1996 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 18

HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AIC0609 Lighting Turn the switch to the position: The front clearance, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights come on. Turn the switch to the position: Passing signal Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the headlights' high beams on and off. illuminate once the parking brake is released. Thereafter, the daytime running lights do not turn off when using the parking brake at a stop signal, etc. WARNING When the daytime running light system is active, tail lights on your vehicle are not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on your headlights. Failure to do so could cause an accident injuring yourself and others. Daytime running light system (For Canada) The headlight high beams illuminate after starting the engine, even if the headlight control switch is in the OFF position. The headlights are not as bright as they are with the headlight switch in the position. If the parking brake is applied before the engine is started, the daytime running lights do not illuminate. The daytime running lights 1-11 The headlights come on and all the other lights remain on. To select the high beam function, push the lever forward. The high beam lights come on and the indicator light illuminates. Pull it back to select the low beam.