2009 NISSAN GT-R Owners Manual

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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
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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 by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
Transmission warning light
This light warns of the following malfunctions.Transmission system malfunction:The light blinks if a malfunction in the transmis-
sion system occurs. If the light blinks, certain
gear positions may become unusable, so that
the vehicle may become undrivable. Have the
system inspected promptly by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.Transmission oil temperature high:The light illuminates if the transmission oil
temperature becomes unusually high. If the light
illuminates, avoid driving at high speed or at high
engine speed until the light turns off. If the light
illuminates frequently, contact a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the light illu-
minated could cause serious damage to
the transmission.Transmission clutch temperature high:The light illuminates if clutch temperature
becomes unusually high. If the light illuminates,
pull off the road in a safe area and idle the
engine. When the light turns off, driving can be
resumed. If the light illuminates frequently,
contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
NOTICE
.Continuing to drive with the light on
could cause serious damage to the
transmission.
. If the light continues to stay on,
engine power will be suppressed
and the clutch will not be engaged
to prevent serious damage to the
clutch.
Cruise main switch indicator
light
The light comes on when the cruise control is
pushed. The light turns off when the main switch
is pushed again. While the cruise control system
main switch indicator light is on, the cruise control system is operational.
Cruise set switch indicator
light
The light comes on while the vehicle speed is
controlled by the cruise control system. If the
light blinks while the engine is running, it may
indicate the cruise control system is not
functioning properly. Have the system checked
by a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.INDICATOR LIGHTS
Front passenger air bag status
light
The front passenger air bag status light (
)
will be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
OFF depending on how the front passenger
seat is being used. (
“NISSAN ADVANCED
AIR BAG SYSTEM (front seats)” page 1-36)
High beam indicator light
(blue)
This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control mal-
function.
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The malfunction indicator light may also come on
steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or
if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make
sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and closed
tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 3 US
gallons (14 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds when the engine
is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is not
ready for an emission control system inspection/
maintenance test. (
“READINESS FOR
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US
only)” page 9-16)
Operation:The malfunction indicator light will come on in
one of two ways:
. Malfunction indicator light on steady — An
emission control system malfunction has
been detected. Check the fuel-filler cap. If
the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, tighten
or install the cap and continue to drive the
vehicle. The
light should turn off after a
few driving trips. If the
light does not
turn off after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have
your vehicle towed to the dealer. .
Malfunction indicator light blinking — An
engine misfire has been detected which may
damage the emission control system.
To reduce or avoid emission control system
damage:
a) Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH (72 km/h) .
b) Avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.
c) Avoid steep uphill grades.
d) If possible, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled or towed.
The malfunction indicator light may stop
blinking and remain on.
Have the vehicle inspected by a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer. You do not need
to have your vehicle towed to the dealer.
NOTICE
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
checked and repaired as necessary
could lead to poor driveability, reduced
fuel economy, and possible damage to
the emission control system.
Slip indicator light
This indicator will blink when the VDC system is
operating, thus alerting the driver to the fact that
the road surface is slippery and the vehicle is
nearing its traction limits.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
The light flashes when the turn signal switch
lever or hazard switch is turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light
The light comes on when the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) set up switch is pushed to OFF
for more than 1 second. (
“VDC, TRANS-
MISSION AND SUSPENSION SETUP
SWITCHES” page 5-21)
This indicates that the VDC system is not
operating. When the VDC off indicator light
and slip indicator light come on with the VDC
system turned on, this light alerts the driver to
the fact that the fail-safe mode is operating, for
example the VDC system or the hill start assist
system may not be functioning properly. Have
the system checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer. If a malfunction occurs in the system, the
VDC system function will be canceled but the
vehicle is still driveable. (“VEHICLE DY-
NAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM” page 5-
40)
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AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chimeA chime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC position or pushed to the OFF or
LOCK position with the Intelligent Key left in the
Intelligent Key port. Make sure the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position, and take
the Intelligent Key with you when leaving the
vehicle.Light reminder chimeA chime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in the
or
position and the ignition switch in the ACC, OFF
or LOCK position.
Turn the light switch off when you leave the
vehicle.Parking brake reminder chimeA chime will sound if the vehicle speed is above
4 MPH (7 km/h) with the parking brake applied.
Stop the vehicle and release the parking brake.Brake pad wear warningThe disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will
first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After the wear of the brake pad is
increased, the sound will be heard all the timeeven if the brake pedal is not depressed. Have
the brakes checked as soon as possible if the
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WARNING
When the warning light illuminates or
blinksandawarningisdisplayed,
promptly take the appropriate action.
Ignoring the warning may result inmalfunctions and sudden accidents.
When the items mentioned below are detected
the master warning light
*1
illuminates and the
warning is displayed on the vehicle information
display
*2. A chime also sounds. If there are multiple warnings, the warning lights
remain lit or continue to blink and the warnings
displayed in the vehicle information display are
switched at regular intervals. The warnings
displayed in the vehicle information display can
be switched voluntarily by pushing the ENTER
switch
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WARNING DISPLAY
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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE
WARNINGThis will appear if the engine oil pressure is low.
(
“Engine oil pressure warning light” page
2-25)
ENGINE SYSTEM WARNINGThis will appear if a potential emission control
malfunction is detected, the fuel-filler cap is
loose or missing, or the vehicle runs out of fuel.
(
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” page
2-28)
SHIFT LEVER POSITION WARNINGThis will appear if the system cannot detect the
shift lever position.
Make sure the shift lever is placed in a position
properly. (
“DRIVING THE VEHICLE” page
5-13)
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TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WARN-
INGThis will appear if a transmission system
malfunction occurs. (
“Transmission system
malfunction” page 2-28)
TRANSMISSION OIL HIGH TEM-
PERATURE WARNINGThis will appear if the transmission oil tempera-
ture becomes unusually high.
(
“Transmission oil temperature high” page
2-28)
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH HIGH
TEMPERATURE WARNINGThis will appear if the transmission clutch
temperature becomes unusually high.
(
“Transmission clutch temperature high”
page 2-28)
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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE WARN-
INGThis will appear if the vehicle speed is above 4
MPH (7 km/h) with the parking brake applied.
(
“Brake warning light” page 2-24)
(“Parking brake reminder chime” page 2-
30)
LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNINGThis will appear if the brake fluid level becomes
low. (
“Brake warning light” page 2-24)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
(ABS) WARNINGThis will appear if the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) is not functioning properly. (
“Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS) warning light” page
2-24) (
“Brake warning light” page 2-24)
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM WARNINGThis will appear if the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system or the hill start assist system is
not functioning properly. (
“Slip indicator
light” page 2-29) (
“Vehicle Dynamic Con-
trol (VDC) off indicator light” page 2-29)
AWD CLUTCH HIGH TEMPERATURE
WARNINGThis will appear if the fluid temperature of the
powertrain becomes unusually high. (
“All-
Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light” page 2-23)
FRONT/REAR TIRE SIZE DISCRE-
PANCY WARNINGThis will appear if the diameter of the front and
the rear wheels are different. (
“All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) warning light” page 2-23)
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