2012 NISSAN ARMADA window

REMOVING SPOTS
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects,
and tree sap as quickly as possible from the
surface of the paint to avoid lasting damage or
staining. Special cleaning products are available
at a NISSAN dealer or any automotive accessory
store.
UNDERBODY
In areas where road salt is used in winter, it is
necessary to clean the underbody regularly in
order to prevent dirt and salt from building up and
causing the acceleration of corrosion on the un-
derbody and suspension. Before the winter pe-
riod and again in the spring, the underseal must
be checked and, if necessary, retreated.
GLASS
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust film
from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass to
become coated with a film after the vehicle is
parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft
cloth will easily remove this film.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inside of the windows,
do not use sharp-edged tools, abrasive
cleaners or chlorine-based disinfectant
cleaners. They could damage the electri-
cal conductors, radio antenna elements or
rear window defroster elements.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
Wash the wheels regularly with a sponge damp-
ened in a mild soap solution, especially during
winter months in areas where road salt is used. If
not removed, road salt can discolor the wheels.
CAUTION
Follow the directions below to avoid
staining or discoloring the wheels:
●Do not use a cleaner that uses strong
acid or alkali contents to clean the
wheels.
● Do not apply wheel cleaners to the
wheels when they are hot. The wheel
temperature should be the same as am-
bient temperature.
● Rinse the wheel to completely remove
the cleaner within 15 minutes after the
cleaner is applied.
CHROME PARTS
Clean all chrome parts regularly with a non-
abrasive chrome polish to maintain the finish.
TIRE DRESSINGS
NISSAN does not recommend the use of tire
dressings. Tire manufacturers apply a coating to
the tires to help reduce discoloration of the rub-
ber. If a tire dressing is applied to the tires, it may
react with the coating and form a compound. This
compound may come off the tire while driving and
stain the vehicle paint.
If you choose to use a tire dressing, take the
following precautions:
● Use a water-based tire dressing. The coat-
ing on the tire dissolves more easily than
with an oil-based tire dressing.
● Apply a light coat of tire dressing to help
prevent it from entering the tire
tread/grooves (where it would be difficult to
remove) .
● Wipe off excess tire dressing using a dry
towel. Make sure the tire dressing is com-
pletely removed from the tire tread/grooves.
● Allow the tire dressing to dry as recom-
mended by the tire dressing manufacturer.
Appearance and care7-3

Rear window wiper blade
1Lift the wiper arm away from the rear win-
dow.
2Rotate the blade until it becomes free.
3Insert a new blade onto the wiper arm and
snap into place.
LDI0379
8-22Maintenance and do-it-yourself

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-16
A
Adjusting pedal position ............3-30
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-57
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-64
Air bag warning labels .............1-71
Air bag warning light ...........1-72, 2-18
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-39
Air conditioner specification label .....9-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-8
Heater and air conditioner controls . . . .4-36
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-38
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-39
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-26
Anchor point locations .............1-42
Antenna .....................4-77
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-32
Audible reminders ...............2-20
Audio system ..................4-40
Compact Disc (CD) changer .......4-51
Compact disc (CD) player .........4-59Audio System
CompactFlash (CF) player .........4-61
Audio system FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ...................4-48
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-56
Audio System Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system ....................4-63
Audio system Radio ....................4-40
Rear audio controls .............4-76
Audio System Settings ...............4-48, 4-56
Audio system Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-74
Autolight switch ................ .2-31
Automatic Automatic

drive positioner .........3-36
Automatic power window switch .....2-53
Automatic transmission position
indicator light ................2-25
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-15
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-32
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge .......................2-8
AUX jack .................4-54, 4-61 B
Battery ......................8-14
Charge warning light ............2-15
Before starting the engine ...........5-13
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Block heater Engine ....................5-38
Bluetooth hands-free phone system . . . .4-92,
4-107
Booster seats ..................1-54
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-32
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-32
Brake system ................5-31
Brake warning light .............2-14
Brake wear indicators ........2-20, 8-23
Parking brake operation ..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-23
Brakes ......................8-23
Break-in schedule ...............5-21
Brightness/contrast button .......4-16, 4-32
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-13
Bulb replacement ................8-32

C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Captain’s chair adjustment (2nd row) ......1-5
Cargo light ....................2-58
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . . .9-14
Car phone or CB radio .............4-91
CD care and cleaning ..............4-72
CD changer (See audio system) ........4-51
CD player (See audio system) .........4-59
Check tire pressure ...............2-25
Child restraints .......1-35, 1-35, 1-36, 1-38
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-36, 1-44, 1-49, 1-54
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-42
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-41
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ...........7-2
Clock ...................4-49, 4-57
(models with navigation system) . . .4-11, 4-27
Clock set .................4-11, 4-27
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-12
Cold weather driving ..............5-37
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-59
CompactFlash (CF) player ...........4-61
Console box ................2-41, 2-47
Control panel buttons ..............4-16
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) .......4-74Heater and air conditioner controls
.....4-36
Rear audio controls .............4-76
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-38
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking

engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruise control ..................5-20
Cup holders ...................2-44
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . . .1-69
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-32
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-30
Digital video disc DVD ..............4-77
Dimensions and weights ............9-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-33
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ........4-2, 4-16
Distance to empty .............4-5, 4-21
Door locks .....................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-16
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-36
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-37
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-15
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2 E
Economy - fuel ..................5-22
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-33
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Block heater .................5-38
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changing engine oil .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine

oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-7
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-12
Engine specifications .............9-9
Starting the engine .............5-13
Engine oil pressure gauge ............2-7
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .........2-15
Enter button .................4-2, 4-16
Event data recorders ..............9-34
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-26
Eyeglass case ..................2-42
10-2

J
Jump starting ...................6-8
K
Key.........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-27
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-17
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system) ........3-7
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-12
Emission control information label .....9-12
Engine serial number ............9-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-12
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-71
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-38
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-13
Lift gate ......................3-23
Lift gate release .................3-27
Light Air bag warning light .........1-72, 2-18
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-32Bulb check/instrument panel
........2-13
Bulb replacement ..............8-32
Charge warning light ............2-15
Fog light switch ...............2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Headlights ..................8-30
Interior light ..................2-56
Light bulbs ..................8-30
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ......................2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-66
Personal lights ................2-58
Security indicator light ............2-20
W

arning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-13
Lights Map lights ..................2-58
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-5
Glove box lock ................2-42
Lift gate release ...............3-27
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-25, 3-28
Low fuel warning light .......2-16, 2-18, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-24
Luggage hook ..................2-48
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-50
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-14
Luggage 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 ............1-34
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 ....................2-43
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
V

anity mirror .................3-32
Moonroof .....................2-55
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-63
10-4

N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ ..........3-2, 3-12
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES) .......................4-77
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-27, 3-4, 5-13
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-118
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-5
Odometer .....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-7
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Outside mirror control ..............3-34
Outside mirrors .................3-34
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-35
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-35 P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-19
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-30
Pedal position adjustment ............3-30
Personal lights ..................2-58
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free
system ..................4-92, 4-107
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-39
Power rear windows .............2-53
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-31
Power vent windows .............2-54
Power windows ...............2-51
Rear power windows ............2-53
Precautions Maintenance

precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-3
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-36, 1-44,
1-49, 1-54
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-25
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-57
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-70
Programmable features ..........4-9, 4-25
Push starting ...................6-10 R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-91
Compact Disc (CD) changer ........4-51
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ....................4-48
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-56
Rear audio controls .............4-76
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-74
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................9-34
Rear audio controls ...............4-76
Rear center seat belt ..............1-31
Rear power windows ..............2-53
Rear seat air conditioner ............4-38
Rear sonar system ................5-35
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-37
RearView Monitor ................4-33
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-30
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-29
Recorders Event data ..................9-34
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-8
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-11
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system) ..............4-79
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-33
Resetting the fuel economy ........4-5, 4-21
Roof rack .....................2-50
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S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-36, 1-44, 1-49, 1-54
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-33
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system) ......................4-79
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 .......1-23
Seatback pockets ................2-43
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-35
Infants and small children ..........1-35
Injured Person ................1-28
Larger children ................1-36
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-25
Pregnant women ...............1-28
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-70
Rear center seat belt ............1-31
Seat belt extenders .............1-34
Seat belt maintenance ............1-34
Seat belts ...................1-25
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-33
Three-point type with retractor .......1-28
Seat belt warning light ..............2-18
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-36
Front seats ...................1-2
Heated seats .................2-35 Manual front seat adjustment
.........1-2
Second row captain’s chair adjustment .....1-5
Security indicator light ..............2-20
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-27, 3-4, 5-13
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-23
Service
manual order form ...........9-35
Servicing air conditioner .............4-39
Setting button ...............4-9, 4-25
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-16
Shift lock release .................5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-33
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-69
Sonar Front system .................5-36
Rear system .................5-35
Spark plug replacement .............8-17
Speedometer ...................2-5
SRS warning label ................1-71
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Jump starting .................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-13
Startup screen ..................4-19
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-36
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-31
Tilting steering wheel ............3-30
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-74
Stop light .....................8-32
Storage ......................2-40 Overhead storage compartment
......2-43
Storage bin ................2-44, 2-48
Storage tray ...................2-40
Sunglasses case .................2-42
Sunglasses holder ................2-42
Sunroof ......................2-55
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-55
Sun visors ....................3-31
Supplemental

air bag warning labels ......1-71
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-72, 2-18
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-64
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-71
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-57
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-57
Switch Autolight switch ...............2-31
Automatic power window switch ......2-53
Fog light switch ...............2-34
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Ignition switch .................5-9
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Rear sonar system off switch ........2-37
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-30
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Turn signal switch ..............2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-37
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
10-6

T
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 .............2-27, 3-4, 5-13
Third row power folding seats .........1-23
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-30
Tire Flat tire .....................6-2
Spare tire ...................6-3
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-13
Tire chains ..................8-43
Tire placard ..................9-13
Tire pressure .................8-36
Tire rotation ..................8-43
Tires of 4-wheel drive ............8-45
Types of tires .................8-42
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-32
Wheels and tires ...............8-36
Wheel/tire size ................9-10
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 .........1-41
Towing 2-wheel drive models ............6-12
4-wheel drive models ............6-13
Flat towing ..................9-31 Towing load/specification
..........9-22
Tow truck towing ...............6-11
Trailer towing .................9-19
Tow mode switch ................2-38
Transceiver HomeLink Universal Transceiver ......2-59
T

ransmission Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-15
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-11
Trip odometer ...................2-5
Turn signal switch ................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-32
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-32
Variable voltage control system .........8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........9-10
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-33
Vehicle electronic system ........4-13, 4-28
Vehicle identification ...............9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . . .9-11
Vehicle loading information ...........9-14
Vehicle recovery ..............6-13, 6-14
Vehicle security system .............2-26
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start ......2-27, 3-4, 5-13 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 .........1-72, 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 windshield-washer fluid warning
light ......................2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-66
Seat belt warning light ............2-18
V

ehicle security system ...........2-26
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-13
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-71
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) . . . .9-10
Wheels and tires .................8-36
Wheel/tire size ..................9-10
10-7