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:
Replacing spark plugs
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
It is not necessary to replace iridium-tipped (A)
spark plugs as frequently as conventional type
spark plugs because they last much longer. Follow
the maintenance l ...
Jump starting
To start your engine with a booster battery, the
instructions and precautions below must be followed.
WARNING:
- If done incorrectly, jump starting can
lead to a battery explosion, resulting in ...
Tire pressure
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (if so equipped)
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It
monitors tire pressure of all tires except
the spare. When ...