engine NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2013 Z34 Owners Manual

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
GUID-0ADAA063-1116-4E21-9A72-0AE5226CF7E8You will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause death or
serious personal injury. To avoid or
reduce the risk, the procedures must
be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause minor or
moderate personal injury or damage to
your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed care-
fully.
SIC0697
If you see the symbol above, it means“Do not
do this” or“Do not let this happen” .
NOS1274
If you see a symbol similar to those above in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the front
of the vehicle.
NOS1275
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above indicate movement or action.
NOS1276
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
GUID-64A509D2-B479-4E6D-BBB8-14F6295C6E12
WARNING
Engine Exhaust, some of its constitu-
ents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.

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0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)...
........................................................................\
.... 0-2
Coupe models ...
...................................................................... 0-2
Roadster models ...
................................................................. 0-3
Exterior front ...
........................................................................\
....... 0-4
Exterior rear ...
........................................................................\
........ 0-5
Coupe models ...
...................................................................... 0-5
Roadster models ...
................................................................. 0-6
Exterior (NISMO models) ...
........................................................ 0-7 Passenger compartment
...
......................................................... 0-8
Coupe models ...
................................................................... 0-8
Roadster models ...
............................................................... 0-9
Cockpit ...
........................................................................\
............. 0-10
Instrument panel ...
.................................................................... 0-11
Meters and gauges ...
............................................................... 0-12
Engine compartment ...
............................................................ 0-13
VQ37VHR engine model ...
............................................. 0-13
Warning and indicator lights ...
.............................................. 0-14

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0-12Illustrated table of contents
GUID-BED94F71-88E2-41F6-8EBE-0CA5C49A2A88
SSI0509
1. ENTER/NEXT switch (P.2-22)
2. Fuel gauge (P.2-7)
3. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-9)
4. Tachometer (P.2-6)
5. Speedometer (P.2-6)
6. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-35)
7. Vehicle information display (P.2-17)8. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-7)
9. Transmission position indicator (if so equipped)
(P.2-16)
— SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) indica-
tor (if so equipped) (P.5-17)
SSI0521
10. Odometer/Twin trip odometer control knob(P.2-6)
11. Odometer/Twin trip odometer (P.2-6)
12. Engine oil temperature gauge (P.2-8)
13. Voltmeter (P.2-8)
14. Clock (P.2-8, P.2-25)
METERS AND GAUGES

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GUID-E5D05B50-AB50-4143-A5EA-38FC556A6F77
JVM0086X
VQ37VHR ENGINE MODELGUID-CA1603F1-4C1A-4216-AA17-F6627E0A896D1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-23)
2. Battery (P.8-16)
3. Radiator filler cap (P.8-9)
4. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-11)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-11)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-14)7.
Clutch fluid reservoir (Manual Transmission
models) (P.8-14)
8. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-13)
9. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-15)
10. Air cleaner (P.8-20)
11. Drive belt location (P.8-19) 12. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-9)
Illustrated table of contents0-13
ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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0-14Illustrated table of contents
GUID-2A805EB9-8ED6-49C4-8B1B-5A6F6731FA9F
Warninglight Name
Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-10
Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light2-10
Brake warning light
2-10
Charge warning light2-11
Engine oil pressure warning
light 2-11
Intelligent Key system warning
light2-11
Low tire pressure warning light 2-12
Master warning light
2-13
Seat belt warning light 2-13
Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-13
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-14Indicator
light Name Page
Cruise indicator light
2-14
Exterior light indicator2-14
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-14
High beam indicator light 2-14
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-14
Rear fog light indicator light* 2-15
Security indicator light
2-15
Soft top indicator light (Road-
ster models) 2-15
SynchroRev Match mode (S-
MODE) indicator*2-16
Transmission position indicator
light*2-16
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
2-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-16
*: if so equipped
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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1-2Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
GUID-5AA59FCF-5AAE-4C17-AFA7-074376CD08B4
SSS0133
WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle
when the seatback is reclined. This
can be dangerous. The shoulder belt
will not be against your body. In an
accident, you could be thrown into it
and receive neck or other serious
injuries. You could also slide under
the lap belt and receive serious
internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet
on the floor and adjust the seat belt
properly. See “Precautions on seat
belt usage” (P.1-9) .
. After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
. 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. .
The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and being injured
is increased.
CAUTION
.When adjusting the seat positions,
be sure not to contact any moving
parts to avoid possible injuries and/
or damages.
FRONT SEATSGUID-C6067234-6222-4802-A21C-99B3011E856D
Front power seat adjustmentGUID-94CA7C16-FDB7-4D8E-9B77-534547D10839
Operating tips:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407.The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
. Do not operate the power seat switch for a
long period of time when the engine is off.
This will discharge the battery.
SEATS

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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit...
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................ 2-3
Instrument panel ...
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2-4
Meters and gauges ...
................................................................... 2-5
Speedometer and odometer ...
............................................ 2-6
Tachometer ...
........................................................................\
... 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
................................ 2-7
Fuel gauge ...
........................................................................\
.... 2-7
Triple meter ...
........................................................................\
... 2-8
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ...
............... 2-9
Checking bulbs ...
................................................................. 2-10
Warning lights ...
................................................................... 2-10
Indicator lights ...
................................................................... 2-14
Audible reminders ...
............................................................ 2-16
Vehicle information display ...
.................................................. 2-17
Operational indicators ...
..................................................... 2-18
Warnings and alerts ...
........................................................ 2-20
Maintenance indicators ...
................................................... 2-21
Trip computer ...
.................................................................... 2-22
Security systems ...
.................................................................... 2-27
Vehicle Security System ...
................................................. 2-27
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
.......................... 2-28
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...
............................... 2-30
Rear window defroster switch ...
............................................ 2-31
Headlight and turn signal switch ...
....................................... 2-32
Xenon headlights ...
.............................................................. 2-32 Headlight switch
...
............................................................ 2-32
Turn signal switch ...
.......................................................... 2-35
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ...
.............................. 2-35
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
........................................... 2-36
Horn ...
........................................................................\
.................. 2-36
Heated seats (if so equipped) ...
........................................... 2-37
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) ...
...................... 2-38
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ...
................. 2-39
Power outlet ...
........................................................................\
.... 2-40
Storage ...
........................................................................\
............ 2-41
Instrument pocket (except for navigation system
equipped models) ...
.......................................................... 2-41
Cup holders ...
..................................................................... 2-41
Glove box ...
........................................................................\
. 2-42
Console box ...
.................................................................... 2-42
Rear parcel box ...
.............................................................. 2-43
Cargo cover (if so equipped) ...
..................................... 2-43
Windows ...
........................................................................\
......... 2-44
Power windows ...
.............................................................. 2-44
Interior lights ...
........................................................................\
... 2-47
Map lights ...
........................................................................\
2-47
Interior light control switch ...
.......................................... 2-47
Vanity mirror lights ...
................................................................. 2-48
Cargo area courtesy light (Roadster models) ...
............... 2-49
Cargo light (Coupe models) ...
.............................................. 2-49>

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GUID-278D386A-E7FF-4693-9355-A651D337A72C
SSI0509
1. ENTER/NEXT switch (P.2-22)
2. Fuel gauge (P.2-7)
3. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-9)
4. Tachometer (P.2-6)
5. Speedometer (P.2-6)
6. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-35)
7. Vehicle information display (P.2-17)8. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-7)
9. Transmission position indicator (if so equipped)
(P.2-16)
— SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) indica-
tor (if so equipped) (P.5-17)
SSI0521
10. Odometer/Twin trip odometer control knob(P.2-6)
11. Odometer/Twin trip odometer (P.2-6)
12. Engine oil temperature gauge (P.2-8)
13. Voltmeter (P.2-8)
14. Clock (P.2-8, P.2-25)
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METERS AND GAUGES

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2-6Instruments and controls
SIC3973
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETERGUID-93CE6073-278E-4C4D-BC4E-35570E774ACE
SpeedometerGUID-08F72CE7-EB0D-4E47-9EB4-124017502CD5The speedometer indicates vehicle speed in
miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per hour
(km/h) .
Odometer/twin trip odometerGUID-69490912-23C9-4D2E-A755-B281FE0D418EThe odometer*1and twin trip odometer*2
are displayed when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
The odometer records the total distance the
vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.
Changing the display:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Pushing the TRIP A/B RESET knob*3
changes the display as follows:
TRIP A?TRIP B ?TRIP A
Resetting the trip odometer:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Pushing the TRIP A/B RESET knob*3for more
than 1 second resets the trip odometer to zero.
SIC3974
TACHOMETERGUID-F3C55EE6-1677-452A-BD8F-55CD280C88A3The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (RPM) . Do not rev the
engine into the red zone
*1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce
engine speed. Operating the engine in
the red zone may cause serious engine
damage.

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SIC3975
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
GUID-D5E661BA-ABB6-4187-81AB-36A1F6EA0A18The gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-
perature.
The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the gauge points within the
zone
*1shown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature near the hot (H) end of the normal range, reduce vehicle speed to
decrease temperature. If gauge is over
the normal range, stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible. If the engine is
overheated, continued operation of the
vehicle may seriously damage the en-
gine. See “If your vehicle overheats”
(P.6-16) for immediate action required.
SIC3976
FUEL GAUGEGUID-913F58A4-7C94-40BF-A84A-AA3C1EDD0145The gauge indicates the
approximatefuel level
in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge
registers “E” (Empty) .
The low fuel warning
appears on the vehicle
information display when the amount of fuel in
the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is
convenient, preferably before the gauge reaches
“E”. There will be a small reserve of fuel in the
tank when the fuel gauge reaches “E”.
The
indicates that the fuel-filler door is
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