Styling
The Sentra's tall stance and short hood and trunklid make the car look a bit stubby in profile. It's not nearly as sleek as the Civic, which is still futuristic looking even though it's been around in its current form since the 2006 model year — an incredible feat. I like the Sentra's design more than the Corolla's, which is about as bland and nondescript a car as you'll find these days. For a side-by-side comparison of the Sentra, Civic and Corolla, click here.
Not everything's right with the Sentra's design. A couple of our editors, myself included, weren't fond of the car's clear-lens taillights. This design cue was a fad a few years ago, and it's time for Nissan to ditch the look.
The Sentra comes standard with steel wheels, but our 2.0 SL had 16-inch alloy wheels with an eight-spoke design. Alloy wheels always dress up a car's exterior, and 2.0 S and 2.0 SL models get chrome door and trunklid accents that serve the same purpose.
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Rear audio controls (if so equipped)
1. VOL (volume) control switch.
2. TUNE/TRACK switch.
3. ON/OFF button.
4. SRC (source) select button.
5. Display.
The audio system can also be operated using the
rear controls.
For informat ...
How to use the SETUP button
How to use the SETUP button
When the SETUP button is pressed, the Setup
screen will appear on the display. You can select
and/or adjust several functions, features and
modes that are availabl ...
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