2011 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 269

BRAKES If the brakes do not operate properly, have the brakes checked by a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. affect the function or performance of the brake system. Proper brake inspection intervals should be followed. For additional information, see the maintenance log section of your NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide for maintenance intervals. the brake pads. This will require the brake pads to be replaced, even if the wear limit has not been reached. Have the brake pads and disc rotors inspected at the regular vehicle inspections. For more details, contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting brakes. The disc-type brakes self-adjust every time the brake pedal is applied. HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE SYSTEM This vehicle is equipped with high performance brake pads that provide appropriate braking force in a broad range of driving environments. Due to the material used for the brake pads, the road wheels may become more easily covered by brake dust, however this does not indicate that there is a malfunction. The GT-R brake pads use material that contains a lot of iron to maintain steady braking performance even in high and low temperatures. However, if the brake system is wet and the parking brake is applied for a long time, the iron in this material may get rusty and the brake pad and disc rotor may be fixed together. This may cause noise and vibration while driving. Before parking the vehicle, dry the brake by driving on a dry road, especially after washing the vehicle or driving in rain. Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer if the noise and vibration continue. Frequent hard braking may cause scorching of REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS Replace all four sets of brake pads and disc rotors at the same time to maintain the maximum brake performance. WARNING See a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer for a brake system check if the brake pedal height does not return to normal. NOTE: . To maintain steady braking performance in both extremely high and low temperatures, the gap between the brake pad and caliper is larger than normal and large-size brake pads are used. When driving over a bump, a light rattling sound may be heard from the brake pad. This does not indicate that there is a malfunction. When the brake disc rotor undergoes thermal expansion, a ticking noise may be heard from the engaging portion of the wheel and the brake disc rotor. This does not indicate that there is a malfunction. The noise will reduce when the temperature decreases. Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-21 BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it will make a high pitched scraping sound when the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will first occur only when the brake pedal is depressed. After more wear of the brake pad, the sound will always be heard even if the brake pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes checked as soon as possible if the wear warning sound is heard. Under some driving or climate conditions, occasional brake squeak, squeal or other noise may be heard. Occasional brake noise during light to moderate stops is normal and does not .