2005 Nissan Sentra Owners Manual

Automatic

Automatic power window switch . Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)

.4-5
.4-9
.9-12

.9-6
.4-2
.4-9
.4-6

.2-13
.1-24
.4-19
.5-18
.2-9
.2-12
.4-10
.4-17
.4-15

.4-12
.4-10

.2-27
.8-14

Battery .

Charge warning light . Before starting the engine . Belts (See drive belts) . Booster seats . Brake

.8-19
.2-10
.5-6
.8-21
.1-27

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . Brake booster . Brake fluid . Brake light (See stop light). Brake pedal . Brake system . Brake warning light . Brake wear indicators . Parking brake check . Parking brake operation . Self-adjusting brakes .

Break-in schedule. Brightness control

.5-18
.8-28
.8-17
.8-35
.8-27
.5-18
.2-9
.2-12, 8-28
.8-27
.5-13
.8-28
.5-15

Instrument panel

Bulb check/instrument panel Bulb replacement .

.2-19
.2-9
.8-35

.9-2
.4-19
.9-13
.4-18
.4-17
.4-15

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants . Car phone or CB radio . Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . CD care and cleaning . CD changer (See audio system). CD player (See audio system) . Check engine indicator light (See malfunction indicator lamp) Child restraint with top tether strap . Child restraints .

.2-11
.1-23
.1-8, 1-9, 1-14, 1-22
.1-14, 1-27
.1-24
.3-5
.2-12
.7-2
.4-13

Precautions on child restraints . Top tether strap anchor point locations .

Child safety rear door lock. Chimes, audible reminders . Cleaning exterior and interior . Clock . Clutch

Clutch fluid .

Coin box . Cold weather driving . Compact disc (CD) player . Console box. Controls

Heater and air conditioner controls .

Coolant

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants . Changing engine coolant

.8-18
.2-24
.5-20
.4-15
.2-24

.4-2

.9-2
.8-9

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Checking engine coolant level. Engine coolant temperature gauge .

Corrosion protection . Cruise control . Cup holders .

.8-8
.2-7
.7-5
.5-14
.2-23

Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defogger switch

Rear window defogger switch .

Door locks . Door open warning light . Drive belts . Driving

.2-19

.2-17
.3-3
.2-10
.8-21

Cold weather driving . Driving with automatic transmission. Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

.5-20
.5-7
.5-10
.5-2

Economy - fuel Emission control information label . Emission control system warranty . Engine

.5-16
.9-11
.9-21

Before starting the engine . Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants . Changing engine coolant Changing engine oil Changing engine oil filter. Checking engine coolant level.

.5-6

.9-2
.8-9
.8-12
.8-13
.8-8

Checking engine oil level. Engine compartment check locations. Engine coolant temperature gauge . Engine cooling system . Engine oil Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil pressure warning light Engine oil viscosity . Engine serial number . Starting the engine . Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)

.8-11
.8-8
.2-7
.8-8
.8-11
.9-5
.2-10
.9-5
.9-10
.5-6
.9-23
.5-2

Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants . Fuel economy . Fuel filler cap . Fuel filler lid . Fuel filler lid and cap . Fuel filler lid lock opener lever . Fuel gauge . Fuel octane rating . Fuel recommendation .

Fuses . Fusible links .

.9-2
.5-16
.3-12
.3-12
.3-12
.3-12
.2-8
.9-4
.9-3
.8-29
.8-29

Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch). Flat tire . Floor mat positioning aid. Fluid

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants . Clutch fluid . Engine coolant . Engine oil Power steering fluid. Window washer fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Fog light switch . Folding rear seat . Front seats .

.2-20
.6-2
.7-4

.8-14
.8-17

.9-2
.8-18
.8-8
.8-11
.8-17
.8-18
.9-10
.2-20
.1-4
.1-2

.3-12

Gas cap . Gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge . Fuel gauge . Odometer . Speedometer . Tachometer . Trip computer . Trip odometer .

General maintenance . Glove box .

.2-7
.2-8
.2-5
.2-4
.2-6
.2-5
.2-5
.8-2
.2-24

Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints . Headlight aiming adjustment . Headlight and turn signal switch.

.2-20
.1-5
.8-33
.2-18

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Headlight control switch . Headlights . Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

Hood release . Horn .

.2-18
.8-33

.4-2
.4-4
.3-9
.2-21

.5-4
Ignition switch . .2-15, 3-2, 5-5
Immobilizer system . .9-10
Important vehicle information label. .8-23
In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . .5-16
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. ISOFIX child restraints .

.2-9
.3-14
.2-19
.2-2
.2-29
.3-11
.1-22