2015 NISSAN GT-R engine

CAUTION
.Do not insert hands, clothing, tools
or other items into the engine
compartment while the engine is
running.
. Do not touch the exhaust system
parts, radiator or other hot parts
until the engine and the parts have
cooled.
NOTICE
Do not open the hood while the wiper
arms are lifted away from the wind-
shield. The hood and wipers will be
damaged.CLOSING THE HOOD
1. While supporting the hood, store the stay to
the original position.
\f. Slowly lower the hood. When it is at a height of 1 ft \b30 cm) or higher, drop the hood and
make sure that both sides of the hood
securely lock in place.
WARNING
. Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the
hood to open and result in an accident.
. Be sure to check that the hood is
securely closed before driving. If
both sides of the hood are not
locked in place, the hood may open
during driving, possibly causing an
accident.
CAUTION
When closing the hood, lower it slowly
so that hands or other items do not get
caught.
NOTE:
Because the hood of this vehicle requires
more force to close than that for other
vehicles, the hood will be difficult to close
if you lower it all the way and then attempt
to press it closed. Be sure to drop the hood
from a height of approximately 1 ft (30 cm)
and be sure that both sides securely lock
in place.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-19

3-24Pre-driving checks and adjustments
The fuel-filler door is located on the ri\fht and
rear side of the vehicle.
WARNING
.Gasoline is extremely flammable
and highly explosive under certain
conditions. You could be burned or
seriously injured if it is misused or
mishandled. Always stop engine
and do not smoke or allow open
flames or sparks near the vehicle
when refueling.
. Do not attempt to top off the fuel
tank after the fuel pump nozzle
shuts off automatically. Continued
refueling may cause fuel overflow,
resulting in fuel spray and possibly
a fire.
. Use only an original equipment type
fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It
has a built-in safety valve needed
for proper operation of the fuel
system and emission control sys-
tem. An incorrect cap can result in a
serious malfunction and possible
injury. It could also cause the mal-
function indicator light to come on. .
Never pour fuel into the throttle
body to attempt to start your vehi-
cle.
. Do not fill a portable fuel container
in the vehicle or trailer. Static elec-
tricity can cause an explosion of
flammable liquid, vapor or gas in
any vehicle or trailer. To reduce the
risk of serious injury or death when
filling portable fuel containers:
— Always place the container on
the ground when filling.
— Do not use electronic devices when filling.
— Keep the pump nozzle in contact with the container while you are
filling it.
— Use only approved portable fuel containers for flammable liquid.
NOTICE
. If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid
paint damage.
. Insert the cap straight into the fuel- filler tube, then tighten until the
fuel-filler cap clicks. Failure to tight-
en the fuel-filler cap properly may
cause the
Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) to illuminate. If the
light illuminates because the fuel-
filler cap is loose or missing, tighten
or install the cap and continue to
drive the vehicle. The
light
should turn off after a few driving
trips. If the
light does not turn
off after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.
(
“Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)” page 2-31)
. This vehicle includes a system that
can supply fuel even during high-G
(gravity) turns. The fuel tank pres-
sure is higher when the vehicle is
hot. If the vehicle is refueled when
the vehicle is hot, the fuel pump may
automatically shut off before the
tank is full. This does not indicate
that there is a malfunction.
FUEL-FILLER DOOR

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..................�-............. 5-�f
Exhaust gas (car�bon monoxide) ..................�-..................�-. 5-�f
Three-way catalyst ..................�-..................�-..................�-....... 5-�f
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................�-. 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ..................�-..................�-.... 5-7
Off-road recovery ..................�-..................�-..................�-......... 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ..................�-..................�-................. 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................�-.............. 5-9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety precautions .... 5-9
Push-�button ignition switch ..................�-..................�-............ 5-10
Operating range for engine start ..................�-.............. 5-10
Ignition switch operation ..................�-..................�-........... 5-10
Ignition switch positions ..................�-..................�-............ 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ..................�-..................�-....... 5-11
Intelligent Key �battery discharge ..................�-............... 5-12
Before starting the engine ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-1�f
Starting the engine ..................�-..................�-..................�-......... 5-1�f
Driving the vehicle ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-15 Dual clutch transmission ..................�-..................�-........... 5-15
Driving tips ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-21
VDC, transmission and suspension setup switches .... 5-25 How to switch the modes ..................�-..................�-........ 5-25
Features of each mode ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-27 Tur�bocharger system ..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 5-�f1
R mode start function ..................�-..................�-..................�-... 5-�f2
How to use R mode start function ..................�-......... 5-�f�f
Parking �brake ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-�f�f
Cruise control ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-�f4 Precautions on cruise control ..................�-..................�- 5-�f5
Steering-wheel-moun�-ted controls ..................�-.......... 5-�f5
Indicators and display ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-�f6
Cruise control operations ..................�-..................�-....... 5-�f6
Hill Start Assist ..................�-..................�-..................�-............... 5-�f8
Break-in schedule ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-�f9 Wheel alignment ..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 5-�f9
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-40
Increasing fuel economy ..................�-..................�-................. 5-41
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-41 AWD warning light ..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-41
Tight corner �braking phenomenon ..................�-......... 5-4�f
Tires ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-44
AWD system characteristics ..................�-..................�-.. 5-44
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) ..................�-..................�-...... 5-45
Parking/parking on hills ..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-46
Power steering ..................�-..................�-..................�-................ 5-47
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ..................�-............. 5-�f
Exhaust gas (car�bon monoxide) ..................�-..................�-. 5-�f
Three-way catalyst ..................�-..................�-..................�-....... 5-�f
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................�-. 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ..................�-..................�-.... 5-7
Off-road recovery ..................�-..................�-..................�-......... 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ..................�-..................�-................. 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................�-.............. 5-9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety precautions .... 5-9
Push-�button ignition switch ..................�-..................�-............ 5-10
Operating range for engine start ..................�-.............. 5-10
Ignition switch operation ..................�-..................�-........... 5-10
Ignition switch positions ..................�-..................�-............ 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ..................�-..................�-....... 5-11
Intelligent Key �battery discharge ..................�-............... 5-12
Before starting the engine ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-1�f
Starting the engine ..................�-..................�-..................�-......... 5-1�f
Driving the vehicle ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-15 Dual clutch transmission ..................�-..................�-........... 5-15
Driving tips ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-21
VDC, transmission and suspension setup switches .... 5-25 How to switch the modes ..................�-..................�-........ 5-25
Features of each mode ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-27 Tur�bocharger system ..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 5-�f1
R mode start function ..................�-..................�-..................�-... 5-�f2
How to use R mode start function ..................�-......... 5-�f�f
Parking �brake ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-�f�f
Cruise control ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-�f4 Precautions on cruise control ..................�-..................�- 5-�f5
Steering-wheel-moun�-ted controls ..................�-.......... 5-�f5
Indicators and display ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-�f6
Cruise control operations ..................�-..................�-....... 5-�f6
Hill Start Assist ..................�-..................�-..................�-............... 5-�f8
Break-in schedule ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-�f9 Wheel alignment ..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 5-�f9
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-40
Increasing fuel economy ..................�-..................�-................. 5-41
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-41 AWD warning light ..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-41
Tight corner �braking phenomenon ..................�-......... 5-4�f
Tires ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-44
AWD system characteristics ..................�-..................�-.. 5-44
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) ..................�-..................�-...... 5-45
Parking/parking on hills ..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-46
Power steering ..................�-..................�-..................�-................ 5-47

WARNING
.Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. They
could accidentally injure themselves
or others through inadvertent op-
eration of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
. Closely supervise children when
they are around cars to prevent
them from playing and becoming
locked in the trunk where they could
be seriously injured. Keep the car
locked, with the rear seatback and
trunk lid securely latched when not
in use, and prevent children’s access
to car keys.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
.Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless car-
bon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is
dangerous. It can cause uncon-
sciousness or death.
. If you suspect that exhaust fumes
are entering the vehicle, drive with
all windows fully open, and have the
vehicle inspected immediately.
. Do not run the engine in closed
spaces such as a garage.
. Do not park the vehicle with the
engine running for any extended
length of time.
. Keep the trunk lid closed while
driving, otherwise exhaust gases
could be drawn into the passenger
compartment. If you must drive with
the trunk lid open, follow these
precautions:
a. Open all the windows.
b. Set the
air recirculation to
off and the fan control to high to circulate the air.
. The exhaust system and body
should be inspected by a qualified
mechanic whenever:
— The vehicle is raised for service.
— You suspect that exhaust fumes
are entering into the passenger
compartment.
— You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system.
— You have had an accident invol- ving damage to the exhaust
system, underbody, or rear of
the vehicle.
THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission control
device installed in the exha\fst system. Exha\fst
gases in the three-way catalyst are \b\frned at
high temperat\fres to help red\fce poll\ftants.
Starting and driving5-3
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING

5-4Starting and driving
WARNING
.The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep people,
animals or flammable materials
away from the exhaust system com-
ponents.
. Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
NOTICE
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Depos-
its from leaded gasoline seriously
reduce the three-way catalyst’s abil-
ity to help reduce exhaust pollu-
tants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Mal-
functions in the ignition, fuel injec-
tion, or electrical systems can cause
overrich fuel flow into the three-way
catalyst, causing it to overheat. Do
not keep driving if the engine mis-
fires, or if noticeable loss of perfor-
mance or other unusual operating conditions are detected. Have the
vehicle inspected promptly by a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dama-
ging the three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while warm-
ing it up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
Each tire should be checked mo�fthly whe�f cold
a�fd i�fflated to the i�fflatio�f �bressure recom-
me�fded by the vehicle ma�fufacturer o�f the
vehicle �blacard or tire i�fflatio�f �bressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a differe�ft size tha�f the
size i�fdicated o�f the vehicle �blacard or tire
i�fflatio�f �bressure label, you should determi�fe
the �bro�ber tire i�fflatio�f �bressure for those tires.)
As a�f added safety feature, your vehicle has
bee�f equi�b�bed with a Tire Pressure Mo�fitori�fg
System (TPMS) that illumi�fates a low tire
�bressure telltale whe�f o�fe or more of your tires
is sig�fifica�ftly u�fder-i�fflated. Accordi�fgly, whe�f the low tire �bressure telltale illumi�fates, you
should sto�b a�fd check your tires as soo�f as
�bossible, a�fd i�fflate them to the �bro�ber �bres-
sure. Drivi�fg o�f a sig�fifica�ftly u�fder-i�fflated tire
causes the tire to overheat a�fd ca�f lead to tire
failure. U�fder-i�fflatio�f also reduces fuel effi-
cie�fcy a�fd tire tread life, a�fd may affect the
vehicle’s ha�fdli�fg a�fd sto�b�bi�fg ability.
If the vehicle is bei�fg drive�f with o�fe or more flat
tires, the low tire �bressure war�fi�fg light will
illumi�fate co�fti�fuously a�fd a chime will sou�fd
for 10 seco�fds. The chime will o�fly sou�fd at the
first i�fdicatio�f of a flat tire, a�fd the war�fi�fg light
will illumi�fate co�fti�fuously. Whe�f the flat tire
war�fi�fg is activated, have the system reset a�fd
the tire checked a�fd re�blaced if �fecessary by a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. Eve�f if the tire is
i�fflated to the s�becified COLD tire �bressure, the
war�fi�fg light will co�fti�fue to illumi�fate u�ftil the
system is reset by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer. Your vehicle ca�f be drive�f for a limited
time o�f a flat tire. (
“Ru�f-flat tires” �bage 8-
39)
Please �fote that the TPMS is �fot a substitute for
�bro�ber tire mai�fte�fa�fce, a�fd it is the driver’s
res�bo�fsibility to mai�ftai�f correct tire �bressure,
eve�f if u�fder-i�fflatio�f has �fot reached the level
to trigger illumi�fatio�f of the TPMS low tire
�bressure telltale.

DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND
DRIVING
WARNING
Never drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs. Alcohol in the blood-
stream reduces coordination, delays
reaction time and impairs judgement.
Driving after drinking alcohol increases
the likelihood of being involved in an
accident injuring yourself and others.
Additionally, if you are injured in an
accident, alcohol can increase the se-
verity of the injury.
NISSAN is committed to safe driving. \fowever,
yo\b m\bst choose not to drive \bnder the infl\bence
of alcohol. Every year tho\bsands of people are
inj\bred or killed in alcohol-related accidents.
Altho\bgh the local laws vary on what is
considered to be legally intoxicated, the fact is
that alcohol affects all people differently and
most people \bnderestimate the effects of
alcohol.
Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! And
that is tr\be for dr\bgs, too (over-the-co\bnter,
prescription, and illegal dr\bgs) . Don’t drive if
yo\br ability to operate yo\br vehicle is impaired by alcohol, dr\bgs, or some other physical condition.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) DRIVING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
.
Do not drive beyond the perfor-
mance capability of the tires, even
with AWD engaged. Accelerating
quickly, sharp steering maneuvers
or sudden braking may cause loss
of control.
. Always use the specified tires on all
four wheels. Install tire chains on
the rear wheels when driving on
slippery roads and drive carefully.
. This vehicle is not designed for
offroad (rough road) use. Do not
drive on sandy or muddy roads that
tires may get stuck in.
. Do not attempt to raise two wheels
off the ground and shift the trans-
mission to any
&A
F&Mor&Rposition
with the engine running. Doing so
may result in drivetrain damage or
unexpected vehicle movement
which could result in serious vehicle
damage or personal injury. .
Do not attempt to test an AWD
equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dy-
namometer, (such as the dynam-
ometers used by some states for
emissions testing) , or similar equip-
ment even if the other two wheels
are raised off the ground. Make sure
you inform test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with
AWD before it is placed on a
dynamometer. Using the wrong test
equipment may result in drivetrain
damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
. When a wheel is off the ground due
to an unlevel surface, do not spin
the wheel excessively.
Starting and driving5-9

5-10Starting and driving
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition
switch while driving the vehicle except
in an emergency. (The engine will stop
when the ignition switch is pushed
three consecutive times or the ignition
switch is pushed and held for more than
2 seconds.) If the engine stops while
the vehicle is being driven, this could
lead to a crash and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button ignition
s�fitch, be sure to mo�be the shift le�ber to the
&Pposition.OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE
START
The operating range for starting the engine
inside the �behicle is sho�fn in the illustration.
. If the Intelligent Key is on the instrument
panel, rear parcel shelf, inside the glo�be box,
door pocket, cup holders or console box, or
the corner of the passenger compartment, it
may not be possible to start the engine.
Carry the Intelligent-Key and try to start the
engine again.
. If the Intelligent Key is near the door or door
glass outside the �behicle, it may be possible
to start the engine.
IGNITION SWITCH OPERATION
When the Intelligent Key is carried �fith you and
the ignition s�fitch is pushed �fithout depressing
the brake pedal, the ignition s�fitch position �fill
change as follo�fs:
.Push center once to change to ACC.
. Push center t�fo times to change to ON.
. Push center three times to change to OFF.
(No position illuminates.)
. Push center four times to return to ACC.
. Open or close any door to return to LOCK
during the OFF position.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position)
The ignition switch can only be locked in this
position.
The ignition switch will be \fnlocked when it is
p\fshed to the ACC position while carrying the
\bntelligent Key or with the \bntelligent Key inserted
in the port.
ACC (Accessories)
This position activates electrical accessories
s\fch as the radio, when the engine is not
r\fnning.
ON (Normal operating position)
This position t\frns on the ignition system and
electrical accessories.
OFF
The engine can be t\frned off witho\ft locking the
steering wheel.
The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch cannot be switched to the LOCK position
\fntil the shift lever is moved to the
&Pposition.NOTE:
.
If the steering lock release malfunction
indicator appears on the vehicle infor-
mation display when the ignition
switch is pressed, press the ignition
switch again while gently turning the
steering wheel left and right.
(
“Steering lock release malfunc-
tion indicator” page 2-44)
. If the shift
&Pwarning appears on the
vehicle information display when the
ignition switch is pushed, the shift lever
is in any position except the
&Pposi-
tion. Move the shift lever to the&P
position. (“Shift “P” warning”
page 2-43)
. If the Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator appears on the vehicle infor-
mation display, the Intelligent Key
battery is discharged and the ignition
switch will not operate. Insert the
Intelligent Key into the key port to
operate the ignition switch.
(
“Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator” page 2-45)
. When all of the following conditions
are met for 60 minutes, the battery
saver system will cut off the power
supply to prevent battery discharge. —
The ignition switch is in the ACC
position, and
— All doors are closed, and
— The shift lever is in the
&Pposition.
. Do not leave the vehicle with the
ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position when the engine is not run-
ning for an extended period of time.
This can discharge the battery.
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF
To sh\ft off the engine in an emergency sit\fation
while driving, perform the following proced\fre:
.Rapidly p\fsh the p\fsh-b\ftton ignition switch
3 consec\ftive times in less than 1.5
seconds, or
. P\fsh and hold the p\fsh b\ftton ignition
switch for more than 2 seconds.
Starting and driving5-11