warning NISSAN ARMADA 2010 Manual PDF

WINDOW WASHER FLUID
RESERVOIR
Fill the window washer fluid reservoir periodically.
Add window washer fluid when the low window
washer fluid warning light comes on.
To fill the window washer fluid reservoir, lift the
cap off the reservoir tank and pour the window
washer fluid into the tank opening.
Add a washer solvent to the washer for better
cleaning. In the winter season, add a windshield
washer antifreeze. Follow the manufacturer’s in-
structions for the mixture ratio.Refill the reservoir more frequently when driving
conditions require an increased amount of win-
dow washer fluid.
Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN Wind-
shield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Anti-
freeze or equivalent.

WARNING
Be sure the engine and ignition switch are
off and that the parking brake is engaged
securely.

If you have a flat tire, see “Flat tire” in the
“In case of emergency” section of this
manual.
TIRE PRESSURE
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . It
monitors tire pressure of all tires except
the spare. When the low tire pressure
warning light is lit, one or more of your
tires is significantly under-inflated. If
equipped, the system also displays pres-
sure of all tires (except the spare tire) on
the display screen by sending a signal
from a sensor that is installed in each
wheel.
The TPMS will activate only when the
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH
(25 km/h) . Also, this system may not de-
tect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for
example a flat tire while driving) .
For more details, refer to “Low tire pres-
sure warning light” in the “Instruments and
controls” section, “Tire pressure informa-

WARNING
● It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
● Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with
the following terms before loading your
vehicle:
● Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment, flu-
ids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weight does notin-
clude passengers and cargo. ●
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
passengers and cargo.
● GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other optional
equipment. This information is lo-
cated on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label.
● GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This informa-
tion is located on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label.
● GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
rating) - The maximum total weight
rating of the vehicle, passengers,
cargo, and trailer.
● Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit,
Total load capacity - maximum total
weight limit specified of the load
(passengers and cargo) for the ve- hicle. This is the maximum combined
weight of occupants and cargo that
can be loaded into the vehicle. If the
vehicle is used to tow a trailer, the
trailer tongue weight must be in-
cluded as part of the cargo load. This
information is located on the Tire and
Loading Information label (if so
equipped) .
● Cargo capacity - permissible weight
of cargo, the subtracted weight of
occupants from the load limit.
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY
Do not exceed the load limit of your ve-
hicle shown as “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo” on the Tire and
Loading Information label. Do not exceed
the number of occupants shown as
“Seating Capacity” on the Tire and Load-
ing Information label.
To get “the combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo”, add the weight of all
occupants, then add the total luggage
weight. Examples are shown in the follow-
ing illustration.
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
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WARNING
Overloading or improper loading of a
trailer and its cargo can adversely affect
vehicle handling, braking and perfor-
mance and may lead to accidents.

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.

Car phone or CB radio.............4-92
Cargo light ...................2-57
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
CD care and cleaning .............4-71
CD changer (See audio system) ........4-50
CD player (See audio system) .........4-58
Child restraint with top tether strap ......1-37
Child restraints .......1-31, 1-31, 1-32, 1-34
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-32, 1-40, 1-45, 1-50
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-37
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ..........7-2
Clock ...................4-48, 4-56
(models with navigation system) . .4-11, 4-27
Clock set .................4-11, 4-27
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ..............5-33
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-58
CompactFlash (CF) player ...........4-60
Console box ...............2-40, 2-46
Control panel buttons .............4-17
Brightness/contrast button .....4-16, 4-32
Enter button ..............4-2, 4-17
Setting button .............4-9, 4-26
Startup screen ...............4-20
Without navigation system ..........4-2
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) ......4-73
Heater and air conditioner controls . . . .4-36
Rear audio controls .............4-75
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-38
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2 Changing engine coolant
..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruise control ..................5-18
Cup holders ...................2-44
Curtain

side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-65
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ..................2-32
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ....................2-30
Digital video disc DVD .............4-76
Dimensions and weights .............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-33
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ........4-2, 4-17
Distance to empty .............4-5, 4-21
Door locks ....................3-5
Drive belt ....................8-16
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-36
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-33
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-14
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel .................5-20
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-30Engine
Before starting the engine .........5-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-8
Changing engine oil .............8-9
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ........8-7
Checking engine oil level ..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engine oil ...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine ............ .5-12
Engine oil pressure

gauge ............2-8
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .........2-15
Enter button ................4-2, 4-17
Event data recorders ..............9-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ........5-2
Eyeglass case ..................2-41
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) ......2-34
Flat tire ......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
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Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Engine coolant ................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-8
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Window washer fluid ............8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Fog light switch .................2-33
Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraint system) ................1-61
Front seats ....................1-2
Front sonar system ...............5-32
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-20
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fuel octane rating ..............9-4
Fuel recommendation ............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-28
Fuses ......................8-22
Fusible links ...................8-24
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver ...................2-58
Gascap.....................3-28
Gauge Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge .....................2-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ..........2-8
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Odometer ...................2-5 Speedometer
.................2-5
Tachometer ..................2-6
Trip odometer .................2-5
Voltmeter ...................2-8
General maintenance ..............8-2
Glass hatch ...................3-28
Glove box ....................2-41
Glove box lock ................

.2-41
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth . . . .4-92,
4-107
Hazard warning flasher switch .........2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-30
Headlight control switch ............2-30
Headlights ....................8-28
Headphones (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system) .............4-80
Heated seats ..................2-35
Heated steering wheel .............2-35
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls . . . .4-36
Heater operation ..............4-37
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-38
HomeLink Universal Transceiver .......2-58
Hood release ..................3-23
Hook Luggage hook ................2-47
Horn .......................2-34
I
Ignition switch ..................5-9 Immobilizer system
.........2-27, 3-4, 5-12
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ...............8-17
Increasing fuel economy ............5-20
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ....................2-13
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .......3-32
Inside mirror ...................3-32
Instrument brightness control .........2-33
Instrument panel ..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-33
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-14
Key operation ................3-15
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation ......3-17
Troubleshooting guide ...........3-22
Warning signals..............

.3-22
Interior light ...................2-55
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-34
J
Jump starting ...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement ..........8-25
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ........3-17
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Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-7
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emission control information label .....9-11
Engine serial number ............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .....................9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-67
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-34
License plate Installing the license plate .........9-12
Lift gate .....................3-23
Lift gate release .................3-27
Light Air bag warning light .........1-68, 2-18
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-30
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-13
Bulb replacement ..............8-30
Charge warning light ............2-15
Fog light switch ...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Headlights ..................8-28
Interior light .................2-55
Light bulbs ..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .......2-24Passenger air bag and status light
.....1-62
Personal lights ...............2-57
Security indicator light ...........2-19
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-13
Lights Map lights ..................2-57
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ..................3-5
Glove

box lock ...............2-41
Lift gate release ...............3-27
Power door locks ...............3-6
Low fuel warning light ......2-16, 2-18, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .........2-24
Luggage hook ..................2-47
Luggage rack (see roof rack) .........2-49
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-47
M
Maintenance Changing the maintenance
interval .................4-8, 4-24
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder ................4-8, 4-24
General maintenance ............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ..........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-24
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-30 Setting
.................4-7, 4-23
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ...........2-19
Manual front seat adjustment ..........1-2
Manual vent windows ..............2-53
Map lights ....................2-57
Map pocket ...................2-42
Meters and gauges ................2-4
Instrument brightness control .......2-33
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .....3-32
Inside mirror .................3-32
Outside mirror control ...........3-34
Outside mirrors ...............3-34
Vanity mirror .................3-31
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-62
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ .........3-2,
3-12
NISSAN mobile

entertainment system
(MES) ......................4-76
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-27, 3-4, 5-12
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-118
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) .....9-4
Odometer .....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-9
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Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level ..........8-8
Engine oil ...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Outside mirror control .............3-34
Outside mirrors .................3-34
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ..........9-33
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-33
P
Parking Parking brake operation ..........5-17
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-27
Pedal position adjustment ...........3-30
Personal lights .................2-57
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free system . . . .4-92,
4-107
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-38
Power rear windows ............2-52
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-28
Power vent windows ............2-53
Power windows ...............2-50
Rear power windows ............2-52
Precautions Maintenance precautions ..........8-5 On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions
..................5-3
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-32, 1-40,
1-45, 1-50
Precautions on seat belt usage ......1-21
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-53
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-66
Programmable features ..........4-9, 4-26
Push starting ..................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or

CB radio...........4-92
Compact Disc (CD) changer .......4-50
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ...................4-47
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-55
Rear audio controls .............4-75
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-73
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................9-31
Rear audio controls ...............4-75
Rear center seat belt ..............1-27
Rear power windows ..............2-52
Rear seat air conditioner ............4-38
Rear sonar system ...............5-31
Rear sonar system off switch .........2-36
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ......................2-30
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-29
RearView Monitor ................4-33 Recorders
Event data ..................9-32
Refrigerant recommendation ..........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system) .............4-79
Remote keyless entry system ..........3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......9-31
Resetting the fuel economy ........4-5, 4-21
Roof rack ....................2-49
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts . . . .1-32, 1-40, 1-45, 1-50
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .9-31
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system) .....................4-79
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Front power seat adjustment ........1-4
Second row bench seats ..........1-6
Second row captain’s chair .........1-5
Third row power folding seats .......1-20
Seat belt Child safety .................1-31
Infants and small children .........1-31
Injured Person............... .1-24
Larger

children ...............1-32
Precautions on seat belt usage ......1-21
Pregnant women ..............1-24
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-66
Rear center seat belt ............1-27
Seat belt extenders .............1-30
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