2015 NISSAN GT-R ECO mode

9-2Technical and consumer information
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
instructed in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)Recomme�fded specificatio�fs
�bS measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 19-1/2 gal 16-1/4 gal 73.8 (
“Fuel i�fformatio�f” page 9-4)
E�fgi�fe oil .
Mobil 1 (0W-40)
. Mobil 1 (0W-40) (100% sy�fthetic) is the factory fill oil. The VR38
e�fgi�fe with its plasma-sprayed bores was developed usi�fg this oil.
NISSAN ca�f�fot e�fsure proper e�fgi�fe operatio�f a�fd durability if other
0W-40 sy�fthetic oil is used. If Mobil 1 (0W-40) is �fot available, Mobil 1
(10W-40) (100% sy�fthetic) may be used; however, some performa�fce
loss may be �foticed. For additio�fal i�fformatio�f, see the followi�fg
sectio�f. (
“E�fgi�fe oil a�fd oil filter recomme�fdatio�f” page 9-6)
. The recomme�fded oil capacity level is 0.39 i�f (10mm) (0.5 L) below
the H mark o�f the e�fgi�fe oil dipstick. For additio�fal i�fformatio�f, see the
followi�fg sectio�f. (
“E�fgi�fe oil” page 8-13)
With oil filter cha�fge
5-1/4 qt 4-3/8 qt5.0
Without oil filter cha�fge 4-3/4 qt4 qt4.5
Cooli�fg system .Ge�fui�fe NISSAN Lo�fg Life A�ftifreeze/Coola�ft (blue) or equivale�ft
. For additio�fal i�fformatio�f, see the followi�fg sectio�f. (
“E�fgi�fe
cooli�fg system” page 8-10)
With reservoir (except for NISMO models) 12 qt
10 qt11.3
With reservoir (NISMO models) 12-3/8 qt 10-1/4 qt 11.7
Reservoir (except for NISMO models) 1-1/2 qt 1-1/4 qt 1.4
Reservoir (NISMO models) 1-7/8 qt 1-5/8 qt1.8
Tra�fsmissio�f oil (Drai�f a�fd refill) 10 qt8-1/4 qt 9.4.
Ge�fui�fe NISSAN Tra�fsmissio�f Oil R35 Special
. The use of fluids a�fd lubrica�fts other tha�f the specified may cause
vehicle malfu�fctio�fs a�fd result i�f �fo�f-warra�fty vehicle repairs.
. All of the fluid ca�f�fot be removed whe�f servici�fg the tra�fsmissio�f. The
actual refill amou�ft may be less tha�f show�f.
Differe�ftial oil
(Drai�f a�fd refill) .Ge�fui�fe NISSAN Differe�ftial Oil R35 COMPETITION type 2189E
. The use of fluids a�fd lubrica�fts other tha�f the specified may cause
vehicle malfu�fctio�fs a�fd result i�f �fo�f-warra�fty vehicle repairs.
Fro�ft
1-3/8 pt 1-1/8 pt0.65
Rear 2-7/8 pt 2-3/8 pt1.35
Power steeri�fg fluid (PSF) Refill to the proper oil level accordi�fg to the i�fstructio�fs
i�f the “8. Mai�fte�fa�fce a�fd do-it-yourself” sectio�f..
Ge�fui�fe NISSAN PSF or equivale�ft
. DEXRON
TMVI type ATF may also be used.
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FLUIDS/LUBRICANTS

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Cruise control system warnin�f............�a..................�a.. 2-40
Cup �bolders..................�a..................�a.....................�a......... 2-56
Current fuel consumption ..................�a..................�a..... 2-15
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Differential oil..................�a..................�a..................�a...... GTR-4
Dimensions ..................�a..................�a..........................�a..... 9-10
Distance to empty..................�a..................�a................... 2-17
Door pocket..................�a..................�a.....................�a......... 2-58
Door/trunk open warnin�f ..................�a..................�a...... 2-41
Doors..................�a..................�a..................�a.......................... 3-4
Drainin�f of coolant water..................�a..................�a...... 5-52
Drinkin�f alco�bol/dru�fs and drivin�f..................�a......... 5-9
Drive belts.............�a..................�a..................�a.................... 8-19
Drive computer ..................�a..................�a..................�a...... 2-15
Drivin�f All-W�beel Drive drivin�f safety precautions ...... 5-9
Cold weat�ber drivin�f..................�a..................�a....... 5-52
Drinkin�f alco�bol/dru�fs and drivin�f..................�a... 5-9
Drivin�f on snow or ice..................�a..................�a.... 5-53
Drivin�f t�be ve�bicle..................�a..................�a............ 5-15
Drivin�f tips..................�a..................�a..................�a....... 5-21
Precautions w�ben startin�f and drivin�f .............. 5-3
Drivin�f after replacin�f tires ..................�a.............. GTR-12
Dry carbon fiber parts................. GTR-7, GTR-27, 7-6
Dual clutc�b transmission ..................�a....... GTR-27, 5-15
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Elapsed time and trip odometer ..................�a............ 2-17
Emer�fency en�fine s�but off..................�a............ 5-11, 6-3 Emer�fency trunk lid release..................�a..................�a. 3-22
Emission control information label..............�a............ 9-12
Emission control system warranty..................�a......... 9-18
En�fine..................�a..................�a...............................�a........... 9-8
Before startin�f t�be en�fine..................�a............... 5-13
C�ban�fin�f en�fine coolant..................�a................. 8-12
C�ban�fin�f en�fine oil and filter..................�a......... 8-14
C�beckin�f en�fine coolant level..................�a........ 8-11
C�beckin�f en�fine oil level.............�a..................�a.... 8-13
Emer�fency en�fine s�but off..................�a..... 5-11, 6-3
En�fine block �beater..................�a..................�a......... 5-54
En�fine compartment ..................�a..................�a....... 8-24
En�fine compartment c�beck locations................ 8-8
En�fine coolant temperature �fau�fe..................�a.. 2-7
En�fine coolin�f system..................�a..................�a.... 8-10
En�fine oil..................�a..................�a............. GTR-3, 8-13
En�fine oil and oil filter recommendation........... 9-6
En�fine oil level display..................�a..................�a.... 2-12
En�fine oil low pressure warnin�f..................�a.... 2-34
En�fine serial number..................�a..................�a....... 9-12
En�fine start operation indicator ..................�a..... 2-43
En�fine system warnin�f..................�a..................�a... 2-34
Operatin�f ran�fe for en�fine start ..................�a... 5-10
Startin�f t�be en�fine..................�a..................�a.......... 5-13
En�fine and powertrain..................�a..... GTR-15, GTR-22
En�fine oil maintenance..................�a..................�a...... GTR-4
En�fine output..................�a..................�a..................... GTR-23
En�fine output accordin�f to t�be
coolant temperature..................�a..................�a.......... GTR-23
En�fine speed is restricted..................�a................ GTR-23 Environmental factors influence t�be rate
of corrosion..................�a..................�a..........................�a....... 7-9
Event Data Recorders..................�a..................�a............ 9-20
Ex�baust �fas ..................�a..................�a.....................�a........... 5-3
Ex�baust muffler and trunk carpet ..................�a...... GTR-6
Explanation of maintenance items ..................�a.......... 8-4
Extended stora�fe fuse switc�b ..................�a............... 8-26
Exterior and interior li�f�bts..................�a..................�a..... 8-30
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F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label
............... 9-12
Features of eac�b mode..................�a..................�a.......... 5-27
Flat tire..............�a..................�a..............................�a............... 6-3
Flat towin�f ..................�a..................�a..................�a.............. 9-17
Floor mats ..................�a..................�a..................�a................. 7-8
Fluid Brake fluid..................�a..................�a........... GTR-4, 8-15
Fluid level c�beck..................�a..................�a............... 8-18
Low brake fluid warnin�f ..................�a..................�a. 2-37
Low was�ber fluid warnin�f..................�a................ 2-42
Power steerin�f fluid..................�a..................�a......... 8-14
Window was�ber fluid ..................�a..................�a...... 8-16
Fluids..................�a..................�a..................�a GTR-14, GTR-18
Forward-facin�f c�bild restraint installation
usin�f LATCH..................�a..................�a..................�a.......... 1-24
Forward-facin�f c�bild restraint installation usin�f
t�be seat belts ..................�a..................�a........................... 1-27
Freein�f a frozen door lock..................�a..................�a.... 5-52

Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag s�fstems ..................�f............... 1-4�b
Front seats..................�f..................�f..................�f................ 1-3
Front/rear tire size discrepanc�f warning............... 2-38
Fuel..................�f..................�f..................�f..................�f... GTR-12Average fuel consumption and speed............ 2-16
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants..................�f.......... 9-2
Closing the fuel-filler door ..................�f............... 3-2�b
Current fuel consumption ..................�f................ 2-1�b
Fuel gauge..................�f..................�f..................�f.......... 2-8
Fuel information ..................�f..................�f................... 9-4
Fuel-filler door..............�f..................�f....................... 3-24
Increasing fuel econom�f..................�f..................�f. �b-41
Low fuel warning..................�f..................�f.............. 2-40
Opening the fuel filler door ..................�f............. 3-2�b
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips..................�f..................�f..... �b-40
Fuses..................�f..................�f..................�f........................ 8-24
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Garage door opener HomeLinkŠUniversal Transceiver ..................�f.. 2-64
Gasoline smell ..................�f..................�f..................�f. GTR-23
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge..................�f.. 2-7
Fuel gauge..................�f..................�f..................�f.......... 2-8
Meters and gauges..................�f..................�f............. 2-�b
General maintenance ..................�f..................�f...... 8-3, 8-4
Glass..................�f..................�f..................�f.......................... 7-�b Glove box...............�f..................�f........................�f............. 2-�b8
GT-R performance optimization services..........�f GTR-8
GT-R special precautions ..................�f..................�f. GTR-�b
GT-R special specification parts..................�f....... GTR-3
GT-R specific information ..................�f..................�f. GTR-3
GT-R specific vehicle characteristics .............. GTR-23
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Handling of data
..................�f..................�f...................... 9-21
Hazard warning flasher switch..................�f................. 6-2
Head restraints/headres�fts..................�f..................�f....... 1-�b
Headlight Headlight and turn signal switch ..................�f... 2-�b0
Headlight switch..................�f..................�f............... 2-�b0
Headlights..................�f..................�f..................�f........ 8-30
Heated seats..................�f..................�f..................�f.......... 2-�b4
High altitude..................�f..................�f..................�f..... GTR-23
High performance brake s�fstem ..................�f........... 8-23
Hill Start Assist..................�f..................�f..................�f...... �b-38
HomeLink
ŠUniversal Transceiver ..................�f......... 2-64
Hood..................�f..................�f.....................�f..................�f.... 3-18
Horn..................�f..................�f...............................�f............. 2-�b3
How to switch the modes ..................�f..................�f.... �b-2�b
How to use R mode start function..................�f....... �b-33
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Idle speed is not stead�f ..................�f..................�f.. GTR-23
If �four vehicle overheats..................�f..................�f.......... 6-8
Ignition switch operation ..................�f..................�f....... �b-10
Ignition switch positions.........�f..................�f................. �b-11 Increasing fuel econom�f..................�f..................�f........ �b-41
Indicator lights..................�f..................�f.....................�f..... 2-31
Indicators and displa�f..................�f..................�f............ �b-36
Infants..................�f..................�f..................�f..................�f..... 1-14
Injured persons..................�f..................�f..................�f........ 1-9
Inside mirror..................�f..................�f.....................�f......... 3-27
Inspection and adjustments after driving........ GTR-18
Inspection and adjustments before driving .... GTR-14
Installing front license plate..................�f..................�f.. 9-13
Installing top tether strap..................�f............ 1-26, 1-30
Instrument brightness control ..................�f................ 2-11
Instrument panel.............�f..................�f............................. 2-4
Intelligent Ke�f..................�f..................�f............................. 3-2
Intelligent Ke�f batter�f discharge..................�f........... �b-12
Intelligent Ke�f batter�f discharge indicator............ 2-4�b
Intelligent Ke�f batter�f replacement ..................�f...... 8-27
Intelligent Ke�f functions..................�f..................�f........... 3-9
Intelligent Ke�f insertion indicator ..................�f.......... 2-44
Intelligent Ke�f removal indicator..................�f............ 2-4�b
Intelligent Ke�f s�fstem ..................�f..................�f.............. 3-8
Interior light control switch ..................�f..................�f... 2-62
Interior lights..................�f..................�f..................�f........... 2-62
J
Jacking vehicle and removing wheels
..................�f.. 8-43
Jump starting..................�f..................�f..................�f. 6-�b, 8-19
K
Ke�f
Intelligent Ke�f ..................�f..................�f....................... 3-2
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Tire and loading information label......... 8-35�f 9-13
Tire c�bains..................�5..................�5..................�5........ 8-40
Tire dressing..................�5..................�5..................�5....... 7-6
Tire equipment..................�5..................�5..................�5 5-53
Tire labeling ..................�5..................�5.....................�5.. 8-37
Tire pressure ..................�5..................�5..................�5... 8-32
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............... 5-4�f 6-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning..... 2-40
Tires.............�5..................�5..................�5..................�5...... 5-44
Types of tires..................�5..................�5..................�5... 8-38
Uniform tire quality grading ..................�5............. 9-17
W�beels and tires..................�5..................�5..... 8-32�f 9-9
Tires and road w�beels ..................�5..................�5....... GTR-5
Titanium muffler ..................�5..................�5................... GTR-6
C�bange of surface color of
titanium muffler..................�5..................�5............ GTR-26
Sound �beard around titanium muffler ....... GTR-27
To protect your ve�bicle from corrosion..................�5 7-10
Towing
Flat towing ..................�5..................�5..................�5....... 9-17
Towing a trailer ..................�5..................�5................. 9-17
Towing recommended by NISSAN ..................�5.. 6-9
Towing your ve�bicle..................�5..................�5............ 6-9
Traction AA�f A�f B and C..................�5..................�5....... 9-18
Transceiver
HomeLink
ŠUniversal Transceiver ..................�5.. 2-64
Transmission
Dual clutc�b transmission ..................�5..................�5 5-15
Transmission clutc�b �big�b
temperature warning..................�5..................�5........ 2-36
Transmission oil ..................�5..................�5. GTR-4�f 8-14 Transmission oil �big�b temperature warning.... 2-36
Transmission position indicator ..................�5......... 2-9
Transmission system c�beck display................. 2-14
Transmission system warning ..................�5......... 2-35
VDC�f transmission and suspension
setup switc�bes..................�5..................�5..................�5 5-25
Transmission operation c�baracteristics............ GTR-28
Transmission settings..................�5..................�5......... GTR-9
Treadwear..................�5..................�5.....................�5............. 9-17
Troubles�booting guide ..................�5..................�5........... 3-17
Trunk..............�5..................�5.........................�5..................�5.... 3-20
Trunk lid release switc�b..................�5..................�5......... 3-20
Trunk open request switc�b ..................�5..................�5... 3-20
Trunk release power cancel switc�b..................�5...... 3-21
Turboc�barger system..................�5..................�5.............. 5-31
Turning off t�be �beaters..................�5..................�5........... 2-54
Turning on t�be �beaters..................�5..................�5........... 2-54
Types of tires..................�5..................�5..................�5.......... 8-38
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Underbody ..................�5..................�5..................�5................. 7-5
Uneven wear of tires..................�5..................�5........ GTR-24
Uniform tire quality grading ..................�5..................�5.. 9-17
Ups�bift indicator ..................�5..................�5........................ 2-9
Using t�be was�ber ..................�5..................�5..................�5.. 2-49
Using t�be wipers ..................�5..................�5..................�5... 2-49
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Vanity mirror ..................�5..................�5.....................�5......... 3-29
Vanity mirror lig�bts ..................�5..................�5.................. 2-63 VDC�f transmission and suspension
setup switc�bes..................�5..................�5..................�5....... 5-25
Ve�bicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF mode.... GTR-10
Ve�bicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning lig�bt .... 2-31
Ve�bicle Dynamic Control system ..................�5.......... 5-50
Ve�bicle Dynamic Control system warning ............ 2-37
Ve�bicle identification..................�5..................�5............... 9-11
Ve�bicle identification number ..................�5.......... 9-11
Ve�bicle Identification Number plate................. 9-11
Ve�bicle information display..................�5..................�5.... 2-12
Ve�bicle load capacity..................�5..................�5.............. 9-15
Ve�bicle loading information..................�5..................�5... 9-14
Ve�bicle recovery..................�5..................�5....................... 6-10
Ve�bicle security system ..................�5..................�5......... 2-45
Ve�bicle speed..................�5..................�5........................... 2-16
Ve�bicle status data recorder ..................�5..................�5 9-21
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Warning
Anti-lock Braking System warning ..................�5. 2-37
AWD clutc�b �big�b temperature warning.......... 2-38
AWD system warning ..................�5..................�5..... 2-39
AWD warning lig�bt ..................�5..................�5.......... 5-41
Brake pad wear warning..................�5..................�5 8-23
Cruise control system warning...........�5.............. 2-40
Door/trunk open warning ..................�5................. 2-41
Engine oil low pressure warning..................�5.... 2-34
Engine system warning..................�5..................�5... 2-34
Front/rear tire size discrepancy warning........ 2-38
Hazard warning flas�ber switc�b..................�5........... 6-2
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