2009 NISSAN GT-R Owners Manual

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Differential oil ..................................... GTR-2
Dimensions ........................................... 9-8
Distance to empty ................................. 2-16
Distortion of rear wing ........................... GTR-8
Door pocket ........................................ 2-55
Door/trunk open warning .......................... 2-38
Doors ................................................. 3-4
Draining of coolant water ......................... 5-42
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................. 5-7
Drive belts .......................................... 8-17
Drive computer ..................................... 2-13
Driving All-Wheel Drive driving safety precautions .... 5-7
Cold weather driving .......................... 5-42
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ............. 5-7
Driving on SNOW or ice ...................... 5-42
Driving the vehicle ............................. 5-13
Driving tips ..................................... 5-19
Noises are heard while driving .............. GTR-8
Precautions before driving .................. GTR-5
Precautions when starting and driving ......... 5-2
Dual clutch transmission ................. GTR-9, 5-13
E
Elapsed time and trip odometer .................. 2-15
Emergency trunk lid release ....................... 3-21
Emission control information label ................ 9-10
Emission control system warranty ................ 9-15
Engine ................................................ 9-6
Before starting the engine .................... 5-11
Changing engine coolant ...................... 8-11
Changing engine oil and filter ................. 8-12Checking engine coolant level
................ 8-11
Checking engine oil level ...................... 8-12
Engine block heater ........................... 5-43
Engine compartment ........................... 8-22
Engine compartment check locations .......... 8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 2-6
Engine cooling system .......................... 8-9
Engine oil .............................. GTR-2, 8-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ....... 9-4
Engine oil level display ........................ 2-11
Engine oil low pressure warning .............. 2-32
Engine serial number ............................ 9-9
Engine settings. .............................. GTR-4
Engine speed is restricted .................. GTR-7
Engine start operation indicator .............. 2-40
Engine system warning ........................ 2-32
Operating range for engine start ............... 5-8
Starting the engine ............................ 5-11
Environmental factors influence the rate of
corrosion. ............................................. 7-5
Event data recorders .............................. 9-17
Exhaust gas .......................................... 5-2
Exhaust muffler ................................... GTR-3
Explanation of maintenance items .................. 8-3
Exterior and interior lights ......................... 8-27
Exterior parts ..................................... GTR-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. ........... 9-9
Features of each mode ............................ 5-23
Flat tire ................................................ 6-2
Flat towing .......................................... 9-14
Floor mats ............................................ 7-4 Fluid
Brake fluid ............................. GTR-3, 8-14
Fluid level check ............................... 8-16
Fluids ......................................... GTR-6
Low brake fluid warning ....................... 2-34
Low washer fluid warning ..................... 2-38
Power steering fluid ........................... 8-13
Window washer fluid .......................... 8-15
Freeing a frozen door lock ........................ 5-42
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...................... 1-40
Front seats ........................................... 1-2
Front/rear tire size discrepancy warning ......... 2-35
Fuel Average fuel consumption and speed ........ 2-15
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................... 9-2
Closing the fuel-filler door .................... 3-24
Current fuel consumption ..................... 2-14
Fuel gauge ....................................... 2-7
Fuel recommendation ............................ 9-3
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-22
Increasing fuel economy ....................... 5-33
Low fuel warning ............................... 2-37
Opening the fuel filler door ................... 3-23
Refueling precautions ....................... GTR-7
Refueling stops before the tank is full ...... GTR-7
Fuses ............................................... 8-22
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Gasoline smell ................................... GTR-7
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GaugeEngine coolant temperature gauge ............. 2-6
Fuel gauge ....................................... 2-7
Meters and gauges .............................. 2-4
General maintenance .......................... 8-2, 8-3
Glass ................................................. 7-3
Glove box. .......................................... 2-55
GT-R performance optimization services ....... GTR-4
GT-R special specification parts ................ GTR-2
GT-R specific information ....................... GTR-2
GT-R specific vehicle characteristics ........... GTR-7
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 2-50
Headlight Headlight and turn signal switch ............. 2-47
Headlight switch ............................... 2-48
Headlights ...................................... 8-26
Xenon headlights .............................. 2-47
Heated seats ....................................... 2-51
High performance brake system .................. 8-21
Hill Start Assist .................................... 5-31
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-60
Hood ................................................ 3-17
Horn ................................................ 2-50
I
Idle speed is not steady ......................... GTR-7
If your vehicle is stolen ............................ 2-63
If your vehicle overheats ............................. 6-6
Ignition switch operation ............................ 5-8
Ignition switch positions ............................. 5-9
In the event of a collision .......................... 9-19 Increasing fuel economy
........................... 5-33
Indicator lights ..................................... 2-28
Indicators and display ............................. 5-29
Injured persons ....................................... 1-9
Inside mirror ........................................ 3-26
Inspection and adjustments of tires,
suspension and brakes .......................... GTR-6
Installing front license plate ....................... 9-11
Instrument brightness control ..................... 2-10
Instrument panel ..................................... 2-3
Intelligent Key ........................................ 3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge .................. 5-10
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator ....... 2-42
Intelligent Key battery replacement ............... 8-23
Intelligent Key functions ............................. 3-9
Intelligent Key insertion indicator ................. 2-41
Intelligent Key removal indicator .................. 2-41
Intelligent Key system ............................... 3-8
Interior light control switch ........................ 2-59
Interior lights ....................................... 2-58
J
Jacking vehicle and removing wheels ............ 8-39
Jump starting .................................. 6-3, 8-17
K
Key Intelligent Key .................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge .............. 5-10
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator . . . 2-42
Intelligent Key battery replacement ........... 8-23
Intelligent Key functions ......................... 3-9
Intelligent Key insertion indicator ............. 2-41Intelligent Key removal indicator
.............. 2-41
Intelligent Key system ........................... 3-8
Keys............................................... 3-2
Locking with mechanical key .................... 3-6
No key warning ................................ 2-39
Remote keyless entry functions ............... 3-12
L
Light AWD warning light ............................ 5-34
Exterior and interior lights ..................... 8-27
Headlight and turn signal switch ............. 2-47
Headlight switch ............................... 2-48
Headlights ...................................... 8-26
Indicator lights ................................. 2-28
Interior light control switch .................... 2-59
Interior lights ................................... 2-58
Lights ........................................... 8-26
Map lights ...................................... 2-58
Supplemental air bag warning light .......... 1-43
Vanity mirror lights ............................. 2-60
Warning lights .................................. 2-23
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................... 2-23
Xenon headlights .............................. 2-47
Limited Slip Differential ............................ 5-36
Loading tips ........................................ 9-13
Lock Anti-lock Braking System ..................... 5-39
Anti-lock Braking System warning ............ 2-34
Automatic door lock system .................... 3-5
Freeing a frozen door lock .................... 5-42
Locking with inside lock knob .................. 3-5
Locking with mechanical key .................... 3-6
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Locking with power door lock switch.......... 3-5
Steering lock release malfunction
indicator ........................................ 2-41
Low brake fluid warning ........................... 2-34
Low fuel warning ................................... 2-37
Low tire pressure warning ........................ 2-36
Low washer fluid warning ......................... 2-38
Lower anchors and tethers for children
system .............................................. 1-15
M
Maintenance Additional maintenance items ............... GTR-6
Explanation of maintenance items .............. 8-3
General maintenance ...................... 8-2, 8-3
Maintenance information .................... GTR-2
Maintenance precautions ........................ 8-5
Maintenance requirement ....................... 8-2
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance test. . 9-16
Scheduled maintenance ......................... 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-12
Map lights .......................................... 2-58
Measurement of weights .......................... 9-13
Mechanical Limited Slip Differential
characteristics .................................... GTR-9
Meters and gauges .................................. 2-4
Mirror Inside mirror .................................... 3-26
Mirrors .......................................... 3-26
Outside mirrors ................................ 3-27
Vanity mirror .................................... 3-28
Vanity mirror lights ............................. 2-60
Most common factors contributing to vehicle
corrosion. ............................................. 7-5 Multi Function Display Owner’s Manual
............ 4-2
N
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System .............. 1-36
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ............. 2-43
No key warning .................................... 2-39
Noises are heard while driving .................. GTR-8
O
Odometer/twin trip odometer ....................... 2-5
Off-road recovery .................................... 5-6
Oil Changing engine oil and filter ................. 8-12
Checking engine oil level ...................... 8-12
Differential oil ................................. GTR-2
Engine oil .............................. GTR-2, 8-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ....... 9-4
Engine oil level display ........................ 2-11
Engine oil low pressure warning .............. 2-32
Exterior parts ................................. GTR-3
Transmission oil ....................... GTR-2, 8-13
Transmission oil high temperature
warning ......................................... 2-33
Opening and closing the trunk ................... 3-20
Opening the doors. .................................. 3-7
Opening the fuel filler door ....................... 3-23
Opening the hood ................................. 3-17
Operating range for engine start ................... 5-8
Operating the HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver ......................................... 2-62
Operation displays ................................. 2-39
Outside air temperature ........................... 2-16
Outside door handles ............................... 7-3 Outside mirrors
.................................... 3-27
Outside temperature display indicates higher
temperature ...................................... GTR-7
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ......................... 6-6
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information .......................................... 9-18
P
Parking Parking brake .................................. 5-27
Parking brake break-in ......................... 5-39
Parking brake release warning ................ 2-34
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-37
Passenger compartment .......................... 8-23
Power Locking with power door lock switch .......... 3-5
Power outlets .................................. 2-52
Power steering ................................. 5-38
Power steering fluid ........................... 8-13
Power windows ................................ 2-56
Trunk release power cancel switch ........... 3-20
Precautions ......................................... 8-15
All-Wheel Drive driving safety precautions .... 5-7
Braking precautions ........................... 5-38
Maintenance precautions ........................ 8-5
Precautions before driving .................. GTR-5
Precautions on booster seats ................. 1-27
Precautions on child restraints ................ 1-13
Precautions on cruise control ................. 5-28
Precautions on seat belt usage ................. 1-5
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .......................................... 1-31
Precautions when starting and driving ......... 5-2
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Refueling precautions....................... GTR-7
Pregnant women ..................................... 1-9
Programming HomeLink
®.......................... 2-60
Programming HomeLink®for Canadian
customers .......................................... 2-62
Programming trouble-diagnosis ................... 2-62
Push starting ......................................... 6-6
Push-button ignition switch ......................... 5-8
“PUSH” warning ................................... 2-40
R
Rapid air pressure loss .............................. 5-6
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance test ...... 9-16
Rear window defroster switch .................... 2-46
Refueling precautions ........................... GTR-7
Refueling stops before the tank is full .......... GTR-7
Remote keyless entry functions ................... 3-12
Removing spots ...................................... 7-3
Removing the cowl top cover ....................... 8-8
Repair and replacement procedure .............. 1-44
Replacing spark plugs ............................. 8-18
Replacing the brake pads ......................... 8-21
Replacing the wiper blades ....................... 8-20
Replenishing coolant ............................ GTR-6
Reporting safety defects .......................... 9-16
Reprogramming a single HomeLink
®button ..... 2-63
Run-flat tire warning ............................... 2-36
Run-flat tires ......................................... 6-2
S
Safety All-Wheel Drive driving safety precautions .... 5-7
Child safety ....................................... 1-7 Reporting safety defects
...................... 9-16
Scheduled maintenance ............................. 8-2
Seat Booster seat installation ....................... 1-29
Booster seats .................................. 1-27
Child restraint installation using the seat
belts ............................................. 1-21
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted curtain
side-impact supplemental air bag system . . . 1-40
Front seats ....................................... 1-2
Heated seats ................................... 2-51
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System .......... 1-36
Precautions on booster seats ................. 1-27
Precautions on seat belt usage ................. 1-5
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-12
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-12
Seat belts .................................. 1-5, 7-5
Seat belts with pretensioners ................. 1-42
Seats .............................................. 1-2
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ....... 1-9
Seat belt Child restraint installation using the seat
belts ............................................. 1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage ................. 1-5
Seat belt extenders ............................ 1-12
Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-12
Seat belts .................................. 1-5, 7-5
Seat belts with pretensioners ................. 1-42
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ....... 1-9
Security systems ................................... 2-42
Self-adjusting brakes .............................. 8-20
Setting (drive computer) .......................... 2-17
Setting hazard indicator and horn mode ......... 3-13
Shift “P” warning ................................... 2-40 Shift lever position warning
....................... 2-32
Spark plugs ........................................ 8-18
Special winter equipment ......................... 5-42
Specifications ........................................ 9-6
Speedometer ......................................... 2-5
Starting Before starting the engine .................... 5-11
Jump starting .............................. 6-3, 8-17
Precautions when starting and driving ......... 5-2
Push starting ..................................... 6-6
Starting the engine ............................ 5-11
Steering Power steering ................................. 5-38
Power steering fluid ........................... 8-13
Steering lock release malfunction
indicator ........................................ 2-41
Steering wheel ................................. 3-25
Steering-wheel-mounted controls ............ 5-29
Tilt/telescopic steering column ............... 3-25
Storage ............................................. 2-53
Summer tires ..................................... GTR-5
Sun visors .......................................... 3-26
Sunglasses holder ................................. 2-54
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-43
Supplemental air bag warning light .............. 1-43
Supplemental restraint system .................... 1-31
Switch Hazard warning flasher switch ................ 2-50
Headlight and turn signal switch ............. 2-47
Headlight switch ............................... 2-48
How to switch the modes ..................... 5-22
Ignition switch operation ........................ 5-8
Ignition switch positions ......................... 5-9
Interior light control switch .................... 2-59
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Locking with power door lock switch.......... 3-5
Push-button ignition switch ..................... 5-8
Rear window defroster switch ................ 2-46
Trunk lid release switch ....................... 3-19
Trunk open request switch .................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ........... 3-20
VDC, transmission and suspension setup
switches ........................................ 5-21
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-45
T
Tachometer ........................................... 2-6
Temperature A, B and C .......................... 9-15
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ........... 1-9
Three-way catalyst ................................... 5-2
Tight corner braking phenomenon ................ 5-35
Tilt/telescopic steering column ................... 3-25
Tire All-season tires ............................... GTR-5
Changing wheels and tires .................... 8-37
Checking the tire pressure .................... 8-32
Flat tire ............................................ 6-2
Front/rear tire size discrepancy warning ..... 2-35
Inspection and adjustments of tires,
suspension and brakes ...................... GTR-6
Low tire pressure warning .................... 2-36
Run-flat tire warning ........................... 2-36
Run-flat tires ..................................... 6-2
Summer tires ................................. GTR-5
Tire and loading information label ..... 8-31, 9-10
Tire chains ...................................... 8-36
Tire dressing ..................................... 7-3
Tire equipment ................................. 5-42
Tire labeling .................................... 8-33 Tire pressure
................................... 8-29
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ......... 5-3, 6-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning . . . 2-37
Tires ............................................. 5-35
Tires and road wheels ....................... GTR-3
Types of tires ................................... 8-35
Uneven wear of tires ......................... GTR-8
Uniform tire quality grading ................... 9-14
Wheel alignment inspection and
adjustment .................................... GTR-4
Wheels and tires .......................... 8-29, 9-7
To protect your vehicle from corrosion ............. 7-6
Top tether strap child restraint .................... 1-16
Towing Flat towing ...................................... 9-14
Towing a trailer ................................. 9-14
Towing recommended by NISSAN ............. 6-8
Towing your vehicle .............................. 6-7
Traction AA, A, B and C .......................... 9-14
Transmission Dual clutch transmission ............. GTR-9, 5-13
Transmission clutch high temperature
warning ......................................... 2-33
Transmission oil ....................... GTR-2, 8-13
Transmission oil high temperature
warning ......................................... 2-33
Transmission operation characteristics .... GTR-10
Transmission position indicator ................. 2-7
Transmission settings ........................ GTR-4
Transmission system check display .......... 2-12
Transmission system warning ................. 2-33
VDC, transmission and suspension setup
switches ........................................ 5-21
Treadwear .......................................... 9-14
Troubleshooting guide ............................. 3-16 Trunk
................................................ 3-19
Trunk lid release switch ........................... 3-19
Trunk open request switch ........................ 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ............... 3-20
Turbocharger system .............................. 5-26
Types of tires ....................................... 8-35
U
Underbody ............................................ 7-3
Uneven wear of tires ............................. GTR-8
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-14
Upshift indicator ..................................... 2-8
Using the washer .................................. 2-46
Using the wipers ................................... 2-45
V
Vanity mirror ........................................ 3-28
Vanity mirror lights ................................. 2-60
VDC, transmission and suspension setup
switches ............................................ 5-21
Vehicle Dynamic Control off mode ............. GTR-5
Vehicle Dynamic Control system ................. 5-40
Vehicle Dynamic Control system warning ........ 2-35
Vehicle identification ................................. 9-8
Vehicle identification number .................... 9-9
Vehicle identification number plate ............. 9-8
Vehicle information display ........................ 2-10
Vehicle load capacity .............................. 9-12
Vehicle loading information ........................ 9-11
Vehicle recovery ...................................... 6-9
Vehicle security system ............................ 2-42
Vehicle speed ...................................... 2-14
Vehicle status data recorder ...................... 9-18
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Warning “PUSH” warning ............................... 2-40
Anti-lock Braking System warning ............ 2-34
AWD clutch high temperature warning ...... 2-35
AWD system warning ......................... 2-36
AWD warning light ............................ 5-34
Cruise control system warning ................ 2-37
Door/trunk open warning ...................... 2-38
Engine oil low pressure warning .............. 2-32
Engine system warning ........................ 2-32
Front/rear tire size discrepancy warning ..... 2-35
Hazard warning flasher switch ................ 2-50
Low brake fluid warning ....................... 2-34
Low fuel warning ............................... 2-37
Low tire pressure warning .................... 2-36
Low washer fluid warning ..................... 2-38
No key warning ................................ 2-39
Parking brake release warning ................ 2-34
Run-flat tire warning ........................... 2-36
Shift “P” warning ............................... 2-40
Shift lever position warning ................... 2-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......... 1-43
Supplemental air bag warning light .......... 1-43
Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning . . . 2-37
Transmission clutch high temperature
warning ......................................... 2-33
Transmission oil high temperature warning . . 2-33
Transmission system warning ................. 2-33
Vehicle Dynamic Control system warning .... 2-35
Warning (drive computer) ..................... 2-21
Warning display ................................ 2-31
Warning lights .................................. 2-23 Warning signals
................................ 3-15
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................... 2-23
Warranty information ............................. GTR-2
Washing .............................................. 7-2
Waxing ................................................ 7-2
Wheel alignment inspection and
adjustment ........................................ GTR-4
Wheels and tires .............................. 8-29, 9-7
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...................................... 9-8
Where to go for service ............................. 8-2
Window washer fluid .............................. 8-15
Windows ........................................... 2-56
Windshield wiper and washer switch ............ 2-45
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-19
Wiper Replacing the wiper blades ................... 8-20
Using the wipers ............................... 2-45
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-45
Windshield wiper blades ...................... 8-19
X
Xenon headlights .................................. 2-47
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION
VR38 engineUse unleaded premium gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 93 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 98) to max-
imize vehicle performance.
If the premium gasoline specified above is not
available, you may use unleaded premium gaso-
line with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI
number (Research octane number 96) , but you
may notice a decrease in performance.
NOTICE
.Using a fuel other than that speci-
fied could adversely affect the emis-
sion control systems, and may also
affect warranty coverage.
. Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, since this
will damage the three way catalyst.
. Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run
on E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can
damage the fuel system compo-
nents. See the 2009 Nissan GT-R
Warranty Information Booklet for
details and exclusions. For additional information, see the following
section. (
“CAPACITIES AND RECOM-
MENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS” page 9-2)
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONMobil 1, 0W-40 (100% synthetic) is the factory
fill oil. The VR38 engine with its plasma-sprayed
bores was developed using this oil. NISSAN
cannot ensure proper engine operation and
durability if other 0W-40 synthetic oil is used.
If Mobil 1, 0W-40 is not available, Mobil 1,
10W-40 (100% synthetic) may be used; how-
ever, some performance loss may be noticed.
See the following section for engine oil and oil
filter recommendation. (
“CAPACITIES
AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS”
page 9-2)
COLD TIRE PRESSURESThe label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door.
(
“WHEELS AND TIRES” page 8-29)
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATIONFollow these recommendations for the future
reliability and economy of your new vehicle.
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in this Owner’s Manual. (
“BREAK-IN
SCHEDULE” page 5-32)
GAS STATION INFORMATION
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