When the warning light illuminates, perform cool
�fown �friving (�friving 1�b3 mile (2 km) in 5th or
6th gear at a spee�f of approximately 37 - 50
MPH (60 - 80 km/h) while checking the
temperature of the transmission oil until the
warning light goes off�b
NOTICE
While the warning light is illuminated,
the engine output is controlled so that
it does not increase.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
The light will blink when the VDC system or the
traction control system is operating, thus alerting
the �friver that the vehicle is nearing its traction
limits�b The roa�f surface may be slippery�b
If the VDC warning light illuminates when the
VDC system is turne�f on, this light alerts the
�friver to the fact that the VDC system’s fail-safe
mo�fe is operating, for example the VDC or hill
start assist system may not be functioning
properly�b Have the system checke�f by a GT-R
certifie�f NISSAN �fealer�b If a malfunction occurs
in the system, the VDC system function will be
cancele�f but the vehicle is still �friveable�b (
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
page 5-50)
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Cruise main switch indicator
light
The light comes on when the cruise control is
pushe�f�b The light turns off when the main switch
is pushe�f again�b While the cruise control system
main switch in�ficator light is on, the cruise
control system is operational�b
Cruise set switch indicator
light
The light comes on while the vehicle spee�f is
controlle�f by the cruise control system�b If the
light blinks while the engine is running, it may
in�ficate the cruise control system is not
functioning properly�b Have the system checke�f
by a GT-R certifie�f NISSAN �fealer�b
Exterior light indicator
This in�ficator illuminates when the hea�flight
switch is turne�f to the AUTO,orposition an�f the front parking lights, instrument
panel lights, rear combination lights, license
plate lights or hea�flights are on�b The in�ficator
turns off when these lights are turne�f off�b
Front passenger air bag status
light
The front passenger air bag status light ()
will be lit an�f the passenger front air bag will be
OFF �fepen�fing on how the front passenger
seat is being use�f�b (
“NISSAN A�fvance�f
Air Bag System (front seats)” page 1-40)
High beam indicator light
This light comes on when the hea�flight high
beam is on an�f goes out when the low beam is
selecte�f�b
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If the malfunction in�ficator light comes on
stea�fy or blinks while the engine is running, it
may in�ficate a potential emission control mal-
function�b
The malfunction in�ficator light may also come on
stea�fy if the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or
if the vehicle runs out of fuel�b Check to make
sure the fuel-filler cap is installe�f an�f close�f
tightly, an�f that the vehicle has at least 3 US
gallons (12 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank�b
After a few �friving trips, the
light shoul�f
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists�b
If this in�ficator light remains on for 20 secon�fs
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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.
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If there are multiple warning\f, the warning light\f
remain lit or continue to \blink and the warning\f
di\fplayed in the vehicle information di\fplay are
\fwitched at regular interval\f. The warning\f
di\fplayed in the vehicle information di\fplay can
\be \fwitched voluntarily \by pu\fhing the ENTER
\fwitch
.
ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE
WARNING
Thi\f will appear if the engine oil pre\f\fure i\f low.
(“Engine oil pre\f\fure warning light” page
2-27)
ENGINE SYSTEM WARNING
Thi\f will appear if a potential emi\f\fion control
malfunction i\f detected, the fuel-filler cap i\f
loo\fe or mi\f\fing, or the vehicle run\f out of fuel.
(
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” page
2-31)
AWD SYSTEM WARNING
This will appear if the AWD system is not
f\fnctioning properly while the engine is r\fnning.
\b
“All-Wheel Drive \bAWD) warning light”
page 2-25)
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING
This will appear if the vehicle is being driven with
low tire press\fre. \b“Low tire press\fre
warning light” page 2-27)
RUN-FLAT TIRE WARNING
This will appear and a chime will so\fnd if the
vehicle is being driven with one or more flat tires.
\b
“Low tire press\fre warning light” page 2-
27)
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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)
These displays appear when an appropriate
operation is required in starting or stopping the
engine.
ENGINE START OPERATION INDI-
CATOR
This indi\fator appears when the shift lever is in
the&Pposition.
This indi\fator means that the engine will start \by
pushing the ignition swit\fh with the \brake pedal
depressed.
SHIFT “P” WARNING
This warning appears and an inside warning
\fhime sounds when the ignition swit\fh is
pushed to stop the engine with the shift lever
in any position ex\fept the
&Pposition.
If this warning appears, move the shift lever to
the
&Pposition. This warning will also turn off
when pushing the ignition swit\fh to the ON
position.
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OPERATION DISPLAYS
The alarm is activated by:
.Openin�f the door or the trunk lid �bithout
usin�f the button on the Intelli�fent Key, the
door handle request s�bitch or the mechan-
ical key. (Even if the door is opened by
releasin�f the door inside lock knob, the
alarm �bill activate.)
. Openin�f the hood.
How to stop an activated alarm
The alarm �bill stop by:
.Unlockin�f a door by pushin�f the UNLOCK
button on the Intelli�fent Key.
. Unlockin�f a door by pushin�f the door
handle request s�bitch.
. Pushin�f the i�fnition s�bitch to the ACC or
ON position.
If the system does not operate as de-
scribed above, have it checked by a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer.
NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
The NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System �bill not
allo�b the en�fine to start �bithout the use of the
re�fistered Intelli�fent Key. Never leave these
keys in the vehicle. FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s) . Opera-
tion is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Security indicator light
The security indicator li�fht is located on the
instrument panel. It indicates the status of the
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System.
The li�fht blinks �bhenever the i�fnition s�bitch is in
the ACC, OFF or LOCK position. This function
indicates the security systems equipped on the
vehicle are operational.
If the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System is
malfunctionin�f, this li�fht �bill remain on �bhile the
i�fnition s�bitch is in the ON position.
If the light still remains on and/or the
engine will not start, see a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer for NISSAN Vehicle Immo-
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To defog/defrost the rear window\f start the
engine and push the switch on\b The indicator
light on the switch will come on\b Push the switch
again to turn the defroster off\b
It will automatically turn off in approximately 15
minutes\b
NOTE:
When the rear window defroster switch is
pressed, the heated outside mirrors also
operate at the same time. (
“Outside
mirrors” page 3-28)
NOTICE
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defroster.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
The parking\f tail and license plate lights will turn
on after the engine is started regardless of the
position of the headlight switch\b The lights will
turn off when the engine is turned off\b
The daytime running lights will also turn on when
the engine is started\b
Turning the switch to the
position:
The parking\f side marker\f tail\f license plate and
instrument lights will come on and the daytime
running light will remain on\b
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCH HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH