2008 NISSAN 350Z audio

INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROLTRIP COMPUTER/MODE SETTING BUT-
TONSHEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CON-
TROLWINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AU-
DIO CONTROL/BLUETOOTH
CRUISE CONTROLSOFT TOP OPERATING SWITCH (ROAD-
STER MODELS ONLY)
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS)
OFF SWITCHFUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASESTEERING WHEEL TILT ADJUSTMENT*HOOD RELEASE*
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYAUDIO SYSTEMCLIMATE CONTROLS
*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Remote Keyless Entry System..........................2
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch.......................2
Headlight and Turn Signal Control.......................3
RPM Shift Indicator (manual transmission only)................4
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control/Bluetooth

(if so equipped)..................................4
Cruise Control (if so equipped).........................5
Screw-in Recovery Hook.............................5
Auto Climate Control...............................6
Rear Floor Box...................................7
FM/AM/XM
* Radio with CD Changer (if so equipped)...........8
Clock Set/Adjustment...............................9
Trip Computer..................................10
Automatic Transmission (if so equipped)...................10
6-Speed Manual Transmission (if so equipped)...............11
Control Panel Display with Navigation System (if so equipped)......11
Traction Control System (TCS) Off Switch (if so equipped)........12
Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light....................12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..................12
Seat Belt Warning Light and Chime......................13
Front Seat Adjustments.............................13
Seatback Tilt Cancel Switch (Roadster only)................13
Power Windows.................................14
Secondary Rear Hatch Release........................14
Mirror Adjustment................................14
Soft Top Operation...............................15
Homelink
Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)..............16
Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone System (if so equipped)..........17
Navigation System (if so equipped)......................19
This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide is intended to help you more fully
appreciate some of the unique features and functions of your new vehicle.
However, it is not intended to replace your Owner’s Manual. The Owner’s
Manual contains more detailed information to help you better understand the
important safety warnings, features, operation, and maintenance of your
vehicle.

RPM SHIFT INDICATOR (manual transmission only)
The engine RPM shift indicator light (REV) is located in
the tachometer
. When driving, it indicates ‘shift
point’, or time to up-shift.
Set or deactivate the engine RPM shift point using
the trip computer display.
REV indicator will flash when the engine speed is
within 500 RPM of the set shift point.
REV light will illuminate when the engine speed
matches the set shift point RPM.
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/
BLUETOOTH
(if so equipped)
Press theMODEbutton to turn the radio system on.
PressMODErepeatedly to change to the following
mode:
●Without XM
radio: AM, FM1, FM2, and CD or CD
changer.
●With XM
radio: AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1, SAT2 and
CD changer.
TheSEEKup or down
switch can be used to
perform the following:
●Push the SEEK
switch for less than 1.5 seconds to change the radio frequency.
●Push and hold the SEEK
switch for more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or
previous broadcasting radio station.
●Push the SEEK
switch while playing a CD for less than 1.5 seconds to change
tracks on the CD.
●If the vehicle is equipped with a CD changer, push and hold the SEEK
switch for
more than 1.5 seconds to change between CDs.
●Push and hold the SEEK
switch for more than 1.5 seconds while playing an MP3
CD to change folders (if multiple folders exist) .
Push theVOLcontrol switch
up or down to increase or decrease the volume.
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AUDIO BUTTON
To adjust the Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, and Audio Pilot, press theAUDIObutton until
the desired mode appears in the display. Then press theTUNE/REW/FFbutton to
adjust to the desired level.
STATION AND CD SELECT BUTTONS
To store a station in a preset you must first select AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1 or SAT2 radio
band by pressing theRADIObutton and tune to the desired FM, AM or XM
station.
Then press and hold the desired station select button for at least 2 seconds. When
the preset indicator illuminates, a beep will sound, indicating memorization is com-
plete. To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was
set, then press the corresponding station select button.
While playing a CD, to select a different CD loaded into the CD changer press one of
the CD select buttons (1-6).
DISP BUTTON
Pressing theDISPbutton will display additional information (for example: Title, Artist
name) .
MP3 PLAYBACK (if so equipped)
In addition to playing audio CDs, the audio system can play MP3 files recorded on
CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs. Each disc can have a maximum of 8 folder levels
and 255 folders. A total of 512 MP3 files can be played back. During MP3 playback,
some recorded ID3 tag information can be displayed by pressing theDISPbutton.
Use theTUNE/REW/FFbutton to navigate the MP3 folders.
SEEK/TRACK BUTTON
To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press theSEEK/TRACKbutton.
To skip from one track to another on a CD, press theSEEK/TRACKbutton. Each
time the button is pressed, the CD will advance or skip back one track.
*XM
Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM
satellite
subscription service.
CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
NAVIGATION SYSTEM ONLY (if so equipped)
Press theSETTINGbutton, then select the “Clock”
key using the joystick and press theENTERbutton
to access the following clock settings:
On-screen Clock – When this item is turned to
ON, a clock is always displayed in the upper
right corner of the screen. The clock is automati-
cally adjusted by the GPS system.
Clock Format – Choose either the 12-hour
clock display or the 24-hour clock display.
Offset Adjust – Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing per minute.
Daylight Saving Time – Turn this item to ON for daylight savings time application.
Time Zone – Choose the time zone.
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WHEN SHIFTING DOWN
Move the shift selector lever to the – (down) side. (Shifts to lower range.)
In manual shift mode, the transmission automatically shifts down to M1 (first) before the
vehicle comes to a stop. When accelerating again, it is necessary to shift to the desired
range.
Moving the shift selector lever rapidly to the same side twice will shift the ranges in
succession.
When canceling the manual shift mode, return the shift selector lever to the D (Drive)
position. The transmission returns to the normal driving mode.
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
REVERSE GEAR
LOCK OUT
In 6-speed manual transmission equipped vehicles, the shift lever is equipped with a
Reverse lock-out feature that prevents accidental selection of Reverse (instead of 1st
gear) .
SHIFTING TO REVERSE
Depress the shift lever down, then move it to the right and back into Reverse.
NOTE: When shifting, always depress the clutch pedal fully to avoid noise and gear grind.
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
INFO BUTTON
When theINFObutton is pressed, the
Maintenance screen will be displayed.
MAINTENANCE ITEMS
You can set the engine oil and the oil filter
maintenance interval. To display the set-
ting of the maintenance interval, select the
ENGINE OILorOIL FILTERkey using the
joystick and press theENTERbutton. To
set the maintenance interval, select the
INTERVALkey using the joystick and
push the joystick to the right or left. To
reset the maintenance interval, select theRESET DISTANCEkey using the joystick and
press theENTERbutton.
DISPLAY SCREEN SETTINGS
TheSETTINGSscreen will appear when theSETTINGbutton is pressed. Select the
DISPLAYkey with the joystick and press theENTERbutton to choose from various display
screen options. TheDISPLAYkey will allow you to personalize the information shown on the
display screen, such as climate control or audio system display.
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7. Quickly within 30 seconds of pressing and releasing the garage door opener
program button, firmly press and release the HomeLink
button you’ve just pro-
grammed. Press and release the HomeLink
button up to three times to complete the
training.
8. Your HomeLink
button should now be programmed. (To program the remaining
HomeLink
buttons for additional door or gate openers, follow steps 2-8 only) .
BLUETOOTH
HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (if so equipped)
With an overhead microphone and sound
transmitted through the audio system
speaker, the Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone
System utilizes Bluetooth
wireless technol-
ogy and voice recognition to provide hands-
free cellular phone communication.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Close all windows. Surrounding noises
may interfere with system operation and
performance.
Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.
Wait for the tone before speaking.
Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.
To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “Correction.”
To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Cancel” or “Quit,” or
press the
button.
To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the VOL (volume) control
switch up or down on the steering wheel or turn theVOLknob on the audio system while
the system is responding.
Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train the
system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode.
Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
The “Help” command can be used in any menu to hear a list of available commands.
For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE
To use the hands-free feature, you need to set-up, or pair, the system to recognize your
compatible cellular phone(s) . 5 Bluetooth
-enabled phones can be paired. After set-up, the
system automatically connects with a paired phone when the ignition is in the ACC or ON
position, as long as the phone is on and in the vehicle.
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7. Say “Store” when you are finished entering numbers. The system confirms the name,
location, and number.
8. Say “Yes” or “No” when the system asks if you would like to store another location for
the same name. If you do not respond to the system prompt, the system ends the New
Entry session.
MAKING A PHONE CALL
1. Press thebutton.
2. After the tone, do one of the following:
Say “Call [name] [location].” For example, say “Call Michelle Home.”
Say “Call [number].” For example, say “Call 123-456-7891.”
Say “Redial” to redial the previous phone number called by the system.
RECEIVING/ENDING A PHONE CALL
When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio system.
To accept the call, press the
button. To reject the call, press thebutton.
To hang up the phone at the end of a call or to disconnect during call placement, press
the
button.
HOW TO SAY NUMBER
NISSAN voice recognition permits numbers to be spoken in a variety of ways.
Say “zero” or “oh” for “0.” Example: 1-800-662-6200 – Say “one eight zero zero six six
two six two oh oh.”
Say “pound” for “#”. Say “star” for “*”. Example: 1-555-1212*123 – Say “one five five five
one two one two star one two three.”
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if so equipped)
GETTING STARTED
The Navigation System begins
when the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position. To help
ensure safe driving, some func-
tions are grayed out, or muted,
while driving. Park the vehicle in
a safe location and then operate
the Navigation System.
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