2008 Nissan Sentra Owners Manual

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

Before starting the engine . Block heater. Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Changing engine coolant Changing engine oil

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.8-12
Changing engine oil filter. .8-8
Checking engine coolant level. .8-9
Checking engine oil level .8-6
Engine compartment check locations. .2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .8-8
Engine cooling system . .8-9
Engine oil . .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
.9-11
Engine serial number . .9-7
Engine specifications. .5-9
Starting the engine . .2-6
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Engine oil pressure gauge . Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) Eyeglass case .

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

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Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Clutch fluid . Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . Engine coolant . Engine oil . Window washer fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label .

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Fog light switch . Folding rear seat. Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) Front seats . Fuel

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

Fuel economy setting . Fuses . Fusible links .

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Gas cap . Gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge . Engine oil pressure gauge . Fuel gauge . g-force gauge. Odometer . Speedometer . Tachometer . Trip odometer .

General maintenance . g-force gauge. Glove box . Glove box lock .

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Active Head Restraint .

Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT . Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints .

Headlight and turn signal switch. Headlight control switch . Headlights . Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

Hood release . Horn .

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Ignition switch . .2-16, 3-2, 5-9
Immobilizer system . .9-11
Important vehicle information label. .8-20
In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . .5-20
Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible .2-8
reminders). .3-27
Inside mirror . Instrument brightness control .2-21
.0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel .2-21
Instrument panel dimmer switch . Intelligent Key system. .3-10
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Key operating range . Key operation . Mechanical key . Remote keyless entry operation .

Troubleshooting guide . Warning signals .

Interior light . Interior trunk lid release. ISOFIX child restraints .

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Jump starting .

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Keyfob battery replacement . Keyless entry

With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent Key system) . Without Intelligent Key system (See remote keyless entry system) .

Keys, Except Intelligent Key . Keys, For Intelligent Key system .

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Labels

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

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Odometer . Oil

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Language setting . LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System . License plate

Installing the license plate .

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.1-25

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Light

.1-58, 2-12
Air bag warning light. .8-29
Brake light (See stop light). .2-8
Bulb check/instrument panel .8-29
Bulb replacement . .2-9
Charge warning light . .2-22
Fog light switch . .2-19
Headlight and turn signal switch. .2-19
Headlight control switch . .8-28
Headlights . .2-36
Interior light . .8-28
Light bulbs. .2-11
Low tire pressure warning light .2-12
Low washer fluid warning light. .1-52
Passenger air bag and status light. .2-14
Security indicator light . .2-37
Spotlights (See map light) . Trunk light . .2-37
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

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Map lights .

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Lights

Lock

Maintenance

General maintenance . Inside the vehicle . Maintenance precautions . Outside the vehicle. Seat belt maintenance . Under the hood and vehicle . Malfunction indicator light . Manual front seat adjustment . Manual windows . Map lights . Map pocket . Meters and gauges. Instrument brightness control

Mirror

Inside mirror . Outside mirror control Vanity mirror .

Moonroof