Nissan GT R 2012 Owner's Manual

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2012 NISSAN GT-R®

A SUPERCAR WITHOUT SUPERCAR LIMITATIONS. So capable, it can be driven

anytime and anywhere. So intuitive to drive, anyone can enjoy it.1 The ultimate expression of a

company famous for making cars for passionate drivers. The 2012 Nissan GT-R. The Legend is

Real. Innovation that redefines. Innovation for all.

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Always w ear you r seat belt, an d plea se don’ t drink and dri ve.

SHIFT_the way you move

ENTER THE TURN EXIT THE TURN

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Bilstein® DampTronic® suspension set to R-Mode. Massive
monoblock Brembo

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brakes with 6-piston calipers/15.4"
rotors up front and 4-piston calipers/15.0" rotors in the
rear letting you brake deeper in the turn than you’ve
ever imagined. And responding to your demands are
tires perfected from tests of different tread designs
and compounds.

Vehicle Dynamic Control
an ideal weight distribution in motion, thanks in part
to a rear-mounted transaxle. Roll on the power and
All-Wheel Drive seamlessly converts massive grip
to breathtaking acceleration. While an in-dash
performance monitor can record driving parameters for
debriefing later.

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set to R-Mode. The magic of

LEAVE CHANGED FOREVER Under your right foot, 530 horsepower turning a carbon-composite

driveshaft. Doling out power, the most advanced All-Wheel Drive system we’ve ever designed. Just 0.2 seconds between shifts.

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VDC, which sh ould re main o n when dr ivin g excep t when freein g the vehicle fr om mud or s now, cannot prevent ac cide nts due to a brupt steering, carele ssne ss, or dange rous drivin g techn iques.Al ways dri ve safe ly.

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Bilstein and DampTronic a re regi stere d trad emarks of Thyssen Krup p Bilstein GmbH. ® Brembo is a registered trademark of Freni Brembo S.p.A.

One relentless push forward. And the unshakable sense that you’ll never look at performance the same way again.

Anyone, anytime, anywhere1 – at the touch of a button. At the heart of the Nissan

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GT-R’s amazing abilities are three switches on the dash that allow on-the-y
adjustment of the suspension, VDC stability control

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and dual-clutch transmission.

TRANSMISSION

SUSPENSION

VDC

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VDC, w hich s hould r emain on when d rivi ng exce pt when f reeing the veh icle f rom mud o r snow, ca nnot pr event accidents due to abrupt steer ing, c arel essn ess, o r dang erous d rivi ng technique s.Always dr ive saf ely.

R-MODE

For maximum performance with the quickest shifts

R-MODE

Engages maximum damping rate for high­performance cornering

R-MODE

For ultimate performance; raises the threshold
at which the system intervenes

NORMAL MODE

For maximum smoothness and efficiency

NORMAL MODE

For automatic electronic control of damping

NORMAL MODE

For daily driving; controls brakes and
engine output

SAVE MODE

Alters the transmission characteristics for gentler torque
delivery for smooth driving and slippery surfaces

COMFORT MODE

To minimize freeway hop and ride harshness on rough roads

OFF

Disengages the VDC system

Superior performance – at every level.

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• Electronic analog instrument cluster with upshift indicator, multi-function drive computer and digital gear indicator

• Touch-screen, hard disk drive, voice-activated navigation with XM NavTraffic® and XM NavWeather™

• Multi-Function Display, including performance monitor with choice of 11 screens, including 4 customizable displays

• 9.3 GB Music Box® hard drive for digital music storage and playback

• 11-speaker Bose® audio system with dual subwoofers between the rear seats

• USB connection port for iPod® interface and other compatible devices

• Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition

• Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System and streaming audio via Bluetooth® wireless technology

• Hand-stitched, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio and cruise controls

• Large trunk with room for two golf bags

Features+Specifications

Engine

Drivetrain

Transmission

Suspension

Brakes

Wheels/Tires

Body/Chassis

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VR38DETT t win-turbocharged 3.8-liter plasma-sprayed bore V6, 530 horsepower, 448 lb-ft of torque

ATTESA E-TS® All-Wheel Drive system with rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.

Carbon-composite main driveshaft. 1.5-way high-performance mechanical limited-slip differential

Dual clutch 6-speed transmission with paddle shifters and three driver-selectable modes

4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® DampTronic® system and three driver-selectable modes

Nissan/Brembo® 15.4" (front) and 15.0" (rear) full-oating drilled rotors with diamond-pattern internal ventilation. 6-piston (front) and

4-piston (rear) calipers

20" x 9.5" (front) and 20" x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-alloy RAYS® wheels. Exclusively developed nitrogen-lled Dunlop®

SP Sport MAXX GT600 DSST CTT high-performance run-at tires, 255/40ZRF20 (front) and 285/35ZRF20 (rear)

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Exclusive Premium Midship (PM) platform with jig-welded unibody. Hybrid steel, carbon ber and die-cast aluminum construction

Paint+Fabric

Jet Black GAG

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Required XM R adio, X M NavTraffic and XM N avWeat her mon thly su bscr iptio ns sold s epar ately. Subscr iptio ns governed by X M Customer
Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM NavTraffic only available in select markets. For more information, see www.xmradio.com/
navweather.com.
audio input ja ck while driv ing.
unpave d off-r oad use. Always wear yo ur seat belt, a nd ple ase do n’t dri nk and dr ive.
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Corporati on. The Bluetooth wor d mark a nd logo s are owned by Bl uetoot h SIG , Inc. , and any u se of su ch marks by Nis san is u nder li cens e.

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RAYS is a reg ister ed trademar k of RAYS Enginee ring.

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equipment. See the actual vehicle for complete accuracy. Availability and delivery times for particular models or equipment may vary. Nissan
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subsidiaries. Always w ear your seat bel t, and p lease d on’t dr ink and dri ve. © 2011 Nissa n North Amer ica , Inc.

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Gun Metallic KADDeep Blue Pearl RAY

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Bilstein and DampTronic are registered trademarks

Super Silver KAB

Solid Red A54Pearl White QAB

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