2006 NISSAN ARMADA key

FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGER
(Type A, B and C) (if so equipped)
No satellite radio reception is available and “NO
SAT” is displayed when the RADIO button is
pressed to select satellite radio stations unless
optional satellite receiver and antenna are in-
stalled and an XMTor SIRIUS™ satellite radio
service subscription is active. Satellite radio is
not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Audio main operation
POWER/VOLUME control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the POWER/VOLUME control knob while
the system is off to call up the mode (radio or CD)
which was playing immediately before the system
was turned off.
To turn the system off, press the
POWER/VOLUME control knob.
Turn the POWER/VOLUME control knob to ad-
just the volume.
This vehicle may be equipped with speed sensi-
tive control volume (SSV) for audio. The audio
volume changes as the driving speed changes.AUDIO knob (BASS, MIDRANGE, TREBLE,
FADE, BALANCE and SSV if so equipped):
Press the AUDIO knob to change the mode as
follows:
BASS!MID!TREBLE!FADE!BALANCE
!SSV (if so equipped)
To adjust Bass, Mid (Midrange) , Treble, Fade and
Balance, press the AUDIO knob until the desired
mode appears in the display. Turn the Tuning
knob to adjust Bass and Treble to the desired
level. You can also use the Tuning knob to adjust
Fader and Balance modes. Fader adjusts the
sound level between the front and rear speakers
and Balance adjusts the sound between the right
and left speakers.
To change the SSV mode to OFF, LOW, MID or
HIGH, turn the Tuning knob to the right or left.
Once you have adjusted the sound quality to the
desired level, press the AUDIO knob repeatedly
until the radio or CD display reappears. Other-
wise, the radio or CD display will automatically
reappear after about 10 seconds.
Clock set (type C only)
1. Press and hold the H button to advance
hours.
2. Press and hold the M button to advance
minutes.For setting the clock on type A and B audio
systems see “Adjusting the time” earlier in this
section.
DISP (display) button:
This DISP (display) button will show text about
MP3, SAT or CD information in the audio display.
CD display mode
To change the text displayed while playing a CD
with text, press the DISP button. The DISP button
will allow you to scroll through CD text as follows:
Disc titleÃ!Track title.
To change the default display mode push the
tune knob to display mode and rotate the knob to
select the following display mode: Disc titleÃ!
Track titleÃ!Track number.
Once the display mode is selected press the tune
knob to store your selection. If the tuning knob is
not pressed after 8 seconds the display will re-
fresh with the last selected display mode setting.
cTrack title mode displays the title of the se-
lected CD track.
cDisk title mode displays the title of the CD
being played.
cTrack number mode displays the number
selected disc and the track that is currently
being played on the disk.
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CAT FOLDER (Tuning):
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driv-
ing so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
To manually tune the radio, push the CAT
FOLDER tune button (
or) or turn
the tuning knob to right or left.
To move quickly through the channels, hold either
the
orbutton down for more than
1.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
Push the SEEK/TRACK button (
or)
for less than 1.5 seconds to tune from high to low
or low to high frequencies and stop at the next
broadcasting station.
SCAN RPT tuning:
Push the SCAN RPT button for more than 1.5
seconds to stop at each broadcasting station
(AM, FM or SAT if so equipped) for 5 seconds.
Pushing the button again during this 5 second
period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will
remain tuned to that station. If the SCAN RPT
button is not pushed within 5 seconds, SCAN
tuning moves to the next station.PRESET A-B-C (Station memory opera-
tions):
18 stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT
(Satellite-if so equipped) radio to the A, B and C
preset button in any combination of FM, AM or
SAT stations.
1. Choose preset channel A, B or C using the
preset select button.
2. Select the desired FM, AM or SAT station
band.
3. Tune to the desired station using manual,
SEEK or SCAN tuning. Push and hold any of
the desired station memory buttons (1 – 6)
until a beep sound is heard.
4. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Radio data system (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) . Cur-rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but
many stations are now considering broadcasting
RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
cStation name, such as “The Groove”.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.
Compact disc (CD) changer operation
CAUTION
cDo not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD changer/player.
cTrying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD
changer.
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and insert the compact disc into the slot with the
label side facing up. The compact disc will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing. To insert the disc, first push the LOAD button.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
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CD CARE AND CLEANING
cHandle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the
disc. Never touch the surface of the disc.
cAlways place the discs in the storage case
when they are not being used.
c
To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the center
to the outer edge using a clean, soft cloth. Do
not wipe the disc using a circular motion.
cDo not use a conventional record cleaner or
alcohol intended for industrial use.
cA new disc may be rough on the inner and
outer edges. Remove the rough edges by
rubbing the inner and outer edges with the
side of a pen or pencil as illustrated.
1. Volume control switch
2. MODE select switch
3. POWER on/off switch
4. Tuning switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped)
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
POWER on/off switch
With the ignition key turned to the ACC or ON
position, push the POWER switch to turn the
audio system on or off.
MODE select switch
Push the mode select switch to change the mode
in the following sequence: PRESET A!PRE-
SET B!PRESET C!CD!DVD (if so
equipped) .
While in one of the preset radio station banks (A,
B or C) , use the tuning switch to select one of the
preset radio stations (1-6) .
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch up or down to
increase or decrease the volume.
Tuning
Memory change (radio):
Push the tuning switch (
or) for less
than 1.5 seconds to change the radio frequency.
Seek tuning (radio):
Push the tuning switch (
or) for
more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or previ-
ous radio station.
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CAUTION
cThe glass screen on the liquid crystal
display may break if hit with a hard or
sharp object. If the glass breaks, do not
touch the liquid crystalline material,
which contains a small amount of mer-
cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water.
cUse a damp, soft cloth when cleaning
the Mobile Entertainment System com-
ponents. Do not use solvents or clean-
ing solutions.
cDo not attempt to use the system in
extreme temperature conditions [below
-4°F (-20°C) or above 158°F (70°C)].
cTo avoid draining the vehicle battery, do
not operate the system more than 15
minutes without starting the engine.
1. EJECT button
2. DVD slot
3. ENTER button
4. POWER on/off button
5. MODE button
6. Input jacks
7. STOP button
8. PLAY/PAUSE button
9. MENU button
10. DISPLAY button
11. NAVIGATION keysDIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD) PLAYER
CONTROLS
Refer to “Playing a digital video disc (DVD)” later
in this section for the function of each button.
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1. POWER button
2. STOP button
3. NEXT TRACK/CHAPTER and PREVI-
OUS TRACK/CHAPTER button
4. TITLE button
5. ENTER button6. DISPLAY button
7. MODE button
8. SUBTITLE button
9. AUDIO button
10. ANGLE button
11. CLEAR button
12. PAUSE button
13. PLAY button
14. FAST FORWARD/FAST REVERSE
button
15. MENU button
16. NAVIGATION keys
17. BACK button
18. NUMERIC KEYPAD
REMOTE CONTROL
Refer to “Playing a digital video disc (DVD)” later
in this section for the function of each button.
FLIP-DOWN SCREEN
The flip-down screen has a wireless remote con-
trol receiver
s1located at the bottom of the
screen.
CAUTION
cThe glass screen on the liquid crystal
display may break if hit with a hard or
sharp object. If the glass breaks, do not
touch the liquid crystalline material,
which contains a small amount of mer-
cury. In case of contact with skin, wash
immediately with soap and water.LHA0317
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NEXT CHAPTER/
PREVIOUS CHAPTER
(Remote control only):
When the
(NEXT CHAPTER) button is
pushed while the DVD is being played, the pro-
gram next to the present one will start to play from
its beginning. Push several times to skip through
programs. The DVD will advance the number of
times the button is pushed. When
the
(PREVIOUS CHAPTER) button is
pushed, the program being played returns to its
beginning. Push several times to skip back
through programs. The DVD will go back the
number of times the button is pushed.
orPAUSE:
When the PLAY/PAUSE button on the player or
the PAUSE button on the remote control is
pushed, the player will pause playing of the me-
dia. In pause mode, the player will show
on
the upper left corner of the display until the player
is changed to another mode.
STOP:
Push the STOP button once to stop playing the
media. The display will show
in the upper
left corner of the display for 4 seconds, and the
last disc position will be stored. When the PLAYbutton is pushed again, it will resume at the
stored disc track and time position.
If the STOP button is pushed again when the
player is already in Stop mode, it will reinitialize
the pointer to the beginning of the disc. In effect it
will ignore the last stored disc position and upon
receipt of the next play message it will begin at
the Title Menu, or at “the beginning of the disc”.
EJECT:
When the EJECT button is pushed with the DVD
loaded, it will be ejected.
The display will show the EJECT symbol
in
the upper left corner of the display for 4 seconds
once the EJECT button is pushed.
If the DVD is not loaded, the display will show
“NO DISC”.
If the DVD comes out and is not removed within
25 seconds, it will be pulled back into the slot to
protect it.
DISPLAY:
If the DISPLAY control is pushed for less than 2
seconds, the display menu will appear on the
screen.
cThe display menu will remain on the screen
for 10 seconds if no subsequent control
activations occur.cUse NAVIGATION KEYS to navigate within
the display menu, and use ENTER to select
the item.
cHolding the DISPLAY control on the face-
plate for longer than approximately 2 sec-
onds while in the display menu will reset the
display characteristics to their nominal val-
ues. (Faceplate feature only)
If the DISPLAY control button on the faceplate is
pushed for more than 2 seconds, the media
track/time information will be displayed along the
bottom of the display. Pushing the DISPLAY con-
trol for more than 2 seconds will remove the
media track/time information from the display.
(Faceplate feature only)
ENTER:
In MENU mode, push the ENTER button to select
MENU items.
In the display menu, push the ENTER button to
select items for modification, as per the on-
screen instructions.
ENTER:
In MENU mode, push the ENTER button to select
MENU items.
In the display menu, push the ENTER button to
select items for modification, as per the on-
screen instructions.
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MENU:
If the media is in PLAY mode and the MENU
button is pressed, the DVD menu will appear on
the screen. Use Navigation Keys to navigate
within the menu, and use ENTER to select the
item.
Push the MENU button again to return to PLAY
mode.
TITLE (Remote control only):
Push TITLE button to return the DVD media to the
“title” of the DVD.
Push TITLE button again to return to the previous
stop point and play.
BACK (Remote control only):
Push the BACK button to exit the current active
menu and return to the previous menu.
SUBTITLE (Remote control only):
Push the SUBTITLE button to call up subtitle
selection menu.
Repeatedly press the SUBTITLE button to cycle
through each available subtitle.
AUDIO (Remote control only):
Push the AUDIO button to call up audio menu.Repeatedly press the AUDIO button to cycle
through each available audio track.
ANGLE (Remote control only):
Push the ANGLE button to call up camera angle
menu.
Repeatedly press the ANGLE button to cycle
through each available angle.
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.)
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions....................................5-3
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)..........5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-5
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-5
Driving safety precautions.......................5-6
Ignition switch.....................................5-7
Automatic transmission..........................5-7
Key positions..................................5-8
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system................5-8
Before starting the engine..........................5-9
Starting the engine................................5-9
Driving the vehicle................................5-10
Engine protection mode........................5-10
Automatic transmission.........................5-11
Parking brake....................................5-14
Cruise control....................................5-15
Precautions on cruise control...................5-15Cruise control operations.......................5-15
Break-in schedule................................5-17
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-17
Using four wheel drive (4WD).............5-18
Transfer case shifting procedures...............5-18
Parking/parking on hills............................5-24
Power steering...................................5-25
Brake system....................................5-25
Brake precautions.............................5-25
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)...................5-26
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system..............5-27
Rear sonar system (if so equipped).................5-28
Cold weather driving..............................5-29
Freeing a frozen door lock......................5-29
Anti-freeze....................................5-29
Battery.......................................5-29
Draining of coolant water.......................5-30
Tire equipment................................5-30
Special winter equipment.......................5-30
Driving on snow or ice.........................5-30
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