2009 Nissan Sentra Owners Manual

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Audio controls (steering wheel) . Heater and air conditioner controls .

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Controls

Coolant

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Changing engine coolant Checking engine coolant level. Engine coolant temperature gauge .

Corrosion protection . Cruise control . Cup holders . Curtain side-impact air bag system (See supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag system) . 10-2

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.7-6
.5-19
.2-27

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Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defroster switch

.2-21

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch .

Dimensions and weights . Dimmer switch for instrument panel . Display controls (see control panel buttons). Distance to empty . Door locks . Door open warning . Door open warning light . Drive belt Driving

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.9-10
.2-21
.4-2
.4-3
.3-4
.4-6
.2-10
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Cold weather driving . Driving with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

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.5-12
.5-17
.5-2

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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.9-13
.9-27

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.5-27

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.8-9
.8-11

.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 . .9-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light Engine oil viscosity . .9-6
.9-12
Engine serial number . Engine specifications. .9-8
.5-10
Starting the engine . Engine oil pressure gauge . .2-6
Event data recorders . .9-29
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .5-2
Eyeglass case . .2-25

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

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.7-5

.8-13

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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.3-24
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.3-24

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 . Grocery hooks .

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Active Head Restraint .

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

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

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

Hood release . Horn .

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Ignition switch . Immobilizer system . Important vehicle information label. In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . 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 Instrument panel dimmer switch . .2-21
Intelligent Key system

Key operating range . Key operation . Mechanical key .

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.3-13
.3-3

Remote keyless entry operation . Troubleshooting guide . Warning signals .

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

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.1-22

Jump starting .

.6-8

Keyfob battery replacement . Keyless entry

With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent Key system) .

Keys, Except Intelligent Key .

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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).

Language setting .

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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System. .1-22
License plate

Installing the license plate .

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Light

.1-55, 2-13
Air bag warning light. .8-29
Brake light (See stop light). .2-9
Bulb check/instrument panel .8-29
Bulb replacement .