2007 NISSAN 350Z warning light

1. Headlight/turn signal switch (P.2-24)
2. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-26)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control*
(P.4-29) or switch for Bluetooth
Hands-
Free Phone System* (P.4-31)4. Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-28)/Horn
(P.2-27)
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.2-21)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.2-29)
14. Fuel-filler door opener switch (P.3-23)
15. Hood lock release handle (P.3-8)
16. Fuse box (P.8-23)
17. Tilting steering wheel lock lever (P.3-25)
18. Ignition switch (P.5-6)
19. Navigation system display (P.4-2)*1 or In-
strument pocket (P.2-32)
20. Audio system (P.4-12)/Clock (P.2-30)
21. Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch (P.2-23)
22. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-27)
23. Cup holder (P.2-33)
24. Heated seat switch* (P.2-28)
25. Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-9)
26. Power outlet (P.2-30)
*: if so equipped
*1: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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1. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-11)
2. Turn signal/hazard indicator lights (P.2-26)
3. Tachometer (P.2-5)
4. Speedometer (P.2-4)5. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-26)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-6)
7. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-5)8. Automatic transmission position indicator
(P.2-15, P.5-10) or Manual transmission up-
shift indicator (P.2-10, P.5-14)
9. Reset knobfor trip odometer (P.2-4)
10. Odometer (Total/Twin trip) (P.2-4)
11. Trip computer setting switch (P.2-8)
12. Trip computer mode switch (P.2-8)
13. Trip computer (P.2-8)
14. Engine oil pressure gauge (P.2-7)
15. Volt meter (P.2-8)
SIC3329
Combination meter
SIC1948A
Triple meter
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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supple-
mental restraint systemSeats ........................................................................................ 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 ............................................................. 1-14Three-point type seat belt with retractor ............... 1-14
Seat belt extenders ...................................................... 1-16
Seat belt maintenance ................................................ 1-16
Child restraints ................................................................... 1-17
Precautions on child restraints ................................. 1-17
Child restraint installation on front passenger
seat (Coupe models only) .......................................... 1-20
Top tether strap child restraint
(Coupe models only) ................................................... 1-24
Booster seats ....................................................................... 1-25
Precautions on booster seats .................................... 1-25
Booster seat installation on front passenger
seat.................................................................................... 1-27
Supplemental restraint system ....................................... 1-28
Precautions on supplemental restraint system ..... 1-28
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...................... 1-42
Supplemental air bag warning light ......................... 1-43


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WARNING

Every person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times.

The seat belt should be properly ad-
justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so
may reduce the effectiveness of the
entire restraint system and increase
the chance or severity of injury inan accident. Serious injury or death
can occur if the seat belt is not worn
properly.

Always route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest.
Never run the belt behind your back,
under your arm or across your neck.
The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your
shoulder.
Position the lap belt as low and snug
as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT
THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too high
could increase the risk of internal
injuries in an accident.

Be sure the seat belt tongue is se-
curely fastened to the proper buckle.

Do not wear the seat belt inside out
or twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.

Do not allow more than one person
to use the same seat belt.

Never carry more people in the ve-
hicle than there are seat belts. This
vehicle has only two seating posi-
tions. Never allow anyone to ride in
the luggage area.

If the seat belt warning light glows
continuously while the ignition is
turned ONwith all doors closed and
all seat belts fastened, it may indi-
cate a malfunction in the system.
Have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
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CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
(Coupe models only)
WARNING

Even with the NISSAN Advanced Air
Bag System, never install a rear-
facing child restraint in the front pas-
senger seat. Supplemental front air
bags inflate with great force. A rear-
facing child restraint could be struckby the supplemental front air bag in a
crash and could seriously injure or
kill your child.

If you must install a forward facing
child restraint in the front passenger
seat, move the passenger seat to the
rearmost position. Also, be sure the
front passenger air bag status light is
illuminated to indicate the passenger
air bag is OFF. See “Front passenger
air bag and status light” in this sec-
tion for details.
The three-point seat belt in your ve-
hicle is equipped with an automatic
locking mode retractor which must
be used when installing a child re-
straint.

Failure to use the retractor’s locking
mode will result in the child restraint
not being properly secured. The re-
straint could tip over or otherwise be
unsecured and cause injury to the
child in a sudden stop or collision.
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3. The booster seat should be positioned on the
vehicle seat so that it is stable. If necessary,
adjust or remove the head restraint to obtain
the correct booster seat fit. See “Head re-
straint adjustment” earlier in this section. If
the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to install the head
restraint when the booster seat is removed. If
the seating position does not have an adjust-
able head restraint and it is interfering with
the proper booster seat fit, try a different
booster seat.
4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low
and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s in-structions for adjusting the belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt
toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be
sure the shoulder belt is positioned across
the top, middle portion of the child’s shoul-
der. Be sure to follow the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions for adjusting the belt
routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc-
tions for properly fastening a seat belt shown
in the “Three-point type seat belt with retrac-
tor” earlier in this section.
7. If the booster seat is installed in the front
passenger seat, turn the ignition switch to the
ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light
may or may not illuminate
depending on the size of the child and the
type of booster seat used. See “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” later in this
section.
PRECAUTIONS ON
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEMThis Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec-
tion contains important information concerning
the driver and passenger supplemental front
impact air bags (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System), supplemental side-impact air bags,
curtain side-impact air bags and pre-tensioner
seat belts.
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
NISSAN advanced air bag system can help
cushion the impact force to the head and chest
of the driver and front passenger in certain
frontal collisions.
Supplemental side-impact air bag system
(if so equipped):This system can help cushion
the impact force to the chest area of the driver
and front passenger in certain side impact colli-
sions. The front seat side-impact supplemental
air bags are designed to inflate on the side
where the vehicle is impacted.
Supplemental curtain side-impact air bag
system (if so equipped for Coupe models):
This system can help cushion the impact force to
the head of occupants in certain side impact
collisions. The curtain side-impact air bags are
designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle
is impacted.
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The supplemental restraint system is designed
tosupplementthe crash protection provided
by the driver and passenger seat belts and is
not a substitutefor them. Seat belts should
always be correctly worn and the occupant
seated a suitable distance away from the steer-
ing wheel, instrument panel, door finishers and
side roof rails. (See “Seat belts” earlier in this
section for instructions and precautions on seat
belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ONor
START position.
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the systems are operational.
WARNING

The supplemental front air bags ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a
side impact, rear impact, rollover, or
lower severity frontal collision. Al-
ways wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.

The front passenger air bag will not
inflate if the passenger air bag statuslight is lit or if the front passenger
seat is unoccupied. See “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” later
in this section.

The seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat with both feet on
the floor. The front air bags inflate
with great force. Even with the
NISSAN advanced air bag system, if
you are unrestrained, leaning for-
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7. Diagnosis sensor unit
8. Satellite sensors
9. Seat belt pre-tensioner retractorNISSAN advanced air bag systemThis vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN ad-
vanced air bag system for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S. regu-
lations. It is also permitted in Canada.However,
all of the information, cautions and warn-
ings in this manual still apply and must be
followed.
The driver supplemental front air bag is located
in the center of the steering wheel. The front
passenger supplemental front air bag is
mounted in the instrument panel. The supple-
mental front air bags are designed to inflate in
higher severity frontal collisions, although they
may inflate if the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a higher severity
frontal impact. They may not inflate in certain
frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is
not always an indication of proper supplemental
air bag system operation.
The NISSAN advanced air bag system has dual
stage air bag inflators. It also monitors informa-
tion from the crash zone sensor, the diagnosis
sensor unit, seat belt buckle sensors and theoccupant classification sensor (pattern sensor).
Inflator operation is based on the severity of a
collision and seat belt usage for the driver. For
the front passenger, the occupant classification
sensor is also monitored. Based on information
from the sensors, only one front air bag may
inflate in a crash, depending on the crash sever-
ity and whether the front occupants are belted or
unbelted. Additionally, the front passenger air
bag may be automatically turned OFF under
some conditions, depending on the information
provided by the occupant classification sensor. If
the front passenger air bag is OFF, the passen-
ger air bag status light will be illuminated (if the
seat is unoccupied, the light will not be illumi-
nated, but the air bag will be off.). See “Front
passenger air bag and status light” later in this
section for further details. One front air bag
inflating does not indicate improper performance
of the system.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, contact NISSAN or a NISSAN dealer. If
you are considering modifications of your vehicle
due to a disability, you may also contact NIS-
SAN. Contact information is contained in the
front of this Owner’s Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by release of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful and does not indicatea fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get fresh
air promptly.
Supplemental front air bags, along with the use
of seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the head and chest of the front occupants. They
can help save lives and reduce serious injuries.
However, an inflating front air bag may cause
facial abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags
do not provide restraint to the lower body.
Even with NISSAN advanced air bags, seat belts
should be correctly worn and the driver and
passenger seated upright as far as practical
away from the steering wheel or instrument
panel. The supplemental front air bags inflate
quickly in order to help protect the front occu-
pants. Because of this, the force of the front air
bag inflating can increase the risk of injury if the
occupant is too close to, or is against, the air bag
module during inflation.
The air bag will deflate quickly after a collision.
The supplemental front air bags operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON
or START position.
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
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