Nissan R35-D - Manuals

Black plate (7,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 12/ 22 NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM NISSAN CARES ... Both NISSAN and your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and yourGT-R certified NISSAN dealer are our primary co...

Black plate (1,1) Table ofContents Model "R35-D" Edited: 2009/ 3/ 11 GT-R Overview Illustrated table of contents Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Instruments and controls Pre-driving checks and adjustments Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems ...

Black plate (4,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 The GT-R is NISSAN’s first supercar categoryvehicle. The GT-R is equipped with specialsystems. These systems are different than thoseused on conventional vehicles to allow for thehigh performance driving characteristics of thisvehicle. Your...

Black plate (5,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 DIFFERENTIAL OIL (front and rear) Castrol SAF-XJ 75W-140 (100% syntheticoil) The GT-R uses a 1.5-Way mechanical LimitedSlip Differential (LSD) to maximize driving powerunder many operating conditions. Use thespecified differential oil to ma...

Black plate (6,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 EXTERIOR PARTS (spoiler, etc.) Do not modify exterior parts. The GT-R was developed using a special windtunnel to help make sure the vehicle isaerodynamically balanced. Additionally, the windtunnel was used to help make sure cool air flowst...

Black plate (7,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 ENGINE SETTINGS (balancing rightand left air flow) Each cylinder bank of this engine operatesindependently due to the vehicle’s twin turbo-charger design. Each side of the engine mustoperate at the same level of performance. The airflow of ...

Black plate (8,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING Never use summer tires when thetemperature is below − 4 8 F ( − 20 8 C) to prevent permanent tread deformationwhich may cause tire damage or tirefailure. This may cause a loss of vehiclecontrol which can result in seriouspersonal in...

Black plate (9,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 FLUIDS The information and specifications in thissection apply only when engaging inperformance driving. . Before driving, check the fluid levels andadjust as necessary using the specified fluidas described under the conditions listed inADD...

Black plate (12,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . Make sure the tire has not slipped on thewheel causing the assembly to be out ofbalance. The reference marks on the tire andwheel should be aligned. If the referencemarks are not aligned, the tire has slipped onthe wheel. Have the wheels...

Black plate (13,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE The information and specifications in this section apply only when engaging inperformance driving. Tire pressure Condition Pressure PSI (kPa) Starting to drive (Tires are cold) All: 29.0 (200...

Black plate (14,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 50% antifreeze and 50% demineralized ordistilled water mix is used. COOL DOWN The information and specifications in thissection apply only when engaging inperformance driving. Cool down the vehicle to help extend the life ofthe vehicle if ...

Black plate (16,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . A screeching noise may also be heard whenthe brake pedal is depressed: — When repeatedly applying gentle brak- ing, especially on a curve at a lowspeed, or — When the brake rotors have circular scores with the brake temperature high. WAR...

Black plate (17,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . Due to the performance capabilities andrequirements of the GT-R, the sequential 6-speed dual clutch transmission is unlike atypical automatic transmission. You will likelyhear mechanical sounds from the transmis-sion, particularly at slo...

Black plate (19,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 TRANSMISSION OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS Mechanism Operation characteristics Base Manual transmission . When the temperature of the transmission is high, the decreased friction from idling and driving at low speeds can cause rattling, shakin...

Black plate (4,1) 0 Illustrated table of contents Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint System(SRS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Front . . . . . . . . . ...

Black plate (24,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 FRONT 1. Seat belt (Page 1-6) 2. Rear seat walk-in lever (P.1-5) 3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplementalair bag system (P.1-32) 4. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-32) 5. Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-43) 6. Front seat-mounte...

Black plate (25,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 REAR 1. Rear seats— Child restraint installation (P.1-14) 2. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strapchild restraint) (P.1-17) 3. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)system (P.1-16) Illustrated table of contents 0-3

Black plate (26,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 FRONT 1. Hood (P.3-17) 2. Windshield wiper and washer (P.2-45, P.8-19) 3. Doors (P.3-2, P.3-4, P.3-8) 4. Outside mirrors (P.3-27) 5. Power windows (P.2-56) 6. Headlight and turn signal (P.2-47, P.8-25) 7. Tires and wheels (P.5-3, P.6-2, P....

Black plate (27,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 REAR 1. High-mounted stop light (P.8-25) 2. Trunk (P.3-8, P.3-19) 3. Rear window defroster (P.2-46) 4. Satellite antenna* 5. Rear combination light (P.8-25) 6. Fuel-filler door (P.3-22, P.9-3) *: Refer to the separate Multi Function Displa...

Black plate (28,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 1. Coat hooks (P.2-56) 2. Inside lock knob (P.3-5) 3. Interior light control switch (P.2-58) 4. Map lights (P.2-58) 5. Sun visors (P.3-26) 6. Sunglasses holder (P.2-54) 7. Inside rearview mirror (P.2-60, P.3-26) 8. Center console box (P.2-...

Black plate (29,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 1. Headlight and turn signal switch (P.2-47) 2. Paddle shifters (P.5-13) 3. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)* 4. Meters and gauges (P.2-4) 5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)— MRK (Mark) switch*— Cruise control (P.5-...

Black plate (30,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 1. Outside mirror control switch (P.3-27) 2. Center dial* 3. Audio system* 4. Heater and air conditioner* 5. Multi function display* 6. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-50) 7. Glove box (P.2-55) 8. Fuse box cover (P.8-22) 9. Power outlet...

Black plate (31,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 1. Trip A/B reset switch (P.2-5) 2. Speedometer (P.2-5) 3. Tachometer (P.2-6)/Upshift indicator (P.2-8) 4. Transmission position indicator (P.2-7) 5. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-6) 6. ENTER switch (P.2-13) 7. Instrument brightnes...

Black plate (32,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-22) 2. Battery (P.8-15) 3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-12) 4. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-12) 5. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-14) 6. Air cleaner (P.8-19) 7. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-13) 8. Radiator fil...

Black plate (7,1) 1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supple- mental restraint system Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Black plate (36,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING . Do not ride in a moving vehiclewhen the seatback is reclined. Thiscan be dangerous. The shoulder beltwill not be against your body. In anaccident, you could be thrown into itand receive neck or other seriousinjuries. You could al...

Black plate (37,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 FRONT SEATS Front power seat adjustment Operating tips . The power seat motor has an auto-resetoverload protection circuit. If the motorstops during operation, wait 30 seconds,then reactivate the switch. . Do not operate the power seat swi...

Black plate (39,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Passenger’s seat slide: Pushing the passenger’s seat slide switch willslide the passenger’s seat forward or backwardto the desired position. Rear seat walk-in This feature makes it easier to get in and out ofthe rear seat. Use the followin...

Black plate (40,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELTUSAGE If you are wearing your seat belt properlyadjusted, and you are sitting upright and wellback in your seat with both feet on the floor, yourchances of being injured or killed in an accidentand/or the severity o...

Black plate (41,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING . Every person who drives or rides inthis vehicle should use a seat belt atall times. Children should be prop-erly restrained in the rear seat and,if appropriate, in a child restraint. . The seat belt should be properlyadjusted to ...

Black plate (42,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 commendations. The child restraintsshould be replaced if they aredamaged. CHILD SAFETY Children need adults to help protect them.They need to be properly restrained. In addition to the general information in thismanual, child safety inform...

Black plate (43,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 fit them properly. The shoulder belt maycome too close to the face or neck. Thelap belt may not fit over their small hipbones. In an accident, an improperlyfitting seat belt could cause serious orfatal injury. Always use appropriatechild r...

Black plate (44,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 PREGNANT WOMEN NISSAN recommends that pregnant women useseat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug,and always position the lap belt as low aspossible around the hips, not the waist, andplace the shoulder belt over your shoulder andacros...

Black plate (46,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 stop. Unfastening the seat belts To unfasten the seat belt, push the button on thebuckle. The seat belt automatically retracts. Checking seat belt operation Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seatbelt movement by two separate method...

Black plate (47,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Shoulder belt arm (for front seats) Before fastening the seat belt, pull the shoulderbelt arm forward until it clicks at the lockposition. The arm can also be folded down toallow rear seat passengers easier access. Pulling the arm forward ...

Black plate (48,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 PRECAUTIONS ON CHILDRESTRAINTS WARNING . Infants and small children shouldalways be placed in an appropriatechild restraint while riding in thevehicle. Failure to use a child re-straint can result in serious injury ordeath. . Infants and s...

Black plate (49,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 loads imposed by correctly fittedchild restraints. Under no circum-stances are they to be used for adultseat belts or harnesses. . Adjustable seatbacks should bepositioned to fit the child restraint,but as upright as possible. . After atta...

Black plate (50,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 LATCH label location Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren SYSTEM (LATCH) Your vehicle is equipped with special anchorpoints that are used with Lower Anchors andTethers for CHildren System (LATCH) compa-tible child restraints. This system ...

Black plate (51,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 LATCH webbing-mounted attachment Installing child restraint LATCH an-chor attachments LATCH compatible child restraints include tworigid or webbing-mounted attachments that canbe connected to two anchors located at certainseating positions...

Black plate (52,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Top tether anchor point locations Anchor points are located on the rear parcelshelf. Installing top tether strap First, secure the child restraint with the LATCHsystem (rear bench outboard seating positionsonly) or the seat belt, as applic...

Black plate (56,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATIONUSING THE SEAT BELTS WARNING . Even with the NISSAN Advanced AirBag System, never install a rear-facing child restraint in the frontpassenger seat. Front air bags in-flate with great force. A rear-facingchild re...

Black plate (57,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 The back of the child restraint should besecured against the seatback. If it is inter-fering with the proper child restraint fit, tryanother seating position or a different childrestraint. Front-facing — step 3 3. Route the seat belt tongu...

Black plate (59,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 9. Check that the retractor is in the ALR mode by trying to pull more seat belt out of theretractor. If you cannot pull any more beltwebbing out of the retractor, the retractor isin the ALR mode. 10. Check to make sure the child restraint ...

Black plate (62,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTERSEATS WARNING . Infants and small children shouldalways be placed in an appropriatechild restraint while riding in thevehicle. Failure to use a child re-straint or booster seat can result inserious injury or death. . ...

Black plate (63,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 seat and fastening the seat belt,make sure the shoulder portion ofthe belt is away from the child’s faceand neck and the lap portion of thebelt does not cross the abdomen. . Do not put the shoulder belt behindthe child or under the child’s...

Black plate (64,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . If the booster seat is compatible with yourvehicle, place your child in the booster seatand check the various adjustments to besure the booster seat is compatible withyour child. Always follow all recommendedprocedures. All U.S. states a...

Black plate (65,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Outboard position 3. The booster seat should be positioned on the vehicle seat so that it is stable. If it isinterfering with the proper booster seat fit,try another seating position or a differentbooster seat. 4. Position the lap portion ...

Black plate (67,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Sit upright and well back. Sit upright and well back. WARNING . The front air bags ordinarily will notinflate in the event of a side impact,rear impact, rollover, or lower se-verity frontal collision. Always wearyour seat belts to help red...

Black plate (68,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 far-away as practical from the steer-ing wheel or instrument panel. Al-ways use the seat belts. . The driver and front passenger seatbelt buckles are equipped withsensors that detect if the seat beltsare fastened. The Advanced Air BagSyste...

Black plate (73,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Status light: The front passenger air bag status light is located on the center instrument panel. The lightoperates as follows: . Unoccupied passenger seat: The is OFF and the front passenger air bag is OFFand will not inflate in a crash. ...

Black plate (74,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,the passenger air bag status light may or maynot be illuminated, depending on the size of thechild and the type of child restraint being used. Ifthe passenger air bag status light is noti...

Black plate (77,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 dealer. Installation of electricalequipment should also be done bya GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. TheSRS wiring harnesses* should notbe modified or disconnected. Un-authorized electrical test equipmentand probing devices should not beused ...

Black plate (78,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 6/ 5 in this Owner’s Manual. SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARN-ING LABELS Warning labels about the supplemental front-impact air bag and front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag systems are placedin the vehicle as shown in the illustration. *...

Black plate (10,1) 2 Instruments and controls Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Cockpit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Black plate (85,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 SPEEDOMETER The speedometer indicates the vehicle speed. ODOMETER/TWIN TRIP ODOME-TER The odometer * 1 indicates the total distance that the vehicle has been driven. The twin trip odometer * 2 indicates the distance of individual trips. Ch...

Black plate (86,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 TACHOMETER The tachometer indicates the engine speed inrevolutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev theengine into the red zone * 1 . NOTICE When engine speed approaches the redzone, shift to a higher gear or reduceengine speed. Operating the...

Black plate (87,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 FUEL GAUGE The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in the tank. The gauge may move slightly during braking,turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills. The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after theignition switch is pushed to...

Black plate (88,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 1. Upshift indicator (green) 2. Upshift indicator (yellow) 3. Upshift indicator (red) UPSHIFT INDICATOR When the upshift indicator is set to on, theindicators on the tachometer will illuminate tohelp upshift at a constant engine speed from...

Black plate (90,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CON-TROL The instrument brightness can be adjustedwhen the ignition switch is in the ON position.Press the switch to adjust the brightness up * 1 or down * 2 . The brightness level is shown on the vehicle information ...

Black plate (91,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DISPLAY When the ignition switch is pushed to the ONposition, the engine oil status before starting theengine is indicated as illustrated. When the oil level is normal “OIL LEVEL OK” is displayed. Press thedisplayed LEVEL ...

Black plate (93,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 amount of time that is required for thesystem check. During the system check,a thudding operating noise may occuror the engine speed may decrease,however this does not indicate thatthere is a malfunction. 1. ENTER switch 2. NEXT switch 3. ...

Black plate (94,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CURRENT FUEL CONSUMPTION The instantaneous fuel economy is displayedafter the start of driving. VEHICLE SPEED This displays the vehicle speed while driving. CRUISE CONTROL This displays the set cruise control status. NOTE: The cruise contr...

Black plate (95,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTIONAND SPEED This displays the average fuel economy andaverage vehicle speed beginning from the timewhen the display was last reset. To reset the display, press and hold the NEXTswitch for more than 1 second. (The aver...

Black plate (96,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 DISTANCE TO EMPTY This displays the approximate distance that thevehicle can be driven based on the amount offuel remaining in the fuel tank and the actual fuelconsumption. NOTE: . If the fuel level is low, the low fuelwarning will be disp...

Black plate (98,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Alert This function can be used to make settings forthe upshift indicator, “time to rest” indicator andlow outside temperature warning. Upshift indicator: For details concerning the upshift indicator, referto the following section. ( “UPSH...

Black plate (99,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Maintenance This function can be used to set the variousmaintenance intervals and to check the engineoil level. The reminders shown below are used tonotify the driver of the maintenance intervals. NOTE: Because these are displayed based on...

Black plate (101,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Tires: The reminder is displayed when the set mileageis exceeded. Select SETTING > MAINTE-NANCE > TIRE to set or reset the mileage forthe tire change. NOTE: The default setting is OFF. Options This function can be used to make setti...

Black plate (102,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 among them. To return to the initial warning, press and holdthe ENTER switch for more than 1 second. NOTE: If there are no warnings to display, only“SKIP” can be selected. 2-22 Instruments and controls

Black plate (103,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light Intelligent Key warning light Cruise main switch indicator light Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warninglight Low tire pressure warning light Cruise set switch indicator light Master warning light Front ...

Black plate (104,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CAUTION . If the warning light comes on whiledriving there may be a malfunctionin the AWD system. Reduce thevehicle speed and have your vehiclechecked by a GT-R certified NISSANdealer as soon as possible. . If the AWD warning light blinks...

Black plate (105,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warningindicator: When the parking brake is released and thebrake fluid level is sufficient, if both the brakewarning light and the Anti-lock Braking System(ABS) warning light illuminate, it may indicatethe ...

Black plate (106,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 The low tire pressure warning light warns of lowtire pressure and flat tire, or indicates that theTPMS is not functioning properly. After the ignition switch is pushed ON, this lightilluminates for about 1 second and turns off. Low tire p...

Black plate (107,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 ing after adjusting the tire pressure,a tire may be flat. . Although you can continue drivingwith a punctured run-flat tire, re-member that vehicle handling sta-bility is reduced, which could lead toan accident and personal injury.Also, d...

Black plate (108,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . The supplemental air bag warning lightflashes intermittently. . The supplemental air bag warning light doesnot come on at all. Unless checked and repaired, the supplementalrestraint system (air bag system) and/or thep r e te n s i o n e...

Black plate (109,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 INDICATOR LIGHTS Front passenger air bag statuslight The front passenger air bag status light ( ) will be lit and the passenger front air bag will beOFF depending on how the front passengerseat is being used. ( “NISSAN ADVANCED AIR BAG SY...

Black plate (110,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 6/ 5 Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC) off indicator light The light comes on when the Vehicle DynamicControl (VDC) set up switch is pushed to OFFfor more than 1 second. ( “VDC, TRANS- M I S S I O N A N D S U S P E N S I O N S E T U PSWITCHES” page ...

Black plate (111,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING When the warning light illuminates orblinks and a warning is displayed,promptly take the appropriate action.Ignoring the warning may result in malfunctions and accidents. When the items mentioned below are detectedthe master warni...

Black plate (112,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSUREWARNING This will appear if the engine oil pressure is low.( “Engine oil pressure warning light” page 2-25) ENGINE SYSTEM WARNING This will appear if a potential emission controlmalfunction is detected, the fuel-fil...

Black plate (114,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 PARKING BRAKE RELEASE WARN-ING This will appear if the vehicle speed is above 4MPH (7 km/h) with the parking brake applied.( “ B r a k e w a r n i n g l i g h t ” p a g e 2 - 2 4 ) ( “Parking brake reminder chime” page 2- 30) LOW BRAKE FL...

Black plate (116,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 AWD SYSTEM WARNING This will appear if the AWD system is notfunctioning properly while the engine is running.( “All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light” page 2-23) LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING This will appear if the vehicle is being driven with...

Black plate (117,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORINGSYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING This will appear if the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (TPMS) is not functioning properly.( “TPMS malfunction” page 2-26) CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WARN-ING This will appear if the cruise control ...

Black plate (119,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 NO KEY WARNING This will appear in either of the followingconditions. No key inside the vehicle The warning appears when the door is closedwith the Intelligent Key left outside the vehicleand the ignition switch in the ACC or ONposition. ...

Black plate (120,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 ENGINE START OPERATION INDI-CATOR This indicator appears when the shift lever is inthe & P position. This indicator means that the engine will start bypushing the ignition switch with the brake pedaldepressed. SHIFT “P” WARNING This w...

Black plate (121,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 STEERING LOCK RELEASE MAL-FUNCTION INDICATOR This indicator appears when the steering wheellock cannot be released from the LOCK posi-tion. If this indicator appears, push the ignitionswitch while lightly turning the steering wheelright a...

Black plate (122,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS-CHARGE INDICATOR This indicator appears when the Intelligent Keybattery is running out of power. If this indicator appears, replace the battery witha new one. ( “INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY REPLACEMENT” page 8-23) ...

Black plate (123,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 How to arm the vehicle securitysystem 1. Close all windows. The system can be armed even if thewindows are open. 2. Push the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCK position. 3. Remove the Intelligent Key from the vehicle. 4. Close all doors, ...

Black plate (124,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 rules for NISSAN Vehicle ImmobilizerSystem (CONT ASSY - CARD SLOT) This device complies with part 15 of theFCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry Cana-da. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions; (1) This device may not cause harmf...

Black plate (125,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING In freezing temperatures the washersolution may freeze on the windshieldand obscure your vision which may leadto an accident. Warm windshield withthe defroster before you wash thewindshield. NOTICE . Do not operate the washer cont...

Black plate (126,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 NOTE: . In the MIST position, the wipers oper-ate while the lever is lifted up. Whenthe lever is released, it automaticallyreturns to the OFF position and thewipers stop. . When the speed sensing wiper intervalfunction is turned on, the i...

Black plate (127,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 NOTICE When cleaning the inner side of the rearwindow, be careful not to scratch ordamage the rear window defroster. XENON HEADLIGHTS WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE . When xenon headlights are on, theyproduce a high voltage. To preventan electric s...

Black plate (128,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 HEADLIGHT SWITCH Lighting Turning the switch to the position: The front park, side marker, tail, license plate andinstrument lights will come on. Turning the switch to the position: Headlights will come on and all the other lightsremain o...

Black plate (129,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 position when you leave the vehiclefor extended periods of time, other-wise the battery will be discharged. . Never leave the light switch onwhen the engine is not running forextended periods of time even if theheadlights turn off automat...

Black plate (130,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Push the switch on to warn other drivers whenyou must stop or park under emergency condi-tions. All turn signal lights will flash. The flasher can be actuated with the ignitionswitch in any position. Some state laws may prohibit the use o...

Black plate (131,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 The seat heaters can be used when the ignitionswitch is in the ON position. The front seats arewarmed by the built-in heaters. TURNING ON THE HEATERS Press the switch to activate the heaters. Theswitch indicator illuminates. Switch positi...

Black plate (132,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CAUTION . The outlet and plug may be hotduring or immediately after use. . Do not use with accessories thatexceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) powerdraw. Do not use double adapters ormore than one electrical accessory. . This power outlet is not...

Black plate (133,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Inside the console box Open the cap to use the outlet. Close the cap after use. CAUTION Do not leave the console box open. Theopen lid may suddenly close when thevehicle stops. CUP HOLDERS CAUTION . Avoid abrupt starting and brakingwhen t...

Black plate (134,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Rear NOTE: Cup holder * A is wider and shallower than cup holders * B and * C . Small-size cups are likely to tip over in cup holder * A . Use cup holders * B and * C . SUNGLASSES HOLDER WARNING Keep the sunglasses holder closedwhile driv...

Black plate (135,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 DOOR POCKET Door pockets are located inside the driver’s sideand passenger’s side doors. NOTICE Do not grasp the door pockets to openand close the doors. Doing so maydamage the pockets. GLOVE BOX WARNING Keep glove box lid closed while dr...

Black plate (136,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CONSOLE BOX Lift up the lock knob * 1 to open the lid. To close the center console box, press on the liduntil it locks in place. NOTE: The console box contains a power outlet. CAUTION Do not leave the console box open. Theopen lid may sud...

Black plate (137,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Driver’s side 1. Window lock button 2. Driver’s window switch 3. Front passenger’s window switch Main power window switch (driver’sside) To open or close the window, push down or pullup the switch and hold it. The main switch(driver’s sid...

Black plate (138,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Automatic adjusting function CAUTION When the battery cable is removed fromthe battery terminal, do not close eitherof the front doors. The automatic win-dow adjusting function will not workand the side roof panel may be da-maged. The pow...

Black plate (139,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH The interior light control switch has threepositions: ON * 1 , DOOR * 2 and OFF * 3 . ON position When the switch is in the ON position * 1 , the map lights will illuminate. NOTICE Do not use the light for ex...

Black plate (140,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 There is an illuminated vanity mirror on thereverse side of the sun visor. HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver provides a convenient way to consolidate the functions ofup to three individual hand-held transmitters intoone built-in device. Ho...

Black plate (143,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 (50 to 127 mm) away from the HomeLink ® surface. Hold the transmitter in that positionfor up to 15 seconds. If HomeLink ® is not programmed within that time, try holding thetransmitter in another position - keeping theindicator light in v...

Black plate (144,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 MEMO 2-64 Instruments and controls

Black plate (13,1) 3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Intelligent Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Black plate (146,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 A key number plate is supplied with your keys.Record the key number and keep it in a safeplace (such as your wallet) , not in the vehicle. Ifyou lose your keys, see a GT-R certifiedNISSAN dealer for duplicates by using the keynumber. NISS...

Black plate (147,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 computer or cellular phone. — Do not allow the Intelligent Key to come into contact with wateror salt water, and do not wash itin a washing m achine. Thiscould affect the system function. . If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen,NISSAN r...

Black plate (148,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING . Always have the doors locked whiledriving. Along with the use of seatbelts, this provides greater safety inthe event of an accident by helpingto pr e v e nt p er s o n s fr o m b e i n gthrown from the vehicle. This alsohelps ke...

Black plate (149,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB To lock a door individually, push down the insidelock knob to the lock position * 1 then close the door. To unlock, lift up the inside lock knob to theunlock position * 2 . NOTE: When locking the door without...

Black plate (150,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 To activate or deactivate the automatic door locksystem, perform the following procedure: 1. Close all doors. 2. Push the ignition switch to the ON position. 3. Within 20 seconds, push and hold the power door lock switch: . to the LOCK po...

Black plate (151,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 3. Turning the door key cylinder to the front of the vehicle * 1 will lock the driver’s door, and turning to the rear of the vehicle * 2 will unlock the driver’s door. 4. Replace the key cylinder cap in the reverse order. NOTICE Do not dr...

Black plate (152,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Opening from inside the vehicle Lift up the inside door handle to open a doorfrom inside the vehicle. NOTICE Do not grasp the door pockets to openand close the doors. Doing so maydamage the pockets. WARNING . Radio waves could adversely a...

Black plate (153,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 — When the Intelligent Key is placed near an electric appliance such as a personalcomputer. — When the vehicle is parked near a parking meter. . Although the life of the battery variesdepending on the operating conditions, thebattery’s li...

Black plate (154,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 request switches may not function. . When the Intelligent Key is within theoperating range, it is possible for any-one who does not carry the IntelligentKey to push the request switch to lock/unlock the doors. Intelligent Key operation Yo...

Black plate (156,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Opening trunk lid: 1. Push the trunk open request switch * A 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 fromb...

Black plate (158,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Hazard indicator and horn mode DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK TRUNK UNLOCK Intelligent Key system (Using door handle request switch or trunk open request switch) HAZARD - twice OUTSIDE CHIME - twice HAZARD - once OUTSIDE CHIME - once HAZARD - none...

Black plate (159,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING SIGNALS To help prevent the vehicle from movingunexpectedly due to an erroneous operation ofthe Intelligent Key listed on the following chart orto help prevent the vehicle from being stolen, achime or beep sounds inside and outsid...

Black plate (160,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptom Possible cause Action to take When pushing the ignitionswitch to stop the engine The SHIFT P warning appears on the display andthe inside warning chime sounds continuously. The shift lever is not in the &...

Black plate (161,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 OPENING THE HOOD 1. Pull the hood lock release handle * 1 located below the instrument panel. Thehood will then spring up slightly. 2. Pull the lever * 2 at the front of the hood with your fingertips and raise the hood. 3. Grasp the insul...

Black plate (162,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . Do not touch the exhaust systemparts, radiator or other hot partsuntil the engine and the parts havecooled. NOTICE Do not open the hood while the wiperarms are lifted away from the wind-shield. The hood and wipers will bedamaged. CLOSIN...

Black plate (163,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING . Do not drive with the trunk lid open.This could allow dangerous exhaustgases to be drawn into the vehicle.( “EXHAUST GAS (carbon mon- oxide)” page 5-2) . Closely supervise children whenthey are around cars to preventthem from pl...

Black plate (164,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 TRUNK RELEASE POWER CANCELSWITCH When the switch located inside the glove box isin the OFF position * 1 , the power to the trunk lid will be canceled and the trunk lid cannot beopened by the trunk lid release switch, the trunkopen request...

Black plate (165,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 NOTE: . To prevent the Intelligent Key frombeing accidentally locked in the trunk,lockout protection is equipped with theIntelligent Key system. When the trunklid is closed with the Intelligent Keyinside the trunk, the outside buzzer will...

Black plate (166,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 From the passenger compartment The trunk can be opened with the emergencytrunk lid opener located on the floor in front ofthe passenger’s seat. 1. Remove the board located on the floor in front of the passenger’s seat. 2. Insert the mecha...

Black plate (167,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 body to attempt to start your vehi-cle. . Do not fill a portable fuel containerin the vehicle or trailer. Static elec-tricity can cause an explosion offlammable liquid, vapor or gas inany vehicle or trailer. To reduce therisk of serious i...

Black plate (168,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 2. Press the rear side of the fuel-filler door to release the door lock, and open the door. 3. Turn the cap * 1 slowly counterclockwise to remove it. During refueling, place the cap on the insideof the door * 2 . CLOSING THE FUEL-FILLER D...

Black plate (169,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING . Do not adjust the steering wheelwhile driving. You could lose controlof your vehicle and cause an acci-dent. . Do not adjust the steering wheelany closer to you than is necessaryfor proper steering operation andcomfort. The driv...

Black plate (170,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Lower the sun visor to block sunlight comingfrom the forward direction. To block sunlight coming from the side, lowerthe sun visor, then unclip it from the hook andmove it to the side. INSIDE MIRROR The inside mirror is designed so that i...

Black plate (171,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 OUTSIDE MIRRORS WARNING Objects viewed in the outside mirror onthe passenger side are closer than theyappear. Be careful when moving to theright. Using only this mirror could causean accident. Use the inside mirror orglance over your shou...

Black plate (172,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . If the mirrors were folded or un-folded by hand, there is a chancethat the mirror will move forward orbackward during driving. If the mir-rors were folded or unfolded byhand, be sure to adjust them againelectrically before driving. NOTE...

Black plate (19,1) 5 Starting and driving Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Precautions when starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Three-way catalyst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Black plate (181,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 grass, waste paper or rags. Theymay ignite and cause a fire. NOTICE . Do not use leaded gasoline. Depos-its from leaded gasoline seriouslyreduce the three-way catalyst’s abil-ity to help reduce exhaust pollu-tants. . Keep your engine tune...

Black plate (182,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.Always check the TPMS malfunction telltaleafter replacing one or more tires or wheels onyour vehicle to ensure that the replacement oralternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS tocontinue to ...

Black plate (183,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 temperature, vehicle load, road con-ditions and other factors. . When a wheel is replaced, the TPMSwill not function and the low tirepressure warning light will flash forapproximately 1 minute. The lightwill remain on after 1 minute. Con-...

Black plate (184,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 significantly more likely to be injured orkilled than a person properly wearing aseat belt. OFF-ROAD RECOVERY While driving, the right side or left side wheelsmay unintentionally leave the road surface. If thisoccurs, maintain control of ...

Black plate (186,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING Do not operate the push-button ignitionswitch while driving the vehicle exceptin an emergency. (The engine will stopwhen the ignition switch is pushedthree consecutive times or the ignitionswitch is pushed and held for more than2 ...

Black plate (189,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . The Intelligent Key port does notcharge the Intelligent Key battery. Ifyou see the low battery indicator in thevehicle information display, replace thebattery as soon as possible.( “INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY RE- PLACEMENT” page 8-23) . Ma...

Black plate (191,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 ment. When the cooling fan is operat-ing, be sure that hands or other itemsdo not get caught in it. DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION The GT-R dual clutch transmission is a newly-developed system that uses an electronicallycontrolled multiple-disc...

Black plate (192,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Never shift to the & P or & A ↔ & M position while the vehicle is movingrearward. Doing so could cause lossof control and an accident. . The shift lever contains a powerfulmagnet. Do not place electronicmedical devices or othe...

Black plate (193,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 6/ 5 Shift lever operation Push the button while depressing the brakepedal. Push the button. Just move the shift lever. Automatically returns. & P position: Use this position for parking and starting theengine. The ignition switch will be c...

Black plate (194,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 — Do not allow sand or similar substances to contact the shiftlever. . Develop the habit of performing theoperations marked with “ ” without pressing the button. If thebutton is pressed at these times,there is the possibility that the lev...

Black plate (195,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 5. Push the shift lever button and move the shift lever to the & N position while holding down the shift lock. Push the ignition switch to the ON position tounlock the steering wheel. Now the vehicle maybe moved to the desired locatio...

Black plate (196,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Changing gears using paddle shifters: To shift up, pull the paddle shifter on the rightside * 1 toward you. To shift down, pull the paddle shifter on the leftside * 2 toward you. . First gear: Use this position when accelerating from asto...

Black plate (197,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Gear MPH (km/h) 1st 35 (57) 2nd 62 (101) 3rd 90 (145) 4th — 5th — 6th — DRIVING TIPS After starting the engine, fully depress the footbrake pedal and push the shift lever buttonbefore shifting the shift lever from the & P position to ...

Black plate (198,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Normal driving: Drive with the shift lever in the & A position. The appropriate gear will be automaticallyshifted according to the position of the accel-erator pedal, the driving speed and drivingconditions. Passing or hill climbing: ...

Black plate (199,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 serious injury. NOTICE When the vehicle is stopped on a hill,do not hold the vehicle in place bydepressing the accelerator pedal. Doingso may cause the clutch to overheat andresult in transmission damage. Use thebrakes to prevent the vehi...

Black plate (200,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 slope, or the vehicle may suddenlyaccelerate due to accidental operationof the accelerator pedal, possibly caus-ing an accident. The control of the dual clutch transmission,Bilstein DampTronic ® electronically controlled shock absorbers a...

Black plate (202,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 FEATURES OF EACH MODE Switch Transmission Suspension VDC R mode Indicator Function & A position: Mode for smooth driving on roads withconsecutive inclines and curves & M position: Mode for maximum performance andquick shift operat...

Black plate (203,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Transmission The transmission mode differs depending on the shift lever position, & A or & M . & A position: Set up mode Features . In addition to the normal mode functions, this mode allows you to achieve higherengine speed, ...

Black plate (204,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Suspension Set up mode Features . The damping force of the shock absorbers is set maximum vehicle performance. . Riding comfort becomes harder. Normal (light is off) . The damping force of the shock absorbers is variably adjusted for ever...

Black plate (206,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 See your 2010 Warranty Information Booklet forimportant related information and warrantycoverage exclusions. See also section 2 (page2-28) and section 5 (page 5-42) of this Owner’sManual, “Transmission Clutch TemperatureHigh” and “Vehicle...

Black plate (207,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING . Be sure the parking brake is fullyreleased before driving. Failure todo so can cause brake failure andlead to an accident. . Do not release the parking brakefrom outside the vehicle. . Do not use the gear shift in place ofthe pa...

Black plate (208,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CON-TROL . If the cruise control system malfunctions, itwill cancel automatically. The SET indicatorwill blink and the cruise control systemwarning will appear to warn the driver.( “ C R U I S E C O N T R O L S Y S T...

Black plate (209,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 INDICATORS AND DISPLAY 1. CRUISE displayDisplays the set vehicle speed. 2. CRUISE indicatorInforms the driver that the MAIN switch is ON. 3. SET indicatorInforms the driver that the vehicle is driving at theset speed. CRUISE CONTROL OPERA...

Black plate (210,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Passing another vehicle To pass another vehicle, depress the acceleratorpedal. When you release the pedal, the vehiclewill return to the previously set speed. Increasing the set vehicle speed To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one o...

Black plate (211,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 NOTE: . If cruise control was canceled by press-ing the cancel switch or by depressingthe brake pedal, the system changes tostandby status. . If you depress the brake pedal whilepushing the RESUME/ACCELERATE orSET/COAST switch and reset a...

Black plate (213,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintaincruising speeds with a constant acceleratorposition. . Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.Driving at high speed lowers fuel economy. . Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking.Keep a safe dista...

Black plate (215,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 a large difference in speed between thefront and rear wheels (the wheels arespinning) , the oil temperature in thedrive system parts will increase. In this case, to protect the drive systemparts, the AWD warning light blinksrapidly and th...

Black plate (216,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 between the left and right wheels, ando p t i m a l l y a l l o c a t e s t o r q u e t o t h ewheels. . The 1.5-way mechanical LSD in thisvehicle is characterized by its asymme-trical LSD effects when the acceleratorpedal is ON and when ...

Black plate (219,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 PARKING BRAKE BREAK-IN Break in the parking brake shoes whenever thestopping effect of the parking brake is weakenedor whenever the parking brake shoes and/ordrums/rotors are replaced, in order to assure thebest braking performance. This ...

Black plate (220,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 the ABS warning light on the instrument panel.The brake system then operates normally, butwithout anti-lock assistance. If the ABS warning light illuminates during theself-test or while driving, have the vehiclechecked by a GT-R certified...

Black plate (222,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 was incurred is excluded from war-ranty coverage. See your 2010 Warranty Information Booklet forimportant related information and warrantycoverage exclusions. See also section 2 (page2-28) and section 5 (page 5-42) of this Owner’sManual, ...

Black plate (223,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 13 of summer tires is substantially reduced whentemperatures are less than 32 8 F (0 8 C) so you must drive carefully. NISSAN recommends theuse of winter or all-season tires on all fourwheels if you plan to operate your vehicle insnowy or ic...

Black plate (224,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 13 engine coolant. Use an appropriate timer toturn the engine block heater on. 5. Before starting the engine, unplug and properly store the cord to keep it away frommoving parts. WARNING . Do not use your engine block heaterwith an ungrounde...

Black plate (22,1) 6 In case of emergency Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Roadside assistance program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Black plate (228,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 In the event of a roadside emergency, RoadsideAssistance Service is available to you. Pleaserefer to your Warranty Information Booklet (U.S.)or Warranty & Roadside Assistance InformationBooklet (Canada) for details. TIRE PRESSURE MONI...

Black plate (230,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 The following circumstances indicate that thebattery is discharged. . The starter motor does not turn or it turnsweakly and the engine does not start. . The vehicle lights are much dimmer thanusual. . The sound of the horn is weak. The ho...

Black plate (231,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING Always follow the instructions below.Failure to do so could result in damageto the charging system and causepersonal injury. 1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle * A , position the two vehicles ( * A and * B ) to bring ...

Black plate (232,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 6. Keep the engine speed of the booster vehicle * A at about 2,000 rpm, and start the engine of the vehicle being jump started * B . NOTE: Do not keep the starter motor engaged formore than 10 seconds. If the engine doesnot start right aw...

Black plate (233,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 3. If engine overheating is caused by climbing a long hill on a hot day, run the engine at afast idle (approximately 1,500 rpm) until thetemperature gauge indication returns tonormal. 4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam o...

Black plate (234,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 TOWING RECOMMENDED BYNISSAN NISSAN recommends that towing dollies beused when towing your vehicle or the vehicle beplaced on a flat bed truck as illustrated. NOTICE Never tow the vehicle with any ofthe wheels on the ground as thismay caus...

Black plate (235,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 This could cause them to explodeand result in serious injury. Parts ofyour vehicle could also overheatand be damaged. Pulling a stuck vehicle If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.,use a tow strap or other device designedspecif...

Black plate (25,1) 7 Appearance and care Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Cleaning exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Black plate (240,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 In order to maintain the appearance of yourvehicle, it is important to take proper care of it. To protect the paint surfaces, wash your vehicleas soon as you can: . after a rainfall to prevent possible damagefrom acid rain . after driving...

Black plate (241,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WAXING Regular waxing protects the paint surface andhelps retain new vehicle appearance. Polishingis recommended to remove built-up wax residueand to avoid a weathered appearance beforereapplying wax. A GT-R certified NISSAN dealer can as...

Black plate (242,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CHROME PARTS Clean chrome parts regularly with a non-abrasive chrome polish to maintain the finish. OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES After driving on a road where salt is used inwinter, immediately wash and clean the outsidedoor handles that are prov...

Black plate (243,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 NOTICE . Small dirt particles can be abrasiveand damaging to the leather sur-f a c e s a n d s h o u l d b e r e m o v e dpromptly. Do not use saddle soap,car waxes, polishes, oils, cleaningfluids, solvents, detergents or am-monia-based c...

Black plate (244,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 SEAT BELTS The seat belts can be cleaned by wiping themwith a sponge dampened in a mild soapsolution. Allow the belts to dry completely inthe shade before using them. ( “SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE” page 1-13) WARNING Do not allow wet seat belt...

Black plate (245,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Air pollution Industrial pollution, the presence of salt in the airin coastal areas, or heavy road salt use willaccelerate the corrosion process. Road salt willalso accelerate the disintegration of paintsurfaces. TO PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE F...

Black plate (248,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Your new NISSAN has been designed to haveminimum maintenance requirements with longservice intervals to save you both time andmoney. However, some day-to-day and regularmaintenance is essential to maintain yourNISSAN’s fine mechanical con...

Black plate (249,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 During the normal day-to-day operation of thevehicle, general maintenance should be per-formed regularly as prescribed in this section. Ifyou detect any unusual sounds, vibrations orsmell, be sure to check for the cause or have aGT-R cert...

Black plate (250,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Inside the vehicle The maintenance items listed here should bechecked on a regular basis, such as whenperforming periodic maintenance, cleaning thevehicle, etc. Accelerator pedal: Check the pedal for smooth operation and make sure the ped...

Black plate (251,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 been parked for a while. Water dripping from theair conditioner after use is normal. If you shouldnotice any leaks or if gasoline fumes are evident,check for the cause and have it correctedimmediately. Power steering fluid level* and line...

Black plate (252,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 off and wait until it cools down. . Avoid direct contact with used en-gine oil and coolant. Improperlydisposed engine oil, coolant, and/or other vehicle fluids can damagethe environment. Always conform tolocal regulations for disposal ofv...

Black plate (254,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 REMOVING THE COWL TOP COVER Remove the cowl top cover if necessary. 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Unfasten the 5 clips and remove the cowl top cover * A by pulling it up. 3. Unfasten the 3 clips and remove the cowl top cover * B by pull...

Black plate (255,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 6/ 5 The engine cooling system is filled at the factorywith a high-quality, year-round, anti-freeze cool-ant solution. The antifreeze solution containsrust and corrosion inhibitors, therefore additionalcooling system additives are not necessary...

Black plate (256,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Outside temperature down to Coolant mixture ratio Driving conditions Antifreeze Demineralized water or distilled water 8 F 8 C 5 − 15 30% 70% For maximum cooling per- formance − 22 − 30 50% 50% For driving in an extremely cold area NOTE: ...

Black plate (257,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LE-VEL Check the coolant level in the reservoir when the engine is cold . If the coolant level is below the MIN level * 2 , open the reservoir cap (pressure type) * B and add coolant up to between the MAX and MIN l...

Black plate (258,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Run the engine until it reaches operating temperature. 3. Turn off the engine. Wait at least 5 minutes for the oil to drain back intothe oil ...

Black plate (259,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 NOTE: When checking or replacement is required,contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer forservicing. NOTICE . Use only Transmission Oil R35 Spe-cial. Do not mix with other fluids. . Using transmission oil other thanTransmission Oil R35 Spe...

Black plate (260,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 For further brake fluid information, see thefollowing section. ( “CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS” page9-2) WARNING . Use only new fluid from a sealedcontainer. Old, inferior or contami-nated fluid may damage the brakesystem. T...

Black plate (261,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING Antifreeze is poisonous and should bestored carefully in marked containersout of the reach of children. Fill the window washer fluid reservoir periodi-cally. Add window washer fluid when the lowwasher fluid warning appears on the ...

Black plate (262,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 5. Securely close the hood. To connect the negative ( − ) battery terminal, perform the procedure in the following order.Otherwise, the window and the side roof panelmay contact and be damaged. 1. Unlock and open the driver side door. Do ...

Black plate (263,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 1. Remove the cell plugs * A . 2. Add distilled water up to the UPPER LEVEL * 1 line. If the side of the battery is not clear, checkthe distilled water level by looking directlyabove the cell; the condition * 1 indicates OK and the condit...

Black plate (264,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 replaced or adjusted by a GT-R certifiedNISSAN dealer. 2. Have the belts checked regularly for condi- tion and tension in accordance with themaintenance schedule in your NISSANService and Maintenance Guide. WARNING Be sure the engine and ...

Black plate (265,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Remove the retainers * 1 as illustrated and pull out the filter element * 2 . The filter element should not be cleaned andreused. Replace it according to the maintenanceintervals. See NISSAN Service and Mainte-nance Guide for maintenance ...

Black plate (266,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 REPLACING THE WIPER BLADES Replace the wiper blades if they are worn. 1. Pull the wiper arm. 2. Push the release tab * A , and then move the wiper blade down the wiper arm * 1 while pushing the release tab to remove. 3. Insert the new wip...

Black plate (267,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 If the brakes do not operate properly, have thebrakes checked by a GT-R certified NISSANdealer. SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjustingbrakes. The disc-type brakes self-adjust every time thebrake pedal is applie...

Black plate (268,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUTION Never use a fuse of a higher or loweramperage rating than that specified onthe fuse box cover. This could damagethe electrical system or cause a fire. If any electrical equipment does not operate,check for an op...

Black plate (269,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUTION Never use a fuse of a higher or loweramperage rating than that specified onthe fuse box cover. This could damagethe electrical system or cause a fire. If any electrical equipment does not operate,check for an...

Black plate (270,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Recommended battery: Lithium battery CR2032or an equivalent. 1. Disengage the lock on the reverse side of the Intelligent Key while pulling out themechanical key. 2. I n s e r t a f l a t - b l a d e d s c r e w d r i v e r * 1 wrapped wi...

Black plate (271,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 harmful interference in a residential in-stallation. This equipment generates, usesand can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accor-dance with the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radio communica...

Black plate (272,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 HEADLIGHTS Replacing Xenon headlight bulb: WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE When xenon headlights are on, theyproduce a high voltage. To prevent anelectric shock, never attempt to modifyor disassemble. Always have your xe-non headlights replaced at a...

Black plate (273,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Replacement procedures All other lights are either type A, B, C, D, E or F.When replacing a bulb, first remove the lensand/or cover. Map light Vanity mirror light Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-27

Black plate (274,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 If you have a flat tire, see the followingsection. ( “FLAT TIRE” page 6-2) CAUTION A GT-R certified NISSAN dealer shouldperform a tire change. It will be neces-sary to reset the tire pressure sensors.To change the tires, contact a GT-Rcer...

Black plate (277,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE 1. Remove the valve stem cap from thetire. 2. Press the pressure gauge squarely ontothe valve stem. Do not press too hard orforce the valve stem sideways, or air willescape. If the hissing sound of airescaping f...

Black plate (278,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Example TIRE LABELING Federal law requires tire manufacturers toplace standardized information on the side-wall of all tires. This information identifiesand describes the fundamental character-istics of the tire and also provides the tire...

Black plate (280,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 TYPES OF TIRES WARNING . When changing or replacing tires,be sure all four tires are of the sametype (Examples: Summer or AllSeason) and construction. A GT-Rcertified NISSAN dealer may be ableto help you with information abouttire type, s...

Black plate (281,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 dealer. If the low tire pressure and the run-flat tirewarning appears on the vehicle informationdisplay: . Do not exceed 50 MPH (80 km/h) . . Increase your following distance to allow forincreased stopping distances. . Avoid sudden maneuv...

Black plate (282,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 CAUTION Do not use tire chains on dry roads. NOTICE Never install tire chains on a puncturedrun-flat tire, as this could damage yourvehicle. Do not drive with tire chains on paved roads thatare clear of snow. Driving with chains in suchco...

Black plate (283,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 speed rating and load carrying capacity asoriginally equipped. ( “WHEELS AND TIRES” page 9-7) WARNING . The use of tires other than thosespecified or the mixed use of tires ofdifferent brands, construction (bias,bias-belted, radial or run...

Black plate (284,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . Do not use abrasive cleaners when washingthe wheels. . Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents orcorrosion. Such damage may cause loss ofpressure or poor seal at the tire bead. . NISSAN recommends that the side walls ofroad wheels be wax...

Black plate (285,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 unsecured. Jacking up the vehicle and removingthe tire WARNING . Never get under the vehicle while itis supported only by the jack. If it isnecessary to work under the vehicle,support it with safety stands. . Use the correct jack-up point...

Black plate (288,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 8. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel nuts alternately and evenly in the sequenceas illustrated ( * 1 , * 2 , * 3 , * 4 , * 5 ) until they are tight. 9. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire touches the ground. Then, with the whee...

Black plate (31,1) 9 Technical and consumer information Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Fuel recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4...

Black plate (293,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 FUEL RECOMMENDATION VR38 engine Use unleaded premium gasoline with an octanerating of at least 93 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)number (Research octane number 98) to max-imize vehicle performance. If the premium gasoline specified above is notava...

Black plate (294,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 NOTICE Take care not to spill gasoline duringrefueling. Gasoline containing oxyge-nates can cause paint damage. E-85 fuel E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuelethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 canonly be used in a Flexibl...

Black plate (295,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Oil which may contain foreign matter or hasbeen previously used should not be used. Oil viscosity The engine oil viscosity or thickness changeswith temperature. Because of this, it is importantthat the engine oil viscosity be selected bas...

Black plate (296,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 ENGINE Model VR38 Type Gasoline, 4-cycle Cylinder arrangement 6-cylinder, V-slanted at 60 8 Bore 6 Stroke in (mm) 3.760 6 3.480 (95.5 6 88.4) Displacement cu in (cm 3 ) 231.83 (3,799) Firing order 1-2-3-4-5-6 Idle speed rpm No adjustment ...

Black plate (298,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 If you plan to travel in another country, you should first find out if the fuel available is suitablefor your vehicle’s engine. Using fuel with too low an octane rating maycause engine damage. All gasoline vehiclesmust be operated with un...

Black plate (299,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER The number is stamped on the engine as shown. F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. CERTIFICA-TION LABEL The Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards (F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.) certificationlabel is affixed as shown. This label co...

Black plate (300,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONLABEL The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire andLoading Information label affixed to the door endas illustrated. AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATIONLABEL The air conditioner specification label is at-tached as s...

Black plate (301,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 WARNING . It is extremely dangerous to ridein a cargo area inside the vehi-cle. In a collision, people ridingin these areas are more likely tobe seriously injured or killed. . Do not allow people to ride inany area of vehicle that is note...

Black plate (302,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY Do not exceed the load limit of your vehicleshown as “The combined weight of occu-pants and cargo” on the Tire and LoadingInformation label. Do not exceed thenumber of occupants shown as “SeatingCapacity” on the Tire...

Black plate (303,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 label. LOADING TIPS . The GVW must not exceed GVWR orGAWR as specified on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. . Do not load the front and rear axle tothe GAWR. Doing so will exceed theGVWR. WARNING . Properly secure all cargo t...

Black plate (304,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on theground is sometimes called flat towing. Thismethod is sometimes used when towing avehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as amotor home. DO NOT tow the GT-R with all four wheels onthe gr...

Black plate (307,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 This vehicle is equipped with an Event DataRecorder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR isto record, in certain crash or near crash-likesituations, such as an air bag deployment orhitting a road obstacle, data that will assist inunderstand...

Black plate (308,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 . With the agreement of the vehicle owner . When legally required to, such as whenordered by a court of law, etc. . When offering processed data so thatneither the vehicle owner nor the vehicle isidentified, to research centers for statis...

Black plate (309,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 Insist on the use of GenuineNISSAN Collision Parts! If you want your vehicle to be restored usingparts made to NISSAN’s original exactingspecifications — if you want to help it to lastand hold its resale value, the solution is simple. Tel...

Black plate (2,1) Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11 FUEL RECOMMENDATION VR38 engine Use unleaded premium gasoline with an octanerating of at least 93 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)number (Research octane number 98) to max-imize vehicle performance. If the premium gasoline specified above is notavail...