4WD NISSAN ARMADA 2017 2.G Owners Manual

0-6Illustrated table of contents
JVC0956X
1. Power liftgate switch (if so equipped) (P.3-22)
2. Sonar system OFF switch (if so equipped)(P.5-135)
3. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-40)
4. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip odometer (P.2-6) 5. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch
— Headlight (P.2-37)
— Turn signal (P.2-41)
— Fog light (if so equipped) (P.2-42)
6. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) — Audio control steering switch (P.4-91)
— Hands-Free Phone System switch (P.4-106) 7. Trip computer switch (P.2-27)
8. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-32)
9. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control system (if so equipped)
(P.5-67)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if so
equipped) (P.5-69)
10. Dynamic driver assistance switch (if so equipped)
— Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system (if
so equipped) (P.5-23)
— Distance Control Assist (DCA) system (if so
equipped) (P.5-91)
— Blind Spot Intervention
Š(BSI) system (if so
equipped) (P.5-43)
11. Shift lever (P.5-17)
12. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift switch (if so equipped) (P.5-123)/SNOW mode switch
(P.2-47)/TOW MODE switch (P.2-47)/Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P.5-138)
13. Headlight aiming control (P.2-39)
14. Power liftgate main switch (if so equipped) (P.3-22)
15. Warning systems switch (if so equipped) (P. 2- 46)
— Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (if so
equipped) (P.5-23)
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped)
(P.5-33)
16. BCI (Back-up Collision Intervention) switch (if so equipped) (P.5-56) or Power liftgate switch (if
so equipped) (P.3-22)
COCKPIT

Warninglight Name
Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-11
Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light2-11
Automatic Transmission (AT) oil
temperature warning light
2-11
Automatic Transmission (AT)
park warning light2-11
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
system warning light (orange; if
so equipped)2-12
Brake warning light
2-12
Charge warning light2-13
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light (orange; if
so equipped)2-13
Engine oil pressure warning
light
2-13
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
warning light (4WD models)
2-13
Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB) system warning light (if
so equipped)2-14Warning
light Name
Page
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange; if
so equipped) 2-14
Intelligent Key warning light
2-14
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) indicator light (orange; if
so equipped)2-14
Low tire pressure warning light
2-15
Master warning light2-16
Seat belt warning light
2-16
Supplemental air bag warning
light2-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-17Indicator
light Name
Page
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light 2-18
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
ON indicator light (green; if so
equipped)2-17
Check suspension indicator
light
2-18
Cruise indicator light (if so
equipped)2-18
Exterior light indicator
2-18
Front fog light indicator light (if
so equipped)2-18
Front passenger air bag status
light
2-18
High beam indicator light
2-18
Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP) ON indicator light (green;
if so equipped)2-18
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
2-18
Security indicator light
2-19
SNOW mode indicator light2-19
TOW mode indicator light2-19
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-19
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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

JVC0956X
1. Power liftgate switch (if so equipped)
2. Sonar system OFF switch (if so equipped)
3. Instrument brightness control switch
4. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip odometer
5. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch— Headlight
— Turn signal — Fog light (if so equipped)
6. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) — Audio control steering switch
— Hands-Free Phone System switch
7. Trip computer switch
8. Wiper and washer switch 9. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control system (if so equipped)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if so
equipped)
10. Dynamic driver assistance switch (if so equipped)
— Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system (if
so equipped)
— Distance Control Assist (DCA) system (if so
equipped)
— Blind Spot Intervention
Š(BSI) system (if so
equipped)
11. Shift lever
12. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift switch (if so equipped)/SNOW mode switch/TOW MODE
switch/Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch
13. Headlight aiming control
14. Power liftgate main switch (if so equipped)
15. Warning systems switch (if so equipped) — Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (if so
equipped)
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped)
16. BCI (Back-up Collision Intervention) switch (if so equipped) or Power liftgate switch (if so
equipped)
17. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch
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2-10Instruments and controls
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightForward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
warning light (if so equipped)CRUISE indicator light (if so equipped)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light (orange; if so equipped)Exterior light indicator
Automatic transmission check warning lightIntelligent Key warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so equipped)
Automatic Transmission (AT) oil temperature
warning lightLane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (orange; if so equipped)Front passenger air bag status light
Automatic Transmission (AT) park warning
lightLow tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot
Intervention (BSI) system warning light
(orange; if so equipped)Master warning lightLane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON in-
dicator light (green; if so equipped)
Brake warning lightSeat belt warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Supplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
Charge warning lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
lightSNOW mode indicator light
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light (orange; if so equipped)Automatic transmission position indicator
lightTOW mode indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightBlind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON indicator
light (green; if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) warning light
(4WD models)Check suspension indicator lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS

CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake,
fasten the seat belts and place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting the
engine. The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on:
,or,,,,,
The following lights (if so equipped) will come
on briefly and then go off:
,or,,,,,,,,
If any light does not come on or operates in a
way other than described, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb and/or a system malfunction. It
is recommended you have the system checked
by a NISSAN dealer.
Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the vehicle information display be-
tween the speedometer and tachometer. (See
“Vehicle information display” (P.2-20) .)
WARNING LIGHTS
orAnti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
light illuminates and then turns off. This indicates
the ABS is operational.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
engine is running, or while driving, it may
indicate the ABS is not functioning properly.
Have the system checked. It is recommended
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock
function is turned off. The brake system then
operates normally, but without anti-lock assis-
tance. (See “Brake system” (P.5-136) .)
Automatic Transmission (AT) check
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light comes on for 2 seconds. If the
light comes on at any other time, it may indicate
the transmission is not functioning properly. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer to
check and repair the transmission.
Automatic Transmission (AT) oil
temperature warning light
This light illuminates when the Automatic Trans-
mission (AT) oil temperature is too high. If the
light illuminates while driving, reduce the vehicle
speed as soon as safely possible until the light
turns off.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation when the
AT oil temperature warning light is on
may damage the AT.
Automatic Transmission (AT) park
warning light (4WD models)
This light indicates that the Automatic Transmis-
sion (AT) parking function is not engaged. If the
transfer control is not secured in any driving
position while the AT shift lever is in the “P”
(Park) position, the transmission will disengage
and the wheels will not lock.
If the AT park warning light illuminates
with the shift lever in the P (Park) position,
shift the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift
switch to the AUTO, 4H or 4L position
again with the shift lever in the N (Neutral)
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position.(See “NISSAN all-mode 4WDŠ” (P.5-
123) .)
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind
Spot Intervention (BSI) system warning
light (orange; if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the indicator light will first illuminate in
orange and turn green before turning off. This
indicates that the Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
and Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) systems are
operational.
If the light comes on in orange and remains on, it
may indicate that the BSW and BSI systems are
not functioning properly. Although the vehicle is
still driveable, have the systems checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service. See “Blind Spot Warning (BSW)” (P.5-
33) and “Blind Spot Intervention
Š(BSI)” (P.5-
43) .
orBrake warning light
This light functions for both the parking brake
and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the light comes on when the parking brake is
applied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the light warns of a low brake fluid level. If the
light comes on while the engine is running with
the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle
and perform the following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake fluid is low, add fluid and have the system checked.
It is recommended you have this service
performed by a NISSAN dealer. (See “Brake
fluid” (P.8-9).)
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked. It is recommended
you have this service performed by a
NISSAN dealer.
Low hydraulic pressure warning indicator:
If the brake warning light illuminates when the
engine is running, or while driving with the
parking brake is released, check the brake fluid
level. If the brake fluid level is sufficient, it may indicate low hydraulic pressure in the brake
booster. It is recommended that you have the
brake system checked by a NISSAN dealer
promptly.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator:
When the parking brake is released and the
brake fluid level is sufficient, if both the brake
warning light and the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light illuminate, it may indicate
the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the
brake system checked, and if necessary re-
paired. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. (See “Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warning light” (P.2-11) .)
WARNING
.
Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning light
is on. Driving could be dangerous. If
you judge it to be safe, drive care-
fully to the nearest service station
for repairs. Otherwise, have your
vehicle towed because driving it
could be dangerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your stop-

ping distance and braking will re-
quire greater pedal effort as well as
pedal travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked. It
is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Charge warning light
If the light comes on while the engine is running,
it may indicate the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off and
check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose,
broken, missing or if the light remains on, have
your vehicle serviced immediately. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alternator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light (orange; if so
equipped)
This light comes on if there is a malfunction in
the Distance Control Assist (DCA) system.
If the warning light illuminates, park the vehicle in
a safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the
engine, resume driving and turn on the DCA
system again.
If it is not possible to turn on the system or
the warning light stays on, it may indicate
that the system is malfunctioning.
Although the vehicle is still driveable
under normal conditions, have the vehicle
checked. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
See “Distance Control Assist (DCA)” (P.5-91) .
Engine oil pressure warning light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the
light flickers or comes on during normal driving,
pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine
immediately and call a NISSAN dealer or other
authorized repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level. (See
“Engine oil” (P.8-6).)
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Such damage is not cov-
ered by warranty. Turn off the engine as
soon as it is safe to do so.
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) warning
light (4WD models)
Thewarning light comes on when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position. It
turns off soon after the engine is started.
If the 4WD system malfunctions, or the diameter
of the front and the rear wheels are different, the
warning light will either remain illuminated or
blink. (See “NISSAN all-mode 4WD
Š” (P.5-
123) .)
CAUTION
. If the warning light comes on while
driving there may be a malfunction
in the 4WD system. Reduce the
vehicle speed and have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. It is
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recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
. If the 4WD warning light turns on
when driving on dry or hard surfaced
roads:
— in the 4H(I) position, shift the
4WD shift switch to AUTO
— in the 4L(O) position, stop the vehicle and shift the transmis-
sion shift lever to the N (Neutral)
position and shift the 4WD shift
switch to AUTO
. If the warning light is still on after
the above operations, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possi-
ble. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
system warning light (if so equipped)
This light comes on when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position. It turns off after the
engine is started.
This light illuminates when the Forward Emer-
gency Braking (FEB) system is set to OFF on
the center display.
If the light illuminates when the FEB system is ON, it may indicate that the system is unavail-
able. See “Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)”
(P.5-105) for more details.
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange; if so
equipped)
This light comes on if there is a malfunction in
the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system.
If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle in
a safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the
engine, resume driving and set the ICC system
again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the
system is malfunctioning. Although the
vehicle is still driveable under normal
conditions, have the vehicle checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
Intelligent Key warning light
After the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light comes on for about 2 seconds
and then turns off.
This light warns of a malfunction with the
Intelligent Key system.
If the light comes on while the engine is stopped, it may be impossible to start the
engine. If the light comes on while the engine
is running, you can drive the vehicle. However in
these cases, it is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for repair as soon as possible.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
indicator light (orange; if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light will come on in orange, turn
green, and then turn off. This indicates that the
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) systems are opera-
tional.
While the LDW and/or LDP system is on, the
light will blink in orange and a warning chime will
sound if the vehicle is traveling close to either
the left or the right of a traveling lane with
detectable lane markers.
If the light comes on in orange and remains on, it
may indicate that the LDW and LDP systems are
not functioning properly. Although the vehicle is
still driveable, have the systems checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
See “Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP)” (P.5-23).

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Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light illuminates and then turns off.
The light comes on when the VDC off switch is
pushed to OFF. This indicates that the VDC
system is not operating.
When the 4L position is selected with the Four-
Wheel Drive (4WD) shift switch, the VDC
system is disabled and the VDC off indicator
light illuminates. (4WD models)
For additional information, see “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” (P.5-138) .
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chime
A chime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition switch is placed in the
ACC position. Make sure the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, and take the
Intelligent Key with you when leaving the vehicle.
Light reminder chime
A chime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in theorposition and the ignition switch in the ACC, OFF
or LOCK position.
Turn the light switch off when you leave the
vehicle.
Parking brake reminder chime
The chime will sound if the vehicle is driven at
more than 4 MPH (7 km/h) with the parking
brake applied. Stop the vehicle and release the
parking brake.
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will
first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After more wear of the brake pad,
the sound will always be heard even if the brake
pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the warning
sound is heard.
SIC4379
The vehicle information display*1located
between the speedometer and odometer, and
shows the indicators for the driving systems,
Intelligent Key operation and various warnings
and information.
For detailed information about each system, see
the following sections:
. Automatic Transmission (AT)
— “Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders” (P.2-10) .
— “Driving the vehicle” (P.5-17) .
. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
— “NISSAN all-mode 4WD
Š” (P.5-123).
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

.Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if so
equipped)
. Distance Control Assist (DCA) system (if so
equipped)
. Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
(if so equipped)
. Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) system (if so equipped)
For more details, see “Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC)” (P.5-69) , “Distance Control Assist
(DCA)” (P.5-91), “Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB)” (P.5-105) or “Predictive Forward Colli-
sion Warning (PFCW)” (P.5-112) .
19. “TIMER” indicator
This indicator appears when the set “TIMER”
indicator activates. You can set the time for up to
6 hours. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-27) .)
20. Low outside temperature warning
This warning appears if the outside temperature
is below 378F(3 8C) . The warning can be set not
to be displayed. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-27) .)
21. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift in-
dicator (4WD models)
This indicator shows the Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) driving mode (AUTO, 4HI or 4LO) that
is selected by the 4WD shift switch. (See
“NISSAN all-mode 4WD
Š” (P.5-123) .)
22. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system MAIN switch indicator (if so
equipped)
The Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system main
switch indicator (CRUISE) is displayed when the
ICC main switch is pushed. When the main
switch is pushed again, the indicator disap-
pears. While the CRUISE indicator is displayed,
the ICC system is operational.
The cruise control set indicator (SET) is
displayed while the vehicle is controlled by the
conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode
of the ICC system.
For more details, see “Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC)” (P.5-69) .
23. Distance Control Assist (DCA) sys-
tem switch indicator (if so equipped)
The indicator is displayed when the Distance
Control Assist (DCA) system switch is pushed
on. When the switch is pushed again, the
indicator disappears. While the indicator is displayed, the DCA system is operational. (See
“Distance Control Assist (DCA)” (P.5-91) .)
24. Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI)
system indicator (if so equipped)
The BCI ON indicator (SYSTEM ON) appears
when the shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position
with the Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI)
system turned on.
If the BCI system is turned off using the BCI
switch, the BCI OFF indicator (SYSTEM OFF)
appears.
For more details, see “Back-up Collision Inter-
vention (BCI)” (P.5-56) .
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