NISSAN 2015 GT R - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 230)

abled, the warning light illuminates.
When the warning light illuminates,
p e r f o r m c o o l d o w n d r i v i n g .
(
“Cool down” page GTR-13)
When the warning light turns off,
the function can be used again.
. The performance of start may vary
depending on the amount of wheel
spin ,or increase and decrease of
the engine output in response to the
outside temperature. (This vehicle
was set up according to the road
surface conditions of the straight
sections of the Sendai Highland
Raceway course in Japan at 59
8F
(15 8C).)
. For safety reasons, VDC control may
activate automatically when driving
on a slippery road surface, such as a
wet road, in order to apply the
brakes or limit the engine output.
. Frequent use of the R mode start
function increases the load on the
powertrain related parts such as the
clutch and transmission compared
to normal driving. In particular, the
clutch will wear out more quickly.
HOW TO USE R MODE START
FUNCTION
1. Move the shift lever to the & A or & M position.
2. Select the R mode with the transmission
setup switch. ( “VDC, transmission and
suspension setup switches” page 5-25)
3. Select the R mode with the VDC setup
switch.
4. Depress the brake pedal firmly with your left
foot and keep depressing the brake pedal.
5. Depress the accelerator pedal quickly to the
floor with your right foot while the brake
pedal is depressed. The engine speed will
increase to approximately 4,000 rpm and
will be maintained.
6. Within 3 seconds after depressing the
accelerator pedal, release the brake pedal.
WARNING
. Be sure the parking brake is fully
released before driving. Failure to
do so can cause brake failure and
lead to an accident.
. Do not release the parking brake
from outside the vehicle.
. Do not use the shift lever in place of
the parking brake. When parking, be
sure the parking brake is fully
engaged.
. Do not leave children unattended in
Starting and driving 5-33
PARKING BRAKE