2017 NISSAN SENTRA instrument panel

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DRIVE MODES
NORMAL

Normal drive mode is recommended for
normal, everyday driving and is the default mode of your vehicle.
ECO

ECO drive mode is recommended to help maximize fuel economy. Performance
may be reduced.
• Press the ECO button
1 on the instrument
panel to activate.
• The ECO drive indicator light will illuminate
on the instrument panel.
SPORT

SPORT drive mode is recommended for an
enhanced performance feel. Fuel economy may be reduced.
• Press the SPORT button
2 on the instrument panel to activate.
• The SPORT drive indicator light will illuminate on the instrument panel
.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
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NISSANCONNECTSM SERVICES POWERED by SiriusXM®
(if so equipped)
NissanConnect Services is a collection of security and convenience services that add
innovation to your daily drive.

To enroll in NissanConnect Services, create an account or log into your
Nissan Owner Portal with your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Under the
NissanConnect Services tab, select the red button next to Manage Subscription.
Follow the prompts to enroll in NissanConnect Services. Next, download the
NissanConnect Services companion app and log into it using your Nissan Owner
Portal ID and password.
For full details on NissanConnect Services or to enroll your vehicle, please visit
www.NissanUSA.com/connect or call 855-426-6628.
Here is a quick overview of some of the features that may be available for your
vehicle. A full description of these and other NissanConnect Services can be found in
your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.

Automatic Collision Notification, a service that generates an automatic
connection between the vehicle and the Emergency Response Center when the
vehicle has been involved in an accident that was severe enough to deploy the
air bags.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
WITHOUT NAVIGATION – FM/AM RADIO

To adjust the time and the appearance of the
clock on the display:
1. Press the SETUP button
1.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
2 to select
“CLOCK” and press the ENTER button
3.
3. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
2 to
select “Set Time” and press the
ENTER button
3.
LOOSE FUEL CAP
A LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message will
display in the vehicle information display
1 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 extinguish when
the vehicle detects the fuel-filler cap is properly tightened and the
button
2 on the steering wheel is pressed.

If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction Indicator Light may
also illuminate.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
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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FUEL-FILLER DOOR
The fuel-filler door release 1 is located to
the lef t of the steering wheel below the
instrument panel.

To open the fuel-filler door, pull
the fuel-filler door release
1.

The fuel-filler door is located on the
passenger’s side at the rear of the vehicle.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety
information, system limitations, and additional operating and
feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
(Nissan Intelligent Key® models only -
if so equipped)

It is important to make sure the Intelligent
Key is with you (that is, in your pocket
or purse).

Depress the brake pedal.
• If the brake pedal is not depressed,
pushing the ignition switch once enters the ACC mode.
• If the ignition switch is pushed a second time, the vehicle will enter
the ON mode.

Move the shif t lever to the P (PARK) position.

Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to start the engine.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)

Depress the brake pedal.

Depress the clutch pedal to the floor.

Move the shif t lever to the N (NEUTRAL) position.

Turn the key to the S TA R T position.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

For a manual transmission, apply the brake pedal, depress the clutch pedal,
place the vehicle in 1 (FIRST) gear, apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition off.

For a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT models) (if so equipped), apply
the brake pedal, move the shif t lever to the P (PARK) position, apply the parking
brake and press the ignition switch START/STOP button.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the
position 1 to turn on the front parking, tail,
license plate and instrument panel lights. Turn
the switch to the
position 2 to turn on
the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM

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 af ter you turn the ignition off and all doors
are closed.
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To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO
position 3 then place the ignition switch in the ON position. To deactivate the
autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the OFF position,
position 1 or position 2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT

With the headlights ON (either in the AUTO
position 3 or position 2), push the
headlight control switch forward 4 to select
the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Pull the headlight switch back to the original
position to select the low beam. The blue indicator light will extinguish.

Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to flash the headlight high
beams on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)

The headlights must be in the AUTO position 3 or the low beams selected for the fog
lights to operate.

Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
position 6 to turn the fog lights on.

Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF position to turn the fog lights off.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL

Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever
does not latch to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change
is completed.

Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever does
not latch and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on road and
traffic conditions.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Move the lever to one of the following
positions to operate the windshield wipers:

1 Mist (MIST) – One sweep operation of
the wipers.

2 Intermittent (INT) – Wipers operate
intermittently. The intermittent operation
speed can be adjusted by twisting the
time control ring
3 to increase or
decrease wiper speed.

4 Low ( LO) – Wipers operate at a continuous low-speed.
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
The cruise control system enables you to set
a constant cruising speed once the vehicle
has reached 25 mph (40 km/h).

The system will automatically maintain the
set speed until you tap the brake pedal,
accelerate, cancel or turn the system off.

To activate the cruise control, push the
CRUISE ON•OFF switch
1 on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK
AND iPod® INTERFACE
The USB port/Aux jack 1 is located inside
the center console.

When a compatible USB memory device,
iPod® or auxiliary device is plugged into the
USB port/Aux jack, compatible audio files
stored on the device can be played through
the vehicle’s audio system.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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When the seek buttons or are pressed and held while a CD is playing,
the CD will rewind or fast forward. When the button is released, the CD will
play at normal speed.
4 STATION MEMORY KEYS

Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and 18
for satellite radio.

To store a station in a preset, first select a radio band by pressing the FM•AM
button
5 or SXM button 6 then tune to the desired FM, AM or satellite
radio station.

Now select and hold the desired station memory key (1-6) until the preset
number is updated on the display and a beep is heard. Programing is
now complete.

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the
preset was stored then select the corresponding station memory key (1-6).
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch
2 on the steering wheel and release. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
3 on the steering wheel. When the vehicle attains the desired speed,
release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2 on
the steering wheel. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the
desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 4 on the
steering wheel.

To turn o the cruise control, push the CRUISE ON•OFF switch 1 on
the steering wheel. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel
will extinguish.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE

To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control
mode, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button
1
on the steering wheel. The CRUISE indicator
light
2 will illuminate.

Accelerate to the desired speed.

Push down on the COAST/SET switch 3 on
the steering wheel and release it. ICC will be
set to the desired speed.

Press the distance button 4 on the
steering wheel repeatedly to change the set distance
between long, middle and short.

When a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in the lane,
the set distance and set vehicle speed indicator lights will
illuminate
5 in set mode.

When a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane, the
vehicle ahead detection, set distance and set vehicle speed
indicator lights will illuminate
6 in set mode.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the
ACCEL/RES switch
7 on the steering wheel. When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 3
on the steering wheel. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the
desired speed.
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To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 8 on the steering wheel
or tap the brake pedal. The set vehicle speed indicator
5 will extinguish.

To turn off ICC, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button 1 on the steering wheel. The
CRUISE indicator light
2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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