NISSAN 2010 GT-R Sports Sedan - Manual (Page 198)

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 foot
brake pedal and push the shift lever button
before shifting the shift lever from the
&
P position
to the
&
R ,
&
N , or
&
A
↔ &
M position. Be sure the
vehicle is fully stopped before attempting to shift
the shift lever.
The transmission is designed so that the foot
brake pedal must be depressed before shifting
from
&
P to any other position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of the
&
P
position and into any other position with the
ignition switch other in the LOCK, OFF or ACC
position.
When accelerating from a stop
Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and push
the shift lever button to shift into a driving gear
as following:
. To drive forward, move the shift lever to the
&
A
↔ &
M position.
. To back up, move the shift lever to the &
R
position.
Starting on level ground:
1. Check the shift lever position indicator on
the instrument panel to confirm that the
driving gear is selected.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Release the foot brake pedal, then gradually
depress the accelerator pedal to start the
vehicle in motion.
Starting on an uphill:
1. Check the shift lever position indicator on
the instrument panel to confirm that the
driving gear is selected.
NOTE:
When starting or driving on a steep uphill
grade, shift to the
&
M position and operate
the paddle shifter to shift down to 1st gear
as a manual transmission vehicle.
2. With the parking brake applied, slowly
release the foot brake pedal.
3. Slowly depress the accelerator pedal and
feel the vehicle starting motion with the
parking brake applied.
4. Release the parking brake and gradually
depress the accelerator pedal to start the
vehicle in motion.
NOTICE
To prevent stalling or transmission
damage, start in 1st gear. The
&
M
position 2nd gear can be used to start
moving the vehicle only when reduced
torque is necessary on snowy roads or
extremely slippery surfaces.
NOTE:
The hill start assist function operates when
the vehicle is accelerating from a stop on
an uphill. (
“HILL START ASSIST” page
5-33)
When driving the vehicle
WARNING
Do not move the shift lever to the
&
N
position while driving. Doing so may
result in an accident due to loss of
engine braking. It may also damage the
transmission.
Starting and driving 5-19