key NISSAN GT-R 2015 R35 Owners Manual

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1. Headlight and turn signal swit�fh (P.2-�b0)
2. Paddle shifters (P.�b-1�b)
3. Steering-wheel-moun�wted �fontrols (left side)*
4. Meters and gauges (P.2-�b)
�b. Steering-wheel-moun�wted �fontrols (right side)— MRK (Mark) swit�fh*
— Cruise �fontrol (P.�b-34) 6. Windshield wiper and washer swit�fh (P.2-48)
7. VDC, transmission and suspension set up
swit�fhes (P.�b-2�b)
8. Trunk lid release swit�fh (P.3-20)
9. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
10. Intelligent Key port (P.�b-12) 11. Horn (P.2-�b3)
12. Tilting/teles�fopi�f steering wheel lever (P.3-26)
13. Push-button ignition swit�fh (P.�b-10)
14. Parking brake (P.�b-33, P.�b-46)
1�b. Shift lever (P.�b-1�b)
*: Refer to the separate Multi Fun�ftion Display
Owner’s Manual.
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Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Dri�fe (AWD) warning
light 2-2�b
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-26
Brake warning light
2-26
Charge warning light2-27
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-27
Intelligent Key warning light 2-27
Low tire pressure warning light 2-27
Master warning light
2-29
Seat belt warning light 2-29
Supplemental air bag warning
light2-29
Transmission warning light 2-30 Warning
light Name
Page
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light 2-31Indicator
light Name
PageCruise main switch indicator
light 2-31
Cruise set switch indicator light 2-31
Exterior light indicator
2-31
Front passenger air bag status
light2-31
High beam indicator light 2-31
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-31
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-32
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-32
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

1. Headlight and turn signal switch (P.�f-50�b
�f. Paddle shifters (P.5-15�b
3. Steering-wheel-mou�Pnted controls (left side�b*
4. Meters and gauges (P.�f-5�b
5. Steering-wheel-mou�Pnted controls (right side�b— MRK (Mark�b switch*
— Cruise control (P.5-34�b 6. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.�f-48�b
7. VDC, transmission and suspension set up
switches (P.5-�f5�b
8. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-�f0�b
9. Hood release handle (P.3-18�b
10. Intelligent Key port (P.5-1�f�b 11. Horn (P.�f-53�b
1�f. Tilting/telescopic�P steering wheel lever (P.3-�f6�b
13. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-10�b
14. Parking brake (P.5-33, P.5-46�b
15. Shift lever (P.5-15�b
*: Refer to the separate Multi Function Display
Owner’s Manual.
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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning lightLow tire �fressure warning lightCruise set swit�bh indi�bator light
Anti-lo�bk Braking System (ABS) warning
lightMaster warning lightExterior light indi�bator
Seat belt warning lightFront �fassenger air bag status light
Brake warning lightSu�f�flemental air bag warning lightHigh beam indi�bator light
Transmission warning lightMalfun�btion Indi�bator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightVehi�ble Dynami�b Control (VDC) warning
lightTurn signal/hazard indi�bator lights
Engine oil �fressure warning lightCruise main swit�bh indi�bator lightVehi�ble Dynami�b Control (VDC) off indi�bator
light
Intelligent Key warning light
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors �blosed, a�f�fly the �farking brake
and �fush the ignition swit�bh to the ON �fosition
without starting the engine. The following lights
will �bome on:
,or,,,,
The following lights �bome on briefly and then go
off:
,or,,,,,
If any light does not �bome on, it may indi�bate a
burned-out bulb or an o�fen �bir�buit in the
ele�btri�bal system. Have the system �bhe�bked bya GT-R �bertified NISSAN dealer.
WARNING LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warn-
ing light
Thewarning light �bomes on when the
ignition swit�bh is �fushed to ON. It turns off soon
after the engine is started.
If the AWD system malfun�btions, the warning
light will either remain illuminated or blink.
(
“All-Wheel Drive (AWD)” �fage 5-41)
CAUTION
. 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 AWD warning light blinks on
when you are driving:
— blinks rapidly (about twice a
second):
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WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

WARNING
.Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning light
is on. Driving could be dangerous. If
you judge it to be safe, drive care-
fully to the nearest service station
for repairs. Otherwise, have your
vehicle towed because driving it
could be dangerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your stop-
ping distance and braking will re-
quire greater pedal effort as well as
pedal travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked at a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
Charge warning light
If the light comes on while the engine is running,
it may in�ficate the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off an�f
chec�b the alternator belt. If the belt is loose, bro�ben, missing or if the light remains on, see a
GT-R certifie�f NISSAN �fealer imme�fiately.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the alternator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the
light flic�bers or comes on �furing normal �friving,
pull off the roa�f in a safe area, stop the engine
immediately an�f call a GT-R certifie�f NISSAN
�fealer.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Check the vehicle information display or
use the dipstick to check the oil level.
(
“Engine oil level �fisplay” page 2-12)
(“Chec�bing engine oil level” page 8-13)
NOTICE
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Turn off the engine as soon as it is safe to do so.
Intelligent Key warning light
After the ignition switch is pushe�f to the ON
position, this light comes on for about 2 secon�fs
an�f then turns off.
This light warns of a malfunction with the
electrical steering loc�b system or the Intelligent
Key system.
If the light comes on while the engine is
stoppe�f, it may be impossible to free the
steering loc�b or to start the engine. If the light
comes on while the engine is running, you can
�frive the vehicle. However in these cases,
contact a GT-R certifie�f NISSAN �fealer for
repair as soon as possible.
Low tire pressure warning light
Your vehicle is equippe�f with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the tire
pressure of all tires.
The low tire pressure warning light warns of low
tire pressure an�f flat tire, or in�ficates that the
TPMS is not functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is pushe�f to the ON
position, the warning light illuminates for about 1
secon�f an�f turns off.
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and then blinks for 10 se�fonds when the engine
is not running�b it indi�fates that the vehi�fle is not
ready for an emission �fontrol system inspe�ftion/
maintenan�fe test. (
“Readiness for Inspe�f-
tion/Maintenan�fe (I/M) test (US only)” page 9-
20)
Operation:
The malfun�ftion indi�fator light will �fome on in
one of two ways:
. Malfun�ftion indi�fator light on steady — An
emission �fontrol system malfun�ftion has
been dete�fted. Che�fk the fuel-filler �fap. If
the fuel-filler �fap is loose or missing�b tighten
or install the �fap and �fontinue to drive the
vehi�fle. The
light should turn off after a
few driving trips. If thelight does not
turn off after a few driving trips�b have the
vehi�fle inspe�fted by a GT-R �fertified
NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have
your vehi�fle towed to the dealer.
. Malfun�ftion indi�fator light blinking — An
engine misfire has been dete�fted whi�fh may
damage the emission �fontrol system.
To redu�fe or avoid emission �fontrol system
damage:
1) Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH
(72 km/h) . 2) Avoid hard a�f�feleration or de�feleration.
3) Avoid steep uphill grades.
4) If possible�b redu�fe the amount of �fargo
being hauled or towed.
The malfun�ftion indi�fator light may stop
blinking and remain on.
Have the vehi�fle inspe�fted by a GT-R
�fertified NISSAN dealer. You do not need
to have your vehi�fle towed to the dealer.
NOTICE
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
checked and repaired as necessary
could lead to poor driveability, reduced
fuel economy, and possible damage to
the emission control system.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
The light flashes when the turn signal swit�fh
lever or hazard swit�fh is turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light
The light �fomes on when the Vehi�fle Dynami�f
Control (VDC) set up swit�fh is pushed to OFF for more than 1 se�fond. (
“VDC�b transmis-
sion and suspension setup swit�fhes” page 5-
25)
This indi�fates that the vehi�fle dynami�f �fontrol
system and tra�ftion �fontrol system are not
operating. (
“Vehi�fle Dynami�f Control
(VDC) system” page 5-50)
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chime
A �fhime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition swit�fh is pushed to
the ACC position or pushed to the OFF or
LOCK position with the Intelligent Key left in the
Intelligent Key port. Make sure the ignition
swit�fh is pushed to the OFF position�b and take
the Intelligent Key with you when leaving the
vehi�fle.
Light reminder chime
A �fhime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light swit�fh in theorposition and the ignition swit�fh in the ACC�b OFF
or LOCK position.
Turn the light swit�fh off when you leave the
vehi�fle.

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LOW WASHER FLUID WARNING
This will appear when the washer tank fluid is at
a l�fw level. Add washer fluid as ne�bessary.
(
“Wind�fw washer fluid” page 8-16)
NO KEY WARNING
This will appear in either �ff the f�fll�fwing
�b�fnditi�fns.
No key inside the vehicle
The warning appears when the d�f�fr is �bl�fsed
with the Intelligent Key left �futside the vehi�ble
and the igniti�fn swit�bh in the ACC �fr ON
p�fsiti�fn. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is
inside the vehi�ble.
Unregistered Intelligent Key
The warning appears when the igniti�fn swit�bh is
pushed fr�fm the LOCK p�fsiti�fn and the
Intelligent Key �bann�ft be re�b�fgnized by thesystem. Y�fu �bann�ft start the engine with an
unregistered Intelligent Key.
(
“Intelligent Key system” page 3-8)

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“PUSH” WARNING
This warning appears when the shift lever is
m�fved t�f the&Pp�fsiti�fn with the igniti�fn switch
in the A�b�b p�fsiti�fn after the SHIFT&Pwarning
appears.
If this warning appears, push the igniti�fn switch
t�f the OFF p�fsiti�fn.
STEERING LOCK RELEASE MAL-
FUNCTION INDICATOR
This indicat�fr appears when the steering wheel
l�fck cann�ft be released fr�fm the LO�bK p�fsi-
ti�fn. If this indicat�fr appears, push the igniti�fn
switch while lightly turning the steering wheel
right and left.
INTELLIGENT KEY INSERTION INDI-
CATOR
This indicat�fr appears when the Intelligent Key
needs t�f be inserted int�f the Intelligent Key p�frt
(f�fr example, the Intelligent Key battery is
discharged) .
If this indicat�fr appears, insert the Intelligent Key
int�f the Intelligent Key p�frt in the c�frrect
directi�fn. (
“Intelligent Key battery dis-
charge” page 5-12)

INTELLIGENT KEY REMOVAL INDI-
CATOR
This indicator appears when the driver’s door is
opened with the ignition switch in the OFF or
�fOCK position and the Inte�b�bigent Key p�baced in
the Inte�b�bigent Key port. A key reminder chime
a�bso sounds.
If this indicator appears, remove the Inte�b�bigent
Key from the Inte�b�bigent Key port and take it with
you when �beaving the vehic�be.
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS-
CHARGE INDICATOR
This indicator appears when the Inte�b�bigent Key
battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, rep�bace the battery with
a new one. (
“Inte�b�bigent Key battery rep�ba-
cement” page 8-27)
Your vehic�be has two types of security systems,
as fo�b�bows:
. Vehic�be security system
. NISSAN Vehic�be Immobi�bizer System
The security condition wi�b�b be shown by the
security indicator �bight.
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM
The vehic�be security system provides visua�b and
audio a�barm signa�bs if someone opens the doors,
hood, or trunk �bid when the system is armed. It is
not, however, a motion detection type system
that activates when a vehic�be is moved or when a
vibration occurs.
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SECURITY SYSTEMS

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The system helps deter vehicle theft �fut cann�bt
prevent it, n�br can it prevent the theft �bf interi�br
�br exteri�br vehicle c�bmp�bnents in all situati�bns.
Always secure y�bur vehicle even if parking f�br a
�frief peri�bd. Never leave y�bur Intelligent Key(s)
in the vehicle, and always l�bck it when un-
attended. Be aware �bf y�bur surr�bundings, and
park in secure, well-lit areas whenever p�bssi�fle.
Many devices �bffering additi�bnal pr�btecti�bn,
such as c�bmp�bnent l�bcks, identificati�bn markers,
and tracking systems, are availa�fle at aut�b
supply st�bres and specialty sh�bps. Y�bur GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer may als�b �bffer such
equipment. Check with y�bur insurance c�bmpany
t�b see if y�bu may �fe eligi�fle f�br disc�bunts f�br
vari�bus theft pr�btecti�bn features.
How to arm the vehicle security
system
1. Cl�bse all wind�bws.The system can be armed even if the
windows are open.
2. Push the igniti�bn switch t�b the OFF �br LOCK p�bsiti�bn.
3. Rem�bve the Intelligent Key fr�bm the vehicle.
4. Cl�bse all d�b�brs, h�b�bd and trunk. L�bck all d�b�brs. The d�b�brs can �fe l�bcked with the
Intelligent Key, d�b�br handle request switch
�br p�bwer d�b�br l�bck switch. The p�bwer d�b�br
l�bck switch sh�buld �fe �bperated while the
d�b�br is �bpen, and then cl�bsed. 5. C�bnfirm that the security indicat�br light
c�bmes �bn. The security indicat�br light stays
�bn f�br a�f�but 30 sec�bnds. The vehicle
security system is n�bw pre-armed. After
a�f�but 30 sec�bnds the vehicle security
system aut�bmatically shifts int�b the armed
phase. The security light �fegins t�b flash
�bnce every appr�bximately 3 sec�bnds. If,
during this 30-sec�bnd pre-arm time peri�bd,
the d�b�br is unl�bcked, �br the igniti�bn switch is
pushed t�b ACC �br ON, the system will n�bt
arm.
Even when the driver and/or passengers
are in the vehicle, the system will activate
with all doors, hood, and trunk lid locked
with the ignition switch in the LOCK
position. When pushing the ignition switch
to the ACC or ON position, the system will
be released.
Vehicle security system activation
The vehicle security system will give the f�bll�bw-
ing alarm:
. The headlights �flink and the h�brn s�bunds
intermittently.
. The alarm aut�bmatically turns �bff after
appr�bximately 1 minute. H�bwever, the alarm
reactivates if the vehicle is tampered with
again.