2010 NISSAN 370Z parking brake

Loading information (See vehicle
loading information)...
.................................................... 9-18
Lock Automatic door locks ...
............................................. 3-5
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-4
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-4
Rear hatch lock ...
..................................................... 3-16
Trunk lid ...
.................................................................. 3-18
Locking with mechanical key ...
...................................... 3-4
Low tire pressure warning light ...
............................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ...
...................... 5-3
M
Maintenance
Battery ...
..................................................................... 8-16
General maintenance ...
............................................. 8-3
Inside the vehicle ...
.................................................... 8-4
Maintenance indicators ...
....................................... 2-21
Maintenance precautions ...
...................................... 8-6
Maintenance requirements ...
.................................... 8-3
Outside the vehicle ...
................................................. 8-3
Seat belt maintenance ...
........................................ 1-14
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ...
.............................. 2-14
Manual front seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-4
Map lights ...
..................................................................... 2-47
Master warning light ...
................................................... 2-13
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ...
................. 3-3
Meter Trip computer ...
........................................................ 2-22
Meters and gauges ...
....................................................... 2-5
Instrument brightness control ...
........................... 2-35
Mirror Inside mirror ...
........................................................... 3-37
Outside mirrors ...
..................................................... 3-38
Vanity mirror ...
........................................................... 3-39 Multi-function controller
...
............................................... 4-4
N
New vehicle break-in ...
.................................................. 5-23
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
..................... 2-28
NISSAN voice recognition system ...
...................... 4-101
No key warning ...
............................................................ 2-18
O
Odometer ...
........................................................................ 2-6
Off-road recovery ...
.......................................................... 5-6
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Checking engine oil level ...
................................... 8-11
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator ...
......................... 2-21
Opening the soft top ...
.................................................. 3-21
Operation, Operational indicators ...
........................... 2-18
Outside mirrors ...
............................................................ 3-38
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...
........................ 6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...
......................................................... 9-25
P
Panic alarm ...
................................................................... 3-14
Parking Brake break-in ...
....................................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-21
Parking on hills ...
..................................................... 5-24
Performance dampers ...
................................................ 5-30 Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ...
...................... 4-77
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...
................ 4-88
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-76
Power Front seat adjustment ...
............................................ 1-2
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-4
Power outlet ...
.......................................................... 2-40
Power steering fluid ...
............................................. 8-13
Power steering system ...
....................................... 5-25
Power windows ...
.................................................... 2-44
Precautions ...
................................................................... 5-21
Audio operation ...
.................................................... 4-31
Braking precautions ...
............................................. 5-25
Child restraints ...
...................................................... 1-18
Cruise control operations ...
................................... 5-17
Maintenance ...
............................................................. 8-6
Seat belt usage ...
....................................................... 1-9
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-28
When starting and driving ...
.................................... 5-2
Predictive course line settings ...
................................. 4-23
Push starting ...
................................................................ 6-16
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ...
................................................ 2-19
Push-button ignition switch ...
............................... 5-8, 5-9
R
Radio ...
.................................................................. 4-31, 4-54
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-76
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
............................................................ 4-45
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (models without
navigation system) ...
............................................... 4-49

moderate speed for a short distance first,
especially in cold weather. In cold weather,
keep the engine running for a minimum of 2 -
3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and
stopping the engine over a short period of
time may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.
When racing the engine up to 4,500 rpm or
more under no load condition, the engine
will enter the fuel cut mode.
5. To stop the engine, shift the selector lever to the P (Park) position (AT model) or move the
shift lever to the N (Neutral) position (MT
model) , and push the ignition switch to the
OFF position.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players,
etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.GUID-2DBB6E0D-787C-4E16-9533-54825F393E31AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGUID-44A7F2F5-1444-41C4-9EF8-1D2267C233FC
7 speed automatic transmissionGUID-DE467D04-BB98-45D5-9DCB-A280A259805CThe automatic transmission in your vehicle is
electronically controlled by a transmission con-
trol module to produce maximum efficiency and
smooth operation.
Shown on the following pages are the recom-
mended operating procedures for this transmis-
sion. Follow these procedures for maximum
vehicle performance and driving enjoyment.
Starting the vehicleGUID-67677EEB-3223-4DF6-B000-5CFB88C5BE34After starting the engine, fully depress the foot
brake pedal and push the selector lever button
before shifting the selector lever to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral) , D (Drive) or Manual shift
mode position. Be sure the vehicle is fully
stopped before attempting to shift the selector
lever.
This automatic transmission model is de-
signed so that the foot brake pedal must
be depressed before shifting from P (Park)
to any drive position while the ignition
switch position is ON.
The selector lever cannot be moved out of
the P (Park) position and into any of the
other gear positions if the ignition switch
is pushed to the LOCK, OFF or ACC position.
1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and
push the selector lever button to shift into a
driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in motion.

PARKING BRAKE BREAK-INGUID-8F6869D0-CE22-48C7-ADFD-29370C1A35EABreak in the parking brake shoes whenever the
stopping effect of the parking brake is weakened
or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or
drums/rotors are replaced, in order to assure the
best braking performance.
This procedure is described in the vehicle
service manual and can be performed by a
NISSAN dealer.
Using the brakesGUID-9A3B140F-D270-46ED-AA75-C22A22822B1CAvoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This will cause overheating of the
brakes, wearing out the brake and pads faster
and reduce gas mileage.
To help save the brakes and to prevent the
brakes from overheating, reduce speed and
downshift to a lower gear before going down a
slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may
reduce braking performance and could result in
loss of vehicle control.

as this may cause a malfunction of
the tire pressure sensors (for mod-
els not equipped with the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit) .
. If you used the Emergency Tire
Sealant to repair a minor tire punc-
ture, your NISSAN dealer will also
need to replace the TPMS sensor in
addition to repairing or replacing
the tire (for models equipped with
the emergency tire puncture repair
kit) .
. NISSAN recommends using only
NISSAN Genuine Emergency Tire
Sealant provided with your vehicle.
Other tire sealants may damage the
valve stem seal which can cause the
tire to lose air pressure (for models
equipped with the emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .CHANGING A FLAT TIRE (for models
with spare tire)
GUID-9EEE5F08-A8A1-4681-B959-90D7CC9C0736If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions
below.
Stopping the vehicleGUID-89A8F405-FB4B-43D9-8DD7-45B98F63E82A1. Safely move the vehicle off the road and
away from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Move the selector lever to the P
(Park) position (Automatic transmission
models) . Move the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) gear (Manual transmission mod-
els) .
4. Turn off the engine.
5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic, and to signal professional road assistance person-
nel that you need assistance.
6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle and stand in a safe place, away from traffic
and clear of the vehicle.

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)...
............................ 5-26
Advanced air bag system ...
......................................... 1-33
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ...
.................................. 1-33
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
....... 1-35
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
............................ 1-38
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
............................ 1-38
Air bag warning labels ...
............................................... 1-40
Air bag warning light ...
...................................... 1-40, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter ...
........................................... 8-20
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ...
.................................... 4-24
Air conditioner service ...
........................................ 4-30
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................... 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
....................... 4-30, 9-7
In-cabin microfilter ...
............................................... 4-30
Air deflectors ...
................................................................ 9-17
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ...
........................................................... 2-28
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...
.......................................... 5-7
Antenna ...
.......................................................................... 4-75
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
............................ 5-26
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light ...
..... 2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...
...................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ...
....................................... 7-5
Audible reminders ...
....................................................... 2-16
Audio operation precautions ...
.................................... 4-31
Audio system ...
................................................................ 4-31
Steering wheel audio controls ...
.......................... 4-74 Autochanger
Compact Disc (CD) ...
............................................ 4-51
Autolight system ...
.......................................................... 2-33
Automatic Air conditioner (Type A) ...
..................................... 4-25
Air conditioner (Type B) ...
..................................... 4-28
Automatic adjusting function
(front windows) ...
..................................................... 2-46
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
.................. 8-13
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-5
Driving with automatic transmission ...
................ 5-12
AUX (Auxiliary) button ...
.................................... 4-48, 4-53
Auxiliary input jacks ...
.................................................... 4-72
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
................................... 5-6
B
Battery ...
............................................................................ 8-16
Battery saver system ...
........................................... 2-34
Intelligent Key ...
........................................................ 8-25
Variable voltage control system ...
........................ 8-18
Before starting the engine ...
........................................ 5-11
Belts (See drive belts) ...
............................................... 8-19
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ...
............................. 4-77
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...
....................... 4-88
Bluetooth
®streaming audio ...
..................................... 4-65
Booster seats ...
............................................................... 1-24
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
..................... 5-26
Brake and clutch fluid ...
......................................... 8-14
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-14
Brake system ...
......................................................... 5-25
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-21
Warning light ...
......................................................... 2-10 Break-in schedule
...
....................................................... 5-23
Brightness control ...
......................................................... 4-7
Display ON/OFF button ...
........................................ 4-7
Instrument panel ...
................................................... 2-35
Bulb check/instrument panel ...
................................... 2-10
Bulb replacement ...
........................................................ 8-27
C
Cabin air filter ...
............................................................... 4-30
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...
....... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...
............................................. 4-76
Cargo cover ...
.................................................................. 2-43
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ...
................... 5-3
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ...
.............. 4-73
Center multi-function control panel (models with
navigation system) ...
........................................................ 4-3
Child restraints ...
............................................................. 1-18
Booster seats ...
........................................................ 1-24
Precautions on child restraints ...
......................... 1-18
Top tether strap ...
.................................................... 1-19
Child safety ...
................................................................... 1-15
Chimes Audible reminders ...
................................................ 2-16
Seat belt warning light and chime ...
................... 2-13
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ...
...................................... 8-23
Cleaning exterior and interior ...
............................ 7-2, 7-5
Clock ...
..................................................................... 2-8, 2-25
Clutch fluid ...
.................................................................... 8-14
Cockpit ...
............................................................................ 2-3
Cold weather driving ...
.................................................. 5-31
Compact Disc (CD) changer (See
audio system) ...
............................................................... 4-51
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) ...
................................................... 4-47, 4-56
Compact spare tire ...
..................................................... 8-40

Loading information (See vehicle
loading information)...
.................................................... 9-18
Lock Automatic door locks ...
............................................. 3-5
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-4
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-4
Rear hatch lock ...
..................................................... 3-16
Trunk lid ...
.................................................................. 3-18
Locking with mechanical key ...
...................................... 3-4
Low tire pressure warning light ...
............................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ...
...................... 5-3
M
Maintenance
Battery ...
..................................................................... 8-16
General maintenance ...
............................................. 8-3
Inside the vehicle ...
.................................................... 8-4
Maintenance indicators ...
....................................... 2-21
Maintenance precautions ...
...................................... 8-6
Maintenance requirements ...
.................................... 8-3
Outside the vehicle ...
................................................. 8-3
Seat belt maintenance ...
........................................ 1-14
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ...
.............................. 2-14
Manual front seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-4
Map lights ...
..................................................................... 2-47
Master warning light ...
................................................... 2-13
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ...
................. 3-3
Meter Trip computer ...
........................................................ 2-22
Meters and gauges ...
....................................................... 2-5
Instrument brightness control ...
........................... 2-35
Mirror Inside mirror ...
........................................................... 3-37
Outside mirrors ...
..................................................... 3-38
Vanity mirror ...
........................................................... 3-39 Multi-function controller
...
............................................... 4-4
N
New vehicle break-in ...
.................................................. 5-23
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
..................... 2-28
NISSAN voice recognition system ...
...................... 4-101
No key warning ...
............................................................ 2-18
O
Odometer ...
........................................................................ 2-6
Off-road recovery ...
.......................................................... 5-6
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Checking engine oil level ...
................................... 8-11
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator ...
......................... 2-21
Opening the soft top ...
.................................................. 3-21
Operation, Operational indicators ...
........................... 2-18
Outside mirrors ...
............................................................ 3-38
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...
........................ 6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...
......................................................... 9-25
P
Panic alarm ...
................................................................... 3-14
Parking Brake break-in ...
....................................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-21
Parking on hills ...
..................................................... 5-24
Performance dampers ...
................................................ 5-30 Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ...
...................... 4-77
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...
................ 4-88
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-76
Power Front seat adjustment ...
............................................ 1-2
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-4
Power outlet ...
.......................................................... 2-40
Power steering fluid ...
............................................. 8-13
Power steering system ...
....................................... 5-25
Power windows ...
.................................................... 2-44
Precautions ...
................................................................... 5-21
Audio operation ...
.................................................... 4-31
Braking precautions ...
............................................. 5-25
Child restraints ...
...................................................... 1-18
Cruise control operations ...
................................... 5-17
Maintenance ...
............................................................. 8-6
Seat belt usage ...
....................................................... 1-9
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-28
When starting and driving ...
.................................... 5-2
Predictive course line settings ...
................................. 4-23
Push starting ...
................................................................ 6-16
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ...
................................................ 2-19
Push-button ignition switch ...
............................... 5-8, 5-9
R
Radio ...
.................................................................. 4-31, 4-54
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-76
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
............................................................ 4-45
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (models without
navigation system) ...
............................................... 4-49

moderate speed for a short distance first,
especially in cold weather. In cold weather,
keep the engine running for a minimum of 2 -
3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and
stopping the engine over a short period of
time may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.
When racing the engine up to 4,500 rpm or
more under no load condition, the engine
will enter the fuel cut mode.
5. To stop the engine, shift the selector lever to the P (Park) position (AT model) or move the
shift lever to the N (Neutral) position (MT
model) , and push the ignition switch to the
OFF position.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players,
etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.GUID-2DBB6E0D-787C-4E16-9533-54825F393E31AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGUID-44A7F2F5-1444-41C4-9EF8-1D2267C233FC
7 speed automatic transmissionGUID-DE467D04-BB98-45D5-9DCB-A280A259805CThe automatic transmission in your vehicle is
electronically controlled by a transmission con-
trol module to produce maximum efficiency and
smooth operation.
Shown on the following pages are the recom-
mended operating procedures for this transmis-
sion. Follow these procedures for maximum
vehicle performance and driving enjoyment.
Starting the vehicleGUID-67677EEB-3223-4DF6-B000-5CFB88C5BE34After starting the engine, fully depress the foot
brake pedal and push the selector lever button
before shifting the selector lever to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral) , D (Drive) or Manual shift
mode position. Be sure the vehicle is fully
stopped before attempting to shift the selector
lever.
This automatic transmission model is de-
signed so that the foot brake pedal must
be depressed before shifting from P (Park)
to any drive position while the ignition
switch position is ON.
The selector lever cannot be moved out of
the P (Park) position and into any of the
other gear positions if the ignition switch
is pushed to the LOCK, OFF or ACC position.
1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and
push the selector lever button to shift into a
driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in motion.