key NISSAN 350Z 2003 Z33 Owner's Manual

SPOT LIGHTqA: To turn on the light, push the plastic surface
of the light. Push it again to turn off the light.
The spot light has a two-position switch. (
qB:
DOOR,
qC: OFF)
When the switch is in the DOOR position, the
light will illuminate when a door is opened.
The light will stay on for about 30 seconds when:
IThe doors are unlocked by the keyfob, a key
or the power door lock switch while all doors
are closed.
IThe driver's door is opened and then closedwhile the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
IThe key is removed from the ignition switch
while all doors are closed.
The spot light will turn off while the 30 second
timer is activated, when:
IThe driver's door is locked either with the
keyfob, a key or the power door lock switch.
IThe ignition switch is turned ON.
When the spot light stays on, it will auto-
matically turn off 30 minutes after the ig-
nition switch has been turned to the OFF
position. To turn on the light again, insert
the key into the ignition switch and move it
to the ON position.
The spot and vanity mirror lights will automati-
cally turn off 30 minutes after the latest operation
of the following with the ignition switch in the
ACC or OFF position:
IOpening or closing any door
ILocking or unlocking with the keyfob, a key or
the power door lock switch.
IInserting or removing a key from the ignition
switch
These lights will turn on again when any of the
above operations is performed after the lightshave turned off automatically. (The lights will turn
off 30 minutes after the latest operation of the
above as well.)
CAUTION
ITurn off the lights when you leave the
vehicle.
IDo not use the lights for extended
periods of time with the engine
stopped. This could result in a dis-
charged battery.
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustmentsKeys ........................................................................................... 3-2
Doors......................................................................................... 3-2
Locking with key (Driver's side) ................................... 3-3
Locking with inside lock knob ...................................... 3-3
Locking with power door lock switch ......................... 3-4
Remote keyless entry system ............................................. 3-4
How to use remote keyless entry system.................. 3-5
Battery replacement ........................................................ 3-7
Hood ......................................................................................... 3-8
Rear hatch ............................................................................... 3-9
Opener operation ............................................................. 3-9Secondary rear hatch release .................................... 3-10
Fuel filler lid ........................................................................... 3-10
Opener operation .......................................................... 3-10
Fuel filler cap .................................................................. 3-11
Steering wheel ..................................................................... 3-12
Tilt operation ................................................................... 3-12
Mirrors .................................................................................... 3-13
Inside mirror .................................................................... 3-13
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror
(if so equipped).............................................................. 3-13
Outside mirrors .............................................................. 3-14
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You can only drive your vehicle using the master
or valet keys which are registered to the Nissan
Vehicle Immobilizer System components in your
vehicle. These keys have a transponder chip in
the key head.
The master key can be used for all the locks.
The valet key cannot be used for the rear floor
box lock.
To protect belongings when you leave a key with
someone, give them the valet key only.
Never leave these keys in the vehicle.
Record the key number on the key number plate
supplied with your keys and keep it in asafe place (such as your wallet), not in the
vehicle. NISSAN does not record any key num-
bers so it is very important to keep track of your
key number plate.
A key number is only necessary when you have
lost all keys and do not have one to duplicate
from. If you still have a key, this key can be
duplicated by your NISSAN dealer.
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System KEY - Master
and Valet keys:
The key number is necessary when you need
extra Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System keys.
As many as 5 Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys can be used with one vehicle. New keys
must be registered to the Nissan Vehicle Immo-
bilizer System components in your vehicle by
your NISSAN dealer. At this time, you should
bring all Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System keys
that you have to your NISSAN dealer for regis-
tration. This is because the registration process
will erase all memory of the Nissan Vehicle
Immobilizer System components.
WARNING
IAlways have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping to
prevent persons from being thrown
from the vehicle. This also helps keep
children and others from uninten-
tionally opening the doors, and will
help keep out intruders.
IBefore opening any door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
IDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
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LOCKING WITH KEY (Driver's side)
PowerThe power door lock system allows you to lock
or unlock all doors including the rear hatch
simultaneously.
ITurning the driver's door key to the rear of the
vehicle will lock all doors including the rear
hatch.
ITurning the driver's door key one time to the
front of the vehicle will unlock the driver's
door and rear hatch. From that position,
returning the key to neutral (where the key
can only be removed and inserted) and turn-ing it to the front again within 5 seconds will
unlock the passenger's door.
Opening and closing windowsTurn the driver's door key to the UNLOCK
position and hold for about 1 second, all door
windows will begin to lower.
To stop opening, turn the key to the neutral
position.
To close all door windows, turn the key to the
lock position and hold for about 1 second.
To stop closing, turn the key to the neutral
position.
In the event of a hand in the way, or other
obstruction, the auto reverse function will acti-
vate.
LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK
KNOBTo individually lock the doors, move the inside
lock knob to the LOCK position, then close the
door. To unlock, pull up the inside lock knob to
the UNLOCK position.
When locking the door without a key, be
sure not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
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LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCHAll door locks will be engaged when the power
door lock switch is moved to the LOCK position
with the driver's or front passenger's door open.
Then close the door and all doors will be locked.
When the power door lock switch is moved to
the LOCK position with front doors open while a
key is in the ignition switch, all doors will lock
once and then unlock automatically.It is possible to lock/unlock all doors (including
the rear hatch), release the rear hatch and
activate the panic alarm by using the keyfob from
outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
key is not left in the vehicle.
The keyfob can operate at a distance of approxi-
mately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The
effective distance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.)
As many as 5 keyfobs can be used with one
vehicle. For information concerning the purchase
and use of additional keyfobs, contact your
NISSAN dealer.
The keyfob will not function when:
Ithe battery is dead,
Ithe distance between the vehicle and the
keyfob is over 33 ft (10 m).
The panic alarm and the rear hatch release
will not activate when the key is in the
ignition switch.
CAUTION
The following conditions or occurrences
will damage the keyfob.IDo not allow the keyfob to become
wet.
IDo not drop the keyfob.
IDo not strike the keyfob sharply
against another object.
IDo not place the keyfob for an ex-
tended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140ÉF (60ÉC).
If a keyfob is lost or stolen, NISSAN
recommends erasing the ID code of that
keyfob. This will prevent the keyfob
from unauthorized use to unlock the
vehicle. For information regarding the
erasing procedure, please contact a
NISSAN dealer.
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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Setting hazard indicator and horn
modeThis vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
mode when you first receive the vehicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when the
LOCK button is pushed, the hazard indicator
flashes twice and the horn chirps once. When
the UNLOCK button is pushed, the hazard indi-
cator flashes once.
If hazard indicator and horn mode is not neces-sary, you can switch to hazard indicator only
mode by following the switching procedure.
In hazard indicator only mode, when the LOCK
button is pushed, the hazard indicator flashes
twice. When the UNLOCK button is pushed,
neither the hazard indicator nor the horn oper-
ates.
(Switching procedure)
Push the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the
keyfob simultaneously for more than 2 seconds
to switch from one mode to the other.
When pushing the buttons to set hazard indica-tor only mode, the hazard indicator flashes 3
times.
When pushing the buttons to set hazard indica-
tor and horn mode, the hazard indicator flashes
once and the horn chirps once.
Locking doors1. Remove the ignition key.*1 *2
2. Close all the doors.*3
3. Push the LOCK button on the keyfob.
4. All the doors will lock.
All of the doors will lock when the LOCK
button on the keyfob is pushed even
though a door remains open and/or the
ignition key is in the ON position.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the
horn chirps once.
IWhen the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard indicator flashes
twice and the horn chirps once as a reminder
that the doors are already locked.
*1: Doors lock with the keyfob while a key is in
the ignition switch. However, the panic
alarm and the rear hatch release will not
activate when the key is in the ignition
switch.
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*2: Doors lock with the keyfob while the ignition
switch is in the ON position. However, the
hazard indicator and horn will not function.
*3: Doors lock with the keyfob while any door is
open. However, the hazard indicator and
horn will not function.
Unlocking doors1. Push the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
once.
IThe driver's door and rear hatch unlock
IThe hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed with the ignition key in
any position except the ON position.
IThe interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the switch is
in the DOOR position with the ignition key in
any position except the ON position.
2. Push the UNLOCK button on the keyfobagain within 5 seconds.
IPassenger's door unlocks
IThe hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minutes of pressing the UNLOCK button.
Iany door or rear hatch is opened
Ithe ignition switch is turned to the ON posi-
tion
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting for 30 seconds by turning the ignition
switch to the ON position or by locking the
doors with the keyfob.
Opening the windowsPush the UNLOCK button on the keyfob.
The driver's door will unlock.
Continue to press the UNLOCK button for 3
seconds. All the door windows will be lowered.
Continue to press the UNLOCK button until
windows are fully open.
To stop lowering the windows, release the UN-
LOCK button.
To start lowering the windows, press the UN-
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LOCK button again for 3 more seconds.Releasing the rear hatch1. Push the REAR HATCH button on the keyfob
for longer than 0.5 seconds with the key
removed from the ignition key cylinder.
2. The rear hatch opens.Using the panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC button on the keyfob for
longer than 0.5 secondswith the key
removed from the ignition key cylinder.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will
stay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
IIt has run for 30 seconds, or
IThe LOCK or the UNLOCK button is
pressed, or
IThe PANIC or the REAR HATCH button is
pushed on the keyfob for longer than 0.5
seconds.
BATTERY REPLACEMENTReplace the battery as follows:
1. Open the lid using a suitable tool.
2. Replace the battery with a new one.Recommended battery: CR2025 or equiva-
lent
Make sure that theÅside faces the
bottom case.
3. Close the lid securely.
4. Push the keyfob button two or three times to
check its operation.
See your NISSAN dealer if you need any assis-
tance for replacement.
If the battery is removed for any reason
other than replacement, perform step 4
above.
IBe careful not to touch the circuit board
and the battery terminal.
IAn improperly disposed battery can
harm the environment. Always confirm
local regulations for battery disposal.
IThe keyfob is water-resistant; however,
if it gets wet, immediately wipe it com-
pletely dry.
IWhen changing batteries, do not let
dust or oil get on the keyfob.
FCC Notice:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer compliance
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WARNING
Do not drive with the rear hatch open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. See
ªPrecautions when starting and drivingº
in the ª5. Starting and drivingº section
for exhaust gas.
OPENER OPERATIONThe rear hatch release switch is located be-
tween the license plate lights.
To open the rear hatch, unlock it with one of the
following operations then push the release
switch.
IPress the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
once. (Pressing the REAR HATCH button on
the keyfob can open the rear hatch at once
without pushing the release switch.)
IInsert the key into the door key cylinder and
turn the door key counterclockwise once.IPress the power door lock switch to the
UNLOCK side.
The rear hatch employs a spring component
which enables you to lift up the hatch by one
hand. Because of this, sometimes the rear hatch
may clatter when the lock is released, but it is not
a malfunction.
To close, push the rear hatch down securely.
The rear hatch release switch is linked with the
driver side door lock. To open the rear hatch,
unlock the driver side door.
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The air conditioning system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant designed
with the environment in mind.This refrigerant
will not harm the earth's ozone layer.How-
ever, special charging equipment and lubricant
are required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubri-
cants will cause severe damage to your air
conditioning system. See ªCapacities and rec-
ommended fuel/lubricantsº in the ª9. Technical
and consumer informationº section for air con-
ditioning system refrigerant and lubricant recom-
mendations.
Your NISSAN dealer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly air conditioning system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper equip-
ment.Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON and press
the POWER, FM or AM button to turn on the
radio. If you listen to the radio with the engine not
running, the key should be turned to the ACC
position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external in-
fluences. Intermittent changes in reception qual-
ity normally are caused by these external
influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.
Radio receptionYour radio system is equipped with state-of-the-
art electronic circuits to enhance radio recep-
tion. These circuits are designed to extend re-
ception range, and to enhance the quality of that
reception.
However there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These char-
acteristics are completely normal in a given
reception area, and do not indicate any malfunc-
tion in your radio system.
Remember that a moving vehicle is not the ideal
place to listen to a radio. Because of the move-ment, reception conditions will constantly
change. Buildings, terrain, signal distance and
interference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below are
some of the factors that can affect your radio
reception.
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