Nissan Sentra Quiz
Instruments and controls

Headlight control switch

In this manual: Instruments and controls
Foreword — 1Read first—then drive safely — 1When reading the manual — 1Nissan customer care program — 1Illustrated table of contents — 8Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system — 30Instruments and controls — 54Pre-driving checks and adjustments — 61Display screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems — 111Starting and driving — 58In case of emergency — 18Appearance and care — 18Maintenance and do-it-yourself — 56Technical and consumer information — 57
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Type A
Type A

Lighting

1 When turning the switch to the the front parking, tail, license plate and position, the front parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights come on.

2 When turning the switch to the the headlights come on and all the other position, the headlights come on and all the other lights remain on.

Type B
Type B

Use the headlights with the engine running

Use the headlights with the engine running to avoid discharging the vehicle battery.

Headlight beam select

Headlight beam select

1 To select the high beam function, push the lever forward. The high beam lights come on and the light illuminates. light illuminates.

2 Pull the lever back to select the low beam.

3 Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the headlight high beams on and off.

Battery saver system

If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position while the headlight switch is in the or or position, the headlights will turn off after position, the headlights will turn off after 5 minutes.

Even though the battery saver feature automatically turns off the headlights after a period of time, you should turn the headlight switch to the OFF position when the engine is not running to avoid discharging the vehicle battery.

Test yourself

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