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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    Operating tips
    -When the shift selector is shifted to the R (Reverse) position, the display screen automatically changes to the RearView Monitor mode. However, the radio can be heard. - It may take some time ...

    USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (if so equipped)
    This system supports various USB memory sticks, USB hard drives and iPod® players. There are some USB devices which may not be supported with this system. - Make sure that the USB device is con ...

    How to stop an activated alarm
    The alarm stops only by unlocking the driver’s door or the trunk lid with the key, pressing the button on the Intelligent Key, or pressing the request switch (if so equipped) on the driver’ ...