engine NISSAN GT-R 2015 R35 Owner's Guide

NOTE:
The engine oil level can be displayed after
the “OIL LEVEL OK” display turns off or
while the engine is started and running.
(
“Maintenance” page 2-20)
When the oil level is low
If the message shown above is displayed�f the
engine oil level is low.
Warm �bp the engine in a level location. After at
least 5 min�btes have passed since engine stop�f
�bse the engine oil dipstick to check the oil level.
(
“Engine oil” page 8-13)
If the oil level is low�f have additional engine oil
added�f or the oil changed�f at a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer.
NOTICE
If the vehicle is in a location that is not
level, accurate measurement of the oil
level may not be possible. If “OIL LEVEL
LOW ” is displayed, but the level shown
by the oil dipstick is normal, move the
vehicle to a level location and stop the
engine. After at least 5 minutes have
passed, open the driver’s door and push
the ignition switch back to ON. If the
“OIL LEVEL LOW” message appears
again, have engine oil added or the oil
changed.
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When the oil level sensor malfunc-
tion occurs
If the message shown above is \fisplaye\f\b the
engine oil level sensor may be malfunctioning.
Contact a GT-R certifie\f NISSAN \fealer im-
me\fiately.
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CHECK
DISPLAY
This is \fisplaye\f after the engine is starte\f while
the transmission system is being checke\f. It
turns off after a few secon\fs.
NOTE:
.During the system check, the shift lever
cannot be moved out of the
&Pposition.
Operate the shift lever after the system
check indicator turns off.
. The shift lever cannot be moved if the
shift lever button is pushed while the
system check is being performed, even after the system check is finished.
Release the button and push it again
to operate the shift lever.
. During winter or at other times when
the temperature is extremely low,
changes in the hydraulic response
characteristics may increase the
amount of time that is required for the
system check. During the system check,
a thudding operating noise may occur
or the engine speed may decrease,
however this does not indicate that
there is a malfunction.

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on the driving conditions. This does not
indicate that there is a malfunction.
. The values are updated approximately
every 30 seconds.
OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE
This displays the outside air temperature\f
NOTE:
.The outside air temperature may not be
displayed correctly in the following
cases.
—The outside air temperature is lower
than í228F( í308C) or is higher than
1318F (558C) .
— The vehicle is stopped or is driving
at a low speed (less than approxi-
mately 12 MPH (20 km/h)) .
— The temperature in the engine com- partment is high.
. When the outside air temperature is
lower than 378F (38C) , the low outside
temperature warning will be displayed
and “ICY” is indicated on the outside
air temperature display. (
“Alert”
page 2-19)

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“TIMER” indicator:
This alert informs the driver that the set driving
time has ela�fsed.
On the TI�bER screen, �fush the NEXT switch
to change the time. Push and hold the
switch to increase the number every 1 hour. A
maximum of 6 hours can be set.
NOTE:
The default setting is OFF.
Low outside temperature warning:
This alert informs the driver when the outside air
tem�ferature is lower than 378F (38C) .
On the ICY screen, �fush the NEXT switch
to turn this warning ON/OFF.
NOTE:
The default setting is ON.
Maintenance
This 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.
In�fut the maintenance distance using the
following items:
. On each setting screen, �fush the NEXT

switchto change the mileage. Push and
hold the switch to increase the number e�fery
600 miles �b1,000 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, push 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 le�fel
while the engine is running. Select SETTING >
MAINTENANCE > OIL > ENGINE OIL >
LEVEL.
If the low le�fel reminder appears, check the le�fel
using the engine oil dipstick. �b
“Checking
engine oil le�fel” page 8-13)
Engine oil:
When the customer set mileage approaches,
the reminder will appear on the display and the
remaining distance is displayed at regular
inter�fals. Select SETTING > MAINTENANCE
> OIL > ENGINE OIL to set or reset the mileage
for the engine oil change.
NOTE:
The default setting is 9,500 miles (15,000
km) . The maximum mileage that can be set
is 9,500 miles (15,000 km) .
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Engine oil filter:
The reminder is displayed when the cust�fmer
set mileage is exceeded. �belect �bETTING >
MAINTENANCE > FILTER t�f set �fr reset the
mileage f�fr the engine �fil filter change.
NOTE:
The default setting is 9,500 miles (15,000
km) . The maximum mileage that can be set
is 9,500 miles (15,000 km) .Transmission oil:
The reminder is displayed when the cust�fmer
set mileage is exceeded. �belect �bETTING >
MAINTENANCE > OIL > T/M OIL t�f set �fr
reset the mileage f�fr the transmissi�fn �fil
change.
NOTE:
The default setting is 37,000 miles (60,000
km) . The maximum mileage that can be set
is 55,500 miles (90,000 km) .Tires:
This reminder appears when the cust�fmer set
distance c�fmes f�fr maintaining tires. Y�fu can
set �fr reset the distance f�fr maintaining tires.
(�bee
“�betting (drive c�fmputer)” page 2-19
earlier in this secti�fn.)
WARNING
The tire maintenance indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, in-
cluding tire pressure checks. See
“Changing wheels and tires” in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion. Many factors including tire infla-

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning lightLow tire �fressure warning lightCruise set swit�bh indi�bator light
Anti-lo�bk Braking System (ABS) warning
lightMaster warning lightExterior light indi�bator
Seat belt warning lightFront �fassenger air bag status light
Brake warning lightSu�f�flemental air bag warning lightHigh beam indi�bator light
Transmission warning lightMalfun�btion Indi�bator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightVehi�ble Dynami�b Control (VDC) warning
lightTurn signal/hazard indi�bator lights
Engine oil �fressure warning lightCruise main swit�bh indi�bator lightVehi�ble Dynami�b Control (VDC) off indi�bator
light
Intelligent Key warning light
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors �blosed, a�f�fly the �farking brake
and �fush the ignition swit�bh to the ON �fosition
without starting the engine. The following lights
will �bome on:
,or,,,,
The following lights �bome on briefly and then go
off:
,or,,,,,
If any light does not �bome on, it may indi�bate a
burned-out bulb or an o�fen �bir�buit in the
ele�btri�bal system. Have the system �bhe�bked bya GT-R �bertified NISSAN dealer.
WARNING LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warn-
ing light
Thewarning light �bomes on when the
ignition swit�bh is �fushed to ON. It turns off soon
after the engine is started.
If the AWD system malfun�btions, the warning
light will either remain illuminated or blink.
(
“All-Wheel Drive (AWD)” �fage 5-41)
CAUTION
. If the warning light comes on while
driving there may be a malfunction
in the AWD system. Reduce the
vehicle speed and have your vehicle
checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible.
. If the AWD warning light blinks on
when you are driving:
— blinks rapidly (about twice a
second):
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WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

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Pull off the road in a safe area,
and idle the engine. The driving
mode will change to RWD to
prevent the AWD system from
malfunctioning. If the warning
light turns off, you can drive
again. This does not indicate
that there is a malfunction.
— blinks slowly (about once every 2 seconds):
Pull off the road in a safe area,
and idle the engine. Check that
all tire sizes are the same as
that specified on the Tire and
Loading Information label lo-
cated in the driver’s door open-
ing, tire pressure is correct and
tires are not worn. (
“Tire
and loading information label”
page 9-13)
If the tire pressure is insuffi-
cient, fill with nitrogen gas.
Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer about filling with nitro-
gen gas. If nitrogen gas is not
available, compressed air may
be safely used under normal
driving conditions. However,
NISSAN recommends refilling with nitrogen gas for maximum
tire performance.
. If the warning light is still on after
the above operations, have your
vehicle checked by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Anti-�fock Br�bking System (ABS) w�brning
�fight i�f�fumin�btes �bnd then turns off. This indic�btes
the ABS is oper�btion�b�f.
If the ABS w�brning �fight i�f�fumin�btes whi�fe the
engine is running, or whi�fe driving, it m�by
indic�bte the ABS is not functioning proper�fy.
H�bve the system checked by �b GT-R certified
NISSAN de�b�fer.
If �bn ABS m�b�ffunction occurs, the �bnti-�fock
function is turned off. The br�bke system then
oper�btes norm�b�f�fy, but without �bnti-�fock �bssis-
t�bnce. (
“Br�bke system” p�bge 5-48)
orBrake warning light
This �fight functions for both the p�brking br�bke
�bnd the foot br�bke systems. Parking brake indicator:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the �fight comes on when the p�brking br�bke is
�bpp�fied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the �fight w�brns of �b �fow br�bke f�fuid �feve�f. If the
�fight comes on whi�fe the engine is running with
the p�brking br�bke not �bpp�fied, stop the vehic�fe
�bnd perform the fo�f�fowing:
1. Check the br�bke f�fuid �feve�f. Add br�bke f�fuid
�bs necess�bry. (
“Br�bke f�fuid” p�bge 8-
15)
2. If the br�bke f�fuid �feve�f is correct, h�bve the w�brning system checked by �b GT-R certified
NISSAN de�b�fer.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator:
When the p�brking br�bke is re�fe�bsed �bnd the
br�bke f�fuid �feve�f is sufficient, if both the br�bke
w�brning �fight �bnd the Anti-�fock Br�bking System
(ABS) w�brning �fight i�f�fumin�bte, it m�by indic�bte
the ABS is not functioning proper�fy. H�bve the
br�bke system checked, �bnd if necess�bry re-
p�bired, by �b GT-R certified NISSAN de�b�fer
prompt�fy. (
“Anti-�fock Br�bking System
(ABS) w�brning �fight” p�bge 2-26)

WARNING
.Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning light
is on. Driving could be dangerous. If
you judge it to be safe, drive care-
fully to the nearest service station
for repairs. Otherwise, have your
vehicle towed because driving it
could be dangerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your stop-
ping distance and braking will re-
quire greater pedal effort as well as
pedal travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked at a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
Charge warning light
If the light comes on while the engine is running,
it may in�ficate the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off an�f
chec�b the alternator belt. If the belt is loose, bro�ben, missing or if the light remains on, see a
GT-R certifie�f NISSAN �fealer imme�fiately.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the alternator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the
light flic�bers or comes on �furing normal �friving,
pull off the roa�f in a safe area, stop the engine
immediately an�f call a GT-R certifie�f NISSAN
�fealer.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Check the vehicle information display or
use the dipstick to check the oil level.
(
“Engine oil level �fisplay” page 2-12)
(“Chec�bing engine oil level” page 8-13)
NOTICE
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Turn off the engine as soon as it is safe to do so.
Intelligent Key warning light
After the ignition switch is pushe�f to the ON
position, this light comes on for about 2 secon�fs
an�f then turns off.
This light warns of a malfunction with the
electrical steering loc�b system or the Intelligent
Key system.
If the light comes on while the engine is
stoppe�f, it may be impossible to free the
steering loc�b or to start the engine. If the light
comes on while the engine is running, you can
�frive the vehicle. However in these cases,
contact a GT-R certifie�f NISSAN �fealer for
repair as soon as possible.
Low tire pressure warning light
Your vehicle is equippe�f with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the tire
pressure of all tires.
The low tire pressure warning light warns of low
tire pressure an�f flat tire, or in�ficates that the
TPMS is not functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is pushe�f to the ON
position, the warning light illuminates for about 1
secon�f an�f turns off.
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off. This means the system is operationa�f.
If any of the fo�f�fowing �bonditions o�b�bur, the front
air bag, side air bag, �burtain air bag and
pretensioner systems need servi�bing and your
vehi�b�fe must be taken to a GT-R �bertified
NISSAN dea�fer.
.The supp�fementa�f air bag warning �fight
remains on after approximate�fy 7 se�bonds.
. The supp�fementa�f air bag warning �fight
f�fashes intermittent�fy.
. The supp�fementa�f air bag warning �fight does
not �bome on at a�f�f.
Un�fess �bhe�bked and repaired, the supp�fementa�f
restraint system (air bag system) and/or the
pretensioners may not fun�btion proper�fy.
(
“Supp�fementa�f restraint system” page 1-
34)
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and/or pretensioner systems will not
operate in an accident. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
Transmission warning light
This �fight warns of the fo�f�fowing ma�ffun�btions.
Transmission system malfunction:
The �fight b�finks if a ma�ffun�btion in the transmis-
sion system o�b�burs. If the �fight b�finks, �bertain
gear positions may be�bome unusab�fe, so that
the vehi�b�fe may be�bome undrivab�fe. Have the
system inspe�bted prompt�fy by a GT-R �bertified
NISSAN dea�fer.
Transmission oil temperature high:
The �fight i�f�fuminates if the transmission oi�f
temperature be�bomes unusua�f�fy high. If the �fight
i�f�fuminates, avoid driving at high speed or at high
engine speed unti�f the �fight turns off. The �fight
wi�f�f turn off after a short period of time and the
vehi�b�fe �ban then be driven norma�f�fy. If the �fight
i�f�fuminates frequent�fy, �bonta�bt a GT-R �bertified
NISSAN dea�fer.
NOTICE
If the light continues to illuminate, the
engine output may be reduced to pre-
vent transmission damage. Transmission clutch temperature high:
The �fight i�f�fuminates if �b�fut�bh temperature
be�bomes unusua�f�fy high. If the �fight i�f�fuminates,
pu�f�f off the road in a safe area and id�fe the
engine. When the �fight turns off, driving �ban be
resumed. If the �fight i�f�fuminates frequent�fy,
�bonta�bt a GT-R �bertified NISSAN dea�fer.
NOTICE
.
Continuing to drive with the light on
could cause serious damage to the
transmission.
. If the light continues to illuminate,
the vehicle cannot be driven be-
cause the engine output may be
reduced and the clutch may be
reduced to keep the clutch disen-
gaged.
R mode start function:
If the R mode start fun�btion is used 4 times
�bontinuous�fy, the fun�btion may be disab�fed and
�bannot be turned on for prote�btion. Whi�fe the
fun�btion is disab�fed, the warning �fight i�f�fumi-
nates. When the warning �fight goes off, the
fun�btion �ban be used again. (
“R mode start
fun�btion” page 5-32)