NISSAN GT-R 2015 R35 Owners Manual

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Check the fluid level in the reserv�fir. If the fluid is
bel�f�b the MIN line
*1�fr the brake �barning
light c�fmes �fn, add Genuine NISSAN Brake
Fluid R35 Special II fluid up t�f the MAX line
*2.
If fluid must be added frequently, the system
sh�fuld be checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer.
WARNING
Antifreeze is poisonous and should be
stored carefully in marked containers
out of the reach of children.
Fill the �bind�f�b �basher fluid reserv�fir peri�fdi-
cally. Add �bind�f�b �basher fluid �bhen the l�f�b
�basher fluid �barning appears �fn the vehicle
inf�frmati�fn display. (
“L�f�b �basher fluid
�barning” page 2-42)
T�f fill the �bind�f�b �basher fluid reserv�fir, lift the
cap �fff the reserv�fir tank and p�fur the �bind�f�b �basher fluid int�f the tank �fpening.
Add a �basher s�flvent t�f the �basher f�fr better
cleaning. In the �binter seas�fn, add a �bindshield
�basher antifreeze. F�fll�f�b the manufacturer’s
instructi�fns f�fr the mixture rati�f.
Refill the reserv�fir m�fre frequently �bhen driving
c�fnditi�fns require an increased am�funt �ff
�bind�f�b �basher fluid.
NOTICE
.
Do not substitute engine anti-freeze
coolant for window washer solution.
This may result in damage to the
paint.
. Do not fill the window washer
reservoir tank with washer fluid
concentrates at full strength. Some
methyl alcohol based washer fluid
concentrates may permanently stain
the grille if spilled while filling the
window washer reservoir tank.
NOTE:
Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’s recommended
levels before pouring the fluid into the
window washer reservoir. Do not use the
WINDOW WASHER FLUID

window washer reservoir to mix the
washer fluid concentrate and water..
Keep the battery surface clean and dry.
Clean the battery w�fth a solut�fon of bak�fng
soda and water.
. �bake certa�fn the term�fnal connect�fons are
clean and securely t�fghtened.
. If the veh�fcle �fs not to be used for 30 days or
longer, d�fsconnect the negat�fve (í) battery
term�fnal cable to prevent d�fscharg�fng �ft.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players,
etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.PRECAUTIONS
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.
To d�fsconnect the negat�fve (í) battery term�fnal,
perform the procedure �fn the follow�fng order.
Otherw�fse, the w�fndow and the s�fde roof panel
may contact and be damaged.
1. Close the w�fndows.
2. Open the hood.
3. Close and lock all the doors.
4. D�fsconnect the negat�fve (í) battery term�fnal.
5. Securely close the hood.
To connect the negat�fve (í) battery term�fnal,
perform the procedure �fn the follow�fng order.
Otherw�fse, the w�fndow and the s�fde roof panel
may contact and be damaged.
1. Unlock and open the dr�fver s�fde door. Do not close the door.
2. Open the hood.
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BATTERY

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3. Connect the negative (í) batte�fy te�fminal.�bhen close the hood.
4. Fully open the d�five�f side doo�f window.
5. Close the d�five�f side doo�f and the window.
FLUID LEVEL CHECK
WARNING
. Do not expose the battery to flames
or electrical sparks. Hydrogen gas
generated by the battery is explo-
sive. Do not allow battery fluid to
contact your skin, eyes, fabrics, or
painted surfaces. After touching a
battery or battery cap, do not touch
or rub your eyes. Thoroughly wash
your hands. If the acid contacts your
eyes, skin or clothing, immediately
flush with water for at least 15
minutes and seek medical attention.
. Do not operate the vehicle if the
fluid in the battery is low. Low
battery fluid can cause a higher load
on the battery which can generate
heat, reduce battery life, and in
some cases lead to an explosion.
. When working on or near a battery,
always wear suitable eye protection and remove all jewelry.
. Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after
handling.
. Keep the battery out of the reach of
children.
Check the fluid level in each cell (Remove the
batte�fy cove�f if it is necessa�fy) . It should be
between the UPPER LEVEL
*1and LOWER
LEVEL
*2lines.
If it is necessa�fy to add fluid, add only distilled
wate�f to b�fing the level to the indicato�f in each
fille�f opening. Do not overfill.

1. Remove the cell plugs*A.
2. Add distilled �fater up to the U�b�bER LEVEL
*1line.
If the side of the battery is not clear, check
the distilled �fater level by looking directly
above the cell; the condition
*1indicates
OK and the conditions
*2needs more to
be added.
3. Tighten cell plugs
*A.
Vehicles operated in high temperatures or under
severe conditions require frequent checks of the
battery fluid level.
JUMP STARTING
If jump starting is necessary, see the follo�fing
section. (“Jump starting” page 6-5)
If the engine does not start by jump starting, the
battery may have to be replaced. Contact a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
1. �bo�fer steering fluid pump
2. Alternator
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Air conditioner compressor
5. Drive belt auto-tensioner
WARNING
Be sure the ignition switch is in the OFF
or LOCK position before servicing drive
belts. The engine could rotate unex-
pectedly.
1. Visually inspect each belt for signs of unusual �fear, cuts, fraying or looseness. If
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the belt is in poor condition or loose, ha\fe it
replaced or adjusted by a \bT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.
2. Ha\fe the belts checked regularly for condi- tion and tension in accordance with the
maintenance schedule in your NISSAN
Ser\fice and Maintenance \buide.
WARNING
Be sure the engine and the ignition
switch are off and that the parking
brake is engaged securely.
NOTICE
Be sure to use the correct socket to
remove the spark plugs. An incorrect
socket can damage the spark plugs.
REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
If replacement is required, see a \bT-R certified
NISSAN dealer for ser\ficing.
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
It is not necessary to replace the iridium-tipped
spark plugs as frequently as the con\fentional
type spark plugs since they will last much longer.
Follow the maintenance schedule in NISSAN
Ser\fice and Maintenance \buide, but do not
reuse them by cleaning or regapping.
Always replace spark plugs with recom-
mended or equivalent ones.
SPARK PLUGS

Remove the retainers*1as illustrated and pull
out the filter element
*2.
The filter element should not \fe cleaned and
reused. Replace it according to the maintenance
intervals. See \bISSA\b Service and Mainte-
nance Guide for maintenance intervals. When replacing the filter, wipe the inside of the air
cleaner housing and the cover with a damp
cloth.
WARNING
.
Operating the engine with the air
cleaner removed can cause you or
others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops
flame if the engine backfires. If it
isn’t there, and the engine backfires,
you could be burned. Do not drive
with the air cleaner removed, and be
careful when working on the engine
with the air cleaner removed.
. Never pour fuel into the throttle
body or attempt to start the engine
with the air cleaner removed. Doing
so could result in serious injury.
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AIR CLEANER

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CLEANING
If your windshield is not cle\fr \ffter using the
windshield w\fsher or if \f wiper bl\fde ch\ftters
when running\b w\fx or other m\fteri\fl m\fy be on
the bl\fde or windshield.
Cle\fn the outside of the windshield with \f
w\fsher solution or \f mild detergent. Your
windshield is cle\fn if be\fds do not form when
rinsing with cle\fr w\fter.
Cle\fn e\fch bl\fde by wiping it with \f cloth
so\fked in \f w\fsher solution or \f mild detergent.
Then rinse the bl\fde with cle\fr w\fter. If your
windshield is still not cle\fr \ffter cle\fning the
bl\fdes \fnd using the wiper\b repl\fce the bl\fdes.
CAUTION
Worn windshield wiper blades can
damage the windshield and impair
driver vision.
REPLACING THE WIPER BLADES
Repl\fce the wiper bl\fdes if they \fre worn.
1. Pull the wiper \frm.
2. Push the rele\fse t\fb
*A\b \fnd then move the
wiper bl\fde down the wiper \frm
*1while
pushing the rele\fse t\fb to remove.
3. Insert the new wiper bl\fde onto the wiper \frm until \f click sounds.
4. Rot\fte the wiper bl\fde so the dimple is in the groove.
NOTICE
. After wiper blade replacement, re-
turn the wiper arm to its original
position; otherwise it may be da-
maged when the hood is opened.
. Make sure the wiper blades contact
the glass; otherwise the arm may be
damaged from wind pressure.
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES

Be careful not to clog the washer nozzle*A.
This �fay cause i�fproper windshield washer
operation. �bf the nozzle is clogged, re�fove any
objects with a needle or s�fall pin
*B. Be
careful not to da�fage the nozzle. �bf the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by a GT-R certified N�bSSAN
dealer.
SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The disc-type brakes self-adjust every ti�fe the
brake pedal is applied.
WARNING
See a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer for
a brake system check if the brake pedal
height does not return to normal.
BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING
The disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replace�fent, it
will �fake a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in �fotion. This scraping sound will
first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After �fore wear of the brake pad,
the sound will always be heard even if the brake
pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the wear warning
sound is heard.
Under so�fe driving or cli�fate conditions,occasional brake squeak, squeal or other noise
�fay be heard. Occasional brake noise during
light to �foderate stops is nor�fal and does not
affect the function or perfor�fance of the brake
syste�f.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.
For additional infor�fation, see the
�faintenance log section of your N�bSSAN
Service and Maintenance Guide for �fainte-
nance intervals.
HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE SYS-
TEM
This vehicle is equipped with high perfor�fance
brake pads that provide appropriate braking
force in a broad range of driving environ�fents.
Due to the �faterial used for the brake pads, the
road wheels �fay beco�fe �fore easily covered
by brake dust, however this does not indicate
that there is a �falfunction.
The GT-R brake pads use �faterial that contains
a lot of iron to �faintain steady braking perfor-
�fance even in high and low te�fperatures.
However, if the brake syste�f is wet and the
parking brake is applied for a long ti�fe, the iron
in this �faterial �fay get rusty and the brake pad
and disc rotor �fay be fixed together. This �fay
cause noise and vibration while driving. Before
parking the vehicle, dry the brake by driving on a
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dry road, especially after was�fing t�fe ve�ficle or
driving in rain�b Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer if t�fe noise and vibration continue�b
Frequent �fard braking may cause scorc�fing of
t�fe brake pads�b T�fis will require t�fe brake pads
to be replaced, even if t�fe wear limit �fas not
been reac�fed�b Have t�fe brake pads and disc
rotors inspected at t�fe regular ve�ficle inspec-
tions�b
For more details, contact a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer�b
REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS
NISSAN generally recommends to replace all
four sets of brake pads and disc rotors at t�fe
same time to maintain maximum brake perfor-
mance�b
However, replacing only t�fe brake pads may be
allowed in some cases (four w�feels or only front
w�feels depending on t�fe conditions) �b A GT-R
certified tec�fnician must inspect t�fe ve�ficle and
determine t�fat only t�fe brake pads need to be
replaced�b In t�fis case, replacing all brake pads
and disc rotors as a set is not necessary�b
Note t�fat t�fe replacement of brake pads and t�fe
disc rotors as a set on all four w�feels s�fould be
performed w�fen a GT-R certified tec�fnician
determines t�fat t�fis is t�fe correct repair�bIf t�fe inside of t�fe disc rotors are cold during t�fe
winter and t�fe surface becomes �fot due to a
�feavy force being applied repeatedly to t�fe
brakes, cracks may occur near t�fe coolant �fole
on t�fe surface of t�fe disc rotor�b Cracks may also
occur due to a �feavy force being repeatedly
applied to t�fe brakes during �fig�f performance
driving�b In t�fese cases it may be necessary to
replace t�fe disc rotors or brake pads depending
on t�fe condition of t�fe crack�b Contact a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer for replacement�b
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
CAUTION
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than that specified on
the fuse box cover. This could damage
the electrical system or cause a fire.
If any electrical equipment does not operate,
c�feck for an open fuse�b
1�b Be sure t�fe ignition switc�f is pus�fed to t�fe OFF or LOCK position and t�fe �feadlig�ft
switc�f is turned to OFF�b
FUSES

2. Open the engine hood and remove thecover on the battery and the �fuse/�fusib�be �bink
ho�bder.
3. Remove the �fuse/�fusib�be �bink ho�bder cover.
4. Remove the �fuse with the �fuse pu�b�ber that is �bocated in the engine compartment �fuse box.
5. I�f the �fuse is open*A, rep�bace it with a new
�fuses
*B. Spare �fuses are stored in the
passenger compartment �fuse box.
6. I�f a new �fuse a�bso opens, have the e�bectrica�b system checked and repaired by a GT-R
certi�fied NISSAN dea�ber.
Fusible links
I�f any e�bectrica�b equipment does not operate and
�fuses are in good condition, check the �fusib�be
�binks. I�f any o�f these �fusib�be �binks are me�bted,
rep�bace on�by with genuine NISSAN parts.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
CAUTION
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than that specified on
the fuse box cover. This could damage
the electrical system or cause a fire.
I�f any e�bectrica�b equipment does not operate,
check �for an open �fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF or LOCK position and the head�bight
switch is turned to OFF.
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