2018 NISSAN 370Z Owner´s Manual

be used on the air bag system.
. A cracked windshield should be
replaced immediately by a quali-
fied repair facility. A cracked
windshield could affect the func-
tion of the supplemental air bag
system.
* The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identifica-
tion.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the front air
bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Man-
ual.
SSS0982
FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IM-
PACT AND ROOF/DOOR-MOUNTED
CURTAIN SIDE-IMPACT AND ROLL-
OVER (if so equipped) SUPPLEMEN-
TAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS
The side air bags are located in the
outside of the seatback of the front seats.
The curtain air bags are located in the
side roof rails (Coupe) or upper side of the
door trim (Roadster). All of the informa-
tion, cautions and warnings in this
manual apply and must be followed.
The side air bags and curtain air bags are
designed to inflate in higher severity side
collisions, although they may inflate if the
forces in another type of collision are similar to those of a higher severity side
impact. They are designed to inflate on
the side where the vehicle is impacted.
They may not inflate in certain side
collisions.
Roof-mounted curtain air bags are also
designed to inflate in certain types of
rollover collisions or near rollovers (Coupe
models). As a result, certain vehicle move-
ments may cause the curtain air bags to
inflate.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not
always an indication of proper supple-
mental side air bag and curtain air bag
operation.
When side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard,
followed by release of smoke. This smoke
is not harmful and does not indicate a fire.
Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those
with a history of a breathing condition
should get fresh air promptly.
Side air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the chest and pelvis of the front occu-
pants. Curtain air bags help to cushion
the impact force to the head of occu-
pants. They can help save lives and
reduce serious injuries. However, inflating
side air bags and curtain air bags may
cause abrasions or other injuries. Side air
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bags and curtain air bags do not provide
restraint to the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn
and the driver and passenger seated
upright as far as practical away from the
side air bag, and seated as far away as
practical from the door finishers and side
roof rails. The side air bags and curtain air
bags inflate quickly in order to help
protect the occupants. Because of this,
the force of the side air bags and curtain
air bags inflating can increase the risk of
injury if the occupant is too close to, or is
against, these air bag modules during
inflation. The side air bags and curtain air
bags will remain inflated for a short
period of time. For Coupe models, in a
rollover, the curtain air bags on both side-
impact situations, the curtain air bags will
remain inflated for a short period of time.
The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
After placing the ignition switch in the
ON position, the supplemental air bag
warning light illuminates. The air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the systems are operational.
WARNING
.Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also,
do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door finisher and the front
seat. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause
injury if a side air bag inflates.
. Right after inflation, several side
air bags and curtain air bag sys-
tem components will be hot. Do
not touch them; you may severely
burn yourself.
. No unauthorized changes should
be made to any components or
wiring of side air bag and curtain
air bag systems. This is to prevent
accidental inflation of the side air
bag and curtain air bag or da-
mage to side air bag and curtain
air bag systems.
. Do not make unauthorized
changes to your vehicle’s electri-
cal system, suspension system or
side panel. This could affect prop-
er operation of the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems. .
Tampering with the air bag sys-
tem may result in serious perso-
nal injury. For example, do not
change the front seats by placing
material near the seatback or by
installing additional trim materi-
al, such as seat covers, around
the side air bags.
. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the pretensioner system.
It is also recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for installation of
electrical equipment. The SRS
wiring harnesses* should not be
modified or disconnected. Un-
authorized electrical test equip-
ment and probing devices should
not be used on the side-impact
air bag system.
* The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identifica-
tion.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the side air
bag and curtain air bag systems and
guide the buyer to the appropriate sec-
tions in this Owner’s Manual.

SEAT BELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS
(front seats)
WARNING
.The pretensioners cannot be re-
used after activation. They must
be replaced together with the
retractor and buckle as a unit.
. If the vehicle becomes involved in
a collision but a pretensioner is
not activated, be sure to have the
pretensioner system checked
and, if necessary, replaced. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
. No unauthorized changes should
be made to any components or
wiring of the pretensioner sys-
tem. This is to prevent damage to
or accidental activation of the
pretensioners. Tampering with
the pretensioner system may re-
sult in serious personal injury.
. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the pretensioner system.
It is also recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for installation of
electrical equipment. Unauthor-
ized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not
be used on the pretensioner sys-
tem.
. If you need to dispose of the
pretensioner or scrap the vehicle,
it is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
Correct pretensioner disposal
procedures are set forth in the
appropriate NISSAN Service Man-
ual. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.
The pretensioner system may activate
with the supplemental air bag system in
certain types of collisions. Working with
the seat belt retractor, it helps tighten the
seat belt when the vehicle becomes
involved in certain types of collisions,
helping to restrain front seat occupants.
The pretensioner is encased with the seat
belt retractor. These seat belts are used
the same way as conventional seat belts.
When a pretensioner seat belt activates,
smoke is released and a loud noise may
be heard. The smoke is not harmful, and it
does not indicate a fire. Care should be
taken not to inhale it as it may cause
irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should
get fresh air promptly. After pretensioner activation, load limiters
allow the seat belt to release webbing (if
necessary) to reduce forces against the
chest.
The supplemental air bag warning lightis used to indicate malfunctions in
the pretensioner system. (See “Supple-
mental air bag warning light” (P.1-44) for
more details.) If the operation of the
supplemental air bag warning light indi-
cates there is a malfunction, have the
system checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the seat belt
pretensioners and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Man-
ual.
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SSS1016
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag are placed in the
vehicle as shown in the illustration.
SRS air bag
The warning labels are located on the
surface of the sun visors.
WARNING
Do not use a rear-facing child re-
straint on a seat protected by an air
bag in front of it. If the air bagdeploys, it may cause serious injury
or death.
SPA1097
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag
systems, pretensioners and all related
wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds
and then turns off. This means the system
is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur,
the air bag and/or pretensioner systems
need servicing:

.The supplemental air bag warning
light remains on after approximately
7 seconds.
. The supplemental air bag warning
light flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning
light does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the air bag and/
or pretensioner systems may not operate
properly. They must be checked and
repaired. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air
bag and/or pretensioner systems
will not operate in an accident. To
help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PRO-
CEDURE
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain
air bags and pretensioners are designed
to activate on a one-time-only basis. As a
reminder, unless it is damaged, the sup-
plemental air bag warning light will re-
main illuminated after inflation has
occurred. These systems should be re-
paired and/or replaced as soon as possi-
ble. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
When maintenance work is required on
the vehicle, the front air bags, side air
bags, curtain air bags, pretensioners and
related parts should be pointed out to the
person conducting the maintenance. The
ignition switch should always be in the
LOCK position when working under the
hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
. Once a front air bag, side air bag,
or curtain air bag has inflated, the
air bag module will not function
again and must be replaced. Ad-
ditionally, the activated preten-
sioner must also be replaced. The
air bag module and pretensioner
system should be replaced. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. The air bag
module and pretensioner system
cannot be repaired.
. The front air bag, side air bag and
curtain air bag systems and the
pretensioner system should be
inspected if there is any damage
to the front end or side portion of
the vehicle. It is recommended
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
. If you need to dispose of the
supplemental air bag or preten-
sioner systems or scrap the vehi-
cle, it is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer. Correct supple-
mental air bag and seat belt
pretensioner system disposal
procedures are set forth in the
appropriate NISSAN Service Man-
ual. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.
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MEMO

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit ........................................................................\
........................... 2-3
Instrument panel ........................................................................\
... 2-4
Meters and gauges ...................................................................... 2-5Speedometer and odometer ......................................... 2-6
Tachometer ........................................................................\
......... 2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........................ 2-7
Fuel gauge ........................................................................\
............ 2-8
Triple meter ........................................................................\
......... 2-8
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ....................................................................... 2-10
Checking lights ........................................................................\
2-11
Warning lights ........................................................................\
... 2-11
Indicator lights ........................................................................\
2-15
Audible reminders ................................................................ 2-18
Vehicle information display ................................................. 2-19 Operational indicators ...................................................... 2-19
Warnings and alerts ............................................................ 2-21
Maintenance indicators .................................................. 2-23
Trip computer ........................................................................\
. 2-23
Security systems ........................................................................\
. 2-29
Vehicle Security System ................................................. 2-29
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ..................... 2-30
Wiper and washer switch ..................................................... 2-32
Rear window defroster switch ......................................... 2-33 Headlight and turn signal switch ................................. 2-34
Xenon headlights .............................................................. 2-34
Headlight switch ................................................................ 2-34
Turn signal switch ............................................................ 2-37
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .......................... 2-38
Horn ........................................................................\
.............................. 2-38
Heated seats (if so equipped) .......................................... 2-38
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) .............. 2-40
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch .......... 2-41
Power outlet ........................................................................\
.......... 2-42
Storage ........................................................................\
....................... 2-43 Instrument pocket (except for navigation
system equipped models) .......................................... 2-43
Cup holders ........................................................................\
.... 2-43
Glove box ........................................................................\
......... 2-44
Console box ........................................................................\
... 2-44
Rear parcel box ................................................................... 2-45
Cargo cover (if so equipped) .................................... 2-45
Windows ........................................................................\
.................... 2-46 Power windows .................................................................. 2-46
Interior lights ........................................................................\
......... 2-50 Map lights ........................................................................\
........ 2-50
Interior light control switch ...................................... 2-50
Vanity mirror lights ................................................................... 2-51

Cargo area courtesy light (Roadster models) ...... 2-51
Cargo light (Coupe models) ............................................... 2-52
Trunk light (Roadster models) ......................................... 2-52
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
........... 2-52Programming HomeLink® ............................................. 2-53
Programming HomeLink® for Canadian
customers and gate openers .................................... 2-54 Operating the HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ..................................................... 2-55
Programming troubleshooting .............................. 2-55
Clearing the programmed information ........... 2-55
Reprogramming a single
HomeLink® button ............................................................ 2-55
If your vehicle is stolen ................................................. 2-56