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headlight and turn signal control
HE ADLIGHT SWITCH
Turn the headlight switch to the position to turn
on the front parking, tail, license plate and instrument
panel lights.
Turn the headlight switch to the position to turn
on the headlights. All other lights remain on.
HIGH BE AM
Push the headlight switch forward to select the high beam function. The blue
indicator light illuminates. Pull the headlight switch back to the original position to
select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.
Pull and release the headlight switch to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Move the headlight control switch up or down to signal the turning direction. When
the turn is completed, the turn signals cancel automatically.
To signal a lane change, move the headlight control switch up or down to the point
where the indicator light begins to flash, but the headlight control switch does not
latch.
FOG LIGHT OPER ATION (if so equipped)
NOTE:
The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights to
operate.
Turn the switch to the position to turn on the fog lights. The indicator light
illuminates.
Turn the switch to the OFF position to turn off the fog lights. The indicator light
goes off.
W indshield Wiper /Washer s W itch
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to
activate the windshield wipers.
Push the lever down to operate the windshield
wipers.
Switch operation includes:
Intermittent – Wipers operate intermittently and
can be adjusted by turning the time control.
Also, the intermittent operation speed varies in
accordance with the vehicle speed. (For example, when the vehicle speed is
high, the intermittent operation speed will be faster.)
Low speed – Wipers operate at a continuous low speed.
High speed – Wipers operate at a continuous high speed.
Mist – Lift the lever up for one sweep operation of the wiper.
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cruise control (if so equipped)
To activate the cruise control, push the ON.OFF
switch. The indicator light in the instrument panel
will illuminate.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch
and release it. The SET indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold
the ACCEL/RES switch. When the vehicle reaches the speed you desire, release
the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Release
the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel cruise control, push the CANCEL switch or tap the brake pedal. The SET
indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.
To resume a preset speed, push and release the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle
returns to the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 24 MPH (38
km/h).
To turn off cruise control, push the ON.OFF switch. Both the CRUISE indicator light
and the SET light in the instrument panel will go out.
steering W heel sW itches F or audio
control (if so equipped)
To choose Preset A, B, C, CD or AUX press MODE
repeatedly. The tuning up or down switch can be
used to perform the following:
• Push the
switch for less than 1.5 seconds to
change to a preset station.
• Push and hold the
switch for more than
1.5 seconds to seek the next or previous
broadcasting radio station.
• Push the
switch while playing a CD (if so equipped) for less than 1.5 seconds to
change programs on the CD.
• If the vehicle is equipped with a CD changer, push and hold the
switch for more
than 1.5 seconds to change between CDs.
Front cup holders
Adjust the front cup holder size by turning the
adjustment knob and sliding the cup holder divider to
the desired position.
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xtronic continuously Varia Ble
trans Mission (c V t) (if so equipped)
The Xtronic CVT does not produce a gear change sensation like traditional automatic transmissions.
R (Reverse) speed for CVT vehicles is limited to 25 MPH (40 km/h).
STARTING THE ENGINE WITH CV T ( Intelligent Key models only)
Push the ignition knob in.
Confirm the Intelligent Key warning light is illuminated green.
Turn the ignition knob to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF WITH CV T ( Intelligent Key models only)
Shift the transmission into P (Park).
Turn the ignition knob to the LOCK position.
OVERDRIVE (O/D ) OFF SWITCH
Each time your vehicle is started, the transmission is automatically “reset” to Overdrive on.
To turn Overdrive mode off, push the O/D OFF switch 01. The
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O/DOFF light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
Use the Overdrive off mode when you need improved engine braking.
The transmission in your Sentra requires a special fluid available only at your NISSAN dealer. No other fluid will meet the exact requirements of the new Xtronic CVT.
6- speed Manual trans Mission (if so equipped)
LOCK OUT
In 6-speed manual transmission equipped vehicles, the shift lever is equipped with a Reverse lock-out feature that prevents accidental selection of Reverse (instead of 1st gear).
SHIF TING TO REVERSE
Lift up on the collar then move the shift lever
left and up into Reverse.
trunk diVider (if so equipped)
ACCESSING THROUGH TRUNK
Access the trunk divider by opening the trunk. To remove the trunk divider, press down on the securing latch 01 and lower the trunk divider. Pull and lift the divider out of the holding
brackets 02 to remove it from the trunk.
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