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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Operations after activation
- When the rear view is displayed on the left
side on the screen (B or C ), the view on
the right side switches between the
bird’seye view B and the front-side view
C each time the CAMERA bu ...
Xenon headlights (if so equipped)
HIGH VOLTAGE
- When xenon headlights are on, they
produce a high voltage. To prevent
an electric shock, never attempt to
modify or disassemble. Always have
your xenon headlights replaced ...
Replacing spark plugs
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
It is not necessary to replace iridium-tipped (A)
spark plugs as frequently as conventional type
spark plugs because they last much longer. Follow
the maintenance l ...
