2023 NISSAN SENTRA steering

• Exhaust system
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Front drive shaf t boots
(1) Performed based on the number of
miles only
(2) Replace spark plug when the plug gap
exceeds 0.053 in (1.35 mm) even if within
specified periodic replacement mileage.
(3) First replacement interval is 105,000
miles (168,000 km) or 84 months. Af ter first
replacement, replace every 75,000 miles
(120,000 km) or 60 months.
"Use only Genuine NISSAN Long Life
Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
with proper mixture ratio of 50% antifreeze
and 50% demineralized or distilled water.
Mixing any other type of coolant or the use
of non-distilled water may reduce the life
expectancy of the factory fill coolant.”
* Maintenance items and intervals with“*”
are recommended by NISSAN for reliable
vehicle operation. The owner need not per-
form such maintenance in order to main-
tain the emission warranty or manufac-
turer recall liability. Other maintenance
items and intervals are required.110,000 miles/(176,000 km)/
132 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT fluid
• Engine drive belts*
• Front drive shaf t boots
• Manual transmission gear oil
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Tire rotation Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Front drive shaf t boots
• Exhaust system
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).
* Maintenance items and intervals with “*”
are recommended by NISSAN for reliable
vehicle operation. The owner need not per-
form such maintenance in order to main-
tain the emission warranty or manufac-
turer recall liability. Other maintenance
items and intervals are required.
Maintenance and schedules9-21

115,000 miles/(184,000 km)/
138 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Front drive shaf t boots
120,000 miles/(192,000 km)/
144 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT fluid
• Engine drive belts*
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension part
• Front drive shaf t boots
• Manual transmission gear oil
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/ hood lif t supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test • Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Replace engine air filter (1)
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Front drive shaf t boots
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
Essentials:
• Replace CVT fluid
• Replace manual transmission gear oil
• Replace brake fluid
(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more frequent maintenance may be
required.
9-22Maintenance and schedules

Bulb check/instrument panel........2-10Bulb replacement...............8-27
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C.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-13Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................10-2Car phone or CB radio............4-66Cargo
(See vehicle loading information).....10-16Chassis control................5-133Check tire pressure..........2-29,2-44Child restraints.......1-21,1-22,1-23,1-25LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System..............1-25Precautions on child
restraints............1-30, 1-36, 1-40Top tether strap anchor point
locations...................1-28Child safety rear door lock..........3-7Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2,7-5Clock set/adjustment.............4-5Clutch
Clutch fluid..................8-11Cold weather driving............5-141Console box................. .2-67Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT).......................5-16Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-10Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-16
Control panel buttons.............4-3Brightness/contrast button........4-7Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel).....4-62Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-32, 4-40CoolantCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Checking engine coolant level......8-5Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Corrosion protection..............7-8Cruise control................ .5-59Cup holders...............2-68, 2-69
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Daytime Running Light System......2-57Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch
..............2-51Dimensions and weights..........10-11Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . .2-58Display controls (see control panel
buttons).................... .4-3Door locks....................3-4Drive belt....................8-15Driving
Cold weather driving...........5-141Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-16Driving with manual transmission. . .5-21
Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Driving the vehicle...............5-16
E
ECO mode switch...............5-24Economy - fuel................5-126Emergency call (SOS) button........2-62Emergency engine shutoff.......5-13,6-2Emission control information label. . . .10-13Emission control system warranty. . . .10-22Engine
Before starting the engine........5-14Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Changing engine oil............8-6Changing engine oil filter.........8-6Checking engine coolant level......8-5Checking engine oil level.........8-6Engine compartment check
locations.................. .8-3Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Engine cooling system...........8-4Engine oil...................8-6Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-11Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Engine serial number..........10-13Engine specifications...........10-9Starting the engine............5-14
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Engine Block Heater.............5-142Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6Event Data recorders............10-24Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)......5-4Explanation of maintenance items.....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................9-5Extended storage switch..........2-65Eyeglass case.................2-68
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-13Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire..................... .6-3Floor mat positioning aid...........7-6Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-10Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Clutch fluid..................8-11Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-10Engine coolant................8-4Engine oil.................. .8-6Windshield-washer fluid..........8-11Fog light switch................2-59Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system). . .1-52Front power seat adjustment........1-5Front seats....................1-2Front-door pocket..............2-66
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Fuel economy...............5-126Fuel gauge..................2-7Fuel octane rating.............10-6Fuel recommendation..........10-4Fuel-filler cap................3-24Fuel-filler door lock opener lever. . . .3-23Fuel-filler lid.................3-24Loose fuel cap warning......2-28, 2-42Fuel efficient driving tips..........5-125Fuel gauge....................2-7Fuel-filler door.................3-23Fuses......................8-20Fusible links...................8-21
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Gas cap.....................3-24Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Fuel gauge..................2-7Speedometer..............2-4, 2-5Tachometer................ .2-6Trip odometer................2-5General maintenance.............9-2Glove box................... .2-67
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®. .4-66Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2
Head restraints.................1-8Headlight and turn signal switch.....2-52Headlight control switch...........2-52Headlights...................8-25Heated seat switches............2-60Heated steering wheel switch.......2-61Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls
................4-32, 4-40Heater operation..........4-33, 4-41Hill start assist system...........5-135Hood.......................3-21Horn...................... .2-59
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Ignition switch
Push-button ignition switch.......5-11Immobilizer system..........2-49, 5-14Important vehicle information label. . .10-13In-cabin microfilter..............8-17Increasing fuel economy..........5-126IndicatorNISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge indicator
............5-13Inside automatic anti-glare mirror. . . .3-28Instrument brightness control.......2-58Instrument panel.............0-6, 2-2Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-58Intelligent Around View® Monitor......4-16Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC).......5-61Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA).....5-121Intelligent Engine Brake...........5-134
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Map lights....................2-75Menu button...................4-5Meters and gauges..............2-4Instrument brightness control.....2-58Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-28Outside mirror control..........3-29Outside mirrors..............3-29Rearview...................3-28Vanity mirror................3-27Mirrors......................3-28Moonroof.................2-73,7-5Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-27
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key®..........3-2,3-7NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge indicator..............5-13NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System................. .2-49, 5-14NissanConnect® Owner's Manual......4-2
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). .10-6Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine oil............8-6Changing engine oil filter.........8-6Checking engine oil level.........8-6Engine oil.................. .8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Outside mirror control............3-29Outside mirrors................3-29Overhead sunglasses holder........2-68Overheat
If your vehicle overheats.........6-11Owner's manual order form........10-25Owner's manual/service manual
order information..............10-25
P
ParkingParking/parking on hills.........5-127Parking brake.................5-22Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system. .4-66PowerPower door locks...........3-5, 3-6Power outlet................2-64Powerrearwindows............2-71Power steering system.........5-128Power windows..............2-70Rear power windows...........2-71Power outlet................. .2-64Power steering................5-128Precautions
Maintenance precautions.........8-2Precautions on booster
seats...............1-30, 1-36, 1-40Precautions on child
restraints............1-30, 1-36, 1-40
Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-12Precautions on supplemental
restraint system..............1-44Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Push starting..................6-11
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-66FM/AM radio................4-48Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................... .10-24Rear Automatic Braking (RAB). . . .2-15, 5-85Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-48Rear Door Alert.........2-27,2-42, 2-62Rear power windows.............2-71Rear seat.....................1-7Rear Sonar System (RSS)..........5-135Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch................2-51Rearview mirror................3-28RearView Monitor................4-8Recommended Fluids............10-2Recorders
Event Data................ .10-24Refrigerant recommendation.......10-8Registering a vehicle in another
country.................... .10-12Remote Engine Start..........3-18,5-15Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .10-22
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SafetyChild safety rear door lock.........3-7Child seat belts.....1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-40Reporting safety defects (US only). .10-22Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment......1-3Front power seat adjustment.......1-5Rear seat adjustment............1-7Seat beltChild safety..................1-21Infants and small children.....1-21,1-22Injured person................1-16Larger children...............1-22Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-12Pregnant women..............1-15Seat belt extenders............1-20Seat belt maintenance..........1-20Seat belts................1-12,7-7Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . .1-19Three-point type with retractor.....1-16Seat belt extenders..............1-20Seat belt warning light.........1-15,2-12Seatback pockets...............2-66SeatsAdjustment..................1-2Armrests....................1-7Front seats..................1-2Manual front seat adjustment......1-3Rear seat....................1-7Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start.........2-49, 5-14
Security systemsVehicle security system.........2-48Self-adjusting brakes.............8-19Service manual order form........10-25Servicing air conditioner...........4-43Shif t lock release...............5-19Shif tingContinuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
..................5-17,5-18Manual transmission...........5-21Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-19Siri® Eyes-Free................ .4-63Sonar
Rear system................5-135Spark plug replacement...........8-16Spark plugs...................8-16Specifications................ .10-9Speedometer...............2-4, 2-5Spotlights (See map light)..........2-75SRS warning label...............1-65Stability control................5-131Standard maintenance............9-9Starting
Before starting the engine........5-14Jump starting.............6-9, 8-14Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Push starting................6-11Starting the engine............5-14Starting the engine..............5-14Starting the engine (models with NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system)...........5-14Steering
Power steering system.........5-128
Steering wheel.................3-26Stop light....................8-27Storage.................... .2-66Storage tray..................2-67Sun visors....................3-26Sunglasses case...............2-68Sunglasses holder..............2-68Sunroof...................2-73,7-5Supplemental air bag warning labels. . .1-65Supplemental air bag warning
light................... .1-65, 2-12Supplemental front impact air bag
system..................... .1-52Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.....1-65Precautions on supplemental
restraint system..............1-44Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).......1-44SwitchAutolight switch..............2-53Automatic power window switch. . . .2-71Fog light switch..............2-59Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-52Headlight control switch.........2-52Instrument brightness control.....2-58Power door lock switch........3-5, 3-6Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch..............2-51Turn signal switch.............2-58
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Tachometer...................2-6Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-49, 5-14Three-way catalyst...............5-4TiltTelescopic steering............3-26TireFlat tire................... .6-3Spare tire................6-4, 8-41Tire and Loading Information label. .10-14Tire chains..................8-37Tire pressure................8-29Tire rotation.................8-38Types of tires................8-36Uniform tire quality grading.......10-21Wheel/tire size...............10-10Wheels and tires..............8-29Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-13Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)...................... .5-5Towing
2-wheel drive models...........6-134-wheel drive models...........6-13Flat towing................ .10-20Trailer towing...............10-20Towing a trailer................10-20Towing your vehicle..............6-12Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........5-25
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid
..................8-10Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-16Driving with manual transmission. . .5-21Travel (See registering a vehicle in
another country)...............10-12Trip odometer................. .2-5Trunk access through the rear seat. . . .3-23Trunk lid.....................3-22Trunk lid lock opener lever..........3-22Trunk light....................2-76Turn signal switch...............2-58
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Uniform tire quality grading........10-21USB interface.................4-53USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........2-64
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Vanity mirror..................3-27Variable voltage control system......8-15Vehicle dimensions and weights.....10-11Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-131Vehicle identification.............10-12Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)...............10-12Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate...................... .10-12
Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-49, 5-14Vehicle information display......2-18,2-32Vehicle loading information........10-16Vehicle recovery................6-14Vehicle security system...........2-48Vehicle security system
(NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start
...............2-49, 5-14Vents...................... .4-31Visors......................3-26Voice Prompt Interrupt...........4-69
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Warning
Air bag warning light........1-65, 2-12Battery charge warning light.......2-11Brake warning light............2-10Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-11Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Loose fuel cap warning......2-28, 2-42Low fuel warning light.......2-28, 2-43Low tire pressure warning light.....2-13Low windshield-washer fluid
warning light.............2-28, 2-43Seat belt warning light.......1-15,2-12Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-65, 2-12Vehicle security system.........2-48Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-65Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders...............2-9
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