ESP NISSAN GT-R 2009 Owners Manual

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or oil is at a low or extremely high
temperature: The maximum engine speed
is 4,000 RPM
DISTORTION OF REAR WINGWhen the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight on
a hot day, the center of the rear wing may
become distorted. This is normal. When the
surface temperature of the rear wing is reduced,
the shape of the wing should return to normal.UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRESThe NISSAN GT-R is equipped with high
performance, low profile, run-flat tires that are
optimized for performance and handling. The life
of these tires will be less than those of tires
installed on a typical vehicle, and you are likely to
experience uneven tire wear and tire noise
regardless of the type of tire used.NOISES ARE HEARD WHILE DRIV-
ING.The GT-R brake pads use material that
provides a high amount of braking power
even in high temperatures. This material can
cause an intermittent screeching noise when
the brakes are applied. The noise decreases
as the brake pads wear. .
A screeching noise may be heard when the
brake pedal is depressed:
— When driving the vehicle for the first time in the morning,
— After leaving the vehicle parked for extended periods of time, or
— When the vehicle is damp following rain showers or washing the vehicle.
These sounds are normal. The noise is
caused when the brake pads absorb moist-
ure, and the noise stops after the brake is
applied several times.
. A screeching noise may also be heard when
the brake pedal is depressed:
— When repeatedly applying gentle brak- ing, especially on a curve at a low
speed, or
— When the brake rotors have circular scores with the brake temperature high.
. To maintain steady braking performance in
both extremely high and low temperatures,
the gap between the brake pad and caliper
is larger than normal and large-size brake
pads are used. When driving over a bump, a
light rattling sound may be heard from the
brake pad. This does not indicate that there
is a malfunction. .
When the brake disc rotor undergoes
thermal expansion, a rumbling noise may
be heard from the engaging portion of the
wheel and the brake disc rotor. This does
not indicate that there is a malfunction. The
noise will cease when the temperature
decreases.
. In addition to noise resulting from uneven
tire wear discussed in the previous section,
the GT-R tires are more rigid than a typical
passenger car tire and are made from a
specially formulated rubber to maximize the
vehicle’s performance capabilities. These
characteristics cause the GT-R tires to have
more road noise than a typical passenger
car tire. This road noise is normal.
. Due to the performance capabilities and
requirements of the GT-R, the sequential 6-
speed dual clutch transmission is unlike a
typical automatic transmission. You will likely
hear mechanical sounds from the transmis-
sion, particularly at slow speeds and at idle.
This condition is normal.GTR-8
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MechanismOperation characteristics
Ultralight flywheel
.
An ultralight flywheel is provided to achieve rapid engine response to the accelerator pedal operation and quick shifting response to the
paddle shifter operation. These are essential for a supercar. However, you may notice a large rattling noise from gears because engine
rotation fluctuations become larger while idling.
.
Due to changes in engine speed through the operation of the air conditioner, rattling, shaking or jarring noises may be heard when idling or
driving at low speeds.
.
Rattling noises may be heard when the engine is started or stopped.
Dry sump lubrication High-efficiency dry sump lubrication is provided to achieve low agitation resistance of lubricant oil and allows smooth transmission gear rotation
that contribute to obtain a perfect balance between outstanding driving performance and improved environmental performance. However, you
may notice some rattling noise due to engine rotation fluctuations.
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fit them properly. The shoulder belt may
come too close to the face or neck. The
lap belt may not fit over their small hip
bones. In an accident, an improperly
fitting seat belt could cause serious or
fatal injury. Always use appropriate
child restraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require the use of approved child
restraints for infants and small children.
(
“CHILD RESTRAINTS” page 1-13)
Also, there are other types of child restraints
available for larger children for additional pro-
tection.
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens
and children be restrained in the rear seat.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.
This is especially important because your
vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys-
tem (air bag system) for the front passen-
ger. (
“SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM” page 1-31)
InfantsInfants up to at least one year old should be
placed in a rear facing child restraint. NISSAN
recommends that infants be placed in child
restraints that comply with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards. You should choose a
child restraint which fits your vehicle and always
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for instal-
lation and use.Small childrenChildren that are over one year old and weigh at
least 20 lb (9 kg) can be placed in a forward
facing child restraint. Refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions for minimum and maximum weight
and height recommendations. NISSAN recom-
mends that small children be placed in child
restraints that comply with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards. You should choose a
child restraint that fits your vehicle and always
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for instal-
lation and use.Larger childrenChildren who are too large for child restraints
should be seated and restrained by the seat
belts which are provided. The seat belt may not
fit properly if the child is less than 4 ft 9 in (142.5
cm) tall and weighs between 40 lb (18 kg) and
80 lb (36 kg) . A booster seat should be used to obtain proper seat belt fit.
NISSAN recommends that a child be placed in a
commercially availabl
eboosterseatifthe
shoulder belt in the child’s seating position fits
close to the face or neck or if the lap portion of
the seat belt goes across the abdomen. The
booster seat should raise the child so that the
shoulder belt is properly positioned across the
top, middle portion of the shoulder and the lap
belt is low on the hips. A booster seat can only
be used in seating positions that have a three-
point type seat belt. The booster seat should fit
the vehicle seat and have a label certifying that it
complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. Once the child has grown so the
shoulder belt is no longer on or near the face
and neck, use the shoulder belt without the
booster seat.
WARNING
Never let a child stand or kneel on any
seat and do not allow a child in the
cargo areas while the vehicle is moving.
The child could be seriously injured or
killed in an accident or sudden stop.
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Do not lean against doors or windows.
WARNING
Front seat-mounted side-impact sup-
plemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air
bag (if so equipped):
.The side air bags and curtain air
bags ordinarily will not inflate in the
event of a frontal impact, rear im-
pact, rollover or lower severity side
collision. Always wear your seat
belts to help reduce the risk or
severity of injury in various kinds
of accidents. .
The seat belts, side air bags and
curtain air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat. The side air bags
and curtain air bags inflate with
great force. Do not allow anyone to
place their hand, leg or face near the
side air bag on the side of the
seatback of the front seat or near
the side roof rails. Do not allow
anyone sitting in the front seats or
rear outboard seats to extend their
hand out of the window or lean
against the door. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are
shown in the previous illustrations.
. When sitting in the rear seat, do not
hold onto the seatback of the front
seat. If the supplemental side air
bag inflates, you may be seriously
injured. Be especially careful with
children, who should always be
properly restrained. Some examples
of dangerous riding positions are
shown in the illustrations.
. Do not use seat covers on the front
seatbacks. They may interfere with
side air bag inflation.
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NOTICE
If the vehicle is in a location that is not
level, accurate measurement of the oil
level may not be possible. If “LOW OIL
LEVEL” is displayed, but the level
shown by the oil level gauge is normal,
move the vehicle to a level location and
stop the engine. After at least 5 minutes
have passed, open the driver’s door and
push the ignition switch back to ON. If
the “LOW OIL LEVEL” message appears
again, have engine oil added or the oil
changed.
When the oil level sensor malfunc-
tion occursIf the message shown above is displayed, the
engine oil level sensor may be malfunctioning.
Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer im-
mediately.
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CHECK
DISPLAYThis is displayed after the engine is started while
the transmission system is being checked. It
turns off after a few seconds.NOTE:.During the system check, the shift lever
cannot be moved out of the
&Pposition.
Operate the shift lever after the system
check indicator turns off.
. During winter or at other times when
the temperature is extremely low,
changes in the hydraulic response
characteristics may increase the
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.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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FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry Cana-
da. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions;
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EX-
PRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD
VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPER-
ATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Security indicator lightThe security indicator light is located on the
instrument panel. It indicates the status of the
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System.
The light blinks after the ignition switch was in
the LOCK position. This function indicates the
security systems equipped on the vehicle are
operational.
If the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System is
malfunctioning, this light will remain on while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
If the light still remains on and/or the
engine will not start, see a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer for NISSAN Vehicle Immo-bilizer System service as soon as possible.
Please bring all Intelligent Keys that you
have when visiting a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer for service.
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Driver’s side
1. Window lock button
2. Driver’s window switch
3. Front passenger’s window switchMain power window switch (driver’s
side)To open or close the window, push down or pull
up the switch and hold it. The main switch
(driver’s side switches) will open or close all the
windows.Locking passengers’ windowsWhen the window lock button is pushed in, only
the driver’s side window can be opened or
closed. Push it in again to cancel.
Front passenger’s side
4. Front passenger’s window switchPassenger’s side power window
switchThe passenger side switch will open or close
only the corresponding window. To open close
the window, push down or pull up the switch
and hold it.Automatic operationTo fully open or close the window, completely
push down or pull up the switch and release it; it
does not need to be held. The window will
automatically open or close all the way. To stop
the window, just push or lift the switch in the
opposite direction.A light push or pull on the switch will cause the
window to open or close until the switch is
released.
Auto reverse functionIf the control unit detects something caught in
the window as it is closing, the window will be
immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated when
the window is closed by automatic operation
when the ignition switch is in the ON position or
for 45 seconds after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving con-
ditions, the auto reverse function may be
activated if an impact or load similar to some-
thing being caught in the window occurs.
CAUTION
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the
window.
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(50 to 127 mm) away from the HomeLink
®
surface. Hold the transmitter in that position
for up to 15 seconds. If HomeLink
®is not
programmed within that time, try holding the
transmitter in another position - keeping the
indicator light in view at all times.
If you continue to have programming difficulties,
please contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs
Department. The phone numbers are located in
the Foreword of this Owner’s Manual.
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED IN-
FORMATIONIndividual buttons cannot be cleared, however to
clear all programming, push and hold the two
outside buttons and release when the indicator
light begins to flash (in approximately 20
seconds) .REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE
HomeLink
®BUTTON
To reprogram a HomeLink
®Universal Transcei-
ver button, complete the following.
1. PushandholdthedesiredHomeLink
®
button. Do not release the button until step
4 has been completed.
2. When the indicator light begins to flash slowly (after 20 seconds), position the
hand-held transmitter 2 to 5 in (50 to 127
mm) away from the HomeLink
®surface. 3. Push and hold the hand-held transmitter
button.
4. The HomeLink
®indicator light will flash, first
slowly and then rapidly. When the indicator
light begins to flash rapidly, release both
buttons.
The HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver button has
now been reprogrammed. The new device can
be activated by pushing the HomeLink
®button
that was just programmed. This procedure will
not affect any other programmed HomeLink
®
buttons.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLENIf your vehicle is stolen, you should change the
codes of any non-rolling code device that has
been programmed into HomeLink
®. Consult the
Owner’s Manual of each device or call the
manufacturer or dealer of those devices for
additional information.
When your vehicle is recovered, you will
need to reprogram the HomeLink
®Univer-
sal Transceiver with your new transmitter
information.
FCC Notice:
This device complies with FCC rules part
15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference that
may be received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
The transmitter has been tested and
complies with FCC and DOC/MDC rules.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the device.
DOC: ISTC 1763K1313
FCC I.D.: CB2V67690
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WARNING
.Always have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping
to prevent persons from being
thrown from the vehicle. This also
helps keep children and others from
unintentionally opening the doors,
and will help keep out intruders.
. Before opening any door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
CAUTION
To prevent theft or accidents, be sure to
stop the engine and lock the doors
before stepping away from the vehicle.
NOTICE
When the battery cable is removed from
the battery terminal, do not close either
of the front doors. The automatic win-
dow adjusting function will not work,
and the side roof panel may be da-
maged. (
“Automatic adjusting
function” page 2-58)
NOTE:. The doors of this vehicle are somewhat
harder to close than those of an
ordinary vehicle (especially when the
vehicle is new) . This is because the
stiffness of the rubber has been in-
creased to improve the airtightness of
the vehicle interior during situations
such as higher speed driving. This does
not indicate that there is a malfunction.
. When the driver’s door is locked or
unlocked, the fuel-filler door is auto-
matically locked or unlocked at the
same time.
When the door is being opened, the window is
automatically lowered slightly to avoid contact
between the window and the side roof panel.
When the door is closed, the window is
automatically raised slightly. (
“Automatic adjusting function” page 2-58)
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