NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2012 Owners Manual

.Insert the cap straight into the fuel-
filler tube, then tighten until the
fuel-filler cap clicks. Failure to tight-
en the fuel-filler cap properly may
cause the
malfunction indicator
light (MIL) to illuminate. If the
light illuminates because the fuel-
filler cap is loose or missing, tighten
or install the cap and continue to
drive the vehicle. The
light
should turn off after a few driving
trips. If the
light does not turn
off after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected by a NISSAN deal-
er.
. The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning will
appear if the fuel-filler cap is not
properly tightened. It may take a few
driving trips for the message to be
displayed. Failure to tighten the
fuel-filler cap properly after the
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears
may cause the
Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate.
SPA2837
To remove the fuel-filler cap:
1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise to remove.
2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder on the hook
*Awhile refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap:
1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel- filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
SPA2810
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears on the
vehicle information display when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the vehicle
has been refueled. It may take a few driving trips
for the message to be displayed.
To turn off the warning, perform the following
steps:
1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soonas possible. (See “Fuel-filler cap” (P.3-34) .)
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks.
3. Push the
switch*Afor about 1
second to turn off the LOOSE FUEL CAP
warning after tightening the fuel cap.
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3-36Pre-driving checks and adjustments
WARNING
.Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving. You could lose control
of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent.
. Do not adjust the steering wheel
any closer to you than is necessary
for proper steering operation and
comfort. The driver’s air bag inflates
with great force. If you are unrest-
rained, leaning forward, sitting side-
ways or out of position in any way,
you are at greater risk of injury or
death in a crash. You may also
receive serious or fatal injuries from
the air bag if you are up against it
when it inflates. Always sit back
against the seatback and as far
away as practical from the steering
wheel. Always use the seat belts.
SPA2583
MANUAL OPERATION
Tilt operation
Push the lock lever*1down and adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired
position.
Pull the lock lever up securely to lock the
steering wheel in place.
SIC2872
1. To block out glare from the front, swing down the main sun visor
*1.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center mount and
swing it to the side
*2.
TILT STEERING SUN VISORS

SPA2447
INSIDE MIRROR
Adjust the height and the angle of the inside
mirror to the desired position.
SPA2143
Manual anti-glare type
The night position*1will reduce glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
Use the day position
*2when driving in daylight
hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when ne-
cessary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.
SPA2450
Automatic anti-glare type
The inside mirror is designed so that it
automatically changes reflection according to
the intensity of the headlights of the following
vehicle.
The anti-glare system will be automatically
turned on when the ignition switch is pushed
to the ON position.
When the anti-glare system is turned on, the
indicator light
*Awill illuminate and excessive
glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind
you will be reduced.
Push the “*” switch
*Cto make the inside
rearview mirror operate normally. The indicator
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-37
MIRRORS

3-38Pre-driving checks and adjustments
light will turn off. Push the “I” switch*Dto turn
the system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the
sensors
*Eor apply glass cleaner on
them. Doing so will reduce the sensitivity
of the sensor, resulting in improper opera-
tion.
For the HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver opera-
tion, see “HomeLink®Universal Transceiver”
(P.2-49) .
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.
SPA2319
Adjusting outside mirrors
The outside mirror control switch is located on
the armrest.
The outside mirror will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Turn the switch right or left to select the right or
left side mirror
*1, then adjust using the control
switch
*2.
Defrosting outside mirrors
The outside mirrors will be heated when the rear
window defroster switch is operated.

SPA1829
Foldable outside mirrors
Fold the outside mirror by pushing it toward the
rear of the vehicle.
SIC3869
VANITY MIRROR
To use the front vanity mirror, pull down the sun
visor and pull up the cover.
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3-40Pre-driving checks and adjustments
MEMO

4 Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio,phone and voice recognition systems
Safety note ........................................................................\
.......... 4-3
Center multi-function control panel (models with
navigation system) .................................................................... 4-3
How to use multi-function controller .............................. 4-4
How to use touch screen ................................................. 4-4
Menu options ........................................................................\
4-6
How to select menus on the screen .............................. 4-7
Vehicle information and settings (models with
navigation system) .................................................................... 4-7 How to use STATUS button ............................................. 4-7
How to use brightness control and display
ON/OFF button ................................................................... 4-7
How to use INFO button .................................................. 4-8
How to use SETTING button ....................................... 4-11
RearView monitor (models with navigation system) ..... 4-18 How to read displayed lines .......................................... 4-18
How to park with predicted course lines ................... 4-19
Difference between predicted and
actual distances ................................................................ 4-20
How to adjust screen ...................................................... 4-23
Operating tips ................................................................... 4-23
Ventilators ........................................................................\
......... 4-24 Center ventilators ............................................................. 4-24
Side ventilators ................................................................. 4-24 Heater and air conditioner .................................................. 4-24
Automatic air conditioner (Type A) ............................ 4-25
Automatic air conditioner (Type B) ........................... 4-28
Operating tips ................................................................. 4-30
In-cabin microfilter ......................................................... 4-30
Servicing air conditioner .............................................. 4-30
Audio system ........................................................................\
.. 4-31 Audio operation precautions ....................................... 4-31
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player ....... 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
changer (models without navigation system) ......... 4-47
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD) player
(models with navigation system) ................................ 4-52
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player operation
(models with navigation system) ................................ 4-56
USB memory operation (models with
navigation system) ......................................................... 4-59
Bluetooth
®streaming audio (models with
navigation system) ......................................................... 4-63
iPod
®player operation (models with
navigation system) ......................................................... 4-68
Music Box
®(if so equipped) ...................................... 4-69
Auxiliary input jacks (models with
navigation system) ......................................................... 4-75
CD/DVD/USB memory care and cleaning .............. 4-76

Steering-wheel-mounted controls for audio .............. 4-77
Antenna ........................................................................\
....... 4-79
Car phone or CB radio ........................................................ 4-80
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system (models with
navigation system) ................................................................. 4-81
Regulatory information .................................................... 4-82
Voice commands .............................................................. 4-82
Control buttons ................................................................. 4-83
Connecting procedure .................................................... 4-83
Phone selection ................................................................ 4-84
Vehicle phonebook .......................................................... 4-84
Making a call ..................................................................... 4-86
Receiving a call ................................................................. 4-87
During a call ...................................................................... 4-88
Phone setting .................................................................... 4-89
Troubleshooting guide ..................................................... 4-90 Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system (models without
navigation system) (if so equipped) ................................. 4-91
Regulatory information .................................................. 4-92
Using the system ........................................................... 4-93
Control buttons ............................................................... 4-95
Getting started ............................................................... 4-95
List of voice commands ............................................... 4-97
Speaker Adaptation (SA) mode .............................. 4-100
Troubleshooting guide ............................................... 4-102
NISSAN Voice Recognition System (models with
navigation system) ............................................................. 4-103
NISSAN voice recognition Standard Mode ......... 4-103
Using the system ........................................................ 4-106
NISSAN voice recognition Alternate
Command Mode ......................................................... 4-114
Using the system ........................................................ 4-123
Troubleshooting guide ............................................... 4-128

WARNING
.Do not disassemble or modify this
system. If you do, it may result in
accidents, fire, or electric shock.
. Do not use this system if you notice
any abnormality, such as a frozen
screen or lack of sound. Continued
use of the system may result in
accident, fire or electric shock.
. In case you notice any foreign
object in the system hardware, spill
liquid on it, or notice smoke or smell
coming from it, stop using the
system immediately and contact
your nearest NISSAN dealer. Ignor-
ing such conditions may lead to
accidents, fire, or electric shock.
. Park the vehicle in a safe location
and apply the parking brake to view
the images on the front center dis-
play screen.
Do not attempt to operate the system in
extreme temperature conditions [below
− 48F( −208 C) and above 1588 F (708C)].
Operating this system under these condi-
tions may result in system malfunctions.
SAA2273
1. “STATUS” status display button (P.4-7)
2, 3, 7, 8, 9. For navigation system control buttons (Refer to
the separate Navigation System Owner’s Man-
ual.)
4. Multi-function controller (P.4-4)
5. “PHONE” Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem button (P.4-81)
6. “
OFF” brightness control and display ON/
OFF button (P.4-7)
10. “INFO” vehicle and navigation information button (P.4-8)
11. “SETTING” button (P.4-11)
Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4-3
SAFETY NOTE CENTER MULTI-FUNCTION
CONTROL PANEL (models with
navigation system)

4-4Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
SAA2274
HOW TO USE MULTI-FUNCTION
CONTROLLER
Choose an item on the display using the main
directional buttons
*2(or additional directional
buttons
*3with navigation system) or center
dial
*5, and push the ENTER button*1for
operation.
Push the BACK button
*4to return the display
to the previous screen or delete characters.
Pushing BACK may or may not save the settings
depending on the menu.
For the VOICE button
*6functions, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN
CAUTION
. The glass screen on the liquid
crystal display may break if it is hit
with a hard or sharp object. If the
glass screen breaks, do not touch it.
Doing so could result in an injury.
. To clean the display, use a soft, dry
cloth. If additional cleaning is ne-
cessary, use a small amount of
neutral detergent with a soft cloth.
Never use a rough cloth, alcohol,
benzine, thinner or any kind of
solvent or paper towel with a che-
mical cleaning agent. They will
scratch or deteriorate the panel.
. Do not splash any liquid such as
water or car fragrance on the dis-
play. Contact with liquid will cause
the system to malfunction.
To ensure safe driving, some functions cannot
be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not available
while driving will be “grayed out” or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then operate the navigation system.
WARNING
.
ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving.
. Avoid using vehicle features that
could distract you. If distracted,
you could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.