2009 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 195

Normal driving: A Drive with the shift lever in the & position. . M & position: The appropriate gear will be automatically shifted according to the position of the accelerator pedal, the driving speed and driving conditions. M When driving on a long slope, selecting the & position and 4th or 3rd gear will provide gentle engine braking. Passing or hill climbing: . A & position: When driving on a steep downhill, selecting the M & position and 2nd or 1st gear will provide powerful engine braking. the start of driving, or when the oil temperature is high. In this case, depending on the degree of the M slope, you should shift to the & position and select a lower gear. . Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of control. Fully depress the accelerator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmission down into a lower gear depending on the vehicle speed. WARNING . A When the shift lever is in the & position, the adaptive shift control system will stay in a low gear in order to maintain the effectiveness of the engine brake. However if the vehicle is traveling too fast depending on the degree of the slope, you M should shift to the & position and use the paddle shifter to shift down. If you continue to use only the foot brake, a high load will be applied to the brake, which may overheat, reducing its effectiveness. Be sure to use the engine brake together "Adaptive with the foot brake. ( shift control" page 5-17) When stopping the vehicle A R M Leave the shift lever in the &↔& or & position and firmly depress the foot brake pedal. If the vehicle will be stopped for a long period of time, apply the parking brake and move the shift P N lever to the & or & position as necessary. NOTE: When starting or driving on a steep uphill M grade, shift to the & position and operate the paddle shifter to shift down to 1st gear as a manual transmission vehicle. . M & position: WARNING . Do not race the engine while the vehicle is stopped. Doing so may accelerate the vehicle suddenly and cause an accident when shifting to a driving gear. While the engine is running, the propeller shaft that transmits torque from the engine to the transmission is turning at all times. Crawling or reaching under the vehicle while the engine is running may result in Use the paddle shifter to shift down, then depress the accelerator pedal depending on the vehicle speed. Driving on a downhill: . A & position: . The system shifts down according to the degree of downhills to increase the effectiveness of the engine brake. . The adaptive shift control system may not operate when the transmission is not warm immediately after 5-20 Starting and driving