Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Controls
Fan control dial
The fan control dial turns the fan on and off, and controls fan speed.
Air flow control buttons
The air flow control buttons allow you to select the air flow outlets.
MAX — Air flows from center and side
A/Cvents with maximum cooling.
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and side
vents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot
outlets.
— Air flows from defroster
outlets
and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from
defroster
outlets.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To lower the temperature, turn the dial to the left. To increase the temperature, turn the dial to the right.
Air recirculation button
On position (Indicator light on): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Press the 
button to the ON
position when:
- driving on a dusty road.
- to prevent traffic fumes from entering passenger compartment.
- for maximum cooling when using the air conditioner.
The air recirculation function does not operate
when in the 
or
air flow modes.
Off position (Indicator light off):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment and distributed through the selected outlet.
Use the off position for normal heater or air conditioner operation.
Air conditioner
button (if so
equipped)
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the desired position and press the button to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light comes on when the air conditioner is operating.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the button again.
The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the engine is running.
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch
For more information about the rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch, see “Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch” in the “Instruments and controls” section of this manual.
Heater and Air Conditioner (manual) (if so equipped)
WARNING
The air conditioner cooling function operates
only when the engine is running.
Do not leave children or adults who would
normally require the assistance of others
al ...
Heater operation
This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets. Some air also flows from the defrost
outlets and the side vent outlets.
Press the button to the OFF
position
for normal heating. ...
Other materials:
Engine compartment check locations
MRA8DE engine
Engine oil filler cap
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid
reservoir
Air cleaner
Battery
Fuse/fusible link box
Engine coolant reservoir
Radiator cap
Engine oil dipstick
Drive belt location
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
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A-bag branch line circuit
Diagnosis procedure
Warning:
Always observe the following items for preventing accidental
activation.
Before servicing, turn ignition switch off, disconnect battery
negative terminal, and wait 3 minutes
or more. (To discharge backup capacitor.)
Never use unspecified tester or other me ...
Sport mode control
SPORT MODE CONTROL : System Description
SYSTEM DIAGRAM
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
SPORT mode that keeps high engine revolution and provides direct feel
and acceleration performance suitable
for driving on winding road.
ECM receives an SPORT mode signal from TCM via CAN communication and
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