NISSAN 2010 GT-R Sports Sedan User Manual

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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11

— Do not allow sand or similar

substances to contact the shift
lever.

. Develop the habit of performing the

operations marked with “

without pressing the button. If the
button is pressed at these times,
there is the possibility that the lever
could accidentally enter the

&

P

or

&

R

positions.

. When the vehicle is hot, the area

around the shift lever may be hot or
may produce an unusual sound,
however this does not indicate that
there is a malfunction.

NOTE:

. When moving the shift lever out of the

&

P

position, it may not be possible to

move the shift lever if the button is
pressed before the brake pedal is
depressed. Press the button only after
depressing the brake pedal.

. Do not place coins or other small

objects in the area around the shift
lever. These objects may get stuck in
the shift gate and prevent the shift
lever from moving into a position.
Sometimes, you may not be able to

retrieve these objects.

. Immediately after a cold start, while the

transmission system check display (“T/
M SYSTEM CHECK IN PROCESS”)
appears on the vehicle information
display, the shift lever cannot be moved
out of the

&

P

position. This is because a

check of the transmission system is in
progress. This does not indicate that
there is a malfunction. Move the shift
lever after the message on the vehicle
information display turns off.

. The shift lever knob and console-

mounted shift indicator have a genuine
leather finish that requires proper care
and maintenance. (

“CLEANING IN-

TERIOR” page 7-4)

Shift lock release

If the battery charge is low or discharged, the
shift lever may not be moved from the

&

P

position even with the brake pedal depressed
and the shift lever button pushed.

To move the shift lever, perform the following
procedure.

1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCK

position.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Remove the shift lock cover using a suitable

tool wrapped with a cloth.

4. Push down the shift lock as illustrated.

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Starting and driving

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