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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    Checking engine oil level
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    Larger children
    Children who are too large for child restraints should be seated and restrained by the seat belts which are provided. The seat belt may not fit properly if the child is less than 4 ft 9 in (142. ...

    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 ...