2008 NISSAN ARMADA check engine light

If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying NISSAN.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-
come involved in individual problems be-
tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Ve-
hicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-
327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
You may notify NISSAN by contacting our
Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at
1-800-NISSAN-1.Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Turn the ignition switch ON without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and then
blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test condition is
9not ready9. If the MIL does not blink after 20
seconds, the I/M test condition is9ready.9If the
MIL indicates the vehicle is in a9not ready9con-
dition, drive the vehicle through the following
pattern to set the vehicle to the ready condition. If
you cannot or do not want to perform the driving
pattern, a NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.WARNING
Always drive the vehicle in a safe and
prudent manner according to traffic con-
ditions and obey all traffic laws.
1. Start the engine when the engine coolant
temperature gauge needle points to C. Al-
low the engine to idle until the gauge needle
points between the C and H (normal oper-
ating temperature) .
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
km/h) , then quickly release the accelerator
pedal completely and keep it released for at
least 10 seconds.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a
moment, then drive the vehicle at a speed of
53 - 60 MPH (86 - 96 km/h) for at least 9
minutes.
4. Stop the vehicle.
5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55 km/h)
and maintain the speed for 20 seconds.
6. Repeat steps 4 through 5 at least 10 times.
7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h)
and maintain the speed for at least 3 min-
utes.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (US
only)READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
Technical and consumer information9-31
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10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-16
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-9
Adjusting pedal position............3-27
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-48
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-55
Air bag warning labels.............1-63
Air bag warning light...........1-63, 2-18
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-41
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-7
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-38
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-40
Servicing air conditioner..........4-41
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-27
Anchor point locations.............1-31
Antenna.....................4-77
Anti-lock brake warning light......2-13, 2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-28
Audible reminders................2-20
Audio system..................4-41
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-52Compact disc (CD) player.........4-60
Audio System
CompactFlash (CF) player.........4-62
Audio system
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-49
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-57
Audio System
Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system....................4-64
Audio system
Radio....................4-41
Rear audio controls.............4-77
Audio System
Settings................4-49, 4-57
Audio system
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-75
Autolight switch.................2-33
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-31
Automatic power window switch.....2-55
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-27
Driving with automatic
transmission.............5-12, 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-15
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-29
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge.......................2-8AUX jack.................4-55, 4-62
B
Battery......................8-13
Charge warning light............2-15
Before starting the engine...........5-11
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15
Block heater
Engine....................5-34
BluetoothThands-free phone
system..................4-94, 4-108
Booster seats..................1-43
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-28
Brake fluid..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30
Brake system................5-27
Brake warning light.............2-14
Brake wear indicators........2-20, 8-22
Parking brake operation..........5-16
Self-adjusting brakes............8-22
Brakes......................8-22
Break-in schedule................5-19
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-35
Brightness/contrast button.......4-16, 4-34
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-13
Bulb replacement................8-30
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Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Captain’s chair adjustment (2nd row)......1-5
Car phone or CB radio.............4-93
Cargo light...................2-60
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
CD care and cleaning.............4-73
CD changer (See audio system)........4-52
CD player (See audio system).........4-60
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-31
Child restraints.......1-18, 1-19, 1-26, 1-28
Precautions on child
restraints............1-26, 1-37, 1-43
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-31
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-20
Cigarette lighter.................2-41
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...................4-50, 4-58
(models with navigation system) . .4-11, 4-28
Clock set.................4-11, 4-28
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-11
Cold weather driving..............5-32
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-60
CompactFlash (CF) player...........4-62
Compass display.................2-9
Console box...............2-42, 2-49
Control panel buttons
Brightness/contrast
button.............4-16, 4-17, 4-34
Enter button..............4-2, 4-17
Setting button.............4-9, 4-26
Startup screen...............4-20Without navigation system..........4-2
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-75
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-38
Rear audio controls.............4-77
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-40
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-17
Cup holders...................2-46
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-60
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-34
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-31
Digital video disc DVD.............4-78
Dimensions and weights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-35
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)........4-2, 4-17
Distance to empty.............4-5, 4-21
Door locks....................3-4
Drive belt....................8-15
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-31
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-32Driving with automatic
transmission.............5-12, 5-13
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-19
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-30
Engine
Before starting the engine.........5-11
Block heater.................5-34
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine cooling system............8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation...............9-6
Engine oil viscosity..............9-6
Engine serial number............9-11
Engine specifications.............9-8
Starting the engine.............5-11
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-7
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.........2-15
Enter button................4-2, 4-17
Event data recorders..............9-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
10-2
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J
Jump starting...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-26
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-16
Keyless entry system (See remote keyless
entry system)...................3-6
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Emission control information label.....9-11
Engine serial number............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................9-10
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-63
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System................1-28
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Lift gate.....................3-20
Lift gate release.................3-23Light
Air bag warning light.........1-63, 2-18
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-13
Bulb replacement..............8-30
Charge warning light............2-15
Fog light switch...............2-35
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-32
Headlight control switch..........2-32
Headlights..................8-28
Interior light.................2-58
Light bulbs..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-26
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-57
Personal lights...............2-59
Security indicator light...........2-19
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-13
Lights
Map lights..................2-59
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Glove box lock...............2-44
Lift gate release...............3-23
Power door locks...............3-5
Low fuel warning light......2-16, 2-17, 2-26
Low tire pressure warning light........2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-26
Luggage hook..................2-50
Luggage rack (see roof rack).........2-52
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-50M
Maintenance
Changing the maintenance
interval.................4-7, 4-24
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder................4-8, 4-25
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-24
Seat belt maintenance...........1-26
Setting.................4-7, 4-24
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-18
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual vent windows..............2-56
Map lights....................2-59
Map pocket...................2-45
Meters and gauges................2-4
Instrument brightness control.......2-35
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-29
Outside mirror control...........3-29
Outside mirrors...............3-29
Vanity mirror.................3-28
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-64
N
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES)......................4-78
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NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-29, 3-3, 5-11
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-117
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-5
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-15
Engine oil viscosity..............9-6
Outside mirror control.............3-29
Outside mirrors.................3-29
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-33
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-33
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-16
Parking/parking on hills...........5-26
Pedal position adjustment...........3-27
Personal lights.................2-59Phone, BluetoothThands-free
system..................4-94, 4-108
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-40
Power rear windows............2-54
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-27
Power vent windows............2-55
Power windows...............2-53
Rear power windows............2-54
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-3
Precautions on child
restraints............1-26, 1-37, 1-43
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-16
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-48
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-62
Programmable features..........4-9, 4-26
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-93
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-52
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-49
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-57
Rear audio controls.............4-77Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-75
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-31
Rear audio controls...............4-77
Rear center seat belt..............1-22
Rear power windows..............2-54
Rear seat air conditioner............4-40
Rear sonar system...............5-30
Rear sonar system off switch.........2-38
Rear view monitor................4-34
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-31
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-31
Recorders
Event data..................9-32
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system).............4-80
Remote keyless entry system..........3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-31
Resetting the fuel economy........4-5, 4-22
Roof rack....................2-52
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts........1-26, 1-37, 1-43
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-31
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system).....................4-80
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
10-5
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