coolant temperature NISSAN GT-R 2009 Owners Manual
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GT-R specific information................................. GTR-2
Warranty information ................................... GTR-2
Maintenance information .............................. GTR-2
GT-R special specification parts ........................ GTR-2
Engine oil ................................................. GTR-2
Transmission oil ......................................... GTR-2
Differential oil (front and rear) ........................ GTR-2
Brake fluid ................................................ GTR-3
Tires and road wheels ................................. GTR-3
Brake pad and disc rotor ............................. GTR-3
Exhaust muffler .......................................... GTR-3
Exterior parts (spoiler, etc.) ........................... GTR-3
GT-R performance optimization services .............. GTR-4
Wheel alignment inspection and adjustment
(if necessary) (including tire pressure
adjustment) ............................................... GTR-4
Engine settings (balancing right and left
air flow) ................................................... GTR-4
Transmission settings .................................. GTR-4
Precautions before driving ................................ GTR-5
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off mode ........ GTR-5
Summer tires ............................................ GTR-5
All-season tires .......................................... GTR-5
Body repair ................................................... GTR-5 Additional maintenance items
............................ GTR-6
Fluids ...................................................... GTR-6
Inspection and adjustments of tires, suspension
and brakes ............................................... GTR-6
Replenishing coolant ................................... GTR-6
Coolant mixture ratio ................................... GTR-7
Cool down ............................................... GTR-7
GT-R specific vehicle characteristics ................... GTR-7
Refueling precautions .................................. GTR-7
Refueling stops before the tank is full ............. GTR-7
Gasoline smell ........................................... GTR-7
Outside temperature display indicates higher
temperature .............................................. GTR-7
Idle speed is not steady ............................... GTR-7
Engine speed is restricted ............................ GTR-7
Distortion of rear wing ................................. GTR-8
Uneven wear of tires ................................... GTR-8
Noises are heard while driving ....................... GTR-8
Brake dust ................................................ GTR-9
Mechanical Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
characteristics ........................................... GTR-9
Dual clutch transmission .................................. GTR-9
Transmission operation characteristics ........... GTR-10
GT-R Overview
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COOLANT MIXTURE RATIOFor maximum cooling system performance, the
coolant mixture ratio should be the combination
of 30% antifreeze and 70% demineralized or
distilled water.
If ambient temperatures are anticipated below
58F( 15 8C) , make sure a proper mixture ratio of
50% antifreeze and 50% demineralized or
distilled water mix is used.COOL DOWNCool down the vehicle to help extend the life of
the vehicle if coolant temperatures are extremely
high. Drive the vehicle at 37 to 50 MPH (60 to
80 km/h) , in 5th or 6th gear for 2 to 3 miles (3 to
5 km) and then stop the engine.
REFUELING PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank
after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically. Continued refueling may
cause fuel overflow, resulting in fuel
spray and possibly a fire. The fuel tank
is full at the first automatic shutoff.
To maximize vehicle performance, the fuel tank is
located as low as possible to lower the vehicle
center of gravity. The tank is also divided into
two parts. This fuel tank design causes higher
pressures inside the tank than other vehicles so
fuel spillage is possible by trying to top off the
fuel tank after automatic shutoff.REFUELING STOPS BEFORE THE
TANK IS FULLThe fuel tank pressure is higher when the vehicle
is hot. If the vehicle is refueled when the vehicle
is hot, the fuel pump may automatically shut off
before the tank is full. This does not indicate that
there is a malfunction. This will not happen after
the vehicle has cooled.GASOLINE SMELLThe fuel temperature is higher when the vehicle
is hot. This may cause a gasoline smell from the
vehicle. This does not indicate that there is a malfunction. The smell will go away when the
fuel temperature has cooled.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
INDICATES HIGHER TEMPERATUREHeat from the engine compartment, radiator and
intercoolers can affect the outside temperature
display. The outside temperature display may
indicate a higher than actual temperature while
driving or stopped. This is normal.IDLE SPEED IS NOT STEADYThe idle speed may not be steady when the
engine compartment is extremely hot. This is
normal. The engine speed will be steady when
the engine cools down.
In this case, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
may come on. After a few driving trips, the MIL
should turn off. If the light remains on after a few
driving trips, have the vehicle inspected by a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.ENGINE SPEED IS RESTRICTEDTo help protect the engine, the maximum engine
speed is automatically controlled in the following
conditions:
.
Revving the engine with the shift lever in the
&P
or
&N
position: The maximum engine
speed is 5,000 RPM
. Revving the engine when the engine coolant
GT-R Overview
GTR-7
GT-R SPECIFIC VEHICLE
CHARACTERISTICS
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1. Trip A/B reset switch (P.2-5)
2. Speedometer (P.2-5)
3. Tachometer (P.2-6)/Upshift indicator (P.2-8)
4. Transmission position indicator (P.2-7)
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-6)
6. ENTER switch (P.2-13)7. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-10)
8. Vehicle information display (P.2-10)
9. Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-5)
10. Fuel gauge (P.2-7)
11. NEXT switch (P.2-13)
NOTE:.
Meters and gauges will illuminate
when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
. The needle indicators may move
slightly after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position. This does
not indicate that there is a malfunction.
Illustrated table of contents
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METERS AND GAUGES
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2 Instruments and controls
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Cockpit............................................................ 2-2
Instrument panel ................................................ 2-3
Meters and gauges ............................................. 2-4
Speedometer ................................................ 2-5
Odometer/twin trip odometer ............................ 2-5
Tachometer ................................................... 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................... 2-6
Fuel gauge ................................................... 2-7
Transmission position indicator .......................... 2-7
Upshift indicator ............................................. 2-8
Instrument brightness control .......................... 2-10
Vehicle information display .................................. 2-10
Engine oil level display .................................. 2-11
Transmission system check display ................... 2-12
Drive computer ................................................ 2-13
Current fuel consumption ............................... 2-14
Vehicle speed ............................................. 2-14
Cruise control ............................................. 2-14
Average fuel consumption and speed. ............... 2-15
Elapsed time and trip odometer ....................... 2-15
Distance to empty ........................................ 2-16
Outside air temperature ................................. 2-16
Setting (drive computer) ................................ 2-17
Warning (drive computer) ............................... 2-21
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ....... 2-23
Checking bulbs ........................................... 2-23 Warning lights
............................................. 2-23
Indicator lights ............................................. 2-28
Audible reminders ........................................ 2-30
Warning display ............................................... 2-31
Engine oil low pressure warning ...................... 2-32
Engine system warning .................................. 2-32
Shift lever position warning ............................. 2-32
Transmission system warning .......................... 2-33
Transmission oil high temperature warning ......... 2-33
Transmission clutch high temperature warning. .... 2-33
Parking brake release warning ......................... 2-34
Low brake fluid warning ................................. 2-34
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning ........... 2-34
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
warning ..................................................... 2-35
AWD clutch high temperature warning .............. 2-35
Front/rear tire size discrepancy warning ............. 2-35
AWD system warning .................................... 2-36
Low tire pressure warning .............................. 2-36
Run-flat tire warning ..................................... 2-36
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning .................................................... 2-37
Cruise control system warning ........................ 2-37
Low fuel warning .......................................... 2-37
Door/trunk open warning. ............................... 2-38
Low washer fluid warning ............................... 2-38
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1. Trip A/B reset switch (P.2-5)
2. Speedometer (P.2-5)
3. Tachometer (P.2-6)/Upshift indicator (P.2-8)
4. Transmission position indicator (P.2-7)
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-6)
6. ENTER switch (P.2-13)7. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-10)
8. Vehicle information display (P.2-10)
9. Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-5)
10. Fuel gauge (P.2-7)
11. NEXT switch (P.2-13)
NOTE:.
Meters and gauges will illuminate
when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
. The needle indicators may move
slightly after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position. This does
not indicate that there is a malfunction.
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METERS AND GAUGES
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TACHOMETERThe tachometer indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev the
engine into the red zone
*1.
NOTICE
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce
engine speed. Operating the engine in
the red zone may cause serious engine
damage.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGEThe gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-
perature.
The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the gauge needle points
within the zone
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shown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
NOTICE
If the gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature near the hot (H) end of the
normal range, reduce vehicle speed to
decrease temperature. If gauge is over
the normal range, stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible. If the engine is
overheated, continued operation of the
vehicle may seriously damage the en-
gine. (
“IF YOUR VEHICLE OVER-
HEATS” page 6-6)
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1. Check the positions of the accelerator pedal
*1
and brake pedal
*2. Adjust the steering
wheel and seat positions so that the correct
driving posture is achieved. (
“FRONT
SEATS” page 1-2)
2. Check that the parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that the shift lever is in the&Por&N
position. (
&Pis recommended.)
4. Firmly depress the brake pedal. Without depressing the accelerator pedal, press the
ignition switch once to start the engine.
5. To stop the engine, move the shift lever to the
&Pposition, and push the ignition switch
to the OFF position.
NOTE:. If the engine is difficult to start, de-
press the accelerator pedal all the way
to the floor and hold it. Push the
ignition switch with the brake pedal
depressed to start cranking the engine.
After 5 or 6 seconds, stop cranking by
pushing the ignition switch to the OFF
position, and then release the accel-
erator pedal. Then perform steps 1 to 4
to start the engine. If the engine starts,
but fails to run, repeat this procedure.
. Starting and stopping the engine over a
short period of time may make the
vehicle more difficult to start. If this
occurs, wait for more than 3 minutes,
and then press the ignition switch
again to start the engine.
. To maintain high performance over a
long period of time, the engine speed is
limited to 5,000 rpm when the engine is
revved with the shift lever in the
&Nor
&Pposition, and to 4,000 rpm when the
engine oil or coolant temperature is
low or higher than normal.
. If the ignition switch is pressed before
the shift lever is moved to the
&P
position, the ignition switch will not
change to the OFF position. If this occurs, the SHIFT
&P
warning display
appears on the vehicle information
display. When stopping the engine, be
sure to move the shift lever to the
&P
position and then press the ignition
switch. Failure to do so may result in
discharge of the battery. (
“SHIFT
“P” WARNING” page 2-40)
. If the shift lever was in the
&A↔&Mor
&R
position when the engine was stopped,
then be sure to move the shift lever to
the
&P
position before starting the
engine the next time. If the engine is
started with the shift lever in the
&N
position, then it may not be possible to
drive the vehicle even when the shift
lever is moved to the
&A↔&M
or
&R
position. If this occurs, the SHIFT
&P
warning appears on the vehicle infor-
mation display. (
“SHIFT “P”
WARNING” page 2-40)
CAUTION
If the engine was stopped soon when
the engine is hot, the cooling fan may
operate for approximately 2 minutes
after the engine was stopped to cool
the components in the engine compart-
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The cruise control allows driving at speeds
above 25 MPH (40 km/h) without keeping your
foot on the accelerator pedal.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control when
driving under the following conditions.
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident.
.When it is not possible to keep the
vehicle at a set speed.
. In heavy traffic or in traffic that
varies in speed.
. On winding or hilly roads.
. On slippery roads (rain, snow, ice,
etc.) .
. In very windy areas.
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CON-
TROL.If the cruise control system malfunctions, it
will cancel automatically. The SET indicator
will blink and the cruise control system
warning will appear to warn the driver.
(
“CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
WARNING” page 2-37)
. If the engine coolant temperature becomes
excessively high, the cruise control system
will be canceled automatically.
. If the SET indicator blinks, turn the cruise
control main switch off and contact a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer. .
The SET indicator may sometimes blink
when the cruise control main switch is
turned on while pushing the RESUME/
ACCELERATE, SET/COAST or CANCEL
switch. To properly set the cruise control
system, perform the steps below in the order
indicated.
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FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCKTo prevent a door lock from freezing, apply
deicer through the key hole. If the lock becomes
frozen, heat the key before inserting it into the
key hole or use the Intelligent Key system.ANTI-FREEZEIn the winter when it is anticipated that the
outside temperature will drop below 328F(0 8C) ,
check antifreeze to assure proper winter protec-
tion. (
“ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM”
page 8-9)
BATTERYIf the battery is not fully charged during
extremely cold weather conditions, the battery
fluid may freeze and damage the battery. To
maintain maximum efficiency, the battery should
be checked regularly. (
“BATTERY” page 8-
15)
DRAINING OF COOLANT WATERIf the vehicle is to be left outside without
antifreeze, drain the cooling system, including
the engine block. Refill before operating the
vehicle. For details, contact a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.TIRE EQUIPMENTThe GT-R summer tires are made from a
specially formulated rubber to maximize the
vehicle’s performance capabilities. Performance of summer tires is substantially reduced when
temperatures are less than 32
8F(0 8C) so you
must drive carefully. NISSAN recommends the
use of winter or all-season tires on all four
wheels if you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions when temperatures are
less than 32 8F(0 8C) .
WARNING
Never use summer tires when the
temperature is below 48 F( 20 8C) to
prevent permanent tread deformation
which may cause tire damage or tire
failure. This may cause a loss of vehicle
control which can result in serious
personal injury or death.
Tire chains may be used. (
“TIRE CHAINS”
page 8-36)
If you install tires, they must also be the specified
size, brand, construction and tread pattern on all
four wheels.
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENTIt is recommended that the following items be
carried in the vehicle during winter:
. A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove
ice and snow from the windows and wiper
blades. .
A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the
jack to give it firm support.
. A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts.
. Extra window washer fluid to refill the
reservoir tank.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
.Wet ice (32 8F, 0 8C and freezing rain) ,
very cold snow or ice can be slick
and very hard to drive on. The
vehicle will have much less traction
or “grip” under these conditions. Try
to avoid driving on wet ice until the
road is salted or sanded.
. Whatever the condition, drive with
caution. Accelerate and slow down
with care. If accelerating or down-
shifting too fast, the drive wheels
will lose even more traction.
. Allow more stopping distance under
these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pave-
ment.
. Allow greater following distances
on slippery roads.
. Watch for slippery spots (glare ice) .
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COLD WEATHER DRIVING
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These may appear on an otherwise
clear road in shaded areas. If a
patch of ice is seen ahead, brake
before reaching it. Try not to brake
while on the ice, and avoid any
sudden steering maneuvers.
. Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads.
. Snow can trap dangerous exhaust
gases under your vehicle. Keep
snow clear of the exhaust pipe and
from around your vehicle.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)Engine block heaters are available through
NISSAN dealers to assist in cold temperature
starting. The engine block heater should be
used when the outside temperature is 20 8F
( 78C) or lower.To use the engine block heater1. Turn the engine off.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the engine
block heater cord.
3. Plug the engine block heater cord into a grounded 3-wire, 3-pronged extension cord.
4. Plug the extension cord into a Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) protected, grounded 110-
volt AC (VAC) outlet.
5. The engine block heater must be plugged in for at least 2 - 4 hours, depending on
outside temperatures, to properly warm the
engine coolant. Use an appropriate timer to
turn the engine block heater on.
6. Before starting the engine, unplug and properly store the cord to keep it away from
moving parts.
WARNING
.Do not use your engine block heater
with an ungrounded electrical sys-
tem or a 2-pronged adapter. You can
be seriously injured by an electrical
shock if you use an ungrounded
connection.
. Disconnect and properly store the
engine block heater cord before
starting the engine. Damage to the
cord could result in an electrical
shock and can cause serious injury.
. Use a heavy-duty 3-wire, 3-pronged
extension cord rated for at least
10A. Plug the extension cord into a
Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) pro-
tected, grounded 110-VAC outlet. Failure to use the proper extension
cord or a grounded outlet can result
in a fire or electrical shock and
cause serious personal injury.
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