battery NISSAN GT-R 2009 Owners Manual

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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-22)
2. Battery (P.8-15)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-12)
4. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-12)
5. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-14)
6. Air cleaner (P.8-19)7. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-13)
8. Radiator filler cap (P.8-9)
9. Coolant reservoir cap (pressure type) (P.8-9)
10. Coolant reservoir (P.8-9)
11. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-15) ITEMS GT-R SPECIFIED FLUIDS
Engine oil Mobil 1, 0W-40*1
Transmission oil Genuine NISSAN Transmission
Oil R35 Special
Differential oil
(front and rear) Castrol SAF-XJ 75W-140
Brake fluid Genuine NISSAN Brake Fluid
R35 Special DOT4*2
*1: Mobil 1, 0W-40 (100% synthetic) is the factory fill oil. The VR38 engine with its plasma-sprayed
bores was developed using this oil. NISSAN
cannot ensure proper engine operation and dur-
ability if other 0W-40 synthetic oil is used. If Mobil
1, 0W-40 is not available, Mobil 1, 10W-40 (100%
synthetic) may be used; however, some perfor-
mance loss may be noticed.
*2: Genuine NISSAN Brake Fluid R35 Special DOT4 is the factory fill brake fluid. The Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) unit and other related parts were
specially designed for this brake fluid and NISSAN
cannot ensure the best performance and proper
operation of the vehicle if other brake fluid is used.0-10
Illustrated table of contents
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle
when the seatback is reclined. This
can be dangerous. The shoulder belt
will not be against your body. In an
accident, you could be thrown into it
and receive neck or other serious
injuries. You could also slide under
the lap belt and receive serious
internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet
on the floor and adjust the seat
properly. (
“PRECAUTIONS ON
SEAT BELT USAGE” page 1-5)
. After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
. 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.
FRONT SEATS
Front power seat adjustmentOperating tips
.The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
. Do not operate the power seat switch for a
long period of time when the engine is off.
This will discharge the battery.
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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SEATS
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No key warning............................................ 2-39
Operation displays ........................................... 2-39
Engine start operation indicator ....................... 2-40
Shift “P” warning. ......................................... 2-40
“PUSH” warning .......................................... 2-40
Steering lock release malfunction indicator ......... 2-41
Intelligent Key insertion indicator ...................... 2-41
Intelligent Key removal indicator ....................... 2-41
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator .......... 2-42
Security systems .............................................. 2-42
Vehicle security system .................................. 2-42
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ................. 2-43
Windshield wiper and washer switch .................... 2-45
Using the wipers .......................................... 2-45
Using the washer ......................................... 2-46
Rear window defroster switch ............................. 2-46
Headlight and turn signal switch .......................... 2-47
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-47
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-48
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................. 2-50
Horn ............................................................. 2-50
Heated seats (if so equipped) ............................. 2-51
Turning on the heaters ................................... 2-51
Turning off the heaters ................................... 2-51 Power outlets
.................................................. 2-52
Storage ......................................................... 2-53
Cup holders ................................................ 2-53
Sunglasses holder ........................................ 2-54
Door pocket ................................................ 2-55
Glove box .................................................. 2-55
Console box ............................................... 2-56
Coat hooks ................................................. 2-56
Windows ....................................................... 2-56
Power windows ........................................... 2-56
Interior lights ................................................... 2-58
Map lights .................................................. 2-58
Interior light control switch ............................. 2-59
Vanity mirror lights ............................................ 2-60
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver. ......................... 2-60
Programming HomeLink
®............................... 2-60
Programming HomeLink®for Canadian
customers .................................................. 2-62
Operating the HomeLink®Universal
Transceiver ................................................. 2-62
Programming trouble-diagnosis ....................... 2-62
Clearing the programmed information ................ 2-63
Reprogramming a single HomeLink
®button ........ 2-63
If your vehicle is stolen .................................. 2-63
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SPEEDOMETERThe speedometer indicates the vehicle speed.
ODOMETER/TWIN TRIP ODOME-
TERThe odometer
*1
indicates the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven.
Thetwintripodometer
*2
indicates the
distance of individual trips.
Changing the displayPress the TRIP A/B RESET switch to change
between trips
&Aand
&B.
Resetting the trip odometerTo reset a trip, display the trip that you want to
reset to zero, then press and hold the TRIP A/B
RESET switch for more than 1 second.
NOTE:When the battery is disconnected, the
memory for trips
&A
and
&B
is erased,
and both return to zero.
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SettingPush the ignition switch to the ON position. Use
the ENTER switch
and toggle the vehicle
information display to show the SETTING
screen.
Use the NEXT switch
and ENTER switch
to go to ALERT > UPSHIFT. The current
status of the upshift indicator will be shown on
the UPSHIFT screen. Note that the function is
set to AUTO as the factory default setting.
To change the upshift indicator mode, choose
SETTING on the UPSHIFT screen. Set one of
the following modes by pushing the NEXT
switch
, and then push ENTER
to
complete.
. AUTO
. 3,000 to 6,300 RPM (MANUAL)
. OFF
The number will increase by 100 RPM. To
increase the number by 500 RPM, push and
hold the NEXT switch
.
ExampleWhen the maximum engine speed is
desired:Set the upshift indicator to AUTO. The yellow
indicator illuminates approximately 700 RPM
before the red zone, and the red indicator illuminates just before the red zone.
When the maximum engine torque is
desired:Set the figure at 5,200 RPM. The green
indicator starts flashing from approximately
4,700 RPM and illuminates at 5,200 RPM.When breaking-in the vehicle:To help avoid high engine speeds during break-
in, set the upshift indicator to less than 3,500
RPM. The green indicator starts flashing ap-
proximately 500 RPM before the set figure and
illuminates from the set figure. (
“BREAK-IN
SCHEDULE” page 5-32)
NOTE:. There may be a slight difference be-
tween the timing of the upshift indica-
tor illumination and the tachometer
indication.
. When the battery terminal is discon-
nected, the set memory will be erased
and the mode returns to the default.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CON-
TROLThe instrument brightness can be adjusted
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Press the switch to adjust the brightness up
*1
or down
*2. The brightness level is shown on
the vehicle information display.
When the headlights are on, the brightness of
the interior switches is also adjusted at the same
time.
NOTE:. The instrument brightness can be ad-
justed separately for daytime and
nighttime conditions. The adjusted set- tings are automatically stored.
. When the battery terminal is discon-
nected, the set memory will be erased
and the setting returns to the default.
The vehicle information display can display the
following information.
.Engine oil level display
. Transmission system check display
. Instrument brightness control level display
(
“INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CON-
TROL” page 2-10)
. Drive computer
(“DRIVE COMPUTER” page 2-13)
. Warning display
(“WARNING DISPLAY” page 2-31)
. Operation display
(“OPERATION DISPLAYS” page 2-
39)
. Cruise control display
(“CRUISE CONTROL” page 5-28)
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
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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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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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STEERING LOCK RELEASE MAL-
FUNCTION INDICATORThis indicator appears when the steering wheel
lock cannot be released from the LOCK posi-
tion. If this indicator appears, push the ignition
switch while lightly turning the steering wheel
right and left.
INTELLIGENT KEY INSERTION INDI-
CATORThis indicator appears when the Intelligent Key
needs to be inserted into the Intelligent Key port
(for example, the Intelligent Key battery is
discharged) .
If this indicator appears, insert the Intelligent Key
into the Intelligent Key port in the correct
direction. (
“INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY
DISCHARGE” page 5-10)
INTELLIGENT KEY REMOVAL INDI-
CATORThis indicator appears when the driver’s door is
opened with the ignition switch in the OFF or
LOCK position and the Intelligent Key placed in
the Intelligent Key port. A key reminder chime
also sounds.
If this indicator appears, remove the Intelligent
Key from the Intelligent Key port and take it with
you when leaving the vehicle.
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INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS-
CHARGE INDICATORThis indicator appears when the Intelligent Key
battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the battery with
a new one. (
“INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY
REPLACEMENT” page 8-23)
Your vehicle has two types of security systems,
as follows:
. Vehicle security system
. NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
The security condition will be shown by the
security indicator light.VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEMThe vehicle security system provides visual and
audio alarm signals if someone opens the doors,
hood, or trunk lid when the system is armed. It is
not, however, a motion detection type system
that activates when a vehicle is moved or when a
vibration occurs. The system helps deter vehicle theft but cannot
prevent it, nor can it prevent the theft of interior
or exterior vehicle components in all situations.
Always secure your vehicle even if parking for a
brief period. Never leave your Intelligent Key(s)
in the vehicle, and always lock it when un-
attended. Be aware of your surroundings, and
park in secure, well-lit areas whenever possible.
Many devices offering additional protection,
such as component locks, identification markers,
and tracking systems, are available at auto
supply stores and specialty shops. Your GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer may also offer such
equipment. Check with your insurance company
to see if you may be eligible for discounts for
various theft protection features.
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SECURITY SYSTEMS
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