NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2012 Owners Manual

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Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver.................................................. 2-49
Gas cap......................................................................... 3-34
Gauge .............................................................................. 2-5 Engine coolant temperature gauge .................... 2-7
Fuel gauge................................................................ 2-7
Odometer.................................................................. 2-6
Speedometer............................................................ 2-6
Tachometer ............................................................... 2-6
Trip computer........................................................ 2-22
General maintenance ................................................... 8-3
Glove box...................................................................... 2-41
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system)............................. 4-81
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ....................... 4-91
Hatch, Rear hatch....................................................... 3-16
Hazard warning flasher switch................................. 2-35
Head restraints .............................................................. 1-5
Headlights Bulb replacement................................................. 8-29
Headlight switch................................................... 2-32
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-31
Heated seats................................................................ 2-36
Heater Engine block heater............................................. 5-32
Heater and air conditioner operation.............. 4-24
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ........................... 2-49
Hood release................................................................ 3-16
Horn................................................................................ 2-36
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Ignition switch (Push-button) ........................................................... 5-8
Manual transmission models............................. 5-16
Immobilizer system...................................................... 2-28
In-cabin microfilter ...................................................... 4-30
Indicator lights.............................................................. 2-14
INFO button.................................................................... 4-8
Inside mirror.................................................................. 3-37
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .......................... 9-23
Instrument brightness control .................................. 2-34
Instrument panel............................................................ 2-4
Instrument pocket ....................................................... 2-40
Intelligent Key................................................................. 3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator............ 2-19
Intelligent Key removal indicator.............................. 2-18
Intelligent Key system .................................................. 3-6 Battery replacement ............................................ 8-25
Intelligent Key system warning light................ 2-11
Key operating range ............................................... 3-8
Key operation ........................................................... 3-9
Warning signals.................................................... 3-11
Interior light control switch ....................................... 2-47
Interior light replacement........................................... 8-29
Interior lights................................................................. 2-46
Interior trunk lid release............................................. 3-19
iPod
®player operation............................................... 4-68
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Jump starting................................................................ 6-14
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system)................................................................ 3-13
Keys.................................................................................. 3-2 For Intelligent Key system..................................... 3-6
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels........................................ 1-40
Air conditioner specification label.................... 9-13
Emission control information label................... 9-12
Engine serial number........................................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........ 9-12
Tire and Loading information label ....... 8-32, 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................. 9-11
License plate, Installing front license plate .......... 9-14
Light Air bag warning light........................................... 1-41
Bulb replacement................................................. 8-27
Cargo area courtesy light .................................. 2-48
Cargo light............................................................. 2-48
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-35
Headlight switch................................................... 2-32
Headlights bulb replacement............................ 8-29
Indicator lights....................................................... 2-14
Interior light control switch ................................ 2-47
Interior lights.......................................................... 2-46
Map lights .............................................................. 2-46
Replacement.......................................................... 8-27
Trunk light............................................................... 2-49
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-48
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders................................................. 2-10
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-31
10-3

10-4
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ..... 8-29
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .................................................... 9-17
LockAutomatic door locks ............................................. 3-5
Door locks................................................................. 3-4
Power door lock...................................................... 3-4
Rear hatch lock..................................................... 3-16
Trunk lid .................................................................. 3-18
Locking with mechanical key...................................... 3-4
Low tire pressure warning light............................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .... 5-3
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Maintenance Battery..................................................................... 8-16
General maintenance ............................................. 8-3
Inside the vehicle .................................................... 8-4
Maintenance indicators....................................... 2-21
Maintenance precautions...................................... 8-6
Maintenance requirements.................................... 8-3
Outside the vehicle................................................. 8-3
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-14
Malfunction indicator light (MIL).............................. 2-14
Manual front seat adjustment..................................... 1-4
Map lights ..................................................................... 2-46
Master warning light................................................... 2-13
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ................. 3-3
Meter Trip computer........................................................ 2-22
Meters and gauges....................................................... 2-5 Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-34
Mirror Inside mirror........................................................... 3-37
Outside mirrors..................................................... 3-38 Vanity mirror........................................................... 3-39
Multi-function controller............................................... 4-4
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New vehicle break-in.................................................. 5-23
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System..................... 2-28
NISSAN voice recognition system ...................... 4-103
No key warning............................................................ 2-18
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Odometer........................................................................ 2-6
Off-road recovery.......................................................... 5-6
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter........................... 8-11
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-11
Engine oil................................................................ 8-11
Engine oil viscosity.................................................. 9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator ......................... 2-21
Opening the soft top.................................................. 3-21
Operation, Operational indicators........................... 2-18
Outside mirrors............................................................ 3-38
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ........................ 6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ......................................................... 9-24
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Panic alarm................................................................... 3-14
Parking Brake break-in....................................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-20
Parking on hills ..................................................... 5-24
Performance dampers................................................ 5-30 Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system)...................... 4-81
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ................ 4-91
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-80
Power Front seat adjustment ............................................ 1-2
Power door lock...................................................... 3-4
Power outlet .......................................................... 2-39
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-13
Power steering system ....................................... 5-25
Power windows .................................................... 2-44
Precautions................................................................... 5-21 Audio operation .................................................... 4-31
Braking precautions............................................. 5-25
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
Push starting ................................................................ 6-16
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ................................................ 2-19
Push-button ignition switch............................... 5-8, 5-9
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Radio.............................................................................. 4-31 Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-80
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 (models with navigation system) ......... 4-52
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................ 9-23
Rear hatch..................................................................... 3-16
Rear hatch opener...................................................... 3-16
Rear hatch opener switch......................................... 3-17
Rear parcel box ........................................................... 2-42
Rear window defroster switch................................. 2-31
RearView monitor (models with
navigation system) ...................................................... 4-18
Recorders, Event data ............................................... 9-23
Registering your vehicle in another country......... 9-11
Remote keyless entry system................................... 3-13
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ......................................................................... 6-8
Reporting safety defects........................................... 9-22
Rollover............................................................................ 5-6
Roof, Soft top .............................................................. 3-21
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Safety, Child seat belts ............................................. 1-15
Satellite radio operation ................................ 4-48, 4-53
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment.............................. 1-4
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-2
Front seats................................................................ 1-2
Seat belt(s) Child safety............................................................ 1-15
Infants...................................................................... 1-15
Injured persons..................................................... 1-11
Larger children...................................................... 1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage........................... 1-9
Pregnant women .................................................. 1-11
Seat belt cleaning................................................... 7-7 Seat belt extenders.............................................. 1-14
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-14
Seat belt warning light and chime................... 2-13
Seat belts.................................................................. 1-9
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-39
Three-point type................................................... 1-11
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats..................................... 2-38
Heated seats......................................................... 2-36
Seats .......................................................................... 1-2
Secondary rear hatch release.................................. 3-18
Secondary trunk lid release...................................... 3-20
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start................................................. 2-28
Security system, Vehicle security system ............. 2-27
Selector lever, Shift lock release ............................ 5-16
Servicing air conditioner............................................ 4-30
SETTING button.......................................................... 4-11
Shift lock release, Transmission .............................. 5-16
Shift “P” warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ................................................ 2-19
Shifting Automatic transmission....................................... 5-12
Manual transmission............................................ 5-16
Soft top Care and cleaning................................................... 7-3
If the top does not open or close.................... 3-28
Opening using the Intelligent Key.................... 3-26
Soft top indicator light............................. 2-15, 3-24
Soft top operation................................................ 3-21
Spare tire......................................................................... 9-9
Spark plugs .................................................................. 8-19
Speedometer.................................................................. 2-6
Starting Before starting the engine................................. 5-11
Jump starting......................................................... 6-14
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-2 Push starting ......................................................... 6-16
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-11
STATUS button.............................................................. 4-7
Status light, Front passenger air bag .................... 1-35
Steering Power steering fluid............................................. 8-13
Power steering system ....................................... 5-25
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ................................................................. 4-77
Storage .......................................................................... 2-40
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels..................... 1-40
Supplemental air bag warning light............ 1-41, 2-13
Supplemental restraint system................................. 1-28 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system..................................................... 1-28
Switch
Autolight switch.................................................... 2-32
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-35
Hazard warning flasher switch.......................... 2-35
Headlight switch................................................... 2-32
Ignition switch....................................................... 5-12
Ignition switch manual
transmission models............................................ 5-16
Power door lock switch......................................... 3-5
Rear window defroster switch.......................... 2-31
Turn signal switch ................................................ 2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch..... 2-39
SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE).................... 5-17
T
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge........................................................ 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start................................................................... 2-28
10-5

10-6
Three-way catalyst........................................................ 5-3
Tilt steering ................................................................... 3-36
TirePressure, Low tire pressure warning light..... 2-12
Sealant....................................................................... 6-8
Tire replacement indicator ................................. 2-21
Tires Emergency tire puncture repair kit ..................... 6-8
Flat tire....................................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system...................... 5-3
Spare tire................................................................ 8-40
Tire and Loading information label ....... 8-32, 9-13
Tire chains.............................................................. 8-37
Tire dressing............................................................. 7-5
Tire pressure ......................................................... 8-31
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ............................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation............................................................ 8-38
Types of tires......................................................... 8-36
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 9-21
Wheel/tire size......................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires.................................................. 8-31
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover)........................... 2-43
Top, Soft top ................................................................ 3-21
Touch screen.................................................................. 4-4
Towing Flat towing ............................................................. 9-20
Tow truck towing.................................................. 6-18
Towing a trailer ..................................................... 9-20
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system................. 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system...................... 6-2
Trailer towing................................................................ 9-20
Transceiver, HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver.... 2-49
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF).................. 8-13
Driving with automatic transmission................ 5-12
Driving with manual transmission..................... 5-16 Transmission selector lever lock release........ 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) .... 3-13
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country............................................................ 9-11
Trip computer............................................................... 2-22
Trip odometer............................................................... 2-23
Triple meter..................................................................... 2-8
Trunk Interior trunk lid release...................................... 3-19
Light......................................................................... 2-49
Secondary trunk lid release............................... 3-20
Trunk lid .................................................................. 3-18
Trunk release power cancel switch................. 3-19
Turn signal switch ....................................................... 2-35
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Underbody cleaning ..................................................... 7-4
Uniform tire quality grading ...................................... 9-21
USB memory operation............................................. 4-59
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Vanity mirror.................................................................. 3-39
Vanity mirror lights ...................................................... 2-48
Variable voltage control system............................... 8-18
Vehicle
Dimensions ............................................................ 9-10
Identification number (VIN)................................ 9-11
Information and settings (models with
navigation system) .................................................. 4-7
Information display............................................... 2-17
Loading information ............................................. 9-17
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .................. 6-21
Security system .................................................... 2-27
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch..... 2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system.......... 5-28 Ventilators...................................................................... 4-24
Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ............................................................ 4-97
Voice command (NISSAN voice
recognition system) ................................................. 4-108
Voltmeter ......................................................................... 2-8
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Warning Hazard warning flasher switch.......................... 2-35
Lights....................................................................... 2-10
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ............................................... 5-3, 6-2
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders.................................................... 2-9
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels................. 1-40
Warning light Air bag warning light................................ 1-41, 2-13
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light.......................................................... 2-10
Brake warning light.............................................. 2-10
Intelligent Key system warning light................ 2-11
Low tire pressure warning light........................ 2-12
Seat belt warning light and chime................... 2-13
Warnings and alerts (vehicle
information display)..................................................... 2-20
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ....... 9-22
Washer switch, Windshield wiper and
washer switch.............................................................. 2-29
Washing........................................................................... 7-2
Waxing............................................................................. 7-4
Wheel/tire size............................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires......................................................... 8-31 Care of wheels ........................................................ 7-4
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ......................... 7-5
Window washer fluid ................................................. 8-15

Window(s)Automatic adjusting function............................. 2-46
Cleaning .................................................................... 7-4
Power windows .................................................... 2-44
Windshield wiper and washer switch.................... 2-29
Wiper Windshield wiper and washer switch............. 2-29
Wiper blades......................................................... 8-20
X
Xenon headlights......................................................... 2-31
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION:
VQ37VHR engine
Use unleaded premium gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 96).
If premium gasoline is not available, unleaded
regular gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI
number (Research octane number 91) may be
temporarily used, but only under the following
precautions:
.Have the fuel tank filled only partially with
unleaded regular gasoline, and fill up with
unleaded premium gasoline as soon as
possible.
. Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt accel-
eration.
However, for maximum vehicle perfor-
mance, the use of unleaded premium
gasoline is recommended.
CAUTION
. Using a fuel other than that speci-
fied could adversely affect the emis-
sion control systems, and may also
affect warranty coverage. .
Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, since this
will damage the three way catalyst.
. Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run
on E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can
damage the fuel system compo-
nents and is not covered by the
NISSAN vehicle limited warranty.
For additional information, see “Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants” (P.9-2) .
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
. Engine oil with API Certification Mark
. Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See “Capacities and recommended fuel/lubri-
cants” (P.9-2) for engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:
The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, see “Wheels and tires”
(P.8-31) .
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATION:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in the “Break-in schedule” (P.5-23) of this
Owner’s Manual. Follow these recommenda-
tions for the future reliability and economy of
your new vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION