ignition NISSAN GT-R 2022 Owner's Guide

, DOOR
and OFF
.
ON positionWhen the switch is in the ON position
,
the map lights will illuminate.
NOTICE
Do not use the light for extended
periods of time with the engine
stopped. This could result in a dis-
charged battery. NOTE:
The lights will also turn off after a
period of time when the lights remain
illuminated after the ignition switch has
been pushed to the OFF or LOCK posi-
tion to prevent the battery from becom-
ing discharged.
DOOR positionWhen the switch is in the DOOR position, the map lights will turn on when the
door is opened and turn off when the
door is closed. The map lights will turn off
approximately 15 seconds after the door
is closed with the ignition switch in the
OFF or LOCK position.
NOTE:
When the interior light control switch is
in the DOOR position and the door is
open, the light will remain on even
when the map light switch is pressed
to turn off.
Key-linked interior light control system:
OFF positionWhen the switch is in the OFF position
,
the map lights will not illuminate, regard-
less of any condition.

then close the door.
To unlock, lift up the inside lock knob to
the unlock position
.
NOTE:
When locking the door without an
Intelligent Key, be sure not to leave the
Intelligent Key inside the vehicle.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCHOperating the power door lock switch will
lock or unlock all the doors. The switches
are located on the driver’s and front
passenger’s door armrests.
To lock the doors, push the power door
lock switch to the lock position
with the
driver’s or front passenger’s door open,
then close the door. NOTE:
When locking the door this way, be sure
not to leave the Intelligent Key inside
the vehicle.
To unlock the doors, push the power door
lock switch to the unlock position
.
Lockout protectionWhen the power door lock switch (driver
or front passenger) is moved to the lock
position with the Intelligent Key left in the
key port and any door open, all doors will
lock and unlock automatically.
When the power door lock switch (driver
or front passenger) is moved to the lock
position with the Intelligent Key left in the
vehicle (not in the Intelligent Key port)
and any door open, all doors will unlock
automatically and a chime will sound
after the door is closed.
These functions help to prevent the
Intelligent Key from being accidentally
locked inside the vehicle.AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SYSTEM.
All doors lock automatically when the
vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24
km/h).
. All doors unlock automatically when
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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position (UNLOCK)
for more than 5 seconds.
4. When activated, the hazard indicator will flash twice. When deactivated, the
hazard indicator will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in the OFF and ON position again be-
tween each setting change.
When the automatic door unlock system
is deactivated, the doors do not unlock
when the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position. To unlock the door manu-
ally, use the inside lock knob or the power
door lock switch (driver

within the range of 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 out-
side chime) will sound as a confir-
mation. (
“Setting hazard
indicator and horn mode” page 3-14) Locking doors:
1. Move the shift lever to the
position,
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 driver’s or front passenger’s door handle request switch while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
4. All the doors will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
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 Intelli-
gent Key while any door is open.
. Doors will not lock by pushing the
door handle request switch with the
Intelligent Key inside the vehicle.
However, when an Intelligent Key is
inside the vehicle, doors can be
locked with another registered In-
telligent Key.
Unlocking doors:
1. Push the driver’s or front passenger’s door handle request switch once
while carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once. The cor-
responding door will unlock.
3. Push the door handle request switch again within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once again. All
the doors will unlock.
NOTE:
All doors will be locked automatically
unless one of the following operations
is performed within 1 minute after
pushing the request switch while the
doors are locked. If during this 1-minute
time period, the request switch is
pushed, all doors will be locked auto-
matically after another 1 minute.
. Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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Opening trunk lid:
1. Push the trunk open request switch
for 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 systemWhen all the following conditions are met
for a period of time, 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
position.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMIt 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
rangeThe LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelli-
gent 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 var-
ies depending on the environment. To
securely operate the lock and unlock
buttons, approach the vehicle to about 3
ft (1 m) from the door.

switch
or apply glass cleaner on
them. Doing so will reduce the sensi-
tivity of the sensor, resulting in im-
proper 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.
The outside mirror will operate only when
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Adjusting the outside mirrors1. Turn the switch right or left to select
the right or left side mirror
.
2. Operate the control switchto adjust
the mirror angle.

position.NOTE:
.
If the steering lock release malfunc-
tion indicator appears on the vehicle
information display when the igni-
tion switch is pressed, press the
ignition switch again while gently
turning the steering wheel left and
right. (
“Steering lock release
malfunction indicator” page 2-47)
. If the shiftwarning appears on the
vehicle information display when
the ignition switch is pushed, the
shift lever is in any position except
the
position. Move the shift lever
to the
position. (
“Shift “P”
warning” page 2-46)
. If the Intelligent Key battery dis-
charge indicator appears on the
vehicle information display, the In-
telligent 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-
48)
. 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
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position, and
— All doors are closed, and
— The shift lever is in the
of
the Intelligent Key port blinks and the
indicator appears on the vehicle informa-
tion display. (
“Intelligent Key insertion
indicator” page 2-47)
In this case, inserting the Intelligent Key
into the port allows you to start the
engine. Make sure that the mechanical
key side faces backward as illustrated.
Insert the Intelligent Key in the port until it
is latched and secured.
To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the ignition switch to the OFF
position and pull the Intelligent Key out of
the port.
NOTICE
Never place anything except the
Intelligent Key in the Intelligent Key
port. Doing so may cause damage to
the equipment.

position, 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
position, the ignition switch
will not change to the OFF position.
If this occurs, the SHIFT
warning
display appears on the vehicle in-
formation display. When stopping
the engine, be sure to move the shift
lever to the
position and then
push the ignition switch. Failure to
do so may result in discharge of the
battery. (“Shift “P” warning”
page 2-46)
. If the shift lever was in the
position when the engine was
stopped, then be sure to move the
shift lever to the
position before
starting the engine the next time. If the engine is started with the shift
lever in the
position, then it may
not be possible to drive the vehicle
even when the shift lever is moved
to the
position. If this
occurs, the SHIFTwarning appears
on the vehicle information display.
(
“Shift “P” warning” page 2-46)
CAUTION
If the engine was stopped soon
when the engine is hot, the cooling
fan may operate for approximately 2
minutes after the engine was
stopped to cool the components in
the engine compartment. When the
cooling fan is operating, be sure that
hands or other items do not get
caught in it.
DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSIONThe GT-R dual clutch transmission is a
newly-developed system that uses an
electronically controlled multiple-disc
wet clutch attached to the highly efficient
manual transmission. This transmission
has two driving modes.
.
position
and operate the paddle shifter to shift
down to 1st gear similar to a manual
transmission vehicle.
The GT-R dual clutch transmission was
developed specifically to maximize vehi-
cle performance and driving enjoyment.
The GT-R transmission components were
designed using different engineering
standards than typical passenger car
transmissions. Because of this, the GT-R
has different operating characteristics,
and various rattle noises may be heard
during some driving conditions because
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DRIVING THE VEHICLE

mounted shift indicator have a gen-
uine leather finish that requires
proper care and maintenance.
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Shift lock releaseIf the battery charge is low or discharged,
the shift lever may not be moved from the
position even with the brake pedal
depressed and the shift lever button
pushed.
To move the shift lever, perform the
following procedure.
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCK position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock cover using a suitable tool wrapped with a cloth.
4. Push down the shift lock as illustrated. 5. Push the shift lever button and move
the shift lever to the
position while
holding down the shift lock.
Push the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion to unlock the steering wheel. Now
the vehicle may be moved to the desired
location.
If the battery is discharged completely,
the steering wheel cannot be unlocked.
Do not move the vehicle with the steering
wheel locked.
NOTICE
If the shift lever cannot be moved
out of the
position after perform-
ing the shift lock release procedure,
it is recommended you immediately
have the vehicle inspected by a GT-R
certified NISSAN dealer.
Adaptive shift controlThe adaptive shift control system auto-
matically operates when the transmission
is in the
position and selects an
appropriate gear depending on the road
conditions such as uphill, downhill or
curving roads.Starting and driving
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