NISSAN GT-R 2013 R35 Owners Manual

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ENGINE
ModelVR38
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle
Cylinder arrangement 6-cylinder, V-slanted at 608
Bore 6Stroke in (mm) 3.76063.480 (95.5 688.4)
Displacement cu in (cm
3) 231.83 (3,799)
Firing order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Idle speed rpm
No adjustment is necessary.
Ignition timing (B.T.D.C.) degree/rpm
Spark plug Standard DILKAR8A8
Spark plug gap (Normal) in (mm) 0.031 (0.8)
Camshaft operation Timing chain
This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
SPECIFICATIONS

WHEELS AND TIRES
Tire
TypeSize Pressure PSI (kPa) [Cold]
Summer Front: 255/40ZRF20 (97Y)
29 (200)
Rear: 285/35ZRF20 (100Y)
All-season Front: 255/40RF20 97W
29 (200)
Rear: 285/35RF20 100W
Make sure to use the specific tires for GT-R. See the 2013 Warranty Information Booklet for the
applicable exclusions. Refer to the following table for the details of applicable tires.
Summer tire
All-season tire
DUNLOP SP
SPORT MAXX GT 600 DSST CTT DUNLOP SP
SPORT
600 DSST BRIDGESTONE
POTENZA RE070R (without “R2” mark) BRIDGESTONE
POTENZA RE070R (with “R2” mark) DUNLOP SP
SPORT 7010
666
◎: Applicable as a standard or option
6: Not applicable
PRECAUTIONS FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT
Use “DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX GT 600
DSST CTT” tires for 2013 model year NISSAN
GT-R.
“DUNLOP SP SPORT 600 DSST” tires and any
BRIDGESTONE tires cannot be used.
Contact your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer to
obtain information regarding the best replace-
ment tire for your model GT-R.
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*1BRIDGESTONE Tire identification stamp *1
*1: A tire identification mark is stamped by the
side of the letters “BRIDGESTONE POTENZA
RE070R” on the tire’s sidewall as indicated in
the illustration.
Road wheel
Type Size Offset in (mm)
Aluminum Front: 20
69-1/2J 1.77 (45)
Rear: 20 610-1/2J 0.98 (25)
Make sure to use the specific road wheels for GT-R. See the 2013 Warranty Information Booklet for
the applicable exclusions. Refer to the following table for the details of applicable wheels.
GT-R specified
road wheels
(10 spoke wheels) *1 GT-R specified
road wheels
(6 spoke wheels) GT-R specified
road wheels
(7 spoke wheels) *2
GT-R Pure edition
* 6
GT-R Black edition *
6
GT-R Premium edition
* 6
◎: Applicable as standard or an option
*: Suitable
6: Not applicable
*1 For 2013 model year
*2 For 2011 model year and prior

DIMENSIONS
in (mm)
Overall length 183.9 (4,670)
Overall width 74.6 (1,895)
Overall height 53.9 (1,370)
Front tread 62.6 (1,590)
Rear tread 63.0 (1,600)
Wheelbase 109.4 (2,780)
If you plan to travel in another country,
you
should first find out if the fuel available is suitable
for your vehicle’s engine.
Using fuel with too low an octane rating may
cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles
must be operated with unleaded gasoline.
Therefore, avoid taking your vehicle to areas
where appropriate fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of your
vehicle to another country, state, province
or district, it may be necessary to modify the
vehicle to meet local laws and regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle
emission control and safety standards vary
according to the country, state, province or
district; therefore, vehicle specifications may
differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into
another country, state, province or district
and registered, its modifications, transpor-
tation, and registration are the responsi-
bility of the user. NISSAN is not
responsible for any inconvenience that
may result.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE
The vehicle identification number plate is at-
tached as shown. This number is the identifica-
tion for your vehicle and is used in the vehicle
registration.
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WHEN TRAVELING OR
REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN
ANOTHER COUNTRY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)
The number is stamped as shown in the engine
compartment.
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
The number is stamped on the engine as shown.
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. CERTIFICA-
TION LABEL
The Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.) certification
label is affixed as shown. This label contains
valuable vehicle information, such as: Gross
Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR) , Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) , month and year of
manufacture, Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) , etc. Review it carefully.

EMISSION CONTROL INFORMA-
TION LABEL
The emission control information label is at-
tached as shown.
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
LABEL
The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label affixed to the door end
as illustrated.
AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL
The air conditioner specification label is at-
tached as shown.
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Make sure that the two POP®nuts as illustrated
are enclosed in the plastic bag. They are used
for front license plate installation.
To install the front license plate to your vehicle,
contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
.It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside the vehi-
cle. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed.
.Do not allow people to ride in
any area of vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
.Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with the
following terms before loading your vehicle:
.Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment, fluids
or emergency tools. This weight does
not include passengers and cargo.
.GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
passengers and cargo.
.GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
- maximum total combined weight of the
unloaded vehicle, passengers, luggage,
hitch, trailer tongue load and any other
optional equipment. This information is
located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
label.
.GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This informa-
tion is located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.
S.S. label.
.GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rat-
ing) - The maximum total weight rating
of the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and
trailer.
.Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit,
Total load capacity - maximum total
weight limit specified of the load
(passengers and cargo) for the vehicle.
This is the maximum combined weight
of occupants and cargo that can be
loaded into the vehicle. If the vehicle is
INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION

used to tow a trailer, the trailer tongue
weight must be included as part of the
cargo load. This information is located
on the Tire and Loading Information
label.
.Cargo capacity - permissible weight of
cargo, the weight of total occupants
weight subtracted from the load limit.
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY
Do not exceed the load limit of your vehicle
shown as “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo” on the Tire and Loading
Information label. Do not exceed the
number of occupants shown as “Seating
Capacity” on the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label.
To get “the combined weight of occupants
and cargo”, add the weight of all occu-
pants, then add the total luggage weight.
Examples are shown in the illustration.
Steps for determining correct load
limit
1.Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on
your vehicle’s placard.
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
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4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the XXX
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lb. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400−750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs) or
640 −340 (5 x 70) = 300 kg.)
5.Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity
of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm
that you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for your vehicle.
(
“Measurement of weights” page 9-
16) Also check tires for proper inflation pres-
sures. See the Tire and Loading Information
label.
LOADING TIPS
.The GVW must not exceed GVWR or
GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.S.S./
C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
.Do not load the front and rear axle to
the GAWR. Doing so will exceed the
GVWR.
WARNING
.Properly secure all cargo to help
prevent it from sliding or shift-
ing. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden
stop or collision, unsecured car-
go could cause personal injury.
.Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the
way your vehicle handles. Thiscould result in loss of control
and cause personal injury.
.Overloading could not only
shorten the life of your vehicle
and the tires, but also could lead
to hazardous vehicle handling
and long braking distance. This
may cause a premature tire
malfunction, which could result
in a serious accident and perso-
nal injury. Repairs due to over-
loading the vehicle are not
covered by the vehicle’s war-
ranty. (See the 2013 NISSAN
GT-R Warranty Information
Booklet.)
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts
that could affect the balance of your
vehicle. When the vehicle is loaded, drive
to a scale and weigh the front and the rear
wheels separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not exceed
either of the gross axle weight ratings

(GAWR). The total of the axle loads should
not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) . These ratings are given on the
vehicle certification label. If weight ratings
are exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a
vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a
motor home.
DO NOT tow the GT-R with all four wheels on
the ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts. Tow the
GT-R with all four wheels off the ground.
(
“Towing your vehicle” page 6-8)
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TOWING A TRAILERFLAT TOWING