-19
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-17FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-12
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-19
Rear power windows..............2-25
Rear seat.....................1-4
Rear window defogger switch.........2-16
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Remote keyless entry system..........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-18
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-18
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Seat belt
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-18
Seat belt extenders.............1-25
Seat belt maintenance...........1-25
Seat belts..................1-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-24
Three-point type with retractor.......1-22
Seat belt warning light..............2-9
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Rear seat...................1-4
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-30
Service manual order form...........9-20Servicing air conditioner.............4-9
Shift lock release.................5-9
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-8
Manual transmission............5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-24
Spark plug replacement............8-23
Speedometer...................2-3
Spotlights (See map light)...........2-28
SRS warning label...............1-16
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-6
Jump starting.................6-7
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-9
Starting the engine..............5-6
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-18
Power steering system...........5-17
Tilting steering wheel............3-13
Stop light....................8-36
Storage.....................2-21
Storage tray...................2-23
Sunglasses case................2-21
Sunroof.....................2-26
Supplemental restraint system
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.....................1-6
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-6
Switch
Automatic power window switch.....2-25
Front fog light switch............2-18
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-19
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-16
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Ignition switch................5-4
Overdrive switch..............5-10
Rear window defogger switch.......2-16
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-15
T
Tachometer....................2-4
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-13
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-3, 8-44
Tire chains..................8-41
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-39
Tire rotation.................8-42
Types of tires................8-40
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-17
Wheels and tires..............8-39
Towing
Flat towing..................6-12
Tow truck towing..............6-11
Trailer towing................9-14
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-15
Driving with automatic transmission.....5-7
Driving with manual transmission.....5-10
Selector lever lock release..........5-9
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country).................9-9
Trip odometer...................2-4
Trunk access through the rear seat.......1-4
Trunk lid lock opener lever............3-9
Trunk light....................2-28Turn signal switch (See headlight and
turn signal switch)............2-16, 2-17
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-17
V
Vanity mirror...................3-14
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) (Chassis num-
ber)........................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.................6-12
Vehicle security system.............2-11
Ventilators.....................4-2
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-17, 2-9
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-7
Brake warning light..............2-7
Door open warning light...........2-8
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-19
Low fuel warning light............2-8
Seat belt warning light............2-8
Vehicle security system...........2-11
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-16
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-7Wheels and tires................8-39
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country..................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-20
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-25
Manual windows..............2-26
Power windows...............2-24
Rear power windows............2-25
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-15
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-15
Wiper blades................8-28
10-5
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MEMO

MEMO

MEMO

RECOMMENDED FUEL:
For 1.8L/2.5L engines
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at leat 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .
For SE-R SPEC V
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at leat 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .
For improved performance, NISSAN recom-
mends the use of unleaded premium gasoline
with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI number
(Research octane number 96) .
CAUTION
cUsing a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect the
warranty coverage.
cUnder no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.
For additional information, see “Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants in the “Technical
and consumer information” section.
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL:
cAPI Certification Mark
cAPI grade SG/SH Energy ConservingI&IIor
API grade SJ or SL Energy Conserving
cILSAC grade GF-1, GF-II & GF-III
c5W-30 Viscosity preferred
See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” in
the “Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
TIRE COLD PRESSURE:
See tire placard.
RECOMMENDED NEW VEHICLE
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of vehicle
use, follow the recommendations outlined in the
“BREAK-IN SCHEDULE” information found in
the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Follow these recommendations for the future re-
liability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure
to follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.
GAS STATION INFORMATION
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1. Engine coolant 8-8
2. Window washer fluid 8-19
3. Engine oil 8-11
4. Passenger supplemental air bag 1-6
5. Driver supplemental air bag 1-6
6. Spare tire 6-2
7. Fuel recommendation 9-3
8. Seat belts 1-18
9. Door locks 3-3
10. Seats 1-2
11. Fuel filler lid release 3-13
12. Trunk lid release 3-10
13. Meters and gauges 2-3
14. Hood release 3-10
15. Audio system 4-10, Heater/Air conditioner
4-2
WGS0014
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