2020 NISSAN 370Z key battery

3-10Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Locking doors, rear hatch/trunk lid
and fuel-filler door
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFFposition and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors and the rear hatch/ trunk lid.*2
3. Push the door handle request switch (driver’s or front passenger’s) or the
rear hatch/trunk request switch while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.*3
4. All the doors, rear hatch/trunk lid and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will lock with the Intelligent Key while the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
*2: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will not lock with the Intelligent Key while any
door or the rear hatch/trunk lid is open.
*3: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will not lock by pushing the door handle request
switch or the rear hatch/trunk request
switch with the Intelligent Key inside the
vehicle. However, when an Intelligent Key
is inside the vehicle, doors and the rear
hatch/trunk lid can be locked with an-
other registered Intelligent Key.
Unlocking doors, rear hatch/trunk
lid and fuel-filler door
1. Push the door handle request switch(driver’s or front passenger’s) or the
rear hatch/trunk request switch once
while carrying the Intelligent Key with
you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once. The cor-
responding door and the fuel-filler
door or the rear hatch/trunk lid will
unlock.
3. Push the door handle request switch or the rear hatch/trunk request
switch again within 60 seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once again. All
the doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid
will unlock.
All doors, the rear hatch/trunk lid and the
fuel-filler door will be locked automati-
cally unless one of the following opera-
tions is performed within 1 minute after
pushing the request switch while the
doors are locked.
. Opening any door and/or the rear
hatch/trunk lid
. Pushing the ignition switch
. Inserting the Intelligent Key into the
Intelligent Key port. During this 1-minute time period, if the
UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key
is pushed, all doors will be locked auto-
matically after another 1 minute.
Opening rear hatch/trunk lid
To open only the rear hatch/trunk lid,
perform the following procedure.
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the rear hatch/trunk lid opener switch
.
3. The rear hatch/trunk lid will open.
Lockout protection:
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the trunk, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent
Key system.
When the trunk lid is closed with the
Intelligent Key inside the trunk, the out-
side buzzer will sound and all doors and
the trunk lid will unlock.
BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met
for a period of time, the battery saver
system will cut off the power supply to
prevent battery discharge.
. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position, and

WARNING
The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises that the radio waves
may affect aircraft navigation and
communication systems. Do not op-
erate the Intelligent Key while on an
airplane. Make sure the buttons are
not operated unintentionally when
the unit is stored during a flight.
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, fuel-
filler door, activate the panic alarm and
open the windows by pushing the but-
tons on the Intelligent Key from outside
the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
Intelligent Key is not left in the vehicle.
The LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelli-
gent Key can operate at a distance of
approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the
vehicle. (The effective distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.)
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be used
with one vehicle. For information con-
cerning the purchase and use of addi-
tional Intelligent Keys, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The lock and unlock buttons on the Intelligent Key will not operate when:
.
the distance between the Intelligent
Key and the vehicle is over 33 ft (10 m).
. the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged.
After locking with the remote keyless
entry function, pull the door handle to
make sure the doors are securely locked.
The LOCK/UNLOCK operating range var-
ies depending on the environment. To
securely operate the lock and unlock
buttons, approach the vehicle to about 3
ft (1 m) from the door.
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1. LOCK button2. UNLOCK button3. PANIC button
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
When you lock or unlock the doors and
rear hatch/trunk lid, the hazard indicator
will flash and the horn (or the outside
chime) will sound as a confirmation. For
details, see “Setting hazard indicator and
horn mode” (P.3-14).
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

SPA2580
SECONDARY REAR HATCH RELEASE
The secondary rear hatch release me-
chanism allows opening the rear hatch in
the event of discharged battery or emer-
gency.
The release handle is located under the
cargo room carpet. To open the rear
hatch from the passenger compartment,
perform the following procedure.
1. Remove the cargo room carpet.
2. Find the rear hatch release handle
as shown in the illustration.
3. Free the release handle that is fixed with velcro. 4. Firmly pull the release handle until the
rear hatch releases.
WARNING
.Do not drive with the trunk lid
open. This could allow dangerous
exhaust gases to be drawn into
the vehicle. See “Exhaust gas
(carbon monoxide)” (P.5-2) of this
manual.
. Closely supervise children when
they are around cars to prevent
them from playing and becoming
locked in the trunk where they
could be seriously injured. Keep
the car locked, with the trunk
closed, when not in use, and
prevent children’s access to In-
telligent Keys.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-19
TRUNK LID (Roadster models)

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Releasing inside the trunk
To open the trunk lid from the inside, pull
the release handleuntil the lock
releases and push up on the trunk lid.
The release lever is made of a material
that glows in the dark after a brief
exposure to ambient light.
The handle
is located inside the trunk
compartment as illustrated.
SPA2683
SECONDARY TRUNK LID RELEASE
The secondary trunk lid release mechan-
ism allows opening the trunk lid in the
event of discharged battery or emer-
gency.
1. Open the rear parcel box.
2. Remove the cap
with a suitable tool.
3. Insert the key into the key cylinder and turn it counterclockwise. The trunk lid
will open.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-21

4-60Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
.UPDATING (When the satellite radio
subscription is not active)
SCAN tuning:
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune
from low to high frequencies and stop at
each broadcasting station/channel for 5
seconds. Pushing the button again during
this 5 seconds period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned
to that station/channel.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed
within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to
the next station/channel.
toStation memory operations:
12 stations/channels can be set for the
FM band (6 each for FM1 and FM2), 18 for
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (6 each for XM1,
XM2 and XM3) and 6 stations can be set
for the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band using the radio band select button.
2. Tune to the desired station/channel using the SEEK/TRACK, SCAN button
or the radio TUNE knob.
3. Push and hold the desired station preset button
tountil the radio
mutes.
4. The station indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Mem- orizing is now complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if
the fuse opens, the radio memory will be
erased. In that case, reset the desired
stations/channels.
List (AM and FM radio):
When the “List” key on the display is
selected while the FM or AM radio is being
played, the preset station list will be
displayed.
If 1 of the 6 preset stations listed is
touched and held, the current station will
be stored as the new preset.
Menu (SiriusXM® Satellite Radio):
When the “Menu” key on the display is
selected while the SiriusXM® Satellite
Radio is being played, the menu list will
be displayed.
The following items are available.
. Preset List
Displays the preset channel list. If 1 of
the 6 preset stations listed is touched
and held, the current station will be
stored as the new preset.
. Customize Channel List
Selects specific channels to skip while
using the TUNE, SEEK/CATEGORY or Menu-Categories feature.
. Favorite Artists & Songs
Stores the current artist or song that
is being played. Touch the “Alert” key
to be reminded when the stored artist
or song is playing on a station while
listening to SiriusXM® Satellite Radio.
. Categories
Selecting a category will go to the first
channel in that category as defined by
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio.
. Direct Tune
Inputs the channel number by using a
keypad.
Compact Disc (CD) player operation
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position and insert the Compact Disc (CD)
into the slot with the label side facing up.
The CD will be guided automatically into
the slot and start playing.
After loading the CD, the number of
tracks on the CD and the play time will
appear on the display.
If the radio is already operating, it will
automatically turn off and the CD will
play.
If the system has been turned off while
the CD was playing, pushing the ON·OFF
button will start the CD.
Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) discs.

4-62Center display, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
WARNING
.The driver must not attempt to
operate the DVD system or wear
the headphones while the vehicle
is in motion so that full attention
may be given to vehicle opera-
tion.
. Do not attempt to modify the
system to display a movie on the
front screen while the vehicle is
being driven. Doing so may dis-
tract the driver and may cause a
collision and serious personal in-
jury or death.
CAUTION
.Only operate the DVD while the
vehicle engine is running. Operat-
ing the DVD for extended periods
of time with the engine OFF can
discharge the vehicle battery.
. Do not allow the system to get
wet. Excessive moisture such as
spilled liquids may cause the
system to malfunction. .
While playing VIDEO-CD media,
this DVD player does not guaran-
tee complete functionality of all
VIDEO-CD formats.
Display settings
To adjust the front display mode, push
the SETTING button while the DVD is
being played, select the “Others” key and
then select the “Display” key.
To adjust the display ON/OFF, brightness,
tint, color and contrast, select the “Display
Adjustment” key and then select each key.
Then you can adjust each item using the
multi-function controller. After changes
have been made push the BACK button
to save the setting.
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Playing a DVD
DISC·AUX button:
Park the vehicle in a safe location for
the front seat occupants to operate the
DVD drive while watching the images.
Push the DISC·AUX button on the instru-
ment panel and turn the display to the
DVD mode.
When a DVD is loaded, it will be replayed
automatically.
The operation screen will be turned on
when the DISC·AUX button located on the
instrument panel is pushed while a DVD is
being played, and it will turn off auto-
matically after a period of time. To turn it

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................... 5-2Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ................................ 5-2
Three-way catalyst ............................................................... 5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........... 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................... 5-6
Off-road recovery .................................................................. 5-6
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................................... 5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ........................ 5-7
Push-button ignition switch ................................................ 5-8 Operating range for engine start function ....... 5-8
Push-button ignition switch operation ................ 5-9
Push-button ignition switch positions ................. 5-9
Emergency engine shut off ........................................ 5-10
Intelligent Key battery discharge ........................... 5-10
Before starting the engine ................................................. 5-11
Starting the engine .................................................................. 5-11
Driving the vehicle .................................................................... 5-12 Automatic transmission ................................................ 5-12
Manual Transmission ....................................................... 5-17
Parking brake ........................................................................\
....... 5-21
Cruise control ........................................................................\
....... 5-22 Precautions on cruise control .................................. 5-22
Cruise control operations ............................................ 5-23
Break-in schedule ..................................................................... 5-24
Fuel efficient driving tips ..................................................... 5-24 Increasing fuel economy .................................................... 5-25
Parking/parking on hills ...................................................... 5-26
Power steering ........................................................................\
.... 5-27
Brake system ........................................................................\
....... 5-27
Braking precautions ....................................................... 5-27
Parking brake break-in ................................................ 5-28
Brake assist ........................................................................\
........... 5-28 Brake assist ........................................................................\
... 5-28
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................ 5-28
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .................. 5-30
Performance dampers (NISMO models) ................. 5-32
Cold weather driving ............................................................. 5-33 Freeing a frozen door lock ....................................... 5-33
Antifreeze ........................................................................\
........ 5-33
Battery ........................................................................\
............... 5-33
Draining of coolant water ......................................... 5-33
Tire equipment ................................................................... 5-33
Special winter equipment ......................................... 5-33
Driving on snow or ice ................................................. 5-33
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ............... 5-34
Active noise cancellation/Active sound
enhancement (if so equipped) ....................................... 5-35 Active noise cancellation ........................................... 5-35
Active sound enhancement ..................................... 5-35

5-8Starting and driving
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button
ignition switch while driving the ve-
hicle except in an emergency. (The
engine will stop when the ignition
switch is pushed 3 consecutive times
or the ignition switch is pushed and
held for more than 2 seconds.) If the
engine stops while the vehicle is
being driven, this could lead to a
crash and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button igni-
tion switch, be sure to move the shift
lever to the P (Park) position (for auto-
matic transmission model) or the shift
lever to the N (Neutral) position (for
manual transmission model).
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OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE
START FUNCTION
The Intelligent Key can only be used for
starting the engine when the Intelligent
Key is within the specified operating
range
.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged or strong radio waves are
present near the operating location, the
Intelligent Key system’s operating range
becomes narrower and may not function
properly.
If the Intelligent Key is within the operat-
ing range, it is possible for anyone, even
someone who does not carry the Intelli-
gent Key, to push the ignition switch to start the engine.
.
The cargo/trunk room area is not
included in the operating range but
the Intelligent Key may function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed on the
instrument panel, rear parcel shelf,
inside the glove box or door pocket,
the Intelligent Key may not function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed near the
door or window outside the vehicle,
the Intelligent Key may function.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH