2013 NISSAN SENTRA warning light

Use a cloth1to protect the interior light hous-
ing. If you have a flat tire, see “Flat tire” in the
“In case of emergency” section of this
manual.
TIRE PRESSURE
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (if so equipped)
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . It
monitors tire pressure of all tires except
the spare. When the low tire pressure
warning light is lit and the CHECK TIRE
PRES warning is displayed in the odom-
eter, one or more of your tires is signifi-
cantly under-inflated.
The TPMS will activate only when the
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH
(25 km/h). Also, this system may not de-
tect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for
example a flat tire while driving) .
For more details, refer to “Low tire pres-
sure warning light” in the “Instruments and
controls” section, “Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and
driving” section, and “Flat tire” in the “In
case of emergency” section.
Tire inflation pressure
Check the tire pressures (including the
spare) often and always prior to long dis-
tance trips. The recommended tire pres-
sure specifications are shown on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label
or the Tire and Loading Information label
under the “Cold Tire Pressure” heading.
The Tire and Loading Information label is
affixed to the driver side center pillar. Tire
pressures should be checked regularly
because:
● Most tires naturally lose air over time.
● Tires can lose air suddenly when
driven over potholes or other objects
or if the vehicle strikes a curb while
parking.
The tire pressures should be checked
when the tires are cold. The tires are
considered COLD after the vehicle has
been parked for 3 or more hours, or driven
less than 1 mile (1.6 km) at moderate
speeds.
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WHEELS AND TIRES
8-30Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. Recommended types and
sizes are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the
“Technical and consumer information” section of
this manual.
WARNING
●The use of tires other than those recom-
mended or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial) , or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, VDC system, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance, tire chain
clearance, speedometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
Some of these effects may lead to acci-
dents and could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
● If your vehicle was originally equipped
with 4 tires that were the same size and
you are only replacing 2 of the 4 tires ,
install the new tires on the rear axle.
Placing new tires on the front axle may
cause loss of vehicle control in some
driving conditions and cause an acci-
dent and personal injury. ●
If the wheels are changed for any rea-
son, always replace with wheels which
have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could
cause premature tire wear, degrade ve-
hicle handling characteristics, affect
the VDC system and/or interference
with the brake discs/drums. Such inter-
ference can lead to decreased braking
efficiency and/or early brake pad/shoe
wear. Refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Technical and consumer information”
section of this manual for wheel off-set
dimensions.
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS (if so
equipped) . ●
Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been re-
paired. Such wheels or tires could have
structural damage and could fail with-
out warning.
● The use of retread tires is not
recommended.
● For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety In-
formation” (US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can get
out of balance. Therefore, they should be bal-
anced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-39

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-31
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-34
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-41
Side and curtain (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag system) ...............1-47
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-49
Airbagwarninglight...........1-49,2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-18
Air conditioner service ...........4-26
Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-15,4-24
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-26
Airflowcharts..................4-19
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-21
Anchor point locations .............1-20
Antenna.....................4-65
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-31
Armrests .....................1-4
Audible reminders ...............2-20 Audio system
..................4-26
Bluetooth®audio..............4-60
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-37, 4-42, 4-48
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD)
player ....................4-35
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..............4-40,4-45
Audio System iPod®Player.............4-54,4-57
Audio system Radio ....................4-26
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-64
USB interface ............4-51,4-53
Autolight switch .................2-25
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-39
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-18
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-31
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
AUXjack..............4-38,4-43,4-50
B
Battery ......................8-13
Chargewarninglight............2-14
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Block heater Engine ....................5-35
Bluetooth®audio................4-60 Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system
..................4-66,4-81
Boosterseats..................1-30
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-31
Brakefluid..................8-12
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Brake system ................5-30
Brake warning light .............2-13
Brake wear indicators ........2-20,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brakes ......................8-20
Break-inschedule ...............5-26
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-27
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-13
Bulbreplacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargonet....................2-37
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CarphoneorCBradio.............4-66
CDcareandcleaning .............4-63
CD player (See audio system) . .4-37, 4-42, 4-48
Child restraints .......1-15,1-15,1-16,1-18
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-16,1-22,1-27,1-30

Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-20
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-20
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock.......................4-36 (models without navigation system) ....4-36
Clockset.....................4-36
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-10
Cold weather driving ..............5-34
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-37,4-42,4-48
Console box ...................2-35
Console light ...................2-43
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). . .5-16 Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-18
Controlpanelbuttons...............4-2 Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-2
Setting button .................4-5
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-64
Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-15,4-24
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruise control ..................5-24
Cupholders................2-34,2-35 Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system)
...........1-47
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-27
Defroster switch Rear window defroster switch .......2-24
Dimensionsandweights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-27
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks .....................3-4
Door open warning light .............2-14
Drive belt .....................8-16
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-34
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Driving with manual transmission ......5-20
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-28
Emission control information label .......9-10
Emission control system warranty .......9-17
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Block heater .................5-35
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changing engine oil .............8-10 Changing engine oil filter
..........8-11
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 ............8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine

oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-14
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Engine serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-7
Starting the engine ..........5-14,5-15
Enterbutton....................4-2
Eventdatarecorders ..............9-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-23
Eyeglass case ..................2-33
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)fluid..................8-11
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-10
Foglightswitch .................2-28
10-2

Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-41
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-28
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-26
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-26
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fueloctanerating...............9-4
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Loosefuelcapwarning ........2-4,3-26
Fuses.......................8-20
Fusiblelinks ...................8-22
G
Gascap .....................3-26
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-3
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip computer .................2-7
Trip odometer .................2-4
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-35
Gloveboxlock..................2-35
Grocery hooks ..................2-36 H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®................4-66,4-81
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-25
Headlight control switch ............2-25
Headlights ....................8-26
Heated seats ...................2-29
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-15,4-24
Heater operation ...........4-17,4-24
Hood release ...................3-24
Horn .......................2-28
I
Ignition switch ...................5-8
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-11
Immobilizer system ......2-22,3-4,5-10,5-14
Important vehicle information label .......9-10
In-cabin microfilter ................8-17
Increasing fuel economy .............5-28
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-12
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-31
Inside mirror ...................3-30
Instrument brightness control ..........2-27
Instrument panel ...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-27Intelligent Key system
Key operating range .............3-12
Key operation ................3-13
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-16
Troubleshooting guide ............3-22
Warning signals ...............3-22
Interiorlight....................2-42
Interior trunk lid release .............3-25
iPod® Player ...............4-54,4-57
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-18
J
Jump starting ...................6-8
K
K

ey.........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-24
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-16
Keys, For Intelligent Key system ........3-10
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-10
Emission control information label .....9-10
Engine serial number ............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-10
10-3

Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-49
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-18
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-11
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-49,2-17
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-13
Bulb replacement ..............8-28
Chargewarninglight ............2-14
Console light .................2-43
Foglightswitch ...............2-28
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-25
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-25
Headlights..................8-26
Interiorlight..................2-42
Lightbulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-16
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-43
Personal lights ................2-43
Security indicator light ............2-19
Spotlights (See map light) .........2-43
Trunklight ..................2-44
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-12
Lights Maplights ..................2-43
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Door locks ...................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-26Gloveboxlock................2-35
Power door locks
...............3-5
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-25
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-4,3-26
Lowfuelwarninglight..............2-14
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-16
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-14
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-18
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Maplights ....................2-43
Map pocket ....................2-31
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-27
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-31
Inside mirror .................3-30
Outside mirror control ............3-31
Outside mirrors ...............3-31
Vanity mirror .................3-30
Moonroof .....................2-40 N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .............3-2
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system .............2-22,3-4,5-10,5-14
NISSAN voice recognition system .......4-91
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
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 ..............3-31
Outside mirrors .................3-31
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 operation ...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-28
Personallights..................2-43
10-4

Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system...................4-66,4-81
PowerPower door locks ...............3-5
Power outlet .................2-30
Power rear windows .............2-39
Power steering system ...........5-29
Power windows ...............2-37
Rear power windows ............2-39
Precautions Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-16,1-22,1-27,1-30
Precautionsonseatbeltusage........1-8
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-34
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmable features ..............4-5
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-66
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-35
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..............4-40,4-45
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-64
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-19
Rear power windows ..............2-39
Rearseat......................1-4
RearViewMonitor.................4-9
Rear window defroster switch .........2-24Recorders
Eventdata..................9-19
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-18
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-16,1-22,1-27,1-30
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-18
Seat adjustment Frontmanualseatadjustment ........1-2
Rear seat adjustment .............1-4
Seatback pockets ................2-32
Seat belt Childsafety..................1-15
Infants and small children ..........1-15
Injured Person ................1-11
Largerchildren................1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage ........1-8
Pregnant women ...............1-11
Seatbeltextenders .............1-14
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-14
Seatbelts ...................1-8
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-14
Three-point type with retractor .......1-11
Seat belt warning light ..............2-17
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-29
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Rearseat....................1-4 Security indicator light
..............2-19
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start .....2-22,3-4,5-10,5-14
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........9-20
Servicing air conditioner .............4-26
Setting button ...................4-5
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT).....................5-17
Manual transmission .............5-20
Shiftlockrelease.................5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-14
Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact air
bag system) ...................1-47
Spark plug replacement .............8-16
Speedometer ...................

2-3
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-43
SRSwarninglabel................1-49
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting .................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine ..........5-14,5-15
Steering Power steering system ...........5-29
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-64
Stoplight.....................8-28
Storage......................2-31
Storage tray ...................2-32
Sunglasses case .................2-33
Sunglasses holder ................2-33
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-40
Sun visors ....................3-29
10-5

Supplemental air bag warning labels......1-49
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-49, 2-17
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-41
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-49
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-34
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-34
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
airbagsystem..................1-47
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-25
Automatic power window switch ......2-39
Foglightswitch ...............2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-25
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-25
Ignition switch .................5-8
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Rear window defroster switch .......2-24
Turnsignalswitch..............2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-23
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start ..........2-22,3-4,5-10,5-14
Three-way catalyst ................5-2 Tire
Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-5,8-40
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Tirechains..................8-37
Tireplacard..................9-11
Tire pressure .................8-30
Tire rotation..................8-37
Types of tires .................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-16
Wheels and tires ...............8-30
Wheel/tire size .................9-8
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-14
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Towing Flattowing..................9-16
Towtrucktowing...............6-11
Trailer towing .................9-16
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Driving with manual transmission ......5-20
Shiftselectorlockrelease..........5-18
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-9
Trip computer ...................2-7
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............3-25
Trunklight ....................2-44
Turn signal switch ................2-28 U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-16
USB interface Audio file operation ..........4-52,4-53
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-30
Variable voltage control system .........8-16
Vehicledimensionsandweights.........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-30
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-32
Vehicle identification ...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) .................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-9
Vehicleloadinginformation...........9-12
Vehicle recovery .................6-14
Vehicle security system .............2-21
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start . .2-22, 3-4, 5-10, 5-14
V
entilators ....................4-15
Visors.......................3-29
Voice recognition system ............4-91
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-49, 2-17
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-13
Battery charge warning light ........2-14
Brake warning light .............2-13
Door open warning light ...........2-14
10-6