Key Programming: Nissan Sentra 2007-2012
Nissan Sentra 2007-2012 Key Programming Procedure
The following are the key programming procedures for Nissan Sentra for the year 2007 and 2012.
TRANSPONDER PROGRAMS SEPARATELY FROM RKE W/ A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
1. Close and lock all doors with the driver’s side power lock/unlock switch.
2. Insert key into ignition and remove it from the ignition key cylinder at least six times within 10 seconds. Your Hazard Lamps will flash if you have performed this step successfully.
NOTE: Withdraw key completely from ignition cylinder each time. If this procedure is performed too fast, system will not enter programming mode.
3. Insert key into the ignition cylinder and turn to the ACC position.
4. Within 5 seconds, push ANY button on the remote transmitter. Your Hazard Lamps should flash.
NOTE: Do not press the button more than one time in the above step. If the button is pressed more than one time, the programming procedure will not be successful.
5. If there are any remaining transmitters (including the old ones), unlock then lock all doors using the driver’s side power lock/unlock switch and within 5 seconds, push ANY button on the next remote. Your Hazard Lamps should flash. Repeat this step for each transmitter (including any existing transmitters).
6. Turn the key to the OFF position, remove keys from the ignition, unlock doors using the driver’s side power lock/unlock switch and open the driver side door.
About Nissan Sentra
The 2012 Nissan Sentra lacks frills yet performs admirably. And, given that the present model is nearing the end of its lifespan, the chance of a decent offer makes it worth a look.
The Sentra, a car that hasn’t been updated since late 2006, is somewhere in the crop of fashionable compacts with smartphone apps and 40-mpg highway ratings. It is unable to stream your apps. Its EPA highway rating is a disappointing 34 mpg. It lacks the crash-test honors that many of its competitors have received. It does, however, drive like a dependable steed.
The Nissan Sentra is available in base, S, SR, and SL trim levels, all with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Meanwhile, the Sentra SE-R is powered by a 2.5-liter I-4, with a high-output SE-R Spec V producing 200 horsepower.
The 140-hp four-cylinder engine has rapid passing response and competent off-the-line power in most trims, thanks to a continuously variable automatic transmission. Two editors detected minor drivetrain clunking at low speeds, but this transmission is otherwise perfect for CVTs. Too many of these result in loud drones and sluggish revs. Sadly, despite the fact that efficiency is the goal of CVTs, the Sentra’s outdated unit has disappointing EPA ratings: With the automatic, it gets 27/34 mpg city/highway, trailing the Hyundai Elantra (29/40 mpg) and mainline versions of the Honda Civic (28/39), Ford Focus (28/38) and Chevrolet Cruze (26/38), despite the fact that all of these vehicles use step-gear transmissions.
The Nissan Sentra rides similarly to the Toyota Corolla: comfortable yet occasionally clunky. The suspension covers potholes as well as the finest competitors — think Cruze or Elantra — and the low highway wind noise contributes to the overall peacefulness, but sudden bumps generate a lot of noise. At interstate speeds, I heard some high-pitched tire howl from our test car’s 16-inch Bridgestone Turanza all-season tires, and when one editor loaded the car with a few hundred pounds of baggage, it rode terribly over all types of pavement.
The cabin’s conservative appearance is forgettable, and there were a few misplaced panels and a clumsy shifting, but overall material quality is good. Grab the sun visors or rest your elbow on the ledge, and the materials feel a cut above. The well-machined climate controls outperform the Corolla’s clumsy knobs, and the chrome door handles outperform the painted plastic components in a number of competitive models. In an era when automobiles ranging from the Civic to the Volkswagen Jetta have dropped the quality ball, it’s refreshing to see Nissan maintain its grasp.
