2018 NISSAN SENTRA horn

1. Headlight/fog light (if soequipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-41)
2. Steering wheel switch for trip
computer (if so equipped)/vehicle
information display (if so
equipped) (P. 2-9, P.2-23)
Audio control (P. 4-34)
3. Driver’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-51)
Horn (P. 2-47)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) Warning and indicators lights
(P. 2-13)
5. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-45)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-47)
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System (P. 4-79, 4-91)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-39)
7. Vents (P. 4-17)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 6-2)
9. Front passenger air bag status
light (P. 1-44)
10. Audio system (P. 4-34)
LII2498
INSTRUMENT PANEL
0-6Illustrated table of contents

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-3
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer .................................. 2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......... 2-7
Fuel gauge ...................................2-8
Trip computer (if so equipped) ................2-9
Outside temperature display ................2-12
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................................... 2-13
Checking lights .............................. 2-14
Warning lights ............................... 2-14
Indicator lights .............................. 2-19
Audible reminders ........................... 2-22
Vehicle information display (if so equipped) .....2-23
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-23
Startup display .............................. 2-24
Settings ..................................... 2-24
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-32
Security systems ............................... 2-36
Vehicle security system (if so equipped) .....2-36
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-38 Wiper and washer switch
.......................2-39
Switch operation ............................ 2-39
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-40
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-41
Headlight control switch .....................2-41
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system
(Type A) (if so equipped) .....................2-44
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system
(Type B) (if so equipped) .....................2-44
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (Type C — NISMO) (if so
equipped) ................................... 2-44
Instrument brightness control ...............2-45
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-45
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-46
Horn ...........................................2-47
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-47
V

ehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-48
E-call (SOS) switch (if so equipped) ..............2-49
Power outlet .................................... 2-49
Storage ........................................ 2-50
Front-door pockets .......................... 2-50

1. Headlight/fog light (if soequipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-41)
2. Steering wheel switch for trip
computer (if so equipped)/vehicle
information display (if so
equipped) (P. 2-9, P.2-23)
Audio control (P. 4-34)
3. Driver’s supplemental air bag
(P. 1-51)
Horn (P. 2-47)
4. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3) Warning and indicators lights
(P. 2-13)
5. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-45)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-47)
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System (P. 4-79, 4-91)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-39)
7. Vents (P. 4-17)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 6-2)
9. Front passenger air bag status
light (P. 1-44)
10. Audio system (P. 4-34)
LII2498
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

∙ the power door lock switch (if thedoor is opened, locked and then
closed).
∙ the key — master or mechanical (In- telligent Key models).
∙ any request switch (Intelligent Key models).
∙ the key fob or Intelligent Key.
Key fob and Intelligent Key operation:
∙ Press the
button. All doors
lock. The hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once to indicate
all doors are locked.
∙ When the
button is pressed
with all doors locked, the hazard
lights flash twice and the horn beeps
once as a reminder that the doors
are already locked.
The horn may or may not beep. For
additional information, refer to “Silenc-
ing the horn beep feature” in the “Pre-
driving checks and adjustments” sec-
tion in this manual. 4. Confirm that the
indicator light
comes on. The
light stays on for
about 30 seconds. The vehicle security
system is now pre-armed. Af ter about
30 seconds the vehicle security system
automatically shif ts into the armed
phase. The
light begins to flash
once every 3 seconds. If, during the 30-
second pre-arm time period, the driv-
er’s door is unlocked by the key, a re-
quest switch, the key fob or Intelligent
Key, or if the ignition switch is placed in
the ACC or ON position, the system will
not arm.
∙ If the key is turned slowly when lock-
ing the driver’s door, the system may
not arm. Furthermore, if the key is
turned beyond the vertical position
toward the unlock position to remove
the key, the system may be disarmed
when the key is removed. If the indi-
cator light fails to glow for a period of
time, unlock the door once and lock it
again.
∙ Even when the driver and/or passen-
gers are in the vehicle, the system will
arm with all doors closed and locked
with the ignition switch placed in the
OFF position.
Vehicle security system activation
The vehicle security system will give the
following alarm:
∙ The headlights blink and the horn sounds intermittently.
∙ The alarm automatically turns off af ter a period of time. However, the alarm
reactivates if the vehicle is tampered
with again. The alarm can be shut off by
unlocking the driver’s door with the key,
a request switch, by pressing the
button on the key fob or Intelligent Key
or placing the ignition switch in the ON
or ACC position.
The alarm is activated by:
∙ opening a door without using the key, a request switch, key fob or Intelligent Key
(even if the door is unlocked by using
the inside lock knob or the power door
lock switch).
How to stop an activated alarm
The alarm stops only by unlocking the driv-
er’s door by pressing the
button on
the key fob or Intelligent Key, or by unlock-
ing all doors with any request switch (Intel-
ligent Key models) or placing the ignition
switch in the ON or ACC position.
Instruments and controls2-37

WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.To sound the horn, push near the horn icon
on the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
body parts that contact the seat. Use of
the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.
Type A (if so equipped)
LIC2419
Type B (if so equipped)
LIC1389LIC3037
HORN
HEATED SEAT SWITCHES (if so
equipped)
Instruments and controls2-47

HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking the doors
1. Remove the ignition key.
2. Close all the doors.
3. Press the
button on the key fob.
∙ All the doors will lock.
∙ The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn beeps once. NOTE:
An auto-relock function will operate af-
ter a full or partial unlock, when no fur-
ther user action occurs. The relock will
operate approximately 1 minute af ter
full or partial unlock. The auto-relock
function is canceled when any door is
opened or the key is inserted into the
ignition.
Unlocking the doors
1. Press thebutton on the key fob to
unlock the driver’s door.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Press the
button again within
5 seconds to unlock all doors.
LPD2028LPD2029
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-9

Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the key fob.
To deactivate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds.
The hazard warning lights will flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep fea-
ture has been deactivated.
To activate: Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds
once more. The hazard warning lights will flash once
and the horn will sound once to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been reac-
tivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does
not silence the horn if the alarm is trig-
gered.
WARNING
∙ Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
∙ The Intelligent Key transmits radio waves when the buttons are pressed.
The FAA advises the radio waves may
affect aircraf t navigation and com-
munication systems. Do not operate
the Intelligent Key while on an air-
plane. Make sure the buttons are not
operated unintentionally when the
unit is stored for a flight.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all
the door locks using the remote control
function or pushing the request switch on
the vehicle without taking the key out from
a pocket or purse. The operating environ-
ment and/or conditions may affect the In-
telligent Key system operation.
Be sure to read the following before using
the Intelligent Key system.
LPD2032
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® (if so
equipped)
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-11

When all doors are locked and the trunk lid
is closed with the Intelligent Key inside the
trunk, the outside buzzer will sound and the
trunk will open.
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION
The remote keyless entry function can op-
erate all door locks using the remote key-
less function of the Intelligent Key. The re-
mote keyless function can operate at a
distance of 33 f t (10 m) away from the ve-
hicle. The operating distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function will not
function under the following conditions:∙ The Intelligent Key is not within the op- erational range.
∙ The doors or the trunk are open or not closed securely.
∙ The Intelligent Key battery is dis- charged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK
position.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the
button on the Intelli-
gent Key.
4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and the horn beeps once.
5. All doors and the trunk lid will be locked.
CAUTION
Af ter locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure that the doors have
been securely locked by operating the
door handles.
WPD0359
3-18Pre-driving checks and adjustments