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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    Checking bulbs
    With all doors closed, apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the ON position without starting the engine. The following lights will come on: The following lights come on bri ...

    FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player (if so equipped)
    1. CD eject button. 2. VOL/ON·OFF control knob. 3. Station select (1 - 6) buttons. 4. TUNE/FOLDER and AUDIO control knob (Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance). 5. DISC·AUX button. 6. TRACK butto ...

    Troubleshooting guide
    The system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are encountered, follow the solutions given in this guide for the appropriate error. Where the solutions a ...