2014 NISSAN GT-R flat tire

9-18Technical and consumer information
DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1
1/2) times as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road char-
acteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest), B, and
C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires mustmeet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat build-up and
possible tire failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

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

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

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

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