2004 NISSAN ARMADA maintenance

and also warns of a low brake fluid level. If the
light comes on while the engine is running with
the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle
and perform the following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid
as necessary. See “Brake and clutch fluid” in
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the
brake system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
cYour brake system may not be working
properly if the warning light is on. Driv-
ing could be dangerous. If you judge it
to be safe, drive carefully to the nearest
service station for repairs. Otherwise,
have your vehicle towed because driv-
ing it could be dangerous.
cPressing the brake pedal with the en-
gine stopped and/or a low brake fluid
level may increase your stopping dis-
tance and braking will require greater
pedal effort as well as pedal travel.cIf 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 at a
NISSAN dealer.
Charge warning light
If this light comes on while the engine is running,
it may indicate the charging system is not func-
tioning properly. Turn the engine off and check
the generator belt. If the belt is loose, broken,
missing, or if the light remains on, see a NISSAN
dealer immediately.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the generator
belt is loose, broken or missing.
Check suspension warning
light (if so equipped)
This light may indicate a malfunction in the auto-
matic load leveling suspension.
For additional information, refer to “Jacking up
and removing the damaged tire” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
Door open warning light
This light comes on when any of the doors are not
closed securely while the ignition key is in the ON
position.
Engine oil pressure
low/Engine coolant tempera-
ture high warning light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure or high
engine coolant temperature.
If the light flickers or comes on during normal
driving, pull off the road in a safe area, stop the
engine and allow it to cool. If the light remains on
after checking the oil and coolant, stop the en-
gineimmediatelyand call a NISSAN dealer or
other authorized repair shop.
This light is not designed to indicate a low
oil or low coolant level.Check the oil level
with the dipstick and check the coolant level on
the reservoir. See “Engine oil” and “Checking
engine coolant level” in the “Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section of this manual. Also see “If
your vehicle overheats” in the “In case of emer-
gency” section of this manual.
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For additional information, see “Low tire pressure
warning system” in the “Starting and driving”
section and “Low tire pressure warning system”
in the “In case of emergency” section.
WARNING
cIf the light does not come on with the
key switch turned ON, have the vehicle
checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible.
cIf the light comes on while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury. Check
the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust
the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light OFF.
If the light still comes on while driving
after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire
may be flat. If you have a flat tire, re-
place it with a spare tire as soon as
possible.cWhen a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated and the low tire pressure
warning system will not function. Con-
tact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
CAUTION
cThe low tire pressure warning system is
not a substitute for the regular tire pres-
sure check. Be sure to check the tire
pressure regularly.
cIf the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 20 MPH (32 km/h) , the low
tire pressure warning system may not
operate correctly.
cBe sure to install the specified size of
tires to the 4 wheels correctly.
Low windshield washer fluid
warning light
This light comes on when the windshield washer
fluid is at a low level. Add windshield washer fluid
as necessary. See the “Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section of this manual.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition key is turned to the ON or START position
and remains illuminated until the driver’s seat belt
is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds
for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt
is securely fastened.
Refer to “Seat belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seat
belts and supplemental air bags” section for pre-
cautions on seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
When the ignition key is in the ON or START
position, the supplemental air bag warning light
illuminates for about 7 seconds and then turns
off. This means the system is operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
supplemental front air bags, supplemental side
air bags (if so equipped) , curtain side-impact and
rollover air bags, and pre-tensioner seat belt sys-
tems need servicing and your vehicle must be
taken to a NISSAN dealer:
cThe supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
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4 Display screen, heater, air conditioner
and audio systems
Control panel buttons (if so equipped)...............4-2
Names of the components.......................4-3
How to use joystick and “ENTER” button..........4-3
How to use “PREV” button......................4-3
Setting up the start-up screen...................4-3
How to use the “TRIP” button....................4-4
How to use the “SETTING” button................4-6
button..................................4-11
Ventilators.......................................4-11
Heater and air conditioner (manual).................4-12
Controls......................................4-12
Heater operation..............................4-13
Air conditioner operation.......................4-15
Air flow charts.................................4-16
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................4-21
Automatic operation...........................4-21
Manual operation..............................4-22
Rear control button............................4-23
Operating tips.................................4-23
Rear seat air conditioner..........................4-23
Controls......................................4-24
Servicing air conditioner...........................4-24Audio system....................................4-24
Radio........................................4-24
FM radio reception............................4-25
AM radio reception............................4-25
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-25
Audio operation precautions....................4-26
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(if so equipped)...............................4-27
FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc
changer (Type A and B) (if so equipped).........4-32
CD care and cleaning..........................4-38
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)...............................4-38
Rear audio controls (if so equipped).............4-40
Antenna......................................4-41
NISSAN mobile entertainment system (MES)
(if so equipped)..................................4-41
Digital video disc (DVD) player controls..........4-42
Remote control................................4-43
Flip-down screen..............................4-43
Playing a digital video disc (DVD)...............4-45
Care and maintenance.........................4-48
How to handle the DVD........................4-49
Car phone or CB radio............................4-50
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HOW TO USE THE “TRIP” BUTTON
When the“TRIP”button is pushed, the following
modes will display on the screen.
Warning message (if there are any)!TRIP 1
(Elapsed Time, Driving Distance, Average
Speed)!TRIP 2!FUEL ECONOMY (Average
Fuel Economy, Distance to Empty)!MAINTE-
NANCE (Engine Oil, Tire Rotation)!OFF.
Trip 1, trip 2 and fuel economy items
To reset the TRIP 1, TRIP 2 and FUEL
ECONOMY, select the“RESET”key using the
joystick and push the“ENTER”button or push
the“TRIP”button for more than approximately
1.5 seconds.
Maintenance items
You can set the engine oil and the tire rotation
interval.
To display the setting of the maintenance interval,
select the“Engine Oil”or“Tire Rotation”key
using the joystick and push the“ENTER”button.
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To set the maintenance interval, select the
“Maintenance Schedule”key by using the joy-
stick and push the joystick to right or left.
To reset the maintenance interval, select the“Re-
set”key using the joystick and push the“EN-
TER”button.
To display the MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
automatically when set trip distance is reached,
select the“Display Maintenance Notifica-
tion”key and push the“ENTER”button.Tire pressure information
Pressure indication in ** psi on the screen indi-
cates that the pressure is being measured. After
a few driving trips, the pressure for each tire will
be displayed randomly.
The order of tire pressure figures displayed on
the screen does not correspond with the actual
order of the tire position.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the
heat caused by the vehicle’s operation and the
outside temperature.
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CLEAR (Remote control only):
Push the CLEAR button to clear all numeric in-
puts, if actuated prior to expiration of the
3-second timer.
NUMERIC KEYPAD (0–9 &¸10) (Remote
control only):
Push the NUMERIC KEYPAD to directly access
disc chapters, titles or tracks by inputting their
numeric value.
The “¸10” button input numbers greater than or
equal to 10, allowing up three digits to be input
for selecting chapter/title/track number.
The subsequent actuation of numeric buttons will
continuously shift the previously input number to
the “left”.
The chapter/title/track number will be automati-
cally selected (if valid, based on media content) if
3 seconds expire without any keypad inputs.
The operator can cancel the input
chapter/title/track number by actuating the
CLEAR control prior to the expiration of the
3-second timer.
These functions can be used only for the DVD
discs which correspond to them.Auxiliary input jacks
The auxiliary input jacks are located on the control
panel. Compatible devices such as video games
camcorders and portable video players can be
connected to the auxiliary jacks.
The auxiliary jacks are color coded for identifica-
tion purposes.
cYellow - video input
cWhite - left channel audio input
cRed - right channel audio input
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Use a lightly dampened, lint free cloth to clean the
surfaces of your NISSAN mobile entertainment
system. (DVD player face, screen, remote con-
trol, etc.)
CAUTION
cDo not use any solvents or cleaning
solutions when cleaning the video
system.
cDo not use excessive force on the moni-
tor screen.
cAvoid touching or scratching the moni-
tor screen as it may become dirty or
damaged.cDo not attempt to use the system in
extreme temperature conditions [below
-4°F (-20°C) or above 158°F (70°C)].
cDo not attempt to operate the system in
extreme humidity conditions (less than
10% or more than 75%) .
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cWhenever you drive off-road through
sand, mud or water as deep as the
wheel hub, more frequent maintenance
may be required. See “Periodic mainte-
nance” in the “NISSAN Service and
Maintenance Guide.”
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The ignition lock is designed so the key cannot be
turned to LOCK position and removed until the
shift selector lever is moved to the P (Park) posi-
tion.
When removing the key from the ignition, make
sure the shift selector lever is in the P (Park)
position.
If the selector lever is not returned to P (Park)
position, the key cannot be moved to the LOCK
position.
When the key cannot be turned to the LOCK
position, proceed as follows to remove the key.1. Move the shift selector lever into the P (Park)
position.
2. Turn the ignition key slightly toward the ON
position.
3. Turn the key to the LOCK position.
4. Remove the key.
The shift selector lever is designed so it cannot
moved out of P (Park) and into any of the other
gear positions if the ignition key is turned to OFF
position or if the key is removed from the switch.
The shift selector lever can be moved if the
ignition switch is in the ON position and the
foot brake pedal is depressed.
There is an OFF position between the
LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF position
is indicated by a “1” on the key cylinder.
When the ignition is in the OFF position,
the steering wheel is not locked.
In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it
must be turned about 1/8 of a turn clockwise
from the straight up position.
To lock the steering wheel, turn the key to
the LOCK position. Remove the key. To
unlock the steering wheel, insert the key
and turn it gently while rotating the steer-
ing wheel slightly right and left.
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IGNITION SWITCH
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cTire type and condition of tires may also
affect braking effectiveness.
cWhen replacing tires, install the speci-
fied size of tires on all four wheels.
cWhen installing a spare tire, make sure
it is the proper size and type as speci-
fied on the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label. For tire placard location in-
formation, refer to “Tire and Loading
Information label” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this
manual.
cRefer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual.When accelerating or driving on slippery sur-
faces, the tires may spin or slide. With the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system, sensors detect
these movements and control the braking and
engine output to help improve vehicle stability.
cWhen the vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
system is operating, the slip indicator in the
instrument panel blinks.
cWhen only the traction control system (TCS)
portion of the vehicle dynamic control sys-
tem is operating, the slip indicator will also
blink.
cIf the slip indicator blinks, the road condi-
tions are slippery. Be sure to adjust your
speed and driving to these conditions. See
“Slip indicator light”, and “Vehicle dynamic
control off indicator light” in the “Instruments
and controls” section.
cIndicator light
If malfunction occurs in the system,
the
andindicator lights come
on in the instrument panel.
As long as these warning lights are on, the
traction control function is canceled.
The VDC system uses an Active Brake Limited
Slip (ABLS) system to improve vehicle traction.
The ABLS system works when one of the driving
wheels is spinning on a slippery surface. TheABLS system brakes the spinning wheel which
distributes the driving power to the other drive
wheel. If the vehicle is operated with the vehicle
dynamic control system off using the VDC OFF
switch, all VDC and TCS functions will be turned
off. The ABLS system and ABS will still operate
with the VDC system OFF. If the ABLS system is
activated, the slip indicator light will blink and you
may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in
the brake pedal. This is normal.
While the VDC system is operating, you may feel
a pulsation in the brake pedal and hear a noise or
vibration from under the hood. This is normal and
indicates that the VDC system is working prop-
erly.
The computer has a built in diagnostic feature
that tests the system each time you start the
engine and move the vehicle forward or in reverse
at a slow speed. When the self-test occurs, you
may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in
the brake pedal. This is normal and is not an
indication of a malfunction.
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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