2019 NISSAN SENTRA Owner´s Manual

Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle
speed.Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer2and the twin trip odom-
eter
1are displayed when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips.
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Type B (if so equipped)
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Changing the display
Press the
button on the steering
wheel to change the display as follows:
Accel guide/Average fuel economy →In-
stant fuel economy/Average fuel economy
→ Average fuel economy →Average speed
→ Distance to empty →Trip A →Trip B
Resetting the trip odometer
Press the
button on the steering
wheel for more than 1 second to reset the
currently displayed trip odometer to zero.
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
message
For vehicles without a vehicle informa-
tion display: Push the reset button
Afor
more than 1 second to reset the LOOSE
FUEL CAP warning message in the trip
computer
Baf ter the fuel cap has been
tightened. For additional information, refer
to “Fuel-filler cap” in the “Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section of this manual.
For vehicles with a vehicle information
display: For additional information, refer to
“Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators” in the section.
Check tire pressure warning
message (if so equipped)
The CHECK TIRE PRES (pressure) warning
message is displayed when the low tire
pressure warning light is illuminated and
low tire pressure is detected. Check and
adjust the tire pressure to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. The
CHECK TIRE PRES warning message turns
off when the low tire pressure warning light
turns off.
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The low tire pressure warning light remains
illuminated until the tires are inflated to the
recommended COLD tire pressure. The
CHECK TIRE PRES warning message is dis-
played each time the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position as long as the low
tire pressure warning light remains illumi-
nated. For additional information, refer to
“Low tire pressure warning light” in the “In-
struments and controls” section, “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the
“Starting and driving” section, and “Wheels
and tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of
this manual.
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm).
Do not rev the engine into the red zone
1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shif t to a higher gear or reduce
engine speed. Operating the engine in
the red zone may cause serious engine
damage.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be placed in the
ON position for the gauge to give a read-
ing.
The gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature. The engine coolant tempera-
ture is within the normal range when the
reading is within the zone
Ashown in the
illustration.
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The engine coolant temperature varies
with the outside air temperature and driv-
ing conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates a coolant tem-
perature near the hot (H) end of the nor-
mal range, reduce vehicle speed to de-
crease the temperature. If the gauge is
over the normal range, stop the vehicle
as soon as safely possible. If the engine
is overheated, continued operation of
the vehicle may seriously damage the
engine. For additional information, re-
fer to “If your vehicle overheats” in the
“In case of emergency ” section for im-
mediate action required.
FUEL GAUGE
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be placed in the
ON position for the gauge to give a read-
ing.
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel
level in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during brak-
ing, turning, acceleration, or going up or
down hills.
Type B (if so equipped)
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Type A (if so equipped)
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The low fuel warning light comes on when
the amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge reg-
isters 0 (Empty).
The arrow on the fuel pump symbol
indicates the fuel-filler location.
CAUTION
∙ If the vehicle runs out of fuel, theMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may
come on. Refuel as soon as possible.
Af ter a few driving trips. the
light
should turn off. If the light remains on
af ter a few driving trips, have the ve-
hicle inspected. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
∙ For additional information, refer to “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
this section.
TRIP COMPUTER (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the modes of the trip computer
can be selected by pressing the
but-
ton on the steering wheel. The following
modes can be selected:
∙ Trip A
∙ Trip B
∙ ECO Pedal Indicator (if so equipped) ∙ Instant fuel economy
∙ Average fuel economy
∙ Average speed
∙ Distance to empty
∙ Trip computer reset
Type B (if so equipped)
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Trip symbol: A or B
Trip A
Measures the distance of one specific trip
1.
Trip B
Measures the distance of a second specific
trip.
ECO Pedal Indicator Display (if so
equipped)
Use the ECO Pedal Indicator1for improv-
ing fuel economy.
When the ECO Pedal Indicator bar is in the
green range, it displays the recommended
accelerator pedal position to optimize fuel
economy.
If the ECO Pedal Indicator bar is out of the
green range, the vehicle will not provide
optimized fuel economy. NOTE:
The ECO Pedal Indicator’s bar is not dis-
played when the cruise control is in op-
eration.
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AVE & INST fuel economy
When Average & Instant fuel economy in-
formation is displayed, there will be differ-
ent sections to read:
AInstant fuel economy (BAR graph)
BAverage fuel economy (BAR & DIGIT)
The bar graph is not displayed when ve-
hicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).
Instant fuel economy
The instant fuel economy mode shows the
instant fuel economy. The display updates
instantly when driving.
Average fuel economy
The average fuel economy mode shows
the average fuel economy since the last
reset. Resetting is done by pressing
the
button on the steering wheel for
more than approximately 1 second. The
display is updated every 30 seconds. At
about the first 1/3 mile (500 m) af ter a reset,
the display shows (----).
Average speed
The average speed mode shows the aver-
age vehicle speed since last reset. Reset-
ting is done by pressing the
button
on the steering wheel for more than ap-
proximately 1 second. The display is up-
dated every 30 seconds. The first 30 sec-
onds af ter a reset, the display shows (----).
Distance to empty
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides
you with an estimation of the distance that
can be driven before refueling. The dte is
constantly being calculated, based on the
amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the
actual fuel economy which will depend on
driving conditions. Dashes (—) indicate that
fuel remaining volume cannot be read by
the fuel pump and should be refilled as
soon as possible.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
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NOTE:
When driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shif ts, which may
momentarily change the display.
Trip computer reset
To reset Trip A, Trip B, AVG/mpg, or
AVG/mph, go to the desired mode on the
trip computer and hold the
button on
the steering wheel for more than 3 sec-
onds.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
The outside temperature function pro-
vides a display of the outside temperature
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
The display of positive temperatures is un-
signed (blank), negative temperatures are
prefixed with a minus sign.
The outside temperature will always be vis-
ible on the lef t side of the display.
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