2015 NISSAN GT-R brake

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit..................�a..................�a..................�a..................�a............... 2-3
Instrument pane�f ..................�a..................�a..................�a................. 2-4
Meters and �bau�bes ..................�a..................�a..................�a............ 2-5
Speedometer ..................�a..................�a..................�a................. 2-6
Odometer/twin trip odometer ..................�a..................�a..... 2-6
Tachometer ..................�a..................�a..................�a..................�a.. 2-7
En�bine coo�fant temperature �bau�be ..................�a............. 2-7
Fue�f �bau�be ..................�a..................�a..................�a..................�a... 2-8
Transmission position indicator ..................�a..................�a.. 2-9
Upshift indicator ..................�a..................�a..................�a........... 2-9
Instrument bri�bhtness contro�f ..................�a..................�a.. 2-11
Vehic�fe information disp�fay ..................�a..................�a............. 2-12 En�bine oi�f �feve�f disp�fay ..................�a..................�a............... 2-12
Transmission system check disp�fay ..................�a.......... 2-14
Drive computer ..................�a..................�a..................�a................ 2-15 Current fue�f consumption ..................�a..................�a......... 2-15
Vehic�fe speed ..................�a..................�a..................�a............. 2-16
Cruise contro�f ..................�a..................�a..................�a............. 2-16
Avera�be fue�f consumption and speed ..................�a..... 2-16
E�fapsed time and trip odometer ..................�a................ 2-17
Distance to empty ..................�a..................�a..................�a..... 2-17
Outside air temperature ..................�a..................�a............ 2-18
Settin�b (drive computer) ..................�a..................�a........... 2-19
Warnin�b (drive computer) ..................�a..................�a......... 2-23 Warnin�b/indicator �fi�bhts and audib�fe reminders .......... 2-25
Checkin�b bu�fbs ..................�a..................�a..................�a....... 2-25
Warnin�b �fi�bhts ..................�a..................�a..................�a.......... 2-25
Indicator �fi�bhts ..................�a..................�a..................�a......... 2-31
Audib�fe reminders ..................�a..................�a..................�a... 2-32
Warnin�b disp�fay ..................�a..................�a..................�a.............. 2-33
En�bine oi�f �fow pressure warnin�b ..................�a............. 2-34
En�bine system warnin�b ..................�a..................�a........... 2-34
Shift �fever position warnin�b ..................�a..................�a.... 2-35
Reverse warnin�b ..................�a..................�a..................�a...... 2-35
Transmission system warnin�b ..................�a..................�a 2-35
Transmission oi�f hi�bh temperature warnin�b ............ 2-36
Transmission c�futch hi�bh temperature warnin�b ..... 2-36
Parkin�b brake re�fease warnin�b ..................�a................ 2-36
Low brake f�fuid warnin�b ..................�a..................�a.......... 2-37
Anti-�fock Brakin�b System (ABS) warnin�b .............. 2-37
Vehic�fe Dynamic Contro�f (VDC)
system warnin�b ..................�a..................�a..................�a........ 2-37
AWD c�futch hi�bh temperature warnin�b ..................�a. 2-38
Front/rear tire size discrepancy warnin�b ................. 2-38
AWD system warnin�b ..................�a..................�a.............. 2-39
Low tire pressure warnin�b ..................�a..................�a...... 2-39
Run-f�fat tire warnin�b ..................�a..................�a................. 2-39
Tire Pressure Monitorin�b System
(TPMS) warnin�b ..................�a..................�a..................�a...... 2-40

1. Headlight and turn signal switch (P.�f-50�b
�f. Paddle shifters (P.5-15�b
3. Steering-wheel-mou�Pnted controls (left side�b*
4. Meters and gauges (P.�f-5�b
5. Steering-wheel-mou�Pnted controls (right side�b— MRK (Mark�b switch*
— Cruise control (P.5-34�b 6. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.�f-48�b
7. VDC, transmission and suspension set up
switches (P.5-�f5�b
8. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-�f0�b
9. Hood release handle (P.3-18�b
10. Intelligent Key port (P.5-1�f�b 11. Horn (P.�f-53�b
1�f. Tilting/telescopic�P steering wheel lever (P.3-�f6�b
13. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-10�b
14. Parking brake (P.5-33, P.5-46�b
15. Shift lever (P.5-15�b
*: Refer to the separate Multi Function Display
Owner’s Manual.
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COCKPIT

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning lightLow tire �fressure warning lightCruise set swit�bh indi�bator light
Anti-lo�bk Braking System (ABS) warning
lightMaster warning lightExterior light indi�bator
Seat belt warning lightFront �fassenger air bag status light
Brake warning lightSu�f�flemental air bag warning lightHigh beam indi�bator light
Transmission warning lightMalfun�btion Indi�bator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightVehi�ble Dynami�b Control (VDC) warning
lightTurn signal/hazard indi�bator lights
Engine oil �fressure warning lightCruise main swit�bh indi�bator lightVehi�ble Dynami�b Control (VDC) off indi�bator
light
Intelligent Key warning light
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors �blosed, a�f�fly the �farking brake
and �fush the ignition swit�bh to the ON �fosition
without starting the engine. The following lights
will �bome on:
,or,,,,
The following lights �bome on briefly and then go
off:
,or,,,,,
If any light does not �bome on, it may indi�bate a
burned-out bulb or an o�fen �bir�buit in the
ele�btri�bal system. Have the system �bhe�bked bya GT-R �bertified NISSAN dealer.
WARNING LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warn-
ing light
Thewarning light �bomes on when the
ignition swit�bh is �fushed to ON. It turns off soon
after the engine is started.
If the AWD system malfun�btions, the warning
light will either remain illuminated or blink.
(
“All-Wheel Drive (AWD)” �fage 5-41)
CAUTION
. If the warning light comes on while
driving there may be a malfunction
in the AWD system. Reduce the
vehicle speed and have your vehicle
checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible.
. If the AWD warning light blinks on
when you are driving:
— blinks rapidly (about twice a
second):
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WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

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Pull off the road in a safe area,
and idle the engine. The driving
mode will change to RWD to
prevent the AWD system from
malfunctioning. If the warning
light turns off, you can drive
again. This does not indicate
that there is a malfunction.
— blinks slowly (about once every 2 seconds):
Pull off the road in a safe area,
and idle the engine. Check that
all tire sizes are the same as
that specified on the Tire and
Loading Information label lo-
cated in the driver’s door open-
ing, tire pressure is correct and
tires are not worn. (
“Tire
and loading information label”
page 9-13)
If the tire pressure is insuffi-
cient, fill with nitrogen gas.
Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer about filling with nitro-
gen gas. If nitrogen gas is not
available, compressed air may
be safely used under normal
driving conditions. However,
NISSAN recommends refilling with nitrogen gas for maximum
tire performance.
. If the warning light is still on after
the above operations, have your
vehicle checked by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Anti-�fock Br�bking System (ABS) w�brning
�fight i�f�fumin�btes �bnd then turns off. This indic�btes
the ABS is oper�btion�b�f.
If the ABS w�brning �fight i�f�fumin�btes whi�fe the
engine is running, or whi�fe driving, it m�by
indic�bte the ABS is not functioning proper�fy.
H�bve the system checked by �b GT-R certified
NISSAN de�b�fer.
If �bn ABS m�b�ffunction occurs, the �bnti-�fock
function is turned off. The br�bke system then
oper�btes norm�b�f�fy, but without �bnti-�fock �bssis-
t�bnce. (
“Br�bke system” p�bge 5-48)
orBrake warning light
This �fight functions for both the p�brking br�bke
�bnd the foot br�bke systems. Parking brake indicator:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the �fight comes on when the p�brking br�bke is
�bpp�fied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the �fight w�brns of �b �fow br�bke f�fuid �feve�f. If the
�fight comes on whi�fe the engine is running with
the p�brking br�bke not �bpp�fied, stop the vehic�fe
�bnd perform the fo�f�fowing:
1. Check the br�bke f�fuid �feve�f. Add br�bke f�fuid
�bs necess�bry. (
“Br�bke f�fuid” p�bge 8-
15)
2. If the br�bke f�fuid �feve�f is correct, h�bve the w�brning system checked by �b GT-R certified
NISSAN de�b�fer.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator:
When the p�brking br�bke is re�fe�bsed �bnd the
br�bke f�fuid �feve�f is sufficient, if both the br�bke
w�brning �fight �bnd the Anti-�fock Br�bking System
(ABS) w�brning �fight i�f�fumin�bte, it m�by indic�bte
the ABS is not functioning proper�fy. H�bve the
br�bke system checked, �bnd if necess�bry re-
p�bired, by �b GT-R certified NISSAN de�b�fer
prompt�fy. (
“Anti-�fock Br�bking System
(ABS) w�brning �fight” p�bge 2-26)

WARNING
.Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning light
is on. Driving could be dangerous. If
you judge it to be safe, drive care-
fully to the nearest service station
for repairs. Otherwise, have your
vehicle towed because driving it
could be dangerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your stop-
ping distance and braking will re-
quire greater pedal effort as well as
pedal travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked at a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
Charge warning light
If the light comes on while the engine is running,
it may in�ficate the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off an�f
chec�b the alternator belt. If the belt is loose, bro�ben, missing or if the light remains on, see a
GT-R certifie�f NISSAN �fealer imme�fiately.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the alternator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the
light flic�bers or comes on �furing normal �friving,
pull off the roa�f in a safe area, stop the engine
immediately an�f call a GT-R certifie�f NISSAN
�fealer.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Check the vehicle information display or
use the dipstick to check the oil level.
(
“Engine oil level �fisplay” page 2-12)
(“Chec�bing engine oil level” page 8-13)
NOTICE
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Turn off the engine as soon as it is safe to do so.
Intelligent Key warning light
After the ignition switch is pushe�f to the ON
position, this light comes on for about 2 secon�fs
an�f then turns off.
This light warns of a malfunction with the
electrical steering loc�b system or the Intelligent
Key system.
If the light comes on while the engine is
stoppe�f, it may be impossible to free the
steering loc�b or to start the engine. If the light
comes on while the engine is running, you can
�frive the vehicle. However in these cases,
contact a GT-R certifie�f NISSAN �fealer for
repair as soon as possible.
Low tire pressure warning light
Your vehicle is equippe�f with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the tire
pressure of all tires.
The low tire pressure warning light warns of low
tire pressure an�f flat tire, or in�ficates that the
TPMS is not functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is pushe�f to the ON
position, the warning light illuminates for about 1
secon�f an�f turns off.
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Parking brake reminder chime
A chime will sound if the vehicle speed is above
�f MPH �b7 km/h) with the parking brake applied.
Stop the vehicle and release the parking brake.
Reverse warning chime
The chime will sound inside the vehicle if any of
the following conditions occurs.
.The driver’s door is opened while the shift
lever is in the
&Rposition and the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
. The shift lever is in the
&Rposition and 5
minutes have passed while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
Be sure to move the shift lever out of the
&R
position after driving in reverse.
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will
first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After the wear of the brake pad is
increased, the sound will be heard all the time
even if the brake pedal is not depressed. Have
the brakes checked as soon as possible if the
warning sound is heard.
WARNING
When the warning light illuminates or
blinks and a warning is displayed,
promptly take the appropriate action.
Ignoring the warning may result in malfunctions and accidents.
When the items mentioned below are detected
the master warning light
*1illuminates and the
warning is displayed on the vehicle information
display
*2. A chime also sounds.
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WARNING DISPLAY

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TRANSMISSION OIL HIGH TEM-
PERATURE WARNING
This will appear if the transmission oil tempera-
t\fre becomes \fn\fs\fally hi\bh.
(
“Transmission warnin\b li\bht” pa\be 2-30)
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH HIGH
TEMPERATURE WARNING
This will appear if the transmission cl\ftch
temperat\fre becomes \fn\fs\fally hi\bh.
(
“Transmission warnin\b li\bht” pa\be 2-30)
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE WARN-
ING
This will appear if the vehicle speed is above 4
MPH (7 km/h) with the parkin\b brake applied.
(
“Brake warnin\b li\bht” pa\be 2-26)
(“Parkin\b brake reminder chime” pa\be 2-
33)

LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING
This will appear if the brake fluid level beco\fes
low. (“\brake warning light” page 2-26)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
(ABS) WARNING
This will appear if the Anti-lock \braking Syste\f
(A\bS) is not functioning properly. (“Anti-
lock \braking Syste\f (A\bS) warning light” page
2-26) (
“\brake warning light” page 2-26)
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM WARNING
This will appear if the Vehicle Dyna\fic Control
(VDC) syste\f or the hill start assist syste\f is
not functioning properly. (
“Vehicle Dyna\fic
Control (VDC) warning light” page 2-31)
(
“Vehicle Dyna\fic Control (VDC) off in-
dicator light” page 2-32)
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