Tight corner braking phenomenon -42 – NISSAN 2014 GT R - Owner's Manual User Manual

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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.

Push the transmission 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)

After performing the above, the vehicle switches
from the AWD mode to 2WD mode only if both
of the following conditions are met:
. Vehicle speed is less than approximately 6

MPH (10 km/h)

*

A

AND

. The steering wheel is turned more than 1/2

turn

*

B

.

If the above driving conditions are not met,
the vehicle will not switch to the 2WD
mode to temporarily reduce the braking
phenomenon even if the transmission
setup switch is operated.

To stop reducing the phenomenon, push the
transmission setup switch down for approxi-

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