2011 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 218

If any malfunction occurs in the AWD system while the engine is running, the warning light will come on. The warning light may blink rapidly (about twice per second) while trying to free a stuck vehicle due to high powertrain oil temperature. The driving mode may change to two-wheel drive. If the warning light blinks rapidly during operation, stop the vehicle with the engine idling in a safe place immediately. Then if the light goes off after a while, you can continue driving. A large difference between the diameters of front and rear wheels will make the warning light blink slowly (about once per two seconds). Pull off the road in a safe area, and idle the engine. Check that all tire sizes are the same, tire pressure is correct and tires are not worn. If the warning light is blinking after the above operation, have your vehicle checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. serious vehicle damage or personal injury. . Do not attempt to test an AWD equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer (such as the dynamometers used by some states for emissions testing) or similar equipment even if the other two wheels are raised off the ground. Make sure that you inform the test facility personnel that your vehicle is equipped with AWD before it is placed on a dynamometer. Using the wrong test equipment may result in drivetrain damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in serious vehicle damage or personal injury. . vehicle checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. The powertrain may be damaged if you continue driving with the warning light blinking. TIGHT CORNER BRAKING PHENOMENON When driving on dry pavement in AWD mode, or immediately after starting the engine in cold conditions, when the steering wheel is turned all the way, the vehicle may behave as if the brakes had been applied. 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. If this phenomenon occurs, more force will be required to operate the steering wheel. NOTICE . If the warning light comes on while driving there may be a malfunction in the AWD system. Reduce the vehicle speed and have your vehicle checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. If the warning light remains on after the above operation, have your WARNING . Do not attempt to raise two wheels off the ground and shift the transmission to any drive or reverse position with the engine running. Doing so may result in drivetrain damage or unexpected vehicle movement which could result in 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. If excessive operation continues when a wheel has come off the road or at other times when the operation causes . . 5-36 Starting and driving