2012 NISSAN 370Z COUPE clock

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system.
Clock Format (24h):
When this item is turned to ON, the 24-hour
clock is displayed. When this item is not turned
to ON, the 12-hour clock is displayed.
Offset (hour)/(min):
Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing per
hour or per minute.
Daylight Saving Time:
Turn this item to ON for daylight saving time
application.
Time Zone:
Choose the time zone from the following
.Pacific
. Mountain
. Central
. Eastern
. Atlantic
. Newfoundland
. Hawaii
. Alaska
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Others settings
The Others settings display will appear when
pushing the SETTING button and selecting the
“Others” key.
The following items are available:
.Comfort
. Language & Units
. Voice Recognition
. Image Viewer
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Example
Comfort settings
The display as illustrated will appear when
pushing the SETTING button and selecting the
“Others” key, and then selecting the “Comfort”
key. This key does not appear on the display until
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position.
Auto Interior Illumination:
When this item is turned to ON, the interior
lights will illuminate if any door is unlocked.
Light Sensitivity:
Adjust the sensitivity of the automatic headlights
higher (right) or lower (left).

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Automatic operation
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO):
This mode may be used all year round. The
system works automatically to control the inside
temperature, air flow distribution and fan speed
after the preferred temperature is set manually.
1. Turn the “
” fan speed control dial and air
flow control dial to the “AUTO” position. The
air conditioner will automatically turn on.
(The “A/C” button indicator light illuminates.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
. The temperature can be set within the
following range.
— For U.S.: 60 to 908F (16 to 328C)
— For Canada: 64 to 908F (18 to 328C)
. The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Heating (A/C OFF):
The air conditioner does not activate. When you
need to heat only, use this mode. 1. Turn the “
” fan speed control dial and air
flow control dial to the “AUTO” position.
(The air conditioner will turn on.)
2. Push the “A/C” button to turn off the air conditioner. (The “A/C” button indicator light
will turn off.)
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
.The temperature of the passenger com-partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution and fan speed
are also controlled automatically.
.Do not set the temperature lower than theoutside air temperature. Otherwise the
system may not work properly.
.Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging:
1. Turn the “
” fan speed control dial to the
desired position.
2. Turn the air flow control dial to the “
”
position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
.To quickly remove ice from the outside ofthe windows, turn the “
” fan speed
control dial to the maximum position.
.As soon as possible after the windshield is clean, turn the air flow control dial to the “AUTO” position to return to the auto
mode.
.When the air flow control dial is turned to
the “
”or“” position, the air
conditioner will automatically be turned
on at outside temperatures above 238F
(−58C) to defog the windshield, and the
air recirculation mode will automatically
be turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging
performance.
Manual operation
Fan speed control:
Turn the “
” fan speed control dial clockwise
(+) or counterclockwise (−) to manually control
the fan speed.
Turn the dial to the “AUTO” position to return to
automatic control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation:
Push the “
” intake air control button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the “
” side will come on.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the front defrosting
mode “
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Balance to the desired level. Fade adjusts the
sound level between the front and rear speakers
and Balance adjusts the sound between the
right and left speakers.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, push the MENU button repeatedly
until the radio or CD display reappears (normal
mode) . Otherwise, the radio or CD display will
automatically reappear after approximately 10
seconds.
Clock adjustment:
Push the MENU button until the CLOCK mode
appears. Then push the TUNE or SEEK button
to select “CLK-ON” or “CLK-OFF” to turn the
clock on or off.
“CLK-ON” needs to be selected before adjust-
ing the clock display.
1. Push the MENU button.
2. Push the MENU button again. The clockdisplay starts to flash.
3. Push the TUNE or SEEK button to adjust the hours.
4. Push the MENU button again. The display will switch to the minute adjustment mode.
5. Push the TUNE or SEEK button to adjust the minutes. 6. Push the MENU button again to exit the
clock mode.
The display will return to the regular clock
display after 5 seconds.
To reset the minute to zero, hold down the
MENU button and then push the TUNE or SEEK
button, the time will be reset as follows.
. In case the displayed minute is in the range
of 00 - 29, the hour will stay the same and
the minute will be reset to 00.
. In case the displayed minute is in the range
of 30 - 59, the hour will be advanced by one
hour and the minute will be reset to 00.
For example, if the MENU and TUNE buttons are
pushed while the time is between “8:00” and
“8:29”, the display will be reset to “8:00”. If
pushed while the time is between “8:30” and
“8:59”, the display will be reset to “9:00”. At the
same time the display will return to the previous
audio mode.FM-AM radio operation
Radio (FM/AM) band select:
Pushing the radio band select button will
change the band as follows:
AM ?FM1 ?FM2 ?AM
When the radio band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the radio will come on at the station last
played.
The last station played will also come on when
the PWR button is pushed to ON.
If another audio source is playing when the radio
band select button is pushed, the audio source
will automatically be turned off and the last radio
station played will come on.
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):
Push the TUNE button
orfor manual
tuning.
SEEK tuning:
Push the SEEK button
orto tune from
low to high or high to low frequencies and to
stop at the next broadcasting station.

Media not connected/inserted will be skipped.ANTENNA
Window antenna (for Coupe models)
The antenna pattern is printed inside the rear
window.
CAUTION
.Do not place metalized film near the
rear window glass or attach any
metal parts to it. This may cause
poor reception or noise.
. When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window antenna.
Lightly wipe along the antenna with
a dampened soft cloth.
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Trunk mounted antenna (for Roadster
models)
Removing the antenna:
You can remove the antenna if necessary.
Hold the bottom of the antenna and remove by
turning counterclockwise.
CAUTION
.To avoid damaging or deforming the
antenna, be sure to remove the
antenna under the following condi-
tions.
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6-4In case of emergency
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Blocking wheels
Place suitable blocks*1at both the front and
back of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat
tire to prevent the vehicle from moving when it is
jacked up.
WARNING
Be sure to block the wheel as the
vehicle may move and result in personal
injury.
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Without subwoofer
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With subwoofer
Getting the spare tire and tools
Remove jacking tools*Alocated under the
cargo room/trunk as illustrated.
For Coupe models, unfasten the belts and lift the
jack up to remove.
Models without subwoofer:
Remove the spacer
*B, and turn the retainer
*Ccounterclockwise, then remove the spare
tire.
Models with subwoofer:
Remove the spare tire cover
*C. Turn the
retainer
*Bcounterclockwise, remove the
subwoofer
*Dand place it on the side of the
cargo room (with the flat surface facing down) ,
then carefully remove the spare tire.
Jacking up the vehicle and removing the
damaged tire
WARNING
. Never get under the vehicle while it
is supported only by the jack. If it is
necessary to work under the vehicle,
support it with safety stands.
. Use only the jack provided with your
vehicle to lift the vehicle. Do not use
the jack provided with your vehicle

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2. Loosen each wheel nut one or two turns byturning counterclockwise with the wheel nut
wrench. Do not remove the wheel nuts
until the tire is off the ground.
3. To lift the vehicle, securely hold the jack lever and rod with both hands as shown above.
Carefully raise the vehicle until the tire clears
the ground. Remove the wheel nuts, and
then remove the tire.
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Installing the spare tire
The T-type spare tire is designed for
emergency use. (See specific instructions
under the heading “Wheels and tires” (P.8-
31) .)
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface
between the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten the wheel nuts finger tight. Check that all the
wheel nuts contact the wheel surface
horizontally.
Models equipped with different sized
tires in the front and rear:
When replacing a front tire, make sure that

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2. Take the hose*1and the power plug*2
out of the air compressor. Remove the cap
of the bottle holder from the air compressor.
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3. Remove the cap from the tire sealant bottle,and screw the bottle clockwise onto the
bottle holder. (Leave the bottle seal intact.
Screwing the bottle onto the bottle holder
will pierce the seal of the bottle.)
4. Remove the cap from the tire valve on the flat tire.
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5. Remove the protective cap*Aof the hose
and screw the hose securely onto the tire
valve. Make sure that the pressure release
valve
*Bis securely tightened. Make sure
that the air compressor switch is in the OFF
(*) position, and then insert its power plug
into the power outlet in the vehicle.
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8-12Maintenance and do-it-yourself
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Engine oil and filter
1. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug.
2. Remove the oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug
*1with a wrench
and completely drain the oil.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the
engine oil is hot.
.Waste oil must be disposed of
properly.
.Check your local regulations.
(Perform steps 4 to 7 only when the engine
oil filter change is needed.)
4. Loosen the oil filter
*2with an oil filter
wrench. Remove the oil filter by turning it by
hand.
5. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting surface with a clean rag.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old rubber
gasket remaining on the mounting sur-
face of the engine. Failure to do so
could lead to engine damage.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil.
7. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten additionally
more than 2/3 turn.
Oil filter tightening torque:11 to 15 ft-lb
(14.7 to 20.5 N·m)
8. Clean and re-install the drain plug with a new washer. Securely tighten the drain plug
with a wrench. Drain plug tightening torque:
22 to 29 ft-lb
(29 to 39 N·m)
Do not use excessive force.
9. Refill engine with recommended oil through the oil filler opening, and install the oil filler
cap securely.
See “Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants” (P.9-2) for drain and refill capa-
city. The drain and refill capacity depends on
the oil temperature and drain time. Use
these specifications for reference only. Al-
ways use the dipstick to determine the
proper amount of oil in the engine.
10. Start the engine and check for leakage around the drain plug and the oil filter.
Correct as required.
11. Turn the engine off and wait more than 15 minutes. Check the oil level with the dipstick.
Add engine oil if necessary.
After the operation
1. Install the engine undercover into position asthe following steps.
a. Pull the center of the small plastic clipout.
b. Hold the engine undercover into position.