ABS NISSAN ARMADA 2023 Owners Manual

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Red lightNamePage
Automatic Transmission
(AT) oil temperature warn-
ing light 2-12
Automatic Transmission
(AT) park warning light
2-12
Brake warning light
2-12
Charge warning light2-13
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-13
Master warning light
2-14
Seat belt warning light
2-14
Security indicator light2-14
Supplemental air bag
warning light2-14Yellow
light Name
Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-15
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) system
warning light2-15
Automatic Transmission
(AT) check warning light
2-15
Check suspension indicator
light
2-15
Front passenger air bag
status light
2-15
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
warning light (4WD models)2-16
Low tire pressure warning
light
2-16
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-18
Master warning light
2-18
Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) system warning light2-18
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light
2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-19Other
light Name
Page
Exterior light indicator
2-19
Front fog light indicator
light (if so equipped)2-19
High beam assist indicator
light2-19
High beam indicator light
2-19
TOW mode indicator light2-19
Turn signal/hazard indica-
tor lights2-19
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

SSS1036
Lower
To lower, push and hold the lock knob
and push the head restraint/headrest
down.
Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in
the notch before riding in that designated
seating position.
SSS0508
FRONT-SEAT ACTIVE HEAD RE-
STRAINT
The Active Head Restraint moves forward
utilizing the force that the seatback
receives from the occupant in a rear-end
collision. The movement of the head
restraint helps support the occupant’s
head by reducing its backward move-
ment and helping absorb some of the
forces that may lead to whiplash-type
injuries.
Active Head Restraints are effective for
collisions at low to medium speeds in
which it is said that whiplash injury occurs
most.
Active Head Restraints operate only incertain rear-end collisions. After the colli-
sion, the head restraints return to their
original position.
Adjust the Active Head Restraints prop-
erly as described earlier in this section.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-19

Warning/indicator lights (red)Warning/indicator lights (yellow) Warning/indicator lights (other)
Automatic Transmission (AT) oil tem-
perature warning lightAnti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn-
ing lightExterior light indicator
Automatic Transmission (AT) park
warning lightAutomatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)
Brake warning light
Automatic transmission check warn-
ing lightHigh beam assist indicator light
Check suspension indicator lightHigh beam indicator light
Charge warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightTOW mode indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightFour-Wheel Drive (4WD) warning light
(4WD models)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning lightLow tire pressure warning light
Seat belt warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Security indicator lightMaster warning light
Supplemental air bag warning lightRear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
warning light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warn-
ing light
Instruments and controls2-11
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS

Low hydraulic pressure warning indica-
tor:
If the brake warning light illuminates
when the engine is running, or while
driving with the parking brake is released,
check the brake fluid level. If the brake
fluid level is sufficient, it may indicate low
hydraulic pressure in the brake booster. It
is recommended that you have the brake
system checked by a NISSAN dealer
promptly.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator:
When the parking brake is released and
the brake fluid level is sufficient, if both
the brake warning light and the Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) warning light illu-
minate, it may indicate the ABS is not
functioning properly. Have the brake
system checked, and if necessary re-
paired. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. (See “Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS) warning light”
(P.2-15).)
WARNING
.Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning
light is on. Driving could be dan-
gerous. If you judge it to be safe, drive carefully to the nearest
service station for repairs. Other-
wise, have your vehicle towed
because driving it could be dan-
gerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your
stopping distance and braking
will require greater pedal effort
as well as pedal travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the
brake fluid reservoir, do not drive
until the brake system has been
checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
Charge warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the charge warning light illumi-
nates and then turns off.
If the light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate the charging
system is not functioning properly. Turn
the engine off and check the alternator
belt. If the belt is loose, broken, missing or
if the light remains on, have your vehicle
serviced immediately. It is recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alter-
nator belt is loose, broken or miss-
ing.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This light warns of low engine oil pres-
sure. If the light flickers or comes on
during normal driving, pull off the road in
a safe area, stop the engine immediately
and call a NISSAN dealer or other author-
ized repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level.
(See “Engine oil” (P.8-6).)
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine
oil pressure warning light on could
cause serious damage to the engine
almost immediately. Such damage is
not covered by warranty. Turn off the
engine as soon as it is safe to do so.
Instruments and controls2-13

dealer for these services.
Unless checked and repaired, the supple-
mental restraint system (air bag system)
and/or the pretensioners may not func-
tion properly.
For additional information, see “Supple-
mental restraint system” (P.1-54).
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air
bag systems and/or pretensioner
systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself
or others, have your vehicle checked.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (yel-
low)
orAnti-lock Braking Sys-
tem (ABS) warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light illuminates and then
turns off. This indicates the ABS is opera-
tional.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while
the engine is running, or while driving, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-
lock function is turned off. The brake
system then operates normally, but with-
out anti-lock assistance. (See “Brake sys-
tem” (P.5-142).)
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) 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 Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) system is set to
OFF in the vehicle information display. If the light illuminates when the AEB
system is ON, it may indicate that the
system is unavailable. See “Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian
detection system” (P.5-96) for more de-
tails.
Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position, the light comes on for 2
seconds. If the light comes on at any
other time, it may indicate the transmis-
sion is not functioning properly. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
to check and repair the transmission.
Check suspension indicator
light
When the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position, the light comes on for 2
seconds.
Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light
The front passenger air bag status light
() located on the instrument panel will
be lit and the passenger front air bag will
be OFF depending on how the front
passenger seat is being used.
Instruments and controls2-15

2-34Instruments and controls
35. Shipping Mode On Push Storage
Fuse (if so equipped)
This warning may appear if the extended
storage fuse switch is not pushed in
(switched on). When this warning ap-
pears, push in (switch on) the extended
storage fuse switch to turn off the warn-
ing. For more information, see “Extended
storage fuse switch” (P.8-21).
36. Headlight System Error
This warning appears if the LED head-
lights are malfunctioning. It is recom-
mended you have the system checked
by a NISSAN dealer.
37. Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-
LI)/Intelligent Blind Spot Interven-
tion (I-BSI) ON indicator
This indicator appears when one or more
of the following systems is activated.
.Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)
. Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-
BSI)
For more details, see “Intelligent Lane
Intervention (I-LI)” (P.5-31) or “Intelligent
Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI)” (P.5-46).
38. Not Available: Poor Road Con-
ditions (if so equipped)
This warning may appear when the
Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI),
the Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) or
the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
is engaged.
Under the following conditions, the I-BSI,
I-LI or the ICC system is automatically
canceled:
. When the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) or ABS operates
. When a wheel slips
The above system cannot be used in
some situations. (VDC operates and a
wheel slips.)
39-40. Currently unavailable/Cur-
rently not available (if so equipped)
This message appears and the Intelligent
Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) system, the
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) system
and Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sys-
tem will be turned off automatically under
the following conditions:
. When the VDC system is turned off.
. When the SNOW mode is selected.
. When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H
or 4L position. (4WD models).
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-144), “SNOW mode” (P.5-135), “NISSAN
all-mode 4WD®” (P.5-124), “Intelligent Blind
Spot Intervention (I-BSI)” (P.5-46), “Intelli-
gent Lane Intervention (I-LI)” (P.5-31) and
“Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)” (P.5-74).
41. Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator
This indicator shows the transmission
shift position.
See “Automatic transmission” (P.5-18) for
further details.
42. Rear Door Alert is activated
When the system is enabled, this message
appears when the Rear Door Alert system
is active and can remind the driver to
check the rear seat.
.
Using the steering switch, the driver
can select “Dismiss Message” to clear
the display for a period of time.
. Using the steering switch, the driver
can select “Disable Alert” to disable the
horn alert for the remainder of the
current trip.
For additional information, see “Rear door
alert” (P.2-61).

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) .................................... 5-116RAB system operation ................................................ 5-118
Turning the RAB system ON/OFF ...................... 5-119
RAB system limitations .............................................. 5-119
System malfunction ...................................................... 5-121
System maintenance ................................................... 5-122
Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-122
Fuel efficient driving tips ................................................. 5-123
Increasing fuel economy ................................................. 5-124
NISSAN all-mode 4WD® (if so equipped) ............. 5-124 NISSAN all-mode 4WD® system ........................... 5-125
4WD shift switch .............................................................. 5-129
4WD shift indicator ........................................................ 5-130
4WD warning light ......................................................... 5-130
Hill Start Assist system ...................................................... 5-132
Parking/parking on hills ................................................... 5-133
TOW mode ........................................................................\
.......... 5-134
SNOW mode ........................................................................\
....... 5-135
Front and rear sonar system (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
...... 5-136 System operation ........................................................... 5-137
Sonar function settings ............................................. 5-137
Turning on and off the sonar function ......... 5-139 Sonar limitations ........................................................... 5-140
System temporarily unavailable ....................... 5-141
System maintenance ................................................ 5-141
Power steering ........................................................................\
5-141
Brake system ........................................................................\
... 5-142 Braking precautions ................................................... 5-142
Parking brake break-in ............................................ 5-142
Brake assist ........................................................................\
....... 5-143
Brake assist ....................................................................... 5-143
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........................ 5-143
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............. 5-144
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
OFF switch ........................................................................\
. 5-146
Cold weather driving ......................................................... 5-146
Freeing a frozen door lock ................................... 5-146
Antifreeze ........................................................................\
.... 5-146
Battery ........................................................................\
........... 5-146
Draining of coolant water ..................................... 5-146
Tire equipment ............................................................... 5-147
Special winter equipment ..................................... 5-147
Driving on snow or ice ............................................. 5-147
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ........... 5-148

5-36Starting and driving
the front of the vehicle at
sunrise or sunset.)
— When a sudden change in brightness occurs. (For exam-
ple, when the vehicle enters or
exits a tunnel or under a
bridge.)
While the I-LI system is operating, you
may hear a sound of brake operation.
This is normal and indicates that the I-LI
system is operating properly.
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAIL-
ABLE
Condition A:
The warning and assist functions of the I-
LI system are not designed to work under
the following conditions:
. When you operate the lane change
signal and change the traveling lanes
in the direction of the signal. (The I-LI
system will be deactivated for ap-
proximately 2 seconds after the lane
change signal is turned off.)
. When the vehicle speed lowers to less
than approximately 37 MPH (60 km/h).
Action to take:
After the above conditions have finished
and the necessary operating conditions
are satisfied, the warning and assist functions will resume.
Condition B:
The assist function of the I-LI system is
not designed to work under the following
conditions (warning is still functional):
.
When the brake pedal is depressed.
. When the steering wheel is turned as
far as necessary for the vehicle to
change lanes.
. When the vehicle is accelerated during
the I-LI system operation.
. When the Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) approach warning occurs (if so
equipped).
. When the hazard warning flashers are
operated.
. When driving on a curve at high speed.
Action to take:
After the above conditions have finished
and the necessary operating conditions
are satisfied, the I-LI system application of
the brakes will resume.
Condition C:
If the following message appears in the
vehicle information display, a chime will
sound and the I-LI system will be turned
off automatically.
. "Not Available: Poor Road Conditions": — When the VDC system (except TCS
function) or ABS operates.
. "Currently unavailable/Currently not
available":
— When the VDC system is turned off.
— When the SNOW mode switch is
turned on.
— When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H or 4L position (for 4WD models).
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer
exist, turn off the I-LI system. Push the
dynamic driver assistance switch again to
turn the I-LI system back on.
Temporary disabled status at high tem-
perature:
If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104°F (40°C)) and then the
I-LI system is turned on, the I-LI system
may be deactivated automatically and
the following message will appear on
the vehicle information display:
. “Not Available: High Camera Temp”
When the interior temperature is reduced,
the system will resume operating auto-
matically.

5-54Starting and driving
JVS0761X
Illustration 9 - Entering from the side
Illustration 9: If the I-BSI system is on and
your vehicle approaches the lane marker
while another vehicle is in the detection
zone, the system chimes (three times)
and the side indicator light flashes. The I-
BSI system activates to help return the
vehicle back to the center of the driving
lane.
JVS0742X
Illustration 10 - Entering from the side
Illustration 10: The I-BSI system will not
operate if your vehicle is on a lane marker
when another vehicle enters the detec-
tion zone. In this case only the BSW
system operates.
NOTE:
.The radar sensors may not detect a
vehicle which is traveling at about
the same speed as your vehicle
when it enters the detection zone.
. I-BSI will not operate or will stop
operating and only a warning chime
will sound under the following con-
ditions. —
When the brake pedal is de-
pressed.
— When the vehicle is accelerated
during I-BSI system operation
— When steering quickly
— When the ICC, I-FCW or AEB warn-
ings sound.
— When the hazard warning flashers
are operated.
— When driving on a curve at a high
speed.
— When the BSW system is turned
off.
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAIL-
ABLE
When any of the following messages
appear on the vehicle information display,
a chime will sound and the I-BSI system
will be turned off automatically.
. “Not Available: Poor Road Conditions”:
When the VDC system (except traction
control system function) or ABS oper-
ates.
. “Currently unavailable/Currently not
available”:
— When the VDC system is turned off.
— When the SNOW mode is selected.
— When the 4WD shift switch is in the
4H or 4L position. (4WD models)

5-86Starting and driving
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode limitations
WARNING
Listed below are the system limita-
tions for the ICC system. Failure to
operate the vehicle in accordance
with these system limitations could
result in serious injury or death.
.The system is primarily intended
for use on straight, dry, open
roads with light traffic. It is not
advisable to use the system in
city traffic or congested areas.
. This system will not adapt auto-
matically to road conditions. This
system should be used in evenly
flowing traffic. Do not use the
system on roads with sharp
curves, or on icy roads, in heavy
rain or in fog.
. 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