User manual NISSAN 350Z-MI2006

Foreword Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with confidence. It was produced using the latest techniques and strict quality control. This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of driving pleasure. Please read through this manual before operating your vehicle. A separate Warranty Information Booklet explains details about the warranties covering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide explains details about maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Additionally, a separate Customer Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your state's lemon law. Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle best. When you require any service or have any questions, we will be glad to assist you with the extensive resources available to us. WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY! Follow these important driving rules to help ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you and your passengers! ¼ NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ¼ ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions. ¼ ALWAYS give your full attention to driving and avoid using vehicle features or taking other actions that could distract you. ¼ ALWAYS use your seat belts. Refer to "Child safety" and "Child restraints" in the "Safety -- Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system" section for precautions regarding children. ¼ ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety fea- tures to all occupants of the vehicle. ¼ ALWAYS review this Owner's Manual for important safety information. MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE This vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be covered under NISSAN warranties. WHEN READING THE MANUAL This manual includes information for all options available on this model. Therefore, you may find some information that does not apply to your vehicle. All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications or design at any time without notice. READ FIRST -- THEN DRIVE SAFELY Before driving your vehicle please read your Owner's Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WARNING Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, 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 contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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. SIC0697 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 carefully. If you see this symbol, it means "Do not do this" or "Do not let this happen". If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustration, it means the arrow points to the front of the vehicle. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these indicate movement or action. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these call attention to an item in the illustration. CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries, may contain perchlorate material. The following advisory is provided: "Perchlorate Material -- special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate." © 2006 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. TOKYO, JAPAN All rights reserved. No part of this Owner's Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM NISSAN CARES ... Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs. However, if there is something that your NISSAN dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to provide NISSAN directly with comments or questions, please contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department using our toll-free number: For U.S. customers 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261) For Canadian customers 1-800-387-0122 The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the following information: -- Your name, address, and telephone number -- Vehicle identification number (attached to the top of the instrument panel on the driver's side) -- Date of purchase -- Current odometer reading -- Your NISSAN dealer's name -- Your comments or questions OR You can write to NISSAN with the information on the left at: For U.S. customers Nissan North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 685003 Franklin, TN 37068-5003 For Canadian customers Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5 We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle. Table of Contents Illustrated table of contents Safety -- Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Instruments and controls Pre-driving checks and adjustments Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems Starting and driving In case of emergency Appearance and care Maintenance and do-it-yourself Technical and consumer information Index 0 Illustrated table of contents Air bags, seat belts and child restraints .......................... Exterior front ........................................................................... Exterior rear ............................................................................ Coupe models .................................................................. Roadster models .............................................................. 0-2 0-3 0-4 0-4 0-5 Passenger compartment ...................................................... 0-6 Coupe models .................................................................. 0-6 Roadster models .............................................................. 0-8 Instrument panel ................................................................. 0-10 Engine compartment ......................................................... 0-11 AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS 1. Supplemental front-impact air bags (Page 1-28) 2. Supplemental curtain side-impact air bags* (P.1-28) 3. Seat belts (P.1-10) 4. Seats (P.1-2) -- Child restraints (P.1-17) 5. Head restraints (P.1-9) 6. Child restraint anchor point* (for top tether strap child restraint) (P.1-24) 7. Occupant classification sensor (pattern sensor) -- Advanced air bag system (P.1-35) 8. Supplemental side air bags* (P.1-28) 9. Pre-tensioner seat belt system (P.1-42) *: if so equipped SSI0255 0-2 Illustrated table of contents EXTERIOR FRONT 1. Hood (P.3-8) 2. Windshield wiper and washer -- Switch (P.2-22) -- Wiper replacement (P.8-20) -- Washer fluid (P.8-14) 3. Power windows (P.2-39) -- Automatic adjusting function (P.2-41, P.8-15) 4. Recovery hook installation (P.6-12) License plate installation (P.9-13) 5. Headlight, park and turn signal lights -- Switch (P.2-25) -- Bulb (P.8-27) 6. Tires -- Wheels and tires (P.8-30, P.9-9) -- Flat tire (P.6-2) -- Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (P.2-14, P.5-3) 7. Outside mirrors (P.3-27) 8. Doors -- Keys (P.3-2) -- Door locks (P.3-3) -- Keyfob (P.3-5) SSI0151 Illustrated table of contents 0-3 EXTERIOR REAR COUPE MODELS 1. Antenna (P.4-30) 2. Rear hatch release switch (P.3-9) 3. Rear window defroster (P.2-24) 4. High-mounted stop light (Bulb) (P.8-28) 5. Satellite radio antenna* (P.4-13) 6. Rear window wiper and washer -- Switch (P.2-23) -- Washer fluid (P.8-14) 7. License plate lights (Bulb) (P.8-28) 8. Rear hatch release (secondary) (P.3-10) 9. Luggage compartment light (P.2-42, P.8-28) 10. Back-up, Turn signal light (Bulb) (P.8-28) 11. Side marker, Stop/Tail light (Bulb) (P.8-28) 12. Fuel -- Fuel-filler door (P.3-23) -- Fuel recommendation (P.9-3) *: if so equipped SSI0152 0-4 Illustrated table of contents ROADSTER MODELS 1. Antenna (P.4-30) 2. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-10) 3. Trunk light (P.2-43, P.8-28) 4. High-mounted stop light (Bulb) (P.8-28) 5. Rear window defroster (P.2-24) 6. Soft top (P.3-13) 7. Interior trunk lid release (P.3-11) 8. License plate lights (Bulb) (P.8-28) 9. Back-up, Turn signal light (Bulb) (P.8-28) 10. Side marker, Stop/Tail light (Bulb) (P.8-28) 11. Fuel -- Fuel-filler door (P.3-23) -- Fuel recommendation (P.9-3) SSI0003 Illustrated table of contents 0-5 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT 1. Coat hook (P.2-39) 2. Seat belts (P.1-10) 3. Seats -- Manual seats adjustment (P.1-3) -- Power seats adjustment (P.1-3) 4. Passenger seat -- Tilt lever for passenger seat (seatback) (P.1-7) 5. Power window switch (P.2-39)/Power door lock switch (P.3-4) 6. Outside mirror remote control switch (P.3-27) 7. Sun visor (P.3-25) 8. Interior light (P.2-41) 9. Sunglasses holder (P.2-34) 10. Inside mirror (P.3-26) -- Automatic anti-glare inside mirror* (P.3-26) -- HomeLink universal transceiver* (P.2-43) 11. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-37) 12. Rear parcel box (P.2-37) 13. Rear parcel box or Navigation system*1 14. Rear floor box (P.2-36) 15. Power outlet (P.2-32) 16. Console box (P.2-36) 17. Parking brake -- Operation (P.5-15) -- Parking/Parking on hills (P.5-19) COUPE MODELS SSI0256 0-6 Illustrated table of contents -- Checking (P.8-21) 18. Selector lever or shift lever -- Automatic transmission (P.5-9) -- Manual transmission (P.5-13) 19. Cargo net (P.2-34) *: if so equipped *1: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner's Manual. Illustrated table of contents 0-7 SSI0257 1. Seat belts (P.1-11) 2. Seats -- Power seats adjustment (P.1-4) -- Ventilated net seats* (P.1-6) 3. Passenger seat -- Power seatback tilt switch (P.1-7) -- Cancel switch (P.1-8) 4. Power window switch (P.2-39)/Power door lock switch (P.3-4) 5. Outside mirror remote control switch (P.3-27) 6. Soft top latch lever (P.3-16) 7. Safety switch for soft top latch lever (P.3-16) 8. Interior light (P.2-41) 9. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-37) 10. Inside mirror (P.3-26) -- Automatic anti-glare inside mirror* (P.3-26) -- HomeLink universal transceiver* (P.2-43) 11. Rear parcel box (P.2-37) 12. Rear parcel box or Navigation system*1 13. Rear floor box (P.2-36) -- Trunk lid cancel switch (P.3-11) -- Secondary trunk lid release (P.3-12) 14. Power outlet (P.2-32) 15. Console box (P.2-36) 16. Parking brake -- Operation (P.5-15) -- Parking/Parking on hills (P.5-19) -- Checking (P.8-21) ROADSTER MODELS 0-8 Illustrated table of contents 17. Selector lever or shift lever -- Automatic transmission (P.5-9) -- Manual transmission (P.5-13) 18. Cargo net (P.2-34) *: if so equipped *1: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner's Manual. Illustrated table of contents 0-9 INSTRUMENT PANEL 9. Center ventilator (P.4-8) 10. Passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-28) 11. Side ventilators (P.4-8) 12. Soft top operating switch (for Roadster models) (P.3-13) 13. VDC (Vehicle dynamic control) OFF switch* (P.2-29) or TCS (Traction control system) OFF switch* (P.2-30) 14. Fuel-filler door opener switch (P.3-23) 15. Hood lock release handle (P.3-8) 16. Fuse box (P.8-24) 17. Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P.3-25) 18. Ignition switch (P.5-6) 19. Navigation system display (P.4-2)*1 or Instrument pocket (P.2-33) 20. Audio system (P.4-12)/Clock (P.2-31) 21. Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch (P.2-24) 22. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-28) 23. Cup holder (P.2-35) 24. Heated seat switch* (P.2-29) 25. Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-9) 26. Power outlet (P.2-32) *: if so equipped *1: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner's Manual. SIC3266 1. Headlight/turn signal switch (P.2-25) 2. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-27) 3. Steering wheel switch for audio control* (P.4-29) 4. Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-28)/Horn (P.2-28) 5. Meters/gauges (P.2-3) 6. Cruise control main/set switch* (P.5-16) 7. Trip computer mode/setting switch (P.2-8) 8. Wiper/washer switch (P.2-22) 0-10 Illustrated table of contents ENGINE COMPARTMENT 1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-23) 2. Battery (P.8-15) 3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-10) 4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-13) 5. Clutch fluid reservoir (M/T models) (P.8-13) 6. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-14) 7. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-13) 8. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-8) 9. Radiator filler cap (P.8-9) 10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-10) 11. Air cleaner (P.8-18) Do not tamper with the strut tower bar A adjustment k . The strut tower bar has been adjusted to the most suitable position at the factory. SDI1519 Illustrated table of contents 0-11 MEMO 0-12 Illustrated table of contents 1 Safety -- Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Three-point type seat belt with retractor ............... Seat belt extenders ...................................................... Seat belt maintenance ................................................ Child restraints ................................................................... Precautions on child restraints ................................. Child restraint installation on front passenger seat (Coupe models only) .......................................... Top tether strap child restraint (Coupe models only) ................................................... Booster seats ....................................................................... Precautions on booster seats .................................... Booster seat installation on front passenger seat.................................................................................... Supplemental restraint system ....................................... Precautions on supplemental restraint system ..... Supplemental air bag warning labels ...................... Supplemental air bag warning light ......................... 1-14 1-16 1-16 1-17 1-17 1-20 1-24 1-25 1-25 1-27 1-28 1-28 1-43 1-43 Seats ........................................................................................ 1-2 Front manual seat adjustment (for Coupe models) ........................................................ 1-3 Front power seat adjustment (for Coupe models -- if so equipped) ...................... 1-3 Front power seat adjustment (for Roadster models) .................................................... 1-4 Seat lifter (for driver's seat) ......................................... 1-6 Tilting and reclining passenger's seat from driver's seat ..................................................................................... 1-7 Head restraint adjustment ............................................ 1-9 Active head restraint (except for ventilated net seats) ................................................................................ 1-10 Seat belts ............................................................................. 1-10 Precautions on seat belt usage ................................ 1-10 Child safety .................................................................... 1-12 Pregnant women .......................................................... 1-13 Injured persons ............................................................. 1-14 SEATS side the vehicle. They could unknowingly activate switches or controls. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents. SSS0133 WARNING ¼ 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. ¼ 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" later in this section. ¼ After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to make sure it is securely locked. ¼ Do not leave children unattended in- 1-2 Safety -- Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT (for Coupe models -- if so equipped) Operating tips ¼ The seat motor has an auto-reset overload protection circuit. If the motor stops during operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate the switch. ¼ Do not operate the power support seat for a long period of time when the engine is off. This will discharge the battery. SSS0394 FRONT MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT (for Coupe models) 1 k Forward and backward 2 k Reclining Pull the lever up while you slide the seat forward or backward to the desired position. Release the lever to lock the seat in position. When sliding the passenger's seat backward, be careful not to crush items in the seatback pocket against the rear floor box. To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean back. To bring the seatback forward again, pull the lever and move your body forward. The seatback will move forward. The reclining feature allows adjustment of the seatback for occupants of different sizes for added comfort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit. See "Precautions on seat belt usage" later in this section. The seatback may also be reclined to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is parked. Safety -- Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-3