checking oil NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER 2019 Owners Manual

8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions ...................................................... 8-2
Engine compartment check locations ........................ 8-3VQ37VHR engine model .................................................. 8-3
Engine cooling system ............................................................. 8-4 Checking engine coolant level .................................... 8-5
Changing engine coolant ................................................ 8-5
Engine oil ........................................................................\
..................... 8-6 Checking engine oil level ................................................. 8-6
Changing engine oil and filter ..................................... 8-6
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ............................. 8-8
Power steering fluid ................................................................... 8-8
Brake and clutch fluid ............................................................... 8-9 Brake fluid ........................................................................\
............ 8-9
Clutch fluid (Manual
transmission models) ...................................................... 8-10
Window washer fluid .............................................................. 8-10
Battery ........................................................................\
........................ 8-11 Jump starting ........................................................................\
. 8-13
Variable voltage control system ................................... 8-13
Drive belts ........................................................................\
................ 8-14
Spark plugs ........................................................................\
............. 8-14 Replacing spark plugs ..................................................... 8-15
Air cleaner ........................................................................\
............... 8-15 Windshield wiper blades ..................................................... 8-16
Cleaning ........................................................................\
........... 8-16
Replacing ........................................................................\
........ 8-16
Brakes ........................................................................\
........................ 8-17 Self-adjusting brakes ..................................................... 8-17
Brake pad wear warning ............................................ 8-17
Fuses ........................................................................\
........................... 8-18 Engine compartment .................................................... 8-18
Passenger compartment ........................................... 8-19
Intelligent Key battery replacement .......................... 8-20
Lights ........................................................................\
.......................... 8-22 Coupe ........................................................................\
................ 8-22
Roadster ........................................................................\
.......... 8-23
Headlights ........................................................................\
...... 8-24
Exterior and interior lights ........................................ 8-24
Wheels and tires ........................................................................\
8-26
Tire pressure ........................................................................\
8-26
Tire labeling ........................................................................\
.. 8-30
Types of tires ....................................................................... 8-32
Tire chains ........................................................................\
...... 8-33
Changing wheels and tires ...................................... 8-34
Emergency tire puncture repair kit (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
. 8-37

8-6Do-it-yourself
SDI2348
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface andapply the parking brake.
2. Run the engine until it reaches oper- ating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
15 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Reinsert it all the way.
5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level. It should be within the
range
. If the oil level is below,
remove the oil filler cap and pour
recommended oil through the open- ing.
Do not overfill
.
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the se-
verity of operating conditions.
CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with an insuffi-
cient amount of oil can damage the
engine, and such damage is not
covered by warranty.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
Vehicle set-up
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
2. Run the engine until it reaches oper- ating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait more than 15 minutes.
4. Raise and support the vehicle using a suitable floor jack and safety jack
stands.
.Place the safety jack stands underthe vehicle jack-up points.
.A suitable adapter should be at-
tached to the jack stand saddle.
5. Remove the plastic engine under- cover.
a. Remove the small plastic clips at
the center of the undercover.
b. Then remove the bolts that hold the undercover in place.
CAUTION
Make sure the correct lifting and
support points are used to avoid
vehicle damage.
ENGINE OIL

8-8Do-it-yourself
d. Install the bolts that hold the un-dercover in place. Be careful not to
strip the bolts or over-tighten them.
2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the ground.
3. Dispose of waste oil and filter properly.
WARNING
. Prolonged and repeated contact
with used engine oil may cause
skin cancer.
. Try to avoid direct skin contact
with used oil. If skin contact is
made, wash thoroughly with soap
or hand cleaner as soon as pos-
sible.
. Keep used engine oil out of reach
of children. When checking or replacement is re-
quired, we recommend a NISSAN dealer
for servicing.
CAUTION
.
It is recommended that you use
only Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF.
Do not mix with other fluids.
. Using automatic transmission
fluid other than Genuine NISSAN
Matic S ATF may cause deteriora-
tion in driveability and automatic
transmission durability, and may
damage the automatic transmis-
sion. Damage caused by the use
of fluid other than as recom-
mended is not covered by the
NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
SDI1765A
Check the fluid level in the reservoir.
The fluid level should be checked with the
engine off using the HOT range (
: HOT
MAX.,: HOT MIN.) at fluid temperatures
of 122 to 176°F (50 to 80°C) or using the
COLD range (
: COLD MAX.,: COLD MIN.)
at fluid temperatures of 32 to 86°F (0 to
30°C).
If the fluid is below the MIN line, add
Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent. Re-
move the cap and fill through the open-
ing.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF)POWER STEERING FLUID

11-2
Clock ........................................................................\
... 2-9, 2-27
Clutch fluid........................................................................\
.... 8-9
Cockpit ........................................................................\
............. 2-3
Cold weather driving ................................................ 5-33
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) ................................................................. 4-61
Compact spare tire.................................................... 8-37
Console box ..................................................................... 2-44
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-5
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-8
Cover, Cargo cover..................................................... 2-45
Cruise control ................................................................. 5-22
Cup holders...................................................................... 2-43
D
Dampers, Performance dampers.................... 5-32
Daytime running light system........................... 2-36
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch ........................................................... 2-33
Dimensions .................................................................... 10-11
Drive belts...................................................................\
....... 8-14
Driving Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-33
Driving with
automatic transmission .................................. 5-12
Driving with manual transmission.......... 5-17
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-2
DVD player operation............................................... 4-62
E
Economy, Fuel................................................................ 5-25
Elapsed time.................................................................... 2-25
Emergency tire puncture repair kit .................. 6-9
Emission control information label............ 10-13
Emission control system maintenance ......... 9-8
Emission control system warranty ............ 10-24
Engine Before starting the engine............................ 5-11
Break-in schedule ................................................ 5-24
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-5
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge .......................... 2-7
Emergency engine shut off.......................... 5-10
Engine block heater ........................................... 5-34
Engine compartment
check locations ......................................................... 8-3
Engine cooling system ........................................ 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation ..................................... 10-7
Engine oil replacement indicator ............ 2-23
Engine oil temperature gauge...................... 2-8
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-7
Engine serial number .................................... 10-13
Engine specifications......................................... 10-9
Engine start operation indicator.............. 2-20
Engine start operation indicator
(Manual Transmission models).................. 2-20
If your vehicle overheats ................................ 6-17
Starting the engine............................................. 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 10-25 Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ......................... 5-2
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ........................................................ 9-5
Extended storage fuse warning ...................... 2-22
Exterior light indicator............................................. 2-15
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...... 10-13
Filter
Air cleaner housing filter ................................ 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch).................................................................... 6-2
Flat tire........................................................................\
............. 6-3 Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ................................................ 6-9
Flat towing..................................................................... 10-22
Floor mat cleaning ......................................................... 7-6
Floor mat installation................................................... 7-7
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Brake and clutch fluid ......................................... 8-9
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Engine coolant........................................................... 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Power steering fluid .............................................. 8-8
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-10
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................................\
. 4-50
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................................\
. 4-59
Fog light switch ............................................................ 2-38
Front manual seat adjustment ............................ 1-4

11-4
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .... 10-12
License plate, Installing front
license plate.................................................................. 10-15
Light Air bag warning light......................................... 1-44
Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-22
Cargo area courtesy light.............................. 2-51
Cargo light ................................................................. 2-52
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-38
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-34
Headlights bulb replacement ..................... 8-24
Indicator lights........................................................ 2-15
Interior light control switch ......................... 2-50
Interior lights............................................................ 2-50
Map lights ................................................................... 2-50
Replacement ............................................................ 8-22
Trunk light.................................................................. 2-52
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-51
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-11
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-34
Lights check/instrument panel........................ 2-11
Lights, Exterior and interior
light replacement ........................................................ 8-24
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .............................................. 10-19
Lock Automatic door locks........................................... 3-6
Door locks...................................................................... 3-5
Power door lock ....................................................... 3-5
Rear hatch lock...................................................... 3-18
Trunk lid ....................................................................... 3-20
Locking with mechanical key ................................ 3-5
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system
(See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)).................................................................. 5-3
M
Maintenance Battery........................................................................\
... 8-11
General maintenance........................................... 9-2
Inside the vehicle..................................................... 9-3
Maintenance indicators................................... 2-23
Maintenance log.................................................... 9-14
Maintenance precautions................................. 8-2
Maintenance requirement................................ 9-2
Maintenance schedules...................................... 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions ................................................ 9-13
Outside the vehicle ................................................ 9-2
Seat belt maintenance..................................... 1-15
Standard maintenance ....................................... 9-7
Maintenance schedules.............................................. 9-6
Malfunction indicator light (MIL)...................... 2-16
Manual front seat adjustment .............................. 1-4
Map lights ........................................................................\
.. 2-50
Master warning light................................................. 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ....... 3-4
Meter Trip computer ......................................................... 2-23
Meters and gauges ........................................................ 2-5 Instrument brightness control .................. 2-37
Mirror Inside mirror ............................................................. 3-39
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-40
Vanity mirror ............................................................ 3-42
Multi-function controller............................................ 4-4
N
New vehicle break-in ................................................ 5-24
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 2-30 NISSAN voice recognition system ............... 4-107
No key warning............................................................. 2-20
O
Odometer........................................................................\
....... 2-6
Off-road recovery ............................................................ 5-6
Oil
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-6
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-7
Oil filter replacement indicator ................. 2-23
Opening the soft top................................................ 3-23
Operation, Operational indicators ................. 2-20
Outside mirrors ............................................................. 3-40
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats.............. 6-17
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information..................................................... 10-26
P
Panic alarm....................................................................... 3-15
Parking Brake break-in ........................................................ 5-28
Parking brake operation................................. 5-21
Parking on hills....................................................... 5-26
Performance dampers ............................................ 5-32
Phone Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ............ 4-83
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ..... 4-94
Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-82