check engine NISSAN ARMADA PLATINUM 2017 User Guide

JVM0728X
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and applythe parking brake.
2. Run the engine until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than 15
minutes for the oil to drain back into
the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Reinsert it all the way.
5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level. It should be within the range
*1. If the
oil level is below
*2, remove the oil filler cap
and pour recommended oil through the opening.
Do not overfill
*3.
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the break-
in period, depending on the severity of
operating conditions.

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.

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......................... 5-137
Advanced Air Bag System ....................................... 1-58
Aiming controlHeadlights ............................................................. 2-39
Air bag system Advanced Air Bag System ................................ 1-58
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-60
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-65
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ............. 1-65
Air bag warning labels .............................................. 1-68
Air bag warning light ..................................... 1-68, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter ........................................... 8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ................................... 4-52
Air conditioner service ....................................... 4-58
Air conditioner specification label ................. 10-12
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................... 4-58, 10-7
Automatic air conditioner .................................. 4-54
In-cabin microfilter ............................................... 4-58
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) .......................................................... 2-31
Alcohol, drugs and driving ....................................... 5-10
Antenna ......................................................................... 4-92
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-137
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light .... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ....................................... 7-4
Armrest .......................................................................... 1-10
Around View
ŠMonitor .............................................. 4-29 Audible reminders ...................................................... 2-20
Audio operation precautions ................................... 4-59
Audio system ............................................................... 4-59
Steering wheel audio controls ......................... 4-91
Auto closure ................................................................. 3-25
Autolight system ......................................................... 2-37
Automatic Air conditioner ...................................................... 4-54
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) .................. 8-8
Door locks ................................................................ 3-6
Drive positioner .................................................... 3-33
Driving with automatic transmission ............... 5-18
Seat positioner ..................................................... 3-33
Average fuel consumption and speed .................. 2-28
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................. 5-8
B
Back door (See liftgate) ........................................... 3-22
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) ..................... 5-56
Battery ........................................................................... 8-11 Battery saver system ............................... 2-39, 2-64
Intelligent Key ....................................................... 8-21
Variable voltage control system ....................... 8-13
Before starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Belts (See drive belts) .............................................. 8-13
Blind Spot Intervention
Š(BSI) ................................ 5-43
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light ............................................................... 2-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .................................... 5-33
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot
Intervention (BSI) system warning light ................ 2-12
Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free Phone System ............. 4-106
BluetoothŠstreaming audio ..................................... 4-81
Booster seats .............................................................. 1-48 Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ................... 5-137
Brake booster ....................................................... 8-18
Brake fluid ................................................................ 8-9
Brake system ...................................................... 5-136
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-22
Warning light ........................................................ 2-12
Break-in schedule .................................................... 5-121
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ........................................ 4-8
Instrument panel .................................................. 2-40
Bulb check/instrument panel ................................... 2-11
Bulb replacement ....................................................... 8-24
C
Cabin air filter .............................................................. 4-58
CAMERA button ........................................................... 4-8
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ............................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio .......................................... 4-106
Cargo floor box ........................................................... 2-56
Cargo light ................................................................... 2-67
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst .................. 5-4
CD/DVD/USB memory care and cleaning .......... 4-90
Center multi-function control panel ......................... 4-4
Chassis and body maintenance ............................. 9-11
Child restraints ............................................................ 1-31 Booster seats ....................................................... 1-48
LATCH system ..................................................... 1-33
Precautions on child restraints ........................ 1-31
Top tether strap ................................................... 1-36
Child safety .................................................................. 1-28
Child safety rear door lock ........................................ 3-6
Chimes
Audible reminders ............................................... 2-20

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......................... 5-137
Advanced Air Bag System ....................................... 1-58
Aiming controlHeadlights ............................................................. 2-39
Air bag system Advanced Air Bag System ................................ 1-58
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-60
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-65
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ............. 1-65
Air bag warning labels .............................................. 1-68
Air bag warning light ..................................... 1-68, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter ........................................... 8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ................................... 4-52
Air conditioner service ....................................... 4-58
Air conditioner specification label ................. 10-12
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................... 4-58, 10-7
Automatic air conditioner .................................. 4-54
In-cabin microfilter ............................................... 4-58
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) .......................................................... 2-31
Alcohol, drugs and driving ....................................... 5-10
Antenna ......................................................................... 4-92
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-137
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light .... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ....................................... 7-4
Armrest .......................................................................... 1-10
Around View
ŠMonitor .............................................. 4-29 Audible reminders ...................................................... 2-20
Audio operation precautions ................................... 4-59
Audio system ............................................................... 4-59
Steering wheel audio controls ......................... 4-91
Auto closure ................................................................. 3-25
Autolight system ......................................................... 2-37
Automatic Air conditioner ...................................................... 4-54
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) .................. 8-8
Door locks ................................................................ 3-6
Drive positioner .................................................... 3-33
Driving with automatic transmission ............... 5-18
Seat positioner ..................................................... 3-33
Average fuel consumption and speed .................. 2-28
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................. 5-8
B
Back door (See liftgate) ........................................... 3-22
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) ..................... 5-56
Battery ........................................................................... 8-11 Battery saver system ............................... 2-39, 2-64
Intelligent Key ....................................................... 8-21
Variable voltage control system ....................... 8-13
Before starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Belts (See drive belts) .............................................. 8-13
Blind Spot Intervention
Š(BSI) ................................ 5-43
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light ............................................................... 2-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .................................... 5-33
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot
Intervention (BSI) system warning light ................ 2-12
Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free Phone System ............. 4-106
BluetoothŠstreaming audio ..................................... 4-81
Booster seats .............................................................. 1-48 Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ................... 5-137
Brake booster ....................................................... 8-18
Brake fluid ................................................................ 8-9
Brake system ...................................................... 5-136
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-22
Warning light ........................................................ 2-12
Break-in schedule .................................................... 5-121
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ........................................ 4-8
Instrument panel .................................................. 2-40
Bulb check/instrument panel ................................... 2-11
Bulb replacement ....................................................... 8-24
C
Cabin air filter .............................................................. 4-58
CAMERA button ........................................................... 4-8
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ............................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio .......................................... 4-106
Cargo floor box ........................................................... 2-56
Cargo light ................................................................... 2-67
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst .................. 5-4
CD/DVD/USB memory care and cleaning .......... 4-90
Center multi-function control panel ......................... 4-4
Chassis and body maintenance ............................. 9-11
Child restraints ............................................................ 1-31 Booster seats ....................................................... 1-48
LATCH system ..................................................... 1-33
Precautions on child restraints ........................ 1-31
Top tether strap ................................................... 1-36
Child safety .................................................................. 1-28
Child safety rear door lock ........................................ 3-6
Chimes
Audible reminders ............................................... 2-20

Seat belt warning light and chime .................. 2-16
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..................................... 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ........................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control ............................................................ 4-52
Coat hooks ................................................................... 2-55
Cockpit ............................................................................ 2-3
Cold weather driving .............................................. 5-140
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) .............................................................. 4-72
Console box ................................................................. 2-54
Controller, Center multi-function control panel .... 4-5
Controls Control panel button .............................................. 4-4
Multi-function controller ........................................ 4-5
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................ 10-2
Changing engine coolant ..................................... 8-5
Checking engine coolant level ............................ 8-5
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-7
Cruise control .............................................................. 5-67 Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system) .......................................................... 5-87
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ..................... 5-69
Cup holders ................................................................. 2-50
D
Daytime running light system .................................. 2-40
Dimensions ................................................................... 10-9
Distance Control Assist (DCA) .............................. 5-91
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light ................................................................ 2-13
Drive belts .................................................................... 8-13
Drive positioner ........................................................... 3-33
Driving Cold weather driving ........................................ 5-140 Driving with automatic transmission ............... 5-18
On-pavement and off-road driving ..................... 5-9
Precautions when starting and driving ............. 5-4
Safety precautions .............................................. 5-10
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player operation ..... 4-74
DVD Entertainment System ..................................... 4-92
E
Economy, Fuel .......................................................... 5-122
Elapsed time ................................................................ 2-28
Emission control information label ...................... 10-11
Emission control system maintenance .................... 9-8
Emission control system warranty ....................... 10-30
Engine Before starting the engine ................................ 5-15
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-121
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................ 10-2
Changing engine coolant ..................................... 8-5
Changing engine oil and filter ............................. 8-6
Checking engine coolant level ............................ 8-5
Checking engine oil level ..................................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge ................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off ............................... 5-14
Engine block heater .......................................... 5-141
Engine compartment check locations ............... 8-3
Engine cooling system .......................................... 8-4
Engine oil .................................................................. 8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ....... 10-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ..................... 2-26
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-7
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-11
Engine specifications .......................................... 10-8
Engine start operation indicator ...................... 2-23
If your vehicle overheats .................................... 6-14
Oil pressure gauge ................................................ 2-8 Protection mode .................................................. 5-17
Remote engine start operation indicator ....... 2-23
Starting the engine ............................................. 5-16
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive positioner .... 3-33
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 10-33
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................... 5-4
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ....... 9-5
Extended storage fuse warning .............................. 2-24
Extended storage switch .......................................... 8-21F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............ 10-11
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .................................... 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ............................. 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...... 6-2
Flat tire ............................................................................ 6-3
Flat towing ................................................................. 10-29
Flexible seating ............................................................ 1-11
Floor mat cleaning ........................................................ 7-5
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) .................. 8-8
Brake fluid ................................................................ 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................ 10-2
Engine coolant ........................................................ 8-4
Engine oil .................................................................. 8-6
Power steering fluid ............................................... 8-8
Window washer fluid .......................................... 8-10
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ................................................................... 4-70
Fog light switch .......................................................... 2-42
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) .................. 5-105
Forward Emergency Braking system
warning light ................................................................ 2-14
Front auxiliary input jacks ......................................... 4-88

F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...... 10-11
Tire and Loading information label .... 8-31, 10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .............. 10-10
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON indicator
light (green) ................................................................. 2-18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (orange) ............................................................... 2-14
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane Departure
Prevention (LDP) ........................................................ 5-23
LATCH system ............................................................ 1-33
License plate, Installing front license plate ....... 10-12
Liftgate .......................................................................... 3-22
Light Air bag warning light .......................................... 1-68
Bulb replacement ................................................ 8-24
Cargo light ............................................................ 2-67
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-42
Headlight switch .................................................. 2-37
Headlights bulb replacement ........................... 8-25
Indicator lights ...................................................... 2-17
Interior light control switch ............................... 2-65
Interior lights ......................................................... 2-65
Map lights .............................................................. 2-65
Replacement ......................................................... 8-24
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-66
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-11
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement .... 8-26
Linking Intelligent Key (air conditioner) ................. 4-58
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ................................................ 10-13
Lock Automatic door locks ............................................ 3-6
Door locks ................................................................ 3-4
Liftgate lock .......................................................... 3-22
Power door lock ..................................................... 3-4
Locking with mechanical key ..................................... 3-4 Loose fuel cap warning ............................................ 3-26
Low outside temperature warning ......................... 2-25
Low tire pressure warning light .............................. 2-15
Low tire pressure warning system (See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)) ...................................... 5-5
Luggage hooks ........................................................... 2-56
M
Maintenance
Battery .................................................................... 8-11
General maintenance ............................................ 9-2
Inside the vehicle .................................................... 9-3
Maintenance indicators ...................................... 2-26
Maintenance log .................................................. 9-14
Maintenance precautions ..................................... 8-2
Maintenance requirements ................................... 9-2
Maintenance schedules ........................................ 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions ................................................ 9-13
Outside the vehicle ................................................ 9-2
Seat belt maintenance ....................................... 1-27
Standard maintenance .......................................... 9-7
Maintenance schedules .............................................. 9-6
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ........................... 2-18
Map lights ..................................................................... 2-65
Master warning light .................................................. 2-16
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ................. 3-3
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner ....... 3-34
Meter Trip computer ....................................................... 2-27
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 2-5 Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-40
Mirror Inside mirror .......................................................... 3-30
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-31
Vanity mirror .......................................................... 3-33 Monitor
Around View
ŠMonitor ....................................... 4-29
Monitor, RearView Monitor ...................................... 4-21
Moonroof ...................................................................... 2-62
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ........................... 4-46
N
New vehicle break-in .............................................. 5-121
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .................... 2-31
NISSAN voice recognition system ...................... 4-117
O
Odometer ....................................................................... 2-6
Off-road recovery ......................................................... 5-9
Oil Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................ 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter ............................. 8-6
Checking engine oil level ..................................... 8-6
Engine oil .................................................................. 8-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ................................... 2-8
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-7
Oil filter replacement indicator ......................... 2-26
Operation, operational indicators ........................... 2-23
Outside air temperature ............................................ 2-28
Outside mirrors ........................................................... 3-31
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ....................... 6-14
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...................................................... 10-33
P
Panic alarm .................................................................. 3-17
Parking Brake break-in .................................................... 5-136

dipstick to check the oil level. (See
“Engine oil” (P.8-6) .)
. If the gauge needle does not move
with the proper amount of engine
oil, have the vehicle checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. Continued
vehicle operation in such a condi-
tion could cause serious damage to
the engine.

CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake,
fasten the seat belts and place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting the
engine. The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on:

dipstick to check the oil level. (See
“Engine oil” (P.8-6) .)
. If the gauge needle does not move
with the proper amount of engine
oil, have the vehicle checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. Continued
vehicle operation in such a condi-
tion could cause serious damage to
the engine.

CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake,
fasten the seat belts and place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting the
engine. The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on: