2019 NISSAN 370Z COUPE ignition

3-26Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SPA1691
Soft top indicator light
The soft top indicator light in the instru-
ment panel shows the conditions of top
operation. The light illuminates when the
soft top is being operated or if it is
stopped before reaching the fully opened
or closed position. When the top is fully
opened or closed, the light will turn off.
The light blinks while the soft top is not
fully opened or closed under the following
conditions:
.When the vehicle is driven.
. When the shift lever is in the R
(Reverse) position.
Be sure to fully open or close the soft top when driving the vehicle.
When the soft top is operating, and any of
the following conditions occur, the top
will stop operating.
.
When the shift lever is in the R
(Reverse) position.
. When the vehicle moves at a speed of
3 MPH (5 km/h) or more.
. When the battery voltage is extremely
low.
. When the temperature of the soft top
system becomes extremely high.
Release the soft top operating switch,
and push the switch again to move the
top to the fully opened or closed position.
The soft top indicator light will turn off
when the top operation is completely
finished.
If the soft top indicator light illuminates
with the ignition switch ON (whether the
top is operated or not, and when the top
is engaged), it may indicate the top
operating system is not functioning prop-
erly. Have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
Automatic window lowering
When the soft top operating switch is
pressed, the power windows will auto-
matically be lowered completely. The
windows do not rise automatically after
the top operation is completed. Use the
power window switches to raise them.

3-28Pre-driving checks and adjustments
OPENING THE TOP USING THE IN-
TELLIGENT KEY
The soft top can be opened using the
request switch.
SPA2570
Opening the soft top
Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position and make sure to carry the
Intelligent Key with you. Push the door
handle request switch (driver’s or passen-
ger’s)
and hold it until the soft top is
fully open.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If the soft top stops halfway during operation or does not operate normally, follow the procedures shown in the following table. If the
procedures in the following table do not solve the symptom, have your vehicle inspected immediately. It is recommended to visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
SymptomBeepPossible cause Possible solution
The OPEN side of the soft top oper-
ating switch is pushed, but the soft
top does not operate. Sounds twice
The OPEN side of the soft top operating
switch is pushed while the soft top is fully
open, or the CLOSE side of the soft top
operating switch is pushed while the soft
top is fully closed. Push the CLOSE side of the soft top operating
switch when the soft top is fully open. Push
the OPEN side of the soft top operating switch
when the soft top is fully closed.
Sounds twice The shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position. Shift the shift lever to the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position (automatic transmission
models only), or shift the shift lever to the N
(Neutral) position (manual transmission mod-
els only), and then operate the soft top.
Sounds twice The trunk lid is opened. Fully close the trunk lid.
Does not sound The battery voltage is low.
Start the engine again and operate the soft
top.
Does not sound The operation stops to protect the system. Wait for approximately 5 minutes.
The soft top stops halfway during
operation. Sounds twice
Objects are trapped in the moving structure
of the soft top. Check that an object is not trapped inside the
rear parcel shelf, side flap and soft top. After
the check, place the ignition switch in the OFF
position, start the engine again and then
operate the soft top.
Sounds twice The battery voltage is low. Start the engine again and operate the soft
top.
When the vehicle is being driven, the
beep sounds. Sounds con-
tinuously The soft top is partially opened. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe location
and fully open or fully close the soft top.
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3-30Pre-driving checks and adjustments
IF THE TOP DOES NOT OPEN OR
CLOSE ELECTRICALLY
If you cannot operate the soft top with
the operating switch, first check whether
all the following operating conditions are
met.
.vehicle is stopped
. ignition switch is ON (Run the engine
when operating the top.)
. the trunk is closed
. the shift lever is in a position other
than the R (Reverse) position
If the top still does not move under the
above conditions or has any system
malfunction, it is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
When you must close the top by yourself,
in the event of emergency or when an
immediate dealer service is not available,
close the top manually according to the
procedures shown in this section.
When closing the soft top manually:
. Move the vehicle to a safe place, away
from traffic.
. Two people should perform this pro-
cedure, as some of the top parts are
extremely heavy.
The top cannot be opened manually.
WARNING
. Do not drive with the top partially
opened.
. If the top cannot be operated
properly, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
CAUTION
The storage lid is extremely heavy.
The storage lid should be manually
opened or closed by two people.
SPA2715
1. Open the trunk lid. In the event of a
discharged battery, the secondary
trunk release mechanism should be
operated. (See “Secondary trunk lid
release” (P.3-22).)
2. Open the top storage lid a. Remove the board
inside of the
trunk by removing the clips.
b. Pull the lock release cables (right and left)
as illustrated, then close
the trunk lid.
NOTE:
Use a cloth or other tool to protect
your hands when pulling on the lock
release cables
.

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Automatic anti-glare type
The inside mirror is designed so that it
automatically changes reflection accord-
ing to the intensity of the headlights of
the following vehicle.
The anti-glare system will be automati-
cally turned on when the ignition switch is
pushed to the ON position.
When the anti-glare system is turned on,
the indicator light
will illuminate and
excessive glare from the headlights of the
vehicle behind you will be reduced.
While the shift lever is in the R (Reverse)
position, the automatic anti-glare func-
tion does not operate.
Type A:
Push the
switchfor 3 seconds to
make the inside mirror operate normally
and the indicator light will turn off. Push
the
switchagain for 3 seconds to
turn the system on.
When the shift lever is moved into the R
(Reverse) position, the monitor display
shows the view to the rear of the vehicle.
(See “RearView monitor (mirror display
type)” (P.4-17).)
Do not hang any objects on the mirror
or apply glass cleaner. Doing so will
reduce the sensitivity of the sensor
,
resulting in improper operation. Type B:
Push the
*switch
to make the inside
mirror operate normally. The indicator
light will turn off. Push the I switch
to
turn the system on.
When the shift lever is moved into the R
(Reverse) position, the monitor display
shows the view to the rear of the vehicle.
(See “RearView monitor (mirror display
type)” (P.4-17).)
Do not allow any object to cover the
sensors
or apply glass cleaner on
them. Doing so will reduce the sensitiv-
ity of the sensor, resulting in improper
operation.
For the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
operation, see “HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver” (P.2-52).
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror
on the passenger side are closer
than they appear. Be careful when
moving to the right. Using only this
mirror could cause an accident. Use
the inside mirror or glance over your
shoulder to properly judge distances
to other objects.

SPA2319
Adjusting outside mirrors
The outside mirror control switch is
located on the armrest.
The outside mirror will operate only when
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Turn the switch right or left to select the
right or left side mirror
, then adjust
using the control switch.
Defrosting outside mirrors (if so
equipped)
The outside mirrors will be heated when
the rear window defroster switch is
operated.
SPA1829
Foldable outside mirrors
Fold the outside mirror by pushing it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
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4-8Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
2. Menu Selections:Shows the options to choose within
that menu screen.
3. UP/DOWN Movement indicator:
Shows that the multi-function con-
troller may be used to move UP/
DOWN on the screen and select more
options.
4. Menu Items Counter: Shows the total number of items
listed across all pages for the current
menu (i.e. 3/7).
5. Footer/Information Line: Provides more information (if avail-
able) about the menu selection cur-
rently highlighted. (i.e. Adjust head
lamp on time after shut-off.)HOW TO USE STATUS BUTTON
You can check information related to the
audio, climate control system, fuel con-
sumption and navigation system by
pressing the STATUS button repeatedly.
HOW TO USE BRIGHTNESS CON-
TROL AND DISPLAY ON/OFF BUT-
TON
Push the “OFF” button to switch the
display brightness to the daytime mode
or the nighttime mode, and to adjust the
display brightness using the multi-func-
tion controller while the indicator is dis-
played at the bottom of the screen.
The display brightness can also be ad-
justed using the brightness UP button (+)
or brightness DOWN button (−).
Push and hold the “
OFF” button for
more than 2 seconds to turn the display
off. Push the button again to turn the
display on.
HOW TO USE INFO BUTTON
The display screen shows vehicle and
navigation information for your conveni-
ence.
The information shown on the screen
should be a guide to determine the
condition of the vehicle. See the following
for details.
SAA2478
1. Push the INFO button on the control
panel.
2. Select an item from the INFO menu.
3. After viewing or adjusting the infor- mation on the following screens, push
the BACK button to return to the INFO
menu.
See the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual for the following items:
. Where am I?
. Traffic Info
. Weather Info
. Map Update
. Navigation Version
*When the ignition switch is in the ON
VEHICLE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS
(models with navigation system)

4-10Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
SAA2481
Maintenance information
The maintenance intervals can be dis-
played for the engine oil, oil filter, tire and
other reminders.
To set a maintenance interval, select a
preferred item from the list.
You can also set to display a message to
remind you that the maintenance needs
to be performed.
The following example shows how to set
the engine oil maintenance information.
Use the same steps to set the other
maintenance information.
SAA2482
1. Set the interval (mileage) of the main-tenance schedule. To determine the
recommended maintenance interval,
refer to the “9. Maintenance and
schedules” section.
2. To display the reminder automatically when the desired distance is reached,
select the “Reminder” key.
3. Reset the driving distance to the new maintenance schedule.
4. To return to the previous screen, push the BACK button.
The unit can be converted between “US”
and “Metric”. (See “How to use SETTING
button” (P.4-11).)
SAA3003Example
The Reminder will be automatically dis-
played when the specified distance has
been driven and every time the ignition
switch is pushed to the ACC or ON
position. The reminder will not appear
while driving.
Select the “OK” key to hide the reminder
for the rest of the current drive.
To stop the reminder from appearing,
perform one of the following actions:
. Select the “Reset Distance”.
. Deactivate the “Reminder”.
. Increase the “Interval” distance to be
more than the current distance being
tracked.