2015 NISSAN GT-R Owners Manual

7 Appearance and care
Cleaning exterior..................�(..................�(..................�(................ 7-2
Matte paint care (i�f so equippe�b) ..................�(................ 7-2
Washing ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(........ 7-3
Waxing ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(.......... 7-4
Removing spots ..................�(..................�(..................�(............ 7-4
Un�berbo�by ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(.... 7-5
Glass ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(............. 7-5
Wheels ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(.......... 7-5
Chrome parts ..................�(..................�(..................�(................ 7-5
Outsi�be �boor han�bles ..................�(..................�(..................�(. 7-6
Tire �bressing ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�( 7-6 Dry carbon �fiber parts (i�f so equippe�b) ..................�(... 7-6
Cleaning interior ..................�(..................�(..................�(................ 7-7 Air �fresheners ..................�(..................�(..................�(.............. 7-7
Floor mats ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(.. 7-8
Seat belts ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(... 7-8
Corrosion protection ..................�(..................�(..................�(......... 7-9
Most common �factors contributing to
vehicle corrosion ..................�(..................�(..................�(........ 7-9
Environmental �factors in�fluence the rate
o�f corrosion ..................�(..................�(..................�(................. 7-9
To protect your vehicle �from corrosion ..................�(. 7-10
7 Appearance and care
Cleaning exterior ..................�(..................�(..................�(................ 7-2
Matte paint care (i�f so equippe�b) ..................�(................ 7-2
Washing ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(........ 7-3
Waxing ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(.......... 7-4
Removing spots ..................�(..................�(..................�(............ 7-4
Un�berbo�by ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(.... 7-5
Glass ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(............. 7-5
Wheels ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(.......... 7-5
Chrome parts ..................�(..................�(..................�(................ 7-5
Outsi�be �boor han�bles ..................�(..................�(..................�(. 7-6
Tire �bressing ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�( 7-6 Dry carbon �fiber parts (i�f so equippe�b) ..................�(... 7-6
Cleaning interior ..................�(..................�(..................�(................ 7-7 Air �fresheners ..................�(..................�(..................�(.............. 7-7
Floor mats ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(.. 7-8
Seat belts ..................�(..................�(..................�(..................�(... 7-8
Corrosion protection ..................�(..................�(..................�(......... 7-9
Most common �factors contributing to
vehicle corrosion ..................�(..................�(..................�(........ 7-9
Environmental �factors in�fluence the rate
o�f corrosion ..................�(..................�(..................�(................. 7-9
To protect your vehicle �from corrosion ..................�(. 7-10

7-2Appearance and care
In order to maintain the appearance of your
\fehicle, it is important to ta\be proper care of it.
To protect the paint surfaces, wash your \fehicle
as soon as you can:
.after a rainfall to pre\fent possible damage
from acid rain
. after dri\fing on coastal roads
. when contaminants such as soot, bird
droppings, tree sap, metal particles or bugs
get on the paint surface
. when dust or mud builds up on the surface
Whene\fer possible, store or par\b your \fehicle
inside a garage or in a co\fered area.
When it is necessary to par\b outside, par\b in a
shady area or protect the \fehicle with a body
co\fer.
Be careful not to scratch the paint surface
when putting on or removing the body
cover.MATTE PAINT CARE (if so equipped)
If your \fehicle is equipped with matte paint,
special care is necessary to clean your \fehicle to
maintain the appearance of the matte paint.
CAUTION
Failure to follow the proper matte paint
care instructions can permanently af-
fect the appearance of the paint. Im-
proper care can result in shiny spots,
rub marks or other damage. This da-
mage can only be repaired at a body
shop trained in matte paint repair.
Damage resulting from improper matte
paint care is not covered under NIS-
SAN’s new vehicle limited warranty.
. Do not use an automatic car wash.
. Do not rub the paint.
. Only use cleaners and soaps that
are specifically formulated for matte
paint.
. Do not use terry cloth towels to
wash or dry the vehicle.
. Do not rub repeatedly with any
cleaning material to minimize the
risk of burnishing a shiny spot. .
Hand wash with a wet microfiber
cloth, dry with clean damp chamois,
and use light pressure with a micro-
fiber towel. Minimize the pressure
you use.
. Test all cleaning products on a
hidden part of the vehicle (such as
under the rocker sills) to make
certain they do not affect the ap-
pearance of the matte paint.
. Pre-rinse the vehicle before wash-
ing to remove coarse dirt that can
scratch the paint.
. Do not wash using a pressure
washer.
. Spot treat heavy dirt accumulation
with a cleaner made for matte paint.
. Do not use solvent based tar and
bug remover products to clean the
vehicle.
. Do not use waxes and sealers, even
those specifically formulated for
matte paint. These products may
affect the appearance (add shine)
of the matte paint.
CLEANING EXTERIOR

Washing
Hand wash the vehicle for best results. �fark the
vehicle in a cool, shaded area, out of direct
sunlight. �bead these procedures and gather the
necessary equipment and supplies before
washing the vehicle.
Equipment/Supplies:
.Vehicle soap specifically made for matte
paint
. Microfiber cloth
. Chamois cloth, for drying
. Two buckets with grit guards or dirt separa-
tors (available at many automotive supply or
detaining supply sources) .
1. Clean the wheels.
.Use a product specifically formulated to
clean wheels.
.Do not get any wheel cleaner on the
paint. Immediately wash and rinse the
paint if any wheel clear contacts the
paint.
.Do not use the same cleaning materials
to clean the wheels and paint.
2. Fill the buckets.
.Fill one bucket (with dirt separator grid at
the bottom) with vehicle soap specifically
made for matte paint and water. Follow the soap manufacturer’s instructions.
.Fill the second bucket with clean water
for rinsing the wash cloth.
.Always rinse the wash cloth in the clean
water before putting the wash cloth into
the cleaning solution.
3. Inspect the car for areas with heavy soiling or spots and, if necessary, treat these areas
first, before washing the entire vehicle.
4. �bemove large pieces of dirt by spraying the vehicle with a hose.
5. Soak the wash cloth in the soap solution and wash the vehicle lightly. Work in small
sections from the bottom of the vehicle to
the top.
.Wash a section then rinse the soapy
section of the vehicle completely before
starting another section.
.Keep the clean sections of the vehicle
wet as the remaining sections are com-
pleted.
6. Use a clean damp chamois to dry the vehicle before it air dries. If the undried surfaces
start to air dry, redampen those areas.
.Do not allow surface to air dry. Air drying
allows water spots to form.
WASHING
Wash dirt off the vehicle with a wet sponge and
plenty of water. Clean the vehicle thoroughly
using a mild soap, a special vehicle soap or
general purpose dishwashing liquid mixed with
clean, lukewarm (never hot) water.
NOTICE
. Do not use an automatic car wash.
The rear spoiler may be damaged.
. Do not use car washes that use acid
in the detergent. Some car washes,
especially brushless ones, use some
acid for cleaning. The acid may react
with some plastic vehicle compo-
nents, causing them to crack. This
could affect their appearance, and
also could cause them not to func-
tion properly. Always check with
your car wash to confirm that acid
is not used.
. Do not wash the vehicle with strong
household soap, strong chemical
detergents, gasoline or solvents.
. Do not wash the vehicle in direct
sunlight or while the vehicle body is
hot, as the surface may become
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7-4Appearance and care
water-spotted.
. Avoid using tight-napped or rough
cloths, such as washing mitts. Care
must be taken when removing
caked-on dirt or other foreign sub-
stances so the paint surface is not
scratched or damaged.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with \flenty of clean
water.
\bnside flanges, seams and folds on the doors,
hatches and hood are \farticularly vulnerable to
the effects of road salt. Therefore, these areas
must be regularly cleaned. Take care that the
drain holes in the lower edge of the door are
o\fen. S\fray water under the body and in the
wheel wells to loosen the dirt and wash away
road salt.
Avoid leaving water s\fots on the \faint surface
by using a dam\f chamois to dry the vehicle.WAXING
Regular waxing \frotects the \faint surface and
hel\fs retain new vehicle a\f\fearance. Polishing
is recommended to remove built-u\f wax residue
and to avoid a weathered a\f\fearance before
rea\f\flying wax.
A GT-R certified N\bSSAN dealer can assist you
in choosing the \fro\fer \froduct.
. Wax your vehicle only after a thorough
washing. Follow the instructions su\f\flied
with the wax.
. Do not use a wax containing any abrasives,
cutting com\founds or cleaners that may
damage the vehicle finish.
Machine com\found or aggressive \folishing on a
base coat/clear coat \faint finish may dull the
finish or leave swirl marks.
WARNING
Do not use wax on the glass, rubber or
plastic parts around the glass or door.
This may prevent the window operation
or cause poor visibility and the wax
cannot be coated uniformly.
NOTICE
. Do not use compound agents on
clear-coated dry carbon fiber parts
(such as the NISMO model’s bum-
per, side sill protector, rear spoiler,
etc.) .
. Do not use any chemical agents
(wax, coating agent, compound
agent, etc.) on matte-painted dry
carbon fiber parts (such as the rear
diffuser, a rear spoiler that is of
specifications other than NISMO,
etc.) .
REMOVING SPOTS
Remove tar and oil s\fots, industrial dust,
insects, and tree sa\f as quickly as \fossible
from the \faint surface to avoid lasting damage
or staining. S\fecial cleaning \froducts are
available at a GT-R certified N\bSSAN dealer or
any automotive accessory stores.

UNDERBODY
In areas where road salt is used in winter, the
underbody must be cleaned re\fularly. This will
pre\bent dirt and salt from buildin\f up and
causin\f the acceleration of corrosion on the
underbody and suspension. Before the winter
period and a\fain in the sprin\f, the underseal
must be checked and, if necessary, re-treated.
GLASS
Use \flass cleaner to remo\be smoke and dust
film from the \flass surfaces. It is normal for \flass
to become coated with a film after the \behicle is
parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft
cloth will easily remo\be this film.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the win-
dows, do not use sharp-edged tools,
abrasive cleaners or chlorine-based
disinfectant cleaners. They could da-
mage the electrical conductors, radio
antenna elements or rear window
defroster elements.
WHEELS
Wash the wheels when washin\f the \behicle to
maintain their appearance.
.Clean the inner side of the wheels when the
wheel is chan\fed or the underside of the
\behicle is washed.
. Inspect wheel rims re\fularly for dents or
corrosion. Such dama\fe may cause loss of
pressure or poor seal at the tire bead.
. NISSAN recommends that the road wheels
be waxed to protect a\fainst road salt in
areas where it is used durin\f winter.
CAUTION
Do not use abrasive cleaners when
washing the wheels.
Aluminum alloy wheels
Wash re\fularly with a spon\fe dampened in a
mild soap solution, especially durin\f winter
months in areas where road salt is used. Salt
could discolor the wheels if not remo\bed.
The dark chrome coat wheel is specially coated
to a distincti\be color. It may discolor to black
dependin\f on stora\fe conditions. If only one
wheel is chan\fed, it may be different color with other wheels. If the wheel is chan\fed, consult
with a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
NOTICE
Follow the directions below to avoid
staining or discoloring the wheels:
.
Do not use a cleaner that uses
strong acid or alkali contents to
clean the wheels.
. Do not apply wheel cleaners to the
wheels when they are hot. The
wheel temperature should be the
same as ambient temperature.
. Rinse the wheel to completely re-
move the cleaner within 15 minutes
after the cleaner is applied.
CHROME PARTS
Clean chrome parts re\fularly with a non-
abrasi\be chrome polish to maintain the finish.
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7-6Appearance and care
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES
After driving on a road where salt is \fsed in
winter, immediately wash and \blean the o\ftside
door handles that are provided with a spe\bial
\boating. This will keep the bea\ftif\fl finish longer.
TIRE DRESSING
NISSAN does not re\bommend the \fse of tire
dressings. Tire man\ffa\bt\frers apply a \boating to
the tires to help red\f\be dis\boloration of the
r\fbber. If a tire dressing is applied to the tires, it
may rea\bt with the \boating and form a \bom-
po\fnd. This \bompo\fnd may \bome off the tire
while driving and stain the vehi\ble paint.
If yo\f \bhoose to \fse a tire dressing, take the
following pre\ba\ftions:
.Use a water-based tire dressing. The \boat-
ing on the tire dissolves more easily with an
oil-based tire dressing.
. Apply a light \boat of tire dressing to help
prevent it from entering the tire tread/
grooves (where it wo\fld be diffi\b\flt to
remove) .
. Wipe off ex\bess tire dressing \fsing a dry
towel. Make s\fre the tire dressing is
\bompletely removed from the tire tread/
grooves. .
Allow the tire dressing to dry as re\bom-
mended by tire dressing man\ffa\bt\frer.
DRY CARBON FIBER PARTS (if so
equipped)
Be\ba\fse of the \bhara\bteristi\bs of the material,
the dry \barbon fiber parts may t\frn yellow d\fe to
expos\fre to \fltraviolet rays. The s\frfa\bes of dry
\barbon fiber parts are \boated with a spe\bial
\fltraviolet prote\btion paint. To maintain the
appearan\be of these parts, it is important to
take proper \bare of them.
NOTICE
.Do not use compound agents on
clear-coated dry carbon fiber parts
(such as the NISMO model’s bum-
per, side sill protector, rear spoiler,
etc.) .
. Do not use any chemical agents
(wax, coating agent, compound
agent, etc.) on matte-painted dry
carbon fiber parts (such as the rear
diffuser, a rear spoiler that is of
specifications other than NISMO,
etc.) .
. When dry carbon fiber parts become
dirty, prepare a dilute cleaning solu- tion by mixing one capful of mild
detergent in a bucket of water, and
use that mixture to clean the parts.
NOTE:
The surfaces of the dry carbon fiber parts
are lightly coated like a race car so that
you can feel the proper texture of real
carbon, which may feel rough. This is
normal.

Occasionally remove loose dust from the interior
trim, \flastic \farts and seats using a vacuum
cleaner or soft bristled brush. \bi\fe the vinyl and
leather surfaces with a clean, soft cloth dam-
\fened in mild soa\f solution, then wi\fe clean
with a dry soft cloth.
Regular care and cleaning is required in order to
maintain the a\f\fearance of the leather.
Before using any fabric \frotector, read the
manufacturer’s recommendations. Some fabric
\frotectors contain chemicals that may stain or
bleach the seat material.
Use a cloth dam\fened only with water, to clean
the meter and gauge lens.
WARNING
Do not use water or acidic cleaners (hot
steam cleaners) on the seat. This can
damage the seat or occupant classifica-
tion sensor. This can also affect the
operation of the air bag system and
result in serious personal injury.
CAUTION
.Never use benzine, thinner, or any
similar material.
. For cleaning, use a soft cloth, dam-
pened with water. Never use a rough
cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or
any kind of solvent or paper towel
with a chemical cleaning agent.
They will scratch or cause discolora-
tion to the lens.
. Do not spray any liquid such as
water on the meter lens. Spraying
liquid may cause the system to
malfunction.
NOTICE
.Small dirt particles can be abrasive
and damaging to the leather sur-
faces and should be removed
promptly. Do not use saddle soap,
car waxes, polishes, oils, cleaning
fluids, solvents, detergents or am-
monia-based cleaners as they may
damage the leather’s natural finish. .
Never use fabric protectors unless
recommended by the manufacturer.
. Do not use glass or plastic cleaner
on meter or gauge lens covers. It
may damage the lens cover.
AIR FRESHENERS
Most air fresheners use a solvent that could
affect the vehicle interior. If an air freshener is
used, take the following \frecautions:
.Hanging-ty\fe air fresheners can cause
\fermanent discoloration when they contact
vehicle interior surfaces. Place the air
freshener in a location that allows it to hang
free and not contact an interior surface.
. Liquid-ty\fe air fresheners ty\fically cli\f on
the vents. These \froducts can cause
immediate damage and discoloration when
s\filled on interior surfaces.
Carefully read and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions before using air fresheners.
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CLEANING INTERIOR