coolant temperature NISSAN GT-R 2015 R35 User Guide

5-54Starting and driving
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)
Engine block heaters are use�f to assist with
col�f temperature starting�b
The engine block heater shoul�f be use�f when
the outsi�fe temperature is 208F(í78C) or lower�b
To use the engine block heater
1�b Turn the engine off�b
2�b Plug the engine block heater cor�f into a
groun�fe�f 3-wire, 3-pronge�f extension cor�f�b
3�b Plug the extension cor�f into a Groun�f Fault Interrupt (GFI) protecte�f, groun�fe�f 110-
volt AC (VAC) outlet�b
4�b The engine block heater must be plugge�f in for at least 2 - 4 hours, �fepen�fing on
outsi�fe temperatures, to properly warm the
engine coolant�b Use an appropriate timer to
turn the engine block heater on�b
5�b Before starting the engine, unplug an�f properly store the cor�f to keep it away from
moving parts�b
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.
ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL (if so
equipped)

6-8In case of emergency
WARNING
.Do not continue to drive if your
vehicle overheats. Doing so could
cause engine damage or a vehicle
fire.
. To avoid the danger of being
scalded, never remove the radiator
filler cap and the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine is still hot.
When the cap is removed, pressur-
ized hot water will spurt out, possi-
bly causing serious injury.
. Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
If your vehicle is overheatin�f (indicated by an
e�btremely hi�fh temperature �fau�fe readin�f) , or if
you feel a lack of en�fine power, detect unusual
noise, etc., take the followin�f steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the parkin�f brake and move the shift lever to
the
&Pposition.
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the temperature control to
ma�bimum hot and fan control to hi�fh speed. 3. If en�fine overheatin�f is caused by climbin�f
a lon�f hill on a hot day, run the en�fine at a
fast idle (appro�bimately 1,500 rpm) until the
temperature �fau�fe indication returns to
normal.
4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escapin�f from the radiator
before openin�f the hood. (If steam or
coolant is escapin�f, turn off the en�fine.)
Do not open the hood further until no steam
or coolant can be seen.
5. Open the en�fine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the
engine, stand clear to prevent getting
burned.
6. Visually check drive belts for dama�fe or looseness. Also check if the coolin�f fan is
runnin�f. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leakin�f,
the drive belts are missin�f or loose, or the
coolin�f fan does not run, stop the en�fine.
WARNING
Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or
the engine cooling fan. The engine
cooling fan can start at any time.
7. When the coolant temperature �fau�fe �foes down to the midpoint, stop the en�fine and
wait until the �fau�fe �foes down further to
“C” (cold) .
8. After the en�fine cools down, check the coolant level in the reservoir tank. Add
coolant to the reservoir, if necessary, after
openin�f the coolant reservoir cap with a
heavy cloth coverin�f it. (
“En�fine cool-
in�f system” pa�fe 8-10)
9. Have your vehicle repaired at the nearest GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

10 Index
A
Active noise control..................�G..................�G................ 5-54
Additional maintenance items..................�G.......... G�fR-12
Air cleaner..................�G..................�G..................�G............... �b-21
Air conditioner Air conditioner specification label..................�G.. 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations..................�G..................�G..... 9-7
Air fresheners..................�G..................�G............................. 7-7
All-season tires..................�G..................�G..................�G G�fR-11
All-Wheel Drive..................�G..................�G..................�G...... 5-41
All-Wheel Drive driving safety precautions ............ 5-9
Anti-freeze..................�G..................�G..................�G............... 5-52
Anti-lock Braking System..................�G..................�G...... 5-49
Anti-lock Braking System warning..................�G........ 2-37
Audible reminders..................�G..................�G................... 2-32
Automatic
Automatic door lock system..................�G............... 3-5
Average fuel consumption and speed..................�G. 2-16
Avoiding body damage..................�G..................�G.... G�fR-11
Avoiding collision and rollover..................�G................. 5-7
AWD clutch high temperature warning................. 2-3�b
AWD system characteristics..................�G..................�G 5-44
AWD system warning ..................�G..................�G............ 2-39
AWD warning light ..................�G..................�G................. 5-41
B
Battery ..................�G..................�G............................ 5-52, �b-17
Intelligent Key battery discharge..................�G.... 5-12
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator..... 2-45 Intelligent Key battery replacement ................. �b-27
Before starting the engine..................�G..................�G.... 5-13
Body repair ..................�G..................�G......................... G�fR-12
Booster seats..................�G..................�G........................... 1-31
Brake Brake assist..................�G..................�G.....................�G.. 5-49
Brake fluid..................�G..................�G........... G�fR-4, �b-15
Brake pad wear warning..................�G..................�G �b-23
Brake system..................�G..................�G..................�G... 5-4�b
Brakes..................�G..................�G...............................�G.. �b-23
High performance brake system ..................�G.... �b-23
Low brake fluid warning ..................�G..................�G. 2-37
Parking brake ..................�G..................�G.................... 5-33
Parking brake break-in...............�G..................�G....... 5-4�b
Parking brake release warning ..................�G....... 2-36
Replacing the brake pads..................�G................ �b-24
Self-adjusting brakes ..................�G..................�G...... �b-23
Brake dust..................�G..................�G..................�G......... G�fR-26
Brake pad..................�G..................�G.....................�G....... G�fR-15
Brake pad and disc rotor..................�G..................�G.. G�fR-5
Brake pad break-in procedure..................�G......... G�fR-15
Brake system information..................�G..................�G G�fR-26
Brakes..................�G..................�G................ G�fR-1�b, G�fR-22
Braking precautions..................�G..................�G................ 5-4�b
Break-in schedule ..................�G..................�G.... G�fR-9, 5-39
C
Capacities and recommended fluids/lubricants .... 9-2
Changing
Changing engine coolant..................�G................. �b-12 Changing engine oil and filter..................�G......... �b-14
Changing wheels and tires..................�G.............. �b-41
Checking Checking bulbs..................�G..................�G................. 2-25
Checking engine coolant level..................�G........ �b-11
Checking engine oil level.............�G..................�G.... �b-13
Checking the tire pressure..................�G.............. �b-36
Child restraints..................�G..................�G..................�G....... 1-15
Child safety..................�G..................�G..........................�G..... 1-13
Chrome parts ..................�G..................�G............................. 7-5
Cleaning ..................�G..................�G...............................�G..... �b-22
Cleaning exterior ..................�G..................�G..................�G..... 7-2
Cleaning interior ..................�G..................�G........................ 7-7
Closing the fuel-filler door ..................�G..................�G.... 3-25
Closing the hood..................�G..................�G..................�G... 3-19
Coat hooks ..................�G..................�G..........................�G..... 2-59
Cockpit ..................�G..................�G..................�G...................... 2-3
Cold weather driving..................�G..................�G.............. 5-52
Console box ..................�G..................�G..................�G........... 2-59
Cool down ..................�G..................�G..................�G........ G�fR-13
Coolant Changing engine coolant..................�G................. �b-12
Checking engine coolant level..................�G........ �b-11
Draining of coolant water..................�G................. 5-52
Engine coolant temperature gauge..................�G.. 2-7
Coolant level and mixture ratio..................�G........ G�fR-15
Corrosion protection ..................�G..................�G................ 7-9
Cracks on brake pad ..................�G..................�G....... G�fR-26
Cracks on the disc rotors..................�G................. G�fR-26
Cruise control..................�G..................�G............... 2-16, 5-34
Cruise control operations..................�G..................�G...... 5-36

10-2
Cruise control system warnin�f............�a..................�a.. 2-40
Cup �bolders..................�a..................�a.....................�a......... 2-56
Current fuel consumption ..................�a..................�a..... 2-15
D
Differential oil..................�a..................�a..................�a...... GTR-4
Dimensions ..................�a..................�a..........................�a..... 9-10
Distance to empty..................�a..................�a................... 2-17
Door pocket..................�a..................�a.....................�a......... 2-58
Door/trunk open warnin�f ..................�a..................�a...... 2-41
Doors..................�a..................�a..................�a.......................... 3-4
Drainin�f of coolant water..................�a..................�a...... 5-52
Drinkin�f alco�bol/dru�fs and drivin�f..................�a......... 5-9
Drive belts.............�a..................�a..................�a.................... 8-19
Drive computer ..................�a..................�a..................�a...... 2-15
Drivin�f All-W�beel Drive drivin�f safety precautions ...... 5-9
Cold weat�ber drivin�f..................�a..................�a....... 5-52
Drinkin�f alco�bol/dru�fs and drivin�f..................�a... 5-9
Drivin�f on snow or ice..................�a..................�a.... 5-53
Drivin�f t�be ve�bicle..................�a..................�a............ 5-15
Drivin�f tips..................�a..................�a..................�a....... 5-21
Precautions w�ben startin�f and drivin�f .............. 5-3
Drivin�f after replacin�f tires ..................�a.............. GTR-12
Dry carbon fiber parts................. GTR-7, GTR-27, 7-6
Dual clutc�b transmission ..................�a....... GTR-27, 5-15
E
Elapsed time and trip odometer ..................�a............ 2-17
Emer�fency en�fine s�but off..................�a............ 5-11, 6-3 Emer�fency trunk lid release..................�a..................�a. 3-22
Emission control information label..............�a............ 9-12
Emission control system warranty..................�a......... 9-18
En�fine..................�a..................�a...............................�a........... 9-8
Before startin�f t�be en�fine..................�a............... 5-13
C�ban�fin�f en�fine coolant..................�a................. 8-12
C�ban�fin�f en�fine oil and filter..................�a......... 8-14
C�beckin�f en�fine coolant level..................�a........ 8-11
C�beckin�f en�fine oil level.............�a..................�a.... 8-13
Emer�fency en�fine s�but off..................�a..... 5-11, 6-3
En�fine block �beater..................�a..................�a......... 5-54
En�fine compartment ..................�a..................�a....... 8-24
En�fine compartment c�beck locations................ 8-8
En�fine coolant temperature �fau�fe..................�a.. 2-7
En�fine coolin�f system..................�a..................�a.... 8-10
En�fine oil..................�a..................�a............. GTR-3, 8-13
En�fine oil and oil filter recommendation........... 9-6
En�fine oil level display..................�a..................�a.... 2-12
En�fine oil low pressure warnin�f..................�a.... 2-34
En�fine serial number..................�a..................�a....... 9-12
En�fine start operation indicator ..................�a..... 2-43
En�fine system warnin�f..................�a..................�a... 2-34
Operatin�f ran�fe for en�fine start ..................�a... 5-10
Startin�f t�be en�fine..................�a..................�a.......... 5-13
En�fine and powertrain..................�a..... GTR-15, GTR-22
En�fine oil maintenance..................�a..................�a...... GTR-4
En�fine output..................�a..................�a..................... GTR-23
En�fine output accordin�f to t�be
coolant temperature..................�a..................�a.......... GTR-23
En�fine speed is restricted..................�a................ GTR-23 Environmental factors influence t�be rate
of corrosion..................�a..................�a..........................�a....... 7-9
Event Data Recorders..................�a..................�a............ 9-20
Ex�baust �fas ..................�a..................�a.....................�a........... 5-3
Ex�baust muffler and trunk carpet ..................�a...... GTR-6
Explanation of maintenance items ..................�a.......... 8-4
Extended stora�fe fuse switc�b ..................�a............... 8-26
Exterior and interior li�f�bts..................�a..................�a..... 8-30
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label
............... 9-12
Features of eac�b mode..................�a..................�a.......... 5-27
Flat tire..............�a..................�a..............................�a............... 6-3
Flat towin�f ..................�a..................�a..................�a.............. 9-17
Floor mats ..................�a..................�a..................�a................. 7-8
Fluid Brake fluid..................�a..................�a........... GTR-4, 8-15
Fluid level c�beck..................�a..................�a............... 8-18
Low brake fluid warnin�f ..................�a..................�a. 2-37
Low was�ber fluid warnin�f..................�a................ 2-42
Power steerin�f fluid..................�a..................�a......... 8-14
Window was�ber fluid ..................�a..................�a...... 8-16
Fluids..................�a..................�a..................�a GTR-14, GTR-18
Forward-facin�f c�bild restraint installation
usin�f LATCH..................�a..................�a..................�a.......... 1-24
Forward-facin�f c�bild restraint installation usin�f
t�be seat belts ..................�a..................�a........................... 1-27
Freein�f a frozen door lock..................�a..................�a.... 5-52

Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag s�fstems ..................�f............... 1-4�b
Front seats..................�f..................�f..................�f................ 1-3
Front/rear tire size discrepanc�f warning............... 2-38
Fuel..................�f..................�f..................�f..................�f... GTR-12Average fuel consumption and speed............ 2-16
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants..................�f.......... 9-2
Closing the fuel-filler door ..................�f............... 3-2�b
Current fuel consumption ..................�f................ 2-1�b
Fuel gauge..................�f..................�f..................�f.......... 2-8
Fuel information ..................�f..................�f................... 9-4
Fuel-filler door..............�f..................�f....................... 3-24
Increasing fuel econom�f..................�f..................�f. �b-41
Low fuel warning..................�f..................�f.............. 2-40
Opening the fuel filler door ..................�f............. 3-2�b
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips..................�f..................�f..... �b-40
Fuses..................�f..................�f..................�f........................ 8-24
G
Garage door opener HomeLinkŠUniversal Transceiver ..................�f.. 2-64
Gasoline smell ..................�f..................�f..................�f. GTR-23
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge..................�f.. 2-7
Fuel gauge..................�f..................�f..................�f.......... 2-8
Meters and gauges..................�f..................�f............. 2-�b
General maintenance ..................�f..................�f...... 8-3, 8-4
Glass..................�f..................�f..................�f.......................... 7-�b Glove box...............�f..................�f........................�f............. 2-�b8
GT-R performance optimization services..........�f GTR-8
GT-R special precautions ..................�f..................�f. GTR-�b
GT-R special specification parts..................�f....... GTR-3
GT-R specific information ..................�f..................�f. GTR-3
GT-R specific vehicle characteristics .............. GTR-23
H
Handling of data
..................�f..................�f...................... 9-21
Hazard warning flasher switch..................�f................. 6-2
Head restraints/headres�fts..................�f..................�f....... 1-�b
Headlight Headlight and turn signal switch ..................�f... 2-�b0
Headlight switch..................�f..................�f............... 2-�b0
Headlights..................�f..................�f..................�f........ 8-30
Heated seats..................�f..................�f..................�f.......... 2-�b4
High altitude..................�f..................�f..................�f..... GTR-23
High performance brake s�fstem ..................�f........... 8-23
Hill Start Assist..................�f..................�f..................�f...... �b-38
HomeLink
ŠUniversal Transceiver ..................�f......... 2-64
Hood..................�f..................�f.....................�f..................�f.... 3-18
Horn..................�f..................�f...............................�f............. 2-�b3
How to switch the modes ..................�f..................�f.... �b-2�b
How to use R mode start function..................�f....... �b-33
I
Idle speed is not stead�f ..................�f..................�f.. GTR-23
If �four vehicle overheats..................�f..................�f.......... 6-8
Ignition switch operation ..................�f..................�f....... �b-10
Ignition switch positions.........�f..................�f................. �b-11 Increasing fuel econom�f..................�f..................�f........ �b-41
Indicator lights..................�f..................�f.....................�f..... 2-31
Indicators and displa�f..................�f..................�f............ �b-36
Infants..................�f..................�f..................�f..................�f..... 1-14
Injured persons..................�f..................�f..................�f........ 1-9
Inside mirror..................�f..................�f.....................�f......... 3-27
Inspection and adjustments after driving........ GTR-18
Inspection and adjustments before driving .... GTR-14
Installing front license plate..................�f..................�f.. 9-13
Installing top tether strap..................�f............ 1-26, 1-30
Instrument brightness control ..................�f................ 2-11
Instrument panel.............�f..................�f............................. 2-4
Intelligent Ke�f..................�f..................�f............................. 3-2
Intelligent Ke�f batter�f discharge..................�f........... �b-12
Intelligent Ke�f batter�f discharge indicator............ 2-4�b
Intelligent Ke�f batter�f replacement ..................�f...... 8-27
Intelligent Ke�f functions..................�f..................�f........... 3-9
Intelligent Ke�f insertion indicator ..................�f.......... 2-44
Intelligent Ke�f removal indicator..................�f............ 2-4�b
Intelligent Ke�f s�fstem ..................�f..................�f.............. 3-8
Interior light control switch ..................�f..................�f... 2-62
Interior lights..................�f..................�f..................�f........... 2-62
J
Jacking vehicle and removing wheels
..................�f.. 8-43
Jump starting..................�f..................�f..................�f. 6-�b, 8-19
K
Ke�f
Intelligent Ke�f ..................�f..................�f....................... 3-2
10-3