2009 NISSAN GT-R warning light

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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
Opening from inside the vehicleLift up the inside door handle to open a door
from inside the vehicle.
NOTICE
Do not grasp the door pockets to open
and close the doors. Doing so may
damage the pockets.
WARNING
.Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should con-
tact the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
. The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are
pushed. The Federal Aviation
Agency (FAA) advises the radio
waves may affect aircraft navigation
and communication systems. Do not
operate the Intelligent Key while on
an airplane. Make sure the buttons
are not operated unintentionally
when the unit is stored for a flight.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all the
door locks using the remote controller function
or pushing the request switch on the vehicle
without taking the key out from a pocket or
purse. The operating environment and/or condi-
tions may affect the Intelligent Key system
operation.
Be sure to read the following before using the
Intelligent Key system.
CAUTION
. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you when operating the vehi-
cle.
. Never leave the Intelligent Key in
the vehicle when you leave the
vehicle.
. The Intelligent Key is always communicating
with the vehicle as it receives radio waves.
The Intelligent Key system transmits weak
radio waves. Environmental conditions may
interfere with the operation of the Intelligent
Key system under the following operating
conditions. In such cases, correct the
operating conditions before using the In-
telligent Key function or use the mechanical
key.
— When operating near a location where strong radio waves are transmitted, such
as a TV tower, power station and
broadcasting station.
— When in possession of wireless equip- ment, such as a cellular telephone,
transceiver, and CB radio.
— When the Intelligent Key is in contact with or covered by metallic materials.
— When any type of radio wave remote control is used nearby.
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INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
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Locking doors:1. Move the shift lever to the
&Pposition, push
the ignition switch to the OFF position, and
make sure you carry the Intelligent Key with
you.
2. Close all the doors.
3. Push the LOCK
button
*1
on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
NOTE:.Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key
while the ignition switch is in the ACC
or ON position.
. Doors will not lock with the Intelligent
Key while any door is open.Unlocking doors:1. Push the UNLOCK
button
*2
on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door will unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 60 seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors will unlock. All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the UNLOCK button on the
Intelligent Key while the doors are locked. If
during this 1-minute time period, the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all doors
will be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
.
Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
Opening trunk lid:1. Push the TRUNK
button
*3
on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The trunk will unlatch.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Using panic alarm:If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC
button
*4
on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when: .It has run for 25 seconds, or .
Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key
are pushed. (Note: the panic button
should be pushed for more than 1
second to turn the panic alarm off.)
SETTING HAZARD INDICATOR AND
HORN MODEThis vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
mode when you first receive the vehicle.
When you lock/unlock the doors, the hazard
indicator will flash and the horn (or the outside
chime) will sound as a confirmation.
The following descriptions show how the hazard
indicator and horn will activate when locking/
unlocking the doors and how the horn feature
can be deactivated.Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
OPENING THE HOOD1. Pull the hood lock release handle
*1
located below the instrument panel. The
hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever
*2
at the front of the hood
with your fingertips and raise the hood.
3. Grasp the insulated part of the stay
*3
and
release it from the hook, then securely insert
it into the hood hole
*4.
WARNING
If you see steam or smoke coming from
the engine compartment, do not open
the hood. Doing so could cause injury.
CAUTION
. Do not insert hands, clothing, tools
or other items into the engine
compartment while the engine is
running.Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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NOTE:.To prevent the Intelligent Key from
being accidentally locked in the trunk,
lockout protection is equipped with the
Intelligent Key system. When the trunk
lid is closed with the Intelligent Key
inside the trunk, the outside buzzer will
sound and the trunk will open.
. The trunk of this vehicle is slightly
more difficult to close than an ordinary
vehicle (particularly when the vehicle is
new) . This is because the trunk rigidity
has been increased to handle the high
load on the rear wing during vehicle
operation. This does not indicate that
there is a malfunction. Check that the
trunk is securely locked.
EMERGENCY TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
trunk lid securely latched, when not in
use, and prevent children’s access to
Intelligent Keys.
The emergency trunk lid release mechanism
allows opening of the trunk lid in the event that
people become locked inside the trunk or in the event of the loss of electrical power such as a
discharged battery.
Inside the trunkTo open the trunk lid from the inside, pull the
release handle
*1
until the lock releases and
push up on the trunk lid. The release lever is
made of a material that glows in the dark after a
brief exposure to ambient light.
The handle is located on the back of the trunk lid
as illustrated.
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From the passenger compartmentThe trunk can be opened with the emergency
trunk lid opener located on the floor in front of
the passenger’s seat.
1. Remove the board located on the floor infront of the passenger’s seat.
2. Insert the mechanical key into the emer-gency trunk lid opener and turn it clockwise
until it stops.NOTE:Because the trunk rigidity has been in-
creased to handle the high load on the rear
wing during vehicle operation, more force
is required to operate the mechanical key
(particularly when the vehicle is new) . Be
sure to turn the key clockwise until it
stops.
The fuel-filler door is located on the right and
rear side of the vehicle.
WARNING
.Gasoline is extremely flammable
and highly explosive under certain
conditions. You could be burned or
seriously injured if it is misused or
mishandled. Always stop engine
and do not smoke or allow open
flames or sparks near the vehicle
when refueling.
. Do not attempt to top off the fuel
tank after the fuel pump nozzle
shuts off automatically. Continued
refueling may cause fuel overflow,
resulting in fuel spray and possibly
a fire.
. Use only an original equipment type
fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It
has a built-in safety valve needed
for proper operation of the fuel
system and emission control sys-
tem. An incorrect cap can result in a
serious malfunction and possible
injury. It could also cause the mal-
function indicator light to come on.
. Never pour fuel into the throttle
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FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
Precautions when starting and driving..................... 5-2
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ........................ 5-2
Three-way catalyst .......................................... 5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............. 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ........................... 5-5
Off-road recovery ........................................... 5-6
Rapid air pressure loss .................................... 5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...................... 5-7
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions ................................................... 5-7
Push-button ignition switch .................................. 5-8
Operating range for engine start ........................ 5-8
Ignition switch operation .................................. 5-8
Ignition switch positions ................................... 5-9
Intelligent Key battery discharge ...................... 5-10
Before starting the engine .................................. 5-11
Starting the engine ........................................... 5-11
Driving the vehicle ............................................ 5-13
Dual clutch transmission ................................ 5-13
Driving tips ................................................. 5-19
VDC, transmission and suspension setup
switches ........................................................ 5-21
How to switch the modes .............................. 5-22
Features of each mode .................................. 5-23
Turbocharger system ......................................... 5-26
Parking brake .................................................. 5-27 Cruise control
................................................. 5-28
Precautions on cruise control .......................... 5-28
Steering-wheel-mounted controls ..................... 5-29
Indicators and display ................................... 5-29
Cruise control operations ............................... 5-29
Hill Start Assist ................................................ 5-31
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-32
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-33
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................................... 5-34
AWD warning light ....................................... 5-34
Tight corner braking phenomenon .................... 5-35
Tires ......................................................... 5-35
AWD system characteristics ........................... 5-35
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) ............................. 5-36
Parking/parking on hills ...................................... 5-37
Power steering ................................................ 5-38
Brake system .................................................. 5-38
Braking precautions ...................................... 5-38
Parking brake break-in ................................... 5-39
Brake assist .................................................... 5-39
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...................... 5-39
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ................. 5-40
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-42
Freeing a frozen door lock .............................. 5-42
Anti-freeze .................................................. 5-42
Battery ...................................................... 5-42
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grass, waste paper or rags. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
NOTICE
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Depos-
its from leaded gasoline seriously
reduce the three-way catalyst’s abil-
ity to help reduce exhaust pollu-
tants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Mal-
functions in the ignition, fuel injec-
tion, or electrical systems can cause
overrich fuel flow into the three-way
catalyst, causing it to overheat. Do
not keep driving if the engine mis-
fires, or if noticeable loss of perfor-
mance or other unusual operating
conditions are detected. Have the
vehicle inspected promptly by a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dama-
ging the three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while warm-
ing it up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)Each tire should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a different size than the
size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label, you should determine
the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
If the vehicle is being driven with one or more flat
tires, the run-flat tire warning light will illuminate
continuously and a chime will sound for 10
seconds. The chime will only sound at the first
indication of a flat tire, and the warning light willilluminate continuously. When the Flat tire
warning is activated, have the system reset
and the tire checked and replaced if necessary
by a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. Even if the
tire is inflated to the specified COLD tire
pressure, the warning light will continue to
illuminate until the system is reset by a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer. Your vehicle can be
driven for a limited time on a flat tire. (
“Run-
flat tires” page 8-35)
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low
tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction indi-
cator is illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replace-
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
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that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale
after replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to
continue to function properly.Additional information.The TPMS will activate only when the
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH
(25 km/h) . Also, this system may not detect
a sudden drop in tire pressure (for example a
flat tire while driving) .
. The low tire pressure warning light does not
automatically turn off when the tire pressure
is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h)
to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire
pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure
gauge to check the tire pressure.
. Tire pressure rises and falls depending on
the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation
and the outside temperature. Low outside
temperature can lower the temperature of
the air inside the tire which can cause a
lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light to
illuminate. If the warning light illuminates in
low ambient temperature, check the tire
pressure for all four tires. .
GT-R vehicles are delivered from the factory
with nitrogen-filled tires. For best perfor-
mance, NISSAN recommends that GT-R
owners maintain their vehicles by using
nitrogen for tire inflation. Because nitrogen
is more stable than compressed air, it is less
prone to pressure fluctuation resulting from
temperature variations. If nitrogen is not
available, compressed air may be safely
used under normal driving conditions. How-
ever, NISSAN recommends refilling with
Nitrogen for maximum tire performance.
. The Tire and Loading Information label (also
referred to as the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label) is located in the
driver’s door opening.
. You can also check the pressure of all tires
on the multi function display. Refer to the
separate Multi Function Display Owner’s
Manual.
WARNING
.If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates or LOW PRESSURE in-
formation is displayed on the moni-
tor screen while driving, avoid
sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle
speed, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Driving with un-
der-inflated tires may permanently
damage the tires and increase the
likelihood of tire failure. Serious
vehicle damage could occur and
may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury.
Check the tire pressure for all four
tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure
shownontheTireandLoading
Information label to turn the low
tire pressure warning light off. If the
light still illuminates while driving
after adjusting the tire pressure, a
tire may be flat.
. Although you can continue driving
with a punctured run-flat tire, re-
member that vehicle handling sta-
bility is reduced, which could lead to
an accident and personal injury.
Also, driving a long distance at high
speeds may damage the tires.
. Do not drive at speeds above 50
MPH (80 km/h) and do not drive
more than 50 miles (80 km) with a
punctured run-flat tire. The actual
distance the vehicle can be driven
on a flat tire depends on outside
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