2015 Nissan Sentra Owner’s Manual

The 2015 Nissan Sentra is a great choice for a compact sedan because it is fuel-efficient, comfortable, and has a touch of style. The Sentra looks modern and sleek because of how clean and aerodynamic it is. Inside, the well-made cabin has plenty of legroom and comfortable seats for up to five people, making sure that both the driver and passengers have a good time on the road. The Sentra has a balanced performance thanks to its fuel-efficient 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. This makes it a great choice for daily commuting and driving in the city. Standard safety features like multiple airbags, anti-lock brakes, and electronic stability control give you peace of mind while driving. The Sentra embraces modern technology with its NissanConnect infotainment system, Bluetooth connectivity, and available features like a rearview camera and Nissan Intelligent Key. This makes it a practical and affordable choice for people who want a reliable compact sedan.

Instruments and controls

INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn signal switch
2. Steering wheel switch for trip computer, audio control, and Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped)
3. Driver’s supplemental air bag/Horn
4. Meters and gauges
5. Cruise control main/set switches
6. Windshield wiper/washer switch
7. Vent
8. Hazard warning flasher switch
9. Audio system
10. Passenger’s supplemental airbag
11. Glove box
12. Front passenger airbag status light
13. Shift lever
14. Climate control
15. Ignition switch (if so equipped)/Push-button ignition switch (if so equipped)
16. Telescopic steering
17. Hood release
18. Fuel filler door release
19. ECO mode switch; SPORT mode switch; Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
20. Instrument brightness control; Power mirror switch; Trunk release

* Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual (if so equipped).
Refer to the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.

METERS AND GAUGES

1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Fuel gauge
3. Speedometer
4. Odometer/Ill control/twin trip odometer/trip computer/fuel economy/Eco Pedal Indicator/Temperature/Accel guide/GSI indication
5. Tachometer

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
This vehicle is equipped with a speedometer and odometer. The speedometer is located on the right side of the meter cluster. The odometer is located within the vehicle information display.

Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle’s speed.

Odometer/Twin trip odometer

• The odometer 2 and the twin trip odometer 1 are displayed when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
• The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
• The twin trip odometer records the distance of individual trips.
• To switch between the odometer and the twin trip odometers press the button on the steering wheel.

Loose fuel cap warning message
Push the reset button A for more than 1 second to reset the LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message B after the fuel cap has been tightened. For additional information, refer to “Fuel-filler cap” in the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section of this manual.

Check the tire pressure warning message
The CHECK TIRE PRES warning message is displayed when the low tire pressure warning light is illuminated and low tire pressure is detected. Check and adjust the tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. The CHECK TIRE PRES warning message can be turned off using the reset button A on the steering wheel. The low tire pressure warning light will not be turned off. The low tire pressure warning light remains illuminated until the tires are inflated to the recommended COLD tire pressure. The CHECK TIRE PRES warning message is displayed each time the ignition switch is placed in the ON position as long as the low tire pressure warning light remains illuminated. For additional information, refer to “Low tire pressure warning light” in the “Instruments and controls” section, “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and Driving” and “Wheels and Tires” section in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.

TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not rev the engine into the red zone 1.

CAUTION: When engine speed approaches the red zone, reduce engine speed. Operating the engine in the red zone may cause serious engine damage.

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be placed in the ON position for the gauge to give a reading. The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature. The engine coolant temperature is within the normal range when the reading is within zone A shown in the illustration. The engine coolant temperature varies with the outside air temperature and driving conditions.

CAUTION: If the gauge indicates a coolant temperature near the hot (H) end of the normal range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease the temperature. If the gauge is over the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible. If the engine is overheated, continued operation of the vehicle may seriously damage the engine. For additional information, refer to “If your vehicle overheats” in the “In case of emergency” section for immediate action required.

FUEL GAUGE
NOTE:

• The ignition switch must be placed in the ON position for the gauge to give a reading.
• The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in the tank.
• The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
• The low fuel warning light comes on when the amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.

TRIP COMPUTER
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, the modes of the trip computer can be selected by pressing the button on the steering wheel. The following modes can be selected:

• Trip A
• Trip B
• ECO Pedal Indicator
• Instant fuel economy
• Average fuel economy
• Average speed
• Distance to empty
• Trip computer reset

Trip symbol: A or B

• Trip A: Measures the distance of one specific trip 1.
• Trip B: Measures the distance of a second specific trip.

ECO Pedal Indicator Display
Use the ECO Pedal Indicator 1 for improving fuel economy. When the ECO Pedal Indicator bar is in the green range, it displays the recommended accelerator pedal position to optimize fuel economy. If the ECO Pedal Indicator bar is out of green range, the vehicle will not provide optimized fuel economy.
NOTE: The ECO Pedal Indicator’s bar is not displayed when the cruise control is in operation.

AVE & INST fuel economy
When Average & Instant fuel economy information is displayed, there will be different sections to read:

• A: Instant fuel economy (BAR graph)
• B: Average fuel economy (BAR & DIGIT)

The bar graph is not displayed when the vehicle speed is 0 mph (US market) or 0 km/h (Canada market).

Distance to Empty
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you with an estimation of the distance that can be driven before refueling. The dte is constantly being calculated, based on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the actual fuel economy which will depend on driving conditions. Dashes (—) indicate that the fuel remaining volume cannot be read by the fuel pump and should be refilled as soon as possible. The display is updated every 30 seconds.

OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
The outside temperature function provides a display of the outside temperature when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. The display of positive temperatures is unsigned (blank), and negative temperatures are prefixed with a minus sign. The outside temperature will always be visible on the left side of the display.

FAQ’s