2018 NISSAN GT-R 2018 NISSAN 2018 OWNER’S MANUAL R35-D Printing: September 2018 For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle Publication No.: OM180 0R35U0 Printed In the U.S.A. R35-D FOREWORD This manual was prepared to help you GT-R certified NISSAN dealer for details driving and avoid using vehicle understand the operation and mainte- concerning the particular accessories features or taking other actions nance of your vehicle so that you may with which your vehicle is equipped. that could distract you. enjoy many miles (kilometers) of driving Your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer . ALWAYS use your seat belts and pleasure. Please read through this man- knows your vehicle best. When you appropriate child restraint sys- ual before operating your vehicle. require any service or have any ques- tems. Pre-teen children should A separate Warranty Information Book- tions, they will be glad to assist you with be seated in the rear seat. let contains the warranties covering the extensive resources available to . ALWAYS provide information your vehicle (whose terms have control them. about the proper use of vehicle over this Owner’s Manual or any other safety features to all occupants document or representation regarding READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY of the vehicle. warranty coverage). The “NISSAN GT-R Before driving your vehicle, please read Service and Maintenance Guide” ex- this Owner’s Manual carefully. This will . ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man- plains details about maintaining and ensure familiarity with controls and main- ual for important safety informa- servicing your vehicle. tenance requirements, assisting you in tion. Additionally, a separate Customer Care/ the safe operation of your vehicle. Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE explain how to resolve any concerns WARNING you may have with your vehicle, as well This vehicle should not be modified. as clarify your rights under your state’s IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Modification could affect its perfor- lemon law. REMINDERS! mance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition to factory installed options, Follow these important driving rules See the 2018 NISSAN GT-R Warranty your vehicle may also be equipped with to help ensure a safe and comforta- Information Booklet for details includ- additional accessories installed by NISSAN ble trip for you and your passengers! ing applicable exclusions. or your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer prior . to delivery. It is important that you NEVER drive under the influence familiarize yourself with all disclosures, of alcohol or drugs. warnings, cautions and instructions con- . ALWAYS observe posted speed cerning proper use of such accessories limits and never drive too fast prior to operating the vehicle and/or for conditions. accessory. It is recommended you see a . ALWAYS give your full attention to All information, specifications and illustra- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WARNING tions in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the THIS MANUAL Installing an aftermarket On-Board right to change specifications, perfor- You will see various symbols in this Diagnostic (OBD) plug-in device that mance, design or component suppliers manual. They are used in the following uses the port during normal driving, without notice and without obligation. ways: for example remote insurance com- From time to time, NISSAN may update pany monitoring, remote vehicle di- or revise this manual to provide owners WARNING agnostics, telematics or engine with the most accurate information cur- reprogramming, may cause interfer- rently available. Please carefully read and This is used to indicate a hazard that ence or damage to vehicle systems. retain with this manual all revision up- could cause death or serious perso- We do not recommend or endorse dates sent to you by NISSAN to ensure nal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the use of any aftermarket OBD you have access to accurate and up-to- follow the information and instruc- plug-in devices, unless specifically date information regarding your vehicle. tions exactly. approved by NISSAN. The vehicle Current versions of vehicle Owner’s Man- warranty may not cover damage uals and any updates can also be found in caused by any aftermarket plug-in the Owner section of the NISSAN website device. at https://owners.nissanusa.com/now- CAUTION ners/navigation/manualsGuide. If you have questions concerning any informa- This is used to indicate a hazard that WHEN READING THE MANUAL tion in your Owner’s Manual, contact could cause minor or moderate per- This manual includes information for all NISSAN Consumer Affairs. See the NISSAN sonal injury. To avoid or reduce the features and equipment available on CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM page in this risk, follow the information and in- this model. Features and equipment in Owner’s Manual for contact information. structions carefully. your vehicle may vary depending on model, trim level, options selected, or- der, date of production, region or avail- ability. Therefore, you may find information about features or equip- ment that are not included or installed on your vehicle. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to NOTICE those above call attention to an item in the illustration. This is used to indicate a hazard that could cause damage to property or your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the This indicates the title and reference risk, follow the information and in- page. structions. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WARNING Engine Exhaust, some of its consti- tuents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals If you see the symbol above, it means “Do known to the State of California to not do this” or “Do not let this happen”. cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component If you see a symbol similar to those above wear contain or emit chemicals in an illustration, it means the arrow known to the State of California to points to the front of the vehicle. cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Operating, servicing and maintaining a passen- Arrows in an illustration that are similar to ger vehicle or off-road vehicle can those above indicate movement or ac- expose you to chemicals including tion. engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To mini- CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVI- mize exposure, avoid breathing ex- SORY haust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in Some vehicle parts, such as lithium a well-ventilated area and wear batteries, may contain perchlorate ma- gloves or wash your hands fre- terial. The following advisory is pro- quently when servicing your vehicle. vided: “Perchlorate Material - special For more information go to www. handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca. P65Warnings.ca.gov. gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.” Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and licensed to Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. © 2017 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, me- chanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written per- mission of NISSAN Motor Co., Ltd. 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 your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer are our primary concerns. Your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs. However, if there is something that your The Consumer Affairs Department will You can write to NISSAN with the infor- GT-R certified NISSAN dealer cannot as- ask for the following information: mation on the left at: sist you with or you would like to provide . Your name, address, and telephone For U.S. customers NISSAN directly with comments or ques- number NISSAN North America, Inc. tions, please contact the NISSAN Consu- Consumer Affairs Department . mer Affairs Department using our toll-free Vehicle identification number (at- P.O. Box 685003 number: tached to the top of the instrument Franklin, TN 37068-5003 For U.S. customers panel on the driver’s side) or via e-mail at: 1-866-668-1GTR . Date of purchase nnaconsumeraffairs@nissan-usa. (1-866-668-1487) . Current odometer reading com For Canadian customers For Canadian customers 1-800-387-0122 . Your NISSAN dealer’s name NISSAN Canada Inc. Your comments or questions 5290 Orbitor Drive OR Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5 or via e-mail at: information.centre@nissancana- da.com If you prefer, visit us at: www.nissanusa.com (for U.S. customers) or www.nissan.ca (for Canadian custo- mers) We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle. Table of GT-R Overview GTR Contents Illustrated table of contents 0 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1 Instruments and controls 2 Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems 4 Starting and driving 5 In case of emergency 6 Appearance and care 7 Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8 Technical and consumer information 9 Index 10 GT-R Overview GT-R specific information .............................................. GTR-3 Precautions