2013 NISSAN ARMADA engine coolant

Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift selector to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Make sure the
indicator light (if so
equipped) indicates the transfer case is in
4H, 4L, or 2H and that the ATP light is off. If
the
indicator light is flashing, or the
ATP light is ON, make sure the transmission
is in P (Park) (A/T) and turn the 4WD switch
to 2WD or 4H. See “Automatic transmission
park warning light” in the “Instruments and controls” section and “Using four wheel
drive (4WD)” in the “Starting and driving”
section.
7. Turn off the engine.
To drive away: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks. ● While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently. ●
If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
● Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
● Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h).
● Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
● When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
9-28Technical and consumer information

Child restraints.......1-34, 1-35, 1-36, 1-38
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-36, 1-44, 1-48, 1-53
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 (models with navigation system) . . .4-11, 4-25
Clock set .................4-11, 4-25
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ..............5-38
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-64, 4-72
Console box ................2-40, 2-46
Control panel buttons ..............4-16
Brightness/contrast button ......4-15, 4-30
Enter button ...............4-4, 4-16
Setting button .............4-9, 4-23
Without navigation system ..........4-4
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-94
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-40
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-42
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) . .2-33
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...............2-30
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-76
Dimensions and weights .............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-33
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ........4-4,
4-16
Distance to empty .............4-7, 4-20
Door locks .....................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-16
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-37
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-38
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-15
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-22
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-31
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Block heater .................5-39
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 ........8-8Checking 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 . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
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 .................4-4, 4-16
Event data recorders ..............9-33
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-27
Eyeglass case ..................2-41
F
Flashers

(See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Fog light switch .................2-34
10-2

Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-64
Front seats .....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-22
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-28
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Fuel octane rating ...............9-4
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-25, 3-28
Fuses .......................8-23
Fusible links ...................8-25
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver ....................2-58
Gascap .....................3-28
Gauge Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge .....................2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ..........2-7
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 ................4-96, 4-111
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-30
Headlight control switch ............2-30
Headlights ................... .8-30
Heated

seats ...................2-34
Heated steering wheel .............2-35
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-40
Heater operation ...............4-41
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-42
HomeLink Universal Transceiver ........2-58
Hood release ...................3-23
Hook Luggage hook ................2-48
Horn .......................2-34
I
Ignition switch ...................5-9
Image viewer ...................4-31
Immobilizer system .........2-27, 3-4, 5-13
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-22
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ....................2-13
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-33
Inside mirror ...................3-32
Instrument brightness control ..........2-33Instrument 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 ....................2-56
iPod Player................4-85, 4-87
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-38
J
Jump starting ...................6-9
K
K

ey.........................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 .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emission control information label .....9-11
10-3

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) ..........1-71
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-38
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-12
Lift gate ......................3-23
Lift gate release .................3-27
Light Air bag warning light .........1-72, 2-18
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-32
Bulb 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 ................2-57
Security indicator light ............2-20
Warning/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
................2-41
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) ..........2-49
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-47
M
Maintenance Changing the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-21
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder .................4-8, 4-22
General maintenance .............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-21
Seat belt maintenance ............1-34
Setting .................4-8, 4-21
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-19
Manual vent windows ..............2-54
Map lights ....................2-58
Map pocket ....................2-42
Meters and gauges ................2-4
Instrument brightness control ........2-33
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-33Inside mirror
.................3-32
Outside mirror control ............3-35
Outside mirrors ...............3-35
Vanity mirror .................3-32
Moonroof .....................2-54
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key ..........3-2, 3-12
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-27, 3-4, 5-13
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-122
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
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 . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Outside mirror control ..............3-35
Outside mirrors .................3-35
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-11
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-34
10-4

ShiftingAutomatic 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 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 .................6-9
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Push starting .................6-11
Starting the engine .............5-13
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-35
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-31
Tilting steering wheel ............3-30
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-94
Stop light .....................8-32
Storage ......................2-40
Overhead storage compartment ......2-43
Storage bin ................2-43, 2-47
Storage tray ...................2-40
Sunglasses case .................2-41
Sunglasses holder ................2-41
Sunroof ......................2-54
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-54
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 ......2-52
Fog light switch ...............2-34
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
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 ........2-36
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 .....................2-36
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
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 .........1-22Three-way catalyst
................5-2
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-30
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ...................6-4
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-43
Tire placard ..................9-12
Tire pressure .................8-36
Tire rotation ..................8-43
Tires of 4-wheel drive ............8-45
Types of tires .................8-42
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-30
Wheels and tires ...............8-36
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Tire

Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-41
Towing 2-wheel drive models ............6-13
4-wheel drive models ............6-14
Flat towing ..................9-30
Towing load/specification ..........9-21
Tow truck towing ...............6-12
Trailer towing .................9-18
Tow mode switch ................2-38
Transceiver HomeLink Universal Transceiver ......2-58
Transmission Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-15
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country) .................9-10
Trip odometer ...................2-5
Turn signal switch ................2-33
10-6

U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-30
USB interface Audio file operation ..........4-79, 4-81
Video file operation .............4-83
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-32
Variable voltage control system .........8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-33
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, 6-15
Vehicle security system .............2-26
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-27, 3-4, 5-13
Ventilators ....................4-39
Visors .......................3-31
Voice recognition system ...........4-122
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 ........6-2
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
Vehicle security system ...........2-26
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-13
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-71
W

arning 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 .................8-36
Wheel/tire size ...................9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country ................9-10
Windows Locking passengers’ windows .......2-52
Manual vent windows ............2-54
Power rear windows .............2-52
Power vent windows .............2-53
Power windows ...............2-51
Rear power windows ............2-52
Windshield-washer fluid .............8-13
Windshield wiper and washer switch .....2-28Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-28
Wiper blades .................8-20
10-7