1-48Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
.The supplemental air bag �farning light
remains on after approximatel�b 7 seconds.
. The supplemental air bag �farning light
flashes intermittentl�b.
. The supplemental air bag �farning light does
not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the air bag and/or
pretensioner s�bstems ma�b not operate properl�b.
The�b must be checked and repaired. Take �bour
vehicle to the nearest GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and/or pretensioners will not operate in
an accident. To help avoid injury to
yourself or others, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PRO-
CEDURE
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags
and pretensioners are designed to activate on a
one-time-onl�b basis. As a reminder, unless it is
damaged, the supplemental air bag �farning light
�fill remain illuminated after inflation has oc-
curred. Repair and replacement of these s�bs-
tems should be done onl�b b�b a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.
When maintenance �fork is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain
air bags, pretensioners and related parts should
be pointed out to the person conducting the
maintenance. The ignition s�fitch should al�fa�bs
be in the LOCK position �fhen �forking under
the hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
. Once a front air bag, side air bag, or
curtain air bag has inflated, the air
bag module will not function again
and must be replaced. Additionally,
the activated pretensioners must
also be replaced. The air bag mod-
ule and pretensioners should be
replaced by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer. The air bag module and pretensioners cannot be repaired.
. The front air bag, side air bag,
curtain air bag and the pretensioner
should be inspected by a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer if there is
any damage to the front end or side
portion of the vehicle.
. If you need to dispose of a supple-
mental air bag or a pretensioner or
scrap the vehicle, contact a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause
personal injury.
2-8Instruments and controls
NOTICE
If the gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature near the hot (H) end of the
normal range, reduce vehicle speed to
decrease temperature. If gauge is over
the normal range, stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible. If the engine is
overheated, continued operation of the
vehicle may seriously damage the en-
gine. (
“If your vehicle overheats”
page 6-8)
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates the approximatefuel level
in the tank�f
The gauge may move slightly du�bing b�baking,
tu�bning, accele�bation, o�b going up o�b down hills�f
The gauge needle �betu�bns to E (Empty) afte�b the
ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK position�f
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge
registers “E” (Empty) .
The low fuel wa�bning will be indicated on the
vehicle info�bmation display when the fuel tank is
getting low�f Refuel as soon as it is convenient,
p�befe�bably befo�be the gauge �beaches “E”�f The�be
will be a small �bese�bve of fuel in the tank when the fuel gauge needle �beaches “E”�f (
“Low
fuel wa�bning” page 2-40)
The
indicates that the fuel-fille�b doo�b is
located on the passenge�b’s side of the vehicle�f
(
“Fuel-fille�b doo�b” page 3-24)
NOTE:
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may
come on. Refuel as soon as possible. After
a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off. If the light remains on after a few
driving trips, have the vehicle inspected by
a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
(
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)”
page 2-31)
2-26Instruments and controls
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)
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and then blinks for 10 se�fonds when the engine
is not running�b it indi�fates that the vehi�fle is not
ready for an emission �fontrol system inspe�ftion/
maintenan�fe test. (
“Readiness for Inspe�f-
tion/Maintenan�fe (I/M) test (US only)” page 9-
20)
Operation:
The malfun�ftion indi�fator light will �fome on in
one of two ways:
. Malfun�ftion indi�fator light on steady — An
emission �fontrol system malfun�ftion has
been dete�fted. Che�fk the fuel-filler �fap. If
the fuel-filler �fap is loose or missing�b tighten
or install the �fap and �fontinue to drive the
vehi�fle. The
light should turn off after a
few driving trips. If thelight does not
turn off after a few driving trips�b have the
vehi�fle inspe�fted by a GT-R �fertified
NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have
your vehi�fle towed to the dealer.
. Malfun�ftion indi�fator light blinking — An
engine misfire has been dete�fted whi�fh may
damage the emission �fontrol system.
To redu�fe or avoid emission �fontrol system
damage:
1) Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH
(72 km/h) . 2) Avoid hard a�f�feleration or de�feleration.
3) Avoid steep uphill grades.
4) If possible�b redu�fe the amount of �fargo
being hauled or towed.
The malfun�ftion indi�fator light may stop
blinking and remain on.
Have the vehi�fle inspe�fted by a GT-R
�fertified NISSAN dealer. You do not need
to have your vehi�fle towed to the dealer.
NOTICE
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
checked and repaired as necessary
could lead to poor driveability, reduced
fuel economy, and possible damage to
the emission control system.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
The light flashes when the turn signal swit�fh
lever or hazard swit�fh is turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light
The light �fomes on when the Vehi�fle Dynami�f
Control (VDC) set up swit�fh is pushed to OFF for more than 1 se�fond. (
“VDC�b transmis-
sion and suspension setup swit�fhes” page 5-
25)
This indi�fates that the vehi�fle dynami�f �fontrol
system and tra�ftion �fontrol system are not
operating. (
“Vehi�fle Dynami�f Control
(VDC) system” page 5-50)
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chime
A �fhime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition swit�fh is pushed to
the ACC position or pushed to the OFF or
LOCK position with the Intelligent Key left in the
Intelligent Key port. Make sure the ignition
swit�fh is pushed to the OFF position�b and take
the Intelligent Key with you when leaving the
vehi�fle.
Light reminder chime
A �fhime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light swit�fh in theorposition and the ignition swit�fh in the ACC�b OFF
or LOCK position.
Turn the light swit�fh off when you leave the
vehi�fle.
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)
Instruments and controls2-37
2-42Instruments and controls
LOW WASHER FLUID WARNING
This will appear when the washer tank fluid is at
a l�fw level. Add washer fluid as ne�bessary.
(
“Wind�fw washer fluid” page 8-16)
NO KEY WARNING
This will appear in either �ff the f�fll�fwing
�b�fnditi�fns.
No key inside the vehicle
The warning appears when the d�f�fr is �bl�fsed
with the Intelligent Key left �futside the vehi�ble
and the igniti�fn swit�bh in the ACC �fr ON
p�fsiti�fn. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is
inside the vehi�ble.
Unregistered Intelligent Key
The warning appears when the igniti�fn swit�bh is
pushed fr�fm the LOCK p�fsiti�fn and the
Intelligent Key �bann�ft be re�b�fgnized by thesystem. Y�fu �bann�ft start the engine with an
unregistered Intelligent Key.
(
“Intelligent Key system” page 3-8)
2-44Instruments and controls
“PUSH” WARNING
This warning appears when the shift lever is
m�fved t�f the&Pp�fsiti�fn with the igniti�fn switch
in the A�b�b p�fsiti�fn after the SHIFT&Pwarning
appears.
If this warning appears, push the igniti�fn switch
t�f the OFF p�fsiti�fn.
STEERING LOCK RELEASE MAL-
FUNCTION INDICATOR
This indicat�fr appears when the steering wheel
l�fck cann�ft be released fr�fm the LO�bK p�fsi-
ti�fn. If this indicat�fr appears, push the igniti�fn
switch while lightly turning the steering wheel
right and left.
INTELLIGENT KEY INSERTION INDI-
CATOR
This indicat�fr appears when the Intelligent Key
needs t�f be inserted int�f the Intelligent Key p�frt
(f�fr example, the Intelligent Key battery is
discharged) .
If this indicat�fr appears, insert the Intelligent Key
int�f the Intelligent Key p�frt in the c�frrect
directi�fn. (
“Intelligent Key battery dis-
charge” page 5-12)
2-46Instruments and controls
The system helps deter vehicle theft �fut cann�bt
prevent it, n�br can it prevent the theft �bf interi�br
�br exteri�br vehicle c�bmp�bnents in all situati�bns.
Always secure y�bur vehicle even if parking f�br a
�frief peri�bd. Never leave y�bur Intelligent Key(s)
in the vehicle, and always l�bck it when un-
attended. Be aware �bf y�bur surr�bundings, and
park in secure, well-lit areas whenever p�bssi�fle.
Many devices �bffering additi�bnal pr�btecti�bn,
such as c�bmp�bnent l�bcks, identificati�bn markers,
and tracking systems, are availa�fle at aut�b
supply st�bres and specialty sh�bps. Y�bur GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer may als�b �bffer such
equipment. Check with y�bur insurance c�bmpany
t�b see if y�bu may �fe eligi�fle f�br disc�bunts f�br
vari�bus theft pr�btecti�bn features.
How to arm the vehicle security
system
1. Cl�bse all wind�bws.The system can be armed even if the
windows are open.
2. Push the igniti�bn switch t�b the OFF �br LOCK p�bsiti�bn.
3. Rem�bve the Intelligent Key fr�bm the vehicle.
4. Cl�bse all d�b�brs, h�b�bd and trunk. L�bck all d�b�brs. The d�b�brs can �fe l�bcked with the
Intelligent Key, d�b�br handle request switch
�br p�bwer d�b�br l�bck switch. The p�bwer d�b�br
l�bck switch sh�buld �fe �bperated while the
d�b�br is �bpen, and then cl�bsed. 5. C�bnfirm that the security indicat�br light
c�bmes �bn. The security indicat�br light stays
�bn f�br a�f�but 30 sec�bnds. The vehicle
security system is n�bw pre-armed. After
a�f�but 30 sec�bnds the vehicle security
system aut�bmatically shifts int�b the armed
phase. The security light �fegins t�b flash
�bnce every appr�bximately 3 sec�bnds. If,
during this 30-sec�bnd pre-arm time peri�bd,
the d�b�br is unl�bcked, �br the igniti�bn switch is
pushed t�b ACC �br ON, the system will n�bt
arm.
Even when the driver and/or passengers
are in the vehicle, the system will activate
with all doors, hood, and trunk lid locked
with the ignition switch in the LOCK
position. When pushing the ignition switch
to the ACC or ON position, the system will
be released.
Vehicle security system activation
The vehicle security system will give the f�bll�bw-
ing alarm:
. The headlights �flink and the h�brn s�bunds
intermittently.
. The alarm aut�bmatically turns �bff after
appr�bximately 1 minute. H�bwever, the alarm
reactivates if the vehicle is tampered with
again.