light NISSAN 350Z 2008 Z33 Quick Reference Guide

INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROLTRIP COMPUTER/MODE SETTING BUT-
TONSHEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CON-
TROLWINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AU-
DIO CONTROL/BLUETOOTH
CRUISE CONTROLSOFT TOP OPERATING SWITCH (ROAD-
STER MODELS ONLY)
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS)
OFF SWITCHFUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASESTEERING WHEEL TILT ADJUSTMENT*HOOD RELEASE*
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYAUDIO SYSTEMCLIMATE CONTROLS
*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Remote Keyless Entry System..........................2
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch.......................2
Headlight and Turn Signal Control.......................3
RPM Shift Indicator (manual transmission only)................4
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control/Bluetooth

(if so equipped)..................................4
Cruise Control (if so equipped).........................5
Screw-in Recovery Hook.............................5
Auto Climate Control...............................6
Rear Floor Box...................................7
FM/AM/XM
* Radio with CD Changer (if so equipped)...........8
Clock Set/Adjustment...............................9
Trip Computer..................................10
Automatic Transmission (if so equipped)...................10
6-Speed Manual Transmission (if so equipped)...............11
Control Panel Display with Navigation System (if so equipped)......11
Traction Control System (TCS) Off Switch (if so equipped)........12
Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light....................12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..................12
Seat Belt Warning Light and Chime......................13
Front Seat Adjustments.............................13
Seatback Tilt Cancel Switch (Roadster only)................13
Power Windows.................................14
Secondary Rear Hatch Release........................14
Mirror Adjustment................................14
Soft Top Operation...............................15
Homelink
Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)..............16
Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone System (if so equipped)..........17
Navigation System (if so equipped)......................19
This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide is intended to help you more fully
appreciate some of the unique features and functions of your new vehicle.
However, it is not intended to replace your Owner’s Manual. The Owner’s
Manual contains more detailed information to help you better understand the
important safety warnings, features, operation, and maintenance of your
vehicle.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
LOCK DOORS
Press the
button to lock all doors.
UNLOCK DOORS
Press the
button once to unlock the driver’s door
only. Press the button again within 5 seconds to unlock
all doors.
RELEASING TRUNK LID
Press and hold the trunk release button for longer than 0.5 seconds to open the trunk
lid.
USING THE PANIC ALARM
Press and hold the
button for longer than 0.5 seconds. The panic alarm will
sound and the headlights will stay on for 30 seconds. The panic alarm stops when it
has run for 30 seconds or when any button is pressed on the keyfob.
OPENING THE WINDOWS
Windows can be lowered using the keyfob while approaching the vehicle.
Press and hold the
button. The driver’s and passenger’s windows will be lowered.
To stop lowering windows at any time, release the
.
Continue to press and hold the
button until windows are fully open.
SILENCING THE HORN BEEP FEATURE
To deactivate: Press and hold theandbuttons for at least 2 seconds.
To activate: Press and hold the
andbuttons for at least 2 seconds.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to
activate the windshield wipers.
Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:
Intermittent(INT)– Front wipers operate in-
termittently and can be further adjusted by
twisting the time control ring
.
Low Speed(LO)– Continuous low-speed
operation of front wipers.
High Speed(HI)– Continuous high-speed
operation of front wipers.
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Mist(MIST)– Lift the lever up for one sweep of the front wipers.
Rear Wipers(REAR)– Twist the end section to operate the first(INT)or second
(ON)speed settings for the rear wipers.
The washer function activates the washer fluid and several sweeps of the wipers:
●For FRONT WASHER, pull lever toward you.
●For REAR WIPER, push lever away from you.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Turn the headlight control switchto the
position to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate
and instrument panel lights.
Turn the headlight control switch
to thepo-
sition to turn on the headlights. All other lights remain
on.
FOG LIGHT OPERATION
NOTE: The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar)
to theposition to turn on the fog lights.
Turn the switch (inside collar)
to theOFFposition to turn off the fog lights.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Move the headlight control switch up or downto
signal a turning direction. When the turn is completed,
the turn signals cancel automatically.
To signal a lane change, move the headlight control
switch up or down
to the point where the indica-
tor light begins to flash, but the headlight control switch
does not latch.
HIGH BEAM
Push the headlight control switch forwardto
select the high beam function. The blue
indicator
light illuminates. Pull the headlight switch back to the
original position to select the low beam. The blue
indicator light goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switch
to flash the headlight high beams on
and off.
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RPM SHIFT INDICATOR (manual transmission only)
The engine RPM shift indicator light (REV) is located in
the tachometer
. When driving, it indicates ‘shift
point’, or time to up-shift.
Set or deactivate the engine RPM shift point using
the trip computer display.
REV indicator will flash when the engine speed is
within 500 RPM of the set shift point.
REV light will illuminate when the engine speed
matches the set shift point RPM.
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/
BLUETOOTH
(if so equipped)
Press theMODEbutton to turn the radio system on.
PressMODErepeatedly to change to the following
mode:
●Without XM
radio: AM, FM1, FM2, and CD or CD
changer.
●With XM
radio: AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1, SAT2 and
CD changer.
TheSEEKup or down
switch can be used to
perform the following:
●Push the SEEK
switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change the radio frequency.
●Push and hold the SEEK
switch for more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or
previous broadcasting radio station.
●Push the SEEK
switch while playing a CD for less than 1.5 seconds to change
tracks on the CD.
●If the vehicle is equipped with a CD changer, push and hold the SEEK
switch for
more than 1.5 seconds to change between CDs.
●Push and hold the SEEK
switch for more than 1.5 seconds while playing an MP3
CD to change folders (if multiple folders exist) .
Push theVOLcontrol switch
up or down to increase or decrease the volume.
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
To activate the cruise control, push theON·OFF
switch. The indicator light in the instrument panel will
illuminate.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the
desired speed, push theCOAST/SETswitch and
release it. The SET indicator light in the instrument
panel will illuminate.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the
ACCEL/RESswitch. When the vehicle attains the
speed you desire, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold
theCOAST/SETswitch. Release the switch when
the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel cruise control, push theCANCELswitch or tap the brake pedal. The SET
indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.
To resume a preset speed, push and release theACCEL/RESswitch. The vehicle
returns to the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h) .
To turn off cruise control, push theON·OFFswitch. Both the CRUISE indicator light and
the SET indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.
SCREW-IN RECOVERY HOOK
Your vehicle is supplied with a screw-in recovery hook
for pulling the vehicle forward. For example: Pulling the
vehicle onto a flat bed for towing.
The screw-in recovery hook tool is located in the right
rear luggage compartment area under the cover along
with the vehicle jack.
To install the recovery hook:
Remove the recovery hook cover from the front grill.
Install the recovery hook as shown in the photo. Turn it
clockwise until securely tightened.
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AUDIO BUTTON
To adjust the Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, and Audio Pilot, press theAUDIObutton until
the desired mode appears in the display. Then press theTUNE/REW/FFbutton to
adjust to the desired level.
STATION AND CD SELECT BUTTONS
To store a station in a preset you must first select AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1 or SAT2 radio
band by pressing theRADIObutton and tune to the desired FM, AM or XM
station.
Then press and hold the desired station select button for at least 2 seconds. When
the preset indicator illuminates, a beep will sound, indicating memorization is com-
plete. To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was
set, then press the corresponding station select button.
While playing a CD, to select a different CD loaded into the CD changer press one of
the CD select buttons (1-6).
DISP BUTTON
Pressing theDISPbutton will display additional information (for example: Title, Artist
name) .
MP3 PLAYBACK (if so equipped)
In addition to playing audio CDs, the audio system can play MP3 files recorded on
CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs. Each disc can have a maximum of 8 folder levels
and 255 folders. A total of 512 MP3 files can be played back. During MP3 playback,
some recorded ID3 tag information can be displayed by pressing theDISPbutton.
Use theTUNE/REW/FFbutton to navigate the MP3 folders.
SEEK/TRACK BUTTON
To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press theSEEK/TRACKbutton.
To skip from one track to another on a CD, press theSEEK/TRACKbutton. Each
time the button is pressed, the CD will advance or skip back one track.
*XM
Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM
satellite
subscription service.
CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
NAVIGATION SYSTEM ONLY (if so equipped)
Press theSETTINGbutton, then select the “Clock”
key using the joystick and press theENTERbutton
to access the following clock settings:
On-screen Clock – When this item is turned to
ON, a clock is always displayed in the upper
right corner of the screen. The clock is automati-
cally adjusted by the GPS system.
Clock Format – Choose either the 12-hour
clock display or the 24-hour clock display.
Offset Adjust – Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing per minute.
Daylight Saving Time – Turn this item to ON for daylight savings time application.
Time Zone – Choose the time zone.
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TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)
The vehicle should be driven with the Traction Control System (TCS) on
for most driving conditions. TCS reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced even if the accelerator is
depressed to the floor. If maximum engine power is needed to free a
stuck vehicle, such as from mud or snow, turn the TCS off.
To turn off the TCS, push the TCS OFF switch. The indicator light
will illuminate.
Push the switch again or restart the engine and the system will
operate normally.
FRONT-PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT
This vehicle is equipped with the Nissan Advanced Air Bag
System. Under some conditions, depending on the type of
occupant or object detected in the front passenger seat by
the occupant classification sensor, the front-passenger air
bag is designed to automatically turnOFF.When the front-
passenger air bag isOFF,the front-passenger air bag status
light will illuminate*. For example:
When the system detects that the front-passenger’s
seat is occupied by a small adult, child or child restraint
as outlined in the Owner’s Manual, the
will illuminateto indicate that the front-
passengerair bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash.
When the front-passenger’s seat is occupied and the passenger meets the conditions
outlined in the Owner’s Manual, the
will not illuminateto indicate that the
front-passengerair bag is operational.
*When the system detects that the front-passenger’s seat is unoccupied, the
passenger air bag status light will not illuminate even though the front-passenger
air bag is OFF.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
This system monitors tire pressure. If the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates, check the tire pressure in all four tires.
Adjust the low tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading Information label located in the driver’s
door opening. After tire pressures are adjusted, the vehicle will need
to be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS
and turn off the low tire pressure warning light.
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SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME
The light and chime remind you to fasten your seat belts. The light
illuminates whenever the ignition key is turned to the ON or
START position and remains illuminated until the driver’s seat
belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds for approxi-
mately 6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is securely fas-
tened.
The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if the front pas-
senger’s seat belt is not fastened when the front passenger’s
seat is occupied. For 7 seconds after the ignition switch is in the ON position, the system
does not activate the warning light for the front passenger.
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
With manual seats:
Pull up on the lever under the front of the
seat and slide backward or forward to the
desired position. Release the lever to lock
the seat in position.
Lift the lever on the side of the seat to adjust
your seatback forward or backward; release
when you have found a comfortable angle
and the seat belt fits properly.
Turn either dial to adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion to the desired position.
With power seats (if so equipped):
Move the sliding switch
forward or
backward to adjust the seat cushion to the
desired position.
Move the reclining switch
forward or
backward to adjust the seatback to the de-
sired angle.
Turn either dial to adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion to the desired position.
SEATBACK TILT CANCEL SWITCH (Roadster only)
The passenger seat of the 350Z Roadster automatically tilts forward
when operating the soft top. This function can be cancelled by
pushing the seatback tilt cancel switch to theCANCELposition.
Push the seatback tilt cancel switch to theAUTOposition to reacti-
vate the power seatback tilt switch.
If the seatback tilt cancel switch is in theCANCELposition, the
seatback tilt paddle switch (located on the back of the passenger
seat) will not work. In this situation, tilt the passenger seatback
forward using the power seat position switch.
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POWER WINDOWS
The power windows operate when the ignition key is in the ON
position, and for about 45 seconds after the ignition key is
turned to the OFF position.
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING FUNCTION:
The front door power windows have an automatic adjusting
function. This ensures the windows close completely to help
seal against wind noise and weather leaks.
When the front doors are being opened, the windows auto-
matically lower slightly to avoid contact between the windows and the side roof panels.
When the doors are closed, the windows automatically raise slightly.
SECONDARY REAR HATCH RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a secondary rear hatch
release mechanism. This allows opening of the rear
hatch in the event of a discharged battery or in an
emergency.
The secondary rear hatch release is located under
the strut tower bar (Coupe) , or inside the storage
bin compartment (Roadster - upper right side) .
To open the rear hatch from the inside, firmly pull
the release handle to the left towards the passen-
ger side until the lock releases.
MIRROR ADJUSTMENT
The rear view mirror has two pivot points for adjustments. Adjust
the rear view mirror height at the rear pivot and tilt the mirror at the
front pivot. Position the mirror to provide the best visibility through
the rear window.
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