NISSAN 2012 GT R - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 235)

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R35-D EDITED: 2011/ 2/ 4
5-42 Starting and driving
TIGHT CORNER BRAKING PHE-
NOMENON
If the steering wheel is turned more than half a
turn when the vehicle is started when it is cold, it
may be harder to move the vehicle forward and
backward. This phenomenon is known as the
“tight corner braking phenomenon”.
This phenomenon is unique to AWD vehicles,
and occurs due to a difference in speeds
between the front and rear wheels while the
vehicle is turning. This does not indicate that
there is a malfunction.
NOTE:
. If the tight corner braking phenomenon
occurs, a slipping sound may be heard
from the tires, or a squeaking sound
may be heard from the drive system.
Reducing tight corner braking phe-
nomenon
The tight corner braking phenomenon can be
temporarily reduced by switching the transmis-
sion to 2WD mode. The driving mode will switch
to 2WD only when the steering wheel is turned
widely (more than half turn) at low speed (below
approximately 6 MPH (10km/h)). The phenom-
enon cannot be reduced except when the
steering wheel is turned widely at a low speed.
To reduce the phenomenon, push the transmis-
sion setup switch down for approximately 4
seconds while the engine is running.
.
The SAVE mode indicator will blink once
and will then turn off.
. If the SAVE mode is already selected, the
SAVE mode indicator will blink once and
then illuminate again. (
“VDC, transmis-
sion and suspension setup switches” page
5-24)
To stop reducing the phenomenon, push the
transmission setup switch down for approxi-
mately 4 seconds again. The driving mode will
switch to the normal AWD mode.
Reduction of the tight corner braking phenom-
enon will be cancelled when:
. the R mode is selected with the transmission
setup switch
. the SAVE mode is selected with the
transmission setup switch and the OFF
mode is selected with the VDC setup switch
. the ignition switch is pushed to the "OFF"
position
. the R mode start function is used
WARNING
Do not reduce the tight corner braking
when driving on a road surface that is
slippery or covered in snow because the
driving mode will switch to 2WD. This
may cause tire slipping and may cause
a loss of control and result in a colli-
sion, personal injury or death.