Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Maintenance and do-it-yourself

To protect your vehicle from corrosion

Wash and wax your vehicle often to keep the vehicle clean. Always check for minor damage to the paint and repair it as soon as possible. Keep drain holes at the bottom of the doors open t ...

Maintenance requirements

Your NISSAN has been designed to have minimum maintenance requirements with long service intervals to save you both time and money; however, some day-to-day and regular maintenance is essential to ...

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Fog light switch (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch to the  position, then turn the fog light switch to the position. If the headlight switch is in the AUTO position and the fog light switch is moved to the ON position, both the fog lights and the headlights (including all other ...

Manual transmission (if so equipped)
WARNING Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of control. Do not over-rev the engine when shifting to a lower gear. This may cause a loss of control or engine damage. Do not shift to the N (Neutral) position while driving. Doing so may ...

Cooling fan
Component Fan shroud and motor assembly WARNING: Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure engine coolant escaping from the radiator. Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly push down and turn it a quarter turn to allow b ...