2013 NISSAN SENTRA ignition

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looSe F uel Ca P
A looSe F uel Ca P warning message will display



in the trip computer 01 when the fuel-filler cap is not

tightened correctly
.
To tighten, turn the cap clockwise until a single click



is heard.
The warning message will disappear when the vehicle



detects the fuel-filler cap is properly tightened and the

button 02 on the steering wheel
is pressed.
If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction




Indicator Light may also illuminate.
For more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)”

and the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Tire PreS Su re Mo Ni Tor iN G SYST eM (TPM S) W i TH
ea

SY F ill T ire aler T (if so equipped)
A CHeCK… T ire … P reS… warning message
will appear in the trip computer
01 and the low tire

pressure warning light 02 will illuminate when one

or more tires are low on pressure and air is needed.



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T

he tire pressures should be checked when the
tires are cold. The tires are considered cold after
the vehicle has been parked for 3 hours or more or
driven less than 1 mi (1.6 km) at moderate speeds.
After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at



speeds above 1
6 MPH (25 km/h). The CH
eCK T

ire

Pre

S warning message and low tire pressure



warning light will dis
appear.
When adding air to an under-inflated tire, the TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert provides visual

and audible signals to help you inflate the tires to the recommended
c
O
LD tire pressure.
To use the Easy Fill Tire Alert system (if so equipped):



1. Move the shift lever to the
P (P
arK)
position and apply the parking brake.



2. Place the ignition switc
h in the o N position. Do not start the engine.



3.

Add air to the under-inflated tire and within a few seconds, the hazar\
d warning lights will

start flashing.



4.

W
hen the designated tire pressure is reached, the horn will beep once and the hazard
warning lights will stop flashing.



5. Repeat this procedure for any additional under-inflated tires.
essential information
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CHeCK T ire P reS
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STarT iNG/STo PP iN G THe eN GiNe
cONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
(N ISSAN Intelligent k
ey® models only - if so equipped)
Depress the brake pedal.



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If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the

ignition switch once enters the
a CC mode.



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If the ignition switc
h is pushed a second time the
vehicle will enter the
o N mode.
Move the shift lever to the P (ParK) position.
Push the ignition switch
to start the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the Intelligent k
ey is with you (that is, in your poc
ket or purse).
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
Depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever to the N (Neu T ral) position.
Depress the clutc h pedal to the floor.
Press the ignition switc h.
ouTSiDe Mi rror C o NT rol SW i TCH
Move switch 01 right or left to select the right



or left side mirror

.
Adjust eac h mirror to the desired position using the
switc

h
02.
Move the switc h 01 to the middle “neutral”



position to prevent accident
ally moving the mirror.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
SeaT a DJuSTMeNTS
To slide the front seat forward or backward, pull
up on the center of the bar
01 under the front of the
seat and slide forward or backward. Release the
bar to lock the seat in position.
To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever 02 and

lean bac
k. To bring the seatback forward, pull the



lever up and lean your body forward. Release the




lever to loc

k the seatback in position.
S
EA

T


LIFTER

T o adjust the seat height, pull up or push down on the adjusting lever
03 repeatedly.
For more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)”\
of your
Owner’s Manual.
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please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
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first drive features
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TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
For a c ontinuously Variable Transmission, apply the brake pedal, move the shift lever to the
P (P
arK)
position, apply the parking brake and press the ignition switch.
For a manual transmission, apply the brake pedal, place the vehicle in 1s\
t gear, apply the parking brake and push the ignition.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Hea DliGHT C o NT rol SW i TCH
HEADLIGHT cONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the
position
01 to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the
position 02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is light.
The system will keep the headlights on for a period
of time after you turn the ignition off and all doors
are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the au
To position 03 then push
the ignition switch to
o
N. To deactivate the autolight
system, turn the headlight
control switch to the
o

FF,
01 or position02.
HIGH BEAM SELEcT
Push the headlight control switc h forward
04 to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel. 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 control switc h
05 to
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWIT
cH (if so equipped)
N

OTE: The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the position
06 to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the
o FF position to turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
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system guide
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BlueTooTH® HaNDS-Free PHo Ne SYST eM (if so equipped)
With an overhead microphone and sound



t
ransmitted through the audio system speakers,



the Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System utilizes
Bluetooth® wireless technology and voice recognition



to provide hands-free cellular phone communication.
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving



so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere
with system operation and performance.
Press the button on the steering wheel to activate
voice recognition.
Wait until after the tone sounds and the face
icon on the display changes before speaking
a command.
Begin speaking a command within 3.5 seconds of the tone.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
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TriP CoMP u T er
With the ignition switch in the o N position, trip
computer modes
can be selected by pressing the

button
02 on the steering wheel.
The following modes can be selected in the display 01:



•


Odometer – records the tot

al distance the vehicle
has been driven.
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T

rip
a
– measures the distance of one specific trip.
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T

rip B – measures the distance of a second
specific trip.
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e
C

o
Pedal
i
ndicator – displays the
recommended accelerator pedal position
to optimize fuel consumption.
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M

PG – displays the instant fuel consumption.
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av
G

/mpg – displays the average fuel consumption since the last reset.
•

av
G

/mph – displays the average vehicle speed since the last reset.
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dte –


displays the estimated dist

ance to empty (dte) the vehicle can be driven before refueling.
To reset Trip a , Trip B, a vG /mpg, or avG /mph, go to the desired mode on the trip computer
and hold the
button 02 for more than 3 seconds.
For more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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