2013 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 36

TRANSMISSION OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS Mechanism Operation characteristics ...Multiple disc wet clutch Base Manual transmission The GT-R transmission design is different from transmissions used in conventional passenger cars. The GT-R uses a transmission gear design, light flywheel and a dry sump lubrication system to provide maximum vehicle performance. Because the GT-R Transmission design is different, noises may be louder. When the transmission temperature is high, rattling, shaking and jarring noises may be heard. Clattering noises may be heard while shifting. Appropriate gaps are provided between gears to achieve smooth gear rotation and steady tooth surface lubrication under the high-load driving condition. However, this causes a rattling noise. R to & A ↔& A ↔& R position before the vehicle stops, you may not be able to shift gear M position, or & M to & If the shift lever is moved from & or it may take longer to shift gear. Make sure to depress the brake pedal and check that the vehicle has stopped before shifting. R or & A ↔& M position, be sure to firmly depress the brake pedal. The vehicle may When stopping the vehicle with the shift lever in the & slowly move if the brake pedal is not depressed. Avoid depressing the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time. Depressing the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time could cause the clutch to overheat and accelerate deterioration. 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. . . Electronic oil pressure control The following conditions are caused due to changes in fluid viscosity as a result of temperature changes. . When the transmission oil is extremely cold or extremely hot, the transmission may feel like it is slipping during shifts or there may be hard shifts. This is normal. Transmission shifting should return to normal when the transmission oil returns to normal operating temperatures. . When the transmission oil temperature is extremely cold, the time required to run a system check may increase. During the system check, P position. Move the shift lever after turning off the system check display. Also, it is normal to hear clicking the shift lever must stay in the & noises during the transmission systems check. M position may result in shift shock and jerkiness when starting or shifting. The higher shift speeds in the & M position is available when the engine speed is high. However, the The quickest shifting in the R mode with the transmission in the & transmission may shift more slowly when the engine speed is low. If the vehicle accelerates from a stop with the steering wheel turned half a turn in cold temperatures, the inner wheel tire may slip and some noise or vibration may be heard. This phenomenon occurs because the viscosity of the differential oil becomes thicker and the Limited Slip Differential (LSD) operates with increasing load. When the steering wheel is returned to the straight ahead position or the differential oil warms up, the noise and vibration decrease. Changing modes . . Mechanical Limited Slip Differential (LSD) GT-R Overview GTR-29