2013 NISSAN SENTRA fuel

1. Trunk lid (P. 3-25)
2. High mount stop light (P. 8-26)
3. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-26)
4. Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-24)
5. Child safety rear door lock (P. 3-6)
6. Fuel-filler door (P. 3-26) , Fuel-filler cap,fuel recommendation (P. 3-26, P. 9-3)
7. Rear view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-9)
8. Exterior trunk lid release
(if so equipped) (P. 3-16) , Interior trunk
lid release (if so equipped) (P. 3-25)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR REAR
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1. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-25)
2. Steering wheel switch for trip
computer, audio control and
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(if so equipped) (P. 4-64, 4-66, 4-81) 3. Driver’s supplemental air bag/Horn
(P. 1-41, 2-28)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Cruise control main/set switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-24) 6. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-23)
7. Ventilator (P. 4-15)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Audio system (P. 4-26)
10. Passenger’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-41)
11. Glove box (P. 2-35)
12. Shift selector (P. 5-17)
13. Climate control (P. 4-15, 4-23)
14. Ignition switch (if so equipped) (P. 5-8)
15. Tilt steering (P.3-28)
16. Hood release (P. 3-24)
17. Fuel filler door release (P. 3-26)
18. ECO mode switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-23); SPORT mode switch (if so
equipped) (P.5-22); Vehicle dynamic
control (VDC) OFF switch (P.2-30)
19. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-27);
Power mirror switch (if so equipped)
(P.3-31); Trunk release (P.3-25)* Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.LIC2439
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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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. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-25)
2. Steering wheel switch for trip
computer, audio control and
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(if so equipped) (P. 4-64, 4-66, 4-81) 3. Driver’s supplemental air bag/Horn
(P. 1-41, 2-28)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
5. Cruise control main/set switches (if so
equipped) (P. 5-24) 6. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-23)
7. Ventilator (P. 4-15)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Audio system (P. 4-26)
10. Passenger’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-41)
11. Glove box (P. 2-35)
12. Shift selector (P. 5-17)
13. Climate control (P. 4-15, 4-23)
14. Ignition switch (if so equipped) (P. 5-8)
15. Tilt steering (P.3-28)
16. Hood release (P. 3-24)
17. Fuel filler door release (P. 3-26)
18. ECO mode switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-23); SPORT mode switch (if so
equipped) (P.5-22); Vehicle dynamic
control (VDC) OFF switch (P.2-30)
19. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-27);
Power mirror switch (if so equipped)
(P.3-31); Trunk release (P.3-25)* Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.LIC2439
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

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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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer2and the twin trip odometer1
are displayed when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position.
The odometer records the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.
To switch between the odometer and the twin trip
odometers press the
button on the steer-
ing wheel. Changing the display:
Push the
button on the steering wheel to
change the display as follows:
Accel guide/Average fuel economy →Instant fuel
economy/Average fuel economy →Average fuel
economy →Average speed →Distance to empty
→ Trip A →Trip B
Resetting the trip odometer:
Push the
button on the steering wheel for
more than 1 second to reset the currently dis-
played trip odometer to zero.
Loose fuel cap warning message
Push the reset buttonAfor more than 1 second
to reset the LOOSE FUEL CAP warning mes-
sage
Bafter the fuel cap has been tightened.
For additional information see “Fuel-filler cap” in
the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section
of this manual.
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ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be placed in the
ON position for the gauge to give a reading.
The gauge indicates the engine coolant tempera-
ture. The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the reading is within the zone
Ashown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates a coolant tempera-
ture near the hot (H) end of the normal
range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease
the temperature. If the gauge is over the
normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible. If the engine is over-
heated, continued operation of the ve-
hicle may seriously damage the engine.
See “If your vehicle overheats” in the “In
case of emergency” section for immediate
action required
FUEL GAUGE
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be placed in the
ON position for the gauge to give a reading.
The gauge indicates the approximatefuel level
in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The low fuel warning light comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge regis-
ters 0 (Empty) .
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