2015 NISSAN SENTRA transmission fluid

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 13-1/4 gal11 gal50 L • For additional information, refer to “Recommended fuel” in this section.
Engine oil Drain and refill• For additional information, refer to “Changing engine oil” in the “Mainte-
nance and do-it-yourself” section.
MRA8DE With oil filter
change 4-1/4 qt
3-1/2 qt4.0 L• Engine oil with API Certification Mark.
• Viscosity SAE 0W-20.
• For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
tions” in this section.
• As an alternative to this recommended oil, SAE 5W-30 conventional
petroleum based oil may be used and meets all specifications and re-
quirements necessary to maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Without oil
filter change 4 qt
3-3/8 qt3.8 L
Cooling system With reservoir 1-3/4 gal 1-1/2 gal6.6 L • Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent.
Manual transmission fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) TL/JR Type
75W-80, or equivalent.
• If Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) TL/JR Type is not
available, API GL-4+, Viscosity SAE 75W-80 may be used as a tempo-
rary replacement. However, use Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission
Fluid (MTF) TL/JR Type as soon as it is available.
• If Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) TL/JR Type is not
available, API GL-4+, Viscosity SAE 75W-80 may be used as a tempo-
rary replacement. However, use Genuine NISSAN Manual Transmission
Fluid (MTF) TL/JR Type as soon as it is available.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
9-2Technical and consumer information

Capacity (Approximate)Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid Refill to the proper level according to the instructions in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section. • Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3.
•
NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3
ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids
that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
damage the CVT. Damage caused by the use of fluids other than
as recommended is not covered under NISSAN’s New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Brake fluid • Genuine NISSAN Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT 3
Multi-purpose grease ——— • NLGI No. 2 (lithium soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant ———• HFC-134a (R-134a)
• For additional information, refer to “Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations” in this section.
Air conditioning system oil ———• Genuine NISSAN A/C System Oil Type DH-PS or equivalent
• For additional information, refer to “Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations” in this section.
Windshield-washer fluid 1-1/4 gal1 gal4.5 L• Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Anti-
freeze fluid or equivalent
Technical and consumer information9-3

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-30
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-37
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-44
Side and curtain (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag system) ...............1-52
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-54
Airbagwarninglight...........1-55,2-19
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-55, 2-19
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-19
Air conditioner service ...........4-27
Air conditioner specification label .....9-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............9-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-24
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-25
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-27
Airflowcharts..................4-20
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-23
Anchor point locations .............1-22
Antenna .....................4-65 Antifreeze
....................5-34
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-30
Apps .......................4-65
APPS button ...................4-7
Armrests .....................1-5
Audible reminders ...............2-22
Audio system ..................4-27
AMradioreception.............4-28
Bluetooth®audio..............4-62
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-62
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-39, 4-44, 4-51
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-36
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-41,4-46
FMradioreception..........4-28,4-37
iPod® Player .............4-56,4-59
iPod® player operation .......4-56,4-59
Radio ....................4-27
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-64
USB interface ............4-52,4-54
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-52,4-54
Autolight switch .................2-28
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-42
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-19
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-30
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
AUXjack.................4-37,4-52 B
Back button ....................4-7
Battery ..................5-34, 8-14
Charge warning light ............2-16
Battery replacement Keyfob................8-25,8-26
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-27
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Block heater Engine ....................5-35
Bluetooth® audio ................4-62
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System ...............4-93
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System ............4-67,4-82
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System .....................4-62
Boosterseats..................1-34
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-30
Brake assist (for Intelligent cruise control
system) ...................5-31
Brake fluid ..................8-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-33
Brake system ................5-30
Brakewarninglight.............2-15
B
rakewearindicators........2-22,8-21
Parking brake operation ..........5-22
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-21
Brake fluid ....................8-13

Brakes......................8-21
Brake system ...................5-30
Break-in schedule ................5-26
Brightness/contrastbutton............4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ...............2-29
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-15
Bulb replacement ................8-33
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargonet.....................2-40
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-14
Car phone or CB radio .............4-66
CD care and cleaning ..............4-63
CD player (See audio system) . .4-39, 4-44, 4-51
Child restraints .......1-16,1-17,1-18,1-20
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-20
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-18,1-24,1-30,1-34
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-22
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-22
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock set/adjustment ...........4-7,4-37
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ......4-42
Clutch Clutch fluid ..................8-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-12
Cold weather driving ...............5-34 Compact disc (CD) player
....4-39,4-44,4-51
Connect phone .................4-66
Console box ...................2-38
Console light ...................2-46
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-16 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Back button ..................4-7
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .............4-7,4-37
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-64
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-25
Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual) ...................4-16
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-24
Cupholders...................2-37
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-52
D
Daytime light system ...............2-29 Defroster switch
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch .......2-27
Dimensionsandweights ............9-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-29
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door open warning light .............2-16
Doors ........................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-17
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
Driving the vehicle ................5-16
E
E

conomy-fuel..................5-28
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-12
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-19
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Blockheater.................5-35
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-9
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-8
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Engine oil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-16
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-12
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine ..........5-14,5-15
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-6
Enterbutton....................4-4
Event data recorders ..............9-21
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extendedstorageswitch ............8-25
Eyeglass case ..................2-36
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Clutchfluid..................8-13
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-8
Engine oil ...................8-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-12
Foglightswitch .................2-30
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-44
Frontseats.....................1-2 Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-28
Fuel-filler cap .................3-25
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-25
Fuel-filler lid .................3-25
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-5
Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) System Tirepressure.................8-35
Fuel-filler door ..................3-25
Fuelgauge.....................2-7
Fuses.......................8-22
Fusiblelinks ...................8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-47, 2-48, 2-49, 2-50, 2-50, 2-51
Gascap .....................3-25
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-6
Trip computer .................2-8
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-38 H
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-27
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-27
Headlights....................8-29
Head restraints ..................1-5
Heated seats ...................2-31
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-24
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-25
Heater operation ...........4-18,4-26
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) .....4-24
HomeLink®

Universal
Transceiver . .2-47, 2-48, 2-49, 2-50, 2-50, 2-51
Hood.......................3-23
Horn .......................2-31
I
Ignition switch ...................5-8
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Immobilizer system .........2-24,5-10,5-13
Important vehicle information label .......9-12
In-cabin microfilter ................8-19
Increasing fuel economy .............5-28
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)..........2-14,2-15,2-19,3-20
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-30
Instrument brightness control ..........2-29
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
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Wheels and tires...............8-35
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
Tirepressure...................8-35 Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Towing Flattowing..................9-18
Towtrucktowing...............6-11
Trailer towing .................9-18
Towing a trailer ..................9-18
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver .....2-47,
2-48, 2-49, 2-50, 2-50, 2-51
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Driving with manual transmission ......5-20
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) ......................9-11
Trip computer ...................2-8
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Troubleshooting guide (NISSAN voice
recognition system) ..............4-105
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............3-24
Trunklight ....................2-47
Turn signal switch ................2-30
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-18
USB interface ...............4-52,4-54
Audio file operation ..........4-53,4-55 V
Vanity mirror ...................3-29
Variable voltage control system .........8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........9-10
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-32
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-32
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-32
Vehicle identification ...............9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .......9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-11
Vehicle immobilizer system ....2-24,5-10,5-13
Vehicle loading information ...........9-14
Vehicle recovery .................6-14
Vehicle security system ..........2-23,2-23
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobi-
lizer System) , engine start .....2-24,5-10,5-13
Vents.......................4-15
Visors.......................3-28
Voice Prompt Interrupt .......4-71,4-85,4-95
Voice recognition system ...........4-101
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-55,2-19
Battery charge warning light ........2-16
Brake warning light .............2-15
Door open warning light ...........2-16
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-16
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-5 Low fuel warning light
............2-16
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-18
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-46
Seat belt warning light ........1-12,2-19
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-55,2-19
TPMS ......................2-4
Vehicle security system ........2-23,2-23
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ........

2-14,2-15,2-19,3-20
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-54
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..........2-14,2-15,2-19,3-20 Audiblereminders....2-14,2-15,2-19,3-20
Indicatorlights .....2-14,2-15,2-19,3-20
Warning lights ......2-14,2-15,2-19,3-20
Warning lights ........2-14,2-15,2-19,3-20
Washer switch Wiperandwasherswitch..........2-26
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ....9-10
Wheels and tires .................8-35
Wheel/tire size ...................9-9
When traveling or registering in another
country ......................9-11
Windows .....................2-40
Locking passengers’ windows .......2-42
Power rear windows .............2-42
Rear power windows ............2-42
Windshield-washerfluid.............8-14
Windshieldwiperblades............8-19
Wiper Wiperandwasherswitch..........2-26
Wiperblades.................8-19
Wiper and washer switch ............2-26
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