2014 NISSAN SENTRA Owners Manual

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)2-17
Power steering
warning light
2-16
Warning
light Name Page
Seat belt warning
light 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 mode indicator
light
2-18
Engine start opera-
tion indicator light (if
so equipped)2-18
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Indicatorlight Name Page
Front fog light indi-
cator light (if so
equipped) 2-18
Front passenger air
bag status light
2-18
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-18
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL)2-18
Overdrive off indica-
tor light (CVT mod-
els)2-19
Security indicator
light
2-19
Side light and head-
light indicator light
(green)2-19
Indicator
light Name Page
Slip indicator light 2-19
SPORT mode indi-
cator light 2-20
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-20
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) off
indicator light2-20
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MEMO
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats ............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment ....................1-2
Folding rear seat ...............................1-4
Head restraints/Headrests .......................1-5
Seat belts ........................................1-9
Precautions on seat belt usage ...................1-9
Pregnant women .............................. 1-12
Injured persons ................................ 1-12
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-12
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-15
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-15
Child safety ...................................... 1-16
Infants ........................................ 1-17
Small children ................................. 1-17
Larger children ................................ 1-17
Child restraints ................................... 1-18
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-18LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System
............................. 1-20
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-22
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts . . ............................... 1-24
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH. . . ............................... 1-27
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ............................ 1-29
Installing top tether strap .......................1-32
Booster seats ................................. 1-33
Supplemental restraint system .....................1-36
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels .............1-51
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-51

WARNING
●Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries. ●
For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat properly. See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” in this section.
● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents. ●
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation. The seat may move
suddenly and could cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle.
● The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
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SEATS
1-2Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Forward and backward
Pull the center of the bar up and hold it while you
slide the seat forward or backward to the desired
position. Release the bar to lock the seat in
position.
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean
back. To bring the seatback forward, pull the lever
up and lean your body forward. Release the lever
to lock the seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” in
this section. Also, the seatback can be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the shift lever (CVT) is in P (Park) or
the manual shift lever is in N (Neutral) with the
parking brake applied.
Seat lifter (driver’s seat)
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to adjust
the seat height until the desired position is
achieved.
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Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-3

FOLDING REAR SEAT
Pull the knobAto fold each seatback down.
WARNING
●Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop. ●
Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col-
lision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
● When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
● Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
Center armrest
Pull the armrest down until it rests on the seat
cushion.
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1-4Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
WARNING
Head restraints/headrests supplement
the other vehicle safety systems. They may
provide additional protection against in-
jury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust-
able head restraints/headrests must be
adjusted properly, as specified in this sec-
tion. Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach anything
to the head restraint/headrest stalks or
remove the head restraint/headrest. Do
not use the seat if the head
restraint/headrest has been removed. If
the head restraint/headrest was removed,
reinstall and properly adjust the head
restraint/headrest before an occupant
uses the seating position. Failure to fol-
low these instructions can reduce the ef-
fectiveness of the head
restraints/headrests. This may increase
the risk of serious injury or death in a
collision.The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraints/headrests.

Indicates the seating position is equipped with
a head restraint.
 Indicates the seating position is equipped with
a headrest.
+ Indicates the seating position is not equipped
with a head restraint or headrest (if applicable) .
● Your vehicle is equipped with a head
restraint/headrest that may be integrated,
adjustable or non-adjustable. ●
Adjustable head restraints/headrests have
multiple notches along the stalks to lock
them in a desired adjustment position.
● The non-adjustable head restraints/
headrests have a single locking notch to
secure them to the seat frame.
● Proper Adjustment:
– For the adjustable type, align the head restraint/headrest so the center of your
ear is approximately level with the center
of the head restraint/headrest.
– If your ear position is still higher than the recommended alignment, place the head
restraint/headrest at the highest position.
● If the head restraint/headrest has been re-
moved, ensure that it is reinstalled and
locked in place before riding in that desig-
nated seating position.
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