2009 NISSAN ARMADA Owners Manual

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-16
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-9
Adjusting pedal position............3-28
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-49
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-57
Air bag warning labels.............1-64
Air bag warning light...........1-64, 2-18
Air cleaner housing filter............8-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-39
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-7
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-36
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-38
Servicing air conditioner..........4-39
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-27
Anchor point locations.............1-32
Antenna.....................4-75
Anti-lock brake warning light......2-13, 2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-29
Audible reminders................2-20
Audio system..................4-39
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-50Compact disc (CD) player.........4-58
Audio System
CompactFlash (CF) player.........4-60
Audio system
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-47
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-55
Audio System
Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system....................4-62
Audio system
Radio....................4-39
Rear audio controls.............4-74
Audio System
Settings................4-47, 4-55
Audio system
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-73
Autolight switch.................2-33
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-32
Automatic power window switch.....2-53
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-27
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-16
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-29
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge.......................2-9
AUX jack.................4-53, 4-60B
Battery......................8-13
Charge warning light............2-15
Before starting the engine...........5-12
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15
Block heater
Engine....................5-35
BluetoothThands-free phone
system..................4-92, 4-107
Booster seats..................1-44
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-29
Brake fluid..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30
Brake system................5-28
Brake warning light.............2-14
Brake wear indicators........2-20, 8-22
Parking brake operation..........5-17
Self-adjusting brakes............8-22
Brakes......................8-22
Break-in schedule................5-19
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-35
Brightness/contrast button.......4-16, 4-32
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.............4-91
Cargo light...................2-58
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
CD care and cleaning.............4-71
CD changer (See audio system)........4-50
CD player (See audio system).........4-58
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-31
Child restraints..........1-19, 1-27, 1-29
Precautions on child
restraints............1-27, 1-38, 1-44
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-32
Child safety rear door lock............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-20
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...................4-48, 4-56
(models with navigation system) . .4-11, 4-27
Clock set.................4-11, 4-27
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-11
Cold weather driving..............5-33
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-58
CompactFlash (CF) player...........4-60
Console box...............2-41, 2-47
Control panel buttons
Brightness/contrast button.....4-16, 4-32
Enter button..............4-2, 4-16
Setting button.............4-9, 4-25
Startup screen...............4-19
Without navigation system..........4-2
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-73Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-36
Rear audio controls.............4-74
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-38
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..................5-18
Cup holders...................2-45
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-61
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-34
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-32
Digital video disc DVD.............4-75
Dimensions and weights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-35
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)........4-2, 4-16
Distance to empty.............4-5, 4-21
Door locks....................3-4
Drive belt....................8-15
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-32
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-33
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2E
Economy - fuel.................5-20
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-30
Engine
Before starting the engine.........5-12
Block heater.................5-35
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..............9-7
Engine serial number............9-11
Engine specifications.............9-8
Starting the engine.............5-12
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-8
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.........2-15
Enter button................4-2, 4-16
Event data recorders..............9-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-43
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Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-36
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-4
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Engine coolant................8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Window washer fluid............8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-11
Fog light switch.................2-35
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-57
Front seats....................1-2
Front sonar system...............5-32
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-20
Fuel gauge..................2-7
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-26
Fuses......................8-22
Fusible links...................8-24G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-59
Gascap.....................3-26
Gauge
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge.....................2-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge..........2-8
Fuel gauge..................2-7
Odometer...................2-5
Speedometer.................2-5
Tachometer..................2-6
Trip odometer.................2-5
Voltmeter...................2-8
General maintenance..............8-2
Glass hatch...................3-26
Glove box....................2-43
Glove box lock.................2-43
H
Hands-free phone system,
BluetoothT...............4-92, 4-107
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-36
Head restraints..................1-8
Active Head Restraint............1-9
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-32
Headlight control switch............2-32
Headlights....................8-28
Headphones
(See NISSAN mobile entertainment system). .4-79
Heated seats..................2-37Heated steering wheel.............2-37
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls. . . .4-36
Heater operation..............4-37
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-38
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-59
Hood release..................3-21
Hook
Luggage hook................2-49
Horn.......................2-36
I
Ignition switch..................5-9
Immobilizer system.........2-29, 3-3, 5-11
Important vehicle information label.......9-11
In-cabin microfilter...............8-17
Increasing fuel economy............5-20
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-13
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-29
Instrument brightness control.........2-35
Instrument panel..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-35
Intelligent Key system..............3-11
Key operating range............3-12
Key operation................3-13
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-16
Troubleshooting guide...........3-20
Warning signals...............3-20
Interior light...................2-56
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-29
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Jump starting...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-25
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-16
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-7
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
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................9-10
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-64
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System..............1-29
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Lift gate.....................3-21
Lift gate release.................3-25Light
Air bag warning light.........1-64, 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.................2-56
Light bulbs..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-26
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-58
Personal lights...............2-58
Security indicator light...........2-19
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-13
Lights
Map lights..................2-58
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Door locks..................3-4
Glove box lock...............2-43
Lift gate release...............3-25
Power door locks...............3-5
Vehicle speed sensing door lock
mechanism..................3-6
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..................2-49
Luggage rack (see roof rack).........2-50
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-48
M
Maintenance
Changing the maintenance
interval.................4-7, 4-23
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder................4-8, 4-24
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...........1-27
Setting.................4-7, 4-23
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-19
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual vent windows..............2-54
Map lights....................2-58
Map pocket...................2-44
Meters and gauges................2-4
Instrument brightness control.......2-35
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-29
Outside mirror control...........3-31
Outside mirrors...............3-31
Vanity mirror.................3-29
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-62
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NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES)......................4-75
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-29, 3-3, 5-11
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-118
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..............9-7
Outside mirror control.............3-31
Outside mirrors.................3-31
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-33
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-33P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-17
Parking/parking on hills...........5-27
Pedal position adjustment...........3-28
Personal lights.................2-58
Phone, BluetoothThands-free system. . . .4-92,
4-107
Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-40
Power rear windows............2-53
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-28
Power vent windows............2-54
Power windows...............2-52
Rear power windows............2-53
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-3
Precautions on child
restraints............1-27, 1-38, 1-44
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-16
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-49
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-62
Programmable features..........4-9, 4-25
Push starting..................6-10R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-91
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-50
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-47
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-55
Rear audio controls.............4-74
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-73
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-31
Rear audio controls...............4-74
Rear center seat belt..............1-23
Rear power windows..............2-53
Rear seat air conditioner............4-38
Rear sonar system...............5-31
Rear view monitor................4-32
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-32
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).............4-78
Remote keyless entry system..........3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-31
Resetting the fuel economy........4-5, 4-21
Roof rack....................2-50
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Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Child seat belts........1-27, 1-38, 1-44
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-31
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system).....................4-78
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Second row bench seats..........1-6
Second row captain’s chair.........1-5
Third row power folding seats.......1-15
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-19
Infants and small children.........1-19
Injured Person................1-20
Larger children...............1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-16
Pregnant women..............1-20
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-62
Rear center seat belt............1-23
Seat belt extenders.............1-26
Seat belt maintenance...........1-27
Seat belts..................1-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-26
Three-point type with retractor.......1-20
Seat belt warning light.............2-18
Seatback pockets................2-44
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner.........3-32
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-37Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Second row captain’s chair adjustment.....1-5
Security indicator light.............2-19
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start........2-29, 3-3, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-22
Service manual order form...........9-33
Servicing air conditioner............4-39
Setting button...............4-9, 4-25
Shift lock release................5-16
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-26
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-61
Sonar
Front system.................5-32
Rear system.................5-31
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-5
SRS warning label...............1-64
Starting
Before starting the engine.........5-12
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine.............5-12
Startup screen.................4-19
Steering
Heated steering wheel...........2-37
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-28
Tilting steering wheel............3-28
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-73
Stop light....................8-30
Storage.....................2-41Overhead storage compartment......2-44
Storage bin................2-45, 2-48
Storage tray...................2-41
Sun visors....................3-28
Sunglasses case................2-43
Sunglasses holder...............2-43
Sunroof.....................2-55
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-64
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-64, 2-18
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-57
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-64
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-49
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-49
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-33
Automatic power window switch.....2-53
Fog light switch...............2-35
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-36
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-32
Headlight control switch..........2-32
Ignition switch................5-9
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-32
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-31
Turn signal switch..............2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-38
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-30
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Tachometer....................2-6
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-15
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-29, 3-3, 5-11
Third row power folding seats.........1-15
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-28
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire...................6-3
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Tire chains..................8-41
Tire placard.................9-12
Tire pressure................8-34
Tire rotation.................8-41
Tires of 4-wheel drive............8-43
Types of tires................8-40
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-29
Wheels and tires..............8-34
Wheel/tire size................9-9
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
Tire pressure display...........4-6, 4-22
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Tire rotation maintenance reminder . . .4-6, 4-22
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-31
Tow mode switch................2-39
Towing
2-wheel drive models............6-12
4-wheel drive models............6-13Flat towing..................9-28
Tow truck towing..............6-11
Towing load/specification.........9-20
Trailer towing................9-17
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-59
Transmission
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Selector lever lock release.........5-16
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country).....................9-10
Trip odometer...................2-5
Turn signal switch................2-35
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Uniform tire quality grading...........9-29
V
Vanity mirror...................3-29
Vehicle
Speed sensing door lock mechanism. . . .3-6
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-38
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-30
Vehicle electronic system........4-13, 4-28
Vehicle identification..............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .9-10
Vehicle loading information...........9-13
Vehicle recovery.................6-14
Vehicle security system.............2-27Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-29, 3-3, 5-11
Ventilators....................4-35
Visors......................3-28
Voice recognition system...........4-118
Voltmeter.....................2-8
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Warning
4WD warning light.............2-16
Air bag warning light.........1-64, 2-18
Anti-lock brake warning light. . . .2-13, 2-14
Battery charge warning light........2-15
Brake warning light.............2-14
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-15
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-36
Low fuel warning light. . . .2-16, 2-17, 2-26
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-26
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-58
Seat belt warning light...........2-18
Vehicle security system...........2-27
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-64
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-13
Warning lights..................2-13
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-31
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-30
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-9
Wheels and tires................8-34
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Wheel/tire size..................9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country.................9-10
Window washer fluid..............8-12
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-52
Manual vent windows............2-54
Power rear windows............2-53
Power vent windows............2-54
Power windows...............2-52
Rear power windows............2-53
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-30
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-31
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-30
Wiper blades................8-19
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