tow NISSAN ARMADA 2012 1.G Owners Manual

1. Engine hood (P. 3-23)
2. Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-28)
3. Windshield (P. 8-20)
4. Power windows (P. 2-51)
5. Door locks, NISSAN Intelligent Key™,
keys (P. 3-5, 3-12, 3-2)
6. Mirrors (P. 3-32)
7. Tire pressure (P. 9-13)
8. Flat tire (P. 6-2)
9. Tire chains (P. 8-43)
10. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-33)
11. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-30)
12. Fog light switch (P. 2-34)
13. Tow hooks (if so equipped) (P. 6-13)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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16. Climate controls (P. 4-36)
17. Power outlet (P. 2-39)
18. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-35)
19. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
switch (P. 2-37)
20. Tow mode switch (P. 2-38)
21. Shift selector (P. 5-14)
22. Heated steering wheel (if so equipped)
(P. 2-36)
23. Center stack storage (P. 2-40)
24. Power outlet (P. 2-39)
25. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-66)
26. Auxiliary jack (P. 4-54)
27. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-22)
28. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-30)
29. Rear or front and rear sonar system off
switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-38)
30. Pedal position adjustment switch
(P. 3-30)
31. Power vent window (if so equipped)
(P. 2-54)
32. Lift gate open/close switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-23)*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row
The 2nd row captain’s chairs can be tipped for-
ward for easy entry or exit from the 3rd row bench
seat. To enter the 3rd row
1, raise the armrest so
it is parallel to the seatback and in the stowed
position, then lift up on the seatback latch located
on the upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd
row captain’s chair and fold the seatback forward
at an angle over the seat base. This will release
the back of the seat so it may be tipped forward. Then
2lift up on the lower corner of the seat
base and tip the 2nd row captain’s chair forward.
To exit the 3rd row bench seat, lift up on the same
seatback latch and fold the seatback forward
onto the seat base. Then lift up on the seat base
and tip it forward.
2ND ROW BENCH SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever and
lean back.
The recline feature allows adjustment of the seat-
back for occupants of different sizes for added
comfort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit
(see “Precautions on seat belt usage” later in this
section) . Also, the seatback can be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the shift selector is in P (Park) .
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Outboard seats
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ARMRESTS
To use the armrests, pull them down to the rest-
ing position.
AStowed position
BResting position
HEAD RESTRAINTS (1st row only)
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other ve-
hicle safety systems. They may provide
additional protection against injury in cer-
tain rear end collisions. Adjust the head
restraints properly, as specified in this
section. Check the adjustment after
someone else uses the seat. Do not attach
anything to the head restraint stalks or
remove the head restraint. Do not use the
seat if the head restraint has been re-
moved. If the head restraint was removed,
reinstall and properly adjust the head re-
straint before an occupant uses the seat-
ing position. Failure to follow these in-
structions can reduce the effectiveness of
the head restraints. This may increase the
risk of serious injury or death in a
collision.
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2Once the seatback is released, it will enable
you to fold the front passenger seatback flat
over the seat cushion.
3. To return the front passenger’s seat to a seating position, lift up on the seatback and
push it up to an upright position. Move the
recline switch backward until the desired
angle is obtained.
WARNING
●If you fold the front passenger’s seat-
back flat forward to carry longer ob-
jects, be sure this cargo is properly se-
cured and not near an air bag. In a
crash, an inflating air bag might force
that object toward a person. This could
cause severe injury or even death. Se-
cure objects away from the area in
which an air bag would inflate. See
“Precautions on supplemental restraint
system” later in this section.
● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the front passenger’s seat
when it is in the fold-down position. Use
of these areas by passengers could re-
sult in serious injury in an accident or
sudden stop.
Folding the 2nd row captain’s chairs (if
so equipped)
To fold the 2nd row captain’s chairs flat for maxi-
mum cargo hauling:
1Raise the armrest to the stowed position.
Remove the 2nd row center console, see
“2nd row center console” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this Owner’s
Manual.
2Pull the strap forward, located in the center
of the seat cushion, and fold the seat cush-
ion toward the front of the vehicle.
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3Pull the strap to release the head restraint
rearward.4Then lift up on the recline lever to fold the
seatback flat forward.5There is a carpet panel flap that can be
folded toward the back of the vehicle.
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6The carpet panel flaps provide a level cargo
floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded
flat. Reverse this process to return the 2nd
row captain’s chairs to a seating position.
Make sure to properly raise the seat-
back to an upright position and push
the seat cushion down into place.
7. Rotate the head restraint forward to return it to the normal seating position.
WARNING
When the seat is returned to the normal
seating position, the head restraints must
be returned to the upright position to
properly protect vehicle occupants.
Folding the 2nd row bench seat (if so
equipped)
To fold the 2nd row bench seat flat for maximum
cargo hauling:
1Pull the strap forward, located in the center
of each seat cushion, and fold each seat
cushion toward the front of the vehicle.
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2Pull the strap to release the head restraint
rearward.3Then lift up on the recline lever on the side of
the outboard seats to fold the outboard seat-
backs flat. To fold the center seatback flat,
pull up on the strap on the edge of the center
seat cushion and fold the seatback toward
the front of the vehicle.4There is a carpet panel flap on the back of
each seat that can be folded toward the
back of the vehicle.
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5The carpet panel flap provides a level cargo
floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded
flat.
6. To return the outboard 2nd row bench seats to a seating position, reverse the process for
the outboard seats.
7. To return the center seat to a seating posi- tion, lift up on the pull strap on the back of
the seat base while lifting on the seatback.
Then push the seat cushion back into place.
Make sure to hold the seat belts above
the seat cushion and properly raise the
seatback to an upright position. Then
push the seat cushion down into place. 8. Rotate the head restraint forward to return it
to the normal seating position.
WARNING
When the seat is returned to the normal
seating position, the head restraints must
be returned to the upright position to
properly protect vehicle occupants.
Folding the 3rd row split bench seat (if
so equipped)
To fold the 3rd row split bench seat flat for
maximum cargo capacity:
1. Disconnect and secure the center seat belt and tongues into the retractor base. See
“Stowing the 3rd row center seat belt” later
in this section.
2. Lower the head restraints to the full down position.
3. Then pull up on the latch located on the outside corner of each seatback and fold the
seatback forward over the seat base.
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To return the 3rd row split bench seat to a seating
position, unfold the seatback and push it back
until it latches into position.
WARNING
●When returning the seatbacks, be sure
to attach the rear center seat belt
connector.
● Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.
● When attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the seat-
backs are completely secured in the
latched position and the rear center
seat belt connector is completely
secured.
● If the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured in
the correct position, serious personal
injury may result in an accident or sud-
den stop.
3RD ROW POWER FOLDING
SEATS (if so equipped)
The 3rd row power folding seat controls are
located behind the 2nd row seat (passenger’s
side) on the 3rd row cup holder console
1.
There are also controls located on the rear quar-
ter trim panel behind the 3rd row seats (passen-
ger’s side)
2.
Before operating the 3rd row seats: ● Make sure the 2nd row seatback isn’t re-
clined.
● Lower the 3rd row headrest to the full down
position. ●
Disconnect and secure the center seat belt
and tongues into the retractor base. See
“Stowing the 3rd row center seat belt” later
in this section.
– Always reconnect the center seat belt when the seat is returned to the upright
position.
● Make sure that there are no objects on the
seatback cushion.
CAUTION
Make sure the seat(s) is returned to the
full upright position before a passenger
sits in the seat(s) .
When folding or returning the seat(s) to
the upright position, to avoid injury to
yourself and others:
● Make sure that the seat path is clear
before moving the seat.
● Be careful not to allow hands or feet to
get caught or pinched in the seat.
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