Black plate (11,1)
Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2008/ 5/ 20
BRAKE DUST
This vehicle is equipped with high performance
brakes, and the characteristics of the brake pad
material may cause more brake dust than other
vehicles. NISSAN recommends a wheel coating
that helps prevent the brake dust from sticking
to the wheels. Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN
dealer for more details.
MECHANICAL LIMITED SLIP DIF-
FERENTIAL (LSD) CHARACTERIS-
TICS
The differential oil has a high viscosity and is
very thick when cold. If the vehicle accelerates
from a stop with the steering wheel turned in
cold temperatures, the inner wheel tire may slip
and some noise or vibration may be heard. This
phenomenon is unique to vehicles equipped
with the Limited Slip Differential (LSD). When
the steering wheel is returned to the straight-
ahead position or the differential oil warms up,
the noise and vibration decrease.
The GT-R dual clutch transmission is a newly-
developed system that uses an electronically
controlled multiple-disc wet clutch attached to
the highly efficient manual transmission. This
transmission has two driving modes.
.
&
A
position (Automatic gearshift):
allows automatic s hifting of the manual
transmission.
.
&
M
position (Manual gearshift):
allows quick shifting of the manual transmis-
sion.
NOTE:
. &
M
position driving is recommended
when driving up hills or accelerating
from a stop on a cold morning.
.
&
M
position driving is recommended if
you feel shift shocks or jerkiness in the
&
A
position in cold temperatures.
. When starting or driving on a steep
uphill grade, shift to the
&
M
position
and operate the paddle shifter to shift
down to 1st gear similar to a manual
transmission vehicle.
The GT-R dual clutch transmission was devel-
oped specifically to maximize vehicle perfor-
mance and driving enjoyment. The GT-R
transmission components were designed using
different engineering standards than typical
passenger car transmissions. Because of this,
the GT-R has different operating characteristics,
and various rattle noises may be heard during
some driving conditions because of the follow-
ing items:
. Gear clearances
. Ultralight flywheel
. Dry sump lubrication
These noises do not indicate that there is a
malfunction.
GT-R Overview GTR-9
DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION
