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.
See also:
Rear power sun shade (if so equipped)
The rear sun shade operates when the ignition
switch is in the ACC or ON position.
The rear sun shade switch is located on the front
console.
- To raise the sun shade, push the upper side
of ...
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)
- Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
- Do not spin your tires at high speed.
This could cause them to explode
and result in serious injury. Parts of
your vehicle could also overheat
and be da ...
Drive belt
1. Power steering fluid pump.
2. Generator.
3. Air conditioner compressor.
4. Crankshaft pulley.
WARNING:
Be sure the ignition switch is in the OFF or
LOCK position before servicing drive bel ...
