2012 NISSAN ARMADA climate control

TABLe Of cOnTenTS
Ess Ential i nformation
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...........................2
first DrivE fEatur Es
ni SSAn intelligent k ey
® System (if so equipped) ....................3
Power Liftgate Release (if so equipped) ............................3
Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped) ...........................4
Automatic drive Positioner (if so equipped) ......................... 4
Outside Mirror control Switch .................................... 5
Starting/Stopping the engine (ni SSAn intelligent key
® models only -
if so equipped)) ................................................ 5
Headlight control Switch ........................................ 5
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ................................. 6
Automatic climate controls ...................................... 7
f M/AM/XM
® Satellite Radio with cd Player (if so equipped) .......... 8
cruise control ................................................. 9
fuel-filler door ............................................... 10
s yst Em GuiDE
Trip computer (if so equipped) .................................. 11
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped)
System Operating Tips ....................................... 11
Bluetooth
® System without navigation (if so equipped) ............ 12
Bluetooth® System with navigation (if so equipped) ...............14
navigation System (if so equipped) ...............................16
ni SSAn Mobile entertainment System (M eS) (if so equipped) ........16
HomeLink
® universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ...................17
• A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
• Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat
properly secured in child restraints or seat belts according to
their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
f or more information, refer to the “safety –– seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)”, “monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and “starting and
driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual, navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.nissanownersinfo.mobi/2012/armada or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.

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automatiC ClimatE Controls
01 auto B
utton/DrivE r’s si DE tEmPE ratur E Control D ial

The auto mode may be used year-round. Press the auto button to turn the system on
and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (autom\
atic cooling and/or
dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.

Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial left for cooler air or\
right for warmer air.
02 D
ual B utton /Pass En GE r’s si DE tEmPE ratur E Control D ial

Press the passenger’s side D ual control button to turn the passenger’s side temperature
controls on or off. This will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted
independently from the driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side control.

Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler air\
or right for
warmer air.
03 fan s
PEED Control B uttons

Press the fan speed control buttons to manually adjust the fan speed fas\
ter
or

slower

.
04 DE
frostin G/DEfoGG inG front an D siDE Win Do Ws

Press the front window defroster button
to turn the system on. The A/c automatically

turns on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the air.

use the temperature control dial
01 to set the desired temperature.

To set the defroster on high, press the fan speed control button to increase the fan
speed to the maximum setting.
05 moDE B
utton

Press the moDE button
05 to cycle through the following air flow outlets:

Air flows from the center and side vents.

Air flows from the center, side, and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the foot vents.

Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
06 r
Ear Win Do W an D outsi DE mirror (if so equipped) DE frostEr sWitCh

Push the rear window defroster switch
to turn the system on or off.

The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.

fm/am /Xm®* satE llitE raD io With CD PlayE r (if so equipped)
01 VOLUME/ON•OFF CONTROL KNOB

Press the VOL/ON•OFF control knob to turn the system on or off.

Turn the knob right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
02 tun
E/folDE r/au Dio Control knoB

To manually tune the radio, turn the tunE/fol DEr/auDio knob left or right.
03 s
EE k/C at an D tra Ck Buttons

To scan quickly and stop at the previous or next broadcast station, press the sEEk /Cat
button or the tra Ck button.

f or XM® satellite radio, press the sEEk /Cat button or the tra Ck button to switch
to the first channel of the previous or next category.

To change tracks on a cd, press the sEEk /Cat button or the tra Ck button.

To fast forward or rewind a track on a cd, press and hold the sEEk /Cat button or
the tra Ck button.
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first drive features
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
07 air r
ECirCulation B utton

Press the air recirculation button
to recirculate air inside the vehicle. The indicator

light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid outside odors and helps to
adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively.

Press the air recirculation button
again to turn air recirculation off. This allows outside

air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to prevent fogging in def\
rost, floor or
defrost/floor modes.

The air recirculation mode can only be selected if the air flow control\
mode is in the
or
position.
08 a/C B
utton

Press the a/C button to manually turn the A/c on or off.
09 off B
utton

Press the off button to turn the climate control system off.
for more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
*XM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM® satellite subscription service.

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04 station s
ElEC t Buttons

eighteen stations can be set in any combination of f M, AM and XM satellite radio stations.

To store a station in a preset, first select a preset bank A, B or c by pressing the
PrEs Et a·B·C button

05 .

Then select the radio band by pressing the AM•FM/SAT button
06 and tune to the

desired AM, f M or XM satellite radio station.

Next, press and hold the desired station select button (1-6) until a beep is heard and the
sound is briefly muted. The channel indicator will appear and the sound will resume.
Programming is now complete.

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored
then press the corresponding station select button (1-6).
for more information, refer to the “monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
Cruis E Control
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant
cruising speed once the vehicle has reached 25 mph.

The system will automatically maintain the set speed
until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or
turn the system off.

To activate the cruise control, push the ON•OFF
switch

01 . The C
ruisE indicator light in the
vehicle information display will illuminate.

To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the
desired speed, push the COAST•SET switch

02
and release. The s
Et indicator light in the vehicle
information display will illuminate. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL•RES switch
03 . When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST•SET switch
02 . Release

the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the C anCEl switch
04 .

To turn off cruise control, push the ON•OFF switch
01 . Both the C
ruisE
indicator light and s Et indicator light in the vehicle information display will turn off.
for more information, refer to the “starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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system guide
triP Com PutEr (if so equipped)
Press the info button on the control Panel, then
select the “Trip computer” key using the ni SSAn
controller and press the E ntEr button.

The trip computer will display the following items:
• Elapsed t ime – Journey time since the last reset.
• Driving Distance – distance driven since the last reset.
• average speed – Average speed driven since the last reset.
for more information, refer to the “monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.11
Blu Etooth® han Ds-fr EE Phon E systEm (if so equipped)
With an overhead microphone and sound
transmitted through the audio system speakers,
the Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System utilizes
Bluetooth wireless technology and voice recognition
to provide hands-free cellular phone communication.

A cellular telephone should not be used while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*
SYSTe M OPeRATin G TiPS
close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere
with system operation and performance.

Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate
voice recognition.

Wait for the tone before speaking.

Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.

Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.

Look straight ahead and avoid speaking too loudly or too softly.

To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “correction.”

To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “cancel” or “Quit,” or press
the

button.


To interrupt the system voice and give a command quickly, press the
button.


When speaking Phonebook names, please be aware some phones require the la\
st name to be
spoken before the first name. For example, “Michael Smith” may be spoken as “Smith Michael”.

To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume \
control switch vol
on the steering wheel up or down or turn the VOL/ON•OFF control knob on the audio system
while the system is responding.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
Bluetooth® Controls
microphone

nissan moBilE EntErtainm Ent systE m (mEs) (if so equipped)
With this entertainment System, you can play video
files via a d Vd or cd, providing images and sound
from the front and rear display screens.

You can also connect auxiliary devices such as video
games, camcorders or portable video players to the
auxiliary jacks. (Your device will be controlled through
its own control panel.)

use the remote controller provided with the system,
to operate the rear display screen.

use the headphones, also provided with the system,
to listen to audio wirelessly.

To view movies on the front display, stop the vehicle in a safe location, move the shift lever to
the P (P ark) position and apply the parking brake.

To reduce driver distraction, movies will not be shown on the front display while the vehicle is
in any drive position.
for more information, refer to the “monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.16
system guide
naviGation systE m (if so equipped)
Your navigation System can calculate a route from the current location to a pr\
eferred destination.
The real-time map display and turn-by-turn voice guidance will lead you a\
long the route.

The navigation System will continually update your vehicle’s position. if you have deviated
from the original route, it will recalculate the route from your current\
location.

Press the info button to access important data such as distance to empty, your tire
pressure and maintenance interval reminders.
for more information, refer to your navigation System Owner’s Manual.