2012 NISSAN 370Z Owners Manual

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

Rapid air pressure loss...
................................................ 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test ...
........................................................................ 9-24
Rear hatch ...
..................................................................... 3-16
Rear hatch opener ...
...................................................... 3-16
Rear hatch opener switch ...
......................................... 3-17
Rear parcel box ...
........................................................... 2-43
Rear window defroster switch ...
................................. 2-31
RearView monitor (models with
navigation system) ...
...................................................... 4-18
Recorders, Event data ...
............................................... 9-24
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 ...
........................................... 9-23
Rollover ...
............................................................................ 5-6
Roof, Soft top ...
.............................................................. 3-21
S
Safety, Child seat belts ...
............................................. 1-15
Satellite radio operation ...
................................ 4-50, 4-55
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 ...
......................................................... 2-37
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 ...
................................................................. 4-74
Storage ...
.......................................................................... 2-41
Sun visors ...
..................................................................... 3-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
..................... 1-40
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
............ 1-40, 2-13
Supplemental restraint system ...
................................. 1-28
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
..................................................... 1-28
Switch Autolight switch ...
.................................................... 2-33
Fog light switch ...
.................................................... 2-35
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
.......................... 2-36
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
Three-way catalyst ...
........................................................ 5-3
Tilt steering ...
................................................................... 3-36
10-5

TirePressure, Low tire pressure warning light ...
..... 2-12
Sealant ...
....................................................................... 6-8
Tire replacement indicator ...
................................. 2-21
Tires Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...
..................... 6-8
Flat tire ...
....................................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 5-3
Spare tire ...
................................................................ 8-40
Tire and Loading information label ...
....... 8-32, 9-13
Tire chains ...
.............................................................. 8-37
Tire dressing ...
............................................................. 7-5
Tire pressure ...
......................................................... 8-31
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
............................................... 5-3, 6-2
Tire rotation ...
............................................................ 8-38
Types of tires ...
......................................................... 8-36
Uniform tire quality grading ...
............................... 9-21
Wheel/tire size ...
......................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ...
.................................................. 8-31
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) ...
........................... 2-43
Top, Soft top ...
................................................................ 3-21
Touch screen ...
.................................................................. 4-4
Towing Flat towing ...
............................................................. 9-21
Tow truck towing ...
.................................................. 6-18
Towing a trailer ...
..................................................... 9-20
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ...
................. 5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ...
...................... 6-2
Trailer towing ...
................................................................ 9-20
Transceiver, HomeLink
®
Universal Transceiver ...
...................................... 2-50, 2-54
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
.................. 8-13
Driving with automatic transmission ...
................ 5-12
Driving with manual transmission ...
..................... 5-16
Transmission selector lever lock release ...
........ 5-16 Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system)
...
.... 3-13
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...
............................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ...
............................................................... 2-22
Trip odometer ...
............................................................... 2-24
Triple meter ...
..................................................................... 2-8
Trunk Interior trunk lid release ...
...................................... 3-19
Light ...
......................................................................... 2-49
Secondary trunk lid release ...
............................... 3-20
Trunk lid ...
.................................................................. 3-18
Trunk release power cancel switch ...
................. 3-19
Turn signal switch ...
....................................................... 2-35
U
Underbody cleaning ...
..................................................... 7-4
Uniform tire quality grading ...
...................................... 9-21
USB memory operation ...
............................................. 4-61
V
Vanity mirror ...
.................................................................. 3-39
Vanity mirror lights ...
...................................................... 2-48
Variable voltage control system ...
............................... 8-18
Vehicle Dimensions ...
............................................................ 9-10
Identification number (VIN) ...
................................ 9-11
Information and settings (models with
navigation system) ...
.................................................. 4-7
Information display ...
............................................... 2-17
Loading information ...
............................................. 9-18
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ...
.................. 6-21
Security system ...
.................................................... 2-27
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
..... 2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ...
.......... 5-28
Ventilators ...
...................................................................... 4-24 Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ...
............................................................ 4-94
Voice command (NISSAN voice
recognition system) ...
................................................. 4-106
Voltmeter ...
......................................................................... 2-8
W
Warning
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
.......................... 2-36
Lights ...
....................................................................... 2-10
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
............................................... 5-3, 6-2
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ...
.................................................... 2-9
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels ...
................. 1-40
Warning light Air bag warning light ...
................................ 1-40, 2-13
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ...
.......................................................... 2-10
Brake warning light ...
.............................................. 2-10
Intelligent Key system warning light ...
................ 2-11
Low tire pressure warning light ...
........................ 2-12
Seat belt warning light and chime ...
................... 2-13
Warnings and alerts (vehicle
information display) ...
..................................................... 2-20
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ...
....... 9-22
Washer switch, Windshield wiper and
washer switch ...
.............................................................. 2-30
Washing ...
........................................................................... 7-2
Waxing ...
............................................................................. 7-4
Wheel/tire size ...
............................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ...
......................................................... 8-31
Care of wheels ...
........................................................ 7-4
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ...
......................... 7-5
Window washer fluid ...
................................................. 8-15

Window(s)Automatic adjusting function ...
............................. 2-46
Cleaning ...
.................................................................... 7-4
Power windows ...
.................................................... 2-44
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...
.................... 2-30
Wiper Windshield wiper and washer switch ...
............. 2-30
Wiper blades ...
......................................................... 8-21
X
Xenon headlights ...
......................................................... 2-32
10-7