traction control NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2017 Z34 Owners Manual


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Restraint Systems and/or the pretensioner seat
belt may not function properly.
For additional information, see ªSupplemental
restraint systemº (P.1-30) .
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag and curtain air bag
systems and/or pretensioner system
will not operate in an accident. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have
your vehicle checked. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
GUID-5A9BB12B-5478-42C2-BF85-08F700A010D9When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light illuminates and then turns off.
The light will blink when the VDC system or the
traction control system is operating, thus alerting
the driver that the vehicle is nearing its traction
limits. The road surface may be slippery.
When the VDC warning light illuminates when the VDC system is turned on, this light alerts the
driver to the fact that the VDC system's fail-safe
mode is operating, for example the VDC system
may not be functioning properly. Have the
system checked. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. If a malfunction
occurs in the system, the VDC system function
will be canceled but the vehicle is still driveable.
For additional information, see ªVehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) systemº (P.5-29) of this manual.
INDICATOR LIGHTSGUID-5C08865B-DCE3-4E16-93AB-6B77D32CE96B
Cruise indicator lightGUID-2461EE07-B4FE-4009-B529-37E16578538F
Cruise main switch indicator:GUID-5383A06F-804A-4723-990E-BA0E267DE361This light illuminates when the cruise control
main switch is pushed. The light turns off when
the main switch is pushed again. When the
cruise main switch indicator light illuminates, the
cruise control system is operational. (See
ªCruise controlº (P.5-21).)
Cruise malfunction:
GUID-631B27E1-9CF1-4F1A-8278-C63C9502CE54If the cruise indicator light blinks while the
engine is running, it may indicate the cruise
control system is not functioning properly. Have
the system checked. It is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service. (See ªCruise
controlº (P.5-21) .)
Exterior light indicatorGUID-CA4BF6C0-A5BD-4A04-95DE-903720E77D96This indicator illuminates when the headlight
switch is turned to the AUTO,
or
position and the front parking lights, instrument
panel lights, rear combination lights, license
plate lights or headlights are on. The indicator
turns off when these lights are turned off.
Front passenger air bag status lightGUID-DD654487-22A6-4A1B-9743-5306D27CD18DThe front passenger air bag status light () ,
located on the center of the instrument panel,
will be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
OFF depending on how the front passenger
seat is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light opera-
tion, see ªNISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)º (P.1-35) of this manual.
High beam indicator lightGUID-C52945F9-7FB1-4FB4-902C-011D40C80C81This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
Instruments and controls2-15
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2-18Instruments and controls
Turn signal/hazard indicator lightsGUID-9C6EB1FE-EFF7-4C93-9787-C431A6626D02The light flashes when the turn signal switch
lever or hazard switch is turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
GUID-1AC3BC5D-06E7-428D-99F3-6CF4B0507DE9When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light illuminates and then turns off.
The light comes on when the VDC off switch is
pushed to OFF. This indicates that the VDC
system and traction control system are not
operating.
AUDIBLE REMINDERSGUID-2BDE1C56-810D-4853-B8E8-5ED0D0EB85F8
Key reminder chimeGUID-78D397CE-17E1-41D9-809E-162AB8D3FE85A chime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC position or pushed to the OFF or
LOCK position with the Intelligent Key left in the
Intelligent Key port. Make sure the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position, and take
the Intelligent Key with you when leaving the
vehicle.
Light reminder chimeGUID-04273DE2-5AA1-4549-A3D1-8AE3CBAF201EA chime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in the
or
position and the ignition switch in the ACC, OFF
or LOCK position.
Turn the light switch off when you leave the
vehicle.
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.
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The vehicle information display*1displays the
warnings and information.
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
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4-48Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
port
GUID-6DA703D4-5955-4D5B-9A97-E1E356D3384B
Connecting USB device:GUID-14DC0D26-978F-4CBF-AE9C-A1DF2AF99D44The USB port is located in the center console.
Open the console box lid and connect a USB
memory device into the connector. The system
switches to the USB mode automatically.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
memory device was playing, pushing the power
button will start playback of the USB memory
device.
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected
correctly into the USB port. (Some
USB devices come with a
mark as a guide. Make sure that
the mark is facing the correct direc-
tion before inserting the device.)
. Do not leave the USB cable in a
place where it can be pulled unin-
tentionally. Pulling the cable may
damage the port. Refer to your device manufacturer's owner
information regarding the proper use and care
of the device.
USB button:GUID-CD1167B2-AE22-4DA4-A7AD-3711FB3EA625When the USB button is pushed with the
system off and the USB memory device is
inserted, the system will turn on.
USB device main operation:
GUID-DAC07D9A-4AA9-45F9-BC68-C2123D628EFEThe following operations are identical to the
audio main operation of the Compact Disc (CD)
operation. For details, see ªCD player operationº
(P.4-46) .
.
List view
. Quick search
.
. RDM (Random play)
. RPT (Repeat track)
. SCAN
. Folder browsing
DISP button:GUID-EBE3F148-E2D1-49F2-8772-61307E270832While a track with recorded music information
tags (ID3-tags) is being played, the title of the
played track is displayed. If the tags are not
provided then a notification message is dis-
played.
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNEC-
TION PORT (models with navigation
system)
GUID-3B4AB3DF-5631-4A8B-ACB7-280F18AE0572
Audio main operationGUID-C64A4819-7648-4A2A-B11D-01214043C6C6
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected
correctly into the USB port.
. Do not grab the USB port cover (if
so equipped) when pulling the USB
device out of the port. This could
damage the port and the cover. .
Do not leave the USB cable in a
place where it can be pulled unin-
tentionally. Pulling the cable may
damage the port.
Refer to your device manufacturer's owner
information regarding the proper use and care
of the device.
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Open the console lid and connect a USB
memory as illustrated. Then, push the DISC´AUX
button repeatedly to switch to the USB memory
mode.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
memory was playing, pushing the ON´OFF/VOL
control knob will start the USB memory.
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GUID-DB1EF854-9E66-4871-AEF9-9DF110D4B99BThe Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
uses various sensors to monitor driver inputs
and vehicle motion. Under certain driving con-
ditions, the VDC system helps to perform the
following functions.
.Controls brake pressure to reduce wheel
slip on one slipping drive wheel so power is
transferred to a non slipping drive wheel on
the same axle.
. Controls brake pressure and engine output
to reduce drive wheel slip based on vehicle
speed (traction control function) .
. Controls brake pressure at individual wheels
and engine output to help the driver maintain
control of the vehicle in the following
conditions:
Ð understeer (vehicle tends to not follow
the steered path despite increased
steering input)
Ð oversteer (vehicle tends to spin due to certain road or driving conditions) .
The VDC system can help the driver to maintain
control of the vehicle, but it cannot prevent loss
of vehicle control in all driving situations.
When the VDC system operates, the VDC
warning light
in the instrument panel flashes
so note the following:
. The road may be slippery or the system may
determine some action is required to help keep the vehicle on the steered path.
. You may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal
and hear a noise or vibration from under the
hood. This is normal and indicates that the
VDC system is working properly.
. Adjust your speed and driving to the road
conditions.
See ªVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
lightº (P.2-15).
If a malfunction occurs in the system, the VDC
warning light
illuminates in the instrument
panel. The VDC system automatically turns off.
The VDC OFF switch is used to turn off the VDC
system. The VDC off indicator light
illuminates to indicate the VDC system is off.
When the VDC switch is used to turn off the
system, the VDC system still operates to prevent
one drive wheel from slipping by transferring
power to a non slipping drive wheel. The VDC
warning light
flashes if this occurs. All other
VDC functions are off, and the VDC warning
light
will not flash. The VDC system is
automatically reset to on when the ignition
switch is placed in the off position then back
to the on position.
See ªVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
lightº (P.2-15) and ªVehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator lightº (P.2-18).
The computer has a built-in diagnostic feature that tests the system each time you start the
engine and move the vehicle forward or in
reverse at a slow speed. When the self-test
occurs, you may hear a ªclunkº noise and/or feel
a pulsation in the brake pedal. This is normal and
is not an indication of a malfunction.
WARNING
.
The VDC system is designed to help
the driver maintain stability but
does not prevent accidents due to
abrupt steering operation at high
speeds or by careless or dangerous
driving techniques. Reduce vehicle
speed and be especially careful
when driving and cornering on slip-
pery surfaces and always drive care-
fully.
. Do not modify the vehicle's suspen-
sion. If suspension parts such as
shock absorbers, struts, springs,
stabilizer bars, bushings and
wheels are not NISSAN recom-
mended for your vehicle or are
extremely deteriorated, the VDC
system may not operate properly.
This could adversely affect vehicle
handling performance, and the VDC
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM
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10-22Technical and consumer information
GUID-847767A6-AC43-4068-BDF0-695D11D7EE17DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEARGUID-EBD3F3AF-74FA-4332-AA15-3B9E01A51FFFThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1
1/2) times as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road char-
acteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND CGUID-77FAD5AD-8EC3-4E81-978B-00D40AD98203The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND CGUID-BBEBDBD5-A2E0-4A4D-9AA5-A82F3FBAD2EFThe temperature grades A (the highest) , B, and
C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat build-up and
possible tire failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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