NISSAN 350Z 2008 Z33 Owners Manual

ForewordWelcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best.
When you require any service or have any
questions, we will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to us.READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE
SAFELYBefore driving your vehicle please read
your Owner’s Manual carefully. This will
ensure familiarity with controls and main-
tenance requirements, assisting you in the
safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA-
TION
REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!

NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.

ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for condi-
tions.

ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that
could distract you.

ALWAYS use your seat belts. Refer to
“Child safety” and “Child restraints”
in the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” sec-
tion for precautions regarding chil-
dren.

ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety fea-tures to all occupants of the vehicle.

ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLEThis vehicle should not be modified. Modi-
fication could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification may not be covered
under NISSAN warranties.WHEN READING THE MANUALThis manual includes information for all
options available on this model. There-
fore, you may find some information that
does not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design at any time without
notice.


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THIS MANUALYou will see various symbols in this manual.
They are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moder-
ate personal injury or damage to your
vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the
procedures must be followed carefully.If you see this symbol, it means“Do not do
this”or“Do not let this happen”.
If you see a symbol similar to these in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the front
of the vehicle.Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
indicate movement or action.Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids contained in ve-
hicles and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm.CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORYSome vehicle parts, such as lithium batter-
ies, may contain perchlorate material. The
following advisory is provided: “Perchlor-
ate Material — special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.”
BLUETOOTH
is a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.,
U.S.A. and licenced to Visteon
Corporation.
© 2007 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
TOKYO, JAPAN
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s Manual may be
reproduced or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.


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NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE
PROGRAMNISSAN CARES ...
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer
are our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your
NISSAN dealer cannot assist you with or you
would like to provide NISSAN directly with
comments or questions, please contact the
NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department using
our toll-free number:For U.S. customers
1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers
1-800-387-0122
The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for
the following information:
— Your name, address, and telephone
number
— Vehicle identification number (attached to the
top of the instrument panel on the driver’s
side)
— Date of purchase
— Current odometer reading
— Your NISSAN dealer’s name
— Your comments or questions
ORYou can write to NISSAN with the information
on the left at:
For U.S. customers
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canadian customers
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.


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Table of
Contents
Illustrated table of contentsSafety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint systemInstruments and controlsPre-driving checks and adjustmentsDisplay screen, heater, air conditioner and audio
systemsStarting and drivingIn case of emergencyAppearance and careMaintenance and do-it-yourselfTechnical and consumer informationIndex


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0 Illustrated table of contentsAir bags, seat belts and child restraints .......................... 0-2
Exterior front ........................................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear ............................................................................ 0-4
Coupe models .................................................................. 0-4
Roadster models .............................................................. 0-5
Passenger compartment ...................................................... 0-6Coupe models .................................................................. 0-6
Roadster models .............................................................. 0-8
Instrument panel ................................................................. 0-10
Meters and gauges ........................................................... 0-11
Engine compartment ......................................................... 0-12


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1. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(Page 1-28)
2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bags* (P.1-28)
3. Seat belts (P.1-10)
4. Seats (P.1-2)
— Child restraints (P.1-17)
5. Head restraints (P.1-9)
— Front-seat Active Head Restraints
(P.1-10)
6. Child restraint anchor point* (for top tether
strap child restraint) (P.1-24)
7. Occupant classification sensor (pattern sen-
sor)
— Advanced air bag system (P.1-35)
8. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemen-
tal air bags* (P.1-28)
9. Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-41)
*: if so equipped
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AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND
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1. Hood (P.3-8)
2. Windshield wiper and washer
— Switch (P.2-21)
— Wiper replacement (P.8-19)
— Washer fluid (P.8-14)
3. Power windows (P.2-39)
— Automatic adjusting function (P.2-40,
P.8-15)
4. Recovery hook installation (P.6-12)
License plate installation (P.9-12)
5. Headlight, park and turn signal lights
— Switch (P.2-24)
— Bulb (P.8-27)
6. Tires
— Wheels and tires (P.8-30, P.9-8)
— Flat tire (P.6-2)
— Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(P.2-13, P.5-3)
7. Outside mirrors (P.3-27)
8. Doors
— Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-3)
— Keyfob (P.3-5)
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EXTERIOR FRONT
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COUPE MODELS1. Antenna (P.4-30)
2. Rear hatch release switch (P.3-9)
3. Rear window defroster (P.2-23)
4. High-mounted stop light (Bulb) (P.8-28)
5. Satellite radio antenna* (P.4-13)
6. Rear window wiper and washer
— Switch (P.2-22)
— Washer fluid (P.8-14)
7. License plate lights (Bulb) (P.8-28)
8. Rear hatch release (secondary) (P.3-12)
9. Luggage compartment light (P.2-42, P.8-28)
10. Back-up, Turn signal light (Bulb) (P.8-28)
11. Side marker, Stop/Tail light (Bulb) (P.8-28)
12. Fuel
— Fuel-filler door (P.3-23)
— Fuel recommendation (P.9-3)
*: if so equipped
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ROADSTER MODELS1. Antenna (P.4-30)
2. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-10)
3. Trunk light (P.2-42, P.8-28)
4. High-mounted stop light (Bulb) (P.8-28)
5. Rear window defroster (P.2-23)
6. Soft top (P.3-13)
7. Interior trunk lid release (P.3-11)
8. License plate lights (Bulb) (P.8-28)
9. Back-up, Turn signal light (Bulb) (P.8-28)
10. Side marker, Stop/Tail light (Bulb) (P.8-28)
11. Fuel
— Fuel-filler door (P.3-23)
— Fuel recommendation (P.9-3)
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