maintenance NISSAN ARMADA 2021 Owner´s Manual

For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.
2021 ARMADA
OWNER’S MANUAL
and MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

WARNING
Operating, servicing and main-
taining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can
expose you to chemicals in-
cluding engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates, and
lead, which are known to the
State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid
breathing exhaust, do not idle
the engine except as neces-
sary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear
gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your
vehicle. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.
gov/passenger-vehicle.
This manual was prepared to help you
understand the operation and mainte-
nance of your vehicle so that you may
enjoy many miles of driving pleasure.
Please read through this manual before
operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Book-
let explains details about the warranties
covering your vehicle. Additionally, a
separate Customer Care/Lemon Law
Booklet (U.S. only) will explain how to
resolve any concerns you may have
with your vehicle, as well as clarify your
rights under your state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory installed options,
your vehicle may also be equipped with
additional accessories installed by NISSAN
or by your NISSAN dealer prior to delivery.
It is important that you familiarize your-
self with all disclosures, warnings, cau-
tions and instructions concerning proper
use of such accessories prior to operating
the vehicle and/or accessory. It is recom-
mended that you see a NISSAN dealer for
details concerning the particular acces-
sories with which your vehicle is
equipped.
Your NISSAN dealer knows your vehicle
best. When you require any service or
have any questions, we will be glad to
assist you with the extensive resources
available to us.READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance
requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules
to help ensure a safe and comforta-
ble trip for you and your passengers!
.NEVER drive under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed
limits and never drive too fast
for conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle
features or taking other actions
that could distract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint sys-
tems. Pre-teen children should
be seated in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information
about the proper use of vehicle
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION
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Illustrated table of contents0
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system1
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance and schedules
Technical and consumer information
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Table of
Contents
Index11

1 Safety — seats, seat belts and supple-mental restraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
............................... 1-3
Front seats ........................................................................\
.......... 1-4
2nd row seats ........................................................................\
.. 1-5
3rd row seats ........................................................................\
... 1-7
Armrest ........................................................................\
............... 1-11
Flexible seating ..................................................................... 1-12
Head restraints/headrests ................................................. 1-14 Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ............................. 1-16
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ............................. 1-16
Remove ........................................................................\
............... 1-16
Install ........................................................................\
..................... 1-17
Adjust ........................................................................\
.................... 1-17
Front-seat Active Head Restraint .......................... 1-19
Seat belts ........................................................................\
................. 1-20
Precautions on seat belt usage .............................. 1-20
Pregnant women ................................................................ 1-22
Injured persons ..................................................................... 1-22
Three-point type seat belt .......................................... 1-22
Seat belt extenders ........................................................... 1-29
Seat belt maintenance ................................................... 1-29
Child safety ........................................................................\
............. 1-30
Infants ........................................................................\
.................. 1-31
Small children ........................................................................\
1-31 Larger children ................................................................... 1-31
Child restraints ........................................................................\
... 1-32 Precautions on child restraints ............................. 1-33
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) system ................................................................ 1-35
Top tether strap child restraint ............................ 1-37
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ........................................................................\
. 1-38
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ........................................................ 1-40
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ........................................................................\
. 1-43
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ........................................................ 1-46
Booster seats ....................................................................... 1-51
Supplemental restraint system ..................................... 1-54
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ................................................................ 1-54
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ........................................................................\
... 1-60
Driver and front passenger supplemental knee
air bag ........................................................................\
............... 1-68
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems .............................. 1-70

WARNING
.After adjustment, release the ad-
justment button and try to move
the shoulder belt anchor up and
down to make sure it is securely
fixed in position.
. The shoulder belt anchor height
should be adjusted to the posi-
tion best for you. Failure to do so
may reduce the effectiveness of
the entire restraint system and
increase the chance or severity of
injury in an accident.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
If, because of body size or driving position,
it is not possible to properly fit the lap-
shoulder belt and fasten it, an extender
that is compatible with the installed seat
belts is available that can be purchased.
The extender adds approximately 8 in
(200 mm) of length and may be used for
either the driver or front passenger seat-
ing position. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for assistance with pur-
chasing an extender if an extender is
required.
WARNING
.It is recommended that only
NISSAN seat belt extenders, made
by the same company which
made the original equipment seat
belts, be used with the NISSAN
seat belts.
. Adults and children who can use
the standard seat belt should not
use an extender. Such unneces-
sary use could result in serious
personal injury in the event of an
accident.
. Never use seat belt extenders to
install child restraints. If the child
restraint is not secured properly,
the child could be seriously in-
jured or killed in a collision or a
sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
.To clean the seat belt webbing, apply
a mild soap solution or any solution
recommended for cleaning upholstery
or carpets. Then, wipe with a cloth and
allow the seat belts to dry in the
shade. Do not allow the seat belts to
retract until they are completely dry. .
If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
guide of the seat belt anchors, the
seat belts may retract slowly. Wipe the
shoulder belt guide with a clean, dry
cloth.
. Periodically check to see that the
seat belt and the metal components
such as buckles, tongues, retractors,
flexible wires and anchors work prop-
erly. If loose parts, deterioration, cuts
or other damage on the webbing is
found, the entire seat belt assembly
should be replaced.
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1-74Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PRO-
CEDURE
The front air bags, knee air bags, side air
bags, curtain air bags and pretensioners
are designed to activate on a one-time-
only basis. As a reminder, unless it is
damaged, the supplemental air bag
warning light will remain illuminated after
inflation has occurred. These systems
should be repaired and/or replaced as
soon as possible. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
When maintenance work is required on
the vehicle, the front air bags, knee air
bags, side air bags, curtain air bags,
pretensioners and related parts should
be pointed out to the person conducting
the maintenance. The ignition switch
should always be in the LOCK position
when working under the hood or inside
the vehicle.
WARNING
.Once a front air bag, knee air bag,
side air bag or curtain air bag has
inflated, the air bag module will
not function again and must be
replaced. Additionally, the acti-
vated pretensioner must also be
replaced. The air bag module and pretensioner should be replaced.
It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
However, the air bag module and
pretensioner system cannot be
repaired.
. The front air bag, knee air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and
the pretensioner should be in-
spected if there is any damage
to the front end or side portion of
the vehicle. It is recommended
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
. If you need to dispose of a sup-
plemental air bag or pretensioner
or scrap the vehicle, it is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN deal-
er. Correct supplemental air bag
and pretensioner system dispo-
sal procedures are set forth in the
appropriate NISSAN Service Man-
ual. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.
. If there is an impact to your
vehicle from any direction, your
Occupant Classification Sensor
(OCS) should be checked to verify
it is still functioning correctly. It is
recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
The OCS should be checked even if no air bags deploy as a result of
the impact. Failure to verify prop-
er OCS function may result in an
improper air bag deployment re-
sulting in injury or death.

Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes
on steady or blinks while the engine is
running, it may indicate a potential emis-
sion control malfunction.
The malfunction indicator light may also
come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is
loose or missing, or if the vehicle runs out
of fuel. Check to make sure the fuel-filler
cap is installed and closed tightly, and
that the vehicle has at least 3 US gallons
(14 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off if no other potential
emission control system malfunction ex-
ists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indi-
cates that the vehicle is not ready for an
emission control system inspection/
maintenance test. (See “Readiness for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test” (P.10-
38).)
Operation:
The malfunction indicator light will come
on in one of two ways: .
Malfunction indicator light on steady
— An emission control system mal-
function has been detected. Check
the fuel-filler cap if the Loose Fuel
Cap warning appears in the vehicle
information display. If the fuel-filler
cap is loose or missing, tighten or
install the cap and continue to drive
the vehicle. The
light should turn
off after a few driving trips. If the
light does not turn off after a few
driving trips, have the vehicle in-
spected. It is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service. You
do not need to have your vehicle
towed to the dealer.
. Malfunction indicator light blinking —
An engine misfire has been detected
which may damage the emission
control system.
To reduce or avoid emission control
system damage:
1) Do not drive at speeds above 45
MPH (72 km/h).
2) Avoid hard acceleration or decel- eration.
3) Avoid steep uphill grades.
4) If possible, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled or towed.
The malfunction indicator light may
stop blinking and remain on.
Have the vehicle inspected. It is re- commended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service. You do not need to
have your vehicle towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
checked and repaired as necessary
could lead to poor driveability, re-
duced fuel economy, and possible
damage to the emission control sys-
tem.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the master warning light illumi-
nates when a warning message appears
in the vehicle information display.
See “Vehicle information display” (P.2-19).
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
system warning light
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It
turns off after the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the RAB sys-
tem is turned off in the vehicle informa-
tion display.
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menus offer instruction prompts of the
steering switch buttons to indicate how
to control the vehicle information display.
The OK
button changes the audio
source and thebuttonsalso
control voice recognition manual mode.
The OK
button can be used to change
the audio source when the audio screen
is displayed. The
buttonscan be
used when controlling voice recognition
prompts manually. (See NissanConnect®
Owner’s Manual.)
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position, the vehicle information dis-
play may display the following screens if
the vehicle is equipped with them:
. Home
. Speed
. Drive Computer
. Fuel Economy
. Navigation
. Audio
. CRUISE
. Driving Aids
. TPMS
. Speed Limit Sign
Warnings will only display if there are any
present. (See “Operational indicators” (P.2-
29).) To control what items display in the
vehicle information display, see “Settings”
(P.2-21).
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows user to change
the information displayed in the vehicle
information display and some settings:
.
Driver Assistance
. TPMS Setting
. Clock
. Vehicle settings
. Maintenance
. Customize Display
. Unit/Language
. Factory Reset
Driver Assistance
To change the status, warnings or turn on
or off any of the systems/warnings dis-
played in the “Driver Assistance” menu,
use the
buttonsto select and
change a menu item:
. Emergency Brake
. Lane
. Blind Spot
. Speed Limit Sign
. Cross Traffic Alert
. Driver Attention Alert .
Timer Alert
. Low Temp. Alert
Emergency Brake:
. Front
Allows user to turn the Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedes-
trian detection system and Intelligent
Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) sys-
tem ON/OFF.
. Rear
Allows user to turn the Rear Auto-
matic Braking (RAB) system ON/OFF.
(See “Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
with pedestrian detection system” (P.5-
96), “Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW)” (P.5-106) and “Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB)” (P.5-116).)
Lane:
. Warning(LDW)
Allows user to turn the Lane Depar-
ture Warning (LDW) system ON/OFF.
. Prevention(LDP)
Allows user to turn the Intelligent Lane
Intervention (I-LI) system ON/OFF.
(See “Lane Departure Warning (LDW)” (P.5-
26) and “Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-
LI)” (P.5-31).)
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15).)
Maintenance
The maintenance mode allows user to set
alerts for the reminding of maintenance
intervals. To change an item:
Select “Maintenance” using the
but-
tonsand press the OKbutton.
. Oil and Filter
. Tire
. Other
Oil and Filter:
This indicator appears when user set
distance comes for changing the engine
oil and filter. You can set or reset the
distance for checking or replacing these
items. For scheduled maintenance items
and intervals, refer to the “9. Maintenance
and schedules” section.
Tire:
This indicator appears when the user set
distance comes for replacing tires. You
can set or reset the distance for replacing
tires.
WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not
a substitute for regular tire checks,
including tire pressure checks. (See “Changing wheels and tires” (P.8-
36).) Many factors including tire in-
flation, alignment, driving habits and
road conditions affect tire wear and
when tires should be replaced.
Setting the tire replacement indica-
tor for a certain driving distance
does not mean your tires will last
that long. Use the tire replacement
indicator as a guide only and always
perform regular tire checks. Failure
to perform regular tire checks, in-
cluding tire pressure checks could
result in tire failure. Serious vehicle
damage could occur and may lead to
a collision, which could result in
serious personal injury or death.
Other:
This indicator appears when the user set
distance comes for checking or replacing
maintenance items other than the engine
oil, oil filter and tires. Other maintenance
items can include such things as air filter
or tire rotation. You can set or reset the
distance for checking or replacing the
items.
Customize Display
The display settings allows user to
choose from the various meter selections.
The display settings can be changed
using the
buttons.
Main Menu Selection:
Displays available screens that can be
shown in the vehicle information display.
Route Guidance (if so equipped):
To change the setting, use the
buttonsand press the OKbutton.
. Alerts
The “Alerts” allows user to turn the Route
Guidance alerts on or off.
Welcome Effect:
The “Welcome Effect” displays the avail-
able welcome effect settings.
. gauges (if so equipped)
. Animation
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To turn off the high beam assist system,
turn the headlight switch to the
position or select the low beam position
by placing the lever in the neutral posi-
tion.
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Ambient image sensor maintenance:
The ambient image sensor
for the high
beam assist system is located as shown.
To keep the proper operation of the high
beam assist system and prevent a system
malfunction, be sure to observe the
following:
. Always keep the windshield clean.
. Do not attach a sticker (including
transparent material) or install an
accessory near the ambient image
sensor.
. Do not strike or damage the areas
around the ambient image sensor. Do
not touch the sensor lens that is
located on the ambient image sensor. If the ambient image sensor is damaged
due to an accident, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
Battery saver system
A chime will sound when the driver side
door is opened with the light switch in the
orposition and the ignition
switch in the OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automati-
cally turn off after a period of time when
the ignition switch has been pushed to
the OFF position.
When the headlight switch remains in the
orposition after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on
when the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position.
CAUTION
. When you turn on the headlight
switch again after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will
not turn off automatically. Be
sure to turn the light switch to
the OFF position when you leave
the vehicle for extended periods
of time, otherwise the battery will
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