NISSAN 350Z 2004 Owner´s Manual

or damage the rear window de-
froster.

Do not use the rear window defroster
switch while the soft top is being
operated or fully opened. The heat
may damage the top material and/or
components. (for Roadster models)
XENON HEADLIGHTS (if so
equipped)
WARNINGHIGH VOLTAGE

When xenon headlights are on, they
produce a high voltage. To prevent an
electric shock, never attempt to
modify or disassemble. Always have
your xenon headlights replaced at a
NISSAN dealer.

Xenon headlights provide consider-
ably more light than conventional
headlights. If they are not correctly
aimed, they might temporarily blind
an oncoming driver or the driver
ahead of you and cause a serious
accident. If headlights are not aimed
correctly, immediately take your ve-
hicle to a NISSAN dealer and have
the headlights adjusted correctly.
When the xenon headlight is initially turned on,
its brightness or color varies slightly. However,
the color and brightness will soon stabilize.
The life of xenon headlights will be
shortened by frequent on-off operation.
It is generally desirable not to turn off
the headlights for short intervals (for
example, when the vehicle stops at a
traffic signal). Even when the daytime
running lights are active (Canada only),
the xenon headlights do not turn on.
This way the life of the xenon headlights
is not reduced.

If the xenon headlight bulb is close to
burning out, the brightness will drasti-
cally decrease, the light will start blink-
ing, or the color of the light will become
reddish. If one or more of the above
signs appear, contact a NISSAN dealer.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
1Turn the switch to the
position:
The front park, side marker, tail, license plate
and instrument lights will come on.
2Turn the switch to the
position:
Headlights will come on and all the other
lights remain on.
Headlight beam select
1To select the high beam, push the lever
forward. The high beam lights come on and
the high beam indicator light
illumi-
nates.
2Pull the lever back to select the low beam.
3Pulling the lever toward you will flash the
headlight high beam.
Battery saver system
When the headlight switch is in the
or
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automaticallyturn off 5 minutes after the ignition switch has
been turned to the OFF position.

When the headlight switch remains in the
or
position after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on for 5
minutes when the headlight switch is turned
to the OFF position and turn to the
or
position.
CAUTION

Be sure to turn the light switch to the
OFF position when you leave the ve-
hicle for extended periods of time,
otherwise the battery will go dead.

Never leave the light switch on when
the engine is not running for ex-
tended periods of time even if the
headlights turn off automatically.DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
(Canada only)The headlights automatically illuminate at a re-
duced intensity when the engine is started with
the parking brake released. The daytime running
lights operate with the headlight switch in the
OFF position or in the
position. Turn the
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headlight switch to the
position for full
illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine
is started, the daytime running lights do not
illuminate. The daytime running lights illuminate
once the parking brake is released. The daytime
running lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is turned off.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on
your headlights. Failure to do so could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH1
Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the turning
direction. When the turn is completed, the turn
signals cancel automatically.2
Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where lights begin flashing.
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROLThe instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in the
or
position and the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
To adjust the brightness of instrument panel
lights, press the control switches located on the
left side of the meter panel. Pressing the upper
switchA
will brighten the lights. The lower
switch
B
will dim the lights. Repeatedly press-
ing the lower switch will turn the lights off.
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Push the switch (located on the center console)
on to warn other drivers when you must stop or
park under emergency conditions. All turn signal
lights will flash.
Some state or provincial laws may prohibit
the use of the hazard warning flasher
switch while driving.
WARNING

If stopping for an emergency, be sure
to move the vehicle well off the road.
Do not use the hazard warning flash-
ers while moving on the highway un-
less unusual circumstances force you
to drive so slowly that your vehicle
might become a hazard to other traf-
fic.

Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch either off or on.
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
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SIC2195
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCHHORN
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The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the center console can
be operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.

For low heat, press the
(Low) side
of the switch.

For high heat, press the(High) side
of the switch.

For no heat, the switch has a center OFF
position between low and high.
The indicator light in the switch will illuminatewhen low or high is selected.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
3. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
the switch to the OFF position (center).
An optional ventilated net seat has this built-in
heater only in the seat cushion part, not in the
seatback.
CAUTION

The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the en-
gine is not running.

Do not use the seat heater for ex-
tended periods or when no one is
using the seat.

Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a blan-
ket, cushion, seat cover, etc. Other-
wise, the seat may become
overheated.
Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
damage to the heater.

Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with
a dry cloth.

When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar ma-
terials.

If any abnormalities are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked by your NISSAN dealer.
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The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system ON for most
driving conditions.
When the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to re-
duce wheel spin. The engine speed will be
reduced even if the accelerator is depressed to
the floor. If maximum engine power is needed to
free a stuck vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To cancel the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system, push the VDC OFF switch (located on
the lower side of the instrument panel) to turn off
the system. The
indicator light will come
on.Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn ON the system. See “Vehicle
dynamic control (VDC) system” in the “5. Start-
ing and driving” section.
The vehicle should be driven with the Traction
Control System (TCS) ON for most driving
conditions.
To cancel the Traction Control System (TCS),
push the TCS OFF switch (located on the lower
side of the instrument panel). The
indicator
light will come on. Push it again or restart the
engine to turn the system back on.
See “Traction control system (TCS)” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so
equipped)TRACTIONCONTROL SYSTEM
(TCS) OFF SWITCH (if so
equipped)
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The digital clock (in the audio unit) displays time
when the ignition key is in the ACC or ON
position.
If the battery cable is disconnected, the
clock will reset its time and the correct
time will not be indicated. Readjust the
time.ADJUSTING THE TIMEAdjust the time in the following steps:
1. Switch the display to the clock adjusting
mode.
Type A (Audio without cassette player):
Push and hold the DISP (Clock) button
A
until the clock display starts to flash.
Type B (Audio with cassette player):
Push and hold the RPT button
B
until the
clock display starts to flash.
2. Push the SEEK/TRACK button
C
(
,
) to adjust the hour. Push the TUNE
buttonD
(
,
) to adjust the
minute. Pushing theor
side will
advance the time and the
or
side
will turn back the time.
3. Push the DISP button
A
(Type A), or DISP
A
or RPT
B
button (Type B) to finish the
adjustment.
ResettingType A (Audio without cassette player):
Push the DISP
A
and TUNE
D
buttons.
Type B (Audio with cassette player):
Push the RPT
B
and TUNE
D
buttons.
The time will be set to a time signal.
For example, if these buttons are pushed while
the time is between 8:00 and 8:29, the display
will be reset to 8:00. If pushed while it is
between 8:30 and 8:59, the display will be reset
to 9:00. At the same time the display will return
to the previous audio mode.The power outlet is for powering electrical ac-
cessories such as cellular telephones.
CAUTION

Use caution as the socket and plug
may be hot during or immediately
after use.

This power outlet is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.

Do not use accessories that exceed a
combined power draw of 12 volt,
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120W (10A) for both the front and
rear power outlets. Do not use
double adapters or more than one
accessory with a single power outlet.

Use this power outlet with the engine
running. (If the engine is stopped,
this could result in a discharged bat-
tery.)

Avoid using when the air conditioner,
headlights or rear window defroster
is on.
Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure to turn off the power
switch of electrical accessory being
used or the ACC power of the vehicle.

Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.

Do not allow water to contact the
socket. When not in use, be sure to
close the lid.
INSTRUMENT POCKET (except for
navigation system equipped models)aTo open the lid, push the button.
bTo close, pull the lid down.
WARNING

The instrument pocket should not be
used while driving so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.
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Keep the pocket lid closed while driv-
ing to help prevent injury in an acci-
dent or a sudden stop.
For navigation system equipped models:
The lid is an electronic type. See the separate
Navigation System Owner’s Manual for the op-
eration.
SUNGLASSES HOLDER (Coupe
models)The sunglasses holder can be opened by push-
ing the button
A.WARNING

The sunglasses holder should not be
used while driving so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.

Keep the sunglasses holder closed
while driving to prevent an accident.
CAUTION

Do not use for anything other than
glasses.

Do not leave glasses in the sun-
glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the
glasses.
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TRAYThe tray can be removed for cleaning by pulling
upward
A.
WARNING
The tray should not be used while driv-
ing so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
CUP HOLDERS
WARNING
The cup holder should not be used while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
CAUTION

Avoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liquid
is hot, it can scald you or your pas-
senger.

Use only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.Center console:
The cup holder is in the center console box.
Push the button
1
to open the console box lid.
The cup holder can be removed for cleaning by
pulling it up
2.
For larger cups, push down the flap
A.
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