steering NISSAN GT-R 2020 User Guide

Check the coolant level in the pressurized
coolant reservoir. Adjust the level so that
the fluid is between the MAX and MIN
markings. For the coolant, use genuine
NISSAN Long Life coolant or equivalent.
(On delivery of new vehicle, the reservoir
is filled to the MIN level. Be sure to
replenish approximately 3/8 US quart
(0.3 to 0.4 liter) of coolant.)
NOTICE
Do not overfill the coolant. This may
increase the pressure in the cooling
system and cause coolant leaks.
To maximize vehicle performance, the
coolant mixture ratio should be a combi-
nation of 30% coolant antifreeze and 70%
demineralized or distilled water for max-
imum cooling system performance re-
gardless of ambient temperatures.
If ambient temperatures are anticipated
below 5°F (−15°C), make sure a proper
mixture ratio of 50% antifreeze and 50%
demineralized or distilled water mix is
used.Engine and powertrain
NOTICE
Failure to have the clutch properly
adjusted before performance driving
may cause the transmission oil tem-
perature to increase which may
cause transmission damage.
. Inspect and confirm the clearance
between the exhaust finisher and rear
bumper is more than 0.24 in (6 mm)
(up/down) and more than 0.20 in (5
mm) (left/right).
. Inspect the dust boot of the drive
shaft universal joint for cracks or
damage.Suspension and wheel alignmentThe information and specifications in
this section apply only when engaging
in performance driving.
.Check the steering and suspension
system and other links for loose and/
or damaged parts.
. Measure and adjust the wheel align-
ment. (

back and as far-away as practical
from the steering wheel or instru-
ment panel. Always use the seat
belts.
. The driver and front passenger
seat belt buckles are equipped
with sensors that detect if the
seat belts are fastened. The Ad-
vanced Air Bag System monitors
the severity of a collision and seat
belt usage then inflates the air
bags as needed. Failure to prop-
erly wear seat belts can increase
the risk or severity of injury in an
accident.
. The front passenger seat is
equipped with an occupant clas-
sification sensor (pattern sensor)
that turns the front passenger air
bag OFF under some conditions.
This sensor is only used in this
seat. Failure to be properly
seated and wearing the seat belt
can increase the risk or severity
of injury in an accident.
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NOTICE
.If the warning light comes on
while driving there may be a
malfunction in the AWD system.
Reduce the vehicle speed and it is
recommended you have your ve-
hicle checked by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
. If the warning light remains on
after the above operation, it is
recommended you have your ve-
hicle checked by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
. The powertrain may be damaged
if you continue driving with the
warning light blinking.
. Do not spin the rear wheels while
driving. Spinning the rear wheels
may increase the temperatures
of the AWD clutch system and
damage the system. Adjust the
accelerator pedal position to stop
wheel spin.
TIGHT CORNER BRAKING PHE-
NOMENONIf the steering wheel is turned more than
half a turn when the vehicle is started
when it is cold, it may be harder to move
the vehicle forward and backward. This
phenomenon is known as the “tight
corner braking phenomenon”.
This phenomenon is unique to AWD
vehicles, and occurs due to a difference
in speeds between the front and rear
wheels while the vehicle is turning. This
does not indicate that there is a malfunc-
tion.
NOTE:
If the tight corner braking phenomenon
occurs, a slipping sound may be heard
from the tires, or a squeaking sound
may be heard from the drive system.Reducing tight corner braking
phenomenonThe tight corner braking phenomenon
can be reduced if the following three
conditions are met:
.Transmission setup switch is set to
Normal mode.
. Vehicle speed is low (less than ap-
proximately 6 MPH (10 km/h)). .
The steering wheel is turned more
than 1/2 turn.
TIRESThis vehicle is equipped with special tires.
When changing the tires, install the de-
signated special tires. Replacing tires as a
set of four with new ones is recom-
mended. However, if a tire is punctured
or damaged, it may be possible to replace
only the damaged tire. Determining
whether one tire or a complete set of
tires should be replaced is based on a
number of factors including tire wear and
condition. Contact your GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer. They can recommend if
an individual tire or a complete set should
be replaced.
NOTICE
If tires other than the designated
tires, tires with large differences in
wear or tires of different sizes are
installed, the AWD performance will
be degraded and the drive mechan-
ism may be damaged.
Starting and driving
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wheels will lose even more trac-
tion.
. Allow more stopping distance
under these conditions. Braking
should be started sooner than on
dry pavement.
. Allow greater following distances
on slippery roads.
. Watch for slippery spots (glare
ice). These may appear on an
otherwise clear road in shaded
areas. If a patch of ice is seen
ahead, brake before reaching it.
Try not to brake while on the ice,
and avoid any sudden steering
maneuvers.
. Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads.
. Snow can trap dangerous ex-
haust gases under your vehicle.
Keep snow clear of the exhaust
pipe and from around your vehi-
cle.
NOTE:
When driving on snow, select the SAVE
mode with the setup switch. By select-
ing the SAVE mode, the engine output is
controlled appropriately for snow or slippery road surfaces. This enables
the vehicle to start or accelerate
smoothly.

Flat towing ....................................................................... 9-17
Floor mats ............................................................................ 7-6
FluidBrake fluid ................................................ GTR-5, 8-15
Fluid level check ................................................... 8-18
Low brake fluid warning ................................ 2-39
Low washer fluid warning ............................ 2-44
Power steering fluid .......................................... 8-14
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-16
Fluids ......................................................... GTR-14, GTR-19
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................................................... 1-24
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts .................................................. 1-26
Freeing a frozen door lock ................................. 5-56
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems ........................ 1-45
Front seats ........................................................................... 1-3
Front/rear tire size
discrepancy warning ............................................... 2-40
Fuel ................................................................................... GTR-12
Average fuel consumption
and speed .................................................................. 2-17
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 9-2
Closing the fuel-filler door ............................ 3-25
Current fuel consumption ............................ 2-16
Fuel gauge ................................................................... 2-9
Fuel information ...................................................... 9-4 Fuel-filler door ........................................................ 3-24
Increasing fuel economy ............................... 5-41
Low fuel warning ................................................. 2-42
Opening the fuel-filler door ......................... 3-25
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ..................................... 5-40
Fuses ..................................................................................... 8-27
G

Special winter equipment .................................... 5-56
Specifications ..................................................................... 9-8
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-7
StartingBefore starting the engine ........................... 5-13
Jump starting ............................................. 6-5, 8-19
Precautions when starting
and driving ................................................................... 5-3
Push starting .............................................................. 6-7
Starting the engine ............................................ 5-14
Steering Power steering ....................................................... 5-50
Power steering fluid .......................................... 8-14
Steering lock release
malfunction indicator ....................................... 2-46
Steering wheel ....................................................... 3-26
Steering-wheel-mounted controls ........ 5-35
Tilt/telescopic steering column ............... 3-26
Storage ............................................................................... 2-59
Summer tires ............................................................ GTR-11
Sun visors .......................................................................... 3-27
Sunglasses holder ...................................................... 2-60
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........ 1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light ............ 1-48
Supplemental restraint system ....................... 1-34
Suspension and
wheel alignment .............................. GTR-16, GTR-23
Switch
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........... 2-52
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-52 How to switch the modes ............................ 5-26
Ignition switch operation .............................. 5-11
Ignition switch positions ................................ 5-11
Interior light control switch ......................... 2-66
Locking with power door lock switch ..... 3-5
Push-button ignition switch ....................... 5-10
Rear window defroster switch .................. 2-52
Trunk lid release switch ................................. 3-20
Trunk open request switch ......................... 3-20
Trunk release power cancel switch ...... 3-21
VDC, transmission and suspension
setup switches ....................................................... 5-25
Wiper and washer switch .............................. 2-50
T

Flat towing ....................................................................... 9-17
Floor mats ............................................................................ 7-6
FluidBrake fluid ................................................ GTR-5, 8-15
Fluid level check ................................................... 8-18
Low brake fluid warning ................................ 2-39
Low washer fluid warning ............................ 2-44
Power steering fluid .......................................... 8-14
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-16
Fluids ......................................................... GTR-14, GTR-19
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................................................... 1-24
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts .................................................. 1-26
Freeing a frozen door lock ................................. 5-56
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems ........................ 1-45
Front seats ........................................................................... 1-3
Front/rear tire size
discrepancy warning ............................................... 2-40
Fuel ................................................................................... GTR-12
Average fuel consumption
and speed .................................................................. 2-17
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 9-2
Closing the fuel-filler door ............................ 3-25
Current fuel consumption ............................ 2-16
Fuel gauge ................................................................... 2-9
Fuel information ...................................................... 9-4 Fuel-filler door ........................................................ 3-24
Increasing fuel economy ............................... 5-41
Low fuel warning ................................................. 2-42
Opening the fuel-filler door ......................... 3-25
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips ..................................... 5-40
Fuses ..................................................................................... 8-27
G

Special winter equipment .................................... 5-56
Specifications ..................................................................... 9-8
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-7
StartingBefore starting the engine ........................... 5-13
Jump starting ............................................. 6-5, 8-19
Precautions when starting
and driving ................................................................... 5-3
Push starting .............................................................. 6-7
Starting the engine ............................................ 5-14
Steering Power steering ....................................................... 5-50
Power steering fluid .......................................... 8-14
Steering lock release
malfunction indicator ....................................... 2-46
Steering wheel ....................................................... 3-26
Steering-wheel-mounted controls ........ 5-35
Tilt/telescopic steering column ............... 3-26
Storage ............................................................................... 2-59
Summer tires ............................................................ GTR-11
Sun visors .......................................................................... 3-27
Sunglasses holder ...................................................... 2-60
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........ 1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light ............ 1-48
Supplemental restraint system ....................... 1-34
Suspension and
wheel alignment .............................. GTR-16, GTR-23
Switch
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........... 2-52
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-52 How to switch the modes ............................ 5-26
Ignition switch operation .............................. 5-11
Ignition switch positions ................................ 5-11
Interior light control switch ......................... 2-66
Locking with power door lock switch ..... 3-5
Push-button ignition switch ....................... 5-10
Rear window defroster switch .................. 2-52
Trunk lid release switch ................................. 3-20
Trunk open request switch ......................... 3-20
Trunk release power cancel switch ...... 3-21
VDC, transmission and suspension
setup switches ....................................................... 5-25
Wiper and washer switch .............................. 2-50
T

NOTICE
.If the warning light comes on
while driving there may be a
malfunction in the AWD system.
Reduce the vehicle speed and it is
recommended you have your ve-
hicle checked by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
. If the warning light remains on
after the above operation, it is
recommended you have your ve-
hicle checked by a GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
. The powertrain may be damaged
if you continue driving with the
warning light blinking.
. Do not spin the rear wheels while
driving. Spinning the rear wheels
may increase the temperatures
of the AWD clutch system and
damage the system. Adjust the
accelerator pedal position to stop
wheel spin.
TIGHT CORNER BRAKING PHE-
NOMENONIf the steering wheel is turned more than
half a turn when the vehicle is started
when it is cold, it may be harder to move
the vehicle forward and backward. This
phenomenon is known as the “tight
corner braking phenomenon”.
This phenomenon is unique to AWD
vehicles, and occurs due to a difference
in speeds between the front and rear
wheels while the vehicle is turning. This
does not indicate that there is a malfunc-
tion.
NOTE:
If the tight corner braking phenomenon
occurs, a slipping sound may be heard
from the tires, or a squeaking sound
may be heard from the drive system.Reducing tight corner braking
phenomenonThe tight corner braking phenomenon
can be reduced if the following three
conditions are met:
.Transmission setup switch is set to
Normal mode.
. Vehicle speed is low (less than ap-
proximately 6 MPH (10 km/h)). .
The steering wheel is turned more
than 1/2 turn.
TIRESThis vehicle is equipped with special tires.
When changing the tires, install the de-
signated special tires. Replacing tires as a
set of four with new ones is recom-
mended. However, if a tire is punctured
or damaged, it may be possible to replace
only the damaged tire. Determining
whether one tire or a complete set of
tires should be replaced is based on a
number of factors including tire wear and
condition. Contact your GT-R certified
NISSAN dealer. They can recommend if
an individual tire or a complete set should
be replaced.
NOTICE
If tires other than the designated
tires, tires with large differences in
wear or tires of different sizes are
installed, the AWD performance will
be degraded and the drive mechan-
ism may be damaged.
Starting and driving
5-43

wheels will lose even more trac-
tion.
. Allow more stopping distance
under these conditions. Braking
should be started sooner than on
dry pavement.
. Allow greater following distances
on slippery roads.
. Watch for slippery spots (glare
ice). These may appear on an
otherwise clear road in shaded
areas. If a patch of ice is seen
ahead, brake before reaching it.
Try not to brake while on the ice,
and avoid any sudden steering
maneuvers.
. Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads.
. Snow can trap dangerous ex-
haust gases under your vehicle.
Keep snow clear of the exhaust
pipe and from around your vehi-
cle.
NOTE:
When driving on snow, select the SAVE
mode with the setup switch. By select-
ing the SAVE mode, the engine output is
controlled appropriately for snow or slippery road surfaces. This enables
the vehicle to start or accelerate
smoothly.