2021 NISSAN GT-R Owners Manual

mounted shift indicator have a gen-
uine leather finish that requires
proper care and maintenance.
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Shift lock releaseIf the battery charge is low or discharged,
the shift lever may not be moved from the
position even with the brake pedal
depressed and the shift lever button
pushed.
To move the shift lever, perform the
following procedure.
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCK position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock cover using a suitable tool wrapped with a cloth.
4. Push down the shift lock as illustrated. 5. Push the shift lever button and move
the shift lever to the
position while
holding down the shift lock.
Push the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion to unlock the steering wheel. Now
the vehicle may be moved to the desired
location.
If the battery is discharged completely,
the steering wheel cannot be unlocked.
Do not move the vehicle with the steering
wheel locked.
NOTICE
If the shift lever cannot be moved
out of the
position after perform-
ing the shift lock release procedure,
it is recommended you immediately
have the vehicle inspected by a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer.
Adaptive shift controlThe adaptive shift control system auto-
matically operates when the transmission
is in the
position and selects an
appropriate gear depending on the road
conditions such as uphill, downhill or
curving roads.Starting and driving
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position and
downshift if necessary.
position
Changing to the
position:
To change to theposition from the
position, either move the shift lever to theside or operate the paddle shifter. The
position indicator indicates the gear posi-
tion with the indication of “M”.
If the paddle shifter is used, in one
operation the
position changes to the
position and the gear position shifts
(except for downshifting from 2nd gear to
1st gear). For the downshift operation
from the 2nd gear to the 1st gear, the
first paddle shifter operation changes theposition to the
position, and the
second operation changes the gear posi-
tion.
To return to the
position, either move
the shift lever to the
side again or pull
the right side (up sift side) paddle shifter
for approximately 2 seconds. The position
indicator indicates the gear position with
the indication of “A”.
toward you.
To shift down, pull the paddle shifter on
the left sidetoward you.

position to the
,
,or
to any other
position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of
the
position and into any other position
with the ignition switch other in the LOCK,
OFF or ACC position.
When accelerating from a stopKeep the foot brake pedal depressed and
push the shift lever button to shift into a
driving gear as following:
Starting and driving
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.To drive forward, move the shift lever
to the
position.
Starting on level ground or an uphill:
1. Check the shift lever position indicator on the meter to confirm that the
driving gear is selected.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Release the foot brake pedal gradu- ally, then slowly depress the accelera-
tor pedal to start the vehicle in
motion.
(“R mode start function” page 5-33)
NOTE:
. To prevent the clutch from over-
heating when the parking brake is
applied, engine output is limited
when the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed. In particular, the vehicle
may not start smoothly when the
accelerator pedal is depressed with
the parking brake applied on an
uphill grade. To enable smooth
starting, release the parking brake
before moving the vehicle.
. The hill start assist system operates
when the vehicle is accelerating
from a stop on an uphill. (
“Hill
Start Assist System” page 5-39)
When driving the vehicle
WARNING
Do not move the shift lever to theposition while driving. Doing so may
result in an accident due to loss of
engine braking. It may also damage
the transmission.
Normal driving:
Drive with the shift lever in the
position.
The appropriate gear will be automati-
cally shifted according to the position of
the accelerator pedal, the driving speed
and driving conditions.
Passing:
.
position. This automatically shifts the
transmission into a lower gear and
maintains this position depending on
the gradient of the hill.
. The system may down shift according
to the accelerator pedal position and
the vehicle speed.
. If the transmission is frequently chan-
ging gears while driving, switch to theposition and select the appropriate
gear for the driving conditions.
Driving on a downhill:
.position and 4th or 3rd gear will
provide gentle engine braking.
When driving on a steep downhill, select-
ing the
position and 2nd or 1st gear will
provide powerful engine braking.

position, the adaptive shift con-
trol system will stay in a low gear
in order to maintain the effective-
ness of the engine brake. How-
ever if the vehicle is traveling too
fast depending on the degree of
the slope, you should shift to the
position and use the paddle
shifter to shift down. If you con-
tinue to use only the foot brake, a
high load will be applied to the
brake, which may overheat, redu-
cing its effectiveness. Be sure to
use the engine brake together
with the foot brake.
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When parking the vehicle
position
and stop the engine. If the engine is
running and the shift lever is not in
the
position, the vehicle may start
moving due to partial engagement
of the clutch or to the effects of
gravity on a slope, or the vehicle may
suddenly accelerate due to acciden-
tal operation of the accelerator ped-
al, possibly causing an accident.
For models without NCCB (NISSAN Car-
bon Ceramic Brake) package:
WARNING
Follow the instructions below when
parking the vehicle to help prevent
the brake rotor and brake pads from
rusting together. Failure to follow
the instructions could cause the
rotor and pads to rust together. If
the rotor and pads rust together,
there may be a popping noise and
some vibration when the vehicle is
driven, a wheel may not roll correctly, or the brake pads could be damaged.
If the pads are damaged, this may
reduce the effectiveness of the brake
system which could cause a collision,
serious personal injury or death.
The GT-R uses brake pad materials that
have high metallic content. The brake pad
material helps maintain braking perfor-
mance in a wide range of weather and
driving conditions.
For the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km) of the
vehicle’s service life, and for the first 3,000
miles (5,000km) after a brake replace-
ment, the brake pad to brake rotor
clearance is very small. When parking,
apply the parking brake and move the
shift lever to the
position is selected.
5. Push the ignition switch to stop the engine.
For models with NCCB (NISSAN Carbon
Ceramic Brake) package:
(“NCCB (NISSAN Carbon Ceramic
Brake)” page 8-20)

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATEThe vehicle identification number plate is
attached as shown. This number is the
identification for your vehicle and is used
in the vehicle registration.