Brakes -22 – NISSAN 2013 GT R - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Be careful not to clog the washer nozzle

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A

.

This may cause improper windshield washer
operation. If the nozzle is clogged, remove any
objects with a needle or small pin

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B

. Be

careful not to damage the nozzle.

If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer.

SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES

Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.

The disc-type brakes self-adjust every time the
brake pedal is applied.

WARNING

See a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer for
a brake system check if the brake pedal
height does not return to normal.

BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING

The disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will
first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After more wear of the brake pad,
the sound will always be heard even if the brake
pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the wear warning
sound is heard.

Under some driving or climate conditions,

occasional brake squeak, squeal or other noise
may be heard. Occasional brake noise during
light to moderate stops is normal and does not
affect the function or performance of the brake
system.

Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.
For additional information, see the
maintenance log section of your NISSAN
Service and Maintenance Guide for mainte-
nance intervals.

HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE SYS-
TEM

This vehicle is equipped with high performance
brake pads that provide appropriate braking
force in a broad range of driving environments.
Due to the material used for the brake pads, the
road wheels may become more easily covered
by brake dust, however this does not indicate
that there is a malfunction.

The GT-R brake pads use material that contains
a lot of iron to maintain steady braking perfor-
mance even in high and low temperatures.
However, if the brake system is wet and the
parking brake is applied for a long time, the iron
in this material may get rusty and the brake pad
and disc rotor may be fixed together. This may
cause noise and vibration while driving. Before
parking the vehicle, dry the brake by driving on a

BRAKES

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