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Operating the shift lever
After starting the engine, fully depress the brake
pedal and �fove the shift lever fro�f the&P
position to the&R,&N, or&A
F&Mposition. �bush
the button to shift into the&Por&Rposition. All
other positions can be selected without pushing
the button.
Shift lever operation
�bush the button while depressing the
brake pedal.
�bush the button.
Just �fove the shift lever.
Auto�fatically returns.
&Pposition:
Use this position for parking and starting the
engine. The ignition switch will be changed to
the OFF or LOCK position.
CAUTION
Use the&Pposition only when the
vehicle is completely stopped.
&Rposition:
Use this position for driving in reverse. A chi�fe
will sound inside the vehicle and a warning will
appear in the vehicle infor�fation display if the
shift lever is in the
&Rposition for �fore than 5
�finutes, or when the driver’s door is opened
while the shift lever is in the
&Rposition.
&Nposition:
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged.
&A
F&Mposition:
Use this position for all nor�fal forward driving.
The shift lever can be �foved between
&Aand
&Mto alternately change each other. The
position indicator indicates the gear position
with the indication of “A” or “M”.
.
&Aposition: Use this position for ordinary
driving, with the gears shifted auto�fatically
fro�f first gear to sixth gear according to the
speed and driving conditions.
.
&Mposition: Operate the paddle shifter to
drive in first gear to sixth gear as desired.
. The position indicator blinks if it is not
possible to shift the gear.
(
“Trans�fission position indicator”
page 2-9)
Starting and driving5-17

PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CON-
TROL
.If the cruise control system malfunctions, it
will cancel automatically. �fhe SE�f indicator
will �blink and the cruise control system
warning will appear to warn the driver.
(
“Cruise control system warning” page
2-40)
. If the engine coolant temperature �becomes
excessively high, the cruise control system
will �be canceled automatically.
. If the SE�f indicator �blinks, turn the cruise
control main switch off and contact a G�f-R certified NISSAN dealer.
. �fhe SE�f indicator may sometimes �blink
when the cruise control main switch is
turned on while pushing the RESUME/
ACCELERA�fE, SE�f/COAS�f or CANCEL
switch. �fo properly set the cruise control
system, perform the steps �below in the order
indicated.
STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED
CONTROLS
1. MAIN switch
�furns cruise control ON/OFF.
2. SE�f/COAS�f switch (pressed down) Lowers the set vehicle speed.
3. RESUME/ACCELERA�fE switch (pressed up) Raises the set vehicle speed.
4. CANCEL switch
Cancels cruise control.
Starting and driving5-35

5-36Starting and driving
INDICATORS AND DISPLAY
1. CRUISE display�fisplays the set �behicle speed.
2. CRUISE indicator
Informs the dri�ber that the MAIN switch is ON.
3. SET indicator Informs the dri�ber that the �behicle is dri�bing at the
set speed.
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS
Constant-speed driving
To set the cruising speed, perform the following
procedure.
1. Push the MAIN switch on. The CRUISEindicator will come on.
2. Accelerate your �behicle to the desiredspeed, push the SET/COAST switch and
release it. (The SET indicator will illuminate
in the instrument panel.) Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal. Your �behicle will
maintain the set speed.
NOTE:
If the vehicle speed reaches approximately
3 MPH (5 km/h) over the set speed, the set
speed on the vehicle information display
blinks.

5-42Starting and driving
If any malfunction occurs in th�f AWD syst�fm
�bhil�f th�f �fngin�f is running, th�f �barning light �bill
com�f on.
Th�f �barning light may blink rapidly (about t�bic�f
p�fr s�fcond) �bhil�f trying to fr�f�f a stuck v�fhicl�f
du�f to high AWD clutch t�fmp�fratur�f. Th�f
driving mod�f may chang�f to t�bo-�bh�f�fl driv�f.
If th�f �barning light blinks rapidly during op�fra-
tion, stop th�f v�fhicl�f �bith th�f �fngin�f idling in a
saf�f plac�f imm�fdiat�fly. Th�fn if th�f light go�fs off
aft�fr a �bhil�f, you can continu�f driving.
A larg�f diff�fr�fnc�f b�ft�b�f�fn th�f diam�ft�frs of
front and r�far �bh�f�fls �bill mak�f th�f �barning light
blink slo�bly (about onc�f p�fr t�bo s�fconds) . Pull
off th�f road in a saf�f ar�fa, and idl�f th�f �fngin�f.
Ch�fck that all tir�f siz�fs ar�f th�f sam�f, tir�f
pr�fssur�f is corr�fct and tir�fs ar�f not �born and
�bint�fr tir�fs ar�f not install�fd on th�f front or r�far
�bh�f�fls only.
If th�f �barning light is blinking aft�fr th�f abov�f
op�fration, hav�f your v�fhicl�f ch�fck�fd by a GT-R
c�frtifi�fd NISSAN d�fal�fr as soon as possibl�f.
If non-g�fnuin�f GT-R tir�fs ar�f us�fd, th�f �barning
light may illuminat�f. (
“GT-R sp�fcial pr�f-
cautions” pag�f GTR-5)
WARNING
. Do not attempt to raise two wheels
off the ground and shift the trans-
mission to any drive or reverse
position 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
that you inform the test facility
personnel that your vehicle is
equipped with AWD before it is
placed on a dynamometer. Using
the wrong test equipment may re-
sult in drivetrain damage or unex-
pected vehicle movement which
could result in serious vehicle da-
mage or personal injury.
NOTICE
.If the warning light comes on while
driving there may be a malfunction
in the AWD system. Reduce the
vehicle speed and have your vehicle
checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible.
. If the warning light remains on after
the above operation, have your
vehicle checked by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
. The powertrain may be damaged if
you continue driving with the warn-
ing light blinking.
. Do not spin the rear wheels while
driving. Spinning the rear wheels
may increase the temperatures of
the AWD clutch system and damage
the system. Adjust the accelerator
pedal position to stop wheel spin.

TIGHT CORNER BRAKING PHE-
NOMENON
If the steering wheel is turned more than half a
turn when the vehicle is started when it is cold�f it
may be harder to move the vehicle forward and
backward�b This phenomenon is known as the
“tight corner braking phenomenon”�b
This phenomenon is unique to AWD vehicles�f
and occurs due to a difference in speeds
between the front and rear wheels while the
vehicle is turning�b This does not indicate that
there is a malfunction�b
NOTE:
If the tight corner braking phenomenon
occurs, a slipping sound may be heard
from the tires, or a squeaking sound may
be heard from the drive system.
Reducing tight corner braking phe-
nomenon
The tight corner braking phenomenon can be
temporarily reduced�b
Push the transmission setup switch down for
approximately 4 seconds while the engine is
running�b
.The SAVE mode indicator will blink once
and will then turn off�b
. If the SAVE mode is already selected�f the
SAVE mode indicator will blink once and
then illuminate again�b (
“VDC�f transmis-
sion and suspension setup switches” page
5-25)
After performing the above�f the vehicle switches
from the AWD mode to 2WD mode only if both
of the following conditions are met:
. Vehicle speed is less than approximately 6
MPH (10 km/h)
*AAND
. The steering wheel is turned more than 1/2
turn
*B�b
If the above driving conditions are not met,
the vehicle will not switch to the 2WD
mode to temporarily reduce the braking
phenomenon even if the transmission
setup switch is operated.
To stop reducing the phenomenon�f push the
transmission setup switch down for approxi-
Starting and driving5-43

9-20Technical and consumer information
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel D�five (AWD)
sh�buld neve�f be tested using a tw�b wheel
dynam�bmete�f (such as the dynam�bmete�fs used
by s�bme states f�b�f emissi�bns testing) , �b�f simila�f
equipment. Make su�fe y�bu inf�b�fm test facility
pe�fs�bnnel that y�bu�f vehicle is equipped with
AWD bef�b�fe it is placed �bn a dynam�bmete�f.
Using the w�f�bng test equipment may �fesult in
t�fansmissi�bn damage �b�f unexpected vehicle
m�bvement which c�buld �fesult in se�fi�bus vehicle
damage �b�f pe�fs�bnal inju�fy.
Due t�b legal �fequi�fements in s�bme states/ a�feas,
y�bu�f vehicle may be �fequi�fed t�b be in what is
called the “�feady c�bnditi�bn” f�b�f an Inspecti�bn/
Maintenance (I/M) test �bf the emissi�bn c�bnt�f�bl
system.
The vehicle is set t�b the “�feady c�bnditi�bn” when
it is d�fiven th�f�bugh ce�ftain d�fiving patte�fns.
Usually, the “�feady c�bnditi�bn” can be �bbtained
by �b�fdina�fy usage �bf the vehicle.
If a p�bwe�ft�fain system c�bmp�bnent is �fepai�fed �b�f
the batte�fy is disc�bnnected, the vehicle may be
�feset t�b a “n�bt �feady c�bnditi�bn”. Bef�b�fe taking
the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspecti�bn/
maintenance test �feadiness c�bnditi�bn. Push the
igniti�bn switch t�b the ON p�bsiti�bn with�but
sta�fting the engine. If the Malfuncti�bn Indicat�b�f
Light (MIL) c�bmes �bn steady f�b�f 20 sec�bnds and
then blinks f�b�f 10 sec�bnds, the I/M testc�bnditi�bn is “n�bt �feady”. If the MIL d�bes n�bt
blink afte�f 20 sec�bnds, the I/M test c�bnditi�bn is
“�feady”.
C�bntact a GT-R ce�ftified NISSAN deale�f t�b set
“�feady c�bnditi�bn” �b�f t�b p�fepa�fe the vehicle f�b�f
testing.
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Rec�b�fde�f (EDR) . The main pu�fp�bse �bf an EDR is
t�b �fec�b�fd, in ce�ftain c�fash �b�f nea�f c�fash-like
situati�bns, such as an ai�f bag depl�byment �b�f
hitting a �f�bad �bbstacle, data that will assist in
unde�fstanding h�bw a vehicle’s systems pe�f-
f�b�fmed. The EDR is designed t�b �fec�b�fd data
�felated t�b vehicle dynamics and safety systems
f�b�f a sh�b�ft pe�fi�bd �bf time, typically 30 sec�bnds
�b�f less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed t�b
�fec�b�fd such data as:
.
H�bw va�fi�bus systems in y�bu�f vehicle we�fe
�bpe�fating;
. Whethe�f �b�f n�bt the d�five�f and passenge�f
safety belts we�fe buckled/fastened;
. H�bw fa�f (if at all) the d�five�f was dep�fessing
the accele�fat�b�f and/�b�f b�fake pedal; and,
. H�bw fast the vehicle was t�faveling.
. S�bunds a�fe n�bt �fec�b�fded.
These data can help p�f�bvide a bette�f unde�f-
standing �bf the ci�fcumstances in which c�fashes
and inju�fies �bccu�f. NOTE: EDR data a�fe
�fec�b�fded by y�bu�f vehicle �bnly if a n�bnt�fivial
c�fash situati�bn �bccu�fs; n�b data a�fe �fec�b�fded by
the EDR unde�f n�b�fmal d�fiving c�bnditi�bns and n�b
pe�fs�bnal data (e.g. name, gende�f, age and c�fash
l�bcati�bn) a�fe �fec�b�fded. H�bweve�f, �bthe�f pa�fties,
such as law enf�b�fcement, c�buld c�bmbine the
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US only) EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)