belt NISSAN 370Z 2014 User Guide

air bag inflates.
. Right after inflation, several side air
bags and curtain air bag system
components will be hot. Do not
touch them; you may severely burn
yourself.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of side air bag and curtain air bag
systems. This is to prevent acciden-
tal inflation of the side air bag and
curtain air bag or damage to side air
bag and curtain air bag systems.
. Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or side panel.
This could affect proper operation
of the side air bag and curtain air
bag systems.
. Tampering with the air bag system
may result in serious personal in-
jury. For example, do not change the
front seats by placing material near
the seatback or by installing addi-
tional trim material, such as seat
covers, around the side air bags.
. Work around and on the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems should be done by a NISSAN dealer. In-
stallation of electrical equipment
should also be done by a NISSAN
dealer. The SRS wiring harnesses*
should not be modified or discon-
nected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the side-
impact air bag system.
*
The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the side air bag and
curtain air bag systems and guide the buyer to
the appropriate sections in this Owner’s Manual.
SEAT BELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS
(front seats)

WARNING
.Always 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
unintentionally opening the doors,
and will help keep out intruders.
. Before opening any door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.

close the top safely. Otherwise, the
top may damage any objects above
it while moving. The top operating
system could also be damaged.
. Do not operate the top in a strong
wind. It could be blown by the wind,
striking someone or damage the
top.
. Do not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out
of the opening while the vehicle is in
motion or while the top is being
operated.
. In an accident you could be thrown
from the vehicle with an open top.
Always use seat belts and proper
child restraints.

WARNING
.Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving. You could lose control
of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent.
. Do not adjust the steering wheel
any closer to you than is necessary
for proper steering operation and
comfort. The driver’s air bag inflates
with great force. If you are unrest-
rained, leaning forward, sitting side-
ways or out of position in any way,
you are at greater risk of injury or
death in a crash. You may also
receive serious or fatal injuries from
the air bag if you are up against it
when it inflates. Always sit back
against the seatback and as far
away as practical from the steering
wheel. Always use the seat belts.

.Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
. Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid and window washer fluid as
frequently as possible, or at least whenever
you refuel.
. Check that all windows and lights are clean.
. Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
. Lock all doors.
. Position seat and adjust head restraints.
. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
. Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
. Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position. (See “Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders” (P.2-10) .) 1. Apply the parking brake.
2.
Automatic Transmission (AT) model:
Move the shift lever to the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)
The starter is designed not to operate unless
the shift lever is in either of the above
positions.
Manual Transmission (MT) model:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position. Depress the clutch pedal fully to
the floor.
The starter is designed not to operate unless
the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
The Intelligent Key must be carried
when operating the ignition switch.
3. Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Depress the brake pedal (AT model) or the
clutch pedal (MT model) and push the
ignition switch to start the engine.
To start the engine immediately, push and
release the ignition switch while depressing
the brake pedal with the ignition switch in
any position.
.If the engine is very hard to start inextremely cold weather or when restart-
ing, depress the accelerator pedal a little
(approximately 1/3 to the floor) and while
holding, crank the engine. Release the accelerator pedal when the engine starts.
.If the engine is very hard to start because
it is flooded, depress the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
Push the ignition switch to the ON
position to start cranking the engine.
After 5 or 6 seconds, stop cranking by
pushing the ignition switch to OFF. After
cranking the engine, release the accel-
erator pedal. Crank the engine with your
foot off the accelerator pedal by
depressing the brake pedal and pushing
the push-button ignition switch to start
the engine. If the engine starts, but fails
to run, repeat the above procedure.

SDI2119VQ37VHR engine1. Power steering fluid pump
2. Alternator
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Air conditioner compressor
5. Drive belt auto-tensioner

WARNING
.It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside the vehi-
cle. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed.
.Do not allow people to ride in
any area of vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
.Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with the
following terms before loading your vehicle:
.Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard equipment, fluids, emergency
tools, and spare tire assembly. This
weight does not include passengers
and cargo. .
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
optional equipment, passengers and
cargo.
. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
- maximum total combined weight of the
unloaded vehicle, passengers, luggage,
hitch, trailer tongue load and any other
optional equipment. This information is
located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
label.
. GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This informa-
tion is located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.
S.S. label.
. GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rat-
ing) - The maximum total weight rating
of the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and
trailer.
. Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit,
Total load capacity - maximum total
weight limit specified of the load
(passengers and cargo) for the vehicle.
This is the maximum combined weight
of occupants and cargo that can be loaded into the vehicle. If the vehicle is
used to tow a trailer, the trailer tongue
weight must be included as part of the
cargo load. This information is located
on the Tire and Loading Information
label.
. Cargo capacity - permissible weight of
cargo, the weight of total occupants
weight subtracted from the load limit.
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ............................ 5-27
Advanced air bag system ......................................... 1-33
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system .................................. 1-33
Front passenger air bag and status light....... 1-35
Front-seat mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag system....................................................... 1-38
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-38
Air bag warning labels............................................... 1-40
Air bag warning light...................................... 1-40, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ........................................... 8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation.................................... 4-24
Air conditioner service ........................................ 4-30
Air conditioner specification label.................... 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations....................... 4-30, 9-7
In-cabin microfilter ............................................... 4-30
Air deflectors................................................................ 9-17
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system)........................................................... 2-29
Alcohol, drugs and driving.......................................... 5-7
Antenna.......................................................................... 4-74
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................ 5-27
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light..... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ....................................... 7-5
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-17
Audio operation precautions.................................... 4-31
Audio system................................................................ 4-31 Steering wheel audio controls.......................... 4-73 Autochanger
Compact Disc (CD) ............................................ 4-49
Autolight system.......................................................... 2-34
Automatic Air conditioner (Type A) ..................................... 4-25
Air conditioner (Type B) ..................................... 4-28
Automatic adjusting function
(front windows)..................................................... 2-47
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF).................. 8-12
Door locks................................................................. 3-5
Driving with automatic transmission................ 5-12
AUX (Auxiliary) button.................................... 4-46, 4-51
Auxiliary input jacks .................................................... 4-70
Avoiding collision and rollover ................................... 5-6
B
Battery............................................................................ 8-15 Battery saver system........................................... 2-35
Intelligent Key........................................................ 8-24
Variable voltage control system........................ 8-17
Before starting the engine........................................ 5-11
Belts (See drive belts)............................................... 8-18
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system)............................. 4-76
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ....................... 4-86
Bluetooth
®streaming audio ..................................... 4-63
Booster seats............................................................... 1-24
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..................... 5-27
Brake and clutch fluid......................................... 8-13
Brake fluid.............................................................. 8-13
Brake system......................................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-20
Warning light......................................................... 2-11 Break-in schedule ....................................................... 5-23
Brightness control......................................................... 4-7
Display ON/OFF button ........................................ 4-7
Instrument panel................................................... 2-36
Bulb check/instrument panel ................................... 2-11
Bulb replacement........................................................ 8-26
C
Cabin air filter............................................................... 4-30
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ....... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................................. 4-75
Cargo cover.................................................................. 2-44
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst................... 5-3
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning .............. 4-72
Center multi-function control panel (models with
navigation system) ........................................................ 4-3
Child restraints............................................................. 1-18 Booster seats........................................................ 1-24
Precautions on child restraints......................... 1-18
Top tether strap.................................................... 1-19
Child safety................................................................... 1-15
Chimes Audible reminders................................................ 2-17
Seat belt warning light and chime................... 2-14
Circuit breaker, Fusible link...................................... 8-22
Cleaning exterior and interior............................ 7-2, 7-5
Clock..................................................................... 2-9, 2-26
Clutch fluid.................................................................... 8-13
Cockpit ............................................................................ 2-3
Cold weather driving.................................................. 5-32
Compact Disc (CD) changer (See
audio system)............................................................... 4-49
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system)................................................... 4-45, 4-54
Compact spare tire..................................................... 8-39

Console box ................................................................. 2-43
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant...................................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level............................. 8-9
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-8
Cover, Cargo cover.................................................... 2-44
Cruise control............................................................... 5-21
Cup holders.................................................................. 2-41
D
Dampers, Performance dampers ............................ 5-31
Daytime running light system................................... 2-35
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch........................................................... 2-32
Dimensions ................................................................... 9-10
Drive belts..................................................................... 8-18
Driving Cold weather driving........................................... 5-32
Driving with automatic transmission................ 5-12
Driving with manual transmission..................... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-2
DVD player operation................................................. 4-56
E
Economy, Fuel.............................................................. 5-24
Elapsed time................................................................. 2-25
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ........................... 6-8
Emission control information label.......................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty........................... 9-22
Engine Before starting the engine................................. 5-11
Break-in schedule ................................................ 5-23 Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant...................................... 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter........................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level............................. 8-9
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-10
Coolant temperature gauge ................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off................................ 5-10
Engine block heater............................................. 5-33
Engine compartment check locations................ 8-7
Engine cooling system........................................... 8-8
Engine oil................................................................ 8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation........... 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator...................... 2-22
Engine oil temperature gauge.............................. 2-8
Engine oil viscosity.................................................. 9-6
Engine serial number........................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ............................................. 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ....................... 2-19
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) ......................................... 2-20
If your vehicle overheats..................................... 6-16
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR)................................... 9-24
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)................................ 5-2
Extended storage fuse warning............................... 2-22
Exterior light indicator ................................................ 2-15F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............... 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .................................... 8-19
Changing engine oil and filter........................... 8-10
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch)....... 6-2 Flat tire............................................................................. 6-3
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ................................................. 6-8
Flat towing .................................................................... 9-21
Floor mat cleaning ........................................................ 7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF).................. 8-12
Brake and clutch fluid......................................... 8-13
Brake fluid.............................................................. 8-13
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Engine coolant......................................................... 8-8
Engine oil................................................................ 8-10
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-12
Window washer fluid .......................................... 8-14
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player.... 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (models without navigation system) ...... 4-47
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ................................................................... 4-52
Fog light switch........................................................... 2-36
Front manual seat adjustment.................................... 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status light.............. 1-35
Front power seat adjustment ..................................... 1-2
Front seat, Front seat adjustment............................. 1-2
Fuel
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Fuel economy........................................................ 5-24
Fuel economy information (display).................... 4-9
Fuel information ....................................................... 9-4
Fuel octane rating ................................................... 9-4
Fuel-filler cap......................................................... 3-34
Fuel-filler door....................................................... 3-34
Gauge ........................................................................ 2-8
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ............................. 3-35

Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .................................................... 9-18
LockAutomatic door locks ............................................. 3-5
Door locks................................................................. 3-4
Power door lock...................................................... 3-4
Rear hatch lock..................................................... 3-17
Trunk lid .................................................................. 3-19
Locking with mechanical key...................................... 3-4
Low tire pressure warning light............................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .... 5-3
M
Maintenance Battery..................................................................... 8-15
General maintenance .................................... 8-3, 8-3
Inside the vehicle .................................................... 8-4
Maintenance indicators....................................... 2-22
Maintenance precautions...................................... 8-6
Maintenance requirements.................................... 8-3
Outside the vehicle................................................. 8-3
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-14
Malfunction indicator light (MIL).............................. 2-15
Manual front seat adjustment..................................... 1-4
Map lights ..................................................................... 2-47
Master warning light................................................... 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ................. 3-3
Meter Trip computer........................................................ 2-23
Meters and gauges....................................................... 2-5 Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-36
Mirror Inside mirror........................................................... 3-37
Outside mirrors..................................................... 3-38
Vanity mirror........................................................... 3-39 Multi-function controller............................................... 4-4
N
New vehicle break-in.................................................. 5-23
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System..................... 2-29
NISSAN voice recognition system ......................... 4-99
No key warning............................................................ 2-19
O
Odometer........................................................................ 2-6
Off-road recovery.......................................................... 5-6
Oil
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter........................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-10
Engine oil................................................................ 8-10
Engine oil viscosity.................................................. 9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator ......................... 2-22
Opening the soft top.................................................. 3-21
Operation, Operational indicators........................... 2-19
Outside mirrors............................................................ 3-38
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ........................ 6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ......................................................... 9-25
P
Panic alarm................................................................... 3-14
Parking Brake break-in....................................................... 5-27
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-20
Parking on hills ..................................................... 5-25
Performance dampers................................................ 5-31 Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system)...................... 4-76
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ................ 4-86
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-75
Power Front seat adjustment ............................................ 1-2
Power door lock...................................................... 3-4
Power outlet .......................................................... 2-40
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-12
Power steering system ....................................... 5-26
Power windows .................................................... 2-45
Precautions................................................................... 5-21 Audio operation .................................................... 4-31
Braking precautions............................................. 5-26
Child restraints...................................................... 1-18
Cruise control operations................................... 5-17
Maintenance ............................................................. 8-6
Seat belt usage ....................................................... 1-9
Supplemental restraint system.......................... 1-28
When starting and driving .................................... 5-2
Predictive course line settings................................. 4-22
Push starting ................................................................ 6-16
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ................................................ 2-20
Push-button ignition switch............................... 5-8, 5-9
R
Radio.................................................................. 4-31, 4-52 Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-75
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ............................................................ 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (models without
navigation system) ............................................... 4-47