2017 NISSAN ARMADA 4WD

2-20Instruments and controls
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light illuminates and then turns off.
The light comes on when the VDC off switch is
pushed to OFF. This indicates that the VDC
system is not operating.
When the 4L position is selected with the Four-
Wheel Drive (4WD) shift switch, the VDC
system is disabled and the VDC off indicator
light illuminates. (4WD models)
For additional information, see “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” (P.5-138) .
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chime
A chime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition switch is placed in the
ACC position. Make sure the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, and take the
Intelligent Key with you when leaving the vehicle.
Light reminder chime
A chime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in theorposition and the ignition switch in the ACC, OFF
or LOCK position.
Turn the light switch off when you leave the
vehicle.
Parking brake reminder chime
The chime will sound if the vehicle is driven at
more than 4 MPH (7 km/h) with the parking
brake applied. Stop the vehicle and release the
parking brake.
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear warn-
ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will
first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After more wear of the brake pad,
the sound will always be heard even if the brake
pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the warning
sound is heard.
SIC4379
The vehicle information display*1located
between the speedometer and odometer, and
shows the indicators for the driving systems,
Intelligent Key operation and various warnings
and information.
For detailed information about each system, see
the following sections:
. Automatic Transmission (AT)
— “Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders” (P.2-10) .
— “Driving the vehicle” (P.5-17) .
. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
— “NISSAN all-mode 4WD
Š” (P.5-123).
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

.Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if so
equipped)
. Distance Control Assist (DCA) system (if so
equipped)
. Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
(if so equipped)
. Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) system (if so equipped)
For more details, see “Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC)” (P.5-69) , “Distance Control Assist
(DCA)” (P.5-91), “Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB)” (P.5-105) or “Predictive Forward Colli-
sion Warning (PFCW)” (P.5-112) .
19. “TIMER” indicator
This indicator appears when the set “TIMER”
indicator activates. You can set the time for up to
6 hours. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-27) .)
20. Low outside temperature warning
This warning appears if the outside temperature
is below 378F(3 8C) . The warning can be set not
to be displayed. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-27) .)
21. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift in-
dicator (4WD models)
This indicator shows the Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) driving mode (AUTO, 4HI or 4LO) that
is selected by the 4WD shift switch. (See
“NISSAN all-mode 4WD
Š” (P.5-123) .)
22. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system MAIN switch indicator (if so
equipped)
The Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system main
switch indicator (CRUISE) is displayed when the
ICC main switch is pushed. When the main
switch is pushed again, the indicator disap-
pears. While the CRUISE indicator is displayed,
the ICC system is operational.
The cruise control set indicator (SET) is
displayed while the vehicle is controlled by the
conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode
of the ICC system.
For more details, see “Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC)” (P.5-69) .
23. Distance Control Assist (DCA) sys-
tem switch indicator (if so equipped)
The indicator is displayed when the Distance
Control Assist (DCA) system switch is pushed
on. When the switch is pushed again, the
indicator disappears. While the indicator is displayed, the DCA system is operational. (See
“Distance Control Assist (DCA)” (P.5-91) .)
24. Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI)
system indicator (if so equipped)
The BCI ON indicator (SYSTEM ON) appears
when the shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position
with the Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI)
system turned on.
If the BCI system is turned off using the BCI
switch, the BCI OFF indicator (SYSTEM OFF)
appears.
For more details, see “Back-up Collision Inter-
vention (BCI)” (P.5-56) .
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System malfunction .......................................................... 5-55
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-55
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
... 5-56
BCI system operation ..................................................... 5-58
Turning the BCI system ON/OFF ................................ 5-62
How to enable/disable the BCI system ..................... 5-62
BCI system precautions ................................................. 5-64
System temporarily unavailable ..................................... 5-65
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-66
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-66
Cruise control (if so equipped) .......................................... 5-67 Precautions on cruise control ....................................... 5-67
Cruise control operations ............................................... 5-67
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) .......... 5-69 How to select the cruise control mode ...................... 5-71
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode .................. 5-71
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode ..... 5-87
Distance Control Assist (DCA) (if so equipped) ........... 5-91 DCA system operation .................................................. 5-93
Turning the DCA system ON/OFF .............................. 5-96
How to enable/disable the DCA system ................... 5-97
DCA system display and indicators ............................ 5-98
DCA system limitations ................................................... 5-98
System temporarily unavailable .................................. 5-102
System malfunction ....................................................... 5-104
System maintenance .................................................... 5-104 Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if
so equipped) ....................................................................... 5-105
FEB system operation ............................................... 5-107
Turning the FEB system ON/OFF .......................... 5-108
FEB system limitations .............................................. 5-109
System temporarily unavailable ............................... 5-110
System malfunction .................................................... 5-111
System maintenance .................................................. 5-111
Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) (if
so equipped) ....................................................................... 5-112 PFCW system operation ........................................... 5-114
Turning the PFCW system ON/OFF ...................... 5-115
PFCW system limitations .......................................... 5-118
System temporarily unavailable ............................... 5-119
System malfunction .................................................... 5-119
System maintenance .................................................. 5-120
Break-in schedule .............................................................. 5-121
Fuel efficient driving tips .................................................. 5-121
Increasing fuel economy ................................................... 5-122
NISSAN all-mode 4WD
Š(if so equipped) ................. 5-123
NISSAN all-mode 4WDŠsystem ........................... 5-123
4WD shift switch ........................................................ 5-127
4WD shift indicator .................................................... 5-128
4WD warning light ..................................................... 5-128
Hill Start Assist system ..................................................... 5-130
Parking/parking on hills ..................................................... 5-131
TOW mode ........................................................................\
.. 5-132

5-10Starting and driving
WARNING
The following actions can increase the
chance of losing control of the vehicle if
there is a sudden loss of tire air
pressure. Losing control of the vehicle
may cause a collision and result in
personal injury.
.The vehicle generally moves or pulls
in the direction of the flat tire.
. Do not rapidly apply the brakes.
. Do not rapidly release the accelera-
tor pedal.
. Do not rapidly turn the steering
wheel.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight
course.
3. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle.
4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from traffic if possible.
5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradually stop the vehicle. 6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and
either contact a roadside emergency service
to change the tire or see “Changing a flat
tire” (P.6-4) .
DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND
DRIVING
WARNING
Never drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs. Alcohol in the blood-
stream reduces coordination, delays
reaction time and impairs judgement.
Driving after drinking alcohol increases
the likelihood of being involved in an
accident injuring yourself and others.
Additionally, if you are injured in an
accident, alcohol can increase the se-
verity of the injury.
NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However,
you must choose not to drive under the influence
of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are
injured or killed in alcohol-related accidents.
Although the local laws vary on what is
considered to be legally intoxicated, the fact is
that alcohol affects all people differently and
most people underestimate the effects of
alcohol. Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! And
that is true for drugs, too (over-the-counter,
prescription, and illegal drugs) . Don’t drive if
your ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by
alcohol, drugs, or some other physical condition.
DRIVING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Your NISSAN is designed for both normal and
off-road use. However, avoid driving in deep
water or mud as your NISSAN is mainly
designed for leisure use, unlike a conventional
off-road vehicle.
Remember that Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) mod-
els are less capable than Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) models for rough road driving and
extrication when stuck in deep snow, mud, or
the like.
Please observe the following precautions:
WARNING
.
Drive carefully when off the road
and avoid dangerous areas. Every
person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should be seated with their
seat belt fastened. This will keep
you and your passengers in position
when driving over rough terrain.

.Do not drive across steep slopes.
Instead drive either straight up or
straight down the slopes. Off-road
vehicles can tip over sideways much
more easily than they can forward or
backward.
. Many hills are too steep for any
vehicle. If you drive up them, you
may stall. If you drive down them,
you may not be able to control your
speed. If you drive across them, you
may roll over.
. Do not shift ranges while driving on
downhill grades as this could cause
loss of control of the vehicle.
. Stay alert when driving to the top of
a hill. At the top there could be a
drop-off or other hazard that could
cause an accident.
. If your engine stalls or you cannot
make it to the top of a steep hill,
never attempt to turn around. Your
vehicle could tip or roll over. Always
back straight down in R (Reverse)
range. Never back down in N (Neu-
tral) , using only the brake, as this
could cause loss of control. .
Heavy braking going down a hill
could cause your brakes to overheat
and fade, resulting in loss of control
and an accident. Apply brakes
lightly and use a low range to
control your speed.
. Unsecured cargo can be thrown
around when driving over rough
terrain. Properly secure all cargo
so it will not be thrown forward
and cause injury to you or your
passengers.
. To avoid raising the center of gravity
excessively, do not exceed the rated
capacity of the roof rack (if so
equipped) and evenly distribute the
load. Secure heavy loads in the
cargo area as far forward and as
low as possible. Do not equip the
vehicle with tires larger than speci-
fied in this manual. This could cause
your vehicle to roll over.
. Do not grip the inside or spokes of
the steering wheel when driving off-
road. The steering wheel could
move suddenly and injure your
hands. Instead drive with your fin-
gers and thumbs on the outside of
the rim. .
Before operating the vehicle, ensure
that the driver and all passengers
have their seat belts fastened.
. Always drive with the floor mats in
place as the floor may became hot.
. Lower your speed when encounter-
ing strong crosswinds. With a higher
center of gravity, your NISSAN is
more affected by strong side winds.
Slower speeds ensure better vehicle
control.
. Do not drive beyond the perfor-
mance capability of the tires, even
with 4WD engaged.
. For 4WD equipped vehicles, do not
attempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shift the transmission to
any drive or reverse position with
the engine running. Doing so may
result in drivetrain damage or un-
expected vehicle movement which
could result in serious vehicle da-
mage or personal injury.
. Do not attempt to test a 4WD
equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dy-
namometer (such as the dynam-
ometers used by some states for
emissions testing) , or similar equip-
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5-12Starting and driving
ment even if the other two wheels
are raised off the ground. Make sure
you inform test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with
4WD before it is placed on a dy-
namometer. Using the wrong test
equipment may result in drivetrain
damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal
injury (4WD models) .
. When a wheel is off the ground due
to an unlevel surface, do not spin
the wheel excessively.
. Accelerating quickly, sharp steering
maneuvers or sudden braking may
cause loss of control.
. If at all possible, avoid sharp turning
maneuvers, particularly at high
speeds. Your vehicle has a higher
center of gravity than a conventional
passenger car. The vehicle is not
designed for cornering at the same
speeds as conventional passenger
cars. Failure to operate this vehicle
correctly could result in loss of
control and/or a rollover accident.
. Always use tires of the same type,
size, brand, construction (bias, bias- belted or radial) , and tread pattern
on all four wheels. Install tire chains
on the rear wheels when driving on
slippery roads and drive carefully.
. Be sure to check the brakes imme-
diately after driving in mud or water.
See “Brake system” (P.5-136) for wet
brakes.
. Avoid parking your vehicle on steep
hills. If you get out of the vehicle
and it rolls forward, backward or
sideways, you could be injured.
. Whenever you drive off-road
through sand, mud or water as deep
as the wheel hub, more frequent
maintenance may be required. See
the maintenance schedule shown in
the "9. Maintenance and schedules"
section.
. Spinning the rear wheels on slip-
pery surfaces may cause the 4WD
warning light to flash. The 4WD
system may also automatically
switch from the 4WD mode to the
2WD mode. This could reduce trac-
tion. Be especially careful when
towing a trailer (4WD models) .WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition
switch while driving the vehicle except
in an emergency. (The engine will stop
when the ignition switch is pushed 3
consecutive times or the ignition switch
is pushed and held for more than 2
seconds.) If the engine stops while the
vehicle is being driven, this could lead
to a crash and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button ignition
switch, be sure to move the shift lever to the P
(Park) position.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

JVS0882X
*1LDP ON indicator light (green) (on the instru-
ment panel)
*2Warning systems ON indicator light
*3Dynamic driver assistance switch
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAIL-
ABLE
Condition A:
Under the following conditions, a beep will
sound and the LDP system will be canceled
automatically. The LDP ON indicator light
(green)
*1will blink, and the LDP system
cannot be activated:
. When the VDC system (except TCS func-
tion) or ABS operates.
. When the VDC system is turned off.
. When the SNOW mode switch is turned on.
. When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H or
4L position (for 4WD models) .
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer exist, turn
off the LDP system. Push the dynamic driver
assistance switch
*3again to turn the LDP
system back on.
Condition B:
LDW system: If the vehicle is parked in direct
sunlight under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 1048F (408C)) and then the LDW
system is turned on, the LDW system may be
deactivated automatically, and the warning
systems ON indicator light
*2on the switch
will blink.
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5-76Starting and driving
SSD1105
When the COAST/SET switch is pushed under
the following conditions, the system cannot be
set and the ICC indicators will blink for
approximately 2 seconds:
.When traveling below 20 MPH (32 km/h)
and the vehicle ahead is not detected
. When the shift lever is not in the D (Drive) or
manual shift mode
. When the parking brake is applied
. When the brakes are operated by the driver
SSD1106
When the COAST/SET switch is pushed under
the following conditions, the system cannot be
set.
A warning chime will sound and the ICC
indicators will blink.
.When the SNOW mode is pushed (SNOW
mode switch) (To use the ICC system, turn
off the SNOW mode switch, push the MAIN
switch to turn off the ICC and reset the ICC
switch by pushing the MAIN switch again.)
For details about the SNOW mode switch,
see “SNOW mode” (P.5-132) .
. When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H or
4L position. (To use the ICC system, place
the 4WD shift switch in the AUTO position, push the MAIN switch to turn off the ICC
system and reset the ICC switch by pushing
the MAIN switch again (for 4WD models) .
For details about the 4WD shift switch, see
“NISSAN all-mode 4WD
Š” (P.5-123) .
. When the VDC system is off (To use the
ICC system, turn on the VDC system. Push
the MAIN switch to turn off the ICC system
and reset the ICC switch by pushing the
MAIN switch again.)
For details about the VDC system, see
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
(P.5-138) .
. When ABS or VDC (including the traction
control system) is operating
. When a wheel is slipping (To use the ICC
system, make sure the wheels are no longer
slipping. Push the MAIN switch to turn off
the ICC, and reset the ICC system by
pushing the MAIN switch again.)