2023 NISSAN SENTRA battery replacement

HEADLIGHTS
For additional information on headlight
bulb replacement, refer to the instructions
outlined in this section.
Replacing the halogen headlight
bulb (if so equipped)
CAUTION
• Aiming is not necessary af ter replac-
ing the bulb. When aiming adjust-
ment is necessary, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. •
Do not leave the headlight assembly
open without a bulb installed for a
long period of time. Dust, moisture,
smoke, etc. entering the headlight
body may affect bulb performance.
Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly just before a replacement
bulb is installed.
• Only touch the base when handling
the bulb. Never touch the glass enve-
lope. Touching the glass could sig-
nificantly affect bulb life and/or
headlight performance.
• High pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb
may break if the glass envelope is
scratched or the bulb is dropped.
• Use the same number and wattage
as shown in the chart.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the electrical connector.
3. Rotate the high beam bulb
OAcounter-
clockwise and remove bulb.
4. Rotate the low beam bulb
OBcounter-
clockwise and remove bulb.
Reverse instructions to install bulbs.
LDI3512
Type A (if so equipped)
LIGHTS
Do-it-yourself8-25

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).15,000 miles/(24,000 km)/
18 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspection:
• Intelligent key battery
• 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:
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Steering gear & linkage • Axle & suspension parts
• Front drive shaf t boots
9-10Maintenance and schedules

20,000 miles/(32,000 km)/
24 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT fluid
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• 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)
• 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:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Front drive shaf t boots
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
Essentials:
• Replace manual transmission gear oil
• 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.
25,000 miles/(40,000 km)/
30 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
Maintenance and schedules9-11

30,000 miles/(48,000 km)/
36 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT fluid
• 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)
• 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:
• Replace engine air filter (1)
• Replace engine oil & filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent key battery
• 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 operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more frequent maintenance may be
required.
(2) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).
35,000 miles/(56,000 km)/
42 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
9-12Maintenance and schedules

40,000 miles/(64,000 km)/
48 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 Inspection
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test • Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Front drive shaf t boots
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
Essentials:
• Replace manual transmission gear oil
• 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.
45,000 miles/(72,000 km)/
54 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:
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation
Maintenance and schedules9-13

Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Front drive shaf t boots50,000 miles/(80,000 km)/
60 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.
9-14Maintenance and schedules

(2) 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.65,000 miles/(104,000 km)/
78 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
70,000 miles/(112,000 km)/
84 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
9-16Maintenance and schedules

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.75,000 miles/(120,000 km)/
90 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:
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Steering gear & linkage • Axle & suspension parts
• Front drive shaf t boots
Maintenance and schedules9-17