2013 NISSAN 370Z engine overheat

Console box...
................................................................. 2-42
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
................................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ...
.......................... 8-10
Corrosion protection ...
.................................................... 7-8
Cover, Cargo cover ...
.................................................... 2-43
Cruise control ...
............................................................... 5-21
Cup holders ...
.................................................................. 2-41
D
Dampers, Performance dampers ...
............................ 5-30
Daytime running light system ...
................................... 2-34
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-31
Dimensions ...
................................................................... 9-10
Drive belts ...
..................................................................... 8-19
Driving Cold weather driving ...
........................................... 5-31
Driving with automatic transmission ...
................ 5-12
Driving with manual transmission ...
..................... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
DVD player operation ...
................................................. 4-58
E
Economy, Fuel ...
.............................................................. 5-23
Elapsed time ...
................................................................. 2-24
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...
........................... 6-8
Emission control information label ...
.......................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty ...
........................... 9-22
Engine Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-11
Break-in schedule ...
................................................ 5-23 Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants
...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
................................... 8-10
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ...
.......................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ...
................................... 8-11
Coolant temperature gauge ...
................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off ...
................................ 5-10
Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-32
Engine compartment check locations ...
................ 8-8
Engine cooling system ...
........................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
........... 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ...
...................... 2-21
Engine oil temperature gauge ...
.............................. 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-6
Engine serial number ...
........................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ...
............................................. 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ...
....................... 2-18
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) ...
......................................... 2-19
If your vehicle overheats ...
..................................... 6-16
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
................................... 9-24
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
................................ 5-2
Exterior light indicator ...
................................................ 2-14F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
............... 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.................................... 8-20
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
..... 2-36
Flat tire ...
............................................................................. 6-2
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ...
................................................. 6-8 Flat towing
...
.................................................................... 9-21
Floor mat cleaning ...
........................................................ 7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
.................. 8-13
Brake and clutch fluid ...
......................................... 8-14
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-14
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Engine coolant ...
......................................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Power steering fluid ...
............................................. 8-13
Window washer fluid ...
.......................................... 8-15
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
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ...
................................................................... 4-54
Fog light switch ...
........................................................... 2-35
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
.............. 1-35
Front power seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-2
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
............................. 1-2
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Fuel economy ...
........................................................ 5-23
Fuel economy information (display) ...
.................... 4-9
Fuel octane rating ...
................................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ...
............................................. 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ...
......................................................... 3-34
Fuel-filler door ...
....................................................... 3-34
Gauge ...
........................................................................ 2-7
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-35
Fuses ...
.............................................................................. 8-23
Fusible links ...
.................................................................. 8-23

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

2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all thewindows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed.
3. If engine overheating is caused by climbing a long hill on a hot day, run the engine at a
fast idle (approximately 1,500 rpm) until the
temperature gauge indication returns to
normal.
4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the radiator
before opening the hood. (If steam or
coolant is escaping, turn off the engine.)
Do not open the hood further until no steam
or coolant can be seen.
5. Open the engine hood.

Console box...
................................................................. 2-42
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
................................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ...
.......................... 8-10
Corrosion protection ...
.................................................... 7-8
Cover, Cargo cover ...
.................................................... 2-43
Cruise control ...
............................................................... 5-21
Cup holders ...
.................................................................. 2-41
D
Dampers, Performance dampers ...
............................ 5-30
Daytime running light system ...
................................... 2-34
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-31
Dimensions ...
................................................................... 9-10
Drive belts ...
..................................................................... 8-19
Driving Cold weather driving ...
........................................... 5-31
Driving with automatic transmission ...
................ 5-12
Driving with manual transmission ...
..................... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
DVD player operation ...
................................................. 4-58
E
Economy, Fuel ...
.............................................................. 5-23
Elapsed time ...
................................................................. 2-24
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...
........................... 6-8
Emission control information label ...
.......................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty ...
........................... 9-22
Engine Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-11
Break-in schedule ...
................................................ 5-23 Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants
...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
................................... 8-10
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ...
.......................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ...
................................... 8-11
Coolant temperature gauge ...
................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off ...
................................ 5-10
Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-32
Engine compartment check locations ...
................ 8-8
Engine cooling system ...
........................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
........... 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ...
...................... 2-21
Engine oil temperature gauge ...
.............................. 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-6
Engine serial number ...
........................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ...
............................................. 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ...
....................... 2-18
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) ...
......................................... 2-19
If your vehicle overheats ...
..................................... 6-16
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
................................... 9-24
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
................................ 5-2
Exterior light indicator ...
................................................ 2-14F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
............... 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.................................... 8-20
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
..... 2-36
Flat tire ...
............................................................................. 6-2
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ...
................................................. 6-8 Flat towing
...
.................................................................... 9-21
Floor mat cleaning ...
........................................................ 7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
.................. 8-13
Brake and clutch fluid ...
......................................... 8-14
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-14
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Engine coolant ...
......................................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Power steering fluid ...
............................................. 8-13
Window washer fluid ...
.......................................... 8-15
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
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ...
................................................................... 4-54
Fog light switch ...
........................................................... 2-35
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
.............. 1-35
Front power seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-2
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
............................. 1-2
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Fuel economy ...
........................................................ 5-23
Fuel economy information (display) ...
.................... 4-9
Fuel octane rating ...
................................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ...
............................................. 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ...
......................................................... 3-34
Fuel-filler door ...
....................................................... 3-34
Gauge ...
........................................................................ 2-7
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-35
Fuses ...
.............................................................................. 8-23
Fusible links ...
.................................................................. 8-23

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

2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all thewindows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed.
3. If engine overheating is caused by climbing a long hill on a hot day, run the engine at a
fast idle (approximately 1,500 rpm) until the
temperature gauge indication returns to
normal.
4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the radiator
before opening the hood. (If steam or
coolant is escaping, turn off the engine.)
Do not open the hood further until no steam
or coolant can be seen.
5. Open the engine hood.

2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all thewindows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed.
3. If engine overheating is caused by climbing a long hill on a hot day, run the engine at a
fast idle (approximately 1,500 rpm) until the
temperature gauge indication returns to
normal.
4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the radiator
before opening the hood. (If steam or
coolant is escaping, turn off the engine.)
Do not open the hood further until no steam
or coolant can be seen.
5. Open the engine hood.

Console box...
................................................................. 2-42
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
................................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ...
.......................... 8-10
Corrosion protection ...
.................................................... 7-8
Cover, Cargo cover ...
.................................................... 2-43
Cruise control ...
............................................................... 5-21
Cup holders ...
.................................................................. 2-41
D
Dampers, Performance dampers ...
............................ 5-30
Daytime running light system ...
................................... 2-34
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch ...
........................................................... 2-31
Dimensions ...
................................................................... 9-10
Drive belts ...
..................................................................... 8-19
Driving Cold weather driving ...
........................................... 5-31
Driving with automatic transmission ...
................ 5-12
Driving with manual transmission ...
..................... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-2
DVD player operation ...
................................................. 4-58
E
Economy, Fuel ...
.............................................................. 5-23
Elapsed time ...
................................................................. 2-24
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...
........................... 6-8
Emission control information label ...
.......................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty ...
........................... 9-22
Engine Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-11
Break-in schedule ...
................................................ 5-23 Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants
...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
................................... 8-10
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ...
.......................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ...
................................... 8-11
Coolant temperature gauge ...
................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off ...
................................ 5-10
Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-32
Engine compartment check locations ...
................ 8-8
Engine cooling system ...
........................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ...
........... 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ...
...................... 2-21
Engine oil temperature gauge ...
.............................. 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-6
Engine serial number ...
........................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ...
............................................. 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ...
....................... 2-18
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) ...
......................................... 2-19
If your vehicle overheats ...
..................................... 6-16
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
................................... 9-24
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
................................ 5-2
Exterior light indicator ...
................................................ 2-14F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
............... 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.................................... 8-20
Changing engine oil and filter ...
........................... 8-11
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
..... 2-36
Flat tire ...
............................................................................. 6-2
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ...
................................................. 6-8 Flat towing
...
.................................................................... 9-21
Floor mat cleaning ...
........................................................ 7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
.................. 8-13
Brake and clutch fluid ...
......................................... 8-14
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-14
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Engine coolant ...
......................................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
................................................................ 8-11
Power steering fluid ...
............................................. 8-13
Window washer fluid ...
.......................................... 8-15
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
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ...
................................................................... 4-54
Fog light switch ...
........................................................... 2-35
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
.............. 1-35
Front power seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-2
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
............................. 1-2
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Fuel economy ...
........................................................ 5-23
Fuel economy information (display) ...
.................... 4-9
Fuel octane rating ...
................................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ...
............................................. 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ...
......................................................... 3-34
Fuel-filler door ...
....................................................... 3-34
Gauge ...
........................................................................ 2-7
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-35
Fuses ...
.............................................................................. 8-23
Fusible links ...
.................................................................. 8-23