2009 NISSAN GT-R Owners Manual

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TRANSMISSION OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS
MechanismOperation characteristics
Base Manual transmission
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When the temperature of the transmission is high, the decreased friction from idling and driving at low speeds can cause rattling, shaking
and jarring noises. When the temperature of the transmission decreases, the noise will lessen.
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Clattering noises may be heard while shifting.
Multiple disc wet clutch
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When stopping the vehicle with the shift lever in the
&Ror&A↔&Mposition, be sure to firmly depress the brake pedal. The vehicle may
slowly move if the brake pedal is not depressed.
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Never depress the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time. Depressing the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time could
cause:—
The engine to stall
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The clutch to overheat
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Transmission damage
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To prevent stalling or transmission damage, start in first gear. The
&Mposition second gear can be used to start moving the vehicle only
when reduced torque is necessary on snowy roads or extremely slippery surfaces.
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When the vehicle is stopped on a hill, do not hold the vehicle in place by depressing the accelerator pedal. Doing so may cause the clutch
to overheat and result in transmission damage. Use the brakes to prevent the vehicle from moving.
Electronic oil pressure
control The following conditions are caused due to changes in fluid viscosity as a result of temperature changes.
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When the transmission fluid is extremely cold or extremely hot, the transmission may feel like it is slipping during shifts or there may be hard
shifts. This is normal. Transmission shifting should return to normal when the transmission fluid returns to normal operating temperatures.
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When the transmission fluid temperature is extremely cold, the time required to run a system check may increase. During the system check,
the shift lever must stay in the
&Pposition. Move the shift lever after turning off the system check display. Also, it is normal to hear clicking
noises during the transmission systems check.
Changing modes
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The higher shift speeds in the
&Mposition may result in shift shock and jerkiness when starting or shifting.
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Quick shifting in the R mode with the transmission in the
&Mposition is available when the engine speed is high. However, the transmission
may shift more slowly when the engine speed is low.
Gear clearances Appropriate gaps are provided between gears to achieve smooth gear rotation and steady tooth surface lubrication under the high-load driving
condition. However, this causes a rattling noise.
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MechanismOperation characteristics
Ultralight flywheel
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An ultralight flywheel is provided to achieve rapid engine response to the accelerator pedal operation and quick shifting response to the
paddle shifter operation. These are essential for a supercar. However, you may notice a large rattling noise from gears because engine
rotation fluctuations become larger while idling.
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Due to changes in engine speed through the operation of the air conditioner, rattling, shaking or jarring noises may be heard when idling or
driving at low speeds.
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Rattling noises may be heard when the engine is started or stopped.
Dry sump lubrication High-efficiency dry sump lubrication is provided to achieve low agitation resistance of lubricant oil and allows smooth transmission gear rotation
that contribute to obtain a perfect balance between outstanding driving performance and improved environmental performance. However, you
may notice some rattling noise due to engine rotation fluctuations.
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Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS).............................................................. 0-2
Front ........................................................... 0-2
Rear ............................................................ 0-3
Exterior ............................................................ 0-4
Front ........................................................... 0-4
Rear ............................................................ 0-5 Passenger compartment
...................................... 0-6
Cockpit ............................................................ 0-7
Instrument panel ................................................ 0-8
Meters and gauges ............................................. 0-9
Engine compartment ......................................... 0-10
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FRONT1. Seat belt (Page 1-5)
2. Rear seat walk-in lever (P.1-4)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplementalair bag system (if so equipped) (P.1-31)
4. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-31) 5. Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-42)
6. Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air
bag system (if so equipped) (P.1-31)
7. Occupant classification sensor (pattern sensor) (P.1-36)
8. Front seats (P.1-2)0-2
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SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
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REAR1. Rear seats— Child restraint installation (P.1-13)
2. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strap child restraint) (P.1-16)
3. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system (P.1-15)
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FRONT1. Hood (P.3-17)
2. Windshield wiper and washer (P.2-45, P.8-19)
3. Doors (P.3-2, P.3-4, P.3-8)
4. Outside mirrors (P.3-27)
5. Power windows (P.2-56)6. Headlight and turn signal (P.2-47, P.8-26)
7. Tires and wheels (P.5-3, P.6-2, P.8-29, P.9-7) ITEMS GT-R SPECIFIED PARTS
Road wheel Genuine road wheel or an
equivalent specific to GT-R
Tire*1 Genuine tire or an equivalent
specific to GT-R
Brake pad*2 Genuine brake pad specific to
GT-R
Brake disc rotor*2 Genuine brake disc rotor spe-
cific to GT-R
*1: When tire replacement is required, replacing tires as a set of four with new tires is recommended.
However, if a tire is punctured or damaged, it may
be possible to replace only the damaged tire.
Determining whether one tire or a complete set of
tires should be replaced is based on a number of
factors including tire wear and condition. Contact
your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. They can
recommend if an individual tire or a complete set
should be replaced.
*2: The brake pad and the brake disc rotor must be replaced as a set of four with new ones.0-4
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EXTERIOR
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REAR1. High-mounted stop light (P.8-26)
2. Trunk (P.3-8, P.3-19)
3. Rear window defroster (P.2-46)
4. Satellite antenna*
5. Rear combination light (P.8-26)6. Fuel-filler door (P.3-22, P.9-3)
*: Refer to the separate Multi Function Display
Owner’s Manual.
ITEMS GT-R SPECIFIED FUEL
Fuel Unleaded premium gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 93 AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) number (Research octane
number 98)*1
*1: Use unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 93 AKI (Anti- Knock Index) number
(Research octane number 98) to maximize vehicle
performance. If 93 AKI number (Research octane
number 98) premium gasoline is not available, you
may use unleaded premium gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 91 AKI number (Research
octane number 96) , but you may notice a decrease
in performance.
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