2011 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 221

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. . 1 HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB: * Turn the wheels into the curb and move the vehicle forward until the curb side wheel gently touches the curb. . HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB: 2 * Turn the wheels away from the curb and move the vehicle back until the curb side wheel gently touches the curb. . HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO 3 CURB: * Turn the wheels toward the side of the road so the vehicle will move away from the center of the road if it moves. 4. Push the ignition switch to the LOCK position. . Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer if the brake pads and brake rotor have rusted together. 1. Firmly apply the parking brake. P 2. Move the shift lever to the & position. 3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling into the street when parked on a sloping drive way, it is a good practice to turn the wheels as illustrated. Starting and driving 5-39