2014 NISSAN GT-R run flat
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1. Wear indicator
2. Location mark
Tire wear and damage
WARNING
.Tires should be periodically in-
spected for wear, cracking, bul-
ging or objects caught in the
tread. If excessive wear, cracks,
bulging or deep cuts are found,
the tire(s) should be replaced.
.The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When thewear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
.Tires degrade with age and use.
Have tires, over 6 years old
checked by a qualified techni-
cian because some tire damage
may not be obvious. Replace the
tires as necessary to prevent tire
failure and possible personal
injury.
.For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Cana-
da) in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When tire replacement is required, replacing
tires as a set of four with new tires is
recommended. However, if a tire is punctured
or damaged, it may be possible to replace only
the damaged tire. Determining whether one tire
or a complete set of tires should be replaced is
based on a number of factors including tire wear
and condition. Contact your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. They can recommend if an
individual tire or a complete set should be
replaced.
When replacing a tire, use the specified size,
speed rating and load carrying capacity as
originally equipped. (
“Wheels and tires”
page 9-9)
NOTICE
. When you replace the GT-R tires, it
is recommended that you replace all
the tires at the same time.
. The GT-R uses specially designed
run-flat tires which feature an ex-
tremely rigid side wall. Special tech-
niques and equipment are therefore
required when replacing these tires.
NISSAN recommends that tire re-
placement be performed at a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer.
. When tires are reinstalled after
being uninstalled from the wheels,
use equipment such as a leverless
automatic tire changer. It is only
possible to reuse the tires when
they have no cracks and/or defor-
mations on the bead portion. How-
ever, if you use a lever-type tire
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-41
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8-42Maintenance and do-it-yourself
changer, cracks and deformation
may occur on the bead portion of
the tires meaning that the tires
cannot be reused.
. Make sure the tire valve stem cap is
installed and that the valve stem is
tight. When installing the cap, make
sure to tighten the cap by hand. If a
tool is used to tighten the cap, the
cap may be damaged.
WARNING
.The use of tires other than those
specified or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted, radial or run-flat) , or
tread patterns can adversely affect
the ride, braking, VDC system, hand-
ling, ground clearance, body-to-tire
clearance, tire chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, headlight
aim and bumper height. Some of
these effects may lead to accidents
and could result in serious personal
injury.
. If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear,
degrade vehicle handling character-
istics, affect the VDC system and/or
cause interference with the brake
discs. Such interference can lead to
decreased braking efficiency and/or
early brake pad wear. (
“Wheels
and tires” page 9-9)
. When a wheel is replaced, tire
pressure will not be indicated, the
TPMS will not function and the low
tire pressure warning light will flash
for approximately 1 minute and
remain on after the 1 minute. Con-
tact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer
as soon as possible for tire replace-
ment and/or system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not ori-
ginally specified by NISSAN could
affect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
. Do not install a damaged or de-
formed wheel or tire even if it has
been repaired. Such wheels or tires
could have structural damage and
could fail without warning. .
Never use retread tires.
. For additional information regard-
ing tires, refer to “Important Tire
Safety Information” (US) or “Tire
Safety Information” (Canada) in the
Warranty Information Booklet.
. Always use tires of the specified
type, size, brand, construction (bias,
bias-belted, radial or run-flat) , and
tread pattern on all four wheels.
Failure to do so may result in a
circumference difference between
tires on the front and rear axles
which will cause excessive tire wear
and may damage the transmission,
transfer case and differential gears.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can
get out of balance. Therefore, they should be
balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should be performed
with the wheels off the vehicle. Spin balancing
the rear wheels on the vehicle could lead to
mechanical damage.
For additional information regarding tires, refer
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10-2
Cruise control................................................... 2-16, 5-33
Cruise control operations.......................................... 5-35
Cruise control system warning................................ 2-40
Cup holders.................................................................. 2-56
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 .......................................... 2-41
Doors................................................................................ 3-4
Draining of coolant water.......................................... 5-51
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving........................... 5-8
Drive belts..................................................................... 8-19
Drive computer ............................................................ 2-15
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 parts................. GTR-7, GTR-27, 7-4
Dual clutch transmission ......................... GTR-28, 5-15
E
Elapsed time and trip odometer.............................. 2-17
Emergency engine shut off.............................. 5-11, 6-3
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, 6-3
Engine block heater............................................. 5-53
Engine compartment ........................................... 8-24
Engine compartment check locations................ 8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................... 2-7
Engine cooling system........................................ 8-10
Engine oil................................................. GTR-4, 8-12
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation........... 9-6
Engine oil level display........................................ 2-12
Engine oil low pressure warning...................... 2-34
Engine serial number........................................... 9-12
Engine start operation indicator ....................... 2-42
Engine system warning....................................... 2-34
Operating range for engine start ..................... 5-10
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-13
Engine and powertrain....................... GTR-16, GTR-23
Engine oil maintenance.......................................... GTR-4
Engine output......................................................... GTR-24 Engine output according to the
coolant temperature.............................................. GTR-24
Engine settings (balancing right and left
air flow)...................................................................... GTR-9
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 fuse switch ................................. 8-26
Exterior and interior lights ......................................... 8-30
Exterior parts (spoiler, etc.) .................................. GTR-7
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............... 9-12
Features of each mode.............................................. 5-26
Flat tire............................................................................. 6-3
Flat towing .................................................................... 9-17
Floor mats ....................................................................... 7-6
Fluid
Brake fluid............................................... GTR-5, 8-15
Fluid level check................................................... 8-17
Low brake fluid warning ..................................... 2-36
Low washer fluid warning.................................. 2-41
Power steering fluid............................................. 8-14
Window washer fluid .......................................... 8-16
Fluids...................................................... GTR-14, GTR-19
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10-6
Run-flat tire warning................................................... 2-39
Run-flat tires................................................................... 6-4
S
SafetyAll-Wheel Drive driving safety precautions ...... 5-9
Child safety............................................................ 1-13
Reporting safety defects ................................... 9-19
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system.............................................................. 1-1
Scheduled maintenance.............................................. 8-3
Seat
Booster seats........................................................ 1-31
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts............................................. 1-26
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air
bag systems .......................................................... 1-44
Front seats................................................................ 1-3
Heated seats......................................................... 2-53
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System ............... 1-40
Precautions on seat belt usage........................... 1-7
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ........................................................ 1-22
Seat belt extenders.............................................. 1-13
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-13
Seat belts......................................................... 1-7, 7-7
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-45
Seats .......................................................................... 1-2 Three-point type seat belt with retractor .......... 1-9
Seat belt Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts............................................. 1-26
Precautions on seat belt usage........................... 1-7
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ........................................................ 1-22
Seat belt extenders.............................................. 1-13
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-13
Seat belts......................................................... 1-7, 7-7
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-45
Three-point type seat belt with retractor .......... 1-9
Security systems ......................................................... 2-45
Self-adjusting brakes ................................................. 8-23
Setting (drive computer) ........................................... 2-19
Setting hazard indicator and horn mode .............. 3-13
Shift lever position warning...................................... 2-35
Shift “P” warning......................................................... 2-43
Small children............................................................... 1-14
Spark plugs .................................................................. 8-20
Special winter equipment ......................................... 5-52
Specifications................................................................. 9-8
Speedometer.................................................................. 2-6
Starting Before starting the engine................................. 5-13
Jump starting................................................ 6-5, 8-19
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.... 2-43
Steering wheel...................................................... 3-26
Steering-wheel-mounted controls ................... 5-34
Tilt/telescopic steering column......................... 3-26
Storage .......................................................................... 2-56
Summer tires.......................................................... GTR-11
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-27
Sunglasses holder ...................................................... 2-57
Supplemental air bag warning labels..................... 1-46
Supplemental air bag warning light........................ 1-47
Supplemental restraint system................................. 1-34
Suspension............................................................... GTR-6
Suspension and wheel alignment.... GTR-16, GTR-23
Switch Hazard warning flasher switch............................. 6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ..................... 2-50
Headlight switch................................................... 2-50
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.......................... 2-49
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............. 2-47
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T
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-7
Temperature A, B and C........................................... 9-18
Terms.............................................................................. 9-14
Three-point type seat belt with retractor ................ 1-9
Three-way catalyst........................................................ 5-3
Tight corner braking phenomenon.......................... 5-42
Tilt/telescopic steering column................................ 3-26
TireChanging wheels and tires................................ 8-40
Checking the tire pressure................................ 8-35
Flat tire....................................................................... 6-3
Front/rear tire size discrepancy warning........ 2-38
Low tire pressure warning ................................. 2-39
Run-flat tire warning............................................ 2-39
Run-flat tires............................................................. 6-4
Tire and loading information label......... 8-34, 9-13
Tire chains.............................................................. 8-40
Tire dressing............................................................. 7-4
Tire equipment...................................................... 5-52
Tire labeling ........................................................... 8-36
Tire pressure ......................................................... 8-32
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............... 5-4, 6-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning..... 2-39
Tires......................................................................... 5-43
Types of tires......................................................... 8-38
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 9-18
Wheels and tires......................................... 8-32, 9-9
Tires and road wheels ........................................... GTR-5
To protect your vehicle from corrosion.................... 7-8 Towing
Flat towing ............................................................. 9-17
Towing a trailer ..................................................... 9-17
Towing recommended by NISSAN .................... 6-9
Towing your vehicle................................................ 6-9
Traction AA, A, B and C........................................... 9-18
Transmission
Dual clutch transmission .................................... 5-15
Transmission clutch high
temperature warning............................................ 2-36
Transmission oil ..................................... GTR-4, 8-14
Transmission oil high temperature warning.... 2-35
Transmission position indicator ........................... 2-9
Transmission system check display................. 2-14
Transmission system warning ........................... 2-35
VDC, transmission and suspension
setup switches...................................................... 5-24
Transmission operation characteristics............ GTR-29
Transmission settings............................................. GTR-9
Treadwear...................................................................... 9-18
Troubleshooting guide ............................................... 3-17
Trunk............................................................................... 3-20
Trunk lid release switch............................................. 3-20
Trunk open request switch ....................................... 3-20
Trunk release power cancel switch........................ 3-21
Turbocharger system.................................................. 5-30
Turning off the heaters............................................... 2-54
Turning on the heaters............................................... 2-53
Types of tires................................................................ 8-38
U
Underbody....................................................................... 7-3
Uneven wear of tires ............................................ GTR-25
Uniform tire quality grading ...................................... 9-18
Upshift indicator ............................................................ 2-9
Using the washer ........................................................ 2-49
Using the wipers ......................................................... 2-48
V
Vanity mirror.................................................................. 3-29
Vanity mirror lights ...................................................... 2-63
VDC, transmission and suspension
setup switches............................................................. 5-24
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF mode .... GTR-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning light .... 2-31
Vehicle Dynamic Control system ............................ 5-49
Vehicle Dynamic Control system warning ............ 2-37
Vehicle identification................................................... 9-11 Vehicle identification number ............................ 9-12
Vehicle Identification Number plate................. 9-11
Vehicle information display........................................ 2-12
Vehicle load capacity.................................................. 9-15
Vehicle loading information....................................... 9-14
Vehicle recovery........................................................... 6-10
Vehicle security system ............................................. 2-45
Vehicle speed............................................................... 2-16
Vehicle status data recorder .................................... 9-21
10-7
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10-8
W
WarningAnti-lock Braking System warning................... 2-37
AWD clutch high temperature warning.......... 2-37
AWD system warning ......................................... 2-38
AWD warning light .............................................. 5-40
Brake pad wear warning.................................... 8-23
Cruise control system warning......................... 2-40
Door/trunk open warning ................................... 2-41
Engine oil low pressure warning...................... 2-34
Engine system warning....................................... 2-34
Front/rear tire size discrepancy warning........ 2-38
Hazard warning flasher switch............................. 6-2
Low brake fluid warning ..................................... 2-36
Low fuel warning.................................................. 2-40
Low tire pressure warning ................................. 2-39
Low washer fluid warning.................................. 2-41
No key warning..................................................... 2-41
Parking brake release warning ......................... 2-36
“PUSH” warning................................................... 2-43
Run-flat tire warning............................................ 2-39
Shift lever position warning............................... 2-35
Shift “P” warning.................................................. 2-43
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............. 1-46
Supplemental air bag warning light................. 1-47
Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning..... 2-39
Transmission clutch high
temperature warning............................................ 2-36
Transmission oil high temperature warning.... 2-35
Transmission system warning ........................... 2-35 Vehicle Dynamic Control system warning ..... 2-37
Warning (drive computer).................................. 2-23
Warning display.................................................... 2-33
Warning lights....................................................... 2-25
Warning signals.................................................... 3-16
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders................................................. 2-25
Warranty information .............................................. GTR-3
Washing........................................................................... 7-2
Waxing............................................................................. 7-3
Wheel alignment ....................................... GTR-10, 5-38
Wheel alignment inspection and adjustment
(if necessary) (including tire
pressure adjustment) ............................................. GTR-8
Wheels............................................................................. 7-3
Wheels and tires............ GTR-17, GTR-23, 8-32, 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.................... 2-47
Windshield wiper blades........................................... 8-21
Wiper Replacing the wiper blades............................... 8-22
Using the wipers .................................................. 2-48
Windshield wiper and washer switch............. 2-47
Windshield wiper blades.................................... 8-21
X
Xenon headlights......................................................... 2-50