2003 Nissan Sentra Owners Manual

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

Hood release . Horn .

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.8-34

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.4-4
.3-9
.2-19

Ignition switch . Immobilizer system . Important vehicle information label. In-cabin microfilter .

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.2-11, 3-2, 5-5
.9-10
.8-25

.2-19
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Light

Increasing fuel economy . Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible reminders) . Inside mirror . Instrument brightness control Instrument panel Interior light . Interior trunk lid release.

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.2-27
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Jump starting .

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Key . Keyless entry system (See remote keyless entry system) .

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Labels

Air conditioner specification label . Emission control information label . Engine serial number . F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Warning labels (for SRS).

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.9-11
.9-10
.9-10
.9-9
.1-16

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) System. License plate

.1-33

Installing the license plate .

.9-12

.1-17, 2-9
Air bag warning light .8-36
Brake light (See stop light). .2-7
Bulb check/instrument panel .8-36
Bulb replacement . .2-8
Charge warning light . .2-18
Front fog light switch . .8-35
Headlight aiming adjustment . .2-16
Headlight and turn signal switch. .8-34
Headlights . .2-27
Interior light . .8-34
Light bulbs. .2-8
Low washer fluid warning light .2-28
Spotlights (See map light) . .2-28
Trunk light . Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

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Lock

Child safety rear door lock. Door locks . Fuel filler lid lock opener lever . Power door locks . Trunk lid lock opener lever .

Low fuel warning light . Luggage (See vehicle loading information) .

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Maintenance

General maintenance . Inside the vehicle . Maintenance precautions . Outside the vehicle. Seat belt maintenance . Under the hood and vehicle .

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.8-4

Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) Manual front seat adjustment . Manual windows . Map lights . Meters and gauges. Mirror

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.1-2
.2-26
.2-28
.2-3

Inside mirror . Outside mirror control Vanity mirror .

Multi-remote control system (See remote keyless entry system) . Multi-remote controller battery replacement

.3-14
.3-15
.3-14

.3-5
.8-33

Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS).

.2-11, 3-2, 5-5

Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . Odometer . Oil

.9-4
.2-3

Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants. .8-13
Changing engine oil .8-14
Changing engine oil filter. .8-12
Checking engine oil level. .8-12
Engine oil .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
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.5-10

Outside mirror control Overdrive switch .

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If your vehicle overheats . Owner(cid:146)s manual order form . Owner(cid:146)s manual/service manual order information.

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.9-20

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Parking

Power

Parking brake check . Parking brake operation . Parking/parking on hills.

Power door locks . Power outlet. Power steering fluid. Power steering system . Power windows . Rear power windows .

Precautions

Maintenance precautions . Precautions on child restraints. Precautions on seat belt usage . Precautions on supplemental restraint system. Precautions when starting and driving .

Push starting .

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.2-25

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.5-2
.6-9

Radio

Car phone or CB radio . Compact Disc (CD) changer

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.4-17

FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player

Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M) test. Rear power windows . Rear seat . Rear window defogger switch . Refrigerant recommendation . Registering your vehicle in another country. Remote keyless entry system . Reporting safety defects (US only) .

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.1-4
.2-16
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Safety

Seat adjustment

Seat belt

Front manual seat adjustment .

.1-2

Precautions on seat belt usage . Seat belt extenders . Seat belt maintenance . Seat belts . Shoulder belt height adjustment . Three-point type with retractor.

Seat belt warning light . Seats

Adjustment . Front seats . Manual front seat adjustment . Rear seat .

Self-adjusting brakes . Service manual order form .

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.9-20

Servicing air conditioner . Shift lock release . Shifting

Automatic transmission . Manual transmission .

Shoulder belt height adjustment . Spark plug replacement . Speedometer . Spotlights (See map light) . SRS warning label Starting

Before starting the engine . Jump starting . Precautions when starting and driving . Push starting . Starting the engine .