ignition NISSAN GT-R 2015 R35 Service Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
W�fen pus�fing t�fe ignition
switc�f to stop t�fe engine T�fe S�bIFT P warning appears on t�fe display and
t�fe inside warning c�fime sounds continuously.
T�fe s�fift lever is not in t�fe
&Pposition. S�fift t�fe s�fift lever to t�fe&Pposition.
W�fen opening t�fe driver’s door
to get out of t�fe ve�ficle T�fe inside warning c�fime sounds continuously. T�fe ignition switc�f is in t�fe ACC
position.
Pus�f t�fe ignition switc�f to t�fe OFF
position.
T�fe Intelligent Key is in t�fe Intelligent
Key port. Remove t�fe Intelligent Key from t�fe
Intelligent Key port.
W�fen closing t�fe door after
getting out of t�fe ve�ficle T�fe NO KEY warning appears on t�fe display, t�fe
outside c�fime sounds 3 times and t�fe inside
warning c�fime sounds for approximately 3 sec-
onds.
T�fe ignition switc�f is in t�fe ACC or
ON position.
Pus�f t�fe ignition switc�f to t�fe OFF
position.
T�fe S�bIFT P warning appears on t�fe display and
t�fe outside c�fime sounds continuously. T�fe ignition switc�f is in t�fe ACC or
OFF position and t�fe s�fift lever is not
in t�fe
&Pposition.Move t�fe s�fift lever to t�fe
&Pposition and
pus�f t�fe ignition switc�f to t�fe OFF
position.
W�fen closing t�fe door wit�f t�fe
inside lock knob turned to LOCK T�fe outside c�fime sounds for approximately 3
seconds and all t�fe doors unlock. T�fe Intelligent Key is inside t�fe ve�ficle
or trunk.
Carry t�fe Intelligent Key wit�f you.
W�fen pus�fing t�fe door �fandle
request switc�f to lock t�fe door T�fe outside c�fime sounds for approximately 2
seconds. T�fe Intelligent Key is inside t�fe ve�ficle
or trunk.
Carry t�fe Intelligent Key wit�f you.
A door is not closed securely. Close t�fe door securely.
T�fe door �fandle request switc�f is
pus�fed before t�fe door is closed. Pus�f t�fe door �fandle request switc�f after
t�fe door is closed.
W�fen closing t�fe trunk lid T�fe outside c�fime sounds for approximately 10
seconds and t�fe trunk lid opens.
T�fe Intelligent Key is inside t�fe trunk.
Carry t�fe Intelligent Key wit�f you.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-17

3-28Pre-driving checks and adjustments
rearview mirror operate normally. T\fe indicator
lig\ft will t\brn off. P\bs\f t\fe “I” switc\f
*Dto t\brn
t\fe system on.
NOTICE
Do not allow any object to cover the
sensors*Eor apply glass cleaner on
them. Doing so will reduce the sensi-
tivity of the sensor, resulting in impro-
per operation.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.
T\fe o\btside mirror will operate only w\fen t\fe
ignition switc\f is in t\fe ACC or ON position.
Adjusting the outside mirrors
1. T\brn t\fe switc\f rig\ft or left to select t\fe rig\ft or left side mirror
*1.
2. Operate t\fe control switc\f
*2to adj\bst t\fe
mirror angle.
WARNING
Adjust the mirrors before starting to
drive. Adjusting the mirrors during driv-
ing is dangerous as it reduces the
driver’s attention to the forward direc-
tion.

Folding the outside mirrors
Push the switch down*2to fold the outside
mirrors.
Push the switch up
*1to unfold the mirrors
before dri\fing.
CAUTION
. Do not touch the mirrors while they
are moving. Your hand may be
pinched, and the mirror may mal-
function.
. Do not drive with the mirrors stored.
You will be unable to see behind the vehicle.
. If the mirrors were folded or un-
folded by hand, there is a chance
that the mirror will move forward or
backward during driving. If the mir-
rors were folded or unfolded by
hand, be sure to adjust them again
electrically before driving.
NOTE:
. If the switch is operated continuously,
the mirror may stop before movement
is completed. This does not indicate
that there is a malfunction. Wait a few
moments, then operate the switch
again.
. If the mirrors were folded or unfolded
by hand, the mirrors may start moving
when the ignition switch is set to the
ACC or ON position.
. When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, operating the rear window
defroster will also remove frost and
fog from the outside mirrors.
(
“Rear window defroster switch”
page 2-50)
VANITY MIRROR
To use the front \fanit\b mirror, pull down the sun
\fisor and pull up the co\fer.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-29

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..................�-............. 5-�f
Exhaust gas (car�bon monoxide) ..................�-..................�-. 5-�f
Three-way catalyst ..................�-..................�-..................�-....... 5-�f
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................�-. 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ..................�-..................�-.... 5-7
Off-road recovery ..................�-..................�-..................�-......... 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ..................�-..................�-................. 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................�-.............. 5-9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety precautions .... 5-9
Push-�button ignition switch ..................�-..................�-............ 5-10
Operating range for engine start ..................�-.............. 5-10
Ignition switch operation ..................�-..................�-........... 5-10
Ignition switch positions ..................�-..................�-............ 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ..................�-..................�-....... 5-11
Intelligent Key �battery discharge ..................�-............... 5-12
Before starting the engine ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-1�f
Starting the engine ..................�-..................�-..................�-......... 5-1�f
Driving the vehicle ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-15 Dual clutch transmission ..................�-..................�-........... 5-15
Driving tips ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-21
VDC, transmission and suspension setup switches .... 5-25 How to switch the modes ..................�-..................�-........ 5-25
Features of each mode ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-27 Tur�bocharger system ..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 5-�f1
R mode start function ..................�-..................�-..................�-... 5-�f2
How to use R mode start function ..................�-......... 5-�f�f
Parking �brake ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-�f�f
Cruise control ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-�f4 Precautions on cruise control ..................�-..................�- 5-�f5
Steering-wheel-moun�-ted controls ..................�-.......... 5-�f5
Indicators and display ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-�f6
Cruise control operations ..................�-..................�-....... 5-�f6
Hill Start Assist ..................�-..................�-..................�-............... 5-�f8
Break-in schedule ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-�f9 Wheel alignment ..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 5-�f9
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-40
Increasing fuel economy ..................�-..................�-................. 5-41
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-41 AWD warning light ..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-41
Tight corner �braking phenomenon ..................�-......... 5-4�f
Tires ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-44
AWD system characteristics ..................�-..................�-.. 5-44
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) ..................�-..................�-...... 5-45
Parking/parking on hills ..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-46
Power steering ..................�-..................�-..................�-................ 5-47
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ..................�-............. 5-�f
Exhaust gas (car�bon monoxide) ..................�-..................�-. 5-�f
Three-way catalyst ..................�-..................�-..................�-....... 5-�f
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................�-. 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ..................�-..................�-.... 5-7
Off-road recovery ..................�-..................�-..................�-......... 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ..................�-..................�-................. 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................�-.............. 5-9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety precautions .... 5-9
Push-�button ignition switch ..................�-..................�-............ 5-10
Operating range for engine start ..................�-.............. 5-10
Ignition switch operation ..................�-..................�-........... 5-10
Ignition switch positions ..................�-..................�-............ 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ..................�-..................�-....... 5-11
Intelligent Key �battery discharge ..................�-............... 5-12
Before starting the engine ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-1�f
Starting the engine ..................�-..................�-..................�-......... 5-1�f
Driving the vehicle ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-15 Dual clutch transmission ..................�-..................�-........... 5-15
Driving tips ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-21
VDC, transmission and suspension setup switches .... 5-25 How to switch the modes ..................�-..................�-........ 5-25
Features of each mode ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-27 Tur�bocharger system ..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 5-�f1
R mode start function ..................�-..................�-..................�-... 5-�f2
How to use R mode start function ..................�-......... 5-�f�f
Parking �brake ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-�f�f
Cruise control ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-�f4 Precautions on cruise control ..................�-..................�- 5-�f5
Steering-wheel-moun�-ted controls ..................�-.......... 5-�f5
Indicators and display ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-�f6
Cruise control operations ..................�-..................�-....... 5-�f6
Hill Start Assist ..................�-..................�-..................�-............... 5-�f8
Break-in schedule ..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-�f9 Wheel alignment ..................�-..................�-..................�-..... 5-�f9
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ..................�-..................�-.............. 5-40
Increasing fuel economy ..................�-..................�-................. 5-41
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................�-..................�-..................�- 5-41 AWD warning light ..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-41
Tight corner �braking phenomenon ..................�-......... 5-4�f
Tires ..................�-..................�-..................�-..................�-.......... 5-44
AWD system characteristics ..................�-..................�-.. 5-44
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) ..................�-..................�-...... 5-45
Parking/parking on hills ..................�-..................�-..................�-. 5-46
Power steering ..................�-..................�-..................�-................ 5-47

5-4Starting and driving
WARNING
.The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep people,
animals or flammable materials
away from the exhaust system com-
ponents.
. Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
NOTICE
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Depos-
its from leaded gasoline seriously
reduce the three-way catalyst’s abil-
ity to help reduce exhaust pollu-
tants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Mal-
functions in the ignition, fuel injec-
tion, or electrical systems can cause
overrich fuel flow into the three-way
catalyst, causing it to overheat. Do
not keep driving if the engine mis-
fires, or if noticeable loss of perfor-
mance or other unusual operating conditions are detected. Have the
vehicle inspected promptly by a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dama-
ging the three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while warm-
ing it up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
Each tire should be checked mo�fthly whe�f cold
a�fd i�fflated to the i�fflatio�f �bressure recom-
me�fded by the vehicle ma�fufacturer o�f the
vehicle �blacard or tire i�fflatio�f �bressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a differe�ft size tha�f the
size i�fdicated o�f the vehicle �blacard or tire
i�fflatio�f �bressure label, you should determi�fe
the �bro�ber tire i�fflatio�f �bressure for those tires.)
As a�f added safety feature, your vehicle has
bee�f equi�b�bed with a Tire Pressure Mo�fitori�fg
System (TPMS) that illumi�fates a low tire
�bressure telltale whe�f o�fe or more of your tires
is sig�fifica�ftly u�fder-i�fflated. Accordi�fgly, whe�f the low tire �bressure telltale illumi�fates, you
should sto�b a�fd check your tires as soo�f as
�bossible, a�fd i�fflate them to the �bro�ber �bres-
sure. Drivi�fg o�f a sig�fifica�ftly u�fder-i�fflated tire
causes the tire to overheat a�fd ca�f lead to tire
failure. U�fder-i�fflatio�f also reduces fuel effi-
cie�fcy a�fd tire tread life, a�fd may affect the
vehicle’s ha�fdli�fg a�fd sto�b�bi�fg ability.
If the vehicle is bei�fg drive�f with o�fe or more flat
tires, the low tire �bressure war�fi�fg light will
illumi�fate co�fti�fuously a�fd a chime will sou�fd
for 10 seco�fds. The chime will o�fly sou�fd at the
first i�fdicatio�f of a flat tire, a�fd the war�fi�fg light
will illumi�fate co�fti�fuously. Whe�f the flat tire
war�fi�fg is activated, have the system reset a�fd
the tire checked a�fd re�blaced if �fecessary by a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. Eve�f if the tire is
i�fflated to the s�becified COLD tire �bressure, the
war�fi�fg light will co�fti�fue to illumi�fate u�ftil the
system is reset by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer. Your vehicle ca�f be drive�f for a limited
time o�f a flat tire. (
“Ru�f-flat tires” �bage 8-
39)
Please �fote that the TPMS is �fot a substitute for
�bro�ber tire mai�fte�fa�fce, a�fd it is the driver’s
res�bo�fsibility to mai�ftai�f correct tire �bressure,
eve�f if u�fder-i�fflatio�f has �fot reached the level
to trigger illumi�fatio�f of the TPMS low tire
�bressure telltale.

5-10Starting and driving
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition
switch while driving the vehicle except
in an emergency. (The engine will stop
when the ignition switch is pushed
three consecutive times or the ignition
switch is pushed and held for more than
2 seconds.) If the engine stops while
the vehicle is being driven, this could
lead to a crash and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button ignition
s�fitch, be sure to mo�be the shift le�ber to the
&Pposition.OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE
START
The operating range for starting the engine
inside the �behicle is sho�fn in the illustration.
. If the Intelligent Key is on the instrument
panel, rear parcel shelf, inside the glo�be box,
door pocket, cup holders or console box, or
the corner of the passenger compartment, it
may not be possible to start the engine.
Carry the Intelligent-Key and try to start the
engine again.
. If the Intelligent Key is near the door or door
glass outside the �behicle, it may be possible
to start the engine.
IGNITION SWITCH OPERATION
When the Intelligent Key is carried �fith you and
the ignition s�fitch is pushed �fithout depressing
the brake pedal, the ignition s�fitch position �fill
change as follo�fs:
.Push center once to change to ACC.
. Push center t�fo times to change to ON.
. Push center three times to change to OFF.
(No position illuminates.)
. Push center four times to return to ACC.
. Open or close any door to return to LOCK
during the OFF position.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position)
The ignition switch can only be locked in this
position.
The ignition switch will be \fnlocked when it is
p\fshed to the ACC position while carrying the
\bntelligent Key or with the \bntelligent Key inserted
in the port.
ACC (Accessories)
This position activates electrical accessories
s\fch as the radio, when the engine is not
r\fnning.
ON (Normal operating position)
This position t\frns on the ignition system and
electrical accessories.
OFF
The engine can be t\frned off witho\ft locking the
steering wheel.
The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition
switch cannot be switched to the LOCK position
\fntil the shift lever is moved to the
&Pposition.NOTE:
.
If the steering lock release malfunction
indicator appears on the vehicle infor-
mation display when the ignition
switch is pressed, press the ignition
switch again while gently turning the
steering wheel left and right.
(
“Steering lock release malfunc-
tion indicator” page 2-44)
. If the shift
&Pwarning appears on the
vehicle information display when the
ignition switch is pushed, the shift lever
is in any position except the
&Pposi-
tion. Move the shift lever to the&P
position. (“Shift “P” warning”
page 2-43)
. If the Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator appears on the vehicle infor-
mation display, the Intelligent Key
battery is discharged and the ignition
switch will not operate. Insert the
Intelligent Key into the key port to
operate the ignition switch.
(
“Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator” page 2-45)
. When all of the following conditions
are met for 60 minutes, the battery
saver system will cut off the power
supply to prevent battery discharge. —
The ignition switch is in the ACC
position, and
— All doors are closed, and
— The shift lever is in the
&Pposition.
. Do not leave the vehicle with the
ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position when the engine is not run-
ning for an extended period of time.
This can discharge the battery.
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF
To sh\ft off the engine in an emergency sit\fation
while driving, perform the following proced\fre:
.Rapidly p\fsh the p\fsh-b\ftton ignition switch
3 consec\ftive times in less than 1.5
seconds, or
. P\fsh and hold the p\fsh b\ftton ignition
switch for more than 2 seconds.
Starting and driving5-11

5-12Starting and driving
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS-
CHARGE
If the battery of the Intelligent Key i\f almo\ft
di\fcharged\b the guide light
*1of the Intelligent
Key port blink\f and the indicator appear\f on the
vehicle information di\fplay. (
“Intelligent Key
in\fertion indicator” page 2-44)
In thi\f ca\fe\b in\ferting the Intelligent Key into the
port allow\f you to \ftart the engine. Make \fure
that the mechanical key \fide face\f backward a\f
illu\ftrated. In\fert the Intelligent Key in the port
until it i\f latched and \fecured.
To remove the Intelligent Key from the port\b pu\fh
the ignition \fwitch to the OFF po\fition and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port.
NOTICE
Never place anything except the Intelli-
gent Key in the Intelligent Key port.
Doing so may cause damage to the
equipment.
NOTE:
.
Make sure the Intelligent Key is in the
correct direction when inserting it into
the Intelligent Key port. The engine
may not start if it is in the incorrect
direction.
. Remove the Intelligent Key from the
Intelligent Key port after the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position.
. The Intelligent Key port does not
charge the Intelligent Key battery. If
you see the low battery indicator in the
vehicle information display, replace the
battery as soon as possible.

5-14Starting and driving
1. Check the positions of the accele\fato\f pedal
*1and b\fake pedal*2. Ad\bust the stee\fing
wheel and seat positions so that the co\f\fect
d\fiving postu\fe is achieved. (
“F\font
seats” page 1-3)
2. Check that the pa\fking b\fake is engaged.
3. Check that the shift leve\f is in the
&Po\f&N
position. (&Pis \fecommended.)
4. Fi\fmly dep\fess the b\fake pedal. Without dep\fessing the accele\fato\f pedal, push the
ignition switch once to sta\ft the engine.
5. To stop the engine, move the shift leve\f to the
&Pposition, and push the ignition switch
to the OFF position. NOTE:
.
Care should be taken to avoid situa-
tions that can lead to potential battery
discharge and potential no-start condi-
tions such as:
a. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume
battery power when the engine is
not running (Phone chargers, GPS,
DVD players, etc.)
b. 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.
. 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 5
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 push 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 pushed 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
&Pwarning display
appears on the vehicle information
display. When stopping the engine, be
sure to move the shift lever to the
&P
position and then push the ignition
switch. Failure to do so may result in
discharge of the battery. (
“Shift
“P” warning” page 2-43)
. If the shift lever was in the
&A
F&Mor&R
position when the engine was stopped,
then be sure to move the shift lever to
the
&Pposition 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

Operating the shift lever
After starting the engine, fully depress the brake
pedal and �fove the shift lever fro�f the&P
position to the&R,&N, or&A
F&Mposition. �bush
the button to shift into the&Por&Rposition. All
other positions can be selected without pushing
the button.
Shift lever operation
�bush the button while depressing the
brake pedal.
�bush the button.
Just �fove the shift lever.
Auto�fatically returns.
&Pposition:
Use this position for parking and starting the
engine. The ignition switch will be changed to
the OFF or LOCK position.
CAUTION
Use the&Pposition only when the
vehicle is completely stopped.
&Rposition:
Use this position for driving in reverse. A chi�fe
will sound inside the vehicle and a warning will
appear in the vehicle infor�fation display if the
shift lever is in the
&Rposition for �fore than 5
�finutes, or when the driver’s door is opened
while the shift lever is in the
&Rposition.
&Nposition:
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged.
&A
F&Mposition:
Use this position for all nor�fal forward driving.
The shift lever can be �foved between
&Aand
&Mto alternately change each other. The
position indicator indicates the gear position
with the indication of “A” or “M”.
.
&Aposition: Use this position for ordinary
driving, with the gears shifted auto�fatically
fro�f first gear to sixth gear according to the
speed and driving conditions.
.
&Mposition: Operate the paddle shifter to
drive in first gear to sixth gear as desired.
. The position indicator blinks if it is not
possible to shift the gear.
(
“Trans�fission position indicator”
page 2-9)
Starting and driving5-17