2013 NISSAN SENTRA engine

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and certain products of component wear
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birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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ADVISORY
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following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate
Material – special handling may apply, See
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear .......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5 Instrument panel
...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations ................0-7
Warning/indicator lights ............................0-8

1. Engine hood (P. 3-24)
2. Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-23) , Windshield (P. 8-18)
3. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-40)
4. Power windows (P. 2-37)
5. Door locks, keyfob (if so equipped) ,
keys, NISSAN Intelligent Key®
(if so equipped) (P. 3-4, 3-2, 3-2, 3-2)
6. Mirrors (P. 3-30)
7. Tire pressure (P. 8-30)
8. Flat tire (P. 6-3)
9. Tire chains (P. 8-37)
10. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-26)
11. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-25)
12. Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-25)
13. Tie down hook (if so equipped)
(P. 6-14)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR FRONT
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MRA8DE engine
1. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
2. Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluidreservoir (P. 8-12)
3. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)
4. Battery (P. 8-13)
5. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-20)
6. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-7)
7. Radiator cap (P. 8-7)
8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
9. Drive belt location (P. 8-16)
10. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
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Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-13
or
Brake warning light 2-13
Charge warning light 2-14
Door open warning
light
2-14
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-14
Low fuel warning
light2-14
Warning
light Name Page
Low tire pressure
warning light 2-14
Low windshield-
washer fluid warning
light2-16
NISSAN Intelligent
Key® lock warning
light (M/T models) (if
so equipped)2-16
NISSAN Intelligent
Key® warning light
(if so equipped)
2-16
P position selecting
warning light (CVT
models) (if so
equipped)2-16
Power steering
warning light
2-16
Warning
light Name Page
Seat belt warning
light and chime 2-17
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-17
Indicator
light Name Page
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) position indi-
cator light (CVT
models) 2-17
Cruise main switch
indicator light (if so
equipped)
2-18
ECO drive indicator
light
2-18
Engine start opera-
tion indicator light (if
so equipped)2-18
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer . . ...................2-3
Tachometer ....................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-6
Fuel gauge ....................................2-6
Trip computer ..................................2-7
Outside temperature display (if so equipped) ......2-8
Compass display (if so equipped) ...................2-8
Compass display ...............................2-9
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-12
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-13
Warning lights ................................ 2-13
Indicator lights ................................ 2-17
Audible reminders ............................. 2-20
Security systems ................................. 2-21
Vehicle security system (if so equipped) ..........2-21
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-22
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-23
Switch operation .............................. 2-23
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-24
Headlight and turn signal switch. . ..................2-25Headlight control switch
........................ 2-25
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-27
Instrument brightness control ...................2-27
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-28
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-28
Horn ............................................ 2-28
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................2-29
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-30
Power outlet ..................................... 2-30
Storage ......................................... 2-31
Map pockets .................................. 2-31
Storage trays ................................. 2-32
Seatback pockets (if so equipped) ..............2-32
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-33
Cup holders . . . ............................... 2-34
Glove

box .................................... 2-35
Console box .................................. 2-35
Grocery hooks (if so equipped) .................2-36
Cargo net (if so equipped) ......................2-37
Windows ........................................ 2-37
Power windows ............................... 2-37
Moonroof (if so equipped) ......................... 2-40
Automatic moonroof ........................... 2-40

1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Fuel gauge
3. Speedometer
4. Odometer/twin trip odometer/tripcomputer/ECO gauge/transmission
position indicator 5. Tachometer
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle speed.
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LIC2255
METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

Check tire pressure warning message
(if so equipped)
The CHECK TIRE PRES warning message is
displayed when the low tire pressure warning
light is illuminated and low tire pressure is de-
tected. Check and adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. The CHECK
TIRE PRES warning message turns off when the
low tire pressure warning light turns off.
The low tire pressure warning light remains illu-
minated until the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure. The CHECK TIRE
PRES warning message is displayed each timethe ignition switch is placed in the ON position as
long as the low tire pressure warning light re-
mains illuminated. For more information see “Low
tire pressure warning light” in the “Instruments
and controls” section, “Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and driving” and
“Wheels and tires” section in the “Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section of this Owner’s
Manual.
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev engine into
the red zone
1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, reduce engine speed. Operating the
engine in the red zone may cause serious
engine damage.
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Instruments and controls2-5