NISSAN ARMADA 2017 2.G Owners Manual

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If the radar detects an approaching vehicle from
the side, the system chimes (once) , the side
indicator light on the side of the approaching
vehicle flashes and a yellow rectangular frame
*Aappears on the center display.
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JVS0173XIllustration 2
NOTE:
.In the case of several vehicles ap-
proaching in a row (Illustration 1) or
from the opposite direction (Illustration
2) , a chime may not be sounded by the
BCI system after the first vehicle
passes the sensors.
. The sonar system chime indicating
there is an object behind the vehicle
has a higher priority than the BCI
chimes (once) indicating an approach-
ing vehicle. If the sonar system detects
an object behind the vehicle and the
BCI system detects an approaching
vehicle at the same time, the following
indications are provided:
—The sonar system chime sounds
— The side indicator light on the side
of the approaching vehicle flashes,
and
— A yellow rectangular frame appears
in the display.

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If an approaching vehicle or object behind the
vehicle is detected when your vehicle is backing
up, a red frame
*Awill appear on the display
and the system will chime three times. Then, the
brakes will be applied momentarily. After the
automatic brake application, the driver must
depress the brake pedal to maintain brake
pressure.
If the driver’s foot is on the accelerator pedal, the
system moves the accelerator pedal upward
before the braking is applied. However, if you
continue to accelerate, the system will not
engage the brakes.
The BCI system does not operate if the
object is very close to the bumper.
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*1BCI system indicator
*2Center display
*3BCI switch
*4Center multi-function control panel
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JVS0174XBCI switch
TURNING THE BCI SYSTEM ON/OFF
The BCI system automatically turns on every
time the engine is started.
The BCI system can be turned off temporarily by
pushing the BCI switch.
JVS0182XBCI OFF indicator
The BCI OFF indicator appears on the vehicle
information display. When the shift lever is
placed in the R (Reverse) position again, the
BCI system is turned on.
HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE BCI
SYSTEM
The BCI system can be turned off permanently
using the center display.

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SSD1102Example
Perform the following steps to enable or disable
the BCI system.
1. Push the SETTING button
*1and highlight
the “Driver Assistance” key on the display
using the multi-function controller. Then
push the ENTER button
*2.
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2. Highlight the “Back-up Collision Interven-
tion” key, select ON (enabled) or OFF
(disabled) and push the ENTER button
*2.
When the BCI system is disabled by using the
"Back-up Collision intervention" key, the BCI
system does not turn on automatically by the
following operations:
. When the shift lever is placed in the R
(Reverse) position
. When the engine is restarted
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BCI SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for the BCI system. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with thesesystem limitations could result in ser-
ious injury or death.
.
Always check your surroundings
and turn to check what is behind
you before backing up. .
The radar sensors detect approach-
ing (moving) vehicles. The radar
sensors cannot detect every object
such as:
— Pedestrians, bicycles, animals or
child operated toy vehicles
— A vehicle that passing at speeds greater than approximately 15
MPH (24 km/h)
. The radar sensors may not detect
approaching vehicles in certain si-
tuations:
— Illustration a. When a vehicle
parked next to you obstructs
the beam of the radar sensor.
— Illustration b. When the vehicle is parked in an angled parking
space.
— Illustration c. When the vehicle is parked on inclined ground.
— Illustration d. When an ap- proaching vehicle turns into
your vehicle’s parking lot aisle.
— Illustration e. When the angle formed by your vehicle and ap-
proaching vehicle is small.

.The following conditions may re-
duce the ability of the radar sensors
to detect other vehicles:
— Severe weather
— Road spray
— Ice/frost/dirt build up on the
vehicle
. Do not attach stickers (including
transparent material) , install acces-
sories or apply additional paint near
the radar sensors. These conditions
may reduce the ability of the radar
sensors to detect other vehicles.
. The sonar sensors detect stationary
objects behind the vehicle. The
sonar sensor may not detect:
— Small or moving objects
— Wedge-shaped objects
— Object close to the bumper (less
than approximately 1 ft (30 cm))
— Thin objects such as rope, wire and chain, etc.
. The brake engagement by the BCI
system is not as effective on a slope
as it is on flat ground. When on a
steep slope the system may not function properly.
. Do not use the BCI system under the
following conditions because the
system may not function properly.
— When driving with a tire that is
not within normal tire conditions
(for example, tire wear, low tire
pressure, installation of spare
tire, tire chains, non-standard
wheels) .
— When the vehicle is equipped with non-original brake parts or
suspension parts.
— When towing a trailer or other vehicle.
. Excessive noise (for example, audio
system volume, open vehicle win-
dow) will interfere with the chime
sound, and it may not be heard.
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*1Vehicle information display
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAIL-
ABLE
Under the following conditions, a chime will
sound and “BCI NOT AVAILABLE” warning will
appear in the vehicle information display
*1,
and the BCI system will be turned off auto-
matically.
. If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 1048F (408C)) .
. When side radar blockage is detected.
Turn off the BCI system and turn it on again
when the above conditions no longer exist.
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SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If the BCI system malfunctions, it will turn off
automatically, a chime will sound and “BCI
MALFUNCTION” warning will appear in the
vehicle information display
*1.
Action to take
Stop the vehicle in a safe location and place the
shift lever in the P (Park) position. Turn the
engine off and restart the engine. If the warning
message continues to appear, have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The two radar sensors*Afor the BCI system
are located near the rear bumper. Always keep
the area near the radar sensors clean.
The radar sensors may be blocked by temporary
ambient conditions such as splashing water,
mist or fog.
The blocked condition may also be caused by
objects such as ice, frost or dirt obstructing the
radar sensors.
Check for and remove objects obstructing the
area around the radar sensors.
Do not attach stickers (including transparent
material) , install accessories or apply additional paint near the radar sensors.
Do not strike or damage the area around the
radar sensors.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer if
the area around the radar sensors is damaged
due to a collision.
Radio frequency statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules and RSS-310 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Frequency of operation: 24.05GHz —
24.25GHz
Field Strength: Not greater than 2.5V/m peak
(0.25V/m average) at a distance of 3 m
The manufacturer is not responsible for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifica-
tions could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CON-
TROL
.If the cruise control system malfunctions, it
will cancel automatically. The CRUISE in-
dicator light on the meter panel will then
blink to warn the driver.
. If the engine coolant temperature becomes
excessively high, the cruise control system
will be canceled automatically.
. If the CRUISE indicator light blinks, turn the
cruise control main switch off and have the
system checked. It is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
. The CRUISE indicator light may sometimes
blink when the cruise control main switch is
turned ON while pushing the ACCELER-
ATE/RESUME, COAST/SET or CANCEL
switch. To properly set the cruise control
system, perform the steps below in the order
indicated.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control when
driving under the following conditions:
.when it is not possible to keep the
vehicle at a set speed .
in heavy traffic or in traffic that
varies in speed
. on winding or hilly roads
. on slippery roads (rain, snow, ice,
etc.)
. in very windy areas
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident.
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1. ACCELERATE/RESUME switch
2. COAST/SET switch
3. CANCEL switch
4. Cruise control MAIN switch
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS
The cruise control allows driving at a speed
between 25 to 90 MPH (40 to 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
To turn on the cruise control, push the MAIN
switch on. The CRUISE indicator will come on.
To set cruising speed, accelerate your vehicle
to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET
switch and release it. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)

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set speed.
.To pass another vehicle, depress the
accelerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle will return to the previously
set speed.
. The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
on winding or hilly roads. If this happens,
drive without the cruise control.
To cancel the preset speed, follow any of
these methods:
1. Push the CANCEL switch.
2. Tap the brake pedal.
3. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position.
4. Turn the MAIN switch off. The CRUISE indicator light will turn off.
. If you depress the brake pedal while pushing
the ACCELERATE/RESUME or COAST/
SET switch and reset at the cruising speed,
the cruise control will disengage. Turn the
MAIN switch off once and then turn it on
again.
. The cruise control will automatically cancel if
the vehicle slows more than 8 MPH (13
km/h) below the set speed.
. If you move the shift lever to N (Neutral)
position, the cruise control will be canceled.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, use oneof the following methods:
.
Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, push and
release the COAST/SET switch.
. Push and hold the ACCELERATE/RESUME
switch. When the vehicle attains the speed
you desire, release the switch.
. Push, then quickly release the ACCELER-
ATE/RESUME switch. Each time you do
this, the set speed will increase by about 1
MPH (1.6 km/h) .
To reset at a slower cruising speed, use one
of the following methods:
. Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch and release it.
. Push and hold the COAST/SET switch.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows
down to the desired speed.
. Push, then quickly release the COAST/SET
switch. Each time you do this, the set speed
will decrease by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h) .
To resume the preset speed, push and
release the ACCELERATE/RESUME switch.
The vehicle will resume the last set cruising
speed when the vehicle speed is over 25 MPH
(40 km/h) .

WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use of the ICC
system could result in serious injury or
death.
.ICC is not a collision avoidance or
warning device. For highway use
only and it is not intended for
congested areas or city driving. Fail-
ure to apply the brakes could result
in an accident.
. Always observe posted speed limits
and do not set the speed over them.
. Always drive carefully and atten-
tively when using either cruise con-
trol mode. Read and understand the
Owner’s Manual thoroughly before
using the cruise control. To avoid
serious injury or death, do not rely
on the system to prevent accidents
or to control the vehicle’s speed in
emergency situations. Do not use
cruise control except in appropriate
road and traffic conditions.
. In the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode, a warning chime will not sound to warn you if
you are too close to the vehicle
ahead. Pay special attention to the
distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you or a
collision could occur.
The ICC system maintains a selected distance
from the vehicle in front of you within the speed
range of 0 to 90 MPH (0 to 144 km/h) up to the
set speed. The set speed can be selected by the
driver between 20 to 90 MPH (32 to 144 km/h) .
The vehicle travels at a set speed when the road
ahead is clear.
The ICC system can be set to one of two cruise
control modes.
. Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode:
For maintaining a selected distance be-
tween your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you up to the preset speed.
. Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control
mode:
For cruising at a preset speed.
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INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL
(ICC) (if so equipped)