maintenance NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2016 Z34 Service And Maintenance Guide

2016 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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Publication No.: MB14E NALLU1
Printing : March 2016Printed in Brazil
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OWNER’S LITERATURE INFORMATION.................................2
INTRODUCTION
Nissan Maintenance ..............................................3
Why Nissan Service? ..............................................4
Nissan Commercial Vehicles ..........................................5
NISSAN MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SUPPORT
Extended Service Plans ............................................7
Genuine Nissan Collision Parts ........................................9
Complimentary Multi-Point Inspection ....................................16
Genuine Nissan Parts You Can Rely On ............................... 17,20,21
Nissan Services Designed With You in Mind ................................25
Your Nissan Dealer is Your Complete Source for Tires ...........................27
Nissan Express Services ...........................................35
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Determining the Proper Maintenance Interval ................................10
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items ................................11
Maintenance Schedule ............................................15
Optional Premium Maintenance Upgrade ..................................54
HEV Li-ion Battery Replacement Record ..................................56
Maintenance Log ...............................................58
Maintenance Log - Titan & Armada FFV & NV200 Taxi ...........................62TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INDEX OF TOPICSWHERE TO FIND INFORMATION
Recommended Fuel, Lubricants, Fluids . . . Owner’s Manual: chapter 9
Radio/CD/Heater/AC Operation ........Owner’s Manual: chapter 4
Starting and Driving Your Vehicle ........Owner’s Manual: chapter 5
Security System Operation ............Owner’s Manual: chapter 2
Changing a Flat Tire ................ Owner’s Manual: chapter 6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty “2016 New Vehicle Limited Warranty” section in Warranty
Information Booklet
Federal Emission Control Warranties .....“Federal Vehicle Emission Control Limited Warranties” section in
Warranty Information Booklet
California Emission Control Warranties . . . “California Vehicle Emission Control Warranties” section in
Warranty Information Booklet
Tire Pressure/Rotation ...............Owner’s Manual: chapter 8
Tire Warranties/Safety Information .......Individual tire manufacturer warranty sections in Warranty
Information Booklet
Consumer Affairs Assistance ..........“Nissan’s Customer Care Program” section in Warranty
Information Booklet
Customer Care/Lemon Law Information Booklet
*
Do It Yourself Information .............Owner’s Manual: chapter 8
General Maintenance ................ Owner’s Manual: chapter 8* Not applicable outside the United StatesOWNER’S LITERATURE INFORMATION
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Maintain Your InvestmentPreventative scheduled maintenance is an important investment to
optimize the performance, reliability, durability, safety and resale value of
your Nissan. Scheduling your vehicle’s maintenance at the
recommended intervals will ensure your vehicle is running at its best.
We want you to enjoy your Nissan vehicle. This Service and
Maintenance Guide is designed to help you make sure your vehicle
receives proper and timely maintenance that is necessary. Key services
are explained in detail, along with an outline of scheduled maintenance
to help you maintain your vehicle. Your local Nissan dealer can assist
you in determining the best schedule based on your driving habits and
local conditions.
Failure to perform scheduled maintenance may result in a denial of a
warranty coverage and may reduce the performance, safety, reliability,
durability and/or resale value of your vehicle. See your Warranty
Information Booklet and Owner’s Manual for details.NISSAN MAINTENANCE
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To preserve the quality, reliability and safety of your ve-
hicle, an authorized Nissan dealer is recommended for
maintenance or repair. Only an authorized Nissan dealer
offers you these advantages:●
Nissan trained and ASE certified technicians
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Immediate access to warranty service history and
Nissan technical information
●
Latest diagnostic, special tools and service techniques
●
Genuine Nissan Parts that meet Nissan’s demanding
standards
●
12 month/12,000 mile parts and labor limited warranty
when Genuine Nissan Parts are installed by your dealer
●
Lifetime limited warranty on select replacement parts
●
Complimentary Multi-Point Inspections (at participat-
ing dealers)
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Clear, up-front estimates
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Time guaranteed Express Services (at participating
dealers)
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Over 1,000 locations nationwide
●
Shuttle service/Courtesy van (at participating dealers)Your Nissan dealer is a full-service maintenance and re-
pair center. We recommend using authorized Nissan Ser-
vice and genuine Nissan Parts that we have designed for
their reliability, safety and suitability for your Nissan ve-
hicle. We are committed to providing you with quick,
efficient, and competitively priced service and parts.
*
* May differ or not apply outside the United States, please inquire of your dealer.WHY NISSAN SERVICE?*
GENUINE SERVICE
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SMART SOLUTIONS
TO SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS VEHICLE NEEDSOur Commitment to YouAt Nissan Commercial Vehicles, we understand that your
vehicle is the life blood of your business. That’s why we’ve
partnered with our commercial certified dealers to make
absolutely sure that we’re there when you need us with
parts and service, vehicle support and vehicle financing
solutions.Parts and Service SolutionsKeeping your vehicle on the road can be important to a
smooth running and successful business. As part of our
parts and service commitment to you, you’ll find the fol-
lowing at every one of our commercial certified dealers:●
NCV Next Bay Priority Service Guarantee–You
don’t have time to stand in line. That is why your
commercial certified Nissan dealer will prioritize your
vehicle into the next available commercial bay
●
Extended Service Hours – Your commercial certi-
fied Nissan dealer stays open longer to meet your
service needs
●
Enhanced Commercial Parts Stocking – NCV
dealers stock the right parts to help keep your vehicle
on the road
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Commercial Certified Parts and Service Staff –
NCV dealers’ parts and service staff are knowledge-
able, dedicated and intensely focused on reducing
downtime and ensuring everything possible is done to
keep you on the road
Vehicle Support SolutionsWith all you have to think about in running your business,
we are committed to contributing to your peace of mind
with:●
Roadside Assistance – Our commercial vehicles
come with the confidence of Roadside Assistance
including services such as towing, tire changes and
dead battery jump starts
●
Service and Maintenance Plans – Developed spe-
cifically for Nissan Commercial Vehicles and backed by
Nissan, a wide variety of service plans are available to
you, including high-mileage options
May differ or not apply outside the United States, please inquire at your dealer.NISSAN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
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PREPAID MAINTENANCE PLANSSecurity+PlusPrepaid Maintenance Plans maintain
your vehicle to factory specifications by factory-trained
technicians. Like our Extended Protection Plans, you’ll
benefit from Nationwide Coverage and Nissan parts
(includes Genuine Nissan, Nissan Value Advan-
tage, or Nissan-approved new or remanufactured
parts) , and you’ll be protected against the rising costs of
parts and labor. Security+PlusPrepaid Maintenance
Plans offer four service levels and eight time and mileage
periods. So, it’s easy to find a plan that’s right for you.
‘New’Security+Plus Prepaid Maintenance Plans can be
purchased any time within the first 6 months / 5,000 miles
of the original vehicle sale date, while ‘Pre-Owned’
Security+Plus Prepaid Maintenance Plans may be pur-
chased at any time throughout the life of the vehicle. Just
contact your selling dealer and tell them you’d like to take
advantage of one of the best maintenance plans available
for your Nissan today.* These products not available outside the United States.
** Term available on most models.
See your participating Nissan dealer for details.EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS*
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As a condition of your vehicle’s warranty, you are responsible for properly maintaining your vehicle. In
maintaining your vehicle, you should use these guidelines to determine which maintenance schedule to
use.Standard maintenance;features 5,000 mile or 6 month, whichever
comes first, service intervals and generally applies when you primarily oper-
ate your vehicle on the highway in temperate conditions. Premium mainte-
nance is a Nissan recommended optional upgrade that adds services when
maintenance is performed.
Exceptions: 1. Use of E85 in a Titan or Armada FFV (flex fuel vehicle) requires engine oil and filter replacement every 3,750 miles or 3 months.
2. NV200 Taxi requires engine oil and filter replacement every 3,750 miles or 3 months.
Premium Maintenance;
*performing the Premium upgrade services may
optimize the performance, durability, reliability, and resale value of your
vehicle. (Premium Maintenance items are available at every 30,000 miles or
36 months interval.) Additional maintenance items for severe operating conditions;
should be performed on vehicles that are driven under especially demanding
conditions. Additional maintenance items should be performed if you primar-
ily operate your vehicle under the following conditions:
●
Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles in normal temperatures or less
than 10 miles in freezing temperatures.
● Stop-and-go traffic in hot weather or low speed driving for long distances
● Driving in dusty conditions or on rough, muddy, or salt-spread roads
● Towing a trailer, or using a camper or car-top carrier
❑ For the ultimate in preventative maintenance, ask your Service Advisor for a complimentary Multi-Point Inspection every time you visit your
participating Nissan dealer. See page 16 for more information on Multi-Point Inspections.
* Premium Maintenance is a Nissan-recommended option; You need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the warranties which come with your Nissan. Premium Maintenance may not be available outside the United States, please inquire of your dealer.DETERMINING THE PROPER MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
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The following descriptions are pro-
vided to give you a better understand-
ing of the scheduled maintenance
items that should be regularly checked
or replaced. The maintenance log indi-
cates at which mileage/time intervals
each item requires service.In addition to scheduled mainte-
nance, your Nissan requires that
some items be checked during nor-
mal day-to-day operation. You can
find these items listed under “General
Maintenance” in Chapter 8 of your
Owner’s Manual.Items marked with“*”are recom-
mended by Nissan for reliable vehicle
operation. You are not required to per-
form maintenance on these items in
order to maintain the warranties which
come with your Nissan. Other mainte-
nance items and intervals are required.When applicable, additional informa-
tion can be found in the “Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section in Chapter
8 of your Owner’s Manual. NOTE: Nissan does not advocate the
use of non-OEM approved aftermar-ket flushing systems and strongly ad-vises against performing these ser-vices on a Nissan product. Many ofthe aftermarket flushing systems usenon-OEM approved chemicals or sol-vents, the use of which has not beenvalidated by Nissan.For recommended fuel, lubricants,
fluids, grease, and refrigerant, refer to
Chapter 9 in your Owner’s Manual.Emission Control System
Maintenance:Drive Belts*
Check engine drive belts for wear,
fraying or cracking and for proper ten-
sion. Replace any damaged drive
belts.
Engine Air Filter
Replace at specified intervals. When
driving for prolonged periods in dusty
conditions, check/replace the filter
more frequently.Engine Coolant*
Replace coolant at the specified in-
terval. When adding or replacing
coolant, be sure to use only Genuine
Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
(Blue) or equivalent with the proper
mixture. (Refer to the Owner’s Manual
to determine the proper mixture for
your area.) The recommended ser-
vice interval of the factory-fill coolant
is 105,000 miles (168,000 km) or
7 years, whichever comes first.
Subsequent replacement of Genuine
Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
(Blue) should occur every
75,000 miles (120,000 km) or
5 years whichever comes first.
NOTE: Mixing any other type of cool-
ant or the use of non-distilled water
will reduce the recommended service
interval of the coolant.
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Hybrid Electronic Vehicle (HEV)
Inverter Coolant
Replace inverter coolant at the speci-
fied interval. The recommended ser-
vice interval of the factory-fill coolant
is 125,000 miles (200,000 km) or
15 years, whichever comes first. Sub-
sequent replacement of Genuine
Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant
(Blue) should occur every
75,000 miles (120,000 km) or
5 years, whichever comes first. When
adding or replacing coolant, be sure
to use only Genuine Nissan Long Life
Antifreeze/Coolant (Blue) or equiva-
lent with the proper mixture. (Refer to
the Owner’s Manual to determine the
proper mixture for your area.)
NOTE: Mixing any other type of cool-
ant or the use of non-distilled water
will reduce the recommended service
interval of the coolant.Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Replace engine oil and oil filter at the
specified intervals. For recom-
mended oil grade and viscosity refer
to Chapter 9 in your Owner’s Manual.
NOTE:1. Use of E85 in a Titan or Armada
FFV (flex fuel vehicle) requires
engine oil and filter replacement
every 3,750 miles or 3 months.
2. NV200 Taxi requires engine oil and filter replacement every
3,750 miles or 3 months.
Engine Valve Clearance*
Inspect only if valve noise increases.
Adjust valve clearance if necessary.
Evaporative Emissions Control
Vapor Lines*
Check vapor lines for leaks or loose-
ness. Tighten connections or replace
parts as necessary. Fuel Filter
Maintenance-free item (in-tank type
filter) .
Fuel Lines*
Check the fuel hoses, piping and
connections for leaks, looseness, or
deterioration. Tighten connections or
replace parts as necessary.
Throttle Chamber
For model NV200 Taxi, it is recom-
mended to replace the throttle cham-
ber every 250,000 miles
(400,000km) .
Fuel Pump
For model NV200 Taxi, it is recom-
mended to replace the fuel pump ev-
ery 125,000 miles (200,000km) .
Spark Plugs
Replace at specified intervals. Install
new plugs of the same type as origi-
nally equipped.
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