NISSAN ARMADA 2020 Owner´s Manual

.As there is a performance limit to
the distance control function,
never rely solely on the ICC sys-
tem. This system does not correct
careless, inattentive or absent-
minded driving, or overcome
poor visibility in rain, fog, or other
bad weather. Decelerate the ve-
hicle speed by depressing the
brake pedal, depending on the
distance to the vehicle ahead
and the surrounding circum-
stances in order to maintain a
safe distance between vehicles.
. If the vehicle ahead comes to a
stop, the vehicle decelerates to a
standstill within the limitations of
the system. The system will can-
cel once it judges that the vehicle
has come to a standstill and
sound a warning chime. To pre-
vent the vehicle from moving, the
driver must depress the brake
pedal.
. Always pay attention to the op-
eration of the vehicle and be
ready to manually control the
proper following distance. The
vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode of the ICC system may
not be able to maintain the se-
lected distance between vehicles (following distance) or selected
vehicle speed under some cir-
cumstances.
. The system may not detect the
vehicle in front of you in certain
road or weather conditions. To
avoid accidents, never use the ICC
system under the following con-
ditions:
— On roads where the traffic is
heavy or there are sharp
curves
— On slippery road surfaces such as on ice or snow, etc.
— During bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
— When rain, snow or dirt adhere to the system sensor
— On steep downhill roads (the vehicle may go beyond the set
vehicle speed and frequent
braking may result in over-
heating the brakes)
— On repeated uphill and down- hill roads
— When traffic conditions make it difficult to keep a proper
distance between vehicles be-
cause of frequent accelera- tion or deceleration
. Do not use the ICC system if you
are towing a trailer. The system
may not detect a vehicle ahead.
. In some road or traffic conditions,
a vehicle or object can unexpect-
edly come into the sensor detec-
tion zone and cause automatic
braking. You may need to control
the distance from other vehicles
using the accelerator pedal. Al-
ways stay alert and avoid using
the ICC system when it is not
recommended in this section.
The radar sensor will not detect the
following objects:
. Stationary and slow moving vehicles
. Pedestrians or objects in the roadway
. Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
. Motorcycles traveling offset in the
travel lane
The sensor generally detects the signals
returned from the vehicle ahead. There-
fore, if the sensor cannot detect the
reflection from the vehicle ahead, the
ICC system may not maintain the se-
lected distance.
The following are some conditions in
which the sensor cannot detect the
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signals:
.When the snow or road spray from
traveling vehicles reduces the sensor’s
visibility
. When excessively heavy baggage is
loaded in the rear seat or the luggage
area of your vehicle
. When your vehicle is towing a trailer,
etc.
The ICC system is designed to automati-
cally check the sensor’s operation within
the limitation of the system. When the
sensor is covered with dirt or is ob-
structed, the system will automatically
be canceled. If the sensor is covered with
ice, a transparent or translucent vinyl bag,
etc., the ICC system may not detect them.
In these instances, the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control mode may not cancel
and may not be able to maintain the
selected following distance from the ve-
hicle ahead. Be sure to check and clean
the sensor regularly.
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The detection zone of the ICC sensor is
limited. A vehicle ahead must be in the
detection zone for the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance detection mode to maintain the
selected distance from the vehicle ahead.
A vehicle ahead may move outside of the
detection zone due to its position within
the same lane of travel. Motorcycles may
not be detected in the same lane ahead if
they are traveling offset from the center-
line of the lane. A vehicle that is entering
the lane ahead may not be detected until
the vehicle has completely moved into
the lane. If this occurs, the ICC system
may warn you by blinking the system
indicator and sounding the chime. The
driver may have to manually control the proper distance away from vehicle tra-
veling ahead.

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When driving on some roads, such as
winding, hilly, curved, narrow roads, or
roads which are under construction, the
ICC sensor may detect vehicles in a
different lane, or may temporarily not
detect a vehicle traveling ahead. This
may cause the ICC system to decelerate
or accelerate the vehicle.
The detection of vehicles may also be
affected by vehicle operation (steering
maneuver or traveling position in the
lane, etc.) or vehicle condition.If this
occurs, the ICC system may warn you
by blinking the system indicator and
sounding the chime unexpectedly. You
will have to manually control the proper
distance away from the vehicle travel- ing ahead.
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Warning light and display (example)MAIN (ON·OFF) switch
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System temporarily unavailable
Condition A:
Under the following conditions, the ICC
system is automatically canceled. The
chime will sound and the system will not
be able to be set.
.When the VDC is turned off
. When the ABS or VDC operates
. When a tire slips
. When the SNOW mode switch is
pushed on
. When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H
or 4L position (for 4WD models)

.When the radar signal is temporarily
interrupted
Action to take:
When the conditions listed above are no
longer present, turn the system off using
the MAIN switch
. Turn the ICC system
back on to use the system.
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Condition B:
Under the following conditions, making it
impossible to detect a vehicle ahead, the
ICC system is automatically canceled.
The chime will sound, the ICC system
warning light (orange) will come on and
the “FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION” warn-
ing message will appear in the vehicle
information display.
. When the radar sensor area of the
front bumper is covered with dirt or is
obstructed
Action to take:
If the warning light (orange) comes on or
warning message appears, stop the ve- hicle in a safe place, place the shift lever in
the P (Park) position and turn the engine
off. When the radar signal is temporarily
interrupted, clean the sensor area of the
front bumper and restart the engine. If
the warning light (orange) stays on or
warning message continues to be dis-
played, have the ICC system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
.
When driving on roads with limited
road structures or buildings (for ex-
ample, long bridges, deserts, snow
fields, driving next to long walls)
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer
exist, the ICC system will resume auto-
matically.
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Condition C:
When the ICC system is not operating
properly, the chime sounds and the ICC
system warning light (orange) will come
on.
Action to take:
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 ICC system is malfunctioning.
Although the vehicle is still driveable
under normal conditions, have the ve-hicle checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
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System maintenance
The sensor for the ICC systemis
located below the front bumper.
To keep the ICC system operating prop-
erly, be sure to observe the following:
. Always keep the sensor area of the
front bumper clean.
. Do not strike or damage the areas
around the sensor.
. Do not cover or attach stickers or
similar objects on the front bumper
near the sensor area. This could cause
failure or malfunction.
. Do not attach metallic objects near
the sensor area (brush guard, etc.).

This could cause failure or malfunc-
tion.
. Do not alter, remove or paint the front
bumper. It is recommended you con-
tact a NISSAN dealer before customiz-
ing or restoring the front bumper.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Warning
Changes or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry Ca-
nada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and 2.
This device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of
the device.
CONVENTIONAL (fixed speed)
CRUISE CONTROL MODE
This mode allows driving at a speed
between 25 to 90 MPH (40 to 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accel-
erator pedal.
WARNING
.In the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode, a warning
chime does not sound to warn
you if you are too close to the
vehicle ahead, as neither the pre-
sence of the vehicle ahead nor
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
detected.
. Pay special attention to the dis-
tance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you or a
collision could occur.
. Always confirm the setting in the
ICC system display.
. Do not use the conventional
(fixed speed) cruise control mode
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 acci-
dent.
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Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control switch
1. ACCELERATE/RESUME switch:Resumes set speed or increases speed
incrementally.
2. COAST/SET switch: Sets the desired cruise speed, reduces
speed incrementally.
3. CANCEL switch: Deactivates the system without eras-
ing the set speed.
4. MAIN switch:
Master switch to activate the system.
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Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode display and indica-
tors
The display is on the vehicle information
display located between the speed-
ometer and tachometer.
1. MAIN switch indicator:Indicates that the MAIN switch is ON.
2. Cruise set switch indicator: Displays while the vehicle speed is
controlled by the conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode of the ICC
system. 3. Cruise system warning light:
Comes on if there is a malfunction in
the cruise control system.

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Operating conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode
To turn on the conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode,push and
hold the MAIN switch
for longer than
about 1.5 seconds.
When pushing the MAIN switch on, the
conventional (fixed speed) cruise control
mode display and the MAIN switch indi-
cator are displayed on the vehicle infor-
mation display. After you hold the MAIN
switch on for longer than about 1.5
seconds, the ICC system display goes
out. The MAIN switch indicator stays lit.
You can now set your desired cruising
speed. Pushing the MAIN switch again will turn the system completely off.
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
OFF position, the system is also automa-
tically turned off.
To use the ICC system again, quickly push
and release the MAIN switch (vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode) or push
and hold it (conventional cruise control
mode) again to turn it on.
When the Intelligent Distance Control (I-
DC) system is on, the conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode cannot be
turned on even though the MAIN switch is
pushed and held.
To turn on the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode, turn off the I-DC
system. See “Intelligent Distance Control
(I-DC)” (P.5-85).CAUTION
To avoid accidentally engaging
cruise control, make sure to turn
the MAIN switch off when not using
the ICC system.
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To set cruising speed,
accelerate your
vehicle to the desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch and release it. (The
SET indicator will come on in the display.)
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle will maintain the 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 when going up or down steep
hills. If this happens, manually main-
tain vehicle speed.
To cancel the preset speed, use any of
the following methods:
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1. Push the CANCEL switch. The SETindicator will turn off.
2. Tap the brake pedal. The SET indicator will turn off.
3. Turn the MAIN switch off. Both the MAIN switch indicator and SET indica-
tor will turn off.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, use
one of the following three methods:
1. Depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired speed,
push and release the COAST/SET
switch.
2. Push and hold the ACCELERATE/RE- SUME set switch. When the vehicle
attains the speed you desire, release
the switch.
3. Push, then quickly release the ACCEL- ERATE/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 three methods:
1. Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed,
push the COAST/SET switch and re-
lease it.
2. Push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Release the switch when the vehicle
slows down to the desired speed. 3. 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).
System temporarily unavailable
Under the following condition, a chime
will sound and the system control is
automatically canceled.
. When the vehicle slows down more
than 8 MPH (13 km/h) below the set
speed
. When the shift lever is shifted to the N
(Neutral) position
. When the parking brake is applied
. When the VDC (including the traction
control system) operates.
. When a wheel slips
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Warning light
When the system is not operating prop-
erly, the chime sounds and the system
warning light (orange) will come on.
Action to take:
If the warning light comes on, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, resume driving and
then perform the setting again.
If it is not possible to set 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