warning NISSAN 370Z 2009 Owners Manual

WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA-
TION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!

NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.

ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for condi-
tions.

ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that
could distract you.

ALWAYS use your seat belts. Refer to
“Child safety” and “Child restraints”
in the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” sec-
tion for precautions regarding chil-
dren.

ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety fea-tures to all occupants of the vehicle.

ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLEThis vehicle should not be modified. Modi-
fication could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification may not be covered
under NISSAN warranties.WHEN READING THE MANUALThis manual includes information for all
options available on this model. There-
fore, you may find some information that
does not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design at any time without
notice.

Hands-
Free Phone System* (P.4-31)4. Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-28)/Horn
(P.2-27)
5. Meters/gauges (P.2-3)
6. Cruise control main/set switch* (P.5-16)
7. Trip computer mode/setting switch (P.2-8)
8. Wiper/washer switch (P.2-21)9. Center ventilator (P.4-8)
10. Passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-28)
11. Side ventilators (P.4-8)
12. Soft top operating switch (for Roadster
models) (P.3-13)
13. VDC (Vehicle dynamic control) OFF switch*
(P.2-29) or TCS (Traction control system)
OFF switch* (P.2-29)
14. Fuel-filler door opener switch (P.3-23)
15. Hood lock release handle (P.3-8)
16. Fuse box (P.8-23)
17. Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P.3-25)
18. Ignition switch (P.5-6)
19. Navigation system display (P.4-2)*1 or In-
strument pocket (P.2-32)
20. Audio system (P.4-12)/Clock (P.2-30)
21. Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch (P.2-23)
22. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-27)
23. Cup holder (P.2-33)
24. Heated seat switch* (P.2-28)
25. Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-9)
26. Power outlet (P.2-31)
*: if so equipped
*1: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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Illustrated table of contents

WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be cer-
tain that the seatbacks are completelysecured in the latched position. If they
are not completely secured, passengers
may be injured in an accident or sudden
stop.

WARNING

The front air bags ordinarily will not
inflate in the event of a side impact,
rear impact, rollover, or lower sever-
ity frontal collision. Always wear your
seat belts to help reduce the risk or
severity of injury in various kinds of
accidents.

The front passenger air bag will not
inflate if the passenger air bag statuslight is lit or if the front passenger
seat is unoccupied. See “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” later
in this section.

The seat belts and the front air bags
are most effective when you are sit-
ting well back and upright in the seat
with both feet on the floor. The front
air bags inflate with great force. Even
with the NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System, if you are unrestrained, lean-
ing forward, sitting sideways or out

WARNING
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bags and roof-
mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bags (if so equipped):

The side air bags and curtain air bags
ordinarily will not inflate in the event
of a frontal impact, rear impact, roll-
over or lower severity side collision.
Always wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injuryin various kinds of accidents.

The seat belts, side air bags and
curtain air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. The side air bags
and curtain air bags inflate with great
force. Do not allow anyone to place
their hand, leg or face near the side
air bag on the side of the seatback of
the front seat or near the side roof
rails. Do not allow anyone sitting in
the front seat to extend their hand
out of the window or lean against the
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WARNING

Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also, donot place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door fin-
isher and the front seat. Such objects
may become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if a side air bag
inflates.

Right after inflation, several side air
bag and curtain air bag system com-
ponents will be hot. Do not touch
them; you may severely burn your-
self.

No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the side air bag and curtain air bag
systems. This is to prevent accidental
inflation of the side air bags and
curtain air bags or damage to the
side air bag and curtain air bag sys-
tems.

Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or side panel.
This could affect proper operation of
the side air bag and curtain air bag
systems.
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will not come on, will flash intermittently or
will turn on for 7 seconds and remain on after the
ignition key has been turned to the ON or
START position. In this case, the pretensioner
may not function properly. They must be
checked and repaired. Take your vehicle to a
NISSAN dealer.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the pretensioner and
guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in
this Owner’s Manual.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LABELSWarning labels about the supplemental front-
impact air bag and front seat-mounted side-
impact supplemental air bag (if so equipped)
systems are placed in the vehicle as shown in
the illustration.
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in the instrument panel, monitors the
circuits of the supplemental front-impact air bag,
front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air
bag (if so equipped), roof-mounted curtain side-
impact supplemental air bag (if so equipped for
Coupe models) and seat belt pretensioner sys-
tems. The monitored circuits include the Air bag
Control Unit (ACU), crash zone sensor, satellite
sensors, front air bag modules, side air bag
modules, curtain air bag modules, pretensioners
and all related wiring.After turning the ignition key to the ON position,
the supplemental air bag warning light illumi-
nates. The supplemental air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the system is
operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag and curtain air bag, and
pretensioner systems need servicing:

The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.

The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.

The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag and/or pretensioner systems
may not operate properly. They must be checked
and repaired. Take your vehicle to a NISSAN
dealer.

Hands-
Free Phone System (if so equipped)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/Horn
5. Meters/gauges6. Cruise control main/set switch
(if so equipped)
7. Trip computer mode/setting switch
8. Wiper/washer switch
9. Center ventilator
10. Passenger supplemental air bag11. Side ventilator
12. Soft top operating switch (for Roadster
models)
13. VDC (Vehicle dynamic control) OFF switch
(if so equipped) or TCS (Traction control
system) OFF switch (if so equipped)
14. Fuel-filler door opener switch
15. Hood lock release handle
16. Fuse box
17. Tilting steering wheel lock lever
18. Ignition switch/steering lock
19. Navigation system display* or Instrument
pocket
20. Audio system/Clock
21. Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch
22. Hazard warning flasher switch
23. Cup holder
24. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)
25. Heater/air conditioner control
26. Power outlet
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL2-2
Instruments and controls

After 100 hours, the time will start from the reset
display again.Even if the display is switched to the other mode
while the time is starting, the stopwatch contin-
ues to advance until you stop the time in the
stopwatch mode. When the ignition switch is
turned to the OFF position, the time is reset.
Up-shift indicator setting (rpm) (for
manual transmission models)The up-shift indicator setting mode is used to
set the desired engine speed (rpm) for the
up-shift indicator (situated in the tachometer) to
illuminate. When the engine speed approaches
or reaches the set figure, the up-shift indicator
will flash or illuminate to show the driver the
timing for shifting into a higher gear. See “Driving
the vehicle” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section for the use of the up-shift indicator.
When the up-shift indicator setting mode is
selected, the rpm indicator blinks and the engine
speed currently set is displayed. (The initial
factory setting is 7,500 rpm.) The figure can be
changed between 2,000 and 9,000 rpm by
pushing trip computer setting switch
B. Press-
ing the switch for less than approximately 1
second will add the figure by 100 rpm. If pushing
for more than approximately 1 second, the figure
will increase by 500 rpm.
If the battery cable is disconnected, the set
engine speed will be returned to the initial figure
(7,500 rpm).
Display priorityIf a low outside air temperature warning,
low dte (distance to empty) range warning
and low tire pressure warning occur simul-
taneously, other display modes switch au-
tomatically to the outside air temperature
display.
When trip computer mode switch
A
is
pressed, the display switches to the mode
chosen before the warning display, but the
ICY indicator will continue blinking.
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