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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    Removing the bolt-on wheel cover (if so equipped)
    CAUTION Do not use your hands to pry off wheel caps or wheel covers. Doing so could result in personal injury. The wheel covers are held on by the wheel nuts. The wheel cover will be removed al ...

    If your vehicle overheats
    If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an extremely high temperature gauge reading), or if you feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal noise, etc., take the following steps. ` ...

    Choosing a language
    You can interact with the Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System using English, Spanish or French. To change the language, perform the following. 1. Press and hold the button for more than 5 seconds ...