2011 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 216

2011 Nissan GT-R Manual

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BREAK-IN SCHEDULE N P lever is moved to the & or & position or on a flat and level road. NOTICE Follow these recommendations to obtain maximum engine performance and ensure the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow these recommendations may result in shortened engine life and reduced engine performance. Please observe the following types of driving until the mileage shown below has been reached. Until 300 miles (500 km): ...Do not depress the accelerator pedal more than halfway and avoid rapid acceleration. Drive with the engine speed kept at less than 3,500 RPM. Avoid unnecessary quick steering, abrupt braking and driving on poor roads. . NOTE: This system does not function when the Vehicle Dynamic Control VDC) system warning appears on the vehicle information display located in the tachometer. ( "VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM WARNING" page 2-35) Drive with the suspension setup switch in the COMF mode to allow more suspension stroke. 600 to 1,200 miles (1,000 to 2,000 km) . Drive with the engine speed kept relatively high. Shifting is recommended between 1st and 4th gears. Avoid unnecessary quick steering and abrupt braking. Drive with the suspension setup switch in the COMF mode to allow more suspension stroke. . . Even though the mileage reaches over 1,200 miles (2,000 km), the clutch may take longer to properly engage if the vehicle is mainly driven in town at a low speed. NISSAN recommends breaking in the clutch at a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. WHEEL ALIGNMENT Do not adjust the wheel alignment until the mileage reaches 1,000 miles (1,600 km). Until then, the suspension may not engage enough and the height may be higher. However, make sure to adjust the alignment after 1,000 miles (1,600 km). 300 to 600 miles (500 to 1,000 km) . Avoid rapid acceleration in a low gear (1st to 3rd gears) with the accelerator pedal fully depressed. Depress the pedal slowly. Avoid unnecessary quick steering and abrupt braking. . 5-34 Starting and driving

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lever is moved to the
&
N
or
&
P
position or on a
flat and level road.
NOTE:
This system does not function when the
Vehicle
Dynamic
Control
VDC)
system
warning appears on the vehicle informa-
tion
display
located
in
the
tachometer.
(
“VEHICLE
DYNAMIC
CONTROL
(VDC) SYSTEM WARNING” page 2-35)
NOTICE
Follow these recommendations to ob-
tain maximum engine performance and
ensure the future reliability and econo-
my
of
your
new
vehicle.
Failure
to
follow
these
recommendations
may
result
in
shortened
engine
life
and
reduced engine performance.
Please observe the following types of driving
until
the
mileage
shown
below
has
been
reached.
Until 300 miles (500 km):
.
Do not depress the accelerator pedal more
than halfway and avoid rapid acceleration.
.
Drive with the engine speed kept at less
than 3,500 RPM.
.
Avoid unnecessary quick steering, abrupt
braking and driving on poor roads.
300 to 600 miles (500 to 1,000 km)
.
Avoid rapid acceleration in a low gear (1st to
3rd gears) with the accelerator pedal fully
depressed. Depress the pedal slowly.
.
Avoid
unnecessary
quick
steering
and
abrupt braking.
.
Drive with the suspension setup switch in
the COMF mode to allow more suspension
stroke.
600 to 1,200 miles (1,000 to 2,000 km)
.
Drive with the engine speed kept relatively
high. Shifting is recommended between 1st
and 4th gears.
.
Avoid
unnecessary
quick
steering
and
abrupt braking.
.
Drive with the suspension setup switch in
the COMF mode to allow more suspension
stroke.
Even though the mileage reaches over 1,200
miles (2,000 km), the clutch may take longer to
properly engage if the vehicle is mainly driven in
town at a low speed. NISSAN recommends
breaking
in
the
clutch
at
a
GT-R
certified
NISSAN dealer.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Do not adjust the wheel alignment until the
mileage reaches 1,000 miles (1,600 km). Until
then, the suspension may not engage enough
and the height may be higher.
However, make sure to adjust the alignment
after 1,000 miles (1,600 km).
5-34
Starting and driving
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE