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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    FM/AM/SAT radio operation
    FM/AM band select: Pressing the FM·AM button will change the band as follows: AM > FM1 > FM2 > AM When the FM·AM button is pressed while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, the ...

    Training procedure
    1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably quiet outdoor location. 2. Sit in the driver’s seat with the engine running, the parking brake on, and the transmission in Park. 3. Push and hold the ...

    Unlocking doors
    1. Press the button on the Intelligent Key. 2. The hazard warning lights flash once. 3. Press the button again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors. All doors will be locked automatically ...