Push starting -10 if your vehicle overheats -10 – NISSAN 2012 Sentra User Manual

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8. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be

sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes, as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.

CAUTION

Do not push start this vehicle. The

three-way catalyst may be damaged.

Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) models cannot be push-started or
tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage.

For manual transmission (M/T) models,

never try to start the vehicle by towing
it. When the engine starts, the forward
surge could cause the vehicle to collide
with the tow vehicle.

If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading), or if
you feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal
noise, etc., take the following steps.

WARNING

Do not continue to drive if your vehicle

overheats. Doing so could cause engine
damage or a vehicle fire.

To avoid the danger of being scalded,

never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is still hot. When the radiator
cap is removed, pressurized hot water
will spurt out, possibly causing serious
injury.

Do not open the hood if steam is com-

ing out.

1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply

the parking brake and move the shift selector
to N (Neutral) (manual transmission) or to P
(Park) (CVT).

Do not stop the engine.

2. Turn off the air conditioner (if so equipped).

Open all the windows, move the heater or air
conditioner temperature control to maximum
hot and fan control to high speed.

PUSH STARTING

IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

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In case of emergency

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