2016 NISSAN SENTRA engine

When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-
hicle in another country,you should first find
out if the fuel available is suitable for your vehi-
cle’s engine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too low
may cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles
must be operated with unleaded gasoline. There-
fore, avoid taking your vehicle to areas where
appropriate fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of your
vehicle to another country, state, province
or district, it may be necessary to modify the
vehicle to meet local laws and regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle emis-
sion control and safety standards vary according
to the country, state, province or district; there-
fore, vehicle specifications may differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into an-
other country, state, province or district and
registered, its modifications, transporta-
tion and registration are the responsibility
of the user. NISSAN is not responsible for
any inconvenience that may result.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is
attached as shown. This number is the identifica-
tion for your vehicle and is used in the vehicle
registration.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)
The vehicle identification number is located as
shown.
TI1050MSTI0465
WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
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ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
The number is stamped on the engine as shown.
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
CERTIFICATION LABEL
The Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.) certification la-
bel is affixed as shown. This label contains valu-
able vehicle information, such as: (GVWR) ,
(GAWR) , month and year of manufacture, (VIN) ,
etc. Review it carefully.
EMISSION CONTROL
INFORMATION LABEL
The emission control information label is at-
tached to the underside of the hood as shown.
LDI2189STI0349WTI0189
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Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
●Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
● Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle
with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
● DO NOT tow any continuously variable
transmission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing) . Do-
ing so WILL DAMAGE internal transmis-
sion parts due to lack of transmission
lubrication.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Manual Transmission (if so equipped)
● Always tow with the manual transmission in
N (Neutral) .
● After towing 500 miles (805 km) , start and
idle the engine with the transmission in N
(Neutral) for two minutes. Failure to idle the
engine after every 500 miles (805 km) of
towing may cause damage to internal trans-
mission parts.
Continuously Variable Transmission (if
so equipped)
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously
variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly manufac-
turer’s recommendations when using their prod-
uct. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
TOWING A TRAILER
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 sec-
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink
after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer to set the “ready condition” or to
prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
● How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
● Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
● How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
● How fast the vehicle was traveling.
● Sounds are not recorded. These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-71
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-41
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-48
Side and curtain (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag system) ...............1-56
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-58
Airbagwarninglight...........1-59,2-20
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-59, 2-20
Aircleaner....................8-18
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................4-18,4-25
Heater and air conditioner (manual) ....4-16
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-27
Airflowcharts..................4-20 Alarm system
(See vehicle security system)
.........2-35
Anchor point locations .............1-25
Antenna.....................4-64
Antifreeze ....................5-75
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-71
Apps .......................4-65
APPS button ...................4-7
Armrests .....................1-6
Audible reminders ...............2-23
Audio system ..................4-27
AMradioreception.............4-28
Bluetooth®audio..............4-61
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-61
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-38, 4-43, 4-50
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-35
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..............4-40,4-45
FMradioreception..........4-27,4-36
iPod® Player .............4-55,4-57
iPod® player operation .......4-55,4-57
Radio ....................4-27
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-63
USB interface ............4-51,4-53
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-51,4-53
Autolight switch .................2-40
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-53
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-31
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
AUXjack.................4-36,4-51 B
Back button ....................4-7
Battery ..................5-75, 8-14
Charge warning light ............2-17
Battery replacement ..............8-25
Keyfob................8-25,8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-27
Before starting the engine ...........5-13
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..........5-23
Block heater Engine ....................5-76
Bluetooth® audio ................4-61
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with
Navigation System ...............4-98
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System ............4-70,4-86
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System .....................4-61
Boosterseats..................1-38
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-71
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-31
Brake system ................
5-71
Brakewarninglight.............2-16
Brakewearindicators........2-23,8-21
Parking brake operation ..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-21
Brake and clutch fluid .............8-12
Brake assist ...................5-72

Brake fluid....................8-12
Brakes ......................8-21
Brake system ...................5-71
Break-in schedule ................5-66
Brightness/contrastbutton............4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ...............2-42
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-16
Bulb replacement ................8-31
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-14
Car phone or CB radio .............4-70
CD care and cleaning ..............4-62
CD player (See audio system) . .4-38, 4-43, 4-50
Check tire press ..................2-6
Check tire pressure ...............2-33
Child restraints .......1-19,1-19,1-21,1-23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-23
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-21,1-28,1-33,1-38
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-25
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-23
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock set/adjustment ...........4-7,4-36
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ......4-41Clutch
Clutch fluid ..................8-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-12
Cold weather driving ...............5-75
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-38,4-43,4-50
Connect phone .................4-65
Console box ...................2-49
Console light ...................2-57
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 .............4-7,4-36
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-63
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-18,4-25
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-7
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-43
Cupholders................2-50,2-51
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-56 D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-41
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-39
Dimensionsandweights ............9-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-42
Display......................2-24
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door open warning light .............2-17
Doors ........................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-16
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-75
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Driving with manual transmission ......
5-19
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-16
E
Economy-fuel..................5-68
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-12
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-19
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Blockheater.................5-76
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
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Changing engine oil filter..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-7
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-17
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-12
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine ..........5-14,5-15
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-7
Enterbutton....................4-4
Event Data recorders ..............9-21
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extendedstorageswitch ............8-24
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Clutchfluid..................8-13
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-12Foglightswitch .................2-43
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
.......2-17
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-48
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-68
Fuel-filler cap .................3-26
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-26
Fuel-filler lid .................3-26
Fuel gauge ...................2-8
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-6,2-33
Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) System Tirepressure.................8-33
Fuel-filler door ..................3-26
Fuelgauge.....................2-8
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-58, 2-59, 2-60, 2-61, 2-61, 2-62
Gascap .....................3-26
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-7
Fuel gauge ...................2-8
Odometer ...................2-5
Speedometer .................2-5
Tachometer ..................2-7 Trip computer
.................2-8
Trip odometer .................2-5
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-49
H
Hazard

warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-39
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-39
Headlights....................8-28
Head restraints ..................1-7
Heated seats ...................2-44
Heated seat switches ..........2-44,4-66
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-24
Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-18,4-25
Heater and air conditioner (manual) ....4-16
Heater operation ...........4-18,4-26
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) .....4-24
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-58, 2-59, 2-60, 2-61, 2-61, 2-62
Hood.......................3-24
Horn .......................2-44
I
Ignition switch ...................5-8
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Immobilizer system .........2-36,5-10,5-13
Important vehicle information label .......9-12
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In-cabin microfilter................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-68
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)..........2-15,2-16,2-21,3-20
Informationdisplay................2-24
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-31
Instrument brightness control ..........2-42
Instrument panel ...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-42
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system Brake assist .................5-45
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-12
Key operation ................3-13
Mechanicalkey ................3-4
Remote keyless entry operation ....3-8,3-16
Troubleshooting guide ............3-22
Warning signals ...............3-22
Interiorlight................2-56,2-57
Interiortrunklidrelease.............3-25
iPod®Player ...............4-55,4-57
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-23
J
Jump starting ................6-8,8-15
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .......8-25,8-25Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ......3-8,3-16
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) ......3-7
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......3-2,3-10
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-4
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-12
Emission control information label .....9-12
Engine serial number ............9-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-12
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-58
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-23
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-13
Light Air bag warning light .........1-59,2-20
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-31
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-16
Bulbreplacement..............8-31
Charge warning light ............2-17
Consolelight.................2-57
Exterior and Interior lights ..........8-31
Foglights...................8-29
Foglightswitch ...............2-43 Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-39
Headlight control switch
..........2-39
Headlights..................8-28
Interiorlight..............2-56,2-57
Lightbulbs..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ..................2-19,2-33
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-50
Security indicator light ............2-22
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-58
Trunklight ..................2-58
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ........2-15,2-16,2-21,3-20
Lights.......................8-28 Maplights ..................2-58
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-26
Power door locks ............3-5,3-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-25
Loose

fuel cap warning ..........2-6,2-33
Low fuel warning light .......2-17,2-19,2-33
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ....................2-19,2-33
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-14
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
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