2021 NISSAN GT-R transmission oil

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light
Cruise main switch indicator light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn-
ing light
Cruise set switch indicator light
Charge warning light
Exterior light indicator
Engine oil pressure warning light
Intelligent Key warning light
Front passenger air bag status light
Seat belt warning light
Low tire pressure warning light
High beam indicator light
Supplemental air bag warning light
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning lightTransmission warning lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warn-
ing light
CHECKING LIGHTSWith all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. The following lights (if
so equipped) will come on:
,
or
,
,
,
The following lights (if so equipped) willcome on briefly and then go off:
,
or
,
,
,
,
,
If any light does not come on or operates
in a way other than described, it may
indicate a burned-out bulb and/or a
system malfunction. It is recommended
you have the system checked by a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (red)See
“Warning display” page 2-36 and
“Vehicle information display” page 2-
13.
Brake warning light
This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS

Brake warning light2-26Charge warning light 2-27Engine oil pressure warning
light2-28Seat belt warning light
2-28Supplemental air bag
warning light2-28Yellow
light Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
warning light 2-29Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-29Intelligent Key warning
light2-30Low tire pressure warning
light
2-30Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) 2-32Master warning light
2-32Transmission warning light2-33Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light2-33Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-34Other
light Name
Page
Cruise main switch indica-
tor light 2-34Cruise set switch indicator
light2-34Exterior light indicator
2-34Front passenger air bag
status light2-34High beam indicator light
2-34Turn signal/hazard indica-
tor lights2-34
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

Brake warning light2-26Charge warning light 2-27Engine oil pressure warning
light2-28Seat belt warning light
2-28Supplemental air bag
warning light2-28Yellow
light Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
warning light 2-29Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-29Intelligent Key warning
light2-30Low tire pressure warning
light
2-30Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) 2-32Master warning light
2-32Transmission warning light2-33Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light2-33Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-34Other
light Name
Page
Cruise main switch indica-
tor light 2-34Cruise set switch indicator
light2-34Exterior light indicator
2-34Front passenger air bag
status light2-34High beam indicator light
2-34Turn signal/hazard indica-
tor lights2-34
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

position, and to
4,000 rpm when the engine oil or
coolant temperature is low or higher
than normal.
. If the ignition switch is pushed
before the shift lever is moved to
the
position, the ignition switch
will not change to the OFF position.
If this occurs, the SHIFT
warning
display appears on the vehicle in-
formation display. When stopping
the engine, be sure to move the shift
lever to the
position and then
push the ignition switch. Failure to
do so may result in discharge of the
battery. (“Shift “P” warning”
page 2-46)
. If the shift lever was in the
position when the engine was
stopped, then be sure to move the
shift lever to the
position before
starting the engine the next time. If the engine is started with the shift
lever in the
position, then it may
not be possible to drive the vehicle
even when the shift lever is moved
to the
position. If this
occurs, the SHIFTwarning appears
on the vehicle information display.
(
“Shift “P” warning” page 2-46)
CAUTION
If the engine was stopped soon
when the engine is hot, the cooling
fan may operate for approximately 2
minutes after the engine was
stopped to cool the components in
the engine compartment. When the
cooling fan is operating, be sure that
hands or other items do not get
caught in it.
DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSIONThe GT-R dual clutch transmission is a
newly-developed system that uses an
electronically controlled multiple-disc
wet clutch attached to the highly efficient
manual transmission. This transmission
has two driving modes.
.
position
and operate the paddle shifter to shift
down to 1st gear similar to a manual
transmission vehicle.
The GT-R dual clutch transmission was
developed specifically to maximize vehi-
cle performance and driving enjoyment.
The GT-R transmission components were
designed using different engineering
standards than typical passenger car
transmissions. Because of this, the GT-R
has different operating characteristics,
and various rattle noises may be heard
during some driving conditions because
Starting and driving
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DRIVING THE VEHICLE

of the following items:
.Gear clearances
. Ultralight flywheel
. Dry sump lubrication
These noises do not indicate that there is
a malfunction.
or
position to the
or
or
position while the vehicle is mov-
ing forward and
or
toposition before the vehicle stops,
you may not be able to shift gear
or it may take longer to shift gear.
Make sure to depress the brake
pedal and check that the vehicle
has stopped before shifting.
CAUTION
. Because the vehicle includes a
dual clutch transmission that
automatically controls the clutch
and shifting operation of the
manual transmission, whenever
the shift lever is in a position
other than
or
, the vehicle will
begin to move slowly, in the same
way as when the clutch in a
manual transmission vehicle is
partially engaged. Keep the brake
pedal firmly depressed when the vehicle is stopped. In some cir-
cumstances the vehicle may not
start moving on its own, however
this does not indicate that there
is a malfunction.
NOTICE
.
To avoid possible damage to your
vehicle; when stopping the vehi-
cle on an uphill grade, do not hold
the vehicle in place by depressing
the accelerator pedal. Doing so
may cause the clutch to overheat
and result in transmission da-
mage. Use the brakes to prevent
the vehicle from moving.
. The GT-R dual clutch transmis-
sion is provided with a dry sump
lubrication system that improves
efficiency and ensures reliability
under high g-force conditions.
When oil viscosity is high at low
temperatures, it takes longer for
all components to be sufficiently
lubricated. Thus, when the trans-
mission temperature is low (ap-
proximately 104°F (40°C), do not
accelerate rapidly or run the en-
gine faster than 4,000 rpm.

NOTICE
.When the temperature of the
engine coolant and transmission
oil is high or low, the function
cannot be used. The temperature
range in which the R mode start
function can be used:
— Engine coolant: 140°F - 212°F
(60°C - 100°C)
— Transmission oil: 140°F - 266°F (60°C - 130°C)
. If the R mode start function is
used 4 times consecutively, the
function may be disabled and
cannot be turned on to protect
the vehicle system. While the function is disabled, the warning
light illuminates. When the warn-
ing light illuminates, perform cool
down driving. (
“Cool down”
page GTR-14) When the warning
light turns off, the function can be
used again.
. The performance of start may
vary depending on the amount
of wheel spin ,or increase and
decrease of the engine output in
response to the outside tempera-
ture. (This vehicle was set up
according to the road surface
conditions of the straight sec-
tions of the Sendai Highland Ra-
ceway course in Japan at 59°F
(15°C).)
. For safety reasons, VDC control
may activate automatically when
driving on a slippery road surface,
such as a wet road, in order to
apply the brakes or limit the
engine output.
. Frequent use of the R mode start
function increases the load on
the powertrain related parts such
as the clutch and transmission
compared to normal driving. In
particular, the clutch will wear out
Starting and driving
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R MODE START FUNCTION

WARNING
.Prolonged and repeated contact
with used engine oil may cause
skin cancer.
. Try to avoid direct skin contact
with used oil. If skin contact is
made, wash thoroughly with soap
or hand cleaner as soon as pos- sible.
. Keep used engine oil out of reach
of children. NOTE:
When checking or replacement is re-
quired, it is recommended you contact
a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer for servi-
cing.
NOTICE
.
It is recommended that you use
only Genuine NISSAN Transmis-
sion Oil R35 Special or equivalent.
Do not mix with other fluids.
. Using transmission oil other than
Genuine NISSAN Transmission Oil
R35 Special or equivalent may
cause deterioration in driveability
and transmission durability, and
may damage the transmission.
See the 2021 NISSAN GT-R War-
ranty Information Booklet for de-
tails including applicable
exclusions.TRANSMISSION OIL

to
position before the vehicle stops, you may not be able
to shift gear or it may take longer to shift gear. Make sure to depress the brake pedal and check that the vehicle has
stopped before shifting.
Multiple-disc wet
clutch
.
When stopping the vehicle with the shift lever in the
orposition. Move the shift lever after turning off the system check
display. Also, it is normal to hear clicking noises during the transmission systems check.
Changing modes
.
The higher shift speeds in the
position may result in shift shock and jerkiness when starting or shifting.
.
The quickest shifting in the R mode with the transmission in the
position is available when the engine speed is high.
However, the transmission may shift more slowly when the engine speed is low.
Mechanical Limited Slip
Differential (LSD) If the vehicle accelerates from a stop with the steering wheel turned half a turn in cold temperatures, the inner wheel tire
may slip and some noise or vibration may be heard. This phenomenon occurs because the viscosity of the differential oil
becomes thicker and the Limited Slip Differential (LSD) operates with increasing load. When the steering wheel is returned
to the straight ahead position or the differential oil warms up, the noise and vibration decrease.