2013 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 214

. Fifth gear: Use this position for all normal forward driving at highway speeds. Engine braking is weaker in this position. Sixth gear: Use this position for all normal forward driving at highway speeds. Engine braking is weakest in this position. NOTE: The paddle shifters are made from magnesium alloy. Only clear coating is applied to their surfaces to utilize the unique casting patterns and the texture of the material itself. . R To back up, move the shift lever to the & position. . DRIVING TIPS After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal and push the shift lever button P position before shifting the shift lever from the & R, & N , or & A ↔& M position. Be sure the to the & vehicle is fully stopped before attempting to shift the shift lever. The transmission is designed so that the foot brake pedal must be depressed before shifting P to any other position. from & P The shift lever cannot be moved out of the & position and into any other position with the ignition switch other in the LOCK, OFF or ACC position. Suggested maximum speed in each gear: Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is not running smoothly, or if you need to accelerate. Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed (shown below) in any gear. For level road driving, use the highest gear suggested for that speed. Always observe posted speed limits, and drive according to the road conditions that will ensure safe operation. Do not over-rev the engine when shifting to a lower gear as it may cause engine damage or loss of vehicle control. Gear 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th MPH (km/h) 36 (58) 63 (102) 91 (148) - - - Starting on level ground or an uphill: 1. Check the shift lever position indicator on the instrument panel to confirm that the driving gear is selected. 2. Release the parking brake. 3. Release the foot brake pedal gradually, then slowly depress the accelerator pedal to start the vehicle in motion. ( "R mode start function" page 5-32) NOTE: . To prevent the clutch from overheating when the parking brake is applied, engine output is limited when the accelerator pedal is depressed. In particular, the vehicle may not start smoothly when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the parking brake applied on an uphill grade. To enable smooth starting, release the parking brake before moving the vehicle. . The hill start assist function operates when the vehicle is accelerating from a stop on an uphill. ( "Hill Start Assist" page 5-38) When accelerating from a stop Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and push the shift lever button to shift into a driving gear as following: . To drive forward, move the shift lever to the A ↔& M position. & Starting and driving 5-21