NISSAN CARES...
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer are
our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN
dealer cannot assist you with or you would like to
provide NISSAN directly with comments or
questions, please contact the NISSAN Con-
sumer Affairs Department using our toll-free
number:
For U.S. customers1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261)
For Canadian customers 1-800-387-0122 The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the
following information:
– Your name, address, and telephone number
– Vehicle identification number (attached to the
top of the instrument panel on the driver’s
side)
– Date of purchase
– Current odometer reading
– Your NISSAN dealer’s name
– Your comments or questions
OR You can write to NISSAN with the information at:
For U.S. customers
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canadian customers Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
REVIEW COPY—2010 Armada (wzw)
Owners Manual (owners)—USA_English (nna)
02/17/09—debbie
2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .....................2-5
Tachometer ....................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-6
Fuel gauge . . ..................................2-7
Engine oil pressure gauge .......................2-8
Voltmeter ......................................2-8
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge .........................................2-9
Compass display (if so equipped) ...................2-9
Compass display .............................. 2-10
Zone variation change procedure ................2-11
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-13
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-13
Warning lights ................................ 2-14
Indicator lights ................................ 2-18
Audible reminders ............................. 2-20
Vehicle Information Display ........................2-21
How to use the Vehicle Information Display .......2-21
Security systems ................................. 2-25
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-25
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-27Windshield wiper and washer switch
...............2-28
Switch operation .............................. 2-28
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..............2-29
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch .....2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-30
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-30
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-32
Instrument brightness control ...................2-33
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-33
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-34
Horn ............................................ 2-34
Heated seat (if so equipped) .......................2-35
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .............2-35
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch .........2-36
Rear sonar system
off switch (if so equipped) ........2-36
Front and rear sonar system off switch
(if so equipped) .................................. 2-37
Tow mode switch ................................. 2-38
Power outlet ..................................... 2-38
Storage ......................................... 2-40
Instrument panel storage trays ..................2-40
Console box .................................. 2-40
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Owners Manual (owners)—USA_English (nna)
03/09/09—tbrooks
1. Warning/indicator lights
2. Tachometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Voltmeter
5. Fuel gauge
6. Speedometer7. Automatic transmission fluid tempera-
ture gauge
8. Odometer/Twin trip odometer/Vehicle
Information Display
9. Engine oil pressure gauge
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/twin trip display
3. Change button
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
The odometer records the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.
Changing the display:
Pushing the change button changes the display
as follows:
Trip
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Engine coolant ................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-8
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Window washer fluid ............8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Fog light switch .................2-33
Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraint system) ................1-61
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 ...........3-28
Fuses ......................8-22
Fusible links ...................8-24
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver ...................2-58
Gascap.....................3-28
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 ...................3-28
Glove box ....................2-41
Glove box lock ................
.2-41
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth . . . .4-92,
4-107
Hazard warning flasher switch .........2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-30
Headlight control switch ............2-30
Headlights ....................8-28
Headphones (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system) .............4-80
Heated seats ..................2-35
Heated steering wheel .............2-35
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls . . . .4-36
Heater operation ..............4-37
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-38
HomeLink Universal Transceiver .......2-58
Hood release ..................3-23
Hook Luggage hook ................2-47
Horn .......................2-34
I
Ignition switch ..................5-9 Immobilizer system
.........2-27, 3-4, 5-12
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 .......3-32
Inside mirror ...................3-32
Instrument brightness control .........2-33
Instrument panel ..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-33
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-14
Key operation ................3-15
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation ......3-17
Troubleshooting guide ...........3-22
Warning signals..............
.3-22
Interior light ...................2-55
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-34
J
Jump starting ...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement ..........8-25
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ........3-17
10-3
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Owners Manual (owners)—USA_English (nna)
03/09/09—tbrooks
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-7
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) ..........1-67
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-34
License plate Installing the license plate .........9-12
Lift gate .....................3-23
Lift gate release .................3-27
Light Air bag warning light .........1-68, 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 ...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Headlights ..................8-28
Interior light .................2-55
Light bulbs ..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .......2-24Passenger air bag and status light
.....1-62
Personal lights ...............2-57
Security indicator light ...........2-19
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-13
Lights Map lights ..................2-57
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ..................3-5
Glove
box lock ...............2-41
Lift gate release ...............3-27
Power door locks ...............3-6
Low fuel warning light ......2-16, 2-18, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .........2-24
Luggage hook ..................2-47
Luggage rack (see roof rack) .........2-49
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-47
M
Maintenance Changing the maintenance
interval .................4-8, 4-24
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 ...........1-30 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 ..............2-53
Map lights ....................2-57
Map pocket ...................2-42
Meters and gauges ................2-4
Instrument brightness control .......2-33
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .....3-32
Inside mirror .................3-32
Outside mirror control ...........3-34
Outside mirrors ...............3-34
Vanity mirror .................3-31
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-62
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ .........3-2,
3-12
NISSAN mobile
entertainment system
(MES) ......................4-76
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-27, 3-4, 5-12
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
10-4
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Owners Manual (owners)—USA_English (nna)
03/09/09—tbrooks
Tire pressureLow 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 .........1-37
Tow mode switch ................2-38
Towing 2-wheel drive models ............6-12
4-wheel drive models ............6-13
Flat towing ..................9-28
Tow truck towing ..............6-11
Towing load/specification .........9-20
Trailer towing ................9-17
Transceiver HomeLink Universal Transceiver .....2-58
Transmission Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-14
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) .....................9-10
Trip odometer ...................2-5
Turn signal switch ................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-29
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-31
Variable voltage control system ........8-15
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . . . .5-30 Vehicle electronic system
........4-13, 4-29
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 .............6-13, 6-14
Vehicle security system .............2-25
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-27, 3-4, 5-12
Ventilators ....................4-35
Visors ......................3-31
Voice recognition system ...........4-118
Voltmeter .....................2-8
W
Warning 4WD warning light............
.2-16
Air bag warning light .........1-68, 2-18
Anti-lock brake warning light ........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 .......2-34
Low fuel warning light . . . .2-16, 2-18, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .......2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-62
Seat belt warning light ...........2-18
Vehicle security system ...........2-25
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-67 Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders
..................2-13
Warning lights ..................2-13
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . . . .9-9
Wheels and tires ................8-34
Wheel/tire size ..................9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................9-10
Window washer fluid ..............8-13
Windows Locking passengers’ windows .......2-51
Manual vent windows ............2-53
Power rear windows ............2-52
Power vent windows ............2-53
Power windows ...............2-50
Rear power windows ............2-52
Windshield wiper and washer switch .....2-28
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Wiper blades ................8-19
10-7
REVIEW COPY—2010 Armada (wzw)
Owners Manual (owners)—USA_English (nna)
03/09/09—tbrooks