2008 NISSAN SENTRA warning

Clock set.....................4-5
Clutch
Clutch fluid.................8-14
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-11
Cold weather driving..............5-24
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
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-14
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..................5-18
Cup holders...................2-27
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system)..........1-55D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-20
Defroster 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....................8-17
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-24
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-11
Driving with manual transmission.....5-16
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-20
Emission control information label.......9-12
Emission control system warranty.......9-25
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-9
Block heater.................5-26
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Changing engine oil............8-11Changing 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.....2-6
Engine 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..............2-26, 2-28
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..........9-11
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Fog light switch.................2-22
Folding rear seat............1-3, 1-4, 1-5
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-50
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-20
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 economy setting..............4-4
Fuses......................8-22
Fusible links...................8-24
G
Gascap.....................3-24
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge..........2-6
Fuel gauge..................2-5
g-force gauge.................2-5
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-3
Tachometer..................2-4
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance..............8-2
g-force gauge...................2-5
Glove box....................2-27
Glove box lock.................2-27H
Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT. . . .4-37
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-22
Head restraints..................1-8
Active Head Restraint............1-7
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-19
Headlight control switch............2-19
Headlights....................8-28
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-7
Heater operation...............4-9
Hood release..................3-22
Horn.......................2-23
I
Ignition switch..................5-6
Immobilizer system..........2-16, 3-2, 5-9
Important vehicle information label.......9-11
In-cabin microfilter...............8-20
Increasing fuel economy............5-20
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............3-12
Key operation................3-13
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-16Troubleshooting guide...........3-21
Warning signals...............3-21
Interior light...................2-36
Interior trunk lid release.............3-23
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-25
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.....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Emission control information label.....9-12
Engine serial number............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................9-10
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-58
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Language setting.................4-5
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System..............1-25
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-13
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-58, 2-12
Brake light (See stop light).........8-29
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-8
Bulb replacement..............8-29
Charge warning light.............2-9
Fog light switch...............2-22
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-19
Headlight control switch..........2-19
Headlights..................8-28
Interior light.................2-36
Light bulbs..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light......2-11
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-12
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-52
Security indicator light...........2-14
Spotlights (See map light).........2-37
Trunk light..................2-37
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-8
Lights
Map lights..................2-37
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-24
Glove box lock...............2-27
Power door locks...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever.........3-23
Low fuel warning light.............2-11
Low tire pressure warning light........2-11Low washer fluid warning light.........2-12
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-23
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-13
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual windows................2-33
Map lights....................2-37
Map pocket...................2-24
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-21
Mirror
Inside mirror.................3-27
Outside mirror control...........3-27
Vanity mirror.................3-26
Moonroof....................2-33
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-16, 3-2, 5-9
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine oil level..........8-9
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirror control.............3-27
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-28
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-28
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-17
Parking/parking on hills...........5-21
Phone, BluetoothThands-free system. . . .4-37
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-23
Power rear windows............2-32
Power steering system...........5-22
Power windows...............2-30
Rear power windows............2-32
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-23, 1-32, 1-38
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-9
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Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-43
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Programmable features.............4-5
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-36
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-32
FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-21
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-29
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-25
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-35
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-26
Rear center seat belt..............1-18
Rear power windows..............2-32
Rear seat................1-3, 1-4, 1-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-19
Recorders
Event data..................9-27
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote keyless entry system..........3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-26
Resetting average speed............4-4
Resetting the fuel economy...........4-4
Resetting trip time................4-4S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts........1-23, 1-32, 1-38
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-26
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-12
Infants and small children.........1-12
Injured Person................1-13
Larger children...............1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-9
Pregnant women..............1-13
Rear center seat belt............1-18
Seat belt extenders.............1-22
Seat belt maintenance...........1-23
Seat belts...................1-9
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-22
Three-point type with
retractor............1-13, 1-16, 1-20
Seat belt warning light.............2-12
Seatback pockets................2-25
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Rear seat..............1-3, 1-4, 1-5
Security indicator light.............2-14
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start.........2-16, 3-2, 5-9
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-21
Service manual order form...........9-28
Servicing air conditioner............4-14Setting button..................4-5
Shift lock release................5-14
Shifting
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)....................5-12
Manual transmission............5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-22
Side air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and
curtain side-impact air bag system)......1-55
Spark plug replacement............8-18
Speedometer...................2-3
Spotlights (See map light)...........2-37
SRS warning label...............1-58
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-9
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine..............5-9
Steering
Power steering system...........5-22
Tilting steering wheel............3-26
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-35
Stop light....................8-29
Storage.....................2-24
Storage tray...................2-24
Sunglasses case.............2-26, 2-28
Sunglasses holder...............2-26
Sunroof (see Moonroof)............2-33
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-58, 2-12
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-50
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-58
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Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-43
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-43
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system..................1-55
Switch
Automatic power window switch.....2-32
Fog light switch...............2-22
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, 8-42
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Tire chains..................8-39
Tire placard.................9-12
Tire pressure................8-32Tire rotation.................8-39
Types of tires................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-24
Wheels and tires..............8-32
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.........1-27
Towing
Flat towing..................9-24
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.........5-14
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....................2-37
Turn signal switch................2-21
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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...........9-13
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
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Warning
Air bag warning light.........1-58, 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.....1-52
Seat belt warning light...........2-12
Vehicle security system...........2-15
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-58
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-8
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Warning lights..................2-8
Washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-18
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-9
Wheels and tires................8-32
Wheel/tire size..................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country................9-10
Window washer fluid..............8-14
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-32
Manual windows..............2-33
Power rear windows............2-32
Power windows...............2-30
Rear power windows............2-32
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-18
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-18
Wiper blades................8-20
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