WARNING
.If done incorrectly, jump starting
can lead to a battery explosion,
resulting in severe injury or death.
It could also damage your vehicle.
. Explosive hydrogen gas is always
present in the vicinity of the battery.
Keep all sparks and flames away
from the battery.
. Do not allow battery fluid to come
into contact with eyes, skin, clothing
or painted surfaces. Battery fluid is
a corrosive sulphuric acid solution
which can cause severe burns. If the
fluid should come into contact with
anything, immediately flush the con-
tacted area with water.
. Keep the battery out of the reach of
children.
. The booster battery must be rated at
12 volts. Use of an improperly rated
battery can damage your vehicle.
. Whenever working on or near a
battery, always wear suitable eye
protectors (for example, goggles or
industrial safety spectacles) and remove rings, metal bands, or any
other jewelry. Do not lean over the
battery when jump starting.
. Do not attempt to jump start a
frozen battery. It could explode
and cause serious injury.
. Your vehicle has an automatic en-
gine cooling fan. It could come on at
any time. Keep hands and other
objects away from it.
If needed, Roadside Assistance is available.
Please see your Warranty Information Booklet
for the toll-free number to call (U.S.) or Warranty
Information Booklet (Canada).
In case of emergency6-5
6. Keep the engine speed of the boostervehicle
*Aat about 2,000 rpm, and start
the engine of the vehicle being jump started
*B.
NOTE:
Do not keep the starter motor engaged
for more than 10 seconds. If the engine
does not start right away, push the
ignition switch to the OFF position and
wait 10 seconds before trying again.
7. After starting your engine, carefully discon- nect the negative cable and then the positive
cable (
*4?*3?*2?*1).
8. Be sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover the vent holes as it may be contami-
nated with corrosive acid.
9. Put the battery cover on.
NOTE:
If the clamp clip is difficult to connect to
the battery terminal, remove the cowl top
cover to make it easier. (
“Removing
the cowl top cover” page 8-9)
Do not attempt to start the engine by pushing.
NOTICE
Your NISSAN cannot be push-started or
tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage.
If needed, Roadside Assistance is available.
Please see your Warranty Information Booklet
for the toll-free number to call (U.S.) or Warranty
& Roadside Assistance Information Booklet
(Canada) .
WARNING
. Do not continue to drive if your
vehicle overheats. Doing so could
cause engine damage or a vehicle
fire.
. To avoid the danger of being
scalded, never remove the radiator
filler cap and the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine is still hot.
When the cap is removed, pressur-
ized hot water will spurt out, possi-
bly causing serious injury.
. Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading) , or if
you feel a lack of engine power, detect unusual
noise, etc., take the following steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the parking brake and move the shift lever to
the
&Pposition.
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the temperature control to
maximum hot and fan control to high speed.
In case of emergency6-7
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
WAXING
Regular waxing protects the paint surface and
helps retain new vehicle appearance. Polishing
is recommended to remove built-up wax residue
and to avoid a weathered appearance before
reapplying wax.
A GT-R certified NISSAN dealer can assist you
in choosing the proper product.
.Wax your vehicle only after a thorough
washing. Follow the instructions supplied
with the wax.
. Do not use a wax containing any abrasives,
cutting compounds or cleaners that may
damage the vehicle finish.
Machine compound or aggressive polishing on a
base coat/clear coat paint finish may dull the
finish or leave swirl marks.
WARNING
Do not use wax on the glass, rubber or
plastic parts around the glass or door.
This may prevent the window operation
or cause poor visibility and the wax
cannot be coated uniformly.
NOTICE
Never use wax on the carbon parts
(such as the rear diffuser or the op-
tional dry carbon fiber rear spoiler) .
This may cause deterioration or corro-
sion.
REMOVING SPOTS
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust,
insects, and tree sap as quickly as possible
from the paint surface to avoid lasting damage
or staining. Special cleaning products are
available at a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer or
any automotive accessory stores.
UNDERBODY
In areas where road salt is used in winter, the
underbody must be cleaned regularly. This will
prevent dirt and salt from building up and
causing the acceleration of corrosion on the
underbody and suspension. Before the winter
period and again in the spring, the underseal
must be checked and, if necessary, re-treated.
GLASS
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust
film from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass
to become coated with a film after the vehicle is
parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft
cloth will easily remove this film.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the win-
dows, do not use sharp-edged tools,
abrasive cleaners or chlorine-based
disinfectant cleaners. They could da-
mage the electrical conductors, radio
antenna elements or rear window
defroster elements.
WHEELS
Wash the wheels when washing the vehicle to
maintain their appearance.
. Clean the inner side of the wheels when the
wheel is changed or the underside of the
vehicle is washed.
. Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents or
corrosion. Such damage may cause loss of
pressure or poor seal at the tire bead.
. NISSAN recommends that the road wheels
Appearance and care7-3
8-42Maintenance and do-it-yourself
to “Important Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in the War-
ranty Information Booklet.
Care of wheels
(“Cleaning exterior” page 7-2)
JACKING VEHICLE AND REMOVING
WHEELS
WARNING
.Make sure the parking brake is
securely applied and the transmis-
sion is shifted into the
&Pposition.
. Never change tires when the vehicle
is on a slope, ice or slippery areas.
This is hazardous.
. Never change tires if oncoming
traffic is close to your vehicle. Wait
for professional road assistance.
Blocking wheels
Place suitable blocks*1at both the front and
back of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat
tire to prevent the vehicle from moving when it is
jacked up.
WARNING
Be sure to block the wheel as the
vehicle may move and result in personal
injury.
Getting the tools
NOTE:
A jack, jack lever and rod are not equipped
as standard with this vehicle. These parts
are dealer options. Contact a GT-R certi-
fied NISSAN dealer about acquiring a jack,
jack lever and rod. You can store a jack,
jack lever and rod in the floor in front of
the passenger’s seat.
10 Index
A
Additional maintenance items............................ GTR-12
Air cleaner..................................................................... 8-20
Air conditionerAir conditioner specification label.................... 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations......................................... 9-7
Air fresheners................................................................. 7-5
All-season tires...................................................... GTR-11
All-Wheel Drive............................................................ 5-41
All-Wheel Drive driving safety precautions ............ 5-9
Anti-freeze..................................................................... 5-51
Anti-lock Braking System.......................................... 5-48
Anti-lock Braking System warning.......................... 2-36
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-31
Automatic Automatic door lock system................................. 3-5
Average fuel consumption and speed................... 2-16
Avoiding body damage........................................ GTR-11
Avoiding collision and rollover ................................... 5-7
AWD clutch high temperature warning................. 2-36
AWD system characteristics.................................... 5-43
AWD system warning ................................................ 2-37
AWD warning light ..................................................... 5-41
B
Battery................................................................ 5-51, 8-17 Intelligent Key battery discharge...................... 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator..... 2-43
Intelligent Key battery replacement ................. 8-26 Before starting the engine........................................ 5-13
Body repair ............................................................. GTR-12
Booster seats............................................................... 1-28
Brake
Brake assist........................................................... 5-48
Brake fluid............................................... GTR-4, 8-15
Brake pad wear warning.................................... 8-22
Brake system......................................................... 5-47
Brakes..................................................................... 8-22
High performance brake system ...................... 8-22
Low brake fluid warning ..................................... 2-35
Parking brake ........................................................ 5-33
Parking brake break-in........................................ 5-47
Parking brake release warning ......................... 2-35
Replacing the brake pads.................................. 8-23
Self-adjusting brakes .......................................... 8-22
Brake dust............................................................... GTR-27
Brake pad................................................................ GTR-15
Brake pad and disc rotor...................................... GTR-5
Brake pad break-in procedure........................... GTR-15
Brake system information.................................... GTR-27
Brakes.................................................... GTR-19, GTR-23
Braking precautions.................................................... 5-47
Break-in schedule ........................................ GTR-9, 5-39
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ....... 9-2
Changing Changing engine coolant................................... 8-12
Changing engine oil and filter........................... 8-13 Changing wheels and tires................................ 8-39
Checking Checking bulbs..................................................... 2-24
Checking engine coolant level.......................... 8-11
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-12
Checking the tire pressure................................ 8-34
Checking the exhaust finisher and rear
bumper clearance ................................................... GTR-9
Child restraints............................................................. 1-14
Child safety................................................................... 1-12
Chrome parts ................................................................. 7-4
Cleaning ........................................................................ 8-21
Cleaning exterior ........................................................... 7-2
Cleaning interior ............................................................ 7-5
Clearing the programmed information................... 2-66
Closing the fuel-filler door ........................................ 3-25
Closing the hood......................................................... 3-19
Coat hooks ................................................................... 2-58
Cockpit ............................................................................ 2-3
Cold weather driving.................................................. 5-51
Console box ................................................................. 2-58
Cool down .............................................................. GTR-13
Coolant Changing engine coolant................................... 8-12
Checking engine coolant level.......................... 8-11
Draining of coolant water................................... 5-51
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................... 2-7
Coolant level and mixture ratio.......................... GTR-15
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-8
Cracks on brake pad ........................................... GTR-27
Cracks on the disc rotors................................... GTR-27
OilChanging engine oil and filter........................... 8-13
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-12
Differential oil...................................................... GTR-4
Engine oil................................................. GTR-3, 8-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation........... 9-6
Engine oil level display........................................ 2-12
Engine oil low pressure warning...................... 2-33
Transmission oil ..................................... GTR-4, 8-14
Transmission oil high temperature warning.... 2-34
Opening and closing the trunk................................ 3-21
Opening the doors ....................................................... 3-7
Opening the fuel filler door ...................................... 3-24
Opening the hood....................................................... 3-18
Operating range for engine start ............................ 5-10
Operating the HomeLink
®
universal transceiver ................................................... 2-65
Operation displays...................................................... 2-41
Outside air temperature ............................................ 2-17
Outside door handles .................................................. 7-4
Outside mirrors............................................................ 3-28
Outside temperature display indicates
higher temperature................................................ GTR-24
Overheat If your vehicle overheats........................................ 6-7
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ......................................................... 9-22
P
Parking Parking brake ........................................................ 5-33
Parking brake break-in........................................ 5-47
Parking brake release warning ......................... 2-35
Parking/parking on hills ...................................... 5-45
Passenger compartment ........................................... 8-24
Power
Locking with power door lock switch................ 3-5
Power outlets ........................................................ 2-54
Power steering...................................................... 5-46
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-14
Power windows .................................................... 2-59
Trunk release power cancel switch................. 3-21
Precautions................................................................... 8-17 All-Wheel Drive driving safety precautions ...... 5-9
Braking precautions............................................. 5-47
Maintenance precautions...................................... 8-6
Precautions on child restraints......................... 1-14
Precautions on cruise control........................... 5-35
Precautions on seat belt usage........................... 1-6
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system..................................................... 1-31
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-3
Precautions before driving.................................. GTR-10
Precautions on performance driving ................ GTR-13
Pregnant women ........................................................... 1-8
Programming HomeLink
®.......................................... 2-64
Programming HomeLink®for
Canadian customers .................................................. 2-65 Programming trouble-diagnosis .............................. 2-65
Push starting .................................................................. 6-7
“PUSH” warning.......................................................... 2-42
Push-button ignition switch........................................ 5-9
R
R mode start function ................................................ 5-32
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-8
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance test......... 9-20
Rear window defroster switch................................. 2-48
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................................ 1-18
Rear-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts....................................................................... 1-20
Recommended fluids and
maintenance interval............................................. GTR-20
Reducing tight corner braking phenomenon ....... 5-42
Refueling precautions .......................................... GTR-24
Remote keyless entry functions............................... 3-12
Removing spots............................................................. 7-3
Removing the cowl top cover.................................... 8-9
Repair and replacement procedure........................ 1-44
Replacement of brake pads and disc rotors.... GTR-5
Replacing spark plugs ............................................... 8-20
Replacing the brake pads......................................... 8-23
Replacing the wiper blades...................................... 8-21
Reporting safety defects .......................................... 9-19
Reprogramming a single HomeLink
®button ....... 2-66
Roadside assistance program ................................... 6-2
Run-flat tire warning................................................... 2-38
10-5