Nissan Z33-D owner manual

For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.

OWNER'S MANUAL

2006.5 350Z

Z33-D

2006.5 NISSAN 350Z Z33-D

Printing: July 2006 (23)

Publication No.: OM6E-0Z33U1

Printed in Japan

K100 NVR-01

(For vehicles equipped with NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System)

Contents

Main 2006.5 350Z Foreword READ FIRST THEN DRIVE SAFELY 06.7.20/Z33-D/V5.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA- TION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY! MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE 06.7.20/Z33-D/V5.0 CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM For U.S. customers 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261) For Canadian customers 1-800-387-0122 Table of Contents Page 0 Illustrated table of contents 06.7.20/Z33-D/V5.0 AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS 0-2 EXTERIOR FRONT COUPE MODELS EXTERIOR REAR 0-4 ROADSTER MODELS COUPE MODELS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT 0-6 Page ROADSTER MODELS 0-8 Page INSTRUMENT PANEL 0-10 ENGINE COMPARTMENT Page 1 Safety Seats, seat belts and supple- mental restraint system SEATS 06.7.20/Z33-D/V5.0 1-2 Page FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT (for Roadster models) Operating tips 1-4 Automatic passenger seatback tilt function Ventilated net seats (if so equipped) SEAT LIFTER (for drivers seat) Type A (except for ventilated net seat) 1-6 Type B (for ventilated net seat) TILTING AND RECLINING PASSENGERS SEAT FROM DRIVERS SEAT Coupe models (manual type) Roadster models (power type) 1-8 HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (except for ventilated net seats) PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE SEAT BELTS 1-10 Page CHILD SAFETY 1-12 Infants Small children Larger children PREGNANT WOMEN INJURED PERSONS THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT WITH RETRACTOR Fastening the seat belts 1-14 Unfastening the seat belts 06.7.20/Z33-D/V5.0 Checking seat belt operation Shoulder belt arm SEAT BELT EXTENDERS SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE 1-16 PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RESTRAINTS CHILD RESTRAINTS 1-18 Page CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (Coupe models only) 1-20 Front facing 1-22 Page TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RESTRAINT (Coupe models only) Anchor point location 1-24 PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTER SEATS BOOSTER SEATS 1-26 BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT 1-28 Page 1-30 Page 1-32 Page 1-34 NISSAN advanced air bag system 1-36 Front passenger air bag and status 1-38 Other supplemental front air bag precautions Supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag system (if so 1-40 Page Pre-tensioner seat belt system 1-42 Page Repair and replacement procedure 1-44 Page 2 Instruments and controls Page INSTRUMENT PANEL 2-2 METERS AND GAUGES Page TACHOMETER ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE FUEL GAUGE 2-6 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE VOLT METER TRIP COMPUTER 2-8 Speed indicator (mph or km/h) Outside air temperature (ICYForC) Distance to empty (dte mls or km) Average fuel consumption (mpg or l (liter)/100 km) and speed (av. mph or av. km/h) Elapsed time (h:m:s) and trip odometer (mls or km) Stopwatch (h:m:s) Tire pressure indicator (PSI) 2-10 Up-shift indicator setting (rpm) (for manual transmission models) Display priority CHECKING BULBS WARNING LIGHTS or Anti-lock brake warning light WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS 2-12 Automatic transmission check warning light (A/T models) or Brake warning light Charge warning light Door open warning light Engine oil pressure warning Low tire pressure warning light 2-14 Low washer fluid warning light Seat belt warning light Supplemental air bag warning INDICATOR LIGHTS position indicator light (A/T Cruise main switch indicator light (if so equipped) Cruise set switch indicator light (if so equipped) Front passenger air bag status Slip indicator light Traction control system (TCS) off indicator light (if so Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off indicator light (if so Soft top indicator light (Roadster models) Turn signal/hazard indicator lights AUDIBLE REMINDERS Key reminder chime Light reminder chime Seat belt warning chime VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM SECURITY SYSTEMS Security indicator light How to arm the vehicle security Vehicle security system activation How to stop an activated alarm 2-20 Security indicator light WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH 2-22 REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH (Coupe REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCH 2-24 XENON HEADLIGHTS Lighting HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH Headlight beam select Battery saver system DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM (Canada only) 2-26 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH HORN 2-28 HEATED SEATS (if so equipped) VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) OFF SWITCH (if so 2-30 ADJUSTING THE TIME CLOCK Resetting POWER OUTLET 2-32 INSTRUMENT POCKET (except for navigation system equipped models) STORAGE SUNGLASSES HOLDER (Coupe CARGO NET 2-34 CUP HOLDERS Front Soft bottle holder CONSOLE BOX REAR FLOOR BOX 2-36 REAR PARCEL BOX STOWING GOLF BAGS Page POWER WINDOWS Drivers side power window switch COAT HOOK (Coupe models) WINDOWS Passenger side power window switch Locking passengers window Automatic operation Auto reverse function Automatic window lowering (Roadster AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING FUNCTION ROOM LIGHT MAP LIGHTS INTERIOR LIGHTS VANITY MIRROR LIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT (Coupe models) 2-42 TRUNK LIGHT (Roadster models) HomeLink UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped) PROGRAMMING HomeLink 2-44 PROGRAMMING HomeLink FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS OPERATING THE HomeLink UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-DIAGNOSIS CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED INFORMATION REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE HomeLink BUTTON IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN 2-46 Page Page 3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments SYSTEM KEYS KEYS 3-2 LOCKING WITH KEY Opening and closing windows DOORS Page HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM Locking doors REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY Unlocking doors Opening the windows Releasing the rear hatch/trunk lid Using the panic alarm 3-6 Setting hazard indicator and horn mode HOOD 3-8 REAR HATCH (Coupe models) SECONDARY REAR HATCH RELEASE TRUNK LID (Roadster models) 3-10 Cancel switch INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE SECONDARY TRUNK LID RELEASE 3-12 BEFORE OPERATING THE TOP SOFT TOP (Roadster models) 3-14 WHEN OPERATING THE TOP Top latch lever 3-16 Soft top indicator light Automatic passenger seatback tilt function Automatic window lowering OPENING THE TOP 3-18 CLOSING THE TOP IF THE TOP DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE ELECTRICALLY 3-20 Page CARE OF THE SOFT TOP AND THE VEHICLE BODY 3-22 FUEL-FILLER CAP FUEL-FILLER DOOR 3-24 TILT OPERATION STEERING WHEEL SUN VISORS INSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE INSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped) MIRRORS 3-26 OUTSIDE MIRRORS Page 4 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems NAMES OF THE COMPONENTS SAFETY NOTE CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM 4-2 HOW TO USE JOYSTICK AND ENTER BUTTON HOW TO USE BACK BUTTON SETTING UP THE START-UP SCREEN HOW TO USE INFO BUTTON Maintenance information 4-4 Maintenance notice HOW TO USE SETTING BUTTON Display settings Clock settings 4-6 Language/Units settings HOW TO USE THE BUTTON CENTER VENTILATORS SIDE VENTILATORS VENTILATORS 4-8 HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (Automatic) AUTOMATIC OPERATION Cooling and/or dehumidified heating (AUTO) Heating (AUTO; A/C off) Dehumidified defrosting or defogging MANUAL OPERATION Fan speed control Air recirculation/Fresh air Air flow control To turn the system off OPERATING TIPS RADIO Radio reception SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER AUDIO SYSTEM 4-12 FM RADIO RECEPTION AM RADIO RECEPTION SATELLITE (SAT) RADIO RECEPTION (if so equipped) AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Compact Disc (CD) player 4-14 Compact Disc (CD) with MP3 or WMA (for the audio system with a 6CD changer) 4-16 Specification chart: Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4-17 Troubleshooting guide: 4-18 FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER Audio main operation FM-AM radio operation 4-20 Compact disc (CD) player operation 4-22 FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGER Audio main operation FM-AM-SAT radio operation 4-24 Page Compact disc (CD) changer operation 4-26 Page 4-28 CD CARE AND CLEANING STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped) POWER on/off switch MODE select switch VOLUME control switches ANTENNA CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO 4-30 Page Page 5 Starting and driving EXHAUST GAS (Carbon monoxide) PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING 5-2 THREE-WAY CATALYST TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) Additional information 5-4 AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLLOVER DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND DRIVING IGNITION SWITCH 5-6 KEY POSITIONS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE 5-8 5-speed automatic transmission Starting the vehicle STARTING THE ENGINE DRIVING THE VEHICLE Shifting 5-10 Manual shift mode Accelerator downshift In D position Fail-safe 5-12 Shifting Up-shift indicator Suggested up-shift speeds 5-14 Suggested maximum speed in each gear PARKING BRAKE PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS CRUISE CONTROL (if so 5-16 Page BREAK-IN SCHEDULE INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY 5-18 PARKING/PARKING ON HILLS BRAKING PRECAUTIONS Vacuum assisted brakes Using the brakes POWER STEERING BRAKE SYSTEM 5-20 Wet brakes Parking brake break-in ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) Using the system Normal operation TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) (if so equipped) 5-22 VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM (if so equipped) 5-24 FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK ANTI-FREEZE BATTERY DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER TIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so 5-26 Page Page 6 In case of emergency TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) CHANGING A FLAT TIRE Stopping the vehicle FLAT TIRE 6-2 Blocking wheels Getting the spare tire and tools Jacking up the vehicle and removing the damaged tire 6-4 Page Installing the spare tire Stowing the damaged tire and tools 6-6 JUMP STARTING 6-8 PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS TOWING YOUR VEHICLE 6-10 TOWING RECOMMENDED BY NISSAN VEHICLE RECOVERY (Freeing a stuck vehicle) 6-12 Page Page 7 Appearance and care WASHING Soft top care and cleaning (Roadster CLEANING EXTERIOR 7-2 WAXING REMOVING SPOTS UNDERBODY GLASS ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS CHROME PARTS TIRE DRESSING 7-4 FLOOR MATS Floor mat positioning aid (drivers side only) CLEANING INTERIOR Page Page Page 8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself EXPLANATION OF GENERAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS Outside the vehicle MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL MAINTENANCE 8-2 Inside the vehicle Under the hood and the vehicle 8-4 MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS 8-6 ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK LOCATIONS CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM 8-8 CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER Vehicle set-up ENGINE OIL 8-10 Engine oil and filter After the operation FLUID 8-12 POWER STEERING FLUID BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID BRAKE FLUID CLUTCH FLUID WINDOW WASHER FLUID 8-14 BATTERY 8-16 JUMP STARTING DRIVE BELTS REPLACING SPARK PLUGS Platinum-tipped spark plugs SPARK PLUGS AIR CLEANER 8-18 CLEANING WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES REPLACING 8-20 CHECKING PARKING BRAKE CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL Self-adjusting brakes Brake pad wear indicators PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE BOOSTER FUSES 8-22 ENGINE COMPARTMENT Fusible links PASSENGER COMPARTMENT 8-24 KEYFOB BATTERY REPLACEMENT LIGHTS 8-26 HEADLIGHTS Replacing EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS Replacement procedures 8-28 Page TIRE PRESSURE Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) Tire inflation pressure WHEELS AND TIRES Page Tire and loading information label Checking the tire pressure TIRE LABELING Page TYPES OF TIRES All season tires Summer tires Snow tires 8-36 TIRE CHAINS CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES Tire rotation Tire wear and damage Replacing wheels and tires Wheel balance Care of wheels Spare tire (T-type spare tire) 8-40 9 Technical and consumer information CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/ LUBRICANTS 9-2 FUEL RECOMMENDATION Gasoline specifications Reformulated gasoline Gasoline containing oxygenates E-85 fuel Aftermarket fuel additives Octane rating tips 9-4 ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RECOMMENDATION Selecting the correct oil Oil additives Oil viscosity Selecting the correct oil filter Change intervals RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY NUMBER AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM REFRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RECOMMENDATIONS 9-6 Page ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 9-8 WHEELS AND TIRES Road wheel Tire DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS Technical and consumer information 9-9 Page Page Page INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE TERMS VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY Steps for determining correct load limit LOADING TIPS MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS Maximum trailer loads TOWING A TRAILER 9-18 Tongue load Maximum gross vehicle weight/ maximum gross axle weight TOWING SAFETY Trailer hitch Hitch ball Class I hitch Tire pressures Safety chains Trailer lights 9-20 Trailer brakes Pre-towing tips Trailer towing tips FLAT TOWING 9-22 Treadwear Traction AA, A, B and C Temperature A, B and C UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Page free,at 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647- 7261). READINESS FOR INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US only) EVENT DATA RECORDERS OWNERS MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION 9-26 IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION Insist on the use of Genuine NISSAN Collision Parts! Why should you take a chance? Its your right! Page 10 Index 10-2 10-3 10-4 10-5 10-6 10-7 Page FUEL RECOMMENDATION: ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION: COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES: NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCEDURES RECOMMENDATION: GAS STATION INFORMATION QUICK REFERENCE 2006.5 350Z