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NOTICE
If the vehicle is in a location that is not
level, accurate measurement of the oil
level may not be possible. If “OIL LEVEL
LOW ” is displayed, but the level shown
by the oil dipstick is normal, move the
vehicle to a level location and stop the
engine. After at least 5 minutes have
passed, open the driver’s door and push
the ignition switch back to ON. If the
“OIL LEVEL LOW” message appears
again, have engine oil added or the oil
changed.
When the oil level sensor malfunc-
tion occurs
If the message shown above is displayed, the
engine oil level sensor may be malfunctioning.
Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer im-
mediately.
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CHECK
DISPLAY
This is displayed after the engine is started while
the transmission system is being checked. It
turns off after a few seconds.
NOTE:
.During the system check, the shift lever
cannot be moved out of the
&Pposition.
Operate the shift lever after the system
check indicator turns off.
. The shift lever cannot be moved if the
shift lever button is pushed while the
system check is being performed, even
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after the system check is finished.
Release the button and push it again
to operate the shift lever.
. During winter or at other times when
the temperature is extremely low,
changes in the hydraulic response
characteristics may increase the
amount of time that is required for the
system check. During the system check,
a thudding operating noise may occur
or the engine speed may decrease,
however this does not indicate that
there is a malfunction.
1. ENTER switch2. NEXT switch3. Vehicle information display
The drive computer displays the following
information:
.Current fuel consumption
. Vehicle speed
. Cruise control
. Average fuel consumption and speed
. Elapsed time and trip computer
. Distance to empty
. Outside air temperature .
Setting
. Warning
The vehicle information display
*3can be
changed when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. Push the ENTER switch
*1to
change the display.
NOTE:
. The cruise control display is shown if
cruise control is set. (
“Cruise con-
trol” page 5-34)
. The warning display is not shown if
there are no conditions to warn the
driver.
. Depending on the driving conditions
and other factors, the displayed values
may differ from the actual values.
. The position of the speedometer nee-
dle and the speed shown in the vehicle
information display may slightly differ.
DRIVE COMPUTER
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CURRENT FUEL CONSUMPTION
The current fuel economy is displayed when
driving.
VEHICLE SPEED
This displays the vehicle speed while driving.
CRUISE CONTROL
This displays the set cruise control status.
NOTE:
The cruise control display is shown if
cruise control is set. (
“Cruise control”
page 5-34)
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AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
AND SPEED
This displays the average fuel economy and
average vehicle speed beginning from the time
when the display was last reset.
To reset the display, push and hold the NEXT
switch
for more than 1 second. (The
average fuel economy and average vehicle
speed are reset at the same time.) NOTE:
.
“
” is displayed during the first 1/3
mile (500 m) or the first 30 seconds
after a reset.
. The values are updated approximately
every 30 seconds.
ELAPSED TIME AND TRIP OD-
OMETER
This displays the elapsed time and trip odometer
beginning from the time when the display was
last reset.
To reset the display, push and hold the NEXT
switch
for more than 1 second. (The
elapsed time and trip odometer are reset at
the same time.)
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DISTANCE TO EMPTY
This displays the approximate distance that the
vehicle can be driven based on the amount of
fuel remaining in the fuel tank and the actual fuel
consumption.
NOTE:
.If the fuel level is low, the low fuel
warning will be displayed. (
“Low
fuel warning” page 2-39)
. If the vehicle is not refueled after the
low fuel warning appears, the display
will change to “
”. This change
timing may become earlier depending on the driving conditions. This does not
indicate that there is a malfunction.
. The values are updated approximately
every 30 seconds.
OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE
This displays the outside air temperature.
NOTE:
.The outside air temperature may not be
displayed correctly in the following
cases.
—The outside air temperature is lower
than −228F( −308C) or is higher than
1318F (558C) .
— The vehicle is stopped or is driving
at a low speed (less than approxi-
mately 12 MPH (20 km/h)) .
— The temperature in the engine com-
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partment is high.
. When the outside air temperature is
lower than 378F(3 8C) , the low outside
temperature warning will be displayed
and “ICY” is indicated on the outside
air temperature display. (
“Alert”
page 2-19)
SETTING (drive computer)
This is used to set the alert, maintenance and
optional settings.
Use the NEXT switch
to select an item, then
confirm with the ENTER switchto change
to the corresponding setting screen.
To return to the initial setting screen, push and
hold the ENTER switch
for more than 1
second. NOTE:
.
When the battery terminal is discon-
nected, the set memory will be erased
and the settings return to the default.
. Setting is not possible in the following
cases.
—The vehicle is being driven.
— A warning display is active.
— The instrument brightness control
level display is active.
— The cruise control status is dis-
played.
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Maintenance
This function can be used to set the various
maintenance intervals and to check the engine
oil level. The reminders shown below are used to
notify the driver of the maintenance intervals.
NOTE:
Because these are displayed based on the
mileage driven, they do not indicate the
actual conditions of the vehicle. Use these
functions only as a reference.Input the maintenance distance using the
following items:
.
On each setting screen, push the NEXT
switch
to change the mileage. Push and
hold the switch to increase the number every
600 miles (1,000 km) .
. Set to “—” to set no reminders.
. To reset the accumulated mileage to zero,
go to the RESET screen, then push the
NEXT switch
and confirm with the
ENTER switch.
NOTE:
. To restore the mileage to the original
figure after resetting, push the NEXT
switch
again.
. When the battery terminal is discon-
nected, the set mileage will be erased
and the settings will return to their
default settings.
Engine oil level:
This can be used to check the pre-start oil level
while the engine is running. Select SETTING >
MAINTENANCE > OIL > ENGINE OIL >
LEVEL.
If the low level reminder appears, check the level
using the engine oil dipstick. (
“Checking
engine oil level” page 8-12)
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Engine oil:
When the customer set mileage approaches,
the reminder will appear on the display and the
remaining distance is displayed at regular
intervals. Select SETTING > MAINTENANCE
> OIL > ENGINE OIL to set or reset the mileage
for the engine oil change.
NOTE:
The default setting is 9,500 miles (15,000
km) . The maximum mileage that can be set
is 9,500 miles (15,000 km) .Engine oil filter:
The reminder is displayed when the customer
set mileage is exceeded. Select SETTING >
MAINTENANCE > FILTER to set or reset the
mileage for the engine oil filter change.
NOTE:
The default setting is 9,500 miles (15,000
km) . The maximum mileage that can be set
is 9,500 miles (15,000 km) .Transmission oil:
The reminder is displayed when the customer
set mileage is exceeded. Select SETTING >
MAINTENANCE > OIL > T/M OIL to set or
reset the mileage for the transmission oil
change.
NOTE:
The default setting is 37,000 miles (60,000
km) . The maximum mileage that can be set
is 55,500 miles (90,000 km) .
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