2012 NISSAN 370Z COUPE ignition

blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not
available to ensure that all methanol
blends are suitable for use in NISSAN
vehicles.
If any undesirable driveability problems such as
engine stalling or hard hot starting are experi-
enced after using oxygenate-blend fuels, im-
mediately change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a
fuel with a low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during
refueling. Gasoline containing oxygenates
can cause paint damage.
E-85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Do
not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. U.S. govern-
ment regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square,
orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
Aftermarket fuel additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (Example: fuel injector
cleaner, octane booster, intake valve deposit
removers, etc.) which are sold commercially.
Many of these additives intended for gum,
varnish or deposit removal may contain active
solvent or similar ingredients that can be harmful
to the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended above can
cause persistent, heavy spark knock.
(Spark knock is a metallic rapping noise.)
If severe, this can lead to engine damage.
If you detect a persistent heavy spark
knock even when using gasoline of the
stated octane rating, or if you hear steady
spark knock while holding a steady speed
on level roads, have a NISSAN dealer
correct the condition. Failure to correct
the condition is misuse of the vehicle, for
which NISSAN is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing will result in knocking,
after-run or overheating. This in turn may cause
excessive fuel consumption or damage to the
engine. If any of the above symptoms are
encountered, have your vehicle checked at a
NISSAN dealer or other competent service facility.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is no
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
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9-8Technical and consumer information
ENGINE
ModelVQ37VHR
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle
Cylinder arrangement 6-cylinder, V-slanted at 608
Bore 6Stroke in (mm) 3.76063.385 (95.5 686.0)
Displacement cu in (cm
3) 225.54 (3,696)
Firing order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Idle speed rpm
No adjustment is necessary.
Ignition timing (B.T.D.C.) degree/rpm
Spark plug Standard FXE24HR-11
Spark plug gap (Normal) in (mm) 0.043 (1.1)
Camshaft operation Timing chain
This spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
STI0425
VQ37VHR engine
SPECIFICATIONS

(French speakers).
To notify NISSAN of any safety concerns
please contact our Consumer Information
Centre toll free at 1-800-387-0122.Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be
required to be in what is called the “ready
condition” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test of the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when
it is driven through certain driving patterns.
Usually, the “ready condition” can be obtained
by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready condition”. Before taking
the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspection/
maintenance test readiness condition. Place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and
then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”.
Contact a NISSAN dealer to set “ready condi-
tion” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event
Data Recorder (EDR) . The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
.
How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passen-
ger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only
if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal
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READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver.................................................. 2-49
Gas cap......................................................................... 3-34
Gauge .............................................................................. 2-5 Engine coolant temperature gauge .................... 2-7
Fuel gauge................................................................ 2-7
Odometer.................................................................. 2-6
Speedometer............................................................ 2-6
Tachometer ............................................................... 2-6
Trip computer........................................................ 2-22
General maintenance ................................................... 8-3
Glove box...................................................................... 2-41
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system)............................. 4-81
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ....................... 4-91
Hatch, Rear hatch....................................................... 3-16
Hazard warning flasher switch................................. 2-35
Head restraints .............................................................. 1-5
Headlights Bulb replacement................................................. 8-29
Headlight switch................................................... 2-32
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-31
Heated seats................................................................ 2-36
Heater Engine block heater............................................. 5-32
Heater and air conditioner operation.............. 4-24
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ........................... 2-49
Hood release................................................................ 3-16
Horn................................................................................ 2-36
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ........................................................... 5-8
Manual transmission models............................. 5-16
Immobilizer system...................................................... 2-28
In-cabin microfilter ...................................................... 4-30
Indicator lights.............................................................. 2-14
INFO button.................................................................... 4-8
Inside mirror.................................................................. 3-37
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .......................... 9-23
Instrument brightness control .................................. 2-34
Instrument panel............................................................ 2-4
Instrument pocket ....................................................... 2-40
Intelligent Key................................................................. 3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator............ 2-19
Intelligent Key removal indicator.............................. 2-18
Intelligent Key system .................................................. 3-6 Battery replacement ............................................ 8-25
Intelligent Key system warning light................ 2-11
Key operating range ............................................... 3-8
Key operation ........................................................... 3-9
Warning signals.................................................... 3-11
Interior light control switch ....................................... 2-47
Interior light replacement........................................... 8-29
Interior lights................................................................. 2-46
Interior trunk lid release............................................. 3-19
iPod
®player operation............................................... 4-68
J
Jump starting................................................................ 6-14
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system)................................................................ 3-13
Keys.................................................................................. 3-2 For Intelligent Key system..................................... 3-6
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels........................................ 1-40
Air conditioner specification label.................... 9-13
Emission control information label................... 9-12
Engine serial number........................................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........ 9-12
Tire and Loading information label ....... 8-32, 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................. 9-11
License plate, Installing front license plate .......... 9-14
Light Air bag warning light........................................... 1-41
Bulb replacement................................................. 8-27
Cargo area courtesy light .................................. 2-48
Cargo light............................................................. 2-48
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-35
Headlight switch................................................... 2-32
Headlights bulb replacement............................ 8-29
Indicator lights....................................................... 2-14
Interior light control switch ................................ 2-47
Interior lights.......................................................... 2-46
Map lights .............................................................. 2-46
Replacement.......................................................... 8-27
Trunk light............................................................... 2-49
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-48
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders................................................. 2-10
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-31
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10-4
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ..... 8-29
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .................................................... 9-17
LockAutomatic 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 ..................................................................... 2-46
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 ........................... 2-34
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 ...................... 4-103
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 ......................................................... 9-24
P
Panic alarm................................................................... 3-14
Parking Brake break-in....................................................... 5-26
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-20
Parking on hills ..................................................... 5-24
Performance dampers................................................ 5-30 Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system)...................... 4-81
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ................ 4-91
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-80
Power Front seat adjustment ............................................ 1-2
Power door lock...................................................... 3-4
Power outlet .......................................................... 2-39
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
Push starting ................................................................ 6-16
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ................................................ 2-19
Push-button ignition switch............................... 5-8, 5-9
R
Radio.............................................................................. 4-31 Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-80
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ............................................................ 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (models without
navigation system) ............................................... 4-47

FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (models with navigation system) ......... 4-52
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................ 9-23
Rear hatch..................................................................... 3-16
Rear hatch opener...................................................... 3-16
Rear hatch opener switch......................................... 3-17
Rear parcel box ........................................................... 2-42
Rear window defroster switch................................. 2-31
RearView monitor (models with
navigation system) ...................................................... 4-18
Recorders, Event data ............................................... 9-23
Registering your vehicle in another country......... 9-11
Remote keyless entry system................................... 3-13
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ......................................................................... 6-8
Reporting safety defects........................................... 9-22
Rollover............................................................................ 5-6
Roof, Soft top .............................................................. 3-21
S
Safety, Child seat belts ............................................. 1-15
Satellite radio operation ................................ 4-48, 4-53
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment.............................. 1-4
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-2
Front seats................................................................ 1-2
Seat belt(s) Child safety............................................................ 1-15
Infants...................................................................... 1-15
Injured persons..................................................... 1-11
Larger children...................................................... 1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage........................... 1-9
Pregnant women .................................................. 1-11
Seat belt cleaning................................................... 7-7 Seat belt extenders.............................................. 1-14
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-14
Seat belt warning light and chime................... 2-13
Seat belts.................................................................. 1-9
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-39
Three-point type................................................... 1-11
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats..................................... 2-38
Heated seats......................................................... 2-36
Seats .......................................................................... 1-2
Secondary rear hatch release.................................. 3-18
Secondary trunk lid release...................................... 3-20
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , Engine start................................................. 2-28
Security system, Vehicle security system ............. 2-27
Selector lever, Shift lock release ............................ 5-16
Servicing air conditioner............................................ 4-30
SETTING button.......................................................... 4-11
Shift lock release, Transmission .............................. 5-16
Shift “P” warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ................................................ 2-19
Shifting Automatic transmission....................................... 5-12
Manual transmission............................................ 5-16
Soft top Care and cleaning................................................... 7-3
If the top does not open or close.................... 3-28
Opening using the Intelligent Key.................... 3-26
Soft top indicator light............................. 2-15, 3-24
Soft top operation................................................ 3-21
Spare tire......................................................................... 9-9
Spark plugs .................................................................. 8-19
Speedometer.................................................................. 2-6
Starting Before starting the engine................................. 5-11
Jump starting......................................................... 6-14
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-2 Push starting ......................................................... 6-16
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-11
STATUS button.............................................................. 4-7
Status light, Front passenger air bag .................... 1-35
Steering Power steering fluid............................................. 8-13
Power steering system ....................................... 5-25
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ................................................................. 4-77
Storage .......................................................................... 2-40
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels..................... 1-40
Supplemental air bag warning light............ 1-41, 2-13
Supplemental restraint system................................. 1-28 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system..................................................... 1-28
Switch
Autolight switch.................................................... 2-32
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-35
Hazard warning flasher switch.......................... 2-35
Headlight switch................................................... 2-32
Ignition switch....................................................... 5-12
Ignition switch manual
transmission models............................................ 5-16
Power door lock switch......................................... 3-5
Rear window defroster switch.......................... 2-31
Turn signal switch ................................................ 2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch..... 2-39
SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE).................... 5-17
T
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge........................................................ 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
Engine start................................................................... 2-28
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