2009 NISSAN GT-R Owners Manual

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FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry Cana-
da. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions;
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EX-
PRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD
VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPER-
ATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Security indicator lightThe security indicator light is located on the
instrument panel. It indicates the status of the
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System.
The light blinks after the ignition switch was in
the LOCK position. This function indicates the
security systems equipped on the vehicle are
operational.
If the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System is
malfunctioning, this light will remain on while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
If the light still remains on and/or the
engine will not start, see a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer for NISSAN Vehicle Immo-bilizer System service as soon as possible.
Please bring all Intelligent Keys that you
have when visiting a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer for service.
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WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer
solution may freeze on the windshield
and obscure your vision which may lead
to an accident. Warm windshield with
the defroster before you wash the
windshield.
NOTICE
.Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
. Do not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
. Do not fill the window washer
reservoir tank with washer fluid
concentrates at full strength. Some
methyl alcohol based washer fluid
concentrates may permanently stain
the grille if spilled while filling the
window washer reservoir tank.
. Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates
with water to the manufacturer’s
recommended levels before pouring
the fluid into the window washer
reservoir tank. Do not use the
window washer reservoir tank to mix the washer fluid concentrate
and water.
The windshield wiper and washer operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.USING THE WIPERSPush the lever down to operate the wiper at the
following speed:*1
INT (Intermittent) — intermittent operation
can be adjusted by turning the knob toward*A
(Slower) or
*B
(Faster) .
*2
Low — continuous low speed operation
*3
High — continuous high speed operation
Push the lever up
*4
to have one sweep
operation of the wiper.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
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NOTE:.In the MIST position, the wipers oper-
ate while the lever is lifted up. When
the lever is released, it automatically
returns to the OFF position and the
wipers stop.
. When the speed sensing wiper interval
function is turned on, the intermittent
operation speed varies in accordance
with the vehicle speed. (For example,
when the vehicle speed is high, the
intermittent operation speed will be
faster.) To turn this function on and
off, see the separate Multi Function
Display Owner’s Manual.
. If the wiper operation is interrupted by
snow or ice, the wiper may stop moving
to protect its motor. If this occurs, turn
the wiper switch to the OFF position
and remove the snow or ice on and
around the wiper arms. In approxi-
mately 1 minute, turn the switch on
again to operate the wiper.
USING THE WASHERPull the lever toward you to operate the washer.
Then the wiper will also operate several times.NOTE:When the level of washer fluid is low, a
warning display appears on the vehicle
information display. (
“LOW WASHER
FLUID WARNING” page 2-38)
To defog/defrost the rear window, start the
engine and push the switch on. The indicator
light on the switch will come on. Push the switch
again to turn the defroster off.
It will automatically turn off in approximately 15
minutes.NOTE:When the rear window defroster switch is
pressed, the heated outside mirrors also
operate at the same time. (
“OUTSIDE
MIRRORS” page 3-27)
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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCH
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NOTICE
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defroster.
XENON HEADLIGHTS
WARNINGHIGH VOLTAGE
. When xenon headlights are on, they
produce a high voltage. To prevent
an electric shock, never attempt to
modify or disassemble. Always have
your xenon headlights replaced at a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
. Xenon headlights provide consider-
ably more light than conventional
headlights. If they are not correctly
aimed, they might temporarily blind
an oncoming driver or the driver
ahead of you and cause a serious
accident. If headlights are not aimed
correctly, immediately take your ve-
hicle to a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer and have the headlights
adjusted correctly.
When the xenon headlight is initially turned on,
its brightness or color varies slightly. However,
the color and brightness will soon stabilize.
NOTE:. The life of xenon headlights will be
shortened by frequent on-off opera-
tion. It is generally desirable not to turn
off the headlights for short intervals
(for example, when the vehicle stops at
a traffic signal) . Even when the daytime
running lights are active (Canada only) ,
the xenon headlights do not turn on.
This way the life of the xenon head-
lights is not reduced.
. If the xenon headlight bulb is close to
burning out, the brightness will drasti-
cally decrease, the light will start
blinking, or the color of the light will
become reddish. If one or more of the
above signs appear, contact a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer.
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
LightingTurning the switch to the
position:
The front park, side marker, tail, license plate and
instrument lights will come on.Turning the switch to the
position:
Headlights will come on and all the other lights
remain on.
Headlight beam selectWhen the headlights are on, push the lever to
the front of the vehicle
*1
to switch to the high
beams. The high-beam indicator light illumi-
nates. (
“High beam indicator light (blue)”
page 2-28)
Pull the lever to the neutral position
*2
to
switch to the low beams.
Pulling the lever toward you
*3
will flash the
headlight high beam even when the headlight
switch is in the OFF position.
CAUTION
Use low beams when there are cars
approaching from the opposite direc-
tion, during city driving and at similar
times.Battery saver systemA 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. (
“Light reminder
chime” page 2-30)
When the headlight switch is in the
or
position while the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the lights will automatically turn off 5
minutes after the ignition switch has been
pushed to the OFF position.
When the headlight switch remains in theor
position after the lights automatically
turn off, the lights will turn on when the ignition
switch is pushed to the ON position.
NOTICE
. When you turn on the headlight
switch again after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will not
turn off automatically. Be sure to
turn the light switch to the OFF
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position when you leave the vehicle
for extended periods of time, other-
wise the battery will be discharged.
. Never leave the light switch on
when the engine is not running for
extended periods of time even if the
headlights turn off automatically.
Daytime running light system (Ca-
nada only)The daytime running lights automatically illumi-
nate when the engine is started with the parking
brake released. The daytime running lights
operate with the headlight switch in the OFF
position. Turn the headlight switch to theposition for full illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine
is started, the daytime running lights do not
illuminate. The daytime running lights illuminate
once the parking brake is released. The daytime
running lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on
your headlights. Failure to do so could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
Turn signalMove the lever up or down to the position
*1
to
signal the turning direction. When the turn is
completed, the turn signals cancel automatically.
Lane change signalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the position
*2
where the lights begin
flashing.
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Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights will flash.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
WARNING
.If stopping for an emergency, be
sure to move the vehicle well off the
road.
. Do not use the hazard warning
flashers while moving on the high-
way unless unusual circumstances
force you to drive so slowly that
your vehicle might become a hazard
to other traffic.
. Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are
on.
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
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HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH HORN
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The seat heaters can be used when the ignition
switch is in the ON position. The front seats are
warmed by the built-in heaters.TURNING ON THE HEATERSPress the switch to activate the heaters. The
switch indicator illuminates.Switch positionFunction
HI To heat the seat quickly
LO To keep the seat warm
TURNING OFF THE HEATERS
Driver’s seatMove the switch to the level position. The switch
indicator turns off.Passenger’s seatPress the switch again for the side where the
heater is operating. The switch indicator turns
off.NOTE:When the ignition switch is set to the OFF
position while the passenger’s seat heater
is operating, the heater switch will auto-
matically return to the OFF position. Oper-
ate the passenger’s side seat heater switch
to turn on the seat heater again.
CAUTION
.Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a
blanket, cushion, seat cover, etc.
Otherwise, the seat may become
overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
damage to the heater.
. Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately
with a dry cloth.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer.
NOTICE
.The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.
. Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one
is using the seat.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar
materials.
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HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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