NISSAN 350Z 2004 Owner´s Manual

1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-22)
2. Battery (P.8-15)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-10)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-13)
5. Clutch fluid reservoir (M/T models) (P.8-14)
6. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-14)
7. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-13)
8. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-8)
9. Radiator filler cap (P.8-9)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-10)
11. Air cleaner (P.8-18)
Do not tamper with the strut tower bar
adjustment
A. The strut tower bar has
been adjusted to the most suitable posi-
tion at the factory.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
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Illustrated table of contents


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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supple-
mental restraint systemSeats ......................................................................................... 1-2
Front manual seat adjustment
(for Coupe models) ......................................................... 1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(for Coupe models — if so equipped)........................ 1-4
Front power seat adjustment
(for Roadster models) ..................................................... 1-5
Seat lifter (for driver’s seat) ........................................... 1-7
Tilting and reclining passenger’s seat from driver’s
seat ...................................................................................... 1-7
Head restraint adjustment.............................................. 1-9
Supplemental restraint system ......................................... 1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ...... 1-10
Components of the supplemental restraint
system .............................................................................. 1-15
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....................... 1-20Supplemental air bag warning light .......................... 1-21
Seat belts .............................................................................. 1-23
Precautions on seat belt usage ................................. 1-23
Child safety ..................................................................... 1-25
Obtaining an air bag ON/OFF switch...................... 1-25
After an air bag ON/OFF switch is installed.......... 1-25
Pregnant women ............................................................ 1-26
Injured persons............................................................... 1-26
Three-point type seat belt ........................................... 1-26
Seat belt extenders ....................................................... 1-28
Seat belt maintenance ................................................. 1-29
Child restraints ..................................................................... 1-29
Precautions on child restraints................................... 1-29
Installation on front passenger seat.......................... 1-31
Top tether strap child restraint (Coupe models) ... 1-36


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WARNING

Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident
you could be thrown into it and re-
ceive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap
belt and receive serious internal
injuries.
For most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat
should be upright. Always sit well
back in the seat and adjust the seat
belt properly. See “Precautions on
seat belt usage” later in this section.
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FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (for Coupe models)
WARNING

Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation. The seat may
move suddenly and could cause loss
of control of the vehicle.

After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
1
Forward and backward
Pull the lever up while you slide the seat forward
or backward to the desired position. Release the
lever to lock the seat in position.
When sliding the passenger’s seat backward,
be careful not to crush items in the seatback
pocket against the rear floor box.
2
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and
lean back. To bring the seatback forward again,
pull the lever and move your body forward. The
seatback will move forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes to help
obtain proper seat belt fit. (See “Precautions on
seat belt usage” later in this section.) The seat-
back may also be reclined to allow occupants to
rest when the vehicle is parked.
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FRONT POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (for Coupe models —
if so equipped)
WARNING

Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.

Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.Operating tips
The seat motor has an auto-reset overload
protection circuit. If the motor stops during
operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate
the switch.

Do not operate the power support seat
for a long period of time when the engine is
off. This will discharge the battery.
1
Forward and backward
Moving the sliding switch forward or backward
will slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
When sliding the passenger’s seat backward,
be careful not to crush items in the seatback
pocket against the rear floor box.2
Reclining (for driver’s seat)
Move the reclining switch backward until the
desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward, move the switch forward and move your
body forward. The seatback will move forward.
2
Reclining (for passenger’s seat)
The passenger’s seat is equipped with a manual
lever for reclining. See “Front manual seat ad-
justment” earlier in this section.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes to help
obtain proper seat belt fit. (See “Precautions on
seat belt usage” later in this section.) The seat-
back may also be reclined to allow occupants to
rest when the vehicle is parked.
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FRONT POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (for Roadster models)
WARNING

Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.

Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.Operating tips
The seat motor has an auto-reset overload
protection circuit. If the motor stops during
operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate
the switch.

Do not operate the power support seat
for a long period of time when the engine is
off. This will discharge the battery.
1
Forward and backward
Moving the sliding switch forward or backward
will slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
When sliding the passenger’s seat backward,
be careful not to crush items in the seatback
pocket against the rear floor box.2
Reclining
Move the reclining switch backward until the
desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward, move the switch forward and move your
body forward. The seatback will move forward.The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes to help
obtain proper seat belt fit. (See “Precautions on
seat belt usage” later in this section.) The seat-
back may also be reclined to allow occupants to
rest when the vehicle is parked.
Automatic passenger seatback tilt
functionThe passenger seatback will automatically tilt
forward and backward during the soft top
open/close operation. If you need to cancel this
function or when a child restraint is installed in
the passenger’s seat, push the seatback tilt
cancel switch to the CANCEL position. For more
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information about operation conditions, see
“Soft top operation” in the “3. Pre-driving checks
and adjustments” section. For the cancel switch,
see “Tilting and reclining passenger’s seat from
driver’s seat” later in this section.
Ventilated net seats (if so equipped)The ventilated net seats are designed for good
ventilation while driving. Net cloth is used on the
surface of the seatback and the cushion as
shown.
CAUTION

The seat is made of netted materials.
Be careful not to snag your jewelry,
such as a ring, bracelet or watch, on
the seat.
When using these seats, avoid wear-
ing clothing with soft fabrics (wool,
etc.). Clothing may be damaged as it
rubs against the netted material.
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SEAT LIFTER (for driver’s seat)
Type ATurn the dial and adjust the angle of the seat
cushion to the desired position.
Type BTurn either dial to adjust the angle and height of
the seat cushion to the desired position.
TILTING AND RECLINING
PASSENGER’S SEAT FROM
DRIVER’S SEATThe passenger seatback can be adjusted from
the driver’s seat to make it easier for the driver to
use the rear parcel box or rear floor box, or to
help the passenger get in the vehicle.Coupe models (manual type)To tilt or recline the passenger seatback, pull up
the lever
A
located on the back side of it, and
move the seatback forward or backward.
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Type A
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Type B
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Roadster models (power type)The power seatback tilt switch
B
and the
seatback tilt cancel switch
Care located on the
back side of the passenger seatback as shown.
Tilting/reclining operation:
To tilt the passenger seatback forward, push the
top (
side) of the power seatback tilt
switch
B
for more than 0.5 seconds. The
seatback will automatically tilt forward. To stop
the movement, push the top or bottom of the
switch.
To tilt or adjust the seatback backward, push
and hold the bottom (
side) of the powerseatback tilt switch. While the switch is held
down, the seatback will move backward to the
original position that was last selected using the
reclining switch (located on the seat cushion).
Release the switch to stop the movement.
Operation conditions:
The power seatback tilt switch does not activate
under the following conditions.

when the passenger seat sliding/reclining
switches on the seat cushion are being op-
erated.

when the seat tilt cancel switch is in the
CANCEL position. (See “Seatback tilt cancelswitch” later in this section.)

when the passenger seat belt is fastened.

when the vehicle speed reaches 4 MPH (7
km/h) and more.
The automatic tilting/reclining movement will be
stopped:

when any of the above 4 conditions occur.

when the power seatback tilt switch (top or
bottom) is pushed again.

when the seatback is moved with the soft top
open/close operation.
When this interruption occurs, you cannot move
the seatback backward from the stopped posi-
tion with the power seatback tilt switch. Use the
reclining switch (on the seat cushion) to select
the seatback position.
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Roadster models — Type A
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Roadster models — Type B
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Seatback tilt cancel switch:
When the seatback tilt cancel switch
C
is
pushed to the CANCEL position, the
tilting/reclining operation using the power seat-
back tilt switch
B
will be cancelled. Only the
sliding/reclining switches (located on the seat
cushion) are operational. Push the seatback tilt
cancel switch to the AUTO position to reactivate
the power seatback tilt switch.
This cancel switch is linked with the automatic
passenger seatback tilt function of the soft top
operation. See “Soft top operation” in the “3.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section.
CAUTION
When a child restraint is installed in the
passenger seat, be sure to turn the seat-
back tilt cancel switch to the CANCEL
position. Otherwise, the child restraint
may be damaged.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENTTo raise the head restraint, just pull it up. To
lower, push the lock knob
Aand push the head
restraint down.
The ventilated net seats (if so equipped for
Roadster models) have non-adjustable head
restraints.
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