Nissan GT-R 2009 USER Manual

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL*

SELECTING / DETERMINING SWITCH*

TRIP COMPUTER

OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH

HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL

*See your Owner’s Manual for more information.

CONTROL

PADDLE SHIFTERS

VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

WINDSHIELD WIPER / WASHER SWITCH

STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR AUDIO CONTROL / BLUETOOTH姞

CRUISE CONTROL

TRUNK RELEASE*

INTELLIGENT KEY PORT

HOOD RELEASE*

STEERING WHEEL TILT AND TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT

MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY

AUDIO SYSTEM

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS

TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION AND VDC SET-UP SWITCHES

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT

Warranty, Service and Owner’s Manual ....................2

Intelligent Key System ..............................2

Automatic Door Locks ..............................3

Alternative Door Release.............................4

Alternative Trunk Release ............................4

Trunk Lid Cancel Switch .............................4

Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch .......................5

Headlight and Turn Signal Control .......................5

Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control/Bluetooth姞 ..........6

Cruise Control ...................................6

Automatic Climate Controls ...........................7

FM/AM/XM姞* Radio with CD Player ......................9

CompactFlash™ (CF) Player Operation ...................10

Music Box Hard-Disk Drive Audio System ..................11

Custom View Settings .............................12

Multi Function Display .............................12

Clock Set/Adjustment .............................13

Vehicle Information Display...........................13

Twin Trip Odometer ...............................14

Dual Clutch Transmission ...........................14

Transmission, Suspension and VDC Set-Up Switches ..........15

Front Passenger Air Bag Status Light ....................16

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................16

Seat Belt Warning Light and Chime .....................17

Fuel-Filler Door .................................17

Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column .......................17

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Titanium-Finish Alloy Wheels .........................18

Outside Mirror Control Switch.........................18

Power Windows .................................18

Front Seat Adjustments ............................19

Passenger Rear Seat Entry ..........................20

HomeLink姞 Universal Transceiver .......................20

Bluetooth姞 Hands-Free Phone System ...................22

NISSAN Voice Recognition System .....................25

Navigation System ...............................30

This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide is intended to help you more fully appreciate some of the unique features and functions of your new vehicle. However, it is not intended to replace your Owner’s Manual. The Owner’s Manual contains more detailed information to help you better understand the important safety warning, features, operation and maintenance of your vehicle. All information, specifications, photographs and illustrations in this publication are those in effect at the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifications or design without notice and without obligation.

WARRANTY, SERVICE AND OWNER’S MANUAL

䡲 See your NISSAN GT-R Warranty Information Booklet for complete warranty terms,

including applicable limitations and exclusions.

䡲 See your 2009 NISSAN GT-R Service and Maintenance Guide and 2009 GT-R

Owner’s Manual for a detailed explanation of GT-R Performance Optimization services.

INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM

The Intelligent Key System allows you to lock or unlock your vehicle, open your trunk and start the engine.

NOTE: It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

䡲 The operating range of the door and trunk lock/unlock function

is approximately 31 in (0.8 m).

䡲 Open windows - Press the

after all the doors are unlocked to open the front windows. (The keyfob is not able to close the windows after opening them.)

䡲 Locking the vehicle - Push any door handle Request

Switch

䡲 Unlocking the vehicle - Push any door handle Re-

quest Switch will unlock. Push the door handle Request Switch will unlock.

once.

once. The corresponding door

again within 1 minute; all other doors

button longer than 3 seconds

STARTING THE ENGINE

䡲 Depress the brake pedal.

䡲 Push the ignition switch START/STOPbutton to start the

engine.

TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

䡲 Shift the shift selector to the P (Park) position and apply

the parking brake.

䡲 Push the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the

engine off.

ACCESSORY MODE

䡲 Press the START/STOP button once without depressing the brake pedal to access the

ACC mode. This position activates electrical accessories such as the radio.

䡲 Press the ignition switch START/STOP button a second time to ON without depressing

the brake pedal. This position turns on the ignition switch and all electrical accessories.

INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE

䡲 If the battery of the Intelligent Key is almost dis-

charged, the guide light of the Intelligent Key port blinks and the Intelligent Key insertion indicator is displayed in the vehicle information display.

䡲 To start the engine under these circumstances,

insert the Intelligent Key into the key port in the direction indicated until it latches into place.

䡲 To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the START/STOP button to turn the

engine off and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port.

䡲 The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low

battery indicator, replace the battery in the Intelligent Key.

OPENING THE TRUNK

䡲 To open the trunk using the request switch, your

Intelligent Key must be with you.

䡲 Push the Request/Release switch

trunk handle.

䡲 Lift up on the trunk lid to fully open the trunk.

under the

SILENCING THE HORN BEEP FEATURE

This vehicle is set in the hazard indicator and horn mode.

䡲 To deactivate: Press and hold the

indicator will flash 3 times.

䡲 To activate: Press and hold the

indicator will flash once and the horn beeps once.

and buttons for at least 2 seconds. The hazard

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS

䡲 All doors will be locked automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24

km/h).

䡲 All the doors will unlock automatically when the ignition is placed in the OFF position.

The automatic lock and unlock functions can be deactivated or activated independently of each other. To deactivate or activate the automatic door lock or unlock

system, perform the following procedure:

1. Close all doors.

2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.

3. Do one of the following within 20 seconds of performing Step #2:

● To change AUTO UNLOCK settings: push and hold the power door lock switch to the position (UNLOCK) for more than 5 seconds.

● To change AUTO LOCK settings: push and hold the power door lock switch to the position (LOCK) 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 must be placed in the OFF and ON position again between each setting

change.

ALTERNATIVE DOOR RELEASE

The mechanical key can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle doors when the Intelligent Key battery or the vehicle battery is discharged.

䡲 Press the end of the door handle nearer to the rear of

the vehicle in order to lift the handle up.

䡲 With the door handle lifted up, use the mechanical

key and turn the cap counterclockwise in order to remove it.

䡲 Insert the mechanical key and turn it toward the front of the vehicle to lock the doors, or

toward the rear of the vehicle

NOTE: Do not drive with the cap removed. Water that enters through the keyhole may cause damage to the lock system.

to unlock them.

ALTERNATIVE TRUNK RELEASE

The trunk can be opened with the alternative trunk release located on the floor of the front passenger’s seat.

䡲 Remove the board located on the floor in front of the

passenger’s seat.

䡲 Insert the mechanical key into the release handle and

turn it clockwise until it stops.

NOTE: Because trunk rigidity has been increased in order to handle the high load on the rear wing, more force is required to operate the mechanical key (particularly when the vehicle is new). Be sure to turn the key clockwise until it stops.

TRUNK LID CANCEL SWITCH

䡲 When the cancel switch (located inside the glove box)

is OFF, the trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid opener (located on the driver’s door), the trunk request switch button or the Intelligent Key button.

䡲 It can be opened by using the Emergency Inside Trunk

Release.

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH

䡲 The ignition switch must be in the ON position to

activate the windshield wipers.

䡲 Move the lever to the following positions to operate the

windshield wipers:

Intermittent (INT) – Front wipers operate intermittently and can be further adjusted by twisting the time control ring

Low Speed (LO) – Continuous low-speed operation of front wipers.

High Speed (HI) – Continuous high-speed operation of front wipers.

Mist (MIST) – Lift the lever up for one sweep of the front wipers.

䡲 Pull the lever toward you to activate front washer fluid and several sweeps of the wipers.

HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL

HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH

䡲 Turn the headlight control switch to the

position to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights.

䡲 Turn the headlight control switch

tion to turn on the headlights. All other lights remain on.

to the posi-

HIGH BEAM

䡲 Push the headlight control switch forward to se-

lect the high beam function. The blue light illuminates. Pull the headlight switch back to the original position to select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.

䡲 Pull and release the headlight control switch

and off.

indicator

to flash the headlight high beams on

STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL/ BLUETOOTH姞

䡲 To choose FM, AM, SAT (if so equipped), CD, CompactFlash™,

AUX (if so equipped) or Music Box, press the SOURCE button repeatedly.

䡲 Push the SEEK

● Push the SEEK

seconds to change to a preset station.

● Push and hold the SEEK

1.5 seconds to seek to the next or previous broadcasting radio station.

● Push the SEEK seconds while playing a CD/CF card to change tracks on the CD/CF card.

● Push the SEEK Music Box to change tracks on the Music Box.

● Push and hold the SEEK listening to the Music Box to change between playlists.

䡲 Push the VOL

switch up or down to perform the following:

switch up or down for less than 1.5

switch up or down for more than

switch up or down for less than 1.5

switch up or down for less than 1.5 seconds while listening to the

switch up or down for more than 1.5 seconds while

control switch up or down to increase or decrease the volume.

CRUISE CONTROL

䡲 To activate the cruise control, push the ON·OFF switch. The

indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.

䡲 To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired

speed, push the COAST/SET switch down and release it. The SET indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.

䡲 To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the

ACCEL/RES switch up. When the vehicle attains the speed you desire, release the switch.

䡲 To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the

COAST/SET switch down. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

䡲 To cancel cruise control, push the CANCEL switch or tap the brake pedal. The SET

indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.

䡲 To resume a preset speed, push up and release the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle

returns to the last set cruising speed when the vehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h).

䡲 To turn off cruise control, push the ON·OFF switch. Both the CRUISE indicator light and

the SET indicator light in the instrument panel will go out.

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL/AUTO MODE

Press the driver’s side temperature control dial

control dial

to the desired temperature. AUTO and the selected temperature will

. Turn the driver’s side temperature

be displayed on the navigation display. This will allow the fan speed, air flow distribution and temperature to be automatically maintained at the selected temperature.

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL/DUAL MODE

䡲 Press the passenger’s side temperature control dial

to turn the passenger’s

side temperature controls on or off. This will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s side control by turning the passenger’s side temperature control dial. DUAL and the selected passenger’s temperature will be displayed on the navigation display.

䡲 To disable auto mode, press the air flow mode control button

speed control dial

or press the front defroster control button .

, press the fan

FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL

䡲 Turn the dial to the left to decrease fan speed or turn the dial to the right to increase

fan speed.

䡲 Press the dial in to turn off the climate control.

AIR FLOW/MODE BUTTON

Press to select the following air flow outlets:

Air flows from the center and side vents.

Air flows from the center, side, and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the foot vent.

Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the defroster vents.

A/C ON/OFF BUTTON

Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/C on or off.

DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS

䡲 Press the defroster control button

to turn the system on. The A/C automatically

turns on when the defroster mode is selected.

䡲 Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial

left or right to set the desired

temperature.

䡲 To set the defroster on high, turn the fan speed control dial

to the right until fan

speed increases.

DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE HEATED MIRROR

䡲 Push the rear window defroster switch

on.

䡲 Push the switch again to manually turn the defroster off.

䡲 This function automatically turns off in approximately 15 minutes.

AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON

䡲 Press the air recirculation button

to recirculate air inside the vehicle.

again to turn air recirculation off.

䡲 The air recirculation mode can only be selected if the air flow mode control is in the

following positions:

or .

FRESH AIR BUTTON

䡲 Press the fresh air button

to ventilate fresh air into the vehicle.

again to turn fresh air intake off.

FM/AM/XM姞* RADIO WITH CD PLAYER

STATION SELECT BUTTONS

To store a radio station in a preset, you must first select FM, AM or SAT (if so equipped) radio band by pressing the AM·FM or SAT (if so equipped) button and tuning to the desired FM, AM or XM姞 station. Then press and hold the desired station select button for at least 2 seconds. When the preset indicator illuminates, a beep will sound, indicating memorization is complete. To retrieve a previously set station, select the memory bank where the preset was set, then press the corresponding station select button.

AM·FM BUTTON

Press the AM·FM button to change the band to either FM1, FM2 or AM radio stations.

SAT BUTTON

Press the SAT button to change the band to either SAT1 or SAT2 radio stations.

DISC·AUX BUTTON

Press the DISC·AUX button to play a CD loaded into the CD player. Press the DISC·AUX button again to play the CompactFlash™ Drive, if a card is in the drive. Press

the DISC·AUX button also to play a compatible device such as an MP3 player when it is plugged into the auxiliary jacks (if so equipped) located in the center console (cable not included). Press the DISC·AUX button again to play music that has been recorded to the Music Box hard-disk drive.

NOTE: You may need to adjust the volume on any compatible device plugged into the auxiliary jack to find the most desired sound level of the audio system.

TUNE/FOLDER AND AUDIO KNOB (Bass, Treble, etc.)

䡲 To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob. If playing a CD that is

formatted with MP3/WMA folders, turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to scroll through the available folders.

䡲 Adjust the Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade by pressing the AUDIO knob until the

desired mode appears in the display. Then turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob to adjust to the desired level.

SCAN BUTTON

Press the SCAN button while listening to a radio station (FM, AM or XM姞). The radio will stop at each station that has significant signal strength for 5 seconds. Pressing the SCAN button again during this 5-second period will stop scan tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that station. If the SCAN button is not pressed within 5 seconds, scan tuning moves to the next station.

RDM /RPT BUTTON

To change the play pattern of the CD, CompactFlash™ Player, iPod Player (if so equipped) or Music Box Hard-Disk Drive Audio System, press the RDM/RPT button.

SEEK/CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS

䡲 To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK/CAT or the

TRACK button.

䡲 To skip from one track to another on a CD, press the SEEK/CAT or the TRACK

button. Each time the button is pressed, the CD will advance or skip back one track.

䡲 When the SEEK/CAT or the TRACK button is pressed and held while a CD is

playing, it will rewind or fast forward. When the button is released, the CD will play at normal speed.

EJECT BUTTON

Press the

button; the CD will eject.

*XM姞 Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM姞 satellite subscription service.

COMPACTFLASH™ (CF) PLAYER OPERATION

Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position, and insert a CF card into the CompactFlash™ player

slot edly to switch to the CompactFlash™ mode.

PLAYING THE COMPACTFLASH™ CARD

The CompactFlash™ player can only play MP3s and WMAs stored on the CompactFlash™ card.

Select the CompactFlash™ player by using one of the following methods:

. Then press the DISC·AUX button repeat-

䡲 Press the SOURCE select button on the steering wheel.

䡲 Press the DISC·AUX button.

SEEK/CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS

䡲 Press the SEEK/CAT button or the TRACK button while the CF card is being played;

the next track or the beginning of the current track on the CF will be played.

䡲 Press and hold the SEEK/CAT (rewind) button or the TRACK (fast forward) button for

more than approximately 1.5 seconds; the CF card will play while rewinding or fast forwarding. When the SEEK/CAT (rewind) button or the TRACK (fast forward) button is released, the CF card will return to the normal playing speed.

The center dial can also be used to select tracks when the CF card is being played.

EJECTING THE CF CARD

Press the

knob next to the CF slot while a CF card is inserted; the CF card will be

ejected.

MUSIC BOX HARD-DISK DRIVE AUDIO SYSTEM

The Music Box hard-disk drive audio system can store songs from CDs being played. The system has a 9.3 gigabyte (GB) storage capacity and can record up to 200 hours

(approximately 2,900 songs).

RECORDING CDS

The system will not record MP3 or WMA files, only regular formatted CDs.

1. Turn on the audio system and insert

a CD.

2. Touch the “REC” key. The system

starts recording and playing the first track on the CD and REC CD appears on the screen.

PLAYING RECORDED SONGS

Select the Music Box audio system by using one of the following methods:

䡲 Push the SOURCE select switch on

the steering wheel repeatedly.

䡲 Press the DISC·AUX button repeat-

edly.

䡲 Give voice commands.

SEEK/CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS

䡲 Press the SEEK/CAT button or the TRACK button while a track is being played; the

next track or the beginning of the current track will be played.

䡲 Press and hold the SEEK/CAT (rewind) button or the TRACK (fast forward) button for

more than approximately 1.5 seconds; the track will play while rewinding or fast forwarding. When the SEEK/CAT (rewind) button or the TRACK (fast forward) button is released, the track will return to the normal playing speed.

䡲 Turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob, to change to another album or artist.

䡲 The center dial can also be used to select tracks.

CUSTOM VIEW SETTINGS

There are four screens in the Multi Function Display system that can be customized to display mechanical gauges and other performance parameters. The available options include:

䡲 Engine coolant temperature.

䡲 Engine oil temperature.

䡲 Engine oil pressure.

䡲 Transmission oil pressure.

䡲 Transmission oil temperature.

䡲 Boost pressure.

Seven additional fixed views are available for monitoring performance and fuel economy:

䡲 The acceleration screen displays accelerator percentage, boost pressure and the

resulting backward G-force exerted on the vehicle.

䡲 The braking screen displays brake pedal percentage, speed and the resulting forward

G-force exerted on the vehicle.

䡲 The steering screen displays steering position, speed and the resulting cornering

G-force exerted on the vehicle.

䡲 The gear position screen displays gear position, speed and gear efficiency.

䡲 The fuel economy screen displays fuel efficiency, recent fuel economy and fuel effi-

ciency across time.

䡲 The time recorder screen displays speed, timing history, elapsed time and total travel

time.

䡲 The driver’s notes screen displays trip mileage, driving time list, remaining fuel level and

estimated range.

MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY

INFO BUTTON

When the INFO button is pressed, the following information modes will display on the screen:

䡲 Warning Messages (if there are any)

䡲 Fuel Economy (Distance to Empty, Average Fuel

Economy, Fuel Economy Record)

䡲 Tire Pressure (View vehicle’s tire pressure)

䡲 Maintenance (Customize up to four maintenance intervals)

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