2007 NISSAN SENTRA coolant temperature

cDetermine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.
cAlways secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
cLock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadvert-
ently becoming unlatched.
cAvoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
cAvoid sharp turns or lane changes.
cAlways drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
cWhen backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift selector lever to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill
side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly
release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are
clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
cWhen going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
When going up a long grade, downshift the
transmission to a lower gear and reduce
speed to reduce chances of engine over-
loading and/or overheating.
cIf the engine coolant rises to an extremely
high temperature when the air conditioner
system is on, turn off the air conditioner.
Coolant heat can be additionally vented by
opening the windows, switching the fan
control to high and setting the temperature
control to the HOT position.
cTrailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
cAvoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
cFor the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h) .
cHave your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
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Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” 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 repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Turn the ignition switch ON 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
9not ready9. If the MIL does not blink after 20
seconds, the I/M test condition is9ready.9If the
MIL indicates the vehicle is in a9not ready9con-
dition, drive the vehicle through the following
pattern to set the vehicle to the ready condition. If
you cannot or do not want to perform the driving
pattern, a NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.WARNING
Always drive the vehicle in a safe and
prudent manner according to traffic con-
ditions and obey all traffic laws.
1. Start the engine when the engine coolant
temperature gauge needle points to C. Al-
low the engine to idle until the gauge needle
points between the C and H (normal oper-
ating temperature) .
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
km/h) , then quickly release the accelerator
pedal completely and keep it released for at
least 10 seconds.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a
moment, then drive the vehicle at a speed of
53 - 60 MPH (86 - 96 km/h) for at least 9
minutes.
4. Stop the vehicle.
5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55 km/h)
and maintain the speed for 20 seconds.
6. Repeat steps 4 through 5 at least 10 times.
7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h)
and maintain the speed for at least 3 min-
utes.8. Stop the vehicle. Place the transmission se-
lector lever in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position.
9. Turn the engine off.
10. Repeat steps1-8atleast one more time.
If steps 1 through 7 are interrupted, repeat the
preceding step. Any safe driving mode is accept-
able between steps. Do not stop the engine until
step 7 is completed.
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Clutch
Clutch fluid.................8-14
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-12
Cold weather driving..............5-25
Compact disc (CD) player.......4-23, 4-27
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . .5-11
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-11
Control panel buttons
Clock set...................4-5
Setting button................4-5
Trip button..................4-3
Without navigation system..........4-2
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-35
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-7
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Corrosion protection...............7-6
Cruise control..................5-19
Cup holders...................2-26
Curtain side-impact air bag system (See
supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system)..........1-53
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-20Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch...............2-19
Dimensions and weights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-21
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)...........4-2
Distance to empty................4-3
Door locks....................3-4
Door open warning................4-6
Door open warning light.............2-9
Drive belt....................8-16
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-25
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-11
Driving with manual transmission.....5-16
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-21
Emission control information label.......9-12
Emission control system warranty.......9-25
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-9
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Changing engine oil............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking engine oil level..........8-9
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6Engine cooling system............8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation...............9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-10
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-11
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine..............5-9
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-6
Event data recorders..............9-27
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..............2-25, 2-27
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-22
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid.................8-14
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-13
Engine coolant................8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Window washer fluid............8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-12
Fog light switch.................2-21
Folding rear seat............1-3, 1-4, 1-5
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-49
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Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-21
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-24
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-24
Fuel consumption gauge.............2-5
Fuel economy setting..............4-4
Fuses......................8-21
Fusible links...................8-23
G
Gascap.....................3-24
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge..........2-6
Fuel consumption gauge...........2-5
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-3
Tachometer..................2-4
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance..............8-2
Glove box....................2-27
Glove box lock.................2-27
H
Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT. . . .4-37Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-22
Head restraints..................1-7
Active Head Restraint............1-8
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-19
Headlight control switch............2-19
Headlights....................8-27
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-7
Heater operation...............4-9
Hood release..................3-22
Horn.......................2-22
I
Ignition switch..................5-6
Immobilizer system..........2-16, 3-2, 5-9
Important vehicle information label.......9-12
In-cabin microfilter...............8-19
Increasing fuel economy............5-21
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-8
Inside mirror...................3-27
Instrument brightness control.........2-21
Instrument panel..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-21
Intelligent Key system..............3-10
Key operating range............3-11
Key operation................3-12
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-16
Troubleshooting guide...........3-21
Warning signals...............3-21
Interior light...................2-34
Interior trunk lid release.............3-23ISOFIX child restraints.............1-24
J
Jump starting...................6-8
K
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-25
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-16
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system).....3-6
Keys, Except Intelligent Key...........3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-3
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-12
Emission control information label.....9-12
Engine serial number............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-12
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) plate..................9-10
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-56
Language setting.................4-5
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System..............1-24
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-13
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Precautions on supplemental
restraint system...............1-41
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-41
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact air
bag system...................1-53
Switch
Automatic power window switch.....2-31
Fog light switch...............2-21
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-22
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-19
Headlight control switch..........2-19
Ignition switch................5-6
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-19
Turn signal switch..............2-21
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-18
T
Tachometer....................2-4
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-16, 3-2, 5-9
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-26
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire................6-4, 8-41
Tire chains..................8-38
Tire placard.................9-12
Tire pressure................8-31
Tire rotation.................8-38Types of tires................8-37
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-24
Wheels and tires..............8-31
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-26
Towing
Flat towing..................9-23
Tow truck towing..............6-11
Towing load/specification.........9-20
Trailer towing................9-17
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-11
Driving with manual transmission.....5-16
Selector lever lock release.........5-15
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country).................9-10
Trip button....................4-3
Trip odometer...................2-4
Trip time......................4-4
Trunk access through the rear seat. . . .1-4, 1-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever...........3-23
Trunk light....................2-36
Turn signal switch................2-21
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-24V
Vanity mirror...................3-26
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-9
Vehicle identification..............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .9-10
Vehicle loading information...........9-14
Vehicle recovery.............6-13, 6-14
Vehicle security system.............2-15
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-16, 3-2, 5-9
Ventilators.....................4-6
W
Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-56, 2-12
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-9
Battery charge warning light.........2-9
Brake warning light..............2-9
Door open warning light...........2-9
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-10
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-22
Low fuel warning light...........2-11
Low tire pressure warning light......2-11
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-12
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-50
Seat belt warning light...........2-12
Vehicle security system...........2-15
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-56
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