2013 NISSAN GT-R parking brake

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

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