height NISSAN 350Z 2005 Owner´s Manual

SEAT LIFTER (for driver’s seat)
Type A (except for ventilated net seat)Turn either dial to adjust the angle and height of
the seat cushion to the desired position.
Type B (for ventilated net seat)Turn the dial and adjust the angle of the seat
cushion to the desired position.
TILTING AND RECLINING
PASSENGER’S SEAT FROM
DRIVER’S SEATThe passenger seatback can be adjusted from
the driver’s seat to make it easier for the driver to
use the rear parcel box or rear floor box, or to
help the passenger get in the vehicle.Coupe models (manual type)To tilt or recline the passenger seatback, pull up
the lever
A
located on the back side of it, and
move the seatback forward or backward.
SPA1715
Type A
SSS0202
Type B
SSS0203
Coupe models
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Front facing child restraint

Booster seat
WARNING

Never let a child 12 or under ride in
this vehicle. Do not attempt to hold
them in your lap or arms.

Never let a child stand or kneel on
any seat and do not allow a child in
the cargo areas while the vehicle is
moving. The child could be seriously
injured or killed in an accident or
sudden stop.
Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental
front impact air bag system for the front passen-
ger. See “Supplemental restraint system” later in
this section. Therefore, children 12 or under
should not ride in this vehicle without installing
an air bag ON/OFF switch.OBTAINING AN AIR BAG ON/OFF
SWITCHIf you must transport a child in this vehicle, you
may be eligible to have an air bag ON/OFF
switch installed. US and Canadian governmentshave procedures that allow you to apply for
permission to have your vehicle fitted with an air
bag ON/OFF switch. Such a switch is available
for purchase from NISSAN. If you have ques-
tions about the government application proce-
dures, contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs
Department listed earlier in this manual.
AFTER AN AIR BAG ON/OFF
SWITCH IS INSTALLED
WARNING
Infants and children need special pro-
tection. The vehicle’s seat belts may not
fit them properly. The shoulder belt may
come too close to the face or neck. The
lap belt may not fit over their small hip
bones. In an accident, an improperly
fitting seat belt could cause serious or
fatal injury. Always use appropriate
child restraints.
All US states and provinces of Canada require
the use of approved child restraints for infants
and small children. (See “Child restraints” later in
this section.)
Also, there are other types of child restraintsavailable for larger children for additional protec-
tion.
InfantsInfants up to at least one year old should be
placed in a rear facing child restraint. NISSAN
recommends that infants be placed in child
restraints that comply with Federal Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standards. You should choose a
child restraint that fits your vehicle and always
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for instal-
lation and use.Small childrenChildren that are over one year old and weigh
between 20 lbs (9 kg) and 40 lbs (18 kg) can be
placed in a forward facing child restraint. Refer
to the manufacturer’s instructions for minimum
and maximum weight and height recommenda-
tions. NISSAN recommends that small children
be placed in child restraints that comply with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Ca-
nadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You
should choose a child restraint that fits your
vehicle and always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for installation and use.Larger childrenChildren who are too large for child restraint
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seatback). Otherwise, the child restraint
may be damaged. See “Tilting and re-
clining passenger’s seat from driver’s
seat” earlier in this section for detailed
information.
In general, child restraints are designed to be
installed with the lap portion of a lap/shoulder
seat belt.
The proper restraint depends on the child’s size.
Generally, infants (up to about 1 year and less
than 20 lb(9 kg)) should be placed in rear facing
child restraints. Front facing child restraints are
available for children who outgrow rear facing
child restraints.
Child restraints for infants and children of various
sizes are offered by several manufacturers.
When selecting any child restraint, keep the
following points in mind:

choose only a restraint with a label certifying
that it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

check the child restraint in your vehicle to be
sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat
and seat belt system.

if the child restraint is compatible with yourvehicle, place your child in the child restraint
and check the various adjustments to be sure
the child restraint is compatible with your
child. Choose a child restraint that is de-
signed for your child’s height and weight.
Always follow all recommended procedures.
All US states and Canadian provinces re-
quire that infants and small children be
restrained in approved child restraints at
all times while the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
WARNING

Improper use of a child restraint can
increase the risk or severity of injury
for both the child and other occu-
pants of the vehicle.

Follow all of the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions for installation
and use. When purchasing a child
restraint, be sure to select one which
will fit your child and vehicle. It may
not be possible to properly install
some types of child restraints in your
vehicle.
If the child restraint is not anchored
properly, the risk of a child being
injured in a collision or a sudden stop
greatly increases.

Adjustable seatbacks should be po-
sitioned to fit the child restraint, but
as upright as possible.

After attaching the child restraint,
test it before you place the child in it.
Push it from side to side. Try to tug it
forward and check to see if the belt
holds the restraint in place. If the
restraint is not secure, tighten the
belt as necessary. You may need to
try a different child restraint. Not all
child restraints fit in all types of ve-
hicles.

If you install a front facing child re-
straint in the front seat, see “Child
restraint installation on front passen-
ger seat” later in this section.

When your child restraint is not in
use, keep it secured with a seat belt
to prevent it from being thrown
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1. To block out glare from the front, swing down
the main sun visor.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main
sun visor from the center mount and swing it
to the side.
3. To use the extension sun visor
A, pull it out
from the main sun visor
B
as shown.
CAUTION
Do not store the main sun visor before
storing the extension sun visor.
INSIDE MIRRORAdjust the height and the angle of the inside
mirror to the desired position.
SPA1592C
SPA1792
EXTENSIONSUNVISOR (if so
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CHECKING PARKING BRAKEFrom the released position, pull the parking
brake lever up slowly and firmly. If the number of
clicks is out of the range listed below, see a
NISSAN dealer.

6 - 7 clicks under pulling force of 45 lb(200
N)
CHECKING BRAKE PEDALWith the engine running, check the distance
A
between the upper surface of the pedal and the
metal floor. If it is out of the range shown below,
see a NISSAN dealer.
Distance
A: Under depressing force of 110 lb
(490 N)
Automatic
Transmission modelManual
Transmission model
3.74 in (95 mm) or more 3.54 in (90 mm) or more
Self-adjusting brakesYour vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The disc-type brakes self-adjust every time the
brake pedal is applied.
WARNING
See a NISSAN dealer for a brake system
check if the brake pedal height does not
return to normal.Brake pad wear indicatorsThe disc brake pads on your vehicle have au-
dible wear indicators. When a brake pad re-
quires replacement, it will make a high pitched
scraping or screeching sound when the vehicle
is in motion whether or not the brake pedal is
depressed. Have the brakes checked as soon as
possible if the wear indicator sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions, occa-
sional brake squeak, squeal or other noise may
be heard. Occasional brake noise during light to
moderate stops is normal and does not affect
the function or performance of the brake system.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
SDI1447A
DI1020MO
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
PEDAL
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be followed.For additional information, see the
appropriate maintenance log shown in the
NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide.BRAKE BOOSTERCheck the brake booster function as follows:
1. With the engine off, press and release the
brake pedal several times. When brake pedal
movement (distance of travel) remains the
same from one pedal application to the next,
continue on to the next step.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, start the
engine. The pedal height should drop a little.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop the
engine. Keeping the pedal depressed for
about 30 seconds, the pedal height should
not change.
4. Run the engine for one minute without de-
pressing the brake pedal, then turn it off.
Depress the brake pedal several times. The
pedal travel distance will decrease gradually
with each depression as the vacuum is re-
leased from the booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, see a
NISSAN dealer.Some vehicles are equipped with engine com-
partment and passenger compartment fuse
boxes that use only type
A
fuses. Other ve-
hicles are equipped with typeA
fuses in the
engine compartment fuse box and type
Bfuses
in the passenger compartment fuse box.
Type
Afuses are provided as spare fuses. They
are stored in the passenger compartment fuse
box.
Type
A
fuses can be installed in the engine
compartment and passenger compartment fuse
boxes.If a type
A
fuse is used to replace a type
B
fuse, the type
A
fuse will not be level with the
fuse pocket as shown in the illustration. This will
not affect the performance of the fuse. Make
sure the fuse is installed in the fuse box securely.
Type
B
fuses cannot be installed in the under-
hood fuse boxes. Only use type
A
fuses in the
underhood fuse boxes.
SDI1751
SDI1752
FUSES
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is added, press the core of the valve stem
briefly with the tip of the gauge stem to
release pressure. Recheck the pressure and
add or release air as needed.
6. Install the valve stem cap.
7. Check the pressure of all other tires, includ-
ing the spare.Coupe model SizeCold Tire Inflation
Pressure
Front Original Tire225/50R17
225/45R18240 kPa (35 psi)
Rear Original Tire235/50R17
245/45R18240 kPa (35 psi)
Spare TireT145/90D16
T155/80R17420 kPa (60 psi)Roadster model SizeCold Tire Inflation
Pressure
Front Original Tire225/50R17 220 kPa (32 psi)
225/45R18 240 kPa (35 psi)
Rear Original Tire235/50R17 220 kPa (32 psi)
245/45R18 240 kPa (35 psi)
Spare TireT145/90D16
T155/80R17420 kPa (60 psi)
TIRE LABELINGFederal law requires tire manufacturers to place
standardized information on the sidewall of all
tires. This information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of the tire and
also provides the tire identification number (TIN)
for safety standard certification. The TIN can be
used to identify the tire in case of a recall.
1Tire size (example: P215/60R16 94H)
1. P: The “P” indicates the tire is designed for
passenger vehicles. (Not all tires have this
information.)
2. Three-digit number (215): This number gives
the width in millimeters of the tire from side-
wall edge to sidewall edge.
3. Two-digit number (60): This number, known
as the aspect ratio, gives the tire’s ratio of
height to width.
4. R: The “R” stands for radial.
5. Two-digit number (16): This number is the
wheel or rim diameter in inches.
SDI1575
EXAMPLE
SDI1606
EXAMPLE
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The original tires have built-in tread
wear indicators. When the wear indi-
cators are visible, the tire(s) should
be replaced.

Improper service of the spare tire
may result in serious personal injury.
If it is necessary to repair the spare
tire, contact a NISSAN dealer.

For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety In-
formation” (Canada) in the Warranty
Information Booklet.Replacing wheels and tiresWhen replacing a tire, use the same size, speed
rating and load carrying capacity as originally
equipped. See “Specifications” in the “9. Tech-
nical and consumer information” section for rec-
ommended types and sizes of tires and wheels.
WARNING

The use of tires other than those
recommended or the mixed use oftires of different brands, construction
(bias, bias-belted or radial), or tread
patterns can adversely affect the ride,
braking, handling, ground clearance,
body-to-tire clearance, tire chain
clearance, speedometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
Some of these effects may lead to
accidents and could result in serious
personal injury.

If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear,
possibly degraded vehicle handling
characteristics and/or interference
with the brake discs/drums. Such in-
terference can lead to decreased
braking efficiency and/or early brake
pad/shoe wear.

When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel is replaced, tire pressure will
not be indicated and the low tire
pressure warning system will notfunction. Contact a NISSAN dealer as
soon as possible for tire replacement
and/or system resetting. (For models
with the low tire pressure warning
system)

Do not install a deformed wheel or
tire even if it has been repaired. Such
wheels or tires could have structural
damage and could fail without warn-
ing.

The use of retread tire is not recom-
mended.

For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety In-
formation” (Canada) in the Warranty
Information Booklet.
Wheel balanceUnbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can
get out of balance. Therefore, they should be
balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should be performed
with the wheels off the vehicle. Spin balancing
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WHEELS AND TIRES
Road wheelModel Type Position SizeOffset
in (mm)
Coupe AluminumFront17 x 7-1/2JJ 1.18 (30)
18 x 8JJ* 1.18 (30)
Rear17 x 8JJ 1.30 (33)
18 x 8JJ* 1.18 (30)
18 x 8-1/2JJ* 1.30 (33)
Roadster AluminumFront17 x 7-1/2JJ 1.18 (30)
18 x 8JJ* 1.18 (30)
Rear17 x 8JJ 1.30 (33)
18 x 8JJ* 1.18 (30)TireModel Type Position Size Pressure (Cold)
CoupeConventionalFront 225/50R17 94W 240 kPa (35 psi)
Rear 235/50R17 96W 240 kPa (35 psi)
Front 225/45R18 91W* 240 kPa (35 psi)
Rear 245/45R18 96W* 240 kPa (35 psi)
Spare —T145/90D16 420 kPa (60 psi)
T155/80R17* 420 kPa (60 psi)
Road-
sterConventionalFront 225/50R17 94W 220 kPa (32 psi)
Rear 235/50R17 96W 220 kPa (32 psi)
Front 225/45R18 91W* 240 kPa (35 psi)
Rear 245/45R18 96W* 240 kPa (35 psi)
Spare —T145/90D16 420 kPa (60 psi)
T155/80R17* 420 kPa (60 psi)
*: For option
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Coupe Roadster
Overall length in (mm) 169.4 (4,304) 169.4 (4,304)
Overall width in (mm) 71.5 (1,815) 71.5 (1,815)
Overall height in (mm) 51.9 (1,319) 52.3 (1,328)
Front tread in (mm) 60.4 (1,535) 60.4 (1,535)
Rear tread in (mm)60.6 (1,539)*1
60.8 (1,545)*260.6 (1,539)*1
60.8 (1,545)*2
Wheelbase in (mm) 104.3 (2,650) 104.3 (2,650)
Gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR)lb(kg)
See the F.M.V.S.S. or C.M.V.S.S. cer-
tification label on the driver’s side
lock pillar. Gross axle weight rating
(GAWR)
Front lb(kg)
Rear lb(kg)
*1: The wheel offset is 1.30 in (33 mm).
*2: The wheel offset is 1.18 in (30 mm).
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