maintenance NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER 2014 Z34 Repair Manual

the following conditions may require more
frequent oil and filter changes.
.repeated short distance driving at cold
outside temperatures,
. driving in dusty conditions,
. extensive idling,
. stop and go “rush hour” traffic,
Refer to the “NISSAN Service and Maintenance
Guide” for the maintenance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE-
COMMENDATIONS
The air conditioning system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the
lubricant, NISSAN UV Luminous Oil Type
S or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or
lubricant will cause severe damage to
the air conditioning system and will
require the replacement of all air con-
ditioner system components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle will not harm the earth’s ozone layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect
the earth’s atmosphere, certain governmental
regulations require the recovery and recycling of
any refrigerant during automotive air condition-
ing system service. Your NISSAN dealer has the
trained technicians and equipment needed to
recover and recycle your air conditioning system
refrigerant.
Contact a NISSAN dealer when servicing your
air conditioning system.
Technical and consumer information9-7

9-24Technical and consumer information
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be
required to be in what is called the “ready
condition” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test of the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when
it is driven through certain driving patterns.
Usually, the “ready condition” can be obtained
by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready condition”. Before taking
the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspection/
maintenance test readiness condition. Place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and
then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”.
Contact a NISSAN dealer to set “ready condi-
tion” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is
to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
.
How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are
recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial
crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash
location) are recorded. However, other parties,
such as law enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investiga-
tion.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the vehicle
or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

Fuel efficient driving tips ........................................... 5-23
Fuses.............................................................................. 8-22
Fusible links.................................................................. 8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver.................................................. 2-50
Gas cap......................................................................... 3-34
Gauge .............................................................................. 2-5Engine coolant temperature gauge .................... 2-7
Fuel gauge................................................................ 2-8
Odometer.................................................................. 2-6
Speedometer............................................................ 2-6
Tachometer ............................................................... 2-7
Trip computer........................................................ 2-23
General maintenance .......................................... 8-3, 8-3
Glove box...................................................................... 2-42
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system)............................. 4-76
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ....................... 4-86
Hatch, Rear hatch....................................................... 3-17
Hazard warning flasher switch................................... 6-2
Head restraints .............................................................. 1-5
Headlights Bulb replacement................................................. 8-28
Headlight switch................................................... 2-33
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-33
Heated seats................................................................ 2-37
Heater Engine block heater............................................. 5-33
Heater and air conditioner operation.............. 4-24
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ........................... 2-50 Hood release................................................................ 3-16
Horn................................................................................ 2-37
I
Ignition switch
(Push-button) ........................................................... 5-8
Manual transmission models............................. 5-16
Immobilizer system...................................................... 2-29
In-cabin microfilter ...................................................... 4-30
Indicator lights.............................................................. 2-15
INFO button.................................................................... 4-8
Inside mirror.................................................................. 3-37
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .......................... 9-24
Instrument brightness control .................................. 2-36
Instrument panel............................................................ 2-4
Instrument pocket ....................................................... 2-41
Intelligent Key................................................................. 3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator............ 2-20
Intelligent Key removal indicator.............................. 2-19
Intelligent Key system .................................................. 3-6 Battery replacement ............................................ 8-24
Intelligent Key system warning light................ 2-12
Key operating range ............................................... 3-8
Key operation ........................................................... 3-9
Warning signals.................................................... 3-11
Interior light control switch ....................................... 2-48
Interior light replacement........................................... 8-28
Interior lights................................................................. 2-47
Interior trunk lid release............................................. 3-20
iPod
®player operation............................................... 4-68
J
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 ....... 8-31, 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................. 9-11
License plate, Installing front license plate .......... 9-14
Light Air bag warning light........................................... 1-40
Bulb replacement................................................. 8-26
Cargo area courtesy light .................................. 2-49
Cargo light............................................................. 2-49
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-36
Headlight switch................................................... 2-33
Headlights bulb replacement............................ 8-28
Indicator lights....................................................... 2-15
Interior light control switch ................................ 2-48
Interior lights.......................................................... 2-47
Map lights .............................................................. 2-47
Replacement.......................................................... 8-26
Trunk light............................................................... 2-50
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-49
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders................................................. 2-11
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-33
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ..... 8-28
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10-4
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .................................................... 9-18
LockAutomatic door locks ............................................. 3-5
Door locks................................................................. 3-4
Power door lock...................................................... 3-4
Rear hatch lock..................................................... 3-17
Trunk lid .................................................................. 3-19
Locking with mechanical key...................................... 3-4
Low tire pressure warning light............................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .... 5-3
M
Maintenance Battery..................................................................... 8-15
General maintenance .................................... 8-3, 8-3
Inside the vehicle .................................................... 8-4
Maintenance indicators....................................... 2-22
Maintenance precautions...................................... 8-6
Maintenance requirements.................................... 8-3
Outside the vehicle................................................. 8-3
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-14
Malfunction indicator light (MIL).............................. 2-15
Manual front seat adjustment..................................... 1-4
Map lights ..................................................................... 2-47
Master warning light................................................... 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ................. 3-3
Meter Trip computer........................................................ 2-23
Meters and gauges....................................................... 2-5 Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-36
Mirror Inside mirror........................................................... 3-37
Outside mirrors..................................................... 3-38
Vanity mirror........................................................... 3-39 Multi-function controller............................................... 4-4
N
New vehicle break-in.................................................. 5-23
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System..................... 2-29
NISSAN voice recognition system ......................... 4-99
No key warning............................................................ 2-19
O
Odometer........................................................................ 2-6
Off-road recovery.......................................................... 5-6
Oil
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter........................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-10
Engine oil................................................................ 8-10
Engine oil viscosity.................................................. 9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator ......................... 2-22
Opening the soft top.................................................. 3-21
Operation, Operational indicators........................... 2-19
Outside mirrors............................................................ 3-38
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ........................ 6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ......................................................... 9-25
P
Panic alarm................................................................... 3-14
Parking Brake break-in....................................................... 5-27
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-20
Parking on hills ..................................................... 5-25
Performance dampers................................................ 5-31 Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system)...................... 4-76
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ................ 4-86
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-75
Power Front seat adjustment ............................................ 1-2
Power door lock...................................................... 3-4
Power outlet .......................................................... 2-40
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-12
Power steering system ....................................... 5-26
Power windows .................................................... 2-45
Precautions................................................................... 5-21 Audio operation .................................................... 4-31
Braking precautions............................................. 5-26
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
Predictive course line settings................................. 4-22
Push starting ................................................................ 6-16
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ................................................ 2-20
Push-button ignition switch............................... 5-8, 5-9
R
Radio.................................................................. 4-31, 4-52 Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-75
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

Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................ 9-24
Rear hatch..................................................................... 3-17
Rear hatch opener...................................................... 3-17
Rear hatch opener switch......................................... 3-17
Rear parcel box ........................................................... 2-43
Rear window defroster switch................................. 2-32
RearView monitor (models with
navigation system) ...................................................... 4-17
Recorders, Event data ............................................... 9-24
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........................................... 9-23
Rollover............................................................................ 5-6
Roof, Soft top .............................................................. 3-21
S
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................... 2-14
Seat belts.................................................................. 1-9
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-39
Three-point type................................................... 1-11
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats..................................... 2-38
Heated seats......................................................... 2-37
Seats .......................................................................... 1-2
Secondary rear hatch release.................................. 3-18
Secondary trunk lid release...................................... 3-20
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start................................................. 2-29
Security system, Vehicle security system ............. 2-28
Servicing air conditioner............................................ 4-30
SETTING button.......................................................... 4-11
Shift lever, Shift lock release ................................... 5-16
Shift lock release, Transmission .............................. 5-16
Shift “P” warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ................................................ 2-20
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............................. 2-16, 3-24
Soft top operation................................................ 3-21
Spare tire......................................................................... 9-9
Spark plugs .................................................................. 8-18
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............................................. 8-12
Power steering system ....................................... 5-26
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ................................................................. 4-73
Storage .......................................................................... 2-41
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels..................... 1-40
Supplemental air bag warning light............ 1-40, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system................................. 1-28 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system..................................................... 1-28
Switch Autolight switch.................................................... 2-34
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-36
Hazard warning flasher switch............................. 6-2
Headlight switch................................................... 2-33
Ignition switch....................................................... 5-12
Ignition switch manual
transmission models............................................ 5-16
Power door lock switch......................................... 3-5
Rear window defroster switch.......................... 2-32
Turn signal switch ................................................ 2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch..... 2-40
SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE).................... 5-17
T
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge........................................................ 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start................................................................... 2-29
Three-way catalyst........................................................ 5-3
Tilt steering ................................................................... 3-36
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