2013 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 33

For the first 3,000-6,000 miles (5,00010,000 km) of the vehicle's service life, and for the first 3,000-6,000 miles (5,00010,000 km) after a brake replacement, the brake pad to brake rotor clearance is very small. When parking, apply the parking P brake and move the 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. - The hill start assist system can apply the brakes even if the brake pedal is not depressed. The brake pads and rotors can rust together if the parking procedure previously described is not followed. Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer if the brake pads and brake rotor have rusted together. Refer to the separate Multi Function Display Owner's Manual. . 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. In addition to noise resulting from uneven tire wear discussed in the previous section, the GT-R tires are more rigid than a typical passenger car tire and are made from a specially formulated rubber to maximize the vehicle's performance capabilities. These characteristics cause the GT-R tires to have more road noise than a typical passenger car tire. This road noise is normal. Due to the performance capabilities and . NOTICE To help reduce the possibility of the rotors and brake pads rusting: Have the brake pads and/or rotors quenched when the brake pads are replaced. For detailed information about quenching, contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. After quenching the brake pads and/or rotors, apply a brake of 0.5G to stop the vehicle 6-7 times at least once a week in a safe location. G-force can be checked on the multi function display. . . GTR-26 GT-R Overview