2015 NISSAN GT-R Owners Manual

6-4In case of emergency
NOTE:
.You can check the pressure of all four
tires on the multi function display. See
the separate Multi Function Display
Owner’s Manual.
. The tires of this vehicle are filled with
nitrogen gas. When the tire pressure is
low, fill the tires with nitrogen. Contact
a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer for
information on filling the tires with
nitrogen.
. If nitrogen is not available, compressed
air may be safely used under normal
driving conditions. However, NISSAN
recommends refilling with nitrogen for
maximum tire performance.
RUN-FLAT TIRES
Run-flat tires are those tires that can be used
te�fporarily if they are punctured. �b“Run-flat
tires” page 8-39)
Also, see the tire safety infor�fation in the
Warranty Infor�fation Booklet.
WARNING
. Although you can continue driving
with a punctured run-flat tire, re-
member that vehicle handling sta-
bility is reduced, which could lead to
an accident and personal injury.
Also, driving a long distance at high
speeds may damage the tires.
. Do not drive at speeds above 50
MPH (80 km/h) and do not drive
more than 50 miles (80 km) with a
punctured run-flat tire. The actual
distance the vehicle can be driven
on a flat tire depends on outside
temperature, vehicle load, road con-
ditions and other factors.
. Drive safely at reduced speeds.
Avoid hard cornering or braking,
which may cause you to lose control
of the vehicle.
NOTICE
.Never install tire chains on a punc-
tured run-flat tire, as this could
damage your vehicle.
. Avoid driving over any projection or
pothole, as the clearance between
the vehicle and the ground is smal-
ler than normal.
. Do not enter an automated car wash
with a punctured run-flat tire.
. Have the punctured tire replaced by
your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer
as soon as possible, as the tire’s
performance capability is reduced.
If you have a flat tire and have to stop the
vehicle, follow the instructions below.
1. Safely �fove the vehicle off the road and away fro�f traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever to the
&Pposition.
4. Turn off the engine.
5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic, and to signal professional road assistance person-
nel that you need assistance.

6. Have all passengers get out of the vehiclean\f stan\f in a safe place, away fro\b traffic
an\f clear of the vehicle.
For the tire re\boving proce\fure, see the
following section. (
“Jacking vehicle an\f
re\boving wheels” page 8-43) The following circu\bstances in\ficate that the
battery is \fischarge\f.
.
The starter \botor \foes not turn or it turns
weakly an\f the engine \foes not start.
. The vehicle lights are \buch \fi\b\ber than
usual.
. The soun\f of the horn is weak. The horn
\bakes no soun\f.
NOTICE
When the battery is discharged, do not
close either of the front doors. The
automatic window adjusting function
will not work, and the side roof panel
may be damaged.
To start your engine with a booster battery, the
instructions an\f precautions below \bust be
followe\f.
For the battery \baintenance infor\bation, see the
following section. (
“Battery” page 8-17)
WARNING
. If done incorrectly, jump starting
can lead to a battery explosion,
resulting in severe injury or death.
It could also damage your vehicle.
. Explosive hydrogen gas is always
present in the vicinity of the battery.
Keep all sparks and flames away
from the battery.
. Do not allow battery fluid to come
into contact with eyes, skin, clothing
or painted surfaces. Battery fluid is
a corrosive sulphuric acid solution
which can cause severe burns. If the
fluid should come into contact with
anything, immediately flush the con-
tacted area with water.
. Keep the battery out of the reach of
children.
. The booster battery must be rated at
12 volts. Use of an improperly rated
battery can damage your vehicle.
. Whenever working on or near a
battery, always wear suitable eye
protectors (for example, goggles or
industrial safety spectacles) and
In case of emergency6-5
JUMP STARTING

6-6In case of emergency
remove rings, metal bands, or any
other jewelry. Do not lean over the
battery when jump starting.
. Do not attempt to jump start a
frozen battery. It could explode
and cause serious injury.
. Your vehicle has an automatic en-
gine cooling fan. It could come on at
any time. Keep hands and other
objects away from it.
WARNING
Always follow the instructions below.
Failure to do so could result in damage
to the charging system and cause
personal injury. 1. If the booster battery is in another vehic\fe
*A, position the two vehic\fes \b*Aand*B)
to bring their batteries into c\fose proximity to
each other. Do not allow the two vehi-
cles to touch.
2. App\fy parking brake. Move the shift \fever to the
&Pposition. Switch off a\f\f unnecessary

electrical systems (light, heater, air condi-
tioner, etc.�f .
3. Remove the �battery cover. Cover the �battery with a firmly wrung out moist cloth to reduce
explosion hazard.
4. Connect jumper ca�bles in the sequence as illustrated (
*1?*2?*3?*4�f.
If the battery is disconnected or dis-
charged, the steering wheel will lock
and cannot be turned. Supply power
using jumper cables before pushing
the ignition switch and disengaging
the steering lock.
CAUTION
. Always connect positive (+) to posi-
tive (+) and negative (í) to body
ground (as illustrated) , not to the
battery.
. Make sure that the jumper cables
do not touch moving parts in the
engine compartment and that
clamps do not contact any other
metal.
5. Start the engine of the �booster vehicle
*A
and let it run for a few minutes. 6. Keep the engine speed of the �booster
vehicle
*Aat a�bout 2,000 rpm, and start
the engine of the vehicle �being jump started
*B.
NOTE:
Do not keep the starter motor engaged
for more than 10 seconds. If the engine
does not start right away, push the
ignition switch to the OFF position and
wait 10 seconds before trying again.
7. After starting your engine, carefully discon- nect the negative ca�ble and then the positive
ca�ble (
*4?*3?*2?*1�f.
8. Be sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover the vent holes as it may �be contami-
nated with corrosive acid.
9. Put the �battery cover on.
NOTE:
If the clamp clip is difficult to connect to
the battery terminal, remove the cowl top
cover to make it easier. (
“Removing
the cowl top cover” page 8-9) Do not attempt to start the engine �by pushing.
NOTICE
Your NISSAN cannot be push-started or
tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage.
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PUSH STARTING

6-8In case of emergency
WARNING
.Do not continue to drive if your
vehicle overheats. Doing so could
cause engine damage or a vehicle
fire.
. To avoid the danger of being
scalded, never remove the radiator
filler cap and the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine is still hot.
When the cap is removed, pressur-
ized hot water will spurt out, possi-
bly causing serious injury.
. Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
If your vehicle is overheatin�f (indicated by an
e�btremely hi�fh temperature �fau�fe readin�f) , or if
you feel a lack of en�fine power, detect unusual
noise, etc., take the followin�f steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the parkin�f brake and move the shift lever to
the
&Pposition.
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the temperature control to
ma�bimum hot and fan control to hi�fh speed. 3. If en�fine overheatin�f is caused by climbin�f
a lon�f hill on a hot day, run the en�fine at a
fast idle (appro�bimately 1,500 rpm) until the
temperature �fau�fe indication returns to
normal.
4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escapin�f from the radiator
before openin�f the hood. (If steam or
coolant is escapin�f, turn off the en�fine.)
Do not open the hood further until no steam
or coolant can be seen.
5. Open the en�fine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the
engine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
6. Visually check drive belts for dama�fe or looseness. Also check if the coolin�f fan is
runnin�f. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leakin�f,
the drive belts are missin�f or loose, or the
coolin�f fan does not run, stop the en�fine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or
the engine cooling fan. The engine
cooling fan can start at any time.
7. When the coolant temperature �fau�fe �foes down to the midpoint, stop the en�fine and
wait until the �fau�fe �foes down further to
“C” (cold) .
8. After the en�fine cools down, check the coolant level in the reservoir tank. Add
coolant to the reservoir, if necessary, after
openin�f the coolant reservoir cap with a
heavy cloth coverin�f it. (
“En�fine cool-
in�f system” pa�fe 8-10)
9. Have your vehicle repaired at the nearest GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

When towing your vehicle, all State (\frovincial in
Canada) and local regulation\b for towing mu\bt
be followed. Incorrect towing equipment could
damage your vehicle. Towing in\btruction\b are
available from a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
Local \bervice operator\b are familiar with the
applicable law\b and procedure\b for towing. To
a\b\bure proper towing and to prevent accidental
damage to your vehicle, NISSAN recommend\b
that you have a \bervice operator tow your
vehicle. It i\b advi\bable to have the \bervice
operator carefully read the following precau-
tion\b.
WARNING
.Never ride in a vehicle that is being
towed.
. Never get under your vehicle after it
has been lifted by a tow truck.
CAUTION
Always attach safety chains before
towing.
TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
NISSAN recommend\b that towing dollie\b be
u\bed when towing your vehicle or the vehicle be
placed on a flat bed truck a\b illu\btrated.
NOTICE
Never tow the vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground as this may cause
serious and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

6-10In case of emergency
FrontRear
VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a
stuck vehicle)
WARNING
.Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
. Do not spin your tires at high speed.
This could cause them to explode
and result in serious injury. Parts of
your vehicle could also overheat
and be damaged.
Pulling a stuck vehicle
If your vehicle is stuck i\f sa\fd, s\fo\b, mud, etc.,
use a to\b strap or other device desig\fed
specifically for vehicle recovery. Al\bays follo\b
the ma\fufacturer’s i\fstructio\fs for the recovery
device.
Front:
Usi\fg a suitable tool \brapped \bith a cloth
*1,
remove the cover
*2from the fro\ft bumper.
Securely i\fstall the vehicle recovery hook
*3
stored i\f the toolbox located u\fder the fro\ft
passe\fger’s floor. Use the \bheel \fut \bre\fch
*4
as illustrated to secure the recovery hook.
Attach the to\b strap to the recovery hook. Make
sure that the hook is properly secured i\f the

original place after use.
Rear:
The rear hook
*5is designed as the reco�fery
hook.
To remo�fe the co�fer
*6from the rear bumper�b
first push in the tabs
*7until they unlatch and
then pull the co�fer.
Securely install the reco�fery hook
*3to the
attaching mount located on the rear bumper.
Make sure that the reco�fery hook is properly
secured in its storage location after use.
Do not use the tie down hooks for towing or
�fehicle reco�fery.
CAUTION
. Do not use the vehicle tie downs to
free a vehicle stuck in sand, snow,
mud, etc.
. Always pull the cable straight out
from the vehicle. Never pull on the
vehicle at an angle.
. Pulling devices such as ropes or
canvas straps are not recommended
for use in vehicle towing or recov- ery.
NOTICE
.
Tow chains or cables must be at-
tached only to the vehicle recovery
hooks or main structural members
of the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehi-
cle body will be damaged.
. Never tow a vehicle using the vehi-
cle tie downs or recovery hooks.
. Pulling devices should be routed so
they do not touch any part of the
suspension, steering, brake or cool-
ing systems.
Rocking a stuck vehicle
If your �fehicle is stuck in sand�b snow�b mud�b etc.�b
use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system and select SAVE mode with the
transmission setup switch. (
“VDC�b
transmission and suspension setup
switches” page 5-25)
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the �fehicle is clear of obstructions.
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