2013 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 216

19) even on road conditions with continuous and sudden hills or curves. However, when the transmission oil temperature is low immediately after starting the vehicle or high when engaging in high performance driving, there may be some cases where the system cannot control shifting. When this ocM position and curs, switch to the & select a lower gear, depending on the gradient of the hill. from the engine to the transmission is turning at all times. Crawling or reaching under the vehicle while the engine is running may result in serious injury. 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 position. Idle the engine for shift lever to the & 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 Starting and driving 5-23 NOTICE When the vehicle is stopped on a hill, do not hold the vehicle in place by depressing the accelerator pedal. Doing so may cause the clutch to overheat and result in transmission damage. Use the brakes to prevent the vehicle from moving. When stopping the vehicle A ↔& R position M or & Leave the shift lever in the & and firmly depress the foot brake pedal. If the vehicle will be stopped for a long period of time, apply the parking brake and move the shift P or & N position as necessary. lever to the & When parking the vehicle WARNING . Do not race the engine while the vehicle is stopped. Doing so may accelerate the vehicle suddenly and cause an accident when shifting to a driving gear. While the engine is running, the propeller shaft that transmits torque WARNING Follow the instructions below when parking the vehicle to help prevent the brake rotor and brake pads from 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 .