2017 NISSAN SENTRA warning light

0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front ......................................0-3
Exterior rear .......................................0-4
Passenger compartment ...........................0-5 Instrument panel
...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations . . ..............0-8
Warning and indicator lights .......................0-10

1. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-41)
2. Steering wheel switch for trip computer
(if so equipped)/vehicle information
display (if so equipped) (P. 2-9)
Audio control (P. 4-34)
3. Driver’s supplemental air bag (P. 1-48) Horn (P. 2-46)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) Warning and indicators lights (P. 2-15)
5. Cruise control main/set switches (if so
equipped) (P. 5-45)
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(P. 4-78, 4-106)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-39)
7. Vents (P. 4-16)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
9. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-41)
10. Audio system (P. 4-34)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-48)
12. Glove box (P. 2-52)
13. Shift lever (P. 5-16)
14. Climate controls (P. 4-23, 4-31)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light 2-16
or
Brake warning light 2-16
Charge warning light 2-17
Door open warning
light (if so equipped)
2-17
Engine oil pressure
warning light (if so
equipped)2-17
Warning
light Name Page
Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB) sys-
tem warning light (if
so equipped) 2-17
Low fuel warning
light (if so equipped)
2-17
Low tire pressure
warning light (if so
equipped)2-18
Low windshield-
washer fluid warning
light (if so equipped)2-19
Master warning light
(if so equipped)
2-19
or
Power steering
warning light (if so
equipped)2-20
Warning
light Name Page
Seat belt warning
light and chime 2-20
Shift P (Park) warn-
ing light (if so
equipped)2-20
Supplemental air
bag warning light
2-20
Indicator
light Name Page
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) position indi-
cator light (CVT
models) (if so
equipped) 2-21
Cruise main switch
indicator light (if so
equipped)
2-21
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment
(for passenger’s seat and if so equipped for
driver’s seat) ...................................1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped for driver’s seat) ..................1-4
Folding rear seat ...............................1-6
Center armrest (if so equipped) ..................1-6
Head restraints/headrests ..........................1-7
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ...................................1-8
Non-adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ...................................1-8
Remove .......................................1-8
Install .........................................1-9
Adjust .........................................1-9
Seat belts ....................................... 1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-11
Seat belt warning light ......................... 1-14
Pregnant women .............................. 1-14
Injured persons ................................ 1-14
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ..........1-14
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-18Seat belt maintenance
......................... 1-18
Child safety ...................................... 1-19
Infants ........................................ 1-19
Small children ................................. 1-20
Larger children ................................ 1-20
Child restraints ................................... 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-21
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system .............................. 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH....................................... 1-26
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ................................. 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH .................................. 1-30
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ............................ 1-33
Booster seats ................................. 1-38
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..............1-41
Precautions on SRS ........................... 1-41
Supplemental air bag warning labels .............1-57
Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-58

WARNING
●Always route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest.
Never put the belt behind your back,
under your arm or across your neck. The
belt should be away from your face and
neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
● Position the lap belt as low and snug as
possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE
WAIST. A lap belt worn too high could
increase the risk of internal injuries in
an accident. ●
Be sure the seat belt tongue is securely
fastened to the proper buckle.
● Do not wear the seat belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.
● Do not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
● Never carry more people in the vehicle
than there are seat belts.
● If the seat belt warning light glows con-
tinuously while the ignition is turned
ON with all doors closed and all seat
belts fastened, it may indicate a mal-
function in the system. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
● No changes should be made to the seat
belt system. For example, do not modify
the seat belt, add material, or install
devices that may change the seat belt
routing or tension. Doing so may affect
the operation of the seat belt system.
Modifying or tampering with the seat
belt system may result in serious per-
sonal injury. ●
Once seat belt pretensioner(s) have ac-
tivated, they cannot be reused and must
be replaced together with the retractor.
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
● All seat belt assemblies, including re-
tractors and attaching hardware, should
be inspected after any collision. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. NISSAN recom-
mends that all seat belt assemblies in
use during a collision be replaced un-
less the collision was minor and the
belts show no damage and continue to
operate properly. Seat belt assemblies
not in use during a collision should also
be inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is noted.
● All child restraints and attaching hard-
ware should be inspected after any col-
lision. Always follow the restraint
manufacturer’s inspection instructions
and replacement recommendations.
The child restraints should be replaced
if they are damaged.
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SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
Both the driver’s and passenger’s front seats are
equipped with a seat belt warning light. The
warning light, located on the instrument panel,
will show the status of the driver and passenger
seat belt.
NOTE:
The front passenger seat belt warning light
will not light up if the seat is not occupied.
For additional information, refer to “Warning
lights, indicator lights and audible reminders” in
the “Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
PREGNANT WOMEN
NISSAN recommends that pregnant women use
seat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug and
always position the lap belt as low as possible
around the hips, not the waist. Place the shoulder
belt over your shoulder and across your chest.
Never run the lap/shoulder belt over your ab-
dominal area. Contact your doctor for specific
recommendations.
INJURED PERSONS
NISSAN recommends that injured persons use
seat belts. Check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
WITH RETRACTOR
WARNING
●Every person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should use a seat belt at all
times. ●
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 and
upright in the seat with both feet on the
floor and adjust the seat belt properly.
● Do not allow children to play with the
seat belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the seat
belt becomes wrapped around a child’s
neck with the ALR mode activated, the
child can be seriously injured or killed if
the seat belt retracts and becomes
tight. This can occur even if the vehicle
is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to
release the child. If the seat belt cannot
be unbuckled or is already unbuckled,
release the child by cutting the seat belt
with a suitable tool (such as a knife or
scissors) to release the seat belt.
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2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractorand insert the tongue into the buckle
Auntil
you hear and feel the latch engage.
● The retractor is designed to lock dur-
ing a sudden stop or on impact. A
slow pulling motion permits the seat
belt to move and allows you some
freedom of movement in the seat.
● If the seat belt cannot be pulled from
its fully retracted position, firmly pull
the belt and release it. Then
smoothly pull the belt out of the re-
tractor. 3. Position the lap belt portion
low and snug
on the hipsBas shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retractor to take up extra slack
C. Be sure
the shoulder belt is routed over your shoul-
der and across your chest.
The front passenger seat and the rear seating
positions’ three-point seat belts have two modes
of operation: ● Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
● Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The ELR mode allows the seat belt to extend and
retract to allow the driver and passengers some freedom of movement in the seat. The ELR locks
the seat belt when the vehicle slows down rapidly
or during certain impacts.
The ALR mode (child restraint mode) locks the
seat belt for child restraint installation.
When the ALR mode is activated, the seat belt
cannot be extended again until the seat belt
tongue is detached from the buckle and fully
retracted. The seat belt returns to the ELR mode
after the seat belt fully retracts. For additional
information, refer to “Child restraints” in this sec-
tion.
The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During normal
seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR mode
should not be activated. If it is activated, it
may cause uncomfortable seat belt ten-
sion. It can also change the operation of
the front passenger air bag. For additional
information, refer to “Front passenger air
bag and status light” in this section.
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be certain
that the seatbacks are completely secured
in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be
injured in an accident or sudden stop.
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1Top tether strap
2Anchor point
Installing top tether strap
The child restraint top tether strap must be used
when installing the child restraint with the LATCH
lower anchor attachments.
First, secure the child restraint with the LATCH
lower anchors (rear outboard positions only) .Rear bench seat
OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS
1. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2as shown.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used to at-
tach adult seat belts, or other items or
equipment to the vehicle. Doing so could
damage the child restraint anchorages.
The child restraint will not be properly
installed using the damaged anchorage,
and a child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used
when installing a child restraint. Failure to
use the ALR mode will result in the child
restraint not being properly secured. The
restraint could tip over or be loose and
cause injury to a child in a sudden stop or
collision. Also, it can change the operation
of the front passenger air bag. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Front passen-
ger air bag and status light” in this section.
Rear seats
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