flat tire NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER 2016 Z34 Owner's Guide

Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a
vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a
motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never back-
ward.
. DO NOT tow any automatic trans-
mission vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground (flat towing) . Doing
so WILL DAMAGE internal transmis-
sion parts due to lack of transmis-
sion lubrication.
. For emergency towing procedures
refer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN (except for NISMO mod-
els)” (P.6-19) of this manual.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s drive
wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their product.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
. Always tow with the manual transmission in
Neutral.
. Your vehicle speed should never exceed 70
MPH (112 km/h) when flat towing your
vehicle.
. After towing 500 miles, start and idle the
engine with the transmission in Neutral for
two minutes. Failure to idle the engine after
every 500 miles of towing may cause
damage to the transmission’s internal parts. DOT (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 ATREADWEAR
The 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 C
The 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.
Technical and consumer information9-21
FLAT TOWING
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

9-22Technical and consumer information
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 C
The 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.Your NISSAN is covered by the following
emission warranties.
For USA:
.
Emission Defects Warranty
. Emissions Performance Warranty
Details of these warranties may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty In-
formation Booklet which comes with your
NISSAN. If you did not receive a Warranty
Information Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a
replacement by writing to:
. Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canada:
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of this warranty may be found with other
vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information
Booklet which comes with your NISSAN. If you
did not receive a Warranty Information Booklet,
or it is lost, you may obtain a replacement by
writing to:
. Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario,
L4W 4Z5
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY

10-2
Console box ................................................................. 2-43
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ..................................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ............................ 8-9
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-7
Cover, Cargo cover ................................................... 2-44
Cruise control .............................................................. 5-21
Cup holders ................................................................. 2-42
D
Dampers, Performance dampers ............................ 5-31
Daytime running light system .................................. 2-35
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch .......................................................... 2-32
Dimensions ................................................................... 9-10
Drive belts .................................................................... 8-18
Driving Cold weather driving .......................................... 5-32
Driving with automatic transmission ............... 5-12
Driving with manual transmission .................... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving ............. 5-2
DVD player operation ................................................ 4-55
E
Economy, Fuel ............................................................. 5-24
Elapsed time ................................................................ 2-25
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ........................... 6-8
Emission control information label ......................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty .......................... 9-22
Engine Before starting the engine ................................ 5-10
Break-in schedule ................................................ 5-23 Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ..................................... 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter .......................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ............................ 8-9
Checking engine oil level .................................. 8-10
Coolant temperature gauge ................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off .................................. 5-9
Engine block heater ............................................ 5-33
Engine compartment check locations ............... 8-7
Engine cooling system .......................................... 8-8
Engine oil ............................................................... 8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation .......... 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ..................... 2-22
Engine oil temperature gauge ............................. 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ................................................. 9-6
Engine serial number .......................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ............................................. 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ...................... 2-19
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) ......................................... 2-20
If your vehicle overheats .................................... 6-16
Starting the engine ............................................. 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR) .................................. 9-24
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................... 5-2
Extended storage fuse warning .............................. 2-22
Exterior light indicator ................................................ 2-15F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............... 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .................................... 8-19
Changing engine oil and filter .......................... 8-10
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...... 6-2 Flat tire ............................................................................ 6-3
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ................................................. 6-8
Flat towing .................................................................... 9-21
Floor mat cleaning ........................................................ 7-6
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Brake and clutch fluid ........................................ 8-13
Brake fluid ............................................................. 8-13
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................... 9-2
Engine coolant ........................................................ 8-8
Engine oil ............................................................... 8-10
Power steering fluid ............................................ 8-12
Window washer fluid .......................................... 8-14
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc (CD) player .... 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ................................................................... 4-52
Fog light switch .......................................................... 2-37
Front manual seat adjustment ................................... 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status light ............. 1-37
Front power seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ............................ 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints .............................. 1-9
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................... 9-2
Fuel economy ....................................................... 5-24
Fuel economy information (display) ................... 4-9
Fuel information ....................................................... 9-4
Fuel octane rating .................................................. 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ........................................................ 3-34
Fuel-filler door ...................................................... 3-34
Gauge ........................................................................ 2-8
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ............................. 3-35
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................................... 5-23
Fuses ............................................................................. 8-22

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
Roadside assistance program ................................... 6-2
Rollover ........................................................................... 5-5
Roof, Soft top .............................................................. 3-21
S
Safety, Child seat belts ............................................. 1-16
Satellite radio operation ............................................ 4-52
Seat adjustmentFront manual seat adjustment ............................. 1-4
Front power seat adjustment .............................. 1-3
Front seats ............................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ........................................................... 1-16
Infants ..................................................................... 1-16
Injured persons .................................................... 1-12
Larger children ..................................................... 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage ....................... 1-10
Pregnant women .................................................. 1-12
Seat belt cleaning .................................................. 7-7
Seat belt extenders ............................................. 1-15
Seat belt maintenance ....................................... 1-15
Seat belt warning light and chime .................. 2-14
Seat belts .............................................................. 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners .......................... 1-41
Three-point type .................................................. 1-12 Seat(s)
Climate controlled seats .................................... 2-39
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 ........................................... 4-29
SETTING button ......................................................... 4-10
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 ................................ 5-10
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 .................... 1-37
Steering Power steering ..................................................... 5-26 Power steering fluid ............................................ 8-12
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ................................................................. 4-72
Storage ......................................................................... 2-41
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels .................... 1-42
Supplemental air bag warning light ........... 1-42, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system ................................ 1-29 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system .................................................... 1-29
Switch Autolight switch ................................................... 2-34
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-37
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
Tire Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light .... 2-13
Sealant ...................................................................... 6-8
Tire replacement indicator ................................. 2-22
10-5

10-6
TiresEmergency tire puncture repair kit ..................... 6-8
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ..................... 5-3
Spare tire ............................................................... 8-39
Tire and Loading information label ....... 8-31, 9-13
Tire chains ............................................................. 8-36
Tire dressing ............................................................ 7-5
Tire pressure ......................................................... 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................................. 5-3, 6-3
Tire rotation ........................................................... 8-37
Types of tires ........................................................ 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 9-21
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 9-9
Wheels and tires ................................................. 8-30
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) .......................... 2-44
Top, Soft top ................................................................ 3-21
Touch screen ................................................................. 4-4
Towing
Flat towing ............................................................. 9-21
Tow truck towing ................................................. 6-18
Towing a trailer ..................................................... 9-20
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ................ 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ..................... 6-3
Trailer towing ............................................................... 9-20
Transceiver, HomeLink
ŠUniversal Transceiver .... 2-50
Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Driving with automatic transmission ............... 5-12
Driving with manual transmission .................... 5-16
Transmission shift lever lock release .............. 5-16
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ............................................................... 3-13
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ........................................................... 9-11
Trip computer .............................................................. 2-23 Trip odometer .............................................................. 2-25
Triple meter .................................................................... 2-8
Trunk
Interior trunk lid release ..................................... 3-20
Light ........................................................................ 2-50
Secondary trunk lid release .............................. 3-20
Trunk lid .................................................................. 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ................ 3-19
Turn signal switch ....................................................... 2-36
U
Underbody cleaning ..................................................... 7-4
Uniform tire quality grading ...................................... 9-21
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection port ............................................... 4-47, 4-58
V
Vanity mirror ................................................................. 3-39
Vanity mirror lights ...................................................... 2-49
Variable voltage control system .............................. 8-17
Vehicle Dimensions ............................................................ 9-10
Identification number (VIN) ............................... 9-11
Information and settings (models with
navigation system) ................................................. 4-7
Information display............................................... 2-18
Loading information ............................................ 9-18
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .................. 6-21
Security system .................................................... 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .... 2-40
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ......... 5-28
Ventilators ..................................................................... 4-23
Voice command (Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free
Phone System) ........................................................... 4-91 Voice command (NISSAN voice
recognition system) ................................................ 4-104
Voltmeter ......................................................................... 2-9
W
Warning
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Lights ...................................................................... 2-11
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................................. 5-3, 6-3
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-10
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels ................ 1-42
Warning light Air bag warning light ............................... 1-42, 2-14
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ......................................................... 2-11
Brake warning light ............................................. 2-11
Intelligent Key system warning light ............... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light ....................... 2-13
Seat belt warning light and chime .................. 2-14
Warnings and alerts (vehicle
information display) .................................................... 2-21
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ....... 9-22
Washer switch, Wiper and washer switch .......... 2-31
Washing .......................................................................... 7-2
Waxing ............................................................................ 7-3
Wheel/tire size .............................................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires ........................................................ 8-30 Care of wheels ........................................................ 7-4
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ......................... 7-4
Window washer fluid ................................................. 8-14
Window(s) Automatic adjusting function ............................ 2-47
Cleaning .................................................................... 7-4
Power windows .................................................... 2-45