2018 NISSAN 370Z COUPE manual transmission

10-22Technical and consumer information
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.Towing your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground is sometimes called flat
towing. This method is sometimes used
when towing a vehicle behind a recrea-
tional vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehi-
cle, always tow forward, never
backward.
. DO NOT tow any automatic trans-
mission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat tow-
ing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack
of transmission lubrication.
. For emergency towing proce-
dures refer to “Towing your vehi-
cle” (P.6-19) of this manual.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehi-
cle dolly MUSTbe placed under the towed
vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the
dolly manufacturer’s recommendations
when using their product.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
. Always tow with the manual transmis-
sion in Neutral.
. Your vehicle speed should never ex-
ceed 70 MPH (112 km/h) when flat
towing your vehicle.
. After towing 500 miles, start and idle
the engine with the transmission in
Neutral for two minutes. Failure to idle
the engine after every 500 miles of
towing may cause damage to the
transmission’s internal parts.
TOWING A TRAILER FLAT TOWING

11-2
Cold weather driving .................................................. 5-33
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) ................................................................... 4-54
Compact spare tire...................................................... 8-36
Console box ....................................................................... 2-44
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant .................................. 8-5
Checking engine coolant level....................... 8-5
Corrosion protection ..................................................... 7-8
Cover, Cargo cover....................................................... 2-45
Cruise control ................................................................... 5-22
Cup holders........................................................................\
2-43
D
Dampers, Performance dampers...................... 5-32
Daytime running light system............................. 2-36
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch ............................................................. 2-33
Dimensions ........................................................................\
10-11
Drive belts...................................................................\
.......... 8-14
Driving Cold weather driving .......................................... 5-33
Driving with automatic transmission..... 5-12
Driving with manual transmission............ 5-17
Precautions when starting
and driving..................................................................... 5-2
DVD player operation................................................. 4-55
E
Economy, Fuel.................................................................. 5-25
Elapsed time...................................................................... 2-25
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ................... 6-9
Emission control information label............... 10-13 Emission control system maintenance ......... 9-8
Emission control system warranty .............. 10-24
Engine
Before starting the engine............................... 5-11
Break-in schedule ................................................. 5-24
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant .................................. 8-5
Changing engine oil and filter ....................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level....................... 8-5
Checking engine oil level.................................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge ........................... 2-7
Emergency engine shut off............................ 5-10
Engine block heater ............................................ 5-34
Engine compartment check locations..... 8-3
Engine cooling system ......................................... 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
.... 8-6
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation ....................................... 10-7
Engine oil replacement indicator ............. 2-23
Engine oil temperature gauge....................... 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ................................................ 10-7
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-13
Engine specifications........................................... 10-9
Engine start operation indicator................ 2-19
Engine start operation indicator
(Manual Transmission models)................... 2-20
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 6-17
Starting the engine................................................ 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................... 10-25
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-2
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ......................................................... 9-5
Extended storage fuse warning ........................ 2-22
Exterior light indicator................................................ 2-15
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ......... 10-13
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .................................. 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ....................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch)..................................................................... 6-2
Flat tire........................................................................\
.............. 6-3 Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ................................................. 6-9
Flat towing........................................................................\
10-22
Floor mat cleaning .......................................................... 7-6
Floor mat installation.................................................... 7-7
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-8
Brake and clutch fluid .......................................... 8-9
Brake fluid ...................................................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants................. 10-2
Engine coolant............................................................ 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
.... 8-6
Power steering fluid ............................................... 8-8
Window washer fluid ........................................... 8-10
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................................\
... 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................................\
... 4-52
Fog light switch .............................................................. 2-38
Front manual seat adjustment .............................. 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-38
Front power seat adjustment ................................. 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...................... 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ........................ 1-9
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants................. 10-2

Fuel economy........................................................... 5-25
Fuel economy information (display).......... 4-9
Fuel information...................................................... 10-4
Fuel octane rating ................................................. 10-4
Fuel-filler cap............................................................. 3-35
Fuel-filler door.......................................................... 3-35
Gauge........................................................................\
......... 2-8
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning.............................. 3-37
Fuel efficient driving tips ......................................... 5-24
Fuses........................................................................\
................ 8-18
Fusible links........................................................................\
8-18
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ................................................. 2-52
Gas cap........................................................................\
.......... 3-35
Gauge........................................................................\
................. 2-5 Engine coolant temperature gauge.......... 2-7
Fuel gauge ..................................................................... 2-8
Odometer........................................................................\
2-6
Speedometer ............................................................... 2-6
Tachometer................................................................... 2-7
Trip computer .......................................................... 2-23
General maintenance.................................................... 9-2
Glove box ........................................................................\
..... 2-44
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system) ..................... 4-76
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ............ 4-86
Hatch, Rear hatch .......................................................... 3-18
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................. 6-2
Head restraints/headrests......................................... 1-6 Headlights
Bulb replacement .................................................. 8-23
Headlight switch .................................................... 2-34
Xenon headlights................................................... 2-34
Heated seats ..................................................................... 2-38
Heater Engine block heater ............................................ 5-34
Heater and air conditioner operation..... 4-25
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver .................... 2-52
Hood release ...................................................................... 3-17
Horn........................................................................\
.................. 2-38
I
Ignition switch (Push-button)............................................................... 5-8
Manual transmission models........................ 5-17
Immobilizer system..................................................... 2-30
In-cabin microfilter ...................................................... 4-30
Indicator lights.................................................................. 2-15
INFO button ........................................................................\
. 4-8
Inside mirror ...................................................................... 3-39
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .............. 10-25
Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-37
Instrument panel .............................................................. 2-4
Instrument pocket........................................................ 2-43
Intelligent Key...................................................................... 3-3
Intelligent Key battery
discharge indicator ..................................................... 2-20
Intelligent Key removal indicator..................... 2-20
Intelligent Key system .................................................. 3-7 Battery replacement........................................... 8-20
Intelligent Key system warning light ...... 2-12
Key operating range .............................................. 3-9
Key operation ............................................................ 3-10
Warning signals........................................................ 3-12
Interior light control switch ................................. 2-50 Interior light replacement....................................... 8-24
Interior lights.................................................................... 2-50
Interior trunk lid release ........................................... 3-21
iPod® player operation............................................. 4-68
J
Jump starting .................................................................... 6-15
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) ..................................................................... 3-14
Keys ........................................................................\
..................... 3-3
For Intelligent Key system................................. 3-7
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels ....................................... 1-44
Air conditioner specification label........... 10-14
Emission control information label........ 10-13
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-13
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label .................................................. 10-13
Tire and Loading
information label..................................... 8-27, 10-14
Vehicle identification number (VIN)........ 10-12
License plate, Installing front
license plate..................................................................... 10-15
Light
Air bag warning light........................................... 1-44
Bulb replacement .................................................. 8-22
Cargo area courtesy light................................ 2-51
Cargo light .................................................................. 2-52
Fog light switch ...................................................... 2-38
Headlight switch .................................................... 2-34
11-3

Maintenance................................................................. 8-2
Seat belt usage ......................................................... 1-10
Supplemental restraint system................... 1-30
When starting and driving................................. 5-2
Predictive course line settings............................ 4-22
Push starting................................................................\
...... 6-17
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models)............................................... 2-20
Push-button ignition switch......................... 5-8, 5-9
R
Radio........................................................................\
............... 4-30 Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-75
Rapid air pressure loss................................................. 5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................\
..... 10-25
Rear hatch........................................................................\
.... 3-18
Rear hatch opener ........................................................ 3-18
Rear hatch opener switch....................................... 3-18
Rear hatch release switch....................................... 3-19
Rear parcel box ............................................................... 2-45
Rear window defroster switch ........................... 2-33
RearView Monitor (models with
navigation system)........................................................ 4-17
Recorders, Event data ............................................ 10-25
Registering your vehicle in
another country ........................................................... 10-12
Remote keyless entry system .............................. 3-14
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ......................................................... 6-9
Reporting safety defects ...................................... 10-24
Roadside assistance program ............................... 6-2
Rollover ........................................................................\
............. 5-6
Roof, Soft top.................................................................... 3-23
S
Safety, Child seat belts................................................ 1-16
Satellite radio operation .......................................... 4-53
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ...................... 1-4
Front power seat adjustment ......................... 1-3
Front seats...................................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety................................................................... 1-16
Infants.................................................................\
.............. 1-16
Injured persons ......................................................... 1-12
Larger children .......................................................... 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage................... 1-10
Pregnant women..................................................... 1-12
Seat belt cleaning ..................................................... 7-7
Seat belt extenders................................................ 1-15
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-15
Seat belt warning light and chime........... 2-14
Seat belts ....................................................................... 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners ...................... 1-43
Three-point type ...................................................... 1-12
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats.................................. 2-40
Heated seats ............................................................. 2-38
Seats ........................................................................\
............ 1-2
Secondary rear hatch release............................ 3-20
Secondary trunk lid release .................................. 3-22
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), Engine start .................. 2-30
Security system, Vehicle
security system ............................................................... 2-29
Servicing air conditioner......................................... 4-30
SETTING button ................................................................ 4-11
Shift lever, Shift lock release.................................. 5-17
Shift lock release, Transmission ......................... 5-17 Shift “P” warning (Automatic
Transmission models)............................................... 2-20
Shifting
Automatic transmission.................................... 5-12
Manual transmission ........................................... 5-17
Soft top Care and cleaning.................................................... 7-3
If the top does not open or close............ 3-30
Opening using the Intelligent Key ........... 3-28
Soft top indicator light.......................... 2-17, 3-26
Soft top operation ................................................ 3-23
Spare tire........................................................................\
.... 10-10
Spark plugs........................................................................\
.. 8-14
Speedometer ....................................................................... 2-6
Standard maintenance ................................................ 9-7
Starting Before starting the engine............................... 5-11
Jump starting ............................................................ 6-15
Precautions when starting
and driving..................................................................... 5-2
Push starting.............................................................. 6-17
Starting the engine................................................ 5-11
STATUS button .................................................................. 4-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag ............ 1-38
Steering Power steering ........................................................ 5-27
Power steering fluid ............................................... 8-8
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ....................................................................... 4-73
Storage ........................................................................\
.......... 2-43
Sun visors ........................................................................\
.... 3-38
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............ 1-44
Supplemental air bag warning light .... 1-44, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system.......................... 1-30 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...................................................... 1-30
11-5

11-6
SwitchAutolight switch ..................................................... 2-35
Fog light switch ...................................................... 2-38
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................... 6-2
Headlight switch .................................................... 2-34
Ignition switch .......................................................... 5-12
Ignition switch manual
transmission models ........................................... 5-17
Power door lock switch ...................................... 3-6
Rear hatch release switch............................... 3-19
Rear window defroster switch ................... 2-33
Turn signal switch ................................................ 2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch ...................................................................... 2-41
SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) ................ 5-18
T
Tachometer........................................................................\
... 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ........................................................ 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start...................................................................\
.... 2-30
Three-way catalyst.......................................................... 5-3
Tilt steering ........................................................................\
3-38
Tire Pressure, Low tire pressure
warning light .............................................................. 2-13
Sealant ........................................................................\
...... 6-9
Tire replacement indicator ............................ 2-23
Tires Emergency tire puncture repair kit ........... 6-9
Flat tire........................................................................\
...... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ............ 5-3
Spare tire...................................................................... 8-36
Tire and Loading
information label..................................... 8-27, 10-14 Tire chains................................................................... 8-33
Tire dressing................................................................. 7-5
Tire pressure ............................................................. 8-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ................................................. 5-3, 6-3
Tire rotation............................................................... 8-33
Types of tires ............................................................ 8-32
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 10-23
Wheel/tire size ....................................................... 10-10
Wheels and tires ..................................................... 8-26
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) .................... 2-45
Top, Soft top...................................................................... 3-23
Touch screen ....................................................................... 4-5
Towing Flat towing................................................................ 10-22
Tow truck towing................................................... 6-19
Towing a trailer..................................................... 10-22
TPMS, Tire Pressure
Monitoring System ............................................... 5-3, 6-3
Trailer towing ................................................................. 10-22
Transceiver, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ................................................. 2-52
Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission..... 5-12
Driving with manual transmission............ 5-17
Transmission shift lever lock release ..... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ..................................................................... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ........................................................... 10-12
Trip computer .................................................................. 2-23
Trip odometer .................................................................. 2-25
Triple meter........................................................................\
... 2-8
Trunk Interior trunk lid release ................................... 3-21
Light ........................................................................\
......... 2-52 Secondary trunk lid release .......................... 3-22
Trunk lid ........................................................................\
3-20
Trunk release power cancel switch......... 3-21
Turn signal switch ........................................................ 2-37
U
Underbody cleaning ....................................................... 7-4
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 10-23
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection port................................................ 4-47, 4-59
V
Vanity mirror ...................................................................... 3-41
Vanity mirror lights ....................................................... 2-51
Variable voltage control system ........................ 8-13
Vehicle Dimensions ................................................................. 10-11
Identification number (VIN)........................... 10-12
Information and settings (models with
navigation system).................................................. 4-8
Information display ............................................... 2-19
Loading information .......................................... 10-19
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ........... 6-22
Security system....................................................... 2-29
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch ...................................................................... 2-41
Vehicle dynamic control
(VDC) system ............................................................. 5-30
Ventilators ........................................................................\
... 4-24
Voice command (Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System)................................................................\
. 4-92
Voice command (NISSAN voice
recognition system).................................................. 4-105
Voltmeter ........................................................................\
........ 2-9