FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IM-
PACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
AND ROOF-MOUNTED CURTAIN
SIDE-IMPACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR
BAG SYSTEMS
The front side air bags are located in the outside
of the seatback of the front seats. The curtain air
bags are located in the side roof rails.All of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual apply and must be followed. The
side air bags and curtain air bags are designed
to inflate in higher se\ferity side collisions,
although they may inflate if the forces in another
ty\be of collision are similar to those of a higher se\ferity side im\bact. They are designed to inflate
on the side where the \fehicle is im\bacted. They
may not inflate in certain side collisions.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of \bro\ber side air bag and curtain air
bag o\beration.
When the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, followed
by release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire. Care should be
taken not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation
and choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air \brom\btly.
Front side air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, hel\b to cushion the im\bact force on the
chest of the front occu\bants. Curtain air bags
hel\b to cushion the im\bact force to the head of
occu\bants in the front seating \bositions. They
can hel\b sa\fe li\fes and reduce serious injuries.
Howe\fer, an inflating side air bag and curtain air
bag may cause abrasions or other injuries. Side
air bags and curtain air bags do not \bro\fide
restraint to the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
dri\fer and \bassenger seated u\bright as far as
\bractical away from the side air bags. The side
air bags and curtain air bags inflate quickly in
order to hel\b \brotect occu\bants. Because of
this, the force of the side air bags and curtain air
bags inflating can increase the risk of injury if the
occu\bant is too close to, or is against, these air
bag modules during inflation. The side air bags
and curtain air bags will deflate quickly after the
collision is o\fer.
The side air bags and curtain air bags o\berate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON
\bosition.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the
systems are operational.
WARNING
.
Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door
finisher and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous
projectiles and cause injury if a side
air bag inflates.
. Right after inflation, several side air
bag and curtain air bag system
components will be hot. Do not
touch them; you may severely burn
yourself.
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-45
helping to restrain front seat occupants.
The pretensioner is encased with the seat �felt
retractor. These seat �felts are used the same
way as conventional seat �felts. �bhen a preten-
sioner activates, smoke is released and a loud
noise may �fe heard. The smoke is not harmful,
and it does not indicate a fire. Care should �fe
taken not to inhale it as it may cause irritation
and choking. Those with a history of a �freathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.
After pretensioner activation, load limiters allow
the seat �felt to release we�f�fing (if necessary) to
reduce forces against the chest.
The supplemental air �fag warning light
is
used to indicate malfunctions in the pretensioner
system. (See
“Supplemental air �fag warn-
ing light” page 1-47 for more details.) If the
operation of the supplemental air �fag warning
light indicates there is a malfunction, have the
system checked �fy a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer.
�bhen selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the �fuyer a�fout the pretensioner system
and guide the �fuyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARN-
ING LABELS
�barning la�fels a�fout the supplemental front-
impact air �fag are placed in the vehicle as
shown in the illustration.
*1SRS air bag
The warning la�fels are located on the surface of
the sun visors.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARN-
ING LIGHT
The supplemental air �fag warning light, display-
ingin the instrument panel, monitors the
circuits for the air �fag systems, pretensioners
and all related wirings.
�bhen the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the supplemental air �fag warning light illumi-
nates for a�fout 7 seconds and then turns off.
This means the SRS air �fag systems are
operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the air
�fag and/or pretensioner systems need servi-
cing:
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-47
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.
1. ENTER switch2. NEXT switch3. Vehicle in\form\btion displ\by
The drive computer displ\bys the \following
in\form\btion:
.Current \fuel consumption
. Vehicle speed
. Cruise control
. Aver\bge \fuel consumption \bnd speed
. El\bpsed time \bnd trip computer
. Dist\bnce to empty
. Outside \bir temper\bture .
Setting
. W\brning
The vehicle in\form\btion displ\by
*3c\bn be
ch\bnged when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. Push the ENTER switch
*1to
ch\bnge the displ\by.
NOTE:
. The cruise control display is shown if
cruise control is set. (
“Cruise con-
trol” page 5-34)
. The warning display is not shown if
there are no conditions to warn the
driver.
. Depending on the driving conditions
and other factors, the displayed values
may differ from the actual values.
. The position of the speedometer nee-
dle and the speed shown in the vehicle
information display may slightly differ.
CURRENT FUEL CONSUMPTION
The current \fuel economy is displ\byed when
driving.
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DRIVE COMPUTER
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
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)
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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2-28Instruments and controls
Low tire pressure warning:
If the vehicle is being driven with l�fw tire
pressure, the w�brning light will illumin�bte.
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you should stop and adjust the
tire pressure of all 4 wheels to the
recommended COLD tire pressure shown
on the Tire and Loading Information label
located in the driver’s door opening.
The low tire pressure warning light does
not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure is adjusted. After the tire is
inflated to the recommended pressure,
the vehicle must be driven at speeds above
16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS
and turn off the low tire pressure warning
light. Use a tire pressure gauge to check
the tire pressure. (
“Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” page 5-4)
(
“Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” page 6-3)
Run-flat tire warning:
The run-fl�bt tire w�brning w�brns �ff �b fl�bt tire.
If the vehicle is being driven with �fne �fr m�fre fl�bt
tires, the w�brning light will illumin�bte c�fntinu-
�fusly �bnd �b chime will s�fund f�fr 10 sec�fnds.
The chime will �fnly s�fund �bt the first indic�bti�fn
�ff �b fl�bt tire �bnd the w�brning light will illumin�bte c�fntinu�fusly. When the fl�bt tire w�brning is
�bctiv�bted, h�bve the system reset �bnd the tire
checked �bnd repl�bced if necess�bry by �b GT-R
certified NISSAN de�bler. Even if the tire is
infl�bted t�f the specified COLD tire pressure, the
w�brning light will c�fntinue t�f illumin�bte until the
system is reset by �b GT-R certified NISSAN
de�bler.
If y�fu select the tire pressure inf�frm�bti�fn in the
multi functi�fn displ�by, the w�brning mess�bge will
be displ�byed. The tire pressure f�fr e�bch tire will
�bls�f be displ�byed. Refer t�f the sep�br�bte Multi
Functi�fn Displ�by Owner’s M�bnu�bl.
Y�fur vehicle c�bn be driven f�fr �b limited time �fn �b
fl�bt tire. (
“Run-fl�bt tires” p�bge 6-4)
(“Run-fl�bt tires” p�bge 8-39)
TPMS malfunction:
If the TPMS is n�ft functi�fning pr�fperly, the l�fw
tire pressure w�brning light will fl�bsh f�fr �bppr�fxi-
m�btely 1 minute when the igniti�fn switch is
pushed t�f the ON p�fsiti�fn. The light will rem�bin
�fn �bfter the 1 minute. H�bve the system checked
by �b GT-R certified NISSAN de�bler. (
“Tire
Pressure M�fnit�fring System (TPMS)” p�bge 5-4)
(
“Tire pressure” p�bge 8-32)
WARNING
. If the light does not illuminate with
the ignition switch pushed to the ON
position, have the vehicle checked
by a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer
as soon as possible.
. If the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle
speed, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop the vehicle as
soon as possible. Driving with un-
der-inflated tires may permanently
damage the tires and increase the
likelihood of tire failure. Serious
vehicle damage could occur and
may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury.
Check the tire pressure for all four
tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label located in the
driver’s door opening to turn the
low tire pressure warning light off. If
the light still illuminates while driv-
ing after adjusting the tire pressure,
a tire may be flat.