warning NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER 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)...
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.... 0-2
Coupe models ...
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Roadster models ...
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Exterior front ...
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Exterior rear ...
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........ 0-5
Coupe models ...
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Roadster models ...
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Exterior (NISMO models) ...
........................................................ 0-7 Passenger compartment
...
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Coupe models ...
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Roadster models ...
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Cockpit ...
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............. 0-10
Instrument panel ...
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Meters and gauges ...
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Engine compartment ...
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VQ37VHR engine model ...
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Warning and indicator lights ...
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GUID-CD056C51-9EDA-4D31-87E4-A5D4B1274D82
SSI0653
1. Ventilator (P.4-24)
2. Center display and multi-function control panel(if so equipped) (P.4-3) or Instrument pocket (if
so equipped) (P.2-41)
— Navigation system* (if so equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting buttons (if so
equipped) (P.4-7) — Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone System (if so
equipped) (P.4-77, P.4-88)
3. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-33)
4. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-28)
5. Fuse box cover (P.8-23)
6. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-8)
7. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-36) 8. Seat heater switch (if so equipped) (P.2-37) or
Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped)
(P.2-38)
9. Soft top operating switch (for Roadster models) (P.3-21)
10. SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) switch (if so equipped) (P.5-17)
11. Heater and air conditioner (P.4-24) — Rear window defroster switch (P.2-31)
12. Audio system (P.4-31)
13. Power outlet (P.2-40)
14. Glove box (P.2-42)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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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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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 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ...
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Front seats ...
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.... 1-2
Head restraints ...
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Seat belts ...
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............ 1-9
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
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Pregnant women ...
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Injured persons ...
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Three-point type seat belt ...
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Seat belt extenders ...
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Seat belt maintenance ...
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Child safety ...
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...... 1-15
Infants ...
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Small children (for Coupe models) ...
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Larger children ...
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For Roadster models ...
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Child restraints ...
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1-18
Precautions on child restraints ...
..................................... 1-18 Top tether strap child restraint (for
Coupe models)
...
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Forward-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts (for Coupe models) ...
................................... 1-20
Installing top tether strap (for Coupe models) ...
....... 1-24
Booster seats ...
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Supplemental restraint system ...
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Precautions on supplemental restraint system ...
....... 1-28
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ...
..................................................................... 1-33
Front seat-mounted side-impact and roof/
door-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bag systems ...
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Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ...
............. 1-39
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
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Supplemental air bag warning light ...
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Repair and replacement procedure ...
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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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SSS0684
Lumbar support (if so equipped)GUID-0A5814DF-B450-4B33-A364-33910EC58FD3The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver.
Move the lever
*1up or down to adjust the
seatback lumbar area.
HEAD RESTRAINTSGUID-2AE05AEA-9085-44D8-83F0-78B6E81AA242
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other
vehicle safety systems. They may pro-
vide additional protection against injury
in certain rear end collisions. Adjust the
head restraints properly, as specified in
this section. Check the adjustment after
someone else uses the seat. Do not
attach anything to the head restraint
stalks or remove the head restraint. Do
not use the seat if the head restraint
has been removed. If the head restraint
was removed, reinstall and properly
adjust the head restraint before an
occupant uses the seating position.
Failure to follow these instructions
can reduce the effectiveness of the
head restraints. This may increase the
risk of serious injury or death in a
collision.
SSS1007
The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraints. The head re-
straints are adjustable.
Indicates the seating position is equipped
with a head restraint.
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1-10Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0016
SSS0014
WARNING
.Every person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times.
. The seat belt should be properly
adjusted to a snug fit. Failure to do
so may reduce the effectiveness of
the entire restraint system and in-
crease the chance or severity of
injury in an accident. Serious injury
or death can occur if the seat belt is
not worn properly.
. Always route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your
chest. Never put the belt behind
your back, under your arm or across
your neck. The belt should be away
from your face and neck, but not
falling off your shoulder.
. Position the lap belt as low and
snug as possible AROUND THE
HIPS, NOT THE WAIST. A lap belt
worn too high could increase the
risk of internal injuries in an acci-
dent.
. Be sure the seat belt tongue is
securely fastened to the proper buckle.
. Do not wear the seat belt inside out
or twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.
. Do not allow more than one person
to use the same seat belt.
. Never carry more people in the
vehicle than there are seat belts.
. If the seat belt warning light glows
continuously while the ignition is
turned ON with all doors closed and
all seat belts fastened, it may in-
dicate a malfunction in the system.
Have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
. No changes should be made to the
seat belt system. For example, do
not modify the seat belt, add mate-
rial or install devices that may
change the seat belt routing or
tension. Doing so may affect the
operation of the seat belt system.
Modifying or tampering with the
seat belt system may result in
serious personal injury.
. Once a seat belt pretensioner has
activated, it cannot be reused and
must be replaced together with the

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retractor. See a NISSAN dealer.
. Removal and installation of the
pretensioner system components
should be done by a NISSAN dealer.
. All seat belt assemblies, including
retractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any colli-
sion by a NISSAN dealer. NISSAN
recommends that all seat belt as-
semblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was
minor and the belts show no da-
mage and continue to operate prop-
erly.
Seat belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is
noted.
. All child restraints and attaching
hardware should be inspected after
any collision. Always follow the
restraint manufacturer’s inspection
instructions and replacement re-
commendations. The child restraints
should be replaced if they are
damaged.PREGNANT WOMENGUID-FBD4C4A5-05BF-4632-9E6D-F4A82E320187NISSAN recommends that pregnant women use
seat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug,
and always position the lap belt as low as
possible around the hips, not the waist, and
place the shoulder belt over your shoulder and
across your chest. Never run the lap/shoulder
belt over your abdominal area. Contact your
doctor for specific recommendations.
INJURED PERSONSGUID-CF3259C2-575E-4B85-9F87-106A0CACD8A7NISSAN recommends that injured persons use
seat belts, depending on the injury. Check with
your doctor for specific recommendations.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELTGUID-9DFCF977-CD67-40C9-858B-21A46B00477A
WARNING
.Every person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times.
. 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.
. Do not allow children to play with
the seat belts. Most seating posi-
tions are equipped with Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode seat
belts. If the seat belt becomes
wrapped around a child’s neck with
the ALR mode activated, the child
can be seriously injured or killed if
the seat belt retracts and becomes
tight. This can occur even if the
vehicle is parked. Unbuckle the seat
belt to release the child. If the seat
belt can not be unbuckled or is
already unbuckled, release the child
by cutting the seat belt with a
suitable tool (such as a knife or
scissors) to release the seat belt.
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