ECO mode NISSAN GT-R 2016 R35 User Guide


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3-12Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Opening trunk lid:
1. Push the trunk open request switch*Afor
more than 1 second.
2. The trunk will unlatch. An outside chime will sound four times.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
NOTE:
. To prevent the Intelligent Key from
being accidentally locked in the trunk,
lockout protection is equipped with the
Intelligent Key system.
. When the trunk lid is closed with the
Intelligent Key inside the trunk, the
outside buzzer will sound and the trunk
will open.
Battery saver system
When all the following conditions are met for a
period of time, the battery saver system will cut
off the power supply to prevent battery dis-
charge.
.The ignition switch is in the ACC position,
and
. All doors are closed, and
. The shift lever is in the
&Pposition.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, fuel-filler
door, and activate the panic alarm by pushing
the buttons on the Intelligent Key.
NOTE:
Before locking the doors, make sure the
Intelligent Key is not left in the vehicle.
Remote keyless entry operating
range
The LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelligent
Key can operate at a distance of approximately
33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The effective
distance depends upon the conditions around
the vehicle.)
The lock and unlock buttons on the Intelligent
Key will not operate when:
.the distance between the Intelligent Key and
the vehicle is over 33 ft (10 m) .
. the Intelligent Key battery runs down.
The LOCK/UNLOCK operating range varies
depending on the environment. To securely
operate the lock and unlock buttons, approach
the vehicle to about 3 ft (1 m) from the door.
Remote keyless entry operation
NOTE:
. When the driver's door is locked or
unlocked, the fuel-filler door is auto-
matically locked or unlocked at the
same time.
. When you lock or unlock the doors or
the trunk lid, the hazard indicator will
flash and the horn (or the outside
chime) will sound as a confirmation.
(
ªSetting hazard indicator and
horn modeº page 3-13)


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Locking doors:
1. Move the shift lever to the&Pposition, push
the ignition switch to the OFF position, and
make sure you carry the Intelligent Key with
you.
2. Close all the doors.
3. Push the LOCK
button*1on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
NOTE:
. Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key
while the ignition switch is in the ACC
or ON position.
. Doors will not lock with the Intelligent
Key while any door is open.
Unlocking doors:
1. Push the UNLOCKbutton*2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The
driver's door will unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button*2on the
Intelligent Key again within 60 seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the UNLOCK button on the
Intelligent Key while the doors are locked. If
during this 1-minute time period, the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all doors
will be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
.
Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
Opening trunk lid:
1. Push the TRUNKbutton*3on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The trunk will unlatch.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Using panic alarm:
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC
button*4on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
.It has run for 25 seconds, or.Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key
are pushed. (Note: the panic button
should be pushed for more than 1 second to turn the panic alarm off.)
SETTING HAZARD INDICATOR AND
HORN MODE
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
mode when you first receive the vehicle.
When you lock/unlock the doors, the hazard
indicator will flash and the horn (or the outside
chime) will sound as a confirmation.
The following descriptions show how the hazard
indicator and horn will activate when locking/
unlocking the doors and how the horn feature
can be deactivated.
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Hazard indicator mode
DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK TRUNK UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle request
switch or trunk open request switch) HAZARD -
twice HAZARD - none HAZARD - none
Remote keyless entry sys- tem
(Using
,orbutton) HAZARD -
twice HAZARD - none HAZARD - none
Switching procedure
The horn beep feature can be deactivated with
the following procedures.
1. Push the LOCK
and UNLOCK
buttons simultaneously for more than 2
seconds.
2. The hazard indicator flashes 3 times.
3. The horn beep feature will be deactivated (Hazard indicator mode) .
4. To reactivate the horn beep feature (Hazard indicator and horn mode) , push the buttons
once more. The hazard indicator flashes
once and the horn beeps once.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly due to an erroneous operation of
the Intelligent Key listed on the following chart or
to help prevent the vehicle from being stolen, a
chime or beep sounds inside and outside the
vehicle and a warning displays in the vehicle
information display. (
ªWarning displayº
page 2-33) (
ªOperation displaysº page
2-43)
When a chime or beep sounds or a warning
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and the
Intelligent Key.
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE
TRUNK
When opening the trunk, first unlock it then lift
up the trunk lid so that it is fully open.
When closing the trunk, lower the trunk lid and
press it until it is securely locked in place. The
strap
*A(except for carbon trunk lid models) or
the handle
*B(for carbon trunk lid models) can
be used when the trunk lid is dirty.
NOTICE
. Open and close the trunk without
grasping the rear spoiler. Grasping
the rear spoiler to open or close the
trunk may damage the spoiler.
. Do not leave the key inside the
trunk.
NOTE:
. To prevent the Intelligent Key from
being accidentally locked in the trunk,
lockout protection is equipped with the
Intelligent Key system. When the trunk
lid is closed with the Intelligent Key
inside the trunk, the outside buzzer will
sound and the trunk will open. .
The trunk of this vehicle is slightly
more difficult to close than an ordinary
vehicle (particularly when the vehicle is
new) . This is because the trunk rigidity
has been increased to handle the high
load on the rear spoiler during vehicle
operation. This does not indicate that
there is a malfunction. Check that the
trunk is securely locked.
EMERGENCY TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
trunk lid securely latched, when not in
use, and prevent children's access to
Intelligent Keys.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving............................... 5-3
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst ............................................................. 5-3
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 .................................................. 5-13
Starting the engine ............................................................... 5-13
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
Turbocharger system ............................................................ 5-31 R mode start function ......................................................... 5-32
How to use R mode start function ........................... 5-33
Parking brake ........................................................................\
. 5-33
Cruise control ........................................................................\
5-34 Precautions on cruise control .................................... 5-35
Steering-wheel-mounted controls ............................ 5-35
Indicators and display .................................................. 5-36
Cruise control operations ........................................... 5-36
Hill Start Assist System ...................................................... 5-38
Break-in schedule ................................................................ 5-39
Wheel alignment ........................................................... 5-39
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 ........................... 5-43
Tires ........................................................................\
.......... 5-44
AWD system characteristics ...................................... 5-44
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) .......................................... 5-45
Parking/parking on hills ....................................................... 5-46
Power steering ...................................................................... 5-47
Brake system ........................................................................\
. 5-48 Braking precautions ..................................................... 5-48
Parking brake break-in ................................................. 5-48


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5-26Starting and driving
: Push and hold the switch for longer than
approximately 1 second
: Push the switch
* The selected mode is maintained even if the
shift lever is moved between
&Aand&Mposition.
NOTICE
. ªESC (Electronic Stability Control)
OFFº indicated on the VDC setup
switch stands for ªVDC OFFº.
. When the ignition switch is pushed
to the ªONº position, the indicators
on the setup switches may illumi-
nate briefly, however this is not a
malfunction.


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FEATURES OF EACH MODE
Transmission
The transmission mode differs depending on the shift lever position,&Aor&M.
&Aposition:
Set up modeFeatures
.In addition to the normal mode functions, this mode allows you to achieve higher
engine speed, greater powertrain torque and engine braking.
.With the VDC switch in R mode, the R mode start function can be used. (ªR
mode start functionº page 5-32)
.When the R mode is selected, the maximum speed is lower than the one in the
normal mode.
Normal (light is off)
.For everyday and performance driving, an appropriate gear position is automatically
selected.
.For long distance driving, this mode helps improve fuel economy by reducing engine
output compared to the normal mode.
.The engine response to accelerator operation changes to be less sensitive to pedal
movement than the normal mode. The engine speed does not change as quickly for
small accelerator pedal position changes.
.This mode controls powertrain torque on snowy roads and slippery surfaces making
starting and driving easier.
.When the SAVE mode is selected, the maximum speed is lower than the one in the
normal mode.
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5-28Starting and driving
&Mposition:
Set up modeFeatures
.This mode allows you to shift gears quickly and directly..This mode will not allow the transmission to automatically upshift even when the
engine speed reaches the red zone. Do not rev the engine into the red zone.
.With the VDC switch in R mode, the R mode start function can be used. (ªR
mode start functionº page 5-32)
Normal (light is off)
.For everyday and performance driving, any gear position can be selected..This mode will allow the transmission to automatically upshift even when the engine
speed is about to reach the red zone.
.For long distance highway driving, this mode improves fuel economy by reducing
engine output compared to the normal mode.
.The engine response to accelerator operation changes to be less sensitive to pedal
movement than the normal mode. The engine speed does not change as quickly for
small accelerator pedal position changes.
.This mode controls powertrain torque on snowy roads and slippery surfaces making
starting and driving easier.
.This mode allows the transmission to automatically upshift even when the engine
speed is about to reach the red zone.
.When the SAVE mode is selected, the maximum speed is lower than the one in the
normal mode.
NOTICE
. When the engine speed approaches
the red zone, shift to a higher gear
or reduce the engine speed. Operat-
ing the engine in the red zone may
cause serious engine damage.
. Quickest shifting in the R mode with
the transmission in the
&Mposition
is available when the engine speed
is high. However, the transmission
may shift more slowly when the
engine speed is low.


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Suspension
Set up modeFeatures
.The damping force of the shock absorbers is set for maximum vehicle performance..Riding comfort becomes harder.
Normal (light is off)
.The damping force of the shock absorbers is variably adjusted for everyday driving
or maximum vehicle performance.
.The damping force of the shock absorbers is variably adjusted for more comfortable
driving. Movement of the vehicle body is larger than the normal and R modes.
NOTICE
While maximizing vehicle performance,
shock absorber control may automati-
cally be returned to the normal mode. If
the R mode or the COMF mode is
selected in the case above, the suspen-
sion setup switch indicator may turn off.
Operate the suspension setup switch to
the R mode or the COMF mode and
check to make sure the indicator illu-
minates. If the indicator does not illu-
minate, have the system checked by a
GT-R certified NISSAN dealer.
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5-30Starting and driving
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Set up modeFeatures
.In addition to the normal mode function, this mode adjusts front and rear wheel
power distribution to improve handling.
.With the transmission switch in R mode, the R mode start function can be used.
(ªR mode start functionº page 5-32)
Normal (light is off)
.This mode is for use in a broad range of driving conditions, for routine driving during
fair to rainy weather, as well as for driving on road surfaces that are slippery due to
snow or ice.
Make sure to use this mode for everyday driving.
.Temporary mode that can be used to free if it is stuck in snow or mud
Also place transmission setup switch in SAVE mode when freeing a stuck vehicle.
NOTE:
Always make sure the VDC is ON before driving the vehicle by checking that the VDC OFF
indicator lights on the meter and the VDC set-up switch are not illuminated. The GT-R is a
high performance vehicle and the VDC must be on/activated to provide proper powertrain
operation and intended drivability.
WARNING
. The VDC OFF mode should ONLY be
used briefly to help free the vehicle
if stuck in snow or mud by tempora-
rily stopping operation of the VDC
to maintain wheel torque.
. Driving the GT-R with the VDC off
may lead to handling issues related
to steering maneuvers, acceleration,
or deceleration. Moreover, driving
with the VDC off can result in an
inoperative vehicle by causing ser-
ious damage to the powertrain,
including damage to the Transaxle
Assembly including Transfer, Clutch,
Gears, Transaxle case and all of its
components and other drivetrain
component(s) by overheating or ex-
cessive force.
. Damage to the powertrain or any
drivetrain component(s) that occurs
when there is a record in the Vehicle
Status Data Recorder (VSDR) that
the vehicle was driven with VDC off
during the period when the damage
was incurred is excluded from war-
ranty coverage.