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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    Locking with power door lock switch
    Door lock switch To lock all the doors without a key, push the door lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s side) to the lock position 1 . When locking the door this way, be certain not t ...

    Sunglasses holder
    Sunglasses holder Keep the sunglasses holder closed while driving to prevent an accident. To open the sunglasses holder, push 1 . - Do not use for anything other than glasses. - Do n ...

    Warning signals
    To help prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent Key or to help prevent the vehicle from being stolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from inside and ou ...