2018 NISSAN SENTRA transmission

Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch is moved
to the lock position and any door is open, all
doors will lock and unlock automatically.
With the Intelligent Key lef t in the vehicle
while any door open, all doors will unlock
automatically and a chime will sound af ter
the door is closed.
These functions help to prevent the Intelli-
gent Key from being accidentally locked
inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS (if so
equipped)
∙ All doors lock automatically when thevehicle speed reaches 15 mph
(24 km/h).
∙ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
– All doors unlock automatically when the transmission is placed in the P
(Park) position.
∙ Manual transmission (if so equipped) – All doors unlock automatically whenthe ignition is placed in the off posi-
tion. ∙ Vehicles not equipped with Intelligent
Key (if so equipped)
– All doors unlock automatically when the transmission is placed in the P
(Park) position (if so equipped), the
ignition is turned to the OFF position
or when the key is removed from the
ignition.
NOTE:
The automatic door unlock function can
be changed using the “Vehicle Settings”
of the vehicle information display. For
additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display ” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual (if
so equipped).CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent the rear
doors from being opened accidentally, es-
pecially when small children are in the ve-
hicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on
the edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the unlock position
2,
the door can be opened from the outside
or the inside.
When the lever is in the LOCK position
1,
the door can be opened only from the
outside.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
(Continuously Variable
Transmission only)
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to
stop the engine The P (Park) warning light in the instru-
ment panel illuminates and the inside
chime sounds continuously. The shif t lever is not in the P (Park)
position.
Make sure that the shif t lever is in the
P (Park) position.
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When closing the doors The P (Park) warning light in the instru-
ment panel illuminates and the out-
side chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position and the shif t lever is not
in the P (Park) position.Make sure that the shif t lever is in the
P (Park) position and place the ignition
switch in the OFF position.
The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is in the vehicle or
trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When closing the trunk lid The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds and the trunk lid
opens. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When pressing the
button on
the Intelligent Key to the lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds and all the doors unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the doors securely.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
(manual transmission only)
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When the parking brake is fully applied The inside warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When opening the driver’s door A warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ON
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When closing the doors The key warning light in the instru-
ment panel blinks in yellow, the out-
side chime sounds three times and
the inside warning chime sounds for
approximately 3 seconds. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is in the vehicle or
trunk.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The key warning light in the instru-
ment panel blinks in green. The battery charge is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, refer to
“Battery replacement” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
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Menu itemResult
Vehicle Data Transmission Setting For additional information, refer to the separate NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual.
Camera Settings Touch this key to change the camera settings.
Display Mode Touch this key to select the touch-screen display mode (day, night, or automatic).
Brightness Adjust touch-screen brightness of the RearView Monitor screen.
Contrast Adjust touch-screen contrast of the RearView Monitor screen.
Color Adjust touch-screen color of the RearView Monitor screen.
Temperature Unit Touch this key to change the temperature unit being displayed (Fahrenheit or Celsius).
Touchscreen click Toggles the touch-screen click feature on or off. When activated a click sound will be heard every
time a key on the screen is touched.
System Beeps Toggle the system beep tones feature on or off. When activated, a beep sound will be heard when a
pop-up message appears on the screen or a button on the unit (such as the
button) is
pressed and held for 2 seconds.
Return to Factory Settings/Clear Memory Touch this key to return all settings to default and to clear the memory.
Sof tware Licenses Touch this key to display sof tware licensing information.
Minimize Voice Feedback Touch this key to turn ON or OFF the control voice feedback.
Phone & Bluetooth For additional information, refer to “Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System with Navigation System” in this section.
SXM Touch this key to display SXM status information. For additional information regarding SXM setup, refer to “Audio System” in this section.
BUTTON
To change the display brightness, press
the
button. Pressing the button again
will change the display to the auto or the
night display.
If no operation is performed within 5 sec-
onds, the display will return to the previous
display. Press and hold the
button for more
than 2 seconds to turn the display off. Press
the button again to turn the display on.
HOW TO USE THE ON-OFF
BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL
KNOB
Press the ON-OFF button to turn audio
function on and off. Turn the volume con-
trol knob to adjust audio volume.
HOW TO USE THE CAMERA
BUTTON
For additional information, refer to “Rear-
View Monitor” in this section.
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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 is committed to safe driving. How-
ever, you must choose not to drive under
the influence of alcohol. Every year thou-
sands of people are injured or killed in
alcohol-related collisions. Although the lo-
cal laws vary on what is considered to be
legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol
affects all people differently and most
people underestimate the effects of alco-
hol.
Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix!
That is true for drugs (over-the-counter,
prescription) and illegal drugs, too. Don’t
drive if your ability to operate your vehicle is
impaired by alcohol, drugs, or some other
physical condition.WARNING
Never remove or turn the key to the
LOCK position while driving. The steer-
ing wheel will lock (for models with a
steering lock mechanism). This may
cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle and could result in serious ve-
hicle damage or personal injury.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
The ignition lock is designed so that the
ignition switch cannot be turned to the
LOCK position until the shif t lever is moved
to the P (Park) position.∙ When moving the ignition switch to the LOCK position, make sure the shif t lever
is in the P (Park) position.
∙ When removing the key from the igni- tion switch, make sure the shif t lever is
in the P (Park) position.
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IGNITION SWITCH (if so equipped)
Starting and driving5-9

When the ignition switch cannot be turned
to the LOCK position:1. Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) posi- tion.
2. Turn the ignition switch slightly in the ON direction.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
4. Remove the key if it is inserted in the ignition switch.
If the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK
position, the shif t lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position.
The shif t lever can be moved if the igni-
tion switch is placed in the ON position
and the foot brake pedal is depressed.
There is an OFF position between the
LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF posi-
tion is indicated by a “1” on the key cylin-
der.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (M/T) (if
so equipped)
The ignition switch includes a device that
helps prevent accidental removal of the
key while driving.
The key can only be removed when the
ignition switch is in the LOCK position.
On M/T models, to turn the ignition key to
the LOCK position from the ACC or ON po-
sition, turn the key to the OFF position, push
the key in, then turn the key to the LOCK
position. In order for the steering wheel to be locked,
it must be turned about 1/8 of a turn clock-
wise from the straight up position.
To lock the steering wheel, turn the key
to the LOCK position. Remove the key. To
unlock the steering wheel, insert the key
and turn it gently while rotating the
steering wheel slightly right and lef t.
IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS
LOCK: Normal parking position (0)
OFF: (1)
The engine can be turned off without lock-
ing the steering wheel.
ACC: (Accessories) (2)
This position activates electrical accesso-
ries such as the radio when the engine is
not running.
ON: Normal operating position (3)
This position turns on the ignition system
and the electrical accessories.
START: (4)
This position starts the engine. As soon as
the engine has started, release the key. It
automatically returns to the ON position.
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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.
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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH (if
so equipped)
Starting and driving5-11