NISSAN GT-R 2009 Owners Manual

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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
CURRENT FUEL CONSUMPTIONThe instantaneous fuel economy is displayed
after the start of driving.
VEHICLE SPEEDThis displays the vehicle speed while driving.
CRUISE CONTROLThis displays the set cruise control status.NOTE:Thecruisecontroldisplayisshownif
cruise control is set. (
“CRUISE CON-
TROL” page 5-28)
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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
AND SPEEDThis displays the average fuel economy and
average vehicle speed beginning from the time
when the display was last reset.
To reset the display, press and hold the NEXT
switch
for more than 1 second. (The
average fuel economy and average vehicle
speed are reset at the same time.)
NOTE:. “
” is displayed during the first 1/3
mile (500 m) or the first 30 seconds
after a reset. .
The values are updated approximately
every 30 seconds.
ELAPSED TIME AND TRIP ODOME-
TERThis displays the elapsed time and trip odometer
beginning from the time when the display was
last reset.
To reset the display, press and hold the NEXT
switch
for more than 1 second. (The
elapsed time and trip odometer are reset at
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Black plate (88,1)
Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
DISTANCE TO EMPTYThis displays the approximate distance that the
vehicle can be driven based on the amount of
fuel remaining in the fuel tank and the actual fuel
consumption.NOTE:.If the fuel level is low, the low fuel
warning will be displayed. (
“LOW
FUEL WARNING” page 2-37)
. If the vehicle is not refueled after the
low fuel warning appears, the display
will change to “
”. This change
timing may become earlier depending
on the driving conditions. This does not indicate that there is a malfunction.
. The values are updated approximately
every 30 seconds.
OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATUREThis displays the outside air temperature.NOTE:.The outside air temperature may not be
displayed correctly in the following
cases.
— The outside air temperature is low-
er than 22 8F( 30 8C) or is higher
than 131 8F (55 8C) .
— The vehicle is stopped or is driving at a low speed (less than approxi-
mately 12 MPH (20 km/h)) .
— The temperature in the engine compartment is high.
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Black plate (89,1)
Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
.When the outside air temperature is
lower than 37 8F(3 8C) , the low outside
temperature warning will be displayed
and “ICY” is indicated on the outside
air temperature display. (
“Low
outside temperature warning” page 2-
18)
SETTING (drive computer)This is used to set the alert, maintenance and
optional settings.
Use the NEXT switch
to select an item,
then confirm with the ENTER switch
to
change to the corresponding setting screen.
To return to the initial setting screen, press and
hold the ENTER switch
for more than 1
second.
NOTE:. When the battery terminal is discon-
nected, the set memory will be erased
and the settings return to the default.
. Setting is not possible in the following cases.
— The vehicle is being driven.
— A warning display is active.
— The instrument brightness control
level display is active.
— The cruise control status is dis- played.
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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
AlertThis function can be used to make settings for
the upshift indicator, “time to rest” indicator and
low outside temperature warning.Upshift indicator:For details concerning the upshift indicator, refer
to the following section. (
“UPSHIFT IN-
DICATOR” page 2-8)
“Time to rest” indicator:This alert informs the driver that the set driving
time has elapsed.
On the TIMER screen, push the NEXT switch
to change the time. Push and hold the
switch to increase the number every 1 hour. A
maximum of 6 hours can be set.
NOTE:The default setting is OFF.
Low outside temperature warning:This alert informs the driver when the outside air
temperature is lower than 37 8F(3 8C) .
On the ICY screen, push the NEXT switchto turn this warning ON/OFF.NOTE:The default setting is ON.
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Black plate (91,1)
Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
MaintenanceThis function can be used to set the various
maintenance intervals and to check the engine
oil level. The reminders shown below are used to
notify the driver of the maintenance intervals.NOTE:Because these are displayed based on the
mileage driven, they do not indicate the
actual conditions of the vehicle. Use these
functions only as a reference.
Input the maintenance distance using the
following items:
.On each setting screen, push the NEXT
switch
to change the mileage. Push and hold the switch to increase the number
every 600 miles (1,000 km) .
. Set to “—” to set no reminders.
. To reset the accumulated mileage to zero,
go to the RESET screen, then push the
NEXT switch
and confirm with the
ENTER switch.
NOTE:. To restore the mileage to the original
figure after resetting, press the NEXT
switch
again.
. When the battery terminal is discon-
nected, the set mileage will be erased
and the settings will return to their
default settings.
Engine oil level:This can be used to check the pre-start oil level
while the engine is running. Select SETTING >
MAINTENANCE > OIL > ENGINE OIL >
LEVEL.
If the low level reminder appears, check the level
using the engine oil dipstick. (
“CHECKING
ENGINE OIL LEVEL” page 8-12)
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Black plate (92,1)
Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
Engine oil:When the set mileage approaches, the reminder
will appear on the display and the remaining
distance is displayed at regular intervals. Select
SETTING > MAINTENANCE > OIL > ENGINE
OIL to set or reset the mileage for the engine oil
change.NOTE:The default setting is 6,000 miles (10,000
km) . The maximum mileage that can be set
is 6,000 miles (10,000 km) .
Engine oil filter:The reminder is displayed when the set mileage
is exceeded. Select SETTING > MAINTE-
NANCE > FILTER to set or reset the mileage
for the engine oil filter change.NOTE:The default setting is OFF. The maximum
mileage that can be set is 6,000 miles
(10,000 km) .
Transmission oil:The reminder is displayed when the set mileage
is exceeded. Select SETTING > MAINTE-
NANCE > OIL > T/M OIL to set or reset the
mileage for the transmission oil change.NOTE:The default setting is 18,500 miles (30,000
km) . The maximum mileage that can be set
is 18,500 miles (30,000 km) .
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Black plate (93,1)
Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
Tires:The reminder is displayed when the set mileage
is exceeded. Select SETTING > MAINTE-
NANCE > TIRE to set or reset the mileage for
the tire change.NOTE:The default setting is OFF.
OptionsThis function can be used to make settings for
language and unit.Language:Select ENGLISH or FRANCAIS for use in the
vehicle information display.Unit:Select METRIC or US for use in the vehicle
information display.
WARNING (drive computer)Warning information is displayed on the vehicle
information display.
Press the ENTER switch
while a warning
display is active to return to the original display.
It is also possible to check any warnings that
have not been corrected. (
“WARNING
DISPLAY” page 2-31)
Checking the warningsUse the NEXT switch
to select “DETAILS”,
then confirm with the ENTER switch
.
When there are multiple warnings, press the
ENTER switch
to change the display
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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
among them.
To return to the initial warning, press and hold
the ENTER switch
for more than 1 second.
NOTE:If there are no warnings to display, only
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Black plate (95,1)
Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light
Intelligent Key warning light
Cruise set switch indicator light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
light
Low tire pressure warning light
Front passenger air bag status light
Master warning light
High beam indicator light (blue)
Brake warning light
Seat belt warning light
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Supplemental air bag warning light
Slip indicator light
Charge warning light
Transmission warning light
Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning light
Cruise main switch indicator light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
CHECKING BULBSWith all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and push the ignition switch to the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
,
or
,
,
,
,
,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off:
,
or
,
,
,
,
,
If any light does not come on, it may indicate aburned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system checked by
a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
WARNING LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warn-
ing light
The
warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is pushed to ON. It turns off soon
after the engine is started.
If the AWD system malfunctions, the warning
light will either remain illuminated or blink.
(
“ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)” page 5-34)
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
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