2007 NISSAN SENTRA steering

1. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-19); Manual shift
paddles (if so equipped) (P.5-13 )
2. Steering wheel switch for audio control
and BluetoothTHands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (if so equipped) (P. 4-35, 4-37)3. Driver’s supplemental air bag/Horn
(P. 1-41, 2-22)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-21)
6. Cruise control main/set switches (if so
equipped) (P. 5-19)7.
Windshield wiper/washer switch (P. 2-18)
8. Storage bin (if so equipped) (P. 2-23)
9. Audio system (P. 4-15)
10. Center ventilator (P. 4-6)
11. Passenger’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-41)
12. Control panel display (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2)
13. Side ventilator (P. 4-6)
14. Engine oil pressure gauge
(if so equipped) (P. 2-6)
15. G-gauge (if so equipped) (P. 2-5)
16. Hazard warning flasher switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-22)
17. Hazard warning flasher switch (if so
equipped) (P. 2-22); Manual shift mode
switch (if so equipped) (P.5-13 )
18. Glove box (P. 2-27)
19. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-41)
20. Climate control (P. 4-7)
21. Shift selector lever (P. 5-11)
22. Power outlet (P. 2-23)
23. Ignition switch (P. 5-6)
24. Tilt steering (P.3-26)
25. Sunglasses holder (P. 2-25)
26. Hood release lever (P. 3-22)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light (if so
equipped)2-9
or
Brake warning light 2-9
Charge warning light 2-9
Door open warning
light2-9
Electric power
steering warning
light2-10
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-10
Warning
lightName Page
Intelligent Key sys-
tem warning light (if
so equipped)2-10
Low fuel warning
light2-11
Low tire pressure
warning light (if so
equipped)2-11
Low windshield
washer fluid warning
light (if so equipped)2-12
P position selecting
warning light (CVT
models) (if so
equipped)2-12
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-12
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-12
Indicator
lightName Page
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) position indi-
cator light2-13
CRUISE main
switch indicator light
(if so equipped)2-13
Cruise SET switch
indicator light (if so
equipped)2-13
or
Front passenger air
bag status light2-13
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-13
Malfunction indica-
tor light (MIL)2-13
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed tosupplementthe crash protection pro-
vided by the driver and front passenger seat belts
and arenot a substitutefor them. Seat belts
should always be correctly worn and the occu-
pant seated a suitable distance away from the
steering wheel, instrument panel and door finish-
ers. (See “Seat belts” earlier in this section for
instructions and precautions on seat belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position.
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the system is operational.
WARNING
cThe supplemental front air bags ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a
side impact, rear impact, rollover, or
lower severity frontal collision. Always
wear your seat belts to help reduce the
risk or severity of injury in various kinds
of accidents.
cThe front passenger air bag will not
inflate if the passenger air bag status
light is lit or if the front passenger seat
is unoccupied. See “Front passenger air
bag and status light” later in this
section.cThe seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are most effective when
you are sitting well back and upright in
the seat. The front air bags inflate with
great force. Even with the NISSAN Ad-
vanced Air Bag System, if you are unre-
strained, leaning forward, sitting side-
ways or out of position in any way, you
are at greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious or
fatal injuries from the supplemental
front air bag if you are up against it
when it inflates. Always sit back against
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the seatback and as far away as practi-
cal from the steering wheel or instru-
ment panel. Always use the seat belts.
cThe driver and front passenger seat belt
buckles are equipped with sensors that
detect if the seat belts are fastened. The
advanced air bag system monitors the
severity of a collision and seat belt us-
age then inflates the air bags. Failure to
properly wear seat belts can increase
the risk or severity of injury in an
accident.
cThe front passenger seat is equipped
with an occupant classification sensor
(pressure sensor) that turns the front
passenger air bag OFF under some
conditions. This sensor is only used in
this seat. Failure to be properly seated
and wearing the seat belt can increase
the risk or severity of injury in an acci-
dent. See “Front Passenger air bag and
status light” later in this section.
cKeep hands on the outside of the steer-
ing wheel. Placing them inside the
steering wheel rim could increase the
risk that they are injured when the
supplemental front air bag inflates.
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1. SRS curtain side-impact air bag mod-
ules
2. SRS side-impact air bags
3. Supplemental front air bag modules
4. Crash zone sensor
5. Diagnosis sensor unit
6. Occupant classification sensor (pres-
sure sensor)
7. Seat belt pre-tensioner retractor
8. Side satellite sensor
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)
This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN ad-
vanced air bag system for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S. regu-
lations. It is also permitted in Canada.However,
all of the information, cautions and warn-
ings in this manual still apply and must be
followed.
The driver supplemental front air bag is located in
the center of the steering wheel. The passenger
supplemental front air bag is mounted in the
dashboard above the glove box. The supplemen-
tal front air bags are designed to inflate in higher
severity frontal collisions, although they may in-
flate if the forces in another type of collision are
similar to those of a higher severity frontal impact.They may not inflate in certain frontal collisions.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper supplemental front air bag
system operation.
The NISSAN advanced air bag system has dual
stage inflators. It also monitors information from
the crash zone sensor, the diagnosis sensor unit,
seat belt buckle sensors, occupant classification
sensor (pressure sensor) and passenger seat
belt tension sensor. Inflator operation is based on
the severity of a collision and seat belt usage for
the driver. For the front passenger, it additionally
monitors the weight of an occupant or object on
the seat and seat belt tension. Based on informa-
tion from the sensors, only one front air bag may
inflate in a crash, depending on the crash severity
and whether the front occupants are belted or
unbelted. Additionally, the front passenger air
bag may be automatically turned OFF under
some conditions, depending on the weight de-
tected on the passenger seat and how the seat
belt is used. If the front passenger air bag is OFF,
the passenger air bag status light will be illumi-
nated (if the seat is unoccupied, the light will not
be illuminated, but the air bag will be off) . See
“Front passenger air bag and status light” later in
this section for further details. One front air bag
inflating does not indicate improper performance
of the system.If you have any questions about your air bag
system, please contact NISSAN or your NISSAN
dealer. If you are considering modification of your
vehicle due to a disability, you may also contact
NISSAN. Contact information is contained in the
front of this Owner’s Manual.
When a supplemental front air bag inflates, a
fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by the
release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful and
does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken to
not inhale it, as it may cause irritation and chok-
ing. Those with a history of a breathing condition
should get fresh air promptly.
Supplemental front air bags, along with the use of
seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the face and chest of the front occupants. They
can help save lives and reduce serious injuries.
However, an inflating front air bag may cause
facial abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags
do not provide restraint to the lower body.
Even with NISSAN advanced air bags, seat belts
should be correctly worn and the driver and pas-
senger seated upright as far as practical away
from the steering wheel or instrument panel. The
supplemental front air bags inflate quickly in order
to help protect the front occupants. Because of
this, the force of the front air bag inflating can
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Using the passenger air bag status light, you can
monitor when the front passenger air bag is au-
tomatically turned OFF with the seat occupied.
The light will not illuminate when the front pas-
senger seat is unoccupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passen-
ger air bag status light is illuminated (indicating
that the air bag is OFF) , it could be that the
person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly or not using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,
the passenger air bag status light may or may not
be illuminated, depending on the size of the child
and the type of child restraint being used. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated (indicating that
the air bag might inflate in a crash) , it could be
that the child restraint or seat belt is not being
used properly. Make sure that the child restraint is
installed properly, the seat belt is used properly
and the occupant is positioned properly. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
If the passenger air bag status light will not illu-
minate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, the system may be sensing
an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
OFF) . Your NISSAN dealer can check that the
system is OFF by using a special tool. However,until you have confirmed with your dealer that
your air bag is working properly, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
The air bag system and passenger air bag status
light will take a few seconds to register a change
in the passenger seat status. For example, if a
large adult who is sitting in the front passenger
seat exits the vehicle, the passenger air bag
status light will go from OFF to ON for a few
seconds and then to OFF. This is normal system
operation and does not indicate a malfunction.
If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air
bag system, the supplemental air bag warning
light
, located in the meter and gauges area
in the center of the instrument panel, will blink.
Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
Other supplemental front air bag precau-
tions
WARNING
cDo not place any objects on the steer-
ing wheel pad or on the instrument
panel. Also, do not place any objects
between any occupant and the steering
wheel or instrument panel. Such ob-
jects may become dangerous projec-
tiles and cause injury if the supplemen-
tal front air bag inflates.cImmediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components will be
hot. Do not touch them; you may se-
verely burn yourself.
cNo unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This is
to prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to the
supplemental air bag system.
cDo not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle’s electrical system, sus-
pension system or front end structure.
This could affect proper operation of
the supplemental front air bag system.
cTampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury. Tampering includes
changes to the steering wheel and the
instrument panel assembly by placing
material over the steering wheel pad
and above the instrument panel or by
installing additional trim material
around the air bag system.
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1. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-19); Manual shift
paddles (if so equipped) (P.5-13 )
2. Steering wheel switch for audio control
and BluetoothTHands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (if so equipped) (P. 4-35, 4-37)3. Driver’s supplemental air bag/Horn
(P. 1-41, 2-22)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-21)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-19)7.
Windshield wiper/washer switch (P. 2-18)
8. Storage bin (if so equipped) (P. 2-23)
9. Audio system (P. 4-15)
10. Center ventilator (P. 4-6)
11. Passenger’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-41)
12. Control panel display (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2)
13. Side ventilator (P. 4-6)
14. Engine oil pressure gauge
(if so equipped) (P. 2-6)
15. G-gauge (if so equipped) (P. 2-5)
16. Hazard warning flasher switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-22)
17. Hazard warning flasher switch (if so
equipped) (P. 2-22); Manual shift mode
switch (if so equipped) (P.5-13 )
18. Glove box (P. 2-27)
19. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-41)
20. Climate control (P. 4-7)
21. Shift selector lever (P. 5-11)
22. Power outlet (P. 2-23)
23. Ignition switch (P. 5-6)
24.. Tilt steering (P.3-26)
25. Sunglasses holder (P. 2-25)
26. Hood release lever (P. 3-22)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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orAnti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light
(if so equipped)Low tire pressure warning light
(if so equipped)Cruise SET switch indicator light
(if so equipped)
orBrake warning lightLow windshield washer fluid warning light
(if so equipped)orFront passenger air bag status
light
Charge warning lightP position selecting warning light
(CVT models) (if so equipped)High beam indicator light (Blue)
Door open warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeMalfunction indicator light (MIL)
Electric power steering warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightOverdrive off indicator light (CVT models)
Engine oil pressure warning lightContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator lightSecurity indicator light
Intelligent Key system warning light
(if so equipped)CRUISE main switch indicator light
(if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Low fuel warning light
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and turn the ignition key to the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
or,,,,,
If equipped, the following lights come on briefly
and then go off:
or,,,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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