NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2015 Z34 Quick Reference Guide
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
    It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent 
Key® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
  Depress the brake pedal.
    •  If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the 
ignition switch once will activate the ACC mode.
    •  Pushing the ignition switch a second time will 
activate the ON mode.
   Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position. 
  Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to start the engine.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
  Depress the brake pedal.
  Depress the clutch pedal to the floor.
    •  If the clutch pedal is not depressed, pushing the ignition switch once will activate the 
ACC mode. 
    •  Pushing the ignition switch a second time will activate the ON mode.
   Move the shift lever to the N (NEUTRAL) position. 
  Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
    For an automatic transmission, move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position, apply the 
parking brake and press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
    For a manual transmission, move the shift lever to the N (NEUTRAL) position, apply the 
parking brake, place the vehicle in 1st gear and press the ignition switch START/STOP 
button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
    Turn the headlight control switch to the  position 1 to turn on the front parking, side 
marker, tail, license plate and instrument panel 
lights. Turn the switch to the  position 2 to 
turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
    The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
 dark and off 
when it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you tur\
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the ignition off and all the doors are closed.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
    To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position 3 then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the 
headlight control switch to the OFF,  position 1 or  position 2. 
HIGH BEAM SELECT
     Push the headlight control switch forward 4 to 
select the high beam function. The blue indicator 
light  illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull  
the headlight switch back to the original position to 
select the low beam. The blue indicator light  
will extinguish.
    Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to 
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
    To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the point where the lights  
begin flashing.
    If the lever is moved back, right after moving up or down, the light will flash 3 times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
     Move the lever to one of the following positions to 
operate the windshield wipers: 
  1  Mist (MIST) - One sweep operation of the  
front wipers.
  2  Speed Sensing Intermittent (INT) - Move 
the lever down to the INT position and then 
rotate the control ring 3 to increase or 
decrease wiper speed.
  4  Low (LO) - Front wipers operate at a  
continuous low-speed.
  5  High (HI) - Front wipers operate at a 
continuous high-speed.
  6  Washer - Pull the lever toward you to  
activate the washer. The wipers will operate several times.
WIPER DRIP
     Once the wiper spray cycle is finished, there will be a short delay. Then the wipers will 
sweep one more time to clear off any remaining drips from the windshield\
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For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
1 A/C BUTTON/FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL
     Push  the A/C button to turn the A/C on or off. Turn the fan speed control dial to the 
left to decrease fan speed or to the right to increase fan speed.
2 AUTO BUTTON/TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
     The automatic mode may be used year-round. Push the AUTO button to turn 
the system on, and the system will automatically control the inside temp\
erature 
(automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating), air flow distribu\
tion and fan speed.
3 MODE/MANUAL AIR FLOW CONTROL BUTTON
   Push the MODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:
       Air flows from the center and side vents.
       Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.
       Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
        Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
4 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
     Press the front window defroster button  to turn the system on. The A/C 
automatically turns on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes 
humidity from the air.
     Set the fan speed control dial 1 and the temperature control dial 2 to their 
maximum settings.
5  AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON
     Press the air recirculation button  to recirculate air inside the vehicle. The 
indicator light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid certain 
outside odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more eff\
ectively.
     Press the air recirculation button  again to turn air recirculation off. This allows 
outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to prevent foggin\
g in 
defroster, floor or defroster/floor modes.
      The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is in the 
front defroster mode  or the front defroster and foot vent mode .
6  REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped) DEFROSTER SWITCH
   Push the rear window defroster switch  to turn the system on or off.
   The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
7  OFF BUTTON
   Press the OFF button to turn the climate control system off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
FM/AM/SiriusXM® SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD/DVD PLAYER  
(if so equipped)
1 VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB/ON•OFF BUTTON
   Turn the VOL (volume) control knob right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
   Press the ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off. 
2 SEEK/CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS
     To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the  SEEK/CAT button or 
the TRACK  button to stop at the previous or next broadcast station.
     For satellite radio, to switch to the first channel of the previous or next category, press 
the  SEEK/CAT button or the TRACK  button. 
     To change tracks on a CD, press the  SEEK/CAT button or the TRACK  button.
     To rewind or fast forward a track on a CD, press and hold the  SEEK/CAT button or 
the TRACK  button.
3 TUNE/FOLDER CONTROL KNOB/AUDIO BUTTON
   To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER control knob left or right.
   Press the AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
4 STATION PRESET BUTTONS
     Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for 
satellite radio.
     To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the 
FM•AM button 5 or S AT button 6 then tune to the desired AM, FM or XM 
satellite radio station.
      Then press and hold the desired station preset button (1-6) until the sound is briefly 
muted. The channel indicator will then display, and the sound will resume. Programing is 
now complete.
     To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored 
then press the corresponding station select button (1-6).
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL
    The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed once the 
vehicle has reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).
    The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the brake pedal, 
accelerate, cancel or turn the system off. 
    To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF 
switch 1. The CRUISE indicator light in the 
instrument panel will illuminate.
    To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to 
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch
2 and release. Take your foot off the accelerator 
pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
    To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold 
the ACCEL/RES switch 3. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release  
the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2. 
Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
  To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch 4.
    To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch 1. The CRUISE indicator light in 
the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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TRIP COMPUTER
    When  the  button 1 is pressed, the following  
modes will appear on the vehicle information 
display 2:
   •  MPG – Displays the current fuel consumption.
   •  MPG/MPH – Displays the average fuel 
consumption and speed since the last reset.
      —   To reset, push and hold the  button 3 for more than 1 second. Both the average 
fuel economy and average speed are reset at the same time. 
    •  TIME/MILES – Displays the elapsed time and total distance the vehicle has been 
driven since the last reset.
      —   To reset, push and hold the  button 3 for more than 1 second. Both the 
elapsed time and total distance are reset at the same time. 
    •  RANGE – Displays the estimated distance to empty (dte) the vehicle can be driven 
before refueling.
   •  OUTSIDE TEMP – Displays the exterior air temperature including a low temperature 
warning feature.
   •   SETTING – Allows you to set reminders for alerts and maintenance intervals o\
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change the language and units used in the system.
      — Press the  button 3 to cycle through the various setting modes.
      — Press the  button 1 to choose the selected menu.
    •  WARNING – Displays when a warning is present.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM* 
    A cellular telephone should not be used  
while driving so full attention may be given to 
vehicle operation.*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
    Press  the  or  button to interrupt the voice 
prompts at any time and speak a command after 
the tone.
    To use the system faster, you may speak the 
second level commands with the main menu 
command on the main menu. For example,  
press the  or  button and after the tone say “Call Redial”. 
Bluetooth® Controls
SYSTEM GUIDE
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
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    The “Help” command can be used to hear a list 
of available commands at any time.
    Reduce background noise as much as possible 
by closing windows and pointing HVAC vents 
away from the ceiling.
    Speak naturally without long pauses and without 
raising your voice.
    When speaking Phonebook names, please be 
aware some phones require the last name to be spoken before the first name. For 
example, “Michael Smith” may be spoken as “Smith Michael”.
    To cancel a voice recognition session, say “Cancel” or “Quit” or press and hold the 
 button.
    Voice commands can be used to operate various Bluetooth® system features using the  
NISSAN Voice Recognition system. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
    If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train th\
e 
system using the Voice Adaptation Mode.
    For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s Owner’s 
Manual and visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
Bluetooth® System with Navigation* (if so equipped) 
CONNECTING PROCEDURE 
     The vehicle must be stationary when connecting 
the phone.
    Bluetooth Streaming Audio (available with 
Navigation System only) allows you to 
use a compatible Bluetooth phone to play 
audio files on your device. Your compatible 
cellular phone can be connected to the 
vehicle’s audio system, allowing audio files 
to play through the vehicle’s speakers.
 1.   Press  the PHONE button on the instrument 
panel or the  button on the steering wheel and 
select the “Connect Phone” key. 
 2.   Initiate connecting from the phone.
    •  The connecting procedure varies according  
to each cellular phone model. For detailed connecting instructions and a list of  
compatible phones, please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
    •  When prompted for a PIN, enter “1234” from the handset. (The PIN is assigned by 
NISSAN and cannot be changed.) 
  3.    When the connecting is complete, the screen will return to the Phone menu\
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Microphone
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
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PHONEBOOK SETUP
    Depending on your cellular phone, the system 
may automatically download your cellular phone’s 
entire phonebook into the “Phonebook” in the 
vehicle’s Bluetooth® system. 
    If the phonebook does not download 
automatically, the vehicle phonebook may be set 
for up to 1,000 entries.
  To manually download entries:
    1.   Press  the PHONE button and select the 
“Quick Dial” key.
   2.   Select the “Add New” key at the top of  
the display. There are different methods to  
input a phone number. Select one of the 
following options:
      •   “Copy from Call History” to save a  
number from the Outgoing, Incoming or 
Missed Calls lists.
      •  “Copy from the Phonebook” to save a number  
that has been downloaded from your handset to the vehicle.
      •  “Enter Number by Keypad” to input the number and name manually.
MAKING A CALL
To make a call, follow this procedure:
  1.   Press  the PHONE button on the instrument  
panel or the  button on the steering wheel.  
The “Phone” menu will appear on the control 
panel display.
 2.    Select the “Quick Dial”, “Call History”, 
“Phonebook” or “Dial Number” key.
 3.  Select the desired entry from the list. 
 4.  Select “Call” to start dialing the number. 
SYSTEM GUIDE
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RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
    To accept the call, press the PHONE button on 
the instrument panel, press the  button on the 
steering wheel or select the “Answer” key. 
    To reject the call, press the  button on the 
steering wheel or select the “Reject Call” key. 
    To hang-up, press the  button on the steering 
wheel or select the “Hang Up” key.
 
 
 
 
Bluetooth® System without Navigation* (if so equipped)
PAIRING PROCEDURE
 1.   Press  the  button on the steering wheel. The 
system announces the available commands. 
 2.    Say “Connect Phone”. The system acknowledges  
the command and announces the next set of  
available commands.
 3.    Say “Add Phone”. The system acknowledges the  
command and asks you to initiate connecting 
from the phone handset.
 4.  Initiate pairing from the phone.
    •  The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone model.  
For detailed connecting instructions and a list of compatible phones, please  
visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
    •  When prompted for a Passkey, enter “1234” from the handset. (The Passkey is 
assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
  5.    Say the name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the 
phone a name of your choice.
PHONEBOOK REGISTRATION
    When the cellular phone is connected to the in-vehicle module, the data stored in the 
cellular phone, such as phonebook, outgoing call logs, incoming call logs and missed 
call logs, is automatically transferred and registered to the system.
    The availability of this function depends on each cellular phone. The copying procedure 
also varies according to each cellular phone. See your cellular phone’s Owner’s Manual 
for more information.
     Up to 1,000 phone numbers per registered cellular phone can be stored in\
 the phonebook.
* Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivi\
ng.
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped)
     Your Navigation System can calculate a route from the current location to a preferred 
destination. The real-time map display and turn-by-turn voice guidance will lead you 
along the route.
     The Navigation System will continually update your vehicle’s position. If you have 
deviated from the original route, it will recalculate the route from your current location.
SYSTEM GUIDE
MAKING A CALL
 1.  Push the  button on the steering wheel. A tone will sound.
 2.     Say “Call”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the next set of  
available commands.
 3.    Say the registered person’s name. The system acknowledges the name. If there  
are multiple locations associated with the name, the system asks the use\
r to choose  
the location.
 4.   Once the name and location are confirmed, the system begins the call.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
    To accept the call, press the  button on the steering wheel. 
    To reject the call, press the  button on the steering wheel.
    To hang-up, press the  button on the steering wheel.
For more information, refer to the “Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual or please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.