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GIN0001
SPEEDOMETERGUID-0A248220-1018-4303-AAD4-06B9476E934CThe speedometer indicates the vehicle speed.
CAUTION
.For cleaning, use a soft cloth, dam-
pened with water. Never use a rough
cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or
any kind of solvent or paper towel
with a chemical cleaning agent.
They will scratch or cause discolora-
tion to the lens.
. Do not spray any liquid such as
water on the meter lens. Spraying liquid may cause the system to
malfunction.
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ODOMETER/TWIN TRIP OD-
OMETER
GUID-EBC21839-798F-4A31-83FC-113CEB2D6E38The odometer*1indicates the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer
*2indicates the
distance of individual trips.
Changing the displayGUID-A030649D-B0A2-4A16-9647-CB9332B60035Push the TRIP A/B RESET switch to change
between trips
&Aand&B.
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Resetting the trip odometerGUID-1DBABA69-ABD3-4F38-AC34-931E3721B142To reset a trip, display the trip that you want to
reset to zero, then push and hold the TRIP A/B
RESET switch for more than 1 second.
NOTE:
When the battery is disconnected, the
memory for trips
&Aand&Bis erased,
and both return to zero.
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TACHOMETERGUID-4CDCC4A7-BE6B-4621-9638-293FA69DA173The tachometer indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev the
engine into the red zone
*1.
NOTICE
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce
engine speed. Operating the engine in
the red zone may cause serious engine
damage.
GIN0004
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
GUID-809B2DD6-CC82-4620-9CE1-F9D1196259B3The gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-
perature.
The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the gauge needle points
within the zone
*1shown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
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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)
GIN0003
FUEL GAUGEGUID-D080E6E6-7C2F-4B34-B700-502969FECE9FThe 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 2-41)
The
indicates that the fuel-filler door is
located on the passenger's side of the vehicle.
(
ªFuel-filler doorº page 3-24)
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, it is recommended you have
the vehicle inspected by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.
(
ªMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)º
page 2-32)
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GST0003
TRANSMISSION POSITION INDICA-
TOR
GUID-13F2CAA2-3E14-465F-9447-BC64D15A7507The transmission position indicator indicates the
gear positions.
The indicator blinks if it is not possible to shift
the gear when in the
&Mposition.
JVI0367X
1. Upshift indicator (green)
2. Upshift indicator (yellow)
3. Upshift indicator (red)
UPSHIFT INDICATORGUID-CF064F6B-354A-42E2-8C37-C7568059E841When the upshift indicator is set to on, the
indicators on the tachometer will illuminate to
help upshift at a constant engine speed from any
gear or to warn the driver of over-revving.
The upshift indicator operates only when the
shift lever is in the
&Mposition. This function
consists of two modes that can be selected on
the vehicle information display: AUTO setting
and MANUAL setting.
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JVI0111X
SettingGUID-6C5C521B-EC31-4878-89B7-201509FE802EPush the ignition switch to the ON position. Use
the ENTER switch
and toggle the vehicle
information display to show the SETTING
screen.
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Use the NEXT switchand ENTER switch
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
.
ExampleGUID-B7DEDF79-0D08-4F50-907D-74577BC62D90
When the maximum engine speed is
desired:
GUID-E22DEED8-E349-45C2-B1F1-0C9BCF3B8FB9Set 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:
GUID-E22DEED8-E349-45C2-B1F1-0C9BCF3B8FB9Set 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:
GUID-E22DEED8-E349-45C2-B1F1-0C9BCF3B8FB9To 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.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CON-
TROL
GUID-0168A528-2CC4-4698-9101-57751437C54DThe 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.
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NOTE:
.The instrument brightness can be ad-
justed separately for daytime and
nighttime conditions. The adjusted set-
tings are automatically stored.
. When the battery terminal is discon-
nected, the set memory will be erased
and the setting returns to the default.GUID-B903EDE7-08CE-495E-9D7E-05EFCA7F4171The vehicle information display can display the
following information.
.Engine oil level display
. Transmission system check display
. Instrument brightness control level display
(
ªInstrument brightness controlº page
2-11)
. Drive computer
(
ªDrive computerº page 2-15)
. Warning display
(
ªWarning displayº page 2-34)
. Operation display
(
ªOperation displaysº page 2-43)
. Cruise control display
(
ªCruise controlº page 5-34)
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL DISPLAYGUID-9FC797C8-68FD-47A3-A239-FF002C3364A9When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the engine oil status before starting the
engine is indicated as illustrated.
When the oil level is normalGUID-C77F5DDF-90E3-419A-87CD-776BB25B5A9FªOIL LEVEL OKº is displayed. Push the dis-
played LEVEL switch
to check the oil level.
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
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NOTE:
The engine oil level can be displayed after
the ªOIL LEVEL OKº display turns off or
while the engine is started and running.
(
ªMaintenanceº page 2-20)
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When the oil level is lowGUID-5A341160-9C38-41BC-BB50-34D19EBD78DAIf the message shown above is displayed, the
engine oil level is low.
Warm up the engine in a level location. After at
least 5 minutes have passed since engine stop,
use the engine oil dipstick to check the oil level.
(
ªEngine oilº page 8-13)
If the oil level is low, it is recommended you have
additional engine oil added, or the oil changed,
at a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
NOTICE
If the vehicle is in a location that is not
level, accurate measurement of the oil
level may not be possible. If ªOIL LEVEL
LOW º is displayed, but the level shown
by the oil dipstick is normal, move the
vehicle to a level location and stop the
engine. After at least 5 minutes have
passed, open the driver's door and push
the ignition switch back to ON. If the
ªOIL LEVEL LOWº message appears
again, have engine oil added or the oil
changed.
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