2018 NISSAN SENTRA immobilizer

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-2
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)........................................5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-7
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss .......................5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-8
Ignition switch (if so equipped) ...................5-9
Continuously Variable Transmission
(if so equipped) ...............................5-9
Manual transmission (M/T)
(if so equipped) .............................. 5-10
Ignition switch positions .....................5-10
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ..........5-11
Push-Button Ignition Switch (if so equipped) .....5-11
Operating range ............................. 5-12
Push-button ignition switch positions .......5-12
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-13
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-14
Before starting the engine ......................5-14Starting the engine (models without NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system)
........................5-15
Starting the engine (models with NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system) ........................5-16
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-17
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) (if so equipped) ........................ 5-17
Manual transmission (if so equipped) ........5-23
Parking brake .................................. 5-25
SPORT mode switch (if so equipped) ............5-26
ECO mode switch (if so equipped) ..............5-26
Shif t lever indicator (MRA8DE engine
Manual Transmission models only) ..........5-27
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) .......5-27
BSW system operation ......................5-29
How to enable/disable the BSW system .....5-30
BSW system limitations ......................5-31
BSW driving situations .......................5-32
System temporarily unavailable .............5-35
System maintenance ........................ 5-36
R

ear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) . . 5-37 RCTA system operation ......................5-38
How to enable/disable the RCTA
system ...................................... 5-40

NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
will not allow the engine to start without
the use of the registered key.
If the engine fails to start using a registered
key (for example, when interference is
caused by another registered key, an auto-
mated toll road device or automatic pay-
ment device on the key ring), restart the
engine using the following procedure:1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON po- sition for approximately 5 seconds.
2. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or LOCK position, and wait approximately
10 seconds.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
4. Restart the engine while holding the device (which may have caused the in-
terference) separate from the regis-
tered key.
If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN
recommends placing the registered key on
a separate key ring to avoid interference
from other devices.
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button igni-
tion switch while driving the vehicle ex-
cept in an emergency. (The engine will
stop when the ignition switch is pushed
three consecutive times in quick suc-
cession or the ignition switch is pushed
and held for more than 2 seconds.) If the
engine stops while the vehicle is being
driven, this could lead to a crash and
serious injury. When the ignition switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal or the clutch
pedal for manual transmission (M/T) mod-
els, the ignition switch position will illumi-
nate as follows:
Push center:
∙ Once to change to ACC.
∙ Two times to change to ON.
∙ Three times to return to OFF.
The ignition switch will automatically re-
turn to the LOCK position when any door is
either opened or closed with the switch in
the OFF position.
The ignition lock is designed so that the
ignition switch position cannot be placed
in the OFF position until the shif t lever is
moved to the P (Park) position or N (Neutral)
position (M/T).
When the ignition switch cannot be pushed
toward the OFF position, proceed as fol-
lows: 1. Move the shif t lever into the P (Park) position or N (Neutral) position (M/T).
2. Push the ignition switch. The ignition switch position will change to the ON
position.
LSD2014
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH (if
so equipped)
Starting and driving5-11

Af ter Step 3 is performed, when the
ignition switch is pushed without de-
pressing the brake pedal, the ignition
switch position will change to the ACC
position.
4. Push the ignition switch while depress- ing the brake pedal within 10 seconds
af ter the chime sounds. The engine will
start.
NOTE: ∙ When the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC or ON position or the engine
is started by the above procedure, the
Intelligent Key battery discharge in-
dicator appears in the vehicle infor-
mation display even when the Intelli-
gent Key is inside the vehicle. This is
not a malfunction. To turn off the In-
telligent Key battery discharge indi-
cator, touch the ignition switch with
the Intelligent Key again.
∙ If the Intelligent Key battery dis-
charge indicator appears, replace the
battery as soon as possible. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Battery
replacement” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual.NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
will not allow the engine to start without
the use of the registered key.
If the engine fails to start using a registered
key (for example, when interference is
caused by another registered key, an auto-
mated toll road device or automatic pay-
ment device on the key ring), restart the
engine using the following procedure:
1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON po- sition for approximately 5 seconds.
2. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or LOCK position, and wait approximately
10 seconds.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
4. Restart the engine while holding the device (which may have caused the in-
terference) separate from the regis-
tered key.
If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN
recommends placing the registered key on
a separate key ring to avoid interference
from other devices. ∙ Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
∙ Check fluid levels such as engine oil, coolant, brake and clutch fluid (if so
equipped), and windshield-washer fluid
as frequently as possible, or at least
whenever you refuel.
∙ Check that all windows and lights are clean.
∙ Visually inspect tires for their appear- ance and condition. Also check tires for
proper inflation.
∙ Lock all doors.
∙ Position seat and adjust head restraints/headrests.
∙ Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
∙ Fasten seat belts and ask all passen- gers to do likewise.
∙ Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position. For additional information,
refer to “Warning lights, indicator lights
and audible reminders” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this
manual.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
5-14Starting and driving

Heated seat switches.............2-47
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-31
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-24,4-32
Heater and air conditioner
(manual) ...................4-23
Heater operation ....4-17,4-19,4-25,4-33
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . .4-31
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-63, 2-64, 2-65, 2-66, 2-66, 2-67
Hood .......................3-25
Horn.......................2-47
I
Ignition switch ..................5-9
Push-button ignition switch .......5-11
Immobilizer system ........2-38,5-11, 5-14
Important vehicle information label . . .10-12
In-cabinmicrofilter ..............8-19
Increasing fuel economy ...........5-70
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator...................5-13
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .................2-19,3-21
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-32
Instrument brightness control .......2-45
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-45Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system
Brake assist .................5-47
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-13
Key operation ................3-14
Mechanical key ...............3-4
Remote keyless entry operation . .3-9, 3-18
Troubleshooting guide .......3-23,3-24
Warning signals ...........3-23,3-24
Interiorlight...............2-60,2-62
Interiortrunklidrelease...........3-26
iPod®Player...............4-63,4-66
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-26
J
Jumpstarting...............6-9,8-15
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .....8-25,8-26
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .....3-9,3-18
Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) . . .3-8
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-2,3-11
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-4 L
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Emission control information label . .10-12
Engine serial number ..........10-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-26
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-13
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-63, 2-19
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-14
Bulb replacement .............8-33
Charge warning light ...........2-15
Console light ................2-61
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-33
Foglights..................8-31
Foglightswitch..............2-46
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-41
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-41
Headlights .................8-29
Interiorlight.............2-60,2-62
Lightbulbs.................8-29
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ..................2-18,2-34
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Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-54
Security indicator light..........2-21
Spotlights(Seemaplight)........2-61
Trunklight..................2-63
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-19,3-21
Lights......................8-29 Maplights..................2-61
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Door locks ..................3-5
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ....3-27
Power door locks ..............3-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ........3-26
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-6,2-33
Lowfuelwarninglight......2-16,2-18,2-33
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ....................2-18,2-34
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-14
M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-2
Insidethevehicle..............9-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-20
Under the hood and vehicle .......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-14
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-7Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-13
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-20
Manual front seat adjustment
........1-3
Maplights....................2-61
Map pocket ...................2-51
Meters and gauges ...............2-3
Instrument brightness control .....2-45
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . .3-32
Outsidemirrorcontrol..........3-33
Outsidemirrors..............3-33
Rearview...................3-32
Vanitymirror................3-31
Mirrors......................3-32
Mobile apps ...................4-74
Moonroof .................2-59,2-59
N
NissanConnect® ................4-74
NissanConnect® Services ..........4-75
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-11
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System ...............2-38,5 -11, 5-14
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . .10-6
Odometer ....................2-5 Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-10
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
One shot call ..............4-83,4-94
Outsidemirrorcontrol............3-33
Outsidemirrors................3-33
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-54
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-11
Owner's manual order form ........10-22
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-22
P
Parking Parking/parkingonhills.........5-70
Parkingbrake .................5-25
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system . .4-79
Power Power door locks ..............3-6
P

oweroutlet............... .2-49
Powerrearwindows ...........2-57
Power steering system ..........5-71
Powerwindows..............2-56
Rearpowerwindows...........2-57
Poweroutlet................. .2-49
Powersteering.................5-71
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PrecautionsMaintenance precautions .........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats............1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-2
Programmable features ............4-7
Push starting ..................6-11
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-79
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-43
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-48,4-53
Steering wheel audio control
switch....................4-72
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M)test ....................10-21
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA)........5-37
Rearpowerwindows.............2-57
Rearseat.................... .1-6
Rearviewmirror................3-32
RearViewMonitor...............4-10
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-40
Recommended Fluids ............10-2 Recorders
EventData.................10-21
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-8
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-11
Remote keyless entry system ........3-8
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-20
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Childseatbelts......1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-20
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-3
Front power seat adjustment ......1-5
Rear seat adjustment ...........1-6
Seatback pockets ...............2-51
Seat belt Childsafety ................ .1-21
Infants and small children ........1-22
InjuredPerson............... .1-15
Largerchildren.............. .1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-12
Pregnant women ..............1-15
Seat belt extenders ............1-20
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-20
Seatbelts................1-12, 7-7
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-19
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-15
Seat belt extenders ..............1-20
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-15, 2-18 Seats
Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests .................. .1-7
Frontseats..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-47
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-3
Rearseat.................. .1-6
Security
indicator light ............2-21
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start .......2-38,5-11, 5-14
Security systems Vehicle security system ......2-36,2-36
Self-adjusting brakes .............8-21
Service manual order form .........10-22
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-34
Settingbutton..................4-7
Shif ting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-19
Manual transmission ...........5-23
Shiftlockrelease................5-21
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-19
Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
system) .................... .1-59
Siri® Eyes-Free .................4-75
Smartphone connectivity ..........4-74
Spark plug replacement ...........8-17
Spark plugs ...................8-17
Specifications ..................10-9
Speedometer ................2-4,2-5
SPORT mode switch .............5-26
Spotlights(Seemaplight)..........2-61
SRS warning label ...............1-62
Stability control .................5-74
Standard maintenance ............9-8
11-6

StartingBefore starting the engine ........5-14
Jumpstarting.............6-9,8-15
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Push starting ................6-11
Starting the engine ............5-15
Starting the engine ..............5-15
Starting the engine (models with NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system) ...........5-16
Steering Power steering system ..........5-71
Steering wheel .................3-30
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-72
Stoplight....................8-33
Storage.....................2-50
Storagetray ..................2-52
Sunglasses case ................2-54
Sunglasses holder ..............2-54
Sunroof .....................2-59
Sunroof (see Moonroof ) ...........2-59
Sunvisors....................3-30
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-62
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-63, 2-19
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-51
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-62
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-44
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
airbagsystem................ .1-59Switch
Autolightswitch..............2-42
Automatic power window switch . . .2-58
Foglightswitch..............2-46
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-41
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-41
Ignition switch ................5-9
Instrument brightness control .....2-45
Power door lock switch ..........3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-40
Turn signal switch .............2-45
T
Tachometer ...................2-7
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-7
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ............2-38,5 -11, 5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tilt Telescopicsteering............3-30
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-3
Spare tire ...............6-4,8-46
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Tire chains .................8-42
Tire pressure ................8-35
Tirerotation ................8-43
Types of tires ................8-41
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-18
Wheels and tires ..............8-35
Wheel/tire size ...............10-10 Tire pressure
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-16
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)....................2-6,5-3
Towing 2-wheel drive models ...........6-14
4-wheel drive models ...........6-13
Flattowing.................10-18
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towingatrailer................10-18
Towingyourvehicle..............6-12
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . .2-63, 2-64, 2-65, 2-66, 2-66, 2-67
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-17
Driving with manual
transmission.............5-10, 5-23
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-11
Trip computer ..................2-9
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
T

roubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system) ....4-106
Trunk access through the rear seat ....3-27
Trunklid.....................3-26
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-26
Trunklight....................2-63
Turn signal switch ...............2-45
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U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-18
USBinterface ..............4-59,4-61 Audio file operation ........4-60,4-62
V
Vanitymirror..................3-31
Variable voltage control system ......8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights .....10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
OFFswitch...................2-48
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-74
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-74
Vehicle identification .............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-11
Vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-38, 5-11, 5-14
Vehicleinformationdisplay.........2-23
Vehicle loading information ........10-14
Vehiclerecovery................6-14
Vehicle security system ........2-36,2-36
Vehicle security system (NISSAN
Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ............2-38,5 -11, 5-14
Vents.......................4-17
Visors ......................3-30
Voice Prompt Interrupt ........4-83,4-94
Voice Recognition System .........4-101 W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-63, 2-19
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-14
Battery charge warning light ......2-15
Brakewarninglight............2-14
Door open warning light .........2-15
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-15
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .......2-6,2-33
Lowfuelwarninglight....2-16,2-18,2-33
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid
warninglight.............2-18,2-34
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-54
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-15, 2-18
Supplemental air bag
warninglight.............1-63, 2-19
Vehicle security system ......2-36,2-36
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ..........2-19,3-21
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-62
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ............2-19,3-21
Audible reminders ..........2-19,3-21
Indicatorlights............2-19,3-21
Warninglights ............2-19,3-21
Warninglights ..............2-19,3-21
Warning lights, indicator lights
and audible reminders ............2-13
Weights (See dimensions
andweights)..................10-10
Wheels and tires ................8-35
Wheel/tire size .................10-10 When traveling or registering
in another country
..............10-11
Windows ....................2-56 Locking passengers' windows .....2-57
Powerrearwindows ...........2-57
Powerwindows..............2-56
Rearpowerwindows...........2-57
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-13
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-19
Wiper Wiper blades ................8-19
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-39
11-8