Cold weather driving -33 – NISSAN 2014 Sentra - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Do not modify the vehicle’s suspension.

If suspension parts such as shock ab-
sorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars,
bushings and wheels are not NISSAN
recommended for your vehicle or are
extremely deteriorated, the VDC system
may not operate properly. This could
adversely affect vehicle handling per-
formance, and the

indicator may

flash or the

indicator light may

illuminate.

If brake related parts such as brake

pads,

rotors

and

calipers

are

not

NISSAN recommended or are extremely
deteriorated, the VDC system may not
operate properly and the

indica-

tor light may illuminate.

If engine control related parts are not

NISSAN recommended or are extremely
deteriorated, the

indicator light

may illuminate.

When driving on extremely inclined sur-

faces such as higher banked corners,
the VDC system may not operate prop-
erly and the

indicator may flash or

the

indicator light may illuminate.

Do not drive on these types of roads.

When driving on an unstable surface

such as a turntable, ferry, elevator or
ramp, the

indicator may flash or

the

indicator light may illuminate.

This is not a malfunction. Restart the
engine after driving onto a stable
surface.

If wheels or tires other than the NISSAN

recommended ones are used, the VDC
system may not operate properly and
the

indicator

may

flash

or

the

indicator light may illuminate.

The VDC system is not a substitute for

winter tires or tire chains on a snow
covered road.

FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK

To prevent a door lock from freezing, apply de-
icer through the key hole. If the lock becomes
frozen, heat the key before inserting it into the key
hole, or use the remote keyless entry keyfob or
the NISSAN Intelligent Key®.

ANTI-FREEZE

In the winter when it is anticipated that the tem-
perature will drop below 32°F (0°C), check the
anti-freeze to assure proper winter protection.
For details, see “Engine cooling system” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.

BATTERY

If the battery is not fully charged during extremely
cold weather conditions, the battery fluid may
freeze and damage the battery. To maintain maxi-
mum efficiency, the battery should be checked
regularly. For details, see “Battery” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.

COLD WEATHER DRIVING

Starting and driving

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