NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2013 Z34 Manual Online

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Parking brake reminder chimeGUID-FA15ECA6-7CE9-4157-8CBB-8BA6DC4C109EA chime will sound if the vehicle speed is above
4 MPH (7 km/h) with the parking brake applied.
Stop the vehicle and release the parking brake.
Brake pad wear warningGUID-62312BEE-6CA2-44FD-9333-572C0E009C0AThe disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will
first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After more wear of the brake pad
the sound will always be heard even if the brake
pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the warning
sound is heard.
GUID-ABA24F5A-8AD4-43D3-AEC0-71935183A7C3
SIC3977
The vehicle information display*1displays the
warnings and information.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

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JVI0351X
OPERATIONAL INDICATORSGUID-7FA2EA2D-4563-4901-A910-3AD21F615094
1. Engine start operation indicator
(Automatic transmission models)
GUID-4B781A9C-51E6-4802-98C7-1E4BC12AA960This indicator appears when the selector lever is
in the P (Park) position.
This indicator means that the engine will start bypushing the ignition switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
2. Key insertion indicatorGUID-B2A51F88-F005-480D-9752-8C82EDDCB532This indicator appears when the key needs to be
inserted into the key port. (For example, the
Intelligent Key battery is discharged.)
If this indicator appears, insert the key into the
key port in the correct direction. (See “Push-
button ignition switch” (P.5-8).)
3. Intelligent Key removal indicatorGUID-B65BC5B8-22BE-4F85-ACFF-F0DDF25A14DBThis indicator appears when the driver’s door is
opened with the ignition switch in the OFF or
LOCK position and the Intelligent Key placed in
the key port. A key reminder chime also sounds.
If this indicator appears, remove the Intelligent
Key from the key port and take it with you when
leaving the vehicle.
4. NO KEY warningGUID-622035A5-BEBF-4DF9-90B2-7F4F9674F17DThis warning appears in either of the following
conditions.
No Intelligent Key inside the vehicle:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The warning appears when the door is closed
with the Intelligent Key left outside the vehicle
and the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is
inside the vehicle.

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Unregistered Intelligent Key:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The warning appears when the ignition switch is
pushed from the LOCK position and the
Intelligent Key cannot be recognized by the
system. You cannot start the engine with an
unregistered key. Use the registered Intelligent
Key.
See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-6) for more
details.
5. SHIFT “P” warning (Automatic Trans-
mission models)
GUID-A37F13DB-865B-48E7-95FA-614B76C276FCThis warning appears when the ignition switch is
pushed to stop the engine with the selector lever
in any position except the P (Park) position.
If this warning appears, move the selector lever
to the P (Park) position or push the ignition
switch to the ON position.
An inside warning chime will also sound. (See
“Intelligent Key system” (P.3-6) .)
6. “PUSH” warning (Automatic Trans-
mission models)
GUID-1FD56988-42EF-4D11-B0E1-D102E5EC01BBThis warning appears when the selector lever is
moved to the P (Park) position with the ignition
switch in the ACC position after the SHIFT “P”
warning appears.
To push the ignition switch to the OFF position,
perform the following procedure:SHIFT “P” warning
?(Move the selector
lever to “P”) ?PUSH warning ?(Push the
ignition switch ?ignition switch position is
turned to ON) ?PUSH warning ?(Push the
ignition switch ?ignition switch position is
turned to OFF)
7. Intelligent Key battery discharge in-
dicator
GUID-8AA15A5A-7AD3-4C32-BBD5-55F6539381DCThis indicator appears when the Intelligent Key
battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the battery with
a new one. (See “Intelligent Key battery replace-
ment” (P.8-25) .)
8. Engine start operation indicator
(Manual Transmission models)
GUID-0F221E31-1F01-48EA-AC4C-2B691FC0309AThis indicator means that the engine will start by
pushing the ignition switch with the clutch pedal
depressed.
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JVI0426M
WARNINGS AND ALERTSGUID-7C51E304-FB3A-4C63-98F6-0E0C01B9B975
1. Parking brake release warningGUID-CE1FB8E9-BFFC-4D48-B1B5-FC24A0C90140This warning appears when the vehicle speed is
above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the parking brake is
applied.
2. Low fuel warningGUID-32CC5BA4-F25E-454D-9827-002C0AEEE1B0This warning appears when the fuel level in the
tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is
convenient, preferably before the fuel gauge
reaches the empty (E) position.There is a small reserve of fuel remaining
in the tank when the fuel gauge reaches
the empty (E) position.
3. Low washer fluid warningGUID-771CA8EB-1B0B-48E3-9AA7-545D14F08D63This warning appears when the washer tank fluid
is at a low level. Add washer fluid as necessary.
(See “Window washer fluid” (P.8-15).)
4. Door/rear hatch/trunk open warning
(ignition switch is in the ON position)
GUID-0B575D32-572C-4B23-BCD1-CF8EA5F87236This warning appears if any of the doors and/or
the rear hatch/trunk are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which door
is open on the display.
5. Loose fuel cap warningGUID-F3CC1F40-8F19-49C3-9F34-DEFAC22FC305This warning appears when the fuel-filler cap is
not tightened correctly after the vehicle has
been refueled. (See “Fuel-filler cap” (P.3-34) .)
6. Check tire pressure warningGUID-8A59F66F-2415-4F89-AA24-F83B0C214208This warning appears when the low tire pressure
warning light in the meter illuminates and low tire
pressure is detected. The warning appears each
time the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position as long as the low tire pressure warning
light remains illuminated. If this warning appears,
stop the vehicle and adjust the pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure shown on
the recommended COLD tire pressure shown

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on the Tire and Loading Information label. (See
“Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.5-
3) and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” (P.6-2) .
7. “TIMER” indicatorGUID-18E114C8-C2B4-404A-8A4E-84A7A42051BCThis indicator appears when the set “TIMER”
indicator activates. You can set the time for up to
6 hours. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-22) .)
8. Low outside temperature warningGUID-90E6D863-3B05-425C-9927-080F44CBDB15This warning appears if the outside temperature
is below 378F (38C) . The warning can be set not
to be displayed. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-22) .)
9. SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE)
warning
GUID-C447488B-81AA-430F-A921-D8024D24AA7AThis warning appears if a system malfunction
occurs. When the warning appears, the S-
MODE function will not operate, but the manual
transmission will operate normally and driving
can be continued. Have the system checked by
a NISSAN dealer.
SIC4237
MAINTENANCE INDICATORSGUID-826D2792-78BB-4DB1-9F80-E2CC7FAC9686
1. Engine oil replacement indicatorGUID-82878847-AFB9-4DB0-9035-D418FB66756DThis indicator appears when the set time comes
for changing the engine oil. You can set or reset
the distance for changing the engine oil. (See
“Trip computer” (P.2-22) .)
2. Oil filter replacement indicatorGUID-63D34095-F93B-4620-A0A5-C319653463CBThis indicator appears when the set time comes
for replacing the oil filter. You can set or reset
the distance for replacing the oil filter. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-22).)
3. Tire replacement indicatorGUID-E1E9DA72-EE66-4904-893A-4A123B2B1CAAThis indicator appears when the set time comes
for replacing tires. You can set or reset the
distance for replacing tires. (See “Trip compu-
ter” (P.2-22) .)
WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, in-
cluding tire pressure checks. See
“Changing wheels and tires” (P.8-38)
in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
(P.8-1)section. Many factors including
tire inflation, alignment, driving habits
and road conditions affect tire wear and
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when tires should be replaced. Setting
the tire replacement indicator for a
certain driving distance does not mean
your tires will last that long. Use the tire
replacement indicator as a guide only
and always perform regular tire checks.
Failure to perform regular tire checks,
including tire pressure checks could
result in tire failure. Serious vehicle
damage could occur and may lead to a
collision, which could result in serious
personal injury or death.
4. “OTHER” indicatorGUID-5336AF1B-0FD8-4F35-9418-6059DEFCD648This indicator appears when the set time comes
for replacing items other than the engine oil, oil
filter and tires. You can set or reset the distance
for replacing the items. (See “Trip computer”
(P.2-22) .)
Models with navigation system:
More maintenance reminders are also available
on the center display. (See “How to use INFO
button” (P.4-8).)
SIC3978
TRIP COMPUTERGUID-5FADE743-F606-4123-885B-ACB05BA36CF5Switches for the trip computer are located on
the left side of the combination meter panel. To
operate the trip computer, push the switches as
shown above.
*AENTER switch
*BNEXT switch
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, modes of the trip computer can be
selected by pushing the
switch*A.
Each time the
switch*Ais pushed, the
display will change as follows:
Current fuel consumption ?Average fuel
consumption and speed ?Elapsed time and trip odometer
?Distance to empty ?Outside
air temperature ?Setting ?Warning check

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SIC3673
Current fuel consumption (MPG or l
(liter)/100 km)
GUID-62859DF5-F2EF-4F4F-877B-911D0BCA9AA6The current fuel consumption mode shows the
current fuel consumption.
SIC3674
Average fuel consumption (MPG or l
(liter)/100 km) and speed (MPH or km/h)
GUID-3401951A-7D1B-49AC-92C4-C5BFDC697C29
Fuel consumption:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The average fuel consumption mode shows the
average fuel consumption since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pushing the
switch*B
for longer than 1 second. (The average speed is
also reset at the same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds. At
about the first 1/3 mile (500 m) after a reset, the
display shows “——”.
Speed:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The average speed mode shows the average
vehicle speed since the last reset. Resetting isdone by pushing the
switch*Bfor longer
than 1 second. (The average fuel consumption is
also reset at the same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds. The
first 30 seconds after a reset, the display shows
“——”.
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SIC4226
Elapsed time and trip odometer (MILES
or km)
GUID-ED45A6BD-153C-4500-B746-FDAA7FC98058
Elapsed time:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The elapsed time mode shows the time since
the last reset. The displayed time can be reset
by pushing the
switch*Bfor longer than 1
second. (The trip odometer is also reset at the
same time.)
Trip odometer:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The trip odometer mode shows the total
distance the vehicle has been driven since the
last reset. Resetting is done by pushing the
switch*Bfor longer than 1 second. (The
elapsed time is also reset at the same time.)
SIC3676
Distance to empty (MILES or km)GUID-6D734799-499F-4B18-B4E4-3E963CE6F39FThe distance to empty (dte) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The dte is constantly
being calculated, based on the amount of fuel in
the fuel tank and the actual fuel consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning
feature. If the fuel level is low, the warning is
displayed on the screen.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the dte
display will change to “——”.
. If the amount of fuel added is small, the
display just before the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position may continue to
be displayed.
. When driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momenta-
rily change the display.

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SIC4037
Outside air temperature (8F or8C)GUID-7AE07451-D2E8-4CCE-AD7B-D9456154619AThe outside air temperature is displayed in 8F or
8C in the range of −22 to 1318F (−30 to 558C) .
The outside air temperature mode includes a low
temperature warning feature. If the outside air
temperature is below 378F (38C) , the warning
“ICY” is displayed on the screen.
The outside temperature sensor is located in
front of the radiator. The sensor may be affected
by road or engine heat, wind directions and
other driving conditions. The display may differ
from the actual outside temperature or the
temperature displayed on various signs or bill-
boards.
SIC3992
SettingGUID-A4129AA4-89AF-4BDF-955B-EDD660E320ACSetting cannot be made while driving. A
message “Setting can only be operated
when stopped” is also displayed on the
vehicle information display.
The
switch*Aandswitch*Bare
used in the setting mode to select and decide a
menu.
SKIP:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push theswitch*Ato move to the warning
check mode.
Push the
switch*Bto select other menus. ALERT:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Alert menu can be set to notify the following
items.
.
UPSHIFT
Select this submenu to set the engine speed
(RPM) of the upshift indicator. See “Upshift
indicator” (P.5-19) (MT models) or “Manual
shift mode” (P.5-14) (AT models) .
. TIMER
Select this submenu to specify when the
“TIMER” indicator activates.
. ICY
Select this submenu to display the low
outside temperature warning.
To return to the top page of the setting mode,
select “BACK”.
CLOCK:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Clock adjustment can be set on this menu.
. SETTING
Adjust the time (hour and minute) of the
clock on the triple meter.
. RESET
Select this submenu to set the time quickly
to the previous or next hour.
MAINTENANCE:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The maintenance intervals of the following items
can be set or reset for the reminders.
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.OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
. FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
. TIRE
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing tires.
. OTHER
Select this submenu and set or reset the
distance for replacing items other than the
engine oil, oil filter and tires.
To return to the top page of the setting mode,
select “BACK”.
OPTIONS:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The 3 option menus can be set to your
preference.
. LANGUAGE
Select this submenu to choose English or
French for display.
. UNIT
Select this submenu to choose the unit from
US or METRIC.
. EFFECTS
Select this menu to set the dial effects
described below to on or off. — The indicator needles sweep in the
meters when the engine is started.
To return to the top page of the setting mode,
select “BACK”.
SIC3993
Warning checkGUID-72709829-29A0-457E-800D-B3536841F1C4To see if there are any of the following warnings
and corresponding details, select this menu.
. No key warning
. Low fuel warning
. Low washer fluid warning
. Parking brake release warning
. Door/rear hatch/trunk open warning
. Loose fuel cap warning
. Check tire pressure warning
SKIP:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push theswitch*Ato move to the warning
check mode.