2012 NISSAN 370Z COUPE heater

Illustrated table of contents0
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system1
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone
and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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Table of
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SSI0653
1. Ventilator (P.4-24)
2. Center display and multi-function control panel(if so equipped) (P.4-3) or Instrument pocket (if
so equipped) (P.2-40)
— Navigation system* (if so equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting buttons (if so
equipped) (P.4-7) — Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone System (if so
equipped) (P.4-81, P.4-91, P.4-103)
3. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-33)
4. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-28)
5. Fuse box cover (P.8-22)
6. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-8)
7. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-35) 8. Seat heater switch (if so equipped) (P.2-36) or
Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped)
(P.2-38)
9. Soft top operating switch (for Roadster models) (P.3-21)
10. SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) switch (if so equipped) (P.5-17)
11. Heater and air conditioner (P.4-24) — Rear window defroster switch (P.2-31)
12. Audio system (P.4-31)
13. Power outlet (P.2-39)
14. Glove box (P.2-41)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

2-4Instruments and controls
SSI0653
1. Ventilator (P.4-24)
2. Center display and multi-function control panel(if so equipped) (P.4-3) or Instrument pocket (if
so equipped) (P.2-40)
— Navigation system* (if so equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting buttons (if so
equipped) (P.4-7) — Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone System (if so
equipped) (P.4-81, P.4-103)
3. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-33)
4. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-28)
5. Fuse box cover (P.8-22)
6. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-8)
7. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-35) 8. Seat heater switch (if so equipped) (P.2-36) or
Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped)
(P.2-38)
9. Soft top operating switch (for Roadster models) (P.3-21)
10. SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) switch (if so equipped) (P.5-17)
11. Heater and air conditioner (P.4-24) — Rear window defroster switch (P.2-31)
12. Audio system (P.4-31)
13. Power outlet (P.2-39)
14. Glove box (P.2-41)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
INSTRUMENT PANEL

2-36Instruments and controls
.Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are
on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
SIC3982
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
those body parts in contact with the
seat. Use of the seat heater by such
people could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
. The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.
. Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one
is using the seat.
. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a
blanket, cushion, seat cover, etc.
Otherwise, the seat may become
overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)

damage to the heater.
. Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately
with a dry cloth.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar
materials.
. If any abnormalities are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer.
SIC2770
The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the center console can
be operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select the desired heat range.
.For high heat, push the HI side of the
switch
*1..For low heat, push the LO side of theswitch
*2..The indicator light*3will illuminate
when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to the level position. Make sure that the
indicator light turns off. The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
off the switch.
Instruments and controls2-37

4 Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio,phone and voice recognition systems
Safety note ........................................................................\
.......... 4-3
Center multi-function control panel (models with
navigation system) .................................................................... 4-3
How to use multi-function controller .............................. 4-4
How to use touch screen ................................................. 4-4
Menu options ........................................................................\
4-6
How to select menus on the screen .............................. 4-7
Vehicle information and settings (models with
navigation system) .................................................................... 4-7 How to use STATUS button ............................................. 4-7
How to use brightness control and display
ON/OFF button ................................................................... 4-7
How to use INFO button .................................................. 4-8
How to use SETTING button ....................................... 4-11
RearView monitor (models with navigation system) ..... 4-18 How to read displayed lines .......................................... 4-18
How to park with predicted course lines ................... 4-19
Difference between predicted and
actual distances ................................................................ 4-20
How to adjust screen ...................................................... 4-23
Operating tips ................................................................... 4-23
Ventilators ........................................................................\
......... 4-24 Center ventilators ............................................................. 4-24
Side ventilators ................................................................. 4-24 Heater and air conditioner .................................................. 4-24
Automatic air conditioner (Type A) ............................ 4-25
Automatic air conditioner (Type B) ........................... 4-28
Operating tips ................................................................. 4-30
In-cabin microfilter ......................................................... 4-30
Servicing air conditioner .............................................. 4-30
Audio system ........................................................................\
.. 4-31 Audio operation precautions ....................................... 4-31
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
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player operation
(models with navigation system) ................................ 4-56
USB memory operation (models with
navigation system) ......................................................... 4-59
Bluetooth
®streaming audio (models with
navigation system) ......................................................... 4-63
iPod
®player operation (models with
navigation system) ......................................................... 4-68
Music Box
®(if so equipped) ...................................... 4-69
Auxiliary input jacks (models with
navigation system) ......................................................... 4-75
CD/DVD/USB memory care and cleaning .............. 4-76

WARNING
.Do not disassemble or modify this
system. If you do, it may result in
accidents, fire, or electric shock.
. Do not use this system if you notice
any abnormality, such as a frozen
screen or lack of sound. Continued
use of the system may result in
accident, fire or electric shock.
. In case you notice any foreign
object in the system hardware, spill
liquid on it, or notice smoke or smell
coming from it, stop using the
system immediately and contact
your nearest NISSAN dealer. Ignor-
ing such conditions may lead to
accidents, fire, or electric shock.
. Park the vehicle in a safe location
and apply the parking brake to view
the images on the front center dis-
play screen.
Do not attempt to operate the system in
extreme temperature conditions [below
− 48F( −208 C) and above 1588 F (708C)].
Operating this system under these condi-
tions may result in system malfunctions.
SAA2273
1. “STATUS” status display button (P.4-7)
2, 3, 7, 8, 9. For navigation system control buttons (Refer to
the separate Navigation System Owner’s Man-
ual.)
4. Multi-function controller (P.4-4)
5. “PHONE” Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem button (P.4-81)
6. “
OFF” brightness control and display ON/
OFF button (P.4-7)
10. “INFO” vehicle and navigation information button (P.4-8)
11. “SETTING” button (P.4-11)
Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4-3
SAFETY NOTE CENTER MULTI-FUNCTION
CONTROL PANEL (models with
navigation system)

4-4Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
SAA2274
HOW TO USE MULTI-FUNCTION
CONTROLLER
Choose an item on the display using the main
directional buttons
*2(or additional directional
buttons
*3with navigation system) or center
dial
*5, and push the ENTER button*1for
operation.
Push the BACK button
*4to return the display
to the previous screen or delete characters.
Pushing BACK may or may not save the settings
depending on the menu.
For the VOICE button
*6functions, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN
CAUTION
. The glass screen on the liquid
crystal display may break if it is hit
with a hard or sharp object. If the
glass screen breaks, do not touch it.
Doing so could result in an injury.
. To clean the display, use a soft, dry
cloth. If additional cleaning is ne-
cessary, use a small amount of
neutral detergent with a soft cloth.
Never use a rough cloth, alcohol,
benzine, thinner or any kind of
solvent or paper towel with a che-
mical cleaning agent. They will
scratch or deteriorate the panel.
. Do not splash any liquid such as
water or car fragrance on the dis-
play. Contact with liquid will cause
the system to malfunction.
To ensure safe driving, some functions cannot
be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not available
while driving will be “grayed out” or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then operate the navigation system.
WARNING
.
ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving.
. Avoid using vehicle features that
could distract you. If distracted,
you could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.