2010 NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER trunk

Black plate (126,1)
Model "Z34-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 10
Locking doors, rear hatch/trunk lid and
fuel-filler door1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF positionand make sure you carry the Intelligent Key
with you.*1
2. Close all the doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid.*2
3. Push the LOCK
button
*1
on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors, the rear hatch/trunk lid and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*1: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will lock with the Intelligent Key while the ignition
switch is in the ACC or ON position.
*2: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will not lock with the Intelligent Key while any door
or the rear hatch/trunk lid is open.
Unlocking doors, rear hatch/trunk lid and
fuel-filler door1. Push the UNLOCK
button
*2
on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door and fuel-filler door will unlock. 3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 60 seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will
unlock.
All doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will be
locked automatically unless one of the following
operations is performed within 1 minute after
pushing the UNLOCKbutton on the
Intelligent Key while the doors are locked. If
during this 1-minute time period, the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all
doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will be locked
automatically after another 1 minute.
. Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
. Inserting the Intelligent Key into the Intelli-
gent Key port
Opening windowsThe UNLOCK
button operation also allows
you to open a window that is equipped with the
automatic open/close function. (See “POWER
WINDOWS” in the “2. Instruments and con-
trols” section.)
To open the window, push the door UNLOCK
button
*2
on the Intelligent Key for about
3 seconds after the door is unlocked. To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
Window cannot be closed using the Intelligent
Key.
The door window can be opened or closed by
turning the metal key in a door lock. (See
“DOORS” earlier in this section.)Using panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC
button
*3
on the Key
for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when: .It has run for 25 seconds, or
. Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key
are pushed. (Note: Panic button should
be pushed for more than 1 second.)
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
*1
is pushed, the hazard
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Black plate (127,1)
Model "Z34-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 10
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
When the UNLOCK
button
*2
is pushed,
the hazard indicator flashes once.
If horns are not necessary, the system can be
switched to the hazard indicator mode.
In hazard indicator mode, when the LOCK
button is pushed, the hazard indicator flashes
twice. When the UNLOCK
button is
pushed, neither the hazard indicator nor the
horn operates. Hazard indicator and horn mode:
DOOR LOCK
DOOR UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle or rear hatch/trunk request switch) HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - twice HAZARD -
once
OUTSIDE CHIME - once
Remote keyless entry system
(Using
or
button) HAZARD -
twice
HORN - once HAZARD -
once
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode:
DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle or rear hatch/trunk request switch) HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - none HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME - none
Remote keyless entry system
(Using
or
button) HAZARD -
twice
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none
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Black plate (131,1)
Model "Z34-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 10
WARNING
.Do not drive with the trunk lid open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
See “EXHAUST GAS (carbon mon-
oxide)” in the “5. Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
. 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 Intelligent Keys.
SPA2692
TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCHThe trunk lid can be opened by pushing the
trunk lid opener switch when the Intelligent Key
is within the operating range of the trunk lock/
unlock function regardless of the inside lock
knob position. (See “INTELLIGENT KEY SYS-
TEM” earlier in this section.)
SPA2681
TRUNK RELEASE POWER CANCEL
SWITCHWhen the switch located inside the glove box is
in the OFF position
*A
, the power to the trunk
lid will be canceled and the trunk lid cannot be
opened by the trunk lid opener or trunk request
switch.
When you have to leave the vehicle with a valet
and want to keep your belongings safe in the
glove box and the trunk, push this switch to OFF
and lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
Then leave the vehicle and the Intelligent Key
with the valet and keep the mechanical key with
you.
TRUNK LID (Roadster models)
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See “KEYS” earlier in this section.
To connect the power to the trunk lid, push the
switch to the ON
*B
position.
SPA2682
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
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 lid securely latched, when not in
use, and prevent children’s access to
Intelligent Keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism allows
opening of the trunk lid in the event that people become locked inside the trunk.
Releasing inside the trunkTo open the trunk lid from the inside, pull the
release handle
*A
until the lock releases and
push up on the trunk lid. The release lever is
made of a material that glows in the dark after a
brief exposure to ambient light.
The handle
*A
is located inside the trunk
compartment as illustrated.
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Black plate (133,1)
Model "Z34-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 10
SPA2683
SECONDARY TRUNK LID RELEASEThe secondary trunk lid release mechanism
allows opening the trunk lid in the event of
discharged battery or emergency.
1. Open the rear parcel box.
2. Remove the cap
*1
with a suitable tool
*2.
3. Insert the key into the key cylinder and turn it counterclockwise. The trunk lid will open.
SPA2685
Interior/exterior view
1. Soft top indicator light (on the combination meter)
2. Soft top operating switch
3. Top lock hole
4. Soft top
5. Top storage lid
6. Trunk lid
7. Rear window
BEFORE OPERATING THE TOPThe soft top of this vehicle is electrically
operated. You can fully open or close the top
only by pressing the operating switch located on
the center console.
The soft top operating switch must be operated
under all of the following conditions:
.When the trunk is closed.
. When the vehicle is stopped.
. When the engine is running.
. When the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
SOFT TOP (Roadster models)
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Model "Z34-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 10
SPA2691
CAUTION
.Do not place any objects between
the top cloth and the structure.
Doing so could interfere with top
operation and cause damage to the
top operating system or the objects.
. Do not place anything on the top
and the storage lid. Even small
items may interfere with the top
operation and could cause damage
to the top or the vehicle body.
. Do not place anything in the top
storage area. The top will not fit there properly, and this could da-
mage the top and/or the vehicle
body.
. Do not sit or place excessive weight
on the top and the storage lid,
especially when the top is being
operated. The top may be damaged.
. Do not drive the vehicle with the top
partially opened. Always make sure
the top is either fully opened or
closed before driving.
. Secure items so that they cannot be
blown from the vehicle while driving
with the top open.
. Do not operate the top manually
except for emergency cases. Manual
operation may damage the top.
. Be sure to fully open or fully close
the top. Do not release the switch
half way through the roof opening
or closing process. If the top is only
partially opened, significant da-
mage to the top could occur.
Make sure the trunk lid is securely closed before
operating the top.
SPA2706
WHEN OPERATING THE TOP
WARNING
Keep hands and other parts of the body
away from moving parts such as the
top, storage lid, side flap
*A
and power
windows.
CAUTION
Keep all parts of the top linkage clear of
obstructions, or the top latch may not
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Model "Z34-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 10
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEIf the soft top stops halfway during operation or does not operate normally, follow the procedures shown in the following table. If the procedures in the
following table do not solve the symptom, immediately contact a NISSAN dealer for the inspection.
SymptomBeepPossible cause Possible solution
The OPEN side of the soft top operating
switch is pushed, but the soft top does not
operate. Sounds twice
The OPEN side of the soft top operating switch is
pushed while the soft top is fully open, or the
CLOSE side of the soft top operating switch is
pushed while the soft top is fully closed. Push the CLOSE side of the soft top operating
switch when the soft top is fully open. Push the
OPEN side of the soft top operating switch when the
soft top is fully closed.
Sounds twice The selector lever (automatic transmission models
only) or the shift lever (manual transmission models
only) is in the R (Reverse) position. Shift the selector lever (automatic transmission
models only) to the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position, or
shift the shift lever (manual transmission models only)
to the N (Neutral) position, and then operate the soft
top.
Sounds twice The trunk lid is opened. Fully close the trunk lid.
Does not sound The battery voltage is low. Start the engine again and operate the soft top.
Does not sound The operation stops to protect the system. Wait for approximately 5 minutes.
The soft top stops halfway during opera-
tion. Sounds twice
Objects are trapped in the moving structure of the
soft top. Check that an object is not trapped inside the rear
parcel shelf, side flap and soft top. After the check,
turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, start the
engine again and then operate the soft top.
Sounds twice The battery voltage is low. Start the engine again and operate the soft top.
When the vehicle is being driven, the beep
sounds. Sounds continu-
ously The soft top is partially opened.
Immediately park the vehicle in a safe location and
fully open or fully close the soft top.
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Model "Z34-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 10
IF THE TOP DOES NOT OPEN OR
CLOSE ELECTRICALLYIf you cannot operate the soft top with the
operating switch, first check whether all the
following operating conditions are met.
.vehicle is stopped
. ignition switch is ON (Run the engine when
operating the top.)
. the trunk is closed
. the selector lever or shift lever is in a position
other than the R (Reverse) position
If the top still does not move under the above
conditions or has any system malfunction, see a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. When you
must close the top by yourself, in the event of
emergency or when an immediate dealer service
is not available, close the top manually accord-
ing to the procedures shown in this section.
When closing the soft top manually:
. Move the vehicle to a safe place, away from
traffic.
. Two people should perform this procedure,
as some of the top parts are extremely
heavy.
The top cannot be opened manually.
WARNING
. Do not drive with the top partially
opened.
. If the top cannot be operated prop-
erly, see a NISSAN dealer as soon
as possible to have your vehicle
checked.
CAUTION
The storage lid is extremely heavy. The
storage lid should be manually opened
or closed by two people.
SPA2715
1. Open the trunk lid. In the event of a
discharged battery, the secondary trunk
release mechanism should be operated.
(See “SECONDARY TRUNK LID RE-
LEASE” earlier in this section.)
2. Open the top storage lid a. Remove the board
*2
inside of the
trunk by removing the clips*1.
b. Pull the lock release cables (right and left)
*3
as illustrated, then close the
trunk lid.
NOTE:
Use a cloth or other tool to protect your
hands when pulling on the lock release
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