NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2012 Owners Manual

the following conditions may require more
frequent oil and filter changes.
.repeated short distance driving at cold
outside temperatures,
. driving in dusty conditions,
. extensive idling,
. stop and go “rush hour” traffic,
Refer to the “NISSAN Service and Maintenance
Guide” for the maintenance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE-
COMMENDATIONS
The air conditioning system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the
lubricant, NISSAN UV Luminous Oil Type
S or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or
lubricant will cause severe damage to
the air conditioning system and will
require the replacement of all air con-
ditioner system components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle will not harm the earth’s ozone layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect
the earth’s atmosphere, certain governmental
regulations require the recovery and recycling of
any refrigerant during automotive air condition-
ing system service. Your NISSAN dealer has the
trained technicians and equipment needed to
recover and recycle your air conditioning system
refrigerant.
Contact a NISSAN dealer when servicing your
air conditioning system.
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ENGINE
ModelVQ37VHR
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle
Cylinder arrangement 6-cylinder, V-slanted at 608
Bore 6Stroke in (mm) 3.76063.385 (95.5 686.0)
Displacement cu in (cm
3) 225.54 (3,696)
Firing order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Idle speed rpm
No adjustment is necessary.
Ignition timing (B.T.D.C.) degree/rpm
Spark plug Standard FXE24HR-11
Spark plug gap (Normal) in (mm) 0.043 (1.1)
Camshaft operation Timing chain
This spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
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VQ37VHR engine
SPECIFICATIONS

WHEELS AND TIRES
Road wheel
TypeSize Offset in (mm)
Conventional Front: 18
68J
Rear: 18 69J 1.69 (43)
0.59 (15)
Front: 19 69J
Rear: 19 610J 1.85 (47)
1.18 (30)
NISMO models Front: 1969.5J
Rear: 19 610.5J 1.57 (40)
0.90 (23)
Spare 17
64T*1
18 64T*1 1.18 (30)
0 (0)
*1: if so equipped
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Tire
TypeSize Pressure PSI (kPa) [Cold]
Conventional Front: 225/50R18 95W
Rear: 245/45R18 96W
35 (240)*2
38 (260)*3
Front: 245/40R19 94W
Rear: 275/35R19 96W 35 (240)
NISMO models Front: 245/40R19
Rear: 285/35R19 35 (240)
Spare (T-type) T145/80D17 107M*1
T145/70R18 107M*1
60 (420)
—*3, *4
*1: if so equipped
*2: Coupe models
*3: Roadster models
*4: The emergency tire puncture repair kit is supplied.
DIMENSIONS
in (mm)
Overall length 167.2 (4,246)*1 167.4 (4,253)*2
173.4 (4,405)*1, *3
173.5 (4,407)*2, *3
Overall width 72.6 (1,845)
Overall height 51.8 (1,315) 52.2 (1,325)*4
Front tread 61.0 (1,550)*5
60.6 (1,540)*6
61.2 (1,555)*6, *3
Rear tread 62.8 (1,595)*5
61.6 (1,565)*6
62.2 (1,580)*6, *3
Wheelbase 100.4 (2,550)
*1: Without front license plate bracket
*2: With front license plate bracket
*3: NISMO models
*4: Roadster models
*5: 18-inch wheel models
*6: 19-inch wheel models

If you plan to travel in another country,you
should first find out if the fuel available is suitable
for your vehicle’s engine.
Using fuel with too low an octane rating may
cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles
must be operated with unleaded gasoline.
Therefore, avoid taking your vehicle to areas
where appropriate fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of your
vehicle to another country, state, province
or district, it may be necessary to modify the
vehicle to meet local laws and regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle
emission control and safety standards vary
according to the country, state, province or
district; therefore, vehicle specifications may
differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into
another country, state, province or district
and registered, its modifications, transpor-
tation, and registration are the responsi-
bility of the user. NISSAN is not
responsible for any inconvenience that
may result.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE
The vehicle identification number plate is at-
tached as shown. This number is the identifica-
tion for your vehicle and is used in the vehicle
registration.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)
The number is stamped as shown in the engine
compartment.
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WHEN TRAVELING OR
REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN
ANOTHER COUNTRY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

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ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
The number is stamped on the engine as shown.
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F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. CERTIFICATION
LABEL
The Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.) certification
label is affixed as shown. This label contains
valuable vehicle information, such as: Gross
Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR) , Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) , month and year of
manufacture, Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) , etc. Review it carefully.
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EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
LABEL
The emission control information label is at-
tached as shown.

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TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
LABEL
The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label affixed to the pillar as
illustrated.
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AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL
The air conditioner specification label is at-
tached as shown.
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EXCEPT FOR NISMO MODELS
Use the following steps to mount the license
plate:
Before mounting the license plate, confirm that
the following parts are enclosed in the plastic
bag.
.License plate bracket
. J-nut 62
. Screw 62
. Screw grommet 62
1. Park the vehicle on flat, level ground. Locate the two dents
*Aon the front bumper.
Carefully drill two pilot holes using a 0.39 in
(10 mm) drill bit. (Be sure that the drill
only goes through the bumper fascia.)
2. Insert grommets into the hole on the bumper fascia.
3. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the grommet hole to add 908 turn onto the part
*B.
4. Make sure the side end surface of the license plate bracket is aligned with the
bumper
*C.
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Mark the center of the hole*Don both
sides with a felt-tip pen. Remove the bracket
from the bumper, and then open 0.9 to 1.0
inch (22 to 25 mm) diameter holes on the
bumper using the marks
*Das a center.
5. Insert J-nuts into the license plate bracket before placing the license plate bracket on
the fascia.
6. Install the license plate bracket with screws.
7. Install the license plate with bolts that are no longer than 0.55 in (14 mm).
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FOR NISMO MODELS
Use the following steps to mount the license
plate:
Before mounting the license plate, confirm that
the following parts are enclosed in the vinyl bag.
.License plate bracket
. J-nut 62
. Screw 64
. Screw grommet 64
1. Park the vehicle on flat, level ground.
2. Temporarily place the license plate bracket while aligning points
*Aof the front bumper
fascia with holes
*Bin the license plate
bracket.
3. Confirm that points
*Aand*Bare aligned.
Hold the license plate bracket and mark the
points
*Con the bumper facia through the
center of the holes
*Dwith a felt-tip pen.
4. Remove the license plate bracket.
5. Carefully drill two shallow pilot holes
*A
and*Cusing a 0.39 in (10 mm) drill bit at
the marked locations. (Be sure that the
drill only goes through the fascia.)
6. Insert grommets into the hole on the fascia.
7. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the grommet hole to add a 908 turn onto the
part
*E. 8. Insert a J-nut into the license plate bracket
before placing the license plate bracket on
the fascia.
9. Install the license plate bracket with the screws.
10. Install the license plate with bolts that are not longer than 0.55 in (14 mm).
When the recovery hook is used, you need to
temporarily remove the front license plate and
bracket from the vehicle. (See “Vehicle recovery
(freeing a stuck vehicle)” (P.6-21) for further
details.)
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Left side
This vehicle is equipped with air deflectors in
front of the front wheels. The deflectors will
change the air flow to help improve aerodynamic
performance.
When transporting your vehicle on a trailer, the
air deflectors may interfere with a steep slope to
a trailer bed. In this case, remove the deflectors
from the undercover of the vehicle.
1. Loosen three screws as shown and remove the left-side air deflector
*A.
2. Tighten the removed screw
*Bin its
original position.
3. Perform the same procedure to remove the right-side air deflector.
REMOVING AIR DEFLECTORS
(except for NISMO models)