Operating the shift lever
After starting the engine, fully depress the brake
pedal and �fove the shift lever fro�f the&P
position to the&R,&N, or&AF&Mposition. �bush
the button to shift into the&Por&Rposition. All
other positions can be selected without pushing
the button.
Shift lever operation
�bush the button while depressing the
brake pedal.
�bush the button.
Just �fove the shift lever.
Auto�fatically returns.
&Pposition:
Use this position for parking and starting the
engine. The ignition switch will be changed to
the OFF or LOCK position.
CAUTION
Use the&Pposition only when the
vehicle is completely stopped.
&Rposition:
Use this position for driving in reverse. A chi�fe
will sound inside the vehicle and a warning will
appear in the vehicle infor�fation display if the
shift lever is in the
&Rposition for �fore than 5
�finutes, or when the driver’s door is opened
while the shift lever is in the
&Rposition.
&Nposition:
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged.
&AF&Mposition:
Use this position for all nor�fal forward driving.
The shift lever can be �foved between
&Aand
&Mto alternately change each other. The
position indicator indicates the gear position
with the indication of “A” or “M”.
.
&Aposition: Use this position for ordinary
driving, with the gears shifted auto�fatically
fro�f first gear to sixth gear according to the
speed and driving conditions.
.
&Mposition: Operate the paddle shifter to
drive in first gear to sixth gear as desired.
. The position indicator blinks if it is not
possible to shift the gear.
(
“Trans�fission position indicator”
page 2-9)
Starting and driving5-17
5-18Starting and driving
CAUTION
.Grip the shift lever correctly when
operating it. Failure to do so may
cause a finger or other items to be
trapped between the lever and gate,
possibly causing an accident.
. Because rolling resistance is re-
duced in the GT-R, the vehicle can
move when on a road with a slight
gradient, even when in the
&Nposi-
tion. Be sure to depress the brake
pedal.
NOTICE
. Be sure to observe the following
precautions. Failure to do so may
result in shift lever malfunction.
— Do not spill water, beverages or
other liquids on the shift lever.
— Do not allow sand or similar substances to contact the shift
lever.
. Develop the habit of performing the
operations marked with “
” with-
out pressing the button. If the
button is pressed at these times,
there is the possibility that the lever
could accidentally enter the
&Por&R
positions.
. When the vehicle is hot, the area
around the shift lever may be hot or
may produce an unusual sound,
however this does not indicate that
there is a malfunction.
. Avoid depressing the brake and
accelerator pedals at the same time.
Depressing both pedals at the same
time could cause the clutch to over-
heat and accelerate deterioration. NOTE:
.
When moving the shift lever out of the
&Pposition, it may not be possible to
move the shift lever if the button is
pressed before the brake pedal is
depressed. Press the button only after
depressing the brake pedal.
. Do not place coins or other small
objects in the area around the shift
lever. These objects may get stuck in
the shift gate and prevent the shift
lever from moving into a position.
Sometimes, you may not be able to
retrieve these objects.
. Immediately after a cold start, while the
transmission system check display (“T/
M SYSTEM CHECK IN PROCESS”)
appears on the vehicle information
display, the shift lever cannot be moved
out of the
&Pposition. This is because a
check of the transmission system is in
progress. This does not indicate that
there is a malfunction. Move the shift
lever after the message on the vehicle
information display turns off.
. The shift lever knob and console-
mounted shift indicator have a genuine
leather finish that requires proper care
5-36Starting and driving
INDICATORS AND DISPLAY
1. CRUISE display�fisplays the set �behicle speed.
2. CRUISE indicator
Informs the dri�ber that the MAIN switch is ON.
3. SET indicator Informs the dri�ber that the �behicle is dri�bing at the
set speed.
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS
Constant-speed driving
To set the cruising speed, perform the following
procedure.
1. Push the MAIN switch on. The CRUISEindicator will come on.
2. Accelerate your �behicle to the desiredspeed, push the SET/COAST switch and
release it. (The SET indicator will illuminate
in the instrument panel.) Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal. Your �behicle will
maintain the set speed.
NOTE:
If the vehicle speed reaches approximately
3 MPH (5 km/h) over the set speed, the set
speed on the vehicle information display
blinks.
hill start assist will stop operating completely.
Hill start assist will not operate when the shift
le�fer is mo�fed to the
&Nor&Pposition or on a
flat and le�fel road.
NOTE:
This system does not function when the
Vehicle Dynamic Control VDC) system
warning appears on the vehicle informa-
tion display located in the tachometer.
(
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) sys-
tem warning” page 2-37)
NOTICE
Follow these recommendations to ob-
tain maximum engine performance and
ensure the future reliability and econo-
my of your new vehicle. Failure to
follow these recommendations may
result in shortened engine life and
reduced vehicle performance.
Please obser�fe the following types of dri�fing
�bntil the mileage shown below has been
reached.
Until 300 miles (500 km):
. Do not depress the accelerator pedal more
than halfway and a�foid rapid acceleration.
. Dri�fe with the engine speed kept at less
than 3,500 RPM.
. A�foid �bnnecessary q�bick steering, abr�bpt
braking and dri�fing on poor roads.
300 to 600 miles (500 to 1,000 km)
. A�foid rapid acceleration in a low gear (1st to
3rd gears) with the accelerator pedal f�blly
depressed. Depress the pedal slowly.
. A�foid �bnnecessary q�bick steering and
abr�bpt braking. .
Dri�fe with the s�bspension set�bp switch in
the COMF mode to allow more s�bspension
stroke.
600 to 1,200 miles (1,000 to 2,000 km)
. Dri�fe with the engine speed kept relati�fely
high with the shift le�fer in the
&Mposition.
Shifting is recommended between 1st and
4th gears.
. A�foid �bnnecessary q�bick steering and
abr�bpt braking.
. Dri�fe with the s�bspension set�bp switch in
the COMF mode to allow more s�bspension
stroke.
E�fen tho�bgh the mileage reaches o�fer 1,200
miles (2,000 km) , the cl�btch may take longer to
properly engage if the �fehicle is mainly dri�fen in
town at a low speed. NISSAN recommends
breaking in the cl�btch at a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Do not adj�bst the wheel alignment �bntil the
mileage reaches 1,000 miles (1,600 km). Until
then, the s�bspension may not engage eno�bgh
and the height may be higher.
Howe�fer, make s�bre to adj�bst the alignment
after 1,000 miles (1,600 km) .
The wheel alignment can be adj�bsted by a GT-R
Starting and driving5-39
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation
while dri�fing, perform the following procedure:
.�bapidly push the push-button ignition switch
3 consecuti�fe times in less than 1.5
seconds, or
. Push and hold the push-button ignition
switch for more than 2 seconds.TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
This �fehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) . It monitors tire
pressure of all tires. When the low tire pressure
warning light is lit, one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. If the �fehicle is being
dri�fen with low tire pressure, the TPMS will
acti�fate and warn you of it by the low tire
pressure warning light (in the instrument panel)
or the warning message (on the display) . This
system will acti�fate only when the �fehicle is
dri�fen at speeds abo�fe 16 MPH (25 km/h) .
(
“Low tire pressure warning light” page 2-
27) (“Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” page 5-4)
WARNING
. If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sud-
den steering maneuvers or abrupt
braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull
off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble. Driving with under-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 pres-
sure for all four tires. Adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD
tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light
off. If the light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire pres-
sure, a tire may be flat.
. When a wheel is replaced, the TPMS
will not function and the low tire
pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute. The light
will remain on after 1 minute. Con-
tact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer
as soon as possible for tire replace-
ment and/or system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not ori-
ginally specified by NISSAN could
affect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
. Do not inject any tire liquid or
aerosol tire sealant into the tires,
as this may cause a malfunction of
the tire pressure sensors.
In case of emergency6-3
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF FLAT TIRE
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.
8-4Maintenance and do-it-yourself
During the normal day-to-day operation o�f the
vehicle, general maintenance �bhould be per-
�formed regularly a�b pre�bcribed in thi�b �bection. I�f
you detect any unu�bual �bound�b, vibration�b or
�bmell, be �bure to check �for the cau�be or have a
GT-R certi�fied NISSAN dealer do it promptly. In
addition, you �bhould noti�fy a GT-R certi�fied
NISSAN dealer i�f you think that repair�b are
required. (
“Maintenance precaution�b”
page 8-6)
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE
ITEMS
Additional information on the following
items with “*” is found later in this section.
Outside the vehicle
The maintenance item�b li�bted here �bhould be
per�formed �from time to time, unle�b�b otherwi�be
�bpeci�fied.
Doors and engine hood: Check that all door�b
and the engine hood, operate properly. Al�bo
en�bure that all latche�b lock �becurely. Lubricate
hinge�b, latche�b, latch pin�b, roller�b and link�b i�f
nece�b�bary. Make �bure that the �becondary latch
keep�b the hood �from opening when the primary
latch i�b relea�bed.
When driving in area�b u�bing road �balt or other
corro�bive material�b, check lubrication �frequently. Lights*:
Clean the headlight�b on a regular ba�bi�b.
Make �bure that the headlight�b, �btop light�b, tail
light�b, turn �bignal light�b, and other light�b are all
operating properly and in�btalled �becurely. Al�bo
check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When checking
the tire�b, make �bure no wheel nut�b are mi�b�bing,
and check �for any loo�be wheel nut�b. Tighten i�f
nece�b�bary.
Tire rotation*: Tire�b cannot be rotated becau�be
your vehicle i�b equipped with di�f�ferent �bized tire�b
in the �front and rear.
Tires*: Check the pre�b�bure with a gauge o�ften
and alway�b prior to long di�btance trip�b. I�f
nece�b�bary, adju�bt the pre�b�bure in all tire�b to the
pre�b�bure �bpeci�fied. Check care�fully �for damage,
cut�b or exce�b�bive wear.
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.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components: Replace grommet
�beal o�f tran�bmitter in TPMS, when replacing
each tire by reaching the wear limit.
Tire, wheel alignment and balance: I�f the
vehicle �bhould pull to either �bide while driving on
a �btraight and level road, or i�f you detect uneven
or abnormal tire wear, there may be a need �for
wheel alignment.
I�f the �bteering wheel or �beat vibrate�b at normal
highway �bpeed�b, wheel balancing may be
needed.
For additional in�formation regarding tire�b, re�fer
to “Important Tire Sa�fety In�formation” (US) or
“Tire Sa�fety In�formation” (Canada) in the War-
ranty In�formation Booklet.
Windshield: Clean the wind�bhield on a regular
ba�bi�b. Check the wind�bhield at lea�bt every �bix
month�b �for crack�b or other damage. Have a
damaged wind�bhield repaired by a quali�fied
repair �facility.
Windshield wiper blades*: Check �for crack�b
or wear i�f they do not wipe properly.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
8-16Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Check the fluid level in the reserv�fir. If the fluid is
bel�f�b the MIN line
*1�fr the brake �barning
light c�fmes �fn, add Genuine NISSAN Brake
Fluid R35 Special II fluid up t�f the MAX line
*2.
If fluid must be added frequently, the system
sh�fuld be checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer.
WARNING
Antifreeze is poisonous and should be
stored carefully in marked containers
out of the reach of children.
Fill the �bind�f�b �basher fluid reserv�fir peri�fdi-
cally. Add �bind�f�b �basher fluid �bhen the l�f�b
�basher fluid �barning appears �fn the vehicle
inf�frmati�fn display. (
“L�f�b �basher fluid
�barning” page 2-42)
T�f fill the �bind�f�b �basher fluid reserv�fir, lift the
cap �fff the reserv�fir tank and p�fur the �bind�f�b �basher fluid int�f the tank �fpening.
Add a �basher s�flvent t�f the �basher f�fr better
cleaning. In the �binter seas�fn, add a �bindshield
�basher antifreeze. F�fll�f�b the manufacturer’s
instructi�fns f�fr the mixture rati�f.
Refill the reserv�fir m�fre frequently �bhen driving
c�fnditi�fns require an increased am�funt �ff
�bind�f�b �basher fluid.
NOTICE
.
Do not substitute engine anti-freeze
coolant for window washer solution.
This may result in damage to the
paint.
. Do not fill the window washer
reservoir tank with washer fluid
concentrates at full strength. Some
methyl alcohol based washer fluid
concentrates may permanently stain
the grille if spilled while filling the
window washer reservoir tank.
NOTE:
Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’s recommended
levels before pouring the fluid into the
window washer reservoir. Do not use the
WINDOW WASHER FLUID