2011 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 203

When parking the vehicle WARNING Follow the instructions below when parking the vehicle to help prevent the brake rotor and brake pads from rusting together. Failure to follow the instructions could cause the rotor and pads to rust together. If the rotor and pads rust together, there may be a popping noise and some vibration when the vehicle is driven, a wheel may not roll correctly, or the brake pads could be damaged. If the pads are damaged, this may reduce the effectiveness of the brake system which could cause a collision, serious personal injury or death. The GT-R uses brake pad materials that have high metallic content. The brake pad material helps maintain braking performance in a wide range of weather and driving conditions. For the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km) of the vehicle's service life, and for the first 3,000 miles (5,000km) after a brake replacement, the brake pad to brake rotor clearance is very small. When parking, apply the parking brake and move the P shift lever to the & position. Idle the engine for more than 20 seconds without depressing the brake pedal. This allows the brake pads to move away from the rotor so the pad does not contact the rotor. Additionally, the brakes must be dry before parking the vehicle after driving on wet roads or after washing the vehicle. If the roads are wet, lightly apply the brakes for a short distance before parking the vehicle to dry the brakes. After washing the vehicle, dry the brakes by driving on a dry road for a few miles and apply the brakes normally based on traffic and road conditions. The metallic brake pads and brake disc rotor may rust together when the brakes are not applied: . If the vehicle is not idled for 20 seconds without the brakes applied, or if the brakes are applied when the vehicle is shut off, the rotor and pads can rust together, even when the brake pads are dry. If the brakes are wet when the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is applied for a long time. the parking brake. P 3. Move the shift lever to the & position. 4. Check the shift lever position indicator on P the instrument panel to confirm that the & position is selected. 5. Push the ignition switch to stop the engine. WARNING Before exiting the vehicle, be sure to P move the shift lever to the & position and stop the engine. If the engine is running and the shift lever is not in the P & position, the vehicle may start moving due to partial engagement of the clutch or to the effects of gravity on a slope, or the vehicle may suddenly accelerate due to accidental operation of the accelerator pedal, possibly causing an accident. . Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer if the brake pads and brake rotor have rusted together. 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the foot brake pedal depressed, apply Starting and driving 5-21