2005 NISSAN 350Z Switch

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustmentsKeys ......................................................................................... 3-2
Doors ....................................................................................... 3-2
Locking with key ............................................................. 3-3
Locking with inside lock knob..................................... 3-3
Locking with power door lock switch ....................... 3-4
Remote keyless entry system ............................................ 3-4
How to use remote keyless entry system.................. 3-5
Battery replacement ....................................................... 3-8
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-9
Rear hatch (Coupe models) .............................................. 3-9
Opener operation ......................................................... 3-10
Secondary rear hatch release .................................... 3-10
Trunk lid (Roadster models) ............................................ 3-11
Opener operation ......................................................... 3-11
Interior trunk lid release ............................................... 3-12
Secondary trunk lid release ........................................ 3-13
Fuel filler lid ......................................................................... 3-13Opener operation ......................................................... 3-13
Fuel filler cap ................................................................. 3-14
Steering wheel .................................................................... 3-15
Tilt operation .................................................................. 3-15
Extension sun visor (if so equipped) .............................. 3-16
Mirrors ................................................................................... 3-16
Inside mirror .................................................................... 3-16
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror
(if so equipped) ............................................................ 3-17
Outside mirrors ............................................................. 3-18
Soft top (Roadster models) .............................................. 3-19
Before operating the top ............................................. 3-19
When operating the top .............................................. 3-21
Opening the top ............................................................ 3-24
Closing the top .............................................................. 3-25
If the top does not open or close electrically ........ 3-25
Care of the soft top and the vehicle body.............. 3-28


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1. Master keys*
2. Valet key*
3. Key number plate
(* With built-in transponder chip)
You can only drive your vehicle using the master
or valet keys which are registered to the NISSAN
Vehicle Immobilizer System (NVIS) components
in your vehicle. These keys have a transponder
chip in the key head.
The master key can be used for all the locks.
The valet key cannot be used for the rear floor
box lock. To protect belongings when you leave
a key with someone, give them the valet key only.Never leave these keys in the vehicle.
A key number plate is supplied with your keys.
Record the key number and keep it in a safe
place (such as your wallet), not in the vehicle.
NISSAN does not record any key numbers so it
is very important to keep track of your key
number plate.
A key number is only necessary when you have
lost all keys and do not have one to duplicate
from. If you still have a key, this key can be
duplicated by a NISSAN dealer.
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System (NVIS)
KEY - Master and Valet keys:
As many as 5 keys can be used with one vehicle.
New keys must be registered to the NVIS com-
ponents in your vehicle by a NISSAN dealer. At
this time, you should bring all NVIS keys that you
have to a NISSAN dealer for registration. This is
because the registration process will erase all
memory of the NVIS components.
CAUTION
Do not allow the NVIS key, which con-
tains an electrical transponder, to come
in contact with salt water. This could
cause the system to malfunction.
WARNING

Always have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping to
prevent persons from being thrown
from the vehicle. This also helps keep
children and others from uninten-
tionally opening the doors, and will
help keep out intruders.

Before opening any door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traffic.

Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
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A
Driver’s side
B
Passenger’s side
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCHAll doors will be locked when the power door
lock switch is pushed to the LOCK position
1
with the driver’s or front passenger’s door open.
Then close the door and all doors will be locked.
When locking the door this way, be certain
not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
To unlock, push the power door lock switch to
the UNLOCK position
2.
Lockout protectionWhen the power door lock switch (driver or front
passenger) is moved to the LOCK position with
the key in the ignition and any door open, all
doors will lock and unlock automatically. This
helps to prevent the keys from being accidentally
locked inside the vehicle.It is possible to lock/unlock all doors (including
the rear hatch/trunk lid), release the rear
hatch/trunk lid and activate the panic alarm by
using the keyfobfrom outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
key is not left in the vehicle.
The keyfobcan operate at a distance of approxi-
mately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The
effective distance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.)
As many as 5 keyfobs can be used with one
vehicle. For information concerning the purchase
and use of additional keyfobs, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The keyfobwill not function when:

the battery is discharged,

the distance between the vehicle and the
keyfobis over 33 ft (10 m).
The panic alarm and the rear hatch/trunk
lid release will not activate when the key is
in the ignition switch.
CAUTION
The following conditions or occurrences
will damage the keyfob.
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
SYSTEM
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Do not allow the keyfob to become
wet.

Do not drop the keyfob.

Do not strike the keyfob sharply
against another object.

Do not place the keyfob for an ex-
tended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C).
If a keyfob is lost or stolen, NISSAN
recommends erasing the ID code of that
keyfob. This will prevent the keyfob
from unauthorized use to unlock the
vehicle. For information regarding the
erasing procedure, please contact a
NISSAN dealer.
1LOCK button
2UNLOCK button
3HATCH/TRUNK button
4PANIC button
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors1. Remove the ignition key.*1 *2
2. Close all the doors.*3
3. Push the LOCK button
1
on the keyfob.4. All the doors will lock.
All of the doors will lock when the LOCK
button on the keyfob is pushed even
though a door remains open and/or the
ignition switch is in the ONposition.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the
horn chirps once.

When the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard indicator flashes
twice and the horn chirps once as a reminder
that the doors are already locked.
*1: Doors lock with the keyfobwhile a key is in
the ignition switch. However, the panic
alarm and the rear hatch/trunk lid release will
not activate when the key is in the ignition
switch.
*2: Doors lock with the keyfobwhile the ignition
switch is in the ON position. However, the
hazard indicator and horn will not function.
*3: Doors lock with the keyfobwhile any door is
open. However, the hazard indicator and
horn will not function.
Unlocking doors1. Push the UNLOCK button
2
on the keyfob
once.
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The driver’s door and rear hatch/trunk lid
unlock.

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed with the ignition switch
in any position except the ON position.

The interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the switch is
in the DOOR position with the ignition switch
in any position except the ON position.
2. Push the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
again within 5 seconds.

Passenger’s door unlocks.

The hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute of pushing the UNLOCK button.

Any door or rear hatch/trunk lid is opened.

The ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
The interior light can be turned off without
waiting for 30 seconds by turning the ignition
switch to the ON position or by locking the
doors with the keyfob.
Opening the windowsPush the UNLOCK button
2on the keyfoband
the driver’s door will unlock.
Continue to push the UNLOCK button for 3
seconds. All the door windows will start to be
lowered. Keep pushing the UNLOCK button
until the windows are fully open.
To stop lowering the windows, release the UN-
LOCK button. To start lowering the windows
again, push the UNLOCK button again for 3
more seconds.
Releasing the rear hatch/trunk lid1. Push the HATCH/TRUNK button
3
on the
keyfobfor longer than 0.5 seconds with the
key removed from the ignition switch.
2. The rear hatch (Coupe) or trunk lid (Road-
ster) opens.
Using the panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention by
pushing and holding the PANIC button
4
on
the keyfobforlonger than 0.5 seconds(with
the key removed from the ignition switch).
The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay
on for 30 seconds.The panic alarm stops when:

It has run for 30 seconds, or

The LOCK button
1or the UNLOCK button
2
is pushed, or

The PANIC button
4
or the
HATCH/TRUNK button
3
is pushed on the
keyfobfor longer than 0.5 seconds.
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Setting hazard indicator and horn
modeThis vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
mode when you first receive the vehicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when the
LOCK button is pushed, the hazard indicator
flashes twice and the horn chirps once. When
the UNLOCK button is pushed, the hazard indi-
cator flashes once.
If hazard indicator and horn mode is not neces-
sary, you can switch to hazard indicator only
mode by following the switching procedure.
In hazard indicator only mode, when the LOCKbutton is pushed, the hazard indicator flashes
twice. When the UNLOCK button is pushed,
neither the hazard indicator nor the horn oper-
ates.
(Switching procedure)
Push the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the
keyfobsimultaneously for more than 2 seconds
to switch from one mode to the other.
When pushing the buttons to set hazard indica-
tor only mode, the hazard indicator flashes 3
times.
When pushing the buttons to set hazard indica-
tor and horn mode, the hazard indicator flashesonce and the horn chirps once.
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OPENER OPERATIONThe rear hatch release switch is located be-
tween the license plate lights.
To open the rear hatch, unlock it with one of the
following operations then push the release
switch:

Press the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
once. (Pressing the HATCH/TRUNK button
on the keyfobcan open the rear hatch at
once without pushing the release switch.)

Insert the key into the door key cylinder and
turn the door key counterclockwise once.
Press the power door lock switch to the
UNLOCK side.
The rear hatch employs a spring component
which enables you to lift up the hatch by one
hand. Because of this, sometimes the rear hatch
may clatter when the lock is released, but it is not
a malfunction.
To close, push the rear hatch down securely.
The rear hatch release switch is linked with the
driver side door lock. To open the rear hatch,
unlock the driver side door.
SECONDARY REAR HATCH
RELEASEThe secondary rear hatch release mechanism
allows opening the rear hatch in the event of
discharged battery or emergency.
The release (string) handle is located under the
strut tower bar inside the luggage compartment.
To open the rear hatch from the inside,
firmly pull the release handle to the direc-
tion shown above until the lock releases.
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WARNING

Do not drive with the trunk lid open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
See “Precautions when starting and
driving” in the “5. Starting and driv-
ing” section for exhaust gas.

Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
trunk closed when not in use, and
prevent children’s access to car keys.
OPENER OPERATIONThe trunk lid release switch is located between
the license plate lights.
To open the trunk lid, unlock it with one of the
following operations then push the release
switch:

Press the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
once. (Pressing the HATCH/TRUNK button
on the keyfobcan open the trunk lid at once
without pushing the release switch.)

Insert the key into the door key cylinder and
turn it counterclockwise once.
Press the power door lock switch to the
UNLOCK side. (After locking the doors with a
keyfob, this switch is not available due to the
security system.)
To close, push the trunk lid down securely.
The trunk lid release switch is linked with the
driver side door lock. To open the trunk lid,
unlock the driver side door.
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