Starting and driving, 5 starting and driving – NISSAN 2014 GT R - Owner's Manual User Manual

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5 Starting and driving

Precautions when starting and driving ............................... 5-3

Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst ............................................................. 5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ................... 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ........................................ 5-7
Off-road recovery ............................................................... 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ..................................................... 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................................ 5-8
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety precautions .... 5-9

Push-button ignition switch ................................................... 5-9

Operating range for engine start ................................ 5-10
Ignition switch operation ............................................... 5-10
Ignition switch positions ................................................ 5-10
Emergency engine shut off ........................................... 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge ................................. 5-11

Before starting the engine .................................................. 5-13
Starting the engine ............................................................... 5-13
Driving the vehicle ................................................................ 5-15

Dual clutch transmission ............................................... 5-15
Driving tips ........................................................................ 5-21

VDC, transmission and suspension setup switches .... 5-24

How to switch the modes ............................................ 5-25
Features of each mode .................................................. 5-26

Turbocharger system ............................................................ 5-30

R mode start function ......................................................... 5-31

How to use R mode start function ........................... 5-32

Parking brake ......................................................................... 5-32
Cruise control ........................................................................ 5-33

Precautions on cruise control .................................... 5-34
Steering-wheel-mounted controls ............................ 5-34
Indicators and display .................................................. 5-35
Cruise control operations ........................................... 5-35

Hill Start Assist ..................................................................... 5-37
Break-in schedule ................................................................ 5-38

Wheel alignment ........................................................... 5-38

Fuel Efficient Driving Tips .................................................. 5-39
Increasing fuel economy ..................................................... 5-40
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ...................................................... 5-40

AWD warning light ....................................................... 5-40
Tight corner braking phenomenon ........................... 5-42
Tires .................................................................................. 5-43
AWD system characteristics ...................................... 5-43

Limited Slip Differential (LSD) .......................................... 5-44
Parking/parking on hills ....................................................... 5-45
Power steering ...................................................................... 5-46
Brake system ......................................................................... 5-47

Braking precautions ..................................................... 5-47
Parking brake break-in ................................................. 5-47

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