2013 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 226

PARKING BRAKE abled, the warning light illuminates. When the warning light illuminates, perform cool down driving. ( "Cool down" page GTR-13) When the warning light turns off, the function can be used again. . The performance of start may vary depending on the amount of wheel spin ,or increase and decrease of the engine output in response to the outside temperature. (This vehicle was set up according to the road surface conditions of the straight sections of the Sendai Highland Raceway course in Japan at 598F (158C).) For safety reasons, VDC control may activate automatically when driving on a slippery road surface, such as a wet road, in order to apply the brakes or limit the engine output. Frequent use of the R mode start function increases the load on the powertrain related parts such as the clutch and transmission compared to normal driving. In particular, the clutch will wear out more quickly. HOW TO USE R MODE START FUNCTION A or & M position. 1. Move the shift lever to the & 2. Select the R mode with the transmission setup switch. ( "VDC, transmission and suspension setup switches" page 5-24) 3. Select the R mode with the VDC setup switch. 4. Depress the brake pedal firmly with your left foot and keep depressing the brake pedal. 5. Depress the accelerator pedal quickly to the floor with your right foot while the brake pedal is depressed. The engine speed will increase to approximately 4,000 rpm and will be maintained. 6. Within 3 seconds after depressing the accelerator pedal, release the brake pedal. WARNING . Be sure the parking brake is fully released before driving. Failure to do so can cause brake failure and lead to an accident. Do not release the parking brake from outside the vehicle. Do not use the gear shift in place of the parking brake. When parking, be sure the parking brake is fully engaged. Do not leave children unattended in Starting and driving 5-33 . . . . .