2016 NISSAN GT-R ignition


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FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IM-
PACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
AND ROOF-MOUNTED CURTAIN
SIDE-IMPACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR
BAG SYSTEMS
The front side air bags are located in the outside
of the seatback of the front seats. The curtain air
bags are located in the side roof rails.All of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual apply and must be followed. The
side air bags and curtain air bags are designed
to inflate in higher severity side collisions,
although they may inflate if the forces in another
type of collision are similar to those of a higher severity side impact. They are designed to inflate
on the side where the vehicle is impacted. They
may not inflate in certain side collisions.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper side air bag and curtain air
bag operation.
When the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, followed
by release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire. Care should be
taken not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation
and choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.
Front side air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on the
chest of the front occupants. Curtain air bags
help to cushion the impact force to the head of
occupants in the front seating positions. They
can help save lives and reduce serious injuries.
However, an inflating side air bag and curtain air
bag may cause abrasions or other injuries. Side
air bags and curtain air bags do not provide
restraint to the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as
practical away from the side air bags. The side
air bags and curtain air bags inflate quickly in
order to help protect occupants. Because of
this, the force of the side air bags and curtain air
bags inflating can increase the risk of injury if the
occupant is too close to, or is against, these air
bag modules during inflation. The side air bags
and curtain air bags will deflate quickly after the
collision is over.
The side air bags and curtain air bags operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the
systems are operational.
WARNING
.
Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door
finisher and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous
projectiles and cause injury if a side
air bag inflates.
. Right after inflation, several side air
bag and curtain air bag system
components will be hot. Do not
touch them; you may severely burn
yourself.
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The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt
retractor. These seat belts are used the same
way as conventional seat belts. When a preten-
sioner activates, smoke is released and a loud
noise may be heard. The smoke is not harmful,
and it does not indicate a fire. Care should be
taken not to inhale it as it may cause irritation
and choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.
After pretensioner activation, load limiters allow
the seat belt to release webbing (if necessary) to
reduce forces against the chest.
The supplemental air bag warning light
is
used to indicate malfunctions in the pretensioner
system. (See
ªSupplemental air bag warn-
ing lightº page 1-47 for more details.) If the
operation of the supplemental air bag warning
light indicates there is a malfunction, have the
system checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the pretensioner system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner's Manual.SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARN-
ING LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental front-
impact air bag are placed in the vehicle as
shown in the illustration.
*1SRS air bag
The warning labels are located on the surface of
the sun visors.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARN-
ING LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light, display-
ing
in the meter, monitors the circuits for the
air bag systems, pretensioners and all related
wirings.
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the supplemental air bag warning light illumi-
nates for about 7 seconds and then turns off.
This means the SRS air bag systems are
operational.
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1-48Safety Ð Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
If any of the following conditions occur, the air
bag and/or pretensioner systems need servi-
cing:
.The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 seconds.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the air bag and/or
pretensioner systems may not operate properly.
They must be checked and repaired. Take your
vehicle to the nearest GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and/or pretensioners will not operate in
an accident. To help avoid injury to
yourself or others, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PRO-
CEDURE
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags
and pretensioners are designed to activate on a
one-time-only basis. As a reminder, unless it is
damaged, the supplemental air bag warning light
will remain illuminated after inflation has oc-
curred. Repair and replacement of these sys-
tems should be done only by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain
air bags, pretensioners and related parts should
be pointed out to the person conducting the
maintenance. The ignition switch should always
be in the LOCK position when working under
the hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
. Once a front air bag, side air bag, or
curtain air bag has inflated, the air
bag module will not function again
and must be replaced. Additionally,
the activated pretensioners must
also be replaced. The air bag mod-
ule and pretensioners should be
replaced by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer. The air bag module and pretensioners cannot be repaired.
. The front air bag, side air bag,
curtain air bag and the pretensioner
should be inspected by a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer if there is
any damage to the front end or side
portion of the vehicle.
. If you need to dispose of a supple-
mental air bag or a pretensioner or
scrap the vehicle, contact a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause
personal injury.


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1. Headlight and turn signal switch (P.2-50)
2. Paddle shifters (P.5-15)
3. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)*
4. Meters and gauges (P.2-5)
5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)Ð MRK (Mark) switch*
Ð Cruise control (P.5-34) 6. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-48)
7.
VDC, transmission and suspension set up
switches (P.5-25)
8. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-19)
9. Hood release handle (P.3-17)
10. Intelligent Key port (P.5-12) 11. Horn (P.2-54)
12. Tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (P.3-25)
13. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-10)
14. Parking brake (P.5-33, P.5-46)
15. Shift lever (P.5-15)
*: Refer to the separate Multi Function Display
Owner's Manual.
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COCKPIT


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1. Trip A/B reset switch (P.2-6)
2. Speedometer (P.2-6)
3. Tachometer (P.2-7)/Upshift indicator (P.2-9)
4. Transmission position indicator (P.2-9)
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-7)
6. ENTER switch (P.2-15)7. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-11)
8. Vehicle information display (P.2-12)
9. Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-6)
10. Fuel gauge (P.2-8)
11. NEXT switch (P.2-15)
NOTE:
.
Meters and gauges will illuminate
when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
. The needle indicators may move
slightly after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position. This does
not indicate that there is a malfunction.
Instruments and controls2-5
METERS AND GAUGES


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2-8Instruments and controls
NOTICE
If the gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature near the hot (H) end of the
normal range, reduce vehicle speed to
decrease temperature. If gauge is over
the normal range, stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible. If the engine is
overheated, continued operation of the
vehicle may seriously damage the en-
gine. (
ªIf your vehicle overheatsº
page 6-8)
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates the approximatefuel level
in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after the
ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK position.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge
registers ªEº (Empty) .
The low fuel warning will be indicated on the
vehicle information display when the fuel tank is
getting low. Refuel as soon as it is convenient,
preferably before the gauge reaches ªEº. There
will be a small reserve of fuel in the tank when the fuel gauge needle reaches ªEº. (
ªLow
fuel warningº page 2-40)
The
indicates that the fuel-filler door is
located on the passenger's side of the vehicle.
(
ªFuel-filler doorº page 3-23)
NOTE:
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may
come on. Refuel as soon as possible. After
a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off. If the light remains on after a few
driving trips, have the vehicle inspected by
a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
(
ªMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)º
page 2-31)


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2-10Instruments and controls
Setting
Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Use
the ENTER switch
and toggle the vehicle
information display to show the SETTING
screen.
Use the NEXT switch
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to go to ALERT > UPSHIFT. The current
status of the upshift indicator will be shown on
the UPSHIFT screen. Note that the function is
set to AUTO as the factory default setting.
To change the upshift indicator mode, choose
SETTING on the UPSHIFT screen. Set one of
the following modes by pushing the NEXT
switch
, and then push ENTERto
complete.
. AUTO
. 3,000 to 6,300 RPM (MANUAL)
. OFF
The number will increase by 100 RPM. To
increase the number by 500 RPM, push and
hold the NEXT switch
.
Example
When the maximum engine speed is
desired:
Set the upshift indicator to AUTO. The yellow
indicator illuminates approximately 700 RPM
before the red zone, and the red indicator
illuminates just before the red zone.
When the maximum engine torque is
desired:
Set the figure at 6,000 RPM. The green
indicator starts flashing from approximately 5,500 RPM and illuminates at 6,000 RPM.
When breaking-in the vehicle:
To help avoid high engine speeds during break-
in, set the upshift indicator to less than 3,500
RPM. The green indicator starts flashing ap-
proximately 500 RPM before the set figure and
illuminates from the set figure. (
ªBreak-in
scheduleº page 5-39)
NOTE:
. There may be a slight difference be-
tween the timing of the upshift indica-
tor illumination and the tachometer
indication.
. When the battery terminal is discon-
nected, the set memory will be erased
and the mode returns to the default.
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CON-
TROL
The instrument brightness can be adjusted
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Push the switch to adjust the brightness up
*1
or down*2. The brightness level is shown on
the vehicle information display.
When the headlights are on, the brightness of
the interior switches is also adjusted at the same
time.
Instruments and controls2-11