battery NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2011 User Guide

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SIC3288
Automatic operationTo fully open or close the window, completely
push down or pull up the switch and release it; it
need not be held. The window will automatically
open or close all the way. To stop the window,
just push or lift the switch in the opposite
direction.
A light push or pull on the switch will cause the
window to open or close until the switch is
released.
Auto reverse function
WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the
window.
If the control unit detects something caught in
the window as it is closing, the window will be
immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated when
the window is closed by automatic operation
when the ignition switch is in the ON position or
for 45 seconds after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window
occurs.
Automatic window lowering (Roadster
models)When the soft top operating switch is pressed,
the power windows will automatically be low-
ered completely. The windows do not rise
automatically after the soft top open/close
operation is completed. Use the power window
switches to raise them.Automatic adjusting function
CAUTION
When the battery cable is removed from
the battery terminal, do not close either
of the front doors. The automatic win-
dow adjusting function will not work
and the side roof panel may be da-
maged.
The power window has an automatic adjusting
function. When the door is being opened, the
window is automatically lowered slightly to avoid
contact between the window and the side roof
panel. When the door is closed, the window is
automatically raised slightly.
While the automatic adjusting function does not
work, the window will be controlled as follows:
. When the door is opened, the window
lowers for approximately 2 seconds.
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.doors are unlocked by pushing the UN-
LOCK button on the Intelligent Key or door
handle request switch with the ignition
switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. any door is opened and then closed with the
ignition switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. any door is opened with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position
— remain on while the door is opened. When the door is closed, the lights go off.
The lights will also turn off after 15
minutes when the lights remain illumi-
nated after the ignition switch has been
pushed to the OFF or LOCK position to
prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.
When the auto interior illumination is set to the
OFF position (see “VEHICLE INFORMATION
AND SETTINGS (models with navigation sys-
tem)” in the “4. Center display, heater, air
conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition
systems” section) , the lights will illuminate under
the following condition:
. any door is opened with the ignition switch
in any position — remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights go off.
OFF positionWhen the switch is in the OFF position
*3, the
lights will not illuminate, regardless of the
condition.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
SIC3869
The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.
When the cover is closed, the light will turn off.
The lights will also turn off after 15
minutes when the lights remain illumi-
nated to prevent the battery from becom-
ing discharged.VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS
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The light illuminates simultaneously with the map
light. See “INTERIOR LIGHTS” earlier in this
section.The light illuminates when the rear hatch is
opened. When the rear hatch is closed, the light
will turn off.
The light will also turn off after 15 minutes
when the light remains illuminated after
the ignition switch has been pushed to the
OFF or LOCK position to prevent the
battery from becoming discharged.The light illuminates when the trunk lid is
opened. When the trunk lid is closed, the light
turns off.CARGO AREA COURTESY LIGHT
(Roadster models)
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HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver provides a
convenient way to consolidate the functions of
up to three individual hand-held transmitters into
one built-in device.
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver:
. Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates, home
and office lighting, entry door locks and
security systems.
. Is powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the
vehicle’s battery is discharged or is dis-
connected, HomeLink
®will retain all pro-
gramming.
Once HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver is
programmed, retain the original transmit-
ter for future programming procedures
(Example: new vehicle purchases) . Upon
sale of the vehicle, the programmed
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver buttons
should be erased for security purposes.
For additional information, see “PRO-
GRAMMING HomeLink
®” later in this sec-
tion.
WARNING
. Do not use HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by
federal safety standards. (These
standards became effective for
opener models manufactured after
April 1, 1982.) A garage door opener
which cannot detect an object in the
path of a closing garage door and
then automatically stop and reverse,
does not meet current federal safety
standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features in-
creases the risk of serious injury or
death.
. During programming procedure,
your garage door or security gate
may open or close. Make sure that
people and objects are clear of the
garage door, gate, etc. that you are
programming.
. Your vehicle’s engine should be
turned off while programming
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver.
PROGRAMMING HomeLink
®
To program your HomeLink
®Transceiver to
operate a garage door, gate, or entry door
opener, home or office lighting, you need to be
at the same location as the device. Note:
Garage door openers (manufactured after 1996) have “rolling code protection”. To pro-
gram a garage door opener equipped with
“rolling code protection”; you will need to use
a ladder to get up to the garage door opener
motor to be able to access the “smart or learn”
program button.
HomeLink
®UNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
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button up to three times to complete the
training.
8. Your HomeLink
®button should now be
programmed. To prog ram the remaining
HomeLink
®buttons for additional door or
gate openers, follow steps 2 through 8 only.
NOTE:
Do not repeat step 1 unless you want to
“clear” all previously programmed Home-
Link
®buttons.
If you have any questions or are having difficulty
programming your HomeLink
®buttons, please
refer to the HomeLink
®web site at: www.
homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
PROGRAMMING HomeLink
®FOR CA-
NADIAN CUSTOMERS
Prior to 1992, D.O.C. regulations required
hand-held transmitters to stop transmitting after
2 seconds. To program your hand-held trans-
mitter to HomeLink
®, continue to push and hold
the HomeLink
®button (note steps 2 through 4
under “Programming HomeLink
®”) while you
push and re-push (“cycle”) your hand-held
transmitter every 2 seconds until the indicator
light flashes rapidly (indicating successful pro-
gramming) . NOTE:
If programming a garage door opener, etc.,
it is advised to unplug the device during
the “cycling” process to prevent possible
damage to the garage door opener com-
ponents.
OPERATING THE HomeLink
®UNIVER-
SAL TRANSCEIVER
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver (once pro-
grammed) may now be used to activate the
garage door, etc. To operate, simply push the
appropriate programmed HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver button. The red indicator light will
illuminate while the signal is being transmitted.
PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-DIAGNO-
SISIf HomeLink
®does not quickly learn the hand-
held transmitter information:
. replace the hand-held transmitter batteries
with new batteries.
. position the hand-held transmitter with its
battery area facing away from the Home-
Link
®surface.
. push and hold both the HomeLink
®and
hand-held transmitter buttons without inter-
ruption. .
position the hand-held transmitter 2 to 5 in
(50 to 127 mm) away from the HomeLink
®
surface. Hold the transmitter in that position
for up to 15 seconds. If HomeLink
®is not
programmed within that time, try holding the
transmitter in another position - keeping the
indicator light in view at all times.
If you continue to have programming difficulties,
please contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs
Department. The phone numbers are located in
the Foreword of this Owner’s Manual.
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED IN-
FORMATIONIndividual buttons cannot be cleared, however to
clear all programming, push and hold the two
outside buttons and release when the indicator
light begins to flash (in approximately 20
seconds) .REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE Home-
Link
®BUTTON
To reprogram a HomeLink
®Universal Transcei-
ver button, complete the following.
1. PushandholdthedesiredHomeLink
®
button. Do not release the button until step
4 has been completed.
2. When the indicator light begins to flash slowly (after 20 seconds), position the
hand-held transmitter 2 to 5 in (50 to 127
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Model "Z34-D" EDITED: 2010/ 7/ 28
Keys ............................................................... 3-2Intelligent Key ................................................ 3-2
Valet hand-off ................................................ 3-3
Doors .............................................................. 3-4
Locking with mechanical key ............................. 3-4
Opening and closing windows with the
mechanical key .............................................. 3-4
Locking with inside lock knob ........................... 3-5
Locking with power door lock switch .................. 3-5
Automatic door locks ...................................... 3-5
Intelligent Key system .......................................... 3-6
Intelligent Key operating range .......................... 3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution .......................... 3-8
Intelligent Key operation ................................... 3-9
Battery saver system ..................................... 3-11
Warning signals ........................................... 3-11
Troubleshooting guide ................................... 3-12
Remote keyless entry system .............................. 3-13
How to use remote keyless entry system ........... 3-13
Hood ............................................................ 3-16
Rear hatch (Coupe models) ................................ 3-17
Rear hatch opener switch .............................. 3-17
Secondary rear hatch release .......................... 3-18
Trunk lid (Roadster models) ................................ 3-19
Trunk lid opener switch .................................. 3-19 Trunk release power cancel switch
................... 3-19
Interior trunk lid release ................................. 3-20
Secondary trunk lid release ............................ 3-21
Soft top (Roadster models) ................................ 3-21
Before operating the top ................................ 3-21
When operating the top ................................. 3-23
Opening the top .......................................... 3-25
Closing the top ............................................ 3-26
Opening the top using the Intelligent Key ........... 3-26
Troubleshooting guide ................................... 3-27
If the top does not open or close electrically . . .... 3-28
Care of the soft top and the vehicle body .......... 3-32
Front, side and rear unique parts (NISMO
models) ......................................................... 3-32
Fuel-filler door ................................................. 3-34
Opening the fuel-filler door ............................. 3-34
Fuel-filler cap .............................................. 3-34
Tilt steering ..................................................... 3-36
Manual operation ......................................... 3-36
Sun visors ...................................................... 3-36
Mirrors ........................................................... 3-37
Inside mirror ................................................ 3-37
Outside mirrors ............................................ 3-38
Vanity mirror ................................................ 3-39

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computer.
. When the vehicle is parked near a parking
meter.
In such cases, correct the operating conditions
before using the Intelligent Key function or use
the mechanical key.
Although the life of the battery varies depending
on the operating conditions, the battery’s life is
approximately 2 years. If the battery is dis-
charged, replace it with a new one.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged, insert the Intelligent Key into the
Intelligent Key port to start the engine. Replace
the discharged battery with a new one as soon
as possible. For more details, see “PUSH-
BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH” in the “5. Start-
ing and driving” section.
Since the Intelligent Key is continuously receiv-
ing radio waves, if the key is left near equipment
which transmits strong radio waves, such as
signals from a TV and personal computer, the
battery life may become shorter.
For information regarding replacement of a
battery, see “INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY
REPLACEMENT” in the “8. Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section.
For models with a steering wheel lock mechan-
ism: Because the steering wheel is locked electrically, unlocking the steering wheel with
the ignition switch in the LOCK position is
impossible when the vehicle battery is comple-
tely discharged. Pay special attention that the
vehicle battery is not completely discharged.
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be registered
and used with one vehicle. For information about
the purchase and use of additional Intelligent
Keys, contact a NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
.
Do not allow the Intelligent Key,
which contains electrical compo-
nents, to come into contact with
water or salt water. This could affect
the system function.
. Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
. Do not strike the Intelligent Key
sharply against another object.
. Do not change or modify the Intel-
ligent Key.
. Wetting may damage the Intelligent
Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet,
immediately wipe until it is comple-
tely dry.
. If the outside temperature is below
148F( 108 C) , the battery of the Intelligent Key may not function
properly.
. Do not place the Intelligent Key for
an extended period in an area where
temperatures exceed 140 8F (60 8C) .
. Do not attach the Intelligent Key
with a key holder that contains a
magnet.
. Do not place the Intelligent Key near
equipment that produces a mag-
netic field, such as a TV, audio
equipment, personal computer or
cellular phone.
If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, NISSAN
recommends erasing the ID code of that
Intelligent Key from the vehicle. This may prevent
the unauthorized use of the Intelligent Key to
operate the vehicle. For information regarding
the erasing procedure, contact a NISSAN deal-
er.
The Intelligent Key function can be disabled. For
information about disabling the Intelligent Key
function, contact a NISSAN dealer.
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SPA2567
INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATING
RANGEThe Intelligent Key functions can only be used
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified
operating range from the request switch
*1.
When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or strong radio waves are present near the operat-
ing location, the Intelligent Key system’s operat-
ing range becomes narrower, and the Intelligent
Key may not function properly.
The operating range is within 31.50 in (80 cm)
from each request switch
*1.
If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door
glass, handle or rear bumper the request
switches may not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone who does not
carry the Intelligent Key to push the request
switch to lock/unlock the doors including the
rear hatch/trunk lid.
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DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS PRECAU-
TION. Do not push the door handle request switch
with the Intelligent Key held in your hand as
illustrated. The close distance to the door
handle will cause the Intelligent Key system
to have difficulty recognizing that the In-
telligent Key is outside the vehicle.
. After locking with the door handle request
switch, verify the doors are securely locked
by testing them.
. To prevent the Intelligent Key from being left
inside the vehicle, make sure you carry the
key with you and then lock the doors.
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gent Key port.
During this 1-minute time period, if the UNLOCKbutton on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all
doors will be locked automatically after another
1 minute.
Opening rear hatch/trunk lidTo open only the rear hatch/trunk lid, perform the
following procedure.
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the rear hatch/trunk lid opener switch
*C.
3. The rear hatch/trunk lid will open.
Lockout protection:
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the trunk, lockout protec-
tion is equipped with the Intelligent Key system.
When the trunk lid is closed with the Intelligent
Key inside the trunk, the outside buzzer will
sound and all doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid
will unlock.
BATTERY SAVER SYSTEMWhen all the following conditions are met for 60
minutes, the battery saver system will cut off the
power supply to prevent battery discharge.
. The ignition switch is in the ACC position, and
. All doors are closed, and
. The selector lever is in the P (Park) position
(Automatic Transmission models) .
WARNING SIGNALSTo help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of the
Intelligent Key listed on the following chart or
to help prevent the vehicle from being stolen,
chime or beep sounds inside and outside the
vehicle and a warning displays in the vehicle
information display.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and
Intelligent Key.
See “TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE” later in
this section and “VEHICLE INFORMATION
DISPLAY” in the “2. Instruments and controls”
section.
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WARNING
The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises that the radio waves
may affect aircraft navigation and com-
munication systems. Do not operate the
Intelligent Key while on an airplane.
Make sure the buttons are not operated
unintentionally when the unit is stored
during a flight.
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, fuel-filler
door, activate the panic alarm and open the
windows by pushing the buttons on the Intelli-
gent Key from outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
Intelligent Key is not left in the vehicle.
The LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelligent
Key can operate at a distance of approximately
33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The effective
distance depends upon the conditions around
the vehicle.)
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be used with
one vehicle. For information concerning the
purchase and use of additional Intelligent Keys,
contact a NISSAN dealer. The lock and unlock buttons on the Intelligent
Key will not operate when:
.
the distance between the Intelligent Key and
the vehicle is over 33 ft (10 m) .
. the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
After locking with the remote keyless entry
function, pull the door handle to make sure the
doors are securely locked.
The LOCK/UNLOCK operating range varies
depending on the environment. To securely
operate the lock and unlock buttons, approach
the vehicle to about 3 ft (1 m) from the door.
SPA2252B
1. LOCK button2. UNLOCK button3. PANIC buttonHOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEMWhen you lock or unlock the doors and rear
hatch/trunk lid, the hazard indicator will flash and
the horn (or the outside chime) will sound as a
confirmation. For details, see “Setting hazard
indicator and horn mode” later in this section.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
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