ECU NISSAN 370Z 2020 Owner´s Manual

9-4Maintenance and schedules
so equipped) hold securely in all latched
positions.
Seat belts:Check that all parts of the seat
belt system (for example, buckles, an-
chors, adjuster and retractors) operate
properly and smoothly, and are installed
securely. Check the belt webbing for cuts,
fraying, wear or damage.
Steering wheel: Check for changes in the
steering conditions, such as excessive
free play, hard steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes: Make sure
that all warning lights and chimes are
operating properly.
Windshield defroster: Check that the air
comes out of the defroster outlets prop-
erly and in sufficient quantity when oper-
ating the heater or air conditioner.
Windshield wiper and washer*: Check
that the wipers and washer operate
properly and that the wipers do not
streak.
Under the hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked periodically (for example,
each time you check the engine oil or
refuel).
Battery*: Check the fluid level in each cell.
It should be between the MAX and MIN
lines. Vehicles operated in high tempera- tures or under severe condition require
frequent checks of the battery fluid level.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start condi-
tions such as:
1.
Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume
battery power when the engine is
not running (Phone chargers, GPS,
DVD players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/
or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
Brake and clutch fluid levels*: Make sure
that the brake and clutch fluid levels are
between the MAX and MIN lines on the
reservoir.
Engine coolant level*: Check the coolant
level when the engine is cold.
Engine drive belts*: Make sure that no
belt is frayed, worn, cracked or oily.
Engine oil level*: Check the level after
parking the vehicle on a level spot and
turning off the engine. Wait more than 15
minutes for the oil to drain back into the
oil pan.
Exhaust system: Make sure there are no loose supports, cracks or holes. If the
sound of the exhaust seems unusual or
there is a smell of exhaust fumes, im-
mediately have the exhaust system in-
spected. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. (See “Pre-
cautions when starting and driving” (P.5-
2) for exhaust gas (carbon monoxide).)
Fluid leaks:
Check under the vehicle for
fuel, oil, water or other fluid leaks after the
vehicle has been parked for a while. Water
dripping from the air conditioner after use
is normal. If you should notice any leaks
or if gasoline fumes are evident, check for
the cause and have it corrected immedi-
ately.
Power steering fluid level* and lines:
Check the level when the fluid is cold, with
the engine off. Check the lines for proper
attachment, leaks, cracks, etc.
Radiator and hoses: Check the front of
the radiator and clean off any dirt, insects,
leaves, etc., that may have accumulated.
Make sure the hoses have no cracks,
deformation, rot or loose connections.
Underbody: The underbody is frequently
exposed to corrosive substances such as
those used on icy roads or to control
dust. It is very important to remove these
substances, otherwise rust will form on
the floor pan, frame, fuel lines and around
the exhaust system. At the end of winter,

the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for your vehicle. (See
“Measurement of weights” (P.10-21).)
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. See the Tire and Loading
Information label.
LOADING TIPS
.The GVW must not exceed GVWR
or GAWR as specified on the F.M.
V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification la-
bel.
. Do not load the front and rear
axle to the GAWR. Doing so will
exceed the GVWR.
WARNING
.Properly secure all cargo to
help prevent it from sliding
or shifting. Do not place
cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo
could cause personal injury. .
Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or
the maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of
your vehicle can break, tire
damage could occur, or it
can change the way your
vehicle handles. This could
result in loss of control and
cause personal injury.
. Overloading could not only
shorten the life of your ve-
hicle and the tires, but also
could lead to hazardous ve-
hicle handling and long
braking distance. This may
cause a premature tire mal-
function, which could result
in a serious accident and
personal injury. Failures
caused by overloading are
not covered by the vehicle’s
warranty. MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent
weight shifts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the
vehicle is loaded, drive to a scale
and weigh the front and the rear
wheels separately to determine
axle loads. Individual axle loads
should not exceed either of the
gross axle weight ratings (GAWR).
The total of the axle loads should
not exceed the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR). These ratings
are given on the vehicle certifica-
tion label. If weight ratings are
exceeded, move or remove items
to bring all weights below the
ratings.
Technical and consumer information10-21

https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-
Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?
lang=fra (French speakers).
Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be ob-
tained from Transport Canada’s
Road Safety Information Centre at
1-800-333-0371 or online at www.
tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speak-
ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiterou-
tiere (French speakers).
To notify NISSAN of any safety
concerns please contact our Con-
sumer Information Centre toll free
at 1-800-387-0122.Due to legal requirements in some states
and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may
be required to be in what is called the
“ready condition” for an Inspection/Main-
tenance (I/M) test of the emission control
system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the “ready condition”
can be obtained by ordinary usage of
the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is
repaired or the battery is disconnected,
the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready
condition”. Before taking the I/M test,
check the vehicle’s inspection/mainte-
nance test readiness condition. Place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for
20 seconds and then blinks for 10 sec-
onds, the I/M test condition is “not ready”.
If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds,
the I/M test condition is “ready”.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer to set the “ready condition” or to
prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event
Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obsta-
cle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed
to record such data as:
.
How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passen-
ger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no perso-
nal data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash
location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could
Technical and consumer information10-25
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....................... 5-28
Active noise cancellation....................................... 5-35
Active sound enhancement................................ 5-35
Advanced air bag system ..................................... 1-37
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system .............................. 1-37
Front passenger air bag and
status light................................................................. 1-39
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system..................... 1-42
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system..................... 1-42
Air bag warning labels ............................................ 1-45
Air bag warning light................................. 1-45, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ....................................... 8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation............................... 4-31
Air conditioner service...................................... 4-36
Air conditioner specification label....... 10-14
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ......... 4-36, 10-8
In-cabin microfilter .............................................. 4-36
Air deflectors ................................................................ 10-18
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system)............................................................ 2-32
Alcohol, drugs and driving ....................................... 5-7
Antenna........................................................................\
....... 4-80
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....................... 5-28
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ................................................................... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ................................. 7-2
Interior appearance care................................... 7-5
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-18 Audio operation precautions ............................. 4-37
Audio system .................................................................. 4-37
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player .................................................................. 4-49
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player .................................................................. 4-58
Steering wheel audio controls................... 4-79
Autolight system.......................................................... 2-36
Automatic Air conditioner (Type A)................................... 4-32
Air conditioner (Type B)................................... 4-34
Automatic adjusting function
(front windows) ...................................................... 2-50
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Door locks...................................................................... 3-5
Driving with
automatic transmission .................................. 5-12
Auxiliary input jacks................................................... 4-76
Average fuel consumption and speed ....... 2-26
Avoiding collision and rollover.............................. 5-6
B
Battery........................................................................\
.......... 8-11 Battery saver system......................................... 2-37
Intelligent Key.......................................................... 8-20
Variable voltage control system .............. 8-13
Before starting the engine................................... 5-11
Belts (See drive belts)............................................... 8-14
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ................... 4-82
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ........... 4-92
Bluetooth® streaming audio............................... 4-69
Booster seats.................................................................. 1-27 Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ................ 5-28
Brake and clutch fluid ......................................... 8-9
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 8-9
Brake system ........................................................... 5-27
Parking brake operation................................. 5-21
Warning light............................................................ 2-11
Break-in schedule ....................................................... 5-24
Brightness control .......................................................... 4-8 Display ON/OFF button ...................................... 4-8
Instrument panel .................................................. 2-38
Bulb replacement ........................................................ 8-22
C
Cabin air filter ................................................................. 4-36
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants...................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................................ 4-81
Cargo cover ..................................................................... 2-47
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ....... 5-3
CD/DVD/USB memory care
and cleaning.................................................................... 4-78
Center multi-function control panel
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-4
Child restraints .............................................................. 1-20 Booster seats........................................................... 1-27
Precautions on child restraints................. 1-20
Top tether strap .................................................... 1-21
Child safety....................................................................... 1-17
Chimes Audible reminders................................................ 2-18
Seat belt warning light
and chime.................................................... 1-12, 2-14
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ................................. 8-18
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-5

Power door lock ....................................................... 3-4
Power outlet............................................................. 2-43
Power steering ....................................................... 5-27
Power steering fluid .............................................. 8-8
Power windows ..................................................... 2-48
Precautions ...................................................................... 5-22 Audio operation..................................................... 4-37
Braking precautions........................................... 5-27
Child restraints ....................................................... 1-20
Cruise control operations.............................. 5-18
Maintenance................................................................ 8-2
Seat belt usage ...................................................... 1-10
Supplemental restraint system................. 1-31
When starting and driving................................ 5-2
Predictive course line settings.......................... 4-28
Push starting................................................................\
... 6-17
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models).............................................. 2-21
Push-button ignition switch....................... 5-8, 5-9
R
Radio........................................................................\
.............. 4-37 Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-81
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................\
... 10-25
Rear hatch........................................................................\
. 3-17
Rear hatch opener ..................................................... 3-17
Rear hatch opener switch.................................... 3-17
Rear hatch release switch.................................... 3-18
Rear parcel box ............................................................. 2-46
Rear window defroster switch ......................... 2-34
RearView Monitor (center display type) .... 4-24
RearView monitor (Mirror display type)..... 4-17
Recorders, Event data .......................................... 10-25 Registering your vehicle in
another country ........................................................ 10-12
Remote keyless entry system ........................... 3-13
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ........................................................ 6-9
Reporting safety defects .................................... 10-24
Resetting
Fuel consumption ................................................ 2-26
Roadside assistance program .............................. 6-2
Rollover ........................................................................\
............ 5-6
Roof, Soft top.................................................................. 3-22
S
Safety, Child seat belts............................................ 1-17
Satellite radio operation ........................................ 4-59
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-4
Front power seat adjustment ....................... 1-3
Front seats.................................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................................ 1-17
Infants.................................................................\
........... 1-17
Injured persons ...................................................... 1-13
Larger children ....................................................... 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage................ 1-10
Pregnant women.................................................. 1-13
Seat belt cleaning ................................................... 7-8
Seat belt extenders............................................. 1-16
Seat belt maintenance..................................... 1-16
Seat belt warning light
and chime.................................................... 1-12, 2-14
Seat belts .................................................................... 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners .................... 1-44
Three-point type ................................................... 1-13
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats................................. 2-41 Heated seats ............................................................ 2-40
Seats ........................................................................\
.......... 1-2
Secondary rear hatch release........................... 3-19
Secondary trunk lid release ................................ 3-21
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), Engine start ................. 2-32
Security system, Vehicle
security system ............................................................. 2-30
Servicing air conditioner........................................ 4-36
SETTING button ............................................................ 4-11
Shift lever, Shift lock release............................... 5-17
Shift lock release, Transmission ...................... 5-17
Shift “P” warning (Automatic
Transmission models).............................................. 2-21
Shifting Automatic transmission.................................. 5-12
Manual transmission ......................................... 5-17
Soft top Care and cleaning................................................... 7-3
If the top does not open or close........... 3-29
Opening using the Intelligent Key .......... 3-27
Soft top indicator light...................... 2-17, 3-25
Soft top operation ............................................... 3-22
Spare tire........................................................................\
. 10-10
Spark plugs....................................................................... 8-14
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-6
Standard maintenance ................................... 9-7, 9-8
Starting Before starting the engine............................ 5-11
Jump starting .......................................................... 6-15
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-2
Push starting............................................................ 6-17
Starting the engine............................................. 5-11
STATUS button .................................................................. 4-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......... 1-39
11-5

Loading information ...................................... 10-19
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .......... 6-22
Security system...................................................... 2-30
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch .................................................................... 2-42
Vehicle dynamic control
(VDC) system ............................................................ 5-30
Ventilators ........................................................................\
. 4-30
Voice command (Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System)............................................................... 4-98
Voice command (NISSAN voice
recognition system)................................................ 4-111
Voltmeter ........................................................................\
....... 2-9
W
Warning Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Lights..................................................................\
............ 2-11
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ................................................ 5-3, 6-3
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-10
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels...... 1-45
Warning light Air bag warning light.......................... 1-45, 2-15
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ............................................................ 2-11
Brake warning light ............................................ 2-11
Intelligent Key system warning light ..... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light ............... 2-13
Seat belt warning light
and chime.................................................... 1-12, 2-14
Warnings and alerts (vehicle
information display)................................................... 2-22
Warranty, Emission control
system warranty ....................................................... 10-24 Washer switch, Wiper and
washer switch ................................................................ 2-33
Washing........................................................................\
........... 7-2
Waxing ........................................................................\
.............. 7-4
Wheel/tire size ............................................................ 10-10
Wheels and tires ........................................................... 8-26
Care of wheels........................................................... 7-4
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ................ 7-5
Window washer fluid ................................................ 8-10
Window(s) Automatic adjusting function..................... 2-50
Cleaning ........................................................................\
.. 7-4
Power windows ..................................................... 2-48
Wiper Wiper and washer switch .............................. 2-33
Wiper blades ............................................................. 8-16
Wiper and washer switch ..................................... 2-33
X
Xenon headlights......................................................... 2-35
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