2013 NISSAN GT-R brake fluid

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

10-2
Cruise control................................................... 2-15, 5-34
Cruise control operations.......................................... 5-36
Cruise control system warning................................ 2-39
Cup holders.................................................................. 2-55
Current fuel consumption ......................................... 2-15
D
Differential oil............................................................ GTR-4
Dimensions ................................................................... 9-11
Distance to empty....................................................... 2-17
Distortion of rear spoiler...................................... GTR-25
Door pocket.................................................................. 2-57
Door/trunk open warning .......................................... 2-40
Doors................................................................................ 3-4
Draining of coolant water.......................................... 5-51
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving........................... 5-8
Drive belts..................................................................... 8-19
Drive computer ............................................................ 2-14
DrivingAll-Wheel Drive driving safety precautions ...... 5-9
Cold weather driving........................................... 5-51
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving..................... 5-8
Driving on snow or ice........................................ 5-52
Driving the vehicle................................................ 5-15
Driving tips............................................................. 5-21
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-3
Driving after replacing tires ................................ GTR-12
Dry carbon fiber rear spoiler ..... GTR-7, GTR-27, 7-4
Dual clutch transmission ......................... GTR-28, 5-15
E
Elapsed time and trip odometer.............................. 2-16
Emergency engine shut off.............................. 5-11, 6-2
Emergency trunk lid release..................................... 3-22
Emission control information label.......................... 9-13
Emission control system warranty........................... 9-19
Engine.............................................................................. 9-8 Before starting the engine................................. 5-13
Changing engine coolant................................... 8-12
Changing engine oil and filter........................... 8-13
Checking engine coolant level.......................... 8-11
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-12
Emergency engine shut off....................... 5-11, 6-2
Engine block heater............................................. 5-53
Engine compartment ........................................... 8-23
Engine compartment check locations................ 8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................... 2-7
Engine cooling system........................................ 8-10
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
Engine serial number........................................... 9-12
Engine start operation indicator ....................... 2-41
Engine system warning....................................... 2-33
Operating range for engine start ..................... 5-10
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-13
Engine and powertrain....................... GTR-15, GTR-23
Engine oil maintenance.......................................... GTR-3
Engine output......................................................... GTR-24 Engine output according to the
coolant temperature.............................................. GTR-24
Engine settings (balancing right and left
air flow)...................................................................... GTR-8
Engine speed is restricted.................................. GTR-24
Environmental factors influence the rate
of corrosion..................................................................... 7-8
Event Data Recorders................................................ 9-21
Exhaust gas .................................................................... 5-3
Exhaust muffler and trunk carpet ........................ GTR-6
Explanation of maintenance items ............................ 8-4
Extended storage switch........................................... 8-25
Exterior and interior lights ......................................... 8-29
Exterior parts (spoiler, etc.) .................................. GTR-6
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............... 9-12
Features of each mode.............................................. 5-27
Flat tire............................................................................. 6-2
Flat towing .................................................................... 9-17
Floor mats ....................................................................... 7-6
Fluid
Brake fluid............................................... GTR-4, 8-15
Fluid level check................................................... 8-17
Low brake fluid warning ..................................... 2-35
Low washer fluid warning.................................. 2-40
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-14
Window washer fluid .......................................... 8-16
Fluids...................................................... GTR-14, GTR-19

10-4
J
Jacking vehicle and removing wheels.................... 8-42
Jump starting....................................................... 6-4, 8-18
K
KeyIntelligent Key........................................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge...................... 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator..... 2-43
Intelligent Key battery replacement ................. 8-26
Intelligent Key functions......................................... 3-9
Intelligent Key insertion indicator ..................... 2-43
Intelligent Key removal indicator....................... 2-43
Intelligent Key system ............................................ 3-8
Keys............................................................................ 3-2
Locking with mechanical key................................ 3-6
No key warning..................................................... 2-40
Remote keyless entry functions........................ 3-12
L
Larger children............................................................. 1-13
LightAWD warning light .............................................. 5-41
Exterior and interior lights .................................. 8-29
Headlight and turn signal switch ..................... 2-49
Headlight switch................................................... 2-49
Headlights.............................................................. 8-29
Indicator lights....................................................... 2-61
Interior light control switch ................................ 2-62 Interior lights.......................................................... 2-61
Lights....................................................................... 8-28
Map lights .............................................................. 2-61
Supplemental air bag warning light................. 1-44
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-63
Warning lights....................................................... 2-24
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders................................................. 2-24
Xenon headlights.................................................. 2-49
Limited Slip Differential.............................................. 5-44
Loading tips.................................................................. 9-16
Lock Anti-lock Braking System................................... 5-48
Anti-lock Braking System warning................... 2-36
Automatic door lock system................................. 3-5
Freeing a frozen door lock................................. 5-51
Locking with inside lock knob ............................. 3-5
Locking with mechanical key................................ 3-6
Locking with power door lock switch................ 3-5
Steering lock release malfunction indicator.... 2-42
Low brake fluid warning ............................................ 2-35
Low fuel warning......................................................... 2-39
Low tire pressure warning ........................................ 2-38
Low washer fluid warning......................................... 2-40
Lower anchors and tethers for children system.... 1-16
M
Maintenance Explanation of maintenance items ...................... 8-4
General maintenance .................................... 8-3, 8-4 Maintenance information ................................. GTR-3
Maintenance precautions...................................... 8-6
Maintenance requirement...................................... 8-3
Readiness for
Inspection/Maintenance test ............................. 9-20
Scheduled maintenance........................................ 8-3
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-12
Map lights ..................................................................... 2-61
Measurement of weights........................................... 9-16
Meters and gauges....................................................... 2-5
Mirror Inside mirror........................................................... 3-27
Mirrors..................................................................... 3-27
Outside mirrors..................................................... 3-28
Vanity mirror........................................................... 3-29
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-63
Most common factors contributing to
vehicle corrosion ........................................................... 7-8
Multi function display Owner’s Manual ................... 4-2
N
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System ...................... 1-37
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System..................... 2-45
No key warning............................................................ 2-40
Noises are heard while driving .......................... GTR-25
O
Odometer/twin trip odometer .................................... 2-6
Off-road recovery.......................................................... 5-7

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

10-6
Run-flat tires................................................................... 6-3
S
SafetyAll-Wheel Drive driving safety precautions ...... 5-9
Child safety............................................................ 1-12
Reporting safety defects ................................... 9-19
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system.............................................................. 1-1
Scheduled maintenance.............................................. 8-3
Seat Booster seats........................................................ 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts............................................. 1-24
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air
bag systems .......................................................... 1-41
Front seats................................................................ 1-3
Heated seats......................................................... 2-53
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System ............... 1-37
Precautions on seat belt usage........................... 1-6
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ........................................................ 1-20
Seat belt extenders.............................................. 1-12
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-12
Seat belts......................................................... 1-6, 7-7
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-42
Seats .......................................................................... 1-2
Three-point type seat belt with retractor .......... 1-8 Seat belt
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts............................................. 1-24
Precautions on seat belt usage........................... 1-6
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ........................................................ 1-20
Seat belt extenders.............................................. 1-12
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-12
Seat belts......................................................... 1-6, 7-7
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-42
Three-point type seat belt with retractor .......... 1-8
Security systems ......................................................... 2-44
Self-adjusting brakes ................................................. 8-22
Setting (drive computer) ........................................... 2-18
Setting hazard indicator and horn mode .............. 3-13
Shift lever position warning...................................... 2-34
Shift “P” warning......................................................... 2-42
Small children............................................................... 1-13
Spark plugs .................................................................. 8-19
Special winter equipment ......................................... 5-52
Specifications................................................................. 9-8
Speedometer.................................................................. 2-6
Starting Before starting the engine................................. 5-13
Jump starting................................................ 6-4, 8-18
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-3
Push starting ............................................................ 6-7
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-13
Steering Power steering...................................................... 5-46
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-14 Steering lock release malfunction indicator.... 2-42
Steering wheel...................................................... 3-26
Steering-wheel-mounted controls ................... 5-35
Tilt/telescopic steering column......................... 3-26
Storage .......................................................................... 2-55
Summer tires.......................................................... GTR-11
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-27
Sunglasses holder ...................................................... 2-56
Supplemental air bag warning labels..................... 1-43
Supplemental air bag warning light........................ 1-44
Supplemental restraint system................................. 1-31
Suspension............................................................... GTR-5
Suspension and wheel alignment.... GTR-16, GTR-23
Switch Hazard warning flasher switch.......................... 2-52
Headlight and turn signal switch ..................... 2-49
Headlight switch................................................... 2-49
How to switch the modes ................................. 5-25
Ignition switch operation .................................... 5-10
Ignition switch positions..................................... 5-10
Interior light control switch ................................ 2-62
Locking with power door lock switch................ 3-5
Push-button ignition switch.................................. 5-9
Rear window defroster switch.......................... 2-48
Trunk lid release switch...................................... 3-20
Trunk open request switch ................................ 3-20
Trunk release power cancel switch................. 3-21
VDC, transmission and suspension
setup switches...................................................... 5-24
Windshield wiper and washer switch............. 2-46

10-8
W
WarningAnti-lock Braking System warning................... 2-36
AWD clutch high temperature warning.......... 2-36
AWD system warning ......................................... 2-37
AWD warning light .............................................. 5-41
Brake pad wear warning.................................... 8-22
Cruise control system warning......................... 2-39
Door/trunk open warning ................................... 2-40
Engine oil low pressure warning...................... 2-33
Engine system warning....................................... 2-33
Front/rear tire size discrepancy warning........ 2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch.......................... 2-52
Low brake fluid warning ..................................... 2-35
Low fuel warning.................................................. 2-39
Low tire pressure warning ................................. 2-38
Low washer fluid warning.................................. 2-40
No key warning..................................................... 2-40
Parking brake release warning ......................... 2-35
“PUSH” warning................................................... 2-42
Run-flat tire warning............................................ 2-38
Shift lever position warning............................... 2-34
Shift “P” warning.................................................. 2-42
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............. 1-43
Supplemental air bag warning light................. 1-44
Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning..... 2-38
Transmission clutch high
temperature warning............................................ 2-35
Transmission oil high temperature warning.... 2-34
Transmission system warning ........................... 2-34 Vehicle Dynamic Control system warning ..... 2-36
Warning (drive computer).................................. 2-23
Warning display.................................................... 2-32
Warning lights....................................................... 2-24
Warning signals.................................................... 3-16
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders................................................. 2-24
Warranty information .............................................. GTR-3
Washing........................................................................... 7-2
Waxing............................................................................. 7-3
Wheel alignment ....................................... GTR-10, 5-39
Wheel alignment inspection and adjustment
(if necessary) (including tire
pressure adjustment) ............................................. GTR-8
Wheels............................................................................. 7-3
Wheels and tires............ GTR-16, GTR-23, 8-31, 9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country............................................................ 9-11
Where to go for service.............................................. 8-3
Window washer fluid ................................................. 8-16
Windows ....................................................................... 2-59
Windshield wiper and washer switch.................... 2-46
Windshield wiper blades........................................... 8-21
Wiper Replacing the wiper blades............................... 8-21
Using the wipers .................................................. 2-47
Windshield wiper and washer switch............. 2-46
Windshield wiper blades.................................... 8-21
X
Xenon headlights......................................................... 2-49