Safety

The Sentra received a Good overall rating — the highest possible score — in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests. It received the next-best score, Acceptable, in IIHS' rear-impact whiplash-injury test.

Standard safety features include side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for both rows and active front head restraints. Antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are optional.

Check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page for a full list of safety features.

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    Safety chains
    Always use a suitable chain between your vehicle and the trailer. The safety chains should be crossed and should be attached to the hitch, not to the vehicle bumper or axle. The safety chains ...

    Hood
    Hood 1. Pull the hood lock release handle 1 located below the instrument panel until the hood springs up slightly. 2. Locate the lever 2 in between the hood and grille and push the lever sid ...

    NISSAN Voice Recognition System (if so equipped)
    NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free operation of the systems equipped on this vehicle, such as phone and vehicle information. There are two voice recognition modes of operation available ...