Starting and driving, 5 starting and driving – NISSAN 2014 370Z Roadster - Owner's Manual User Manual
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ................................ 5-2
Exhaust 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 ....................................................... 5-16
Parking brake .......................................................................... 5-20
Cruise control ......................................................................... 5-21
Precautions on cruise control ....................................... 5-21
Cruise control operations ............................................... 5-22
Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-23
Fuel efficient driving tips ..................................................... 5-23
Increasing fuel economy ...................................................... 5-24
Parking/parking on hills ........................................................ 5-25
Power steering ....................................................................... 5-26
Brake system .......................................................................... 5-26
Braking precautions ...................................................... 5-26
Parking brake break-in .................................................. 5-27
Brake assist ............................................................................ 5-27
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ......................... 5-29
Performance dampers (NISMO models) ........................ 5-31
Cold weather driving ............................................................ 5-32
Freeing a frozen door lock ........................................... 5-32
Antifreeze ......................................................................... 5-32
Battery ............................................................................... 5-32
Draining of coolant water ............................................. 5-32
Tire equipment ................................................................ 5-32
Special winter equipment ............................................ 5-32
Driving on snow or ice ................................................. 5-32
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ....................... 5-33