tires NISSAN ARMADA 2010 Owner's Guide

5. Determine the combined weight ofluggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculated in
Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be trans-
ferred to your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how this re-
duces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm
that you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for your vehicle.
See “Measurement of Weights” later in
this section.
Also check tires for proper inflation pres-
sures. See the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label.
SECURING THE LOAD
There are tie down hooks located in the cargo
area as shown. The tie down hooks can be used
to secure cargo with ropes or other types of
straps.
Do not apply a total load of more than 55
lbs. (245 N) to a single
Aplastic hook or 44
lbs. (196 N) to a single
Bplastic hook
when securing cargo.
Do not apply a total load of more than 110
lbs. (490 N) to a single metal floor tie-down
hook when securing cargo.

CAUTION
●Special hitches which include frame re-
inforcements are required for towing
above 2,000 lb (907 kg) . Suitable genu-
ine NISSAN hitches, ball mounts and
hitch balls for pickup trucks and sport
utility vehicles are available at a
NISSAN dealer.
● The hitch should not be attached to or
affect the operation of the impact-
absorbing bumper.
● Do not use axle-mounted hitches.
● Do not modify the vehicle exhaust sys-
tem, brake system, etc. to install a
trailer hitch.
● To reduce the possibility of additional
damage if your vehicle is struck from
the rear, where practical, remove the
receiver when not in use.
● Regularly check that all trailer hitch
mounting bolts are securely mounted.
● When towing with the hitch ball
mounted to the rear bumper, do not
make sharp turns. The trailer may con-
tact the bumper and cause damage to
the bumper or trailer.
Tire pressures
● When towing a trailer, inflate the ve-
hicle tires to the recommended cold
tire pressure indicated on the tire
placard.
● Trailer tire condition, size, load rating
and proper inflation pressure should
be in accordance with the trailer and
tire manufacturer’s specifications.
Safety chains
Always use suitable safety chains between your
vehicle and the trailer. The safety chains should
be crossed and should be attached to the hitch,
not to the vehicle bumper or axle. The safety
chains can be attached to the bumper if the hitch
ball is mounted to the bumper. Be sure to leave
enough slack in the chains to permit turning
corners.
Trailer lights

WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the highest) , B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat, and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.

Seat belt maintenance...........1-30
Seat belts ..................1-21
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-29
Three-point type with retractor .......1-24
Seat belt warning light .............2-18
Seatback pockets ................2-42
Seats Adjustment ..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner .........3-36
Front seats ..................1-2
Heated seats ................2-35
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-2
Second row captain’s chair adjustment .....1-5
Security indicator light .............2-19
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-27, 3-4, 5-12
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-22
Service manual order form ...........9-33
Servicing air conditioner ............4-39
Setting button ...............4-9, 4-26
Shift lock release ................5-16
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-29
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-65
Sonar Front system .................5-32
Rear system .................5-31
Spark plug replacement ............8-16
Speedometer ...................2-5
SRS warning label ...............1-67
Starting Before starting the engine .........5-12
Jump starting .................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2 Push starting
................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-12
Startup screen .................4-20
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-35
Power steering

fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-28
Tilting steering wheel ............3-30
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-73
Stop light ....................8-30
Storage .....................2-40
Overhead storage compartment ......2-43
Storage bin ................2-43, 2-47
Storage tray ...................2-40
Sun visors ....................3-31
Sunglasses case ................2-41
Sunglasses holder ...............2-41
Sunroof .....................2-54
Supplemental air bag warning labels .....1-67
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-68, 2-18
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-61
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-67
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-53
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-53
Switch Autolight switch ...............2-31
Automatic power window switch .....2-52
Fog light switch ...............2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Ignition switch ................5-9
Power door lock switch ...........3-6 Rear sonar system off switch
.......2-36
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ....................2-30
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Turn signal switch ..............2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch ....................2-36
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine oilpressure

low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-27, 3-4, 5-12
Third row power folding seats .........1-20
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-30
Tire Flat tire ....................6-2
Spare tire ...................6-3
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-41
Tire placard .................9-12
Tire pressure ................8-34
Tire rotation .................8-41
Tires of 4-wheel drive ............8-43
Types of tires ................8-40
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-29
Wheels and tires ..............8-34
Wheel/tire size ................9-9
10-6
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Tire pressureLow tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Tire pressure display ...........4-6, 4-22
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Tire rotation maintenance reminder . . .4-6, 4-22
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-37
Tow mode switch ................2-38
Towing 2-wheel drive models ............6-12
4-wheel drive models ............6-13
Flat towing ..................9-28
Tow truck towing ..............6-11
Towing load/specification .........9-20
Trailer towing ................9-17
Transceiver HomeLink Universal Transceiver .....2-58
Transmission Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-14
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) .....................9-10
Trip odometer ...................2-5
Turn signal switch ................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-29
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-31
Variable voltage control system ........8-15
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . . . .5-30 Vehicle electronic system
........4-13, 4-29
Vehicle identification ..............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .9-10
Vehicle loading information ...........9-13
Vehicle recovery .............6-13, 6-14
Vehicle security system .............2-25
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-27, 3-4, 5-12
Ventilators ....................4-35
Visors ......................3-31
Voice recognition system ...........4-118
Voltmeter .....................2-8
W
Warning 4WD warning light............

.2-16
Air bag warning light .........1-68, 2-18
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-14
Battery charge warning light ........2-15
Brake warning light .............2-14
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-34
Low fuel warning light . . . .2-16, 2-18, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .......2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-62
Seat belt warning light ...........2-18
Vehicle security system ...........2-25
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-67 Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders
..................2-13
Warning lights ..................2-13
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . . . .9-9
Wheels and tires ................8-34
Wheel/tire size ..................9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................9-10
Window washer fluid ..............8-13
Windows Locking passengers’ windows .......2-51
Manual vent windows ............2-53
Power rear windows ............2-52
Power vent windows ............2-53
Power windows ...............2-50
Rear power windows ............2-52
Windshield wiper and washer switch .....2-28
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Wiper blades ................8-19
10-7
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