NISSAN 350Z 2008 Z33 Quick Reference Guide

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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FM/AM/XM
RADIO WITH CD CHANGER (if so equipped)
Press and hold theRPTbutton for approximately 2 seconds until the clock display starts
to flash.
Press theSEEK/TRACKbutton to adjust the hours.
Press theTUNE/REW/FFbutton to adjust the minutes.
Press theRPTbutton again to exit the clock set mode.
TRIP COMPUTER
The trip computer may be used to check items such as speed,
outside air temperature, distance to empty (fuel) , average mile-
age and speed, elapsed time and distance traveled. Additionally,
it can function as a stopwatch or be used to operate the RPM
shift feature (REV) (Manual transmission only) .
The twin trip odometer records the distance of individual
trips.
Press the button
to change the display as follows: Trip
A→Trip B→Trip A.
Press and hold the button for more than 1 second to reset
the trip odometer to zero.
TO OPERATE THE TRIP COMPUTER
Turn the ignition switch ON. Then press the side of the buttons.
Press the button
toward the left to scroll through each
mode.
Press the button
toward the left to reset or adjust the various mode selections.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
MANUAL SHIFT MODE
When the shift selector lever is shifted from D (Drive)
to the manual shift gate, the transmission enters the
manual shift mode.
In the manual shift mode, shift range is displayed on
the position indicator in the meter.
WHEN SHIFTING UP
Move the shift selector lever to the + (up) side. (Shifts to higher range.)
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WHEN SHIFTING DOWN
Move the shift selector lever to the – (down) side. (Shifts to lower range.)
In manual shift mode, the transmission automatically shifts down to M1 (first) before the
vehicle comes to a stop. When accelerating again, it is necessary to shift to the desired
range.
Moving the shift selector lever rapidly to the same side twice will shift the ranges in
succession.
When canceling the manual shift mode, return the shift selector lever to the D (Drive)
position. The transmission returns to the normal driving mode.
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
REVERSE GEAR
LOCK OUT
In 6-speed manual transmission equipped vehicles, the shift lever is equipped with a
Reverse lock-out feature that prevents accidental selection of Reverse (instead of 1st
gear) .
SHIFTING TO REVERSE
Depress the shift lever down, then move it to the right and back into Reverse.
NOTE: When shifting, always depress the clutch pedal fully to avoid noise and gear grind.
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
INFO BUTTON
When theINFObutton is pressed, the
Maintenance screen will be displayed.
MAINTENANCE ITEMS
You can set the engine oil and the oil filter
maintenance interval. To display the set-
ting of the maintenance interval, select the
ENGINE OILorOIL FILTERkey using the
joystick and press theENTERbutton. To
set the maintenance interval, select the
INTERVALkey using the joystick and
push the joystick to the right or left. To
reset the maintenance interval, select theRESET DISTANCEkey using the joystick and
press theENTERbutton.
DISPLAY SCREEN SETTINGS
TheSETTINGSscreen will appear when theSETTINGbutton is pressed. Select the
DISPLAYkey with the joystick and press theENTERbutton to choose from various display
screen options. TheDISPLAYkey will allow you to personalize the information shown on the
display screen, such as climate control or audio system display.
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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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SOFT TOP OPERATION
Before opening or closing your soft top, refer
to the Owner’s Manual for detailed Warnings
and Cautions regarding soft top operation.
Open the top:
1. Make sure the area is clear of ob-
structions and that there is at least 6
feet of clearance above the vehicle.
2. Apply the parking brake and make
sure the transmission is in the P
(Park) position (automatic transmis-
sion) or the N (Neutral) position (manual transmission) .
3. Step on the brake pedal.
4. Start the engine.
5. Push the safety switch (black) located in the center of the top latch lever. Push the top
latch lever (silver) forward to unlatch the top.
6. Press and hold theOPENside of the
soft top operating switch until the
top is fully open and stowed and the
indicator light turns off.
Close the top:
1. Make sure the area is clear of ob-
structions and that there is at least 6
feet of clearance above the vehicle.
2. Apply the parking brake and make
sure the transmission is in the P
(Park) position (automatic transmission) or the
N (Neutral) position (manual transmission) .
3. Step on the brake pedal.
4. Start the engine.
5. Press and hold theCLOSEside of the soft top
operating switch until the top is fully closed and
the indicator light begins to flash.
6. Securely latch the top with the top latch lever.
The indicator light turns off.
If the top does not close when using the operating
switch, refer to the Owner’s Manual for the procedure
to manually close the top.
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HOMELINK
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Garage doors, electrical gates, entry doors, etc. will be activated during programming.
To avoid injury, make sure that people and objects are clear of all doors or gates during
programming. Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while programming the
HomeLink
Transceiver.
To program your HomeLink
Transceiver to operate a garage door, gate, or entry door
opener, home or office lighting, you need to be at the same location as the device.
NOTE: Garage door openers (manufactured after 1996) have “rolling code protec-
tion”. To program a garage door opener equipped with “rolling code protection”,
you will need to use a ladder to get up to the garage door opener motor to be able
to access the “smart or learn” program button.
PROGRAMMING YOUR HOMELINK
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (Mirror,
Sun Visor or Overhead Console)
1. To begin, press and hold the two
outer HomeLink
buttons (to
clear the memory) until the indi-
cator light blinks slowly (after 20
seconds) . Release both buttons.
2. Position the end of the hand-
held transmitter 1-3 inches
(26-76 mm) away from the
HomeLink
surface
3. Using both hands, simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink
button you
want to program and the hand-held transmitter button.DO NOT release the
buttons until step 4 has been completed.
4. Hold down both buttons until the indicator light on the HomeLink
flashes, changing
from a “slow blink” to a “rapidly flashing blink”. This could take up to 90 seconds.
When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be released. The rapidly
flashing light indicates successful programming. To activate the garage door or other
programmed device, press and hold the programmed HomeLink
button - releasing
when the device begins to activate.
5. If the indicator light on the HomeLink
blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns
solid, HomeLink
has picked up a “rolling code” garage door opener signal. You will
need to proceed with the next steps to train the HomeLink
to complete the
programming which may require a ladder and another person for convenience.
6. Press and release the “smart” or “learn” program button located on the garage door
opener’s motor to activate the “training mode”. This button is usually located near the
antenna wire that hangs down from the motor. If the wire originates from under a light
lens, you will need to remove the lens to access the program button.
NOTE: Once you have pressed and released the program button on the garage
door opener’s motor and the “training light” is lit, you have 30 seconds in which to
perform step 7. Use the help of a second person for convenience to assist when
performing this step.
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7. Quickly within 30 seconds of pressing and releasing the garage door opener
program button, firmly press and release the HomeLink
button you’ve just pro-
grammed. Press and release the HomeLink
button up to three times to complete the
training.
8. Your HomeLink
button should now be programmed. (To program the remaining
HomeLink
buttons for additional door or gate openers, follow steps 2-8 only) .
BLUETOOTH
HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (if so equipped)
With an overhead microphone and sound
transmitted through the audio system
speaker, the Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone
System utilizes Bluetooth
wireless technol-
ogy and voice recognition to provide hands-
free cellular phone communication.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Close all windows. Surrounding noises
may interfere with system operation and
performance.
Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.
Wait for the tone before speaking.
Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.
To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “Correction.”
To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Cancel” or “Quit,” or
press the
button.
To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the VOL (volume) control
switch up or down on the steering wheel or turn theVOLknob on the audio system while
the system is responding.
Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train the
system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode.
Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
The “Help” command can be used in any menu to hear a list of available commands.
For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE
To use the hands-free feature, you need to set-up, or pair, the system to recognize your
compatible cellular phone(s) . 5 Bluetooth
-enabled phones can be paired. After set-up, the
system automatically connects with a paired phone when the ignition is in the ACC or ON
position, as long as the phone is on and in the vehicle.
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PAIRING PROCEDURE
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when pairing the phone.
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel and wait for the tone.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Wait for the tone, then say “Pair phone.”
4. Wait for the tone, then say “New phone.”
5. Initiate pairing from the phone.
The pairing procedure varies according to each cellular phone model. For detailed
pairing instructions and a list of compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
When prompted for a PASSKEY code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The PASS-
KEY code is assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
6. Say a name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the
phone a name of your choice.
7. Say a number between 1 and 5 when the system asks you for a priority level. The
priority level determines which phone interacts with the system when two or more
paired phones are active in the vehicle at the same time. Choose 1 if this is the only
phone or the primary phone.
8. Say “Yes” or “No” when the system asks if you would like to select a custom ring tone.
Follow the instructions provided by the system to choose a ring tone.
SETTING UP YOUR PHONEBOOK – ADDING NEW ENTRIES
Each paired phone has its own dedicated phone book. Each phone book can store up to 40
names. Each name can have up to 4 locations/numbers: Home, Office, Mobile, and Other.
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when adding new entries.
1. Press the
button and wait for the tone.
2. Say “Phone book.”
3. Wait for the tone, then say “New entry.”
4. When prompted, say the name for the new entry. For example, say “Michelle.” If the
name is too short or too long, or if it sounds too much like a name that is already
stored in the phone book, the system tells you and prompts you to say a name again.
Choose a new name.
5. Say “Yes” or “No” when the system asks you to confirm the name is correct.
6. Say a location (“Home,” “Office,” “Mobile” or “Other”) when the system asks you to
provide one. The system acknowledges the location.
By Voice command - When prompted, say a phone number for the location. For
example, say “five five five one two one two.” The system repeats the number and
prompts you for the next command.
By Bluetooth
transfer - Say “Transfer entry.” The system acknowledges the com-
mand and asks you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact
phone number will be transferred from the cellular phone via the Bluetooth
commu-
nication link. The transfer procedure varies according to each cellular phone. See the
cellular phone owner’s manual for details.
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