2017 NISSAN ARMADA Owners Manual

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SSD1030Detection zone
The radar sensors can detect vehicles on either
side of your vehicle within the detection zone
shown as illustrated.
This detection zone starts from the outside
mirror of your vehicle and extends approximately
10 ft (3.0 m) behind the rear bumper, and
approximately 10 ft (3.0 m) sideways.
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*1Side indicator light
*2BSI ON indicator light (green)/BSI system
warning light (orange)
*3Center display
*4Dynamic driver assistance switch
*5Center multi-function control panel

BSI SYSTEM OPERATION
The BSI system operates above approximately
37 MPH (60 km/h) .
If the radar sensors detect a vehicle in the
detection zone, the side indicator light
*1illuminates.
If the turn signal is then activated, the system
chimes (twice) and the side indicator light
flashes. The side indicator light continues to
flash until the detected vehicle leaves the
detection zone.
If the BSI system is ON and your vehicle
approaches a lane marker while another vehicle
is in the detection zone, the system chimes
(three times) and the side indicator light flashes.
Then the BSI system slightly applies the brakes
to help return the vehicle back to the center of
the driving lane. The BSI system operates
regardless of turn signal usage.
NOTE:
.BSI warning and system application of
the brakes will only be activated if the
side indicator light is already illumi-
nated when your vehicle approaches a
lane marker. If another vehicle comes
into the detection zone after your
vehicle has crossed a lane marker, no
BSI warning or system application of
the brakes will be activated. (See “BSIdriving situations”
(P.5-49) .)
. The BSI system is typically activated
earlier than the Lane Departure Pre-
vention (LDP) system when your vehi-
cle is approaching a lane marker.
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*1BSI ON indicator light (green)
*2Center display
*3Dynamic driver assistance switch
*4Center multi-function control panel
TURNING THE BSI SYSTEM ON/OFF
To turn on the BSI system, push the dynamic
driver assistance switch
*3on the steering
wheel after starting the engine. The BSI ON
indicator light (green)
*1on the instrumental
panel will illuminate.
Push the dynamic driver assistance switch
*3again to turn off the BSI system. The BSI ON
indicator light (green)
*1will turn off.
The dynamic driver assistance switch
*3is
used for the BSI, LDP and DCA systems. When
the dynamic driver assistance switch
*3is
pushed, the LDP and DCA systems will also turn
on or off simultaneously. The BSI system can be
individually set to on or off on the center display
*2.
If the system is set to off, the system will not turn
on even if the dynamic driver assistance switch
*3is pushed to on. To set the system to on or
off on the center display, see “How to enable/
disable the BSI system” (P.5-47).

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HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE BSI
SYSTEM
Perform the following steps to enable or disable
the BSI system.
1. Push the SETTING button
*1and highlight
the “Driver Assistance” key on the display
using the multi-function controller. Then
push the ENTER button
*2.
2. Highlight the “Dynamic Assistance Settings” key, and push the ENTER button
*2.
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3. Highlight the “Blind Spot Intervention” key,
select ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled) and
push the ENTER button
*2.
BSI SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for the BSI system. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in ser-
ious injury or death.
.The BSI system cannot detect all
vehicles under all conditions.
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.The radar sensors may not be able
to detect and activate BSI when
certain objects are present such as:
— Pedestrians, bicycles, animals.
— Vehicles such as motorcycles,
low height vehicles, or high
ground clearance vehicles.
— Vehicles remaining in the detec- tion zone when you accelerate
from a stop.
— Oncoming vehicles.
— A vehicle merging into an adja- cent lane at a speed approxi-
mately the same as your vehicle.
— A vehicle approaching rapidly from behind.
— A vehicle which your vehicle overtakes rapidly.
— A vehicle that passes through the detection zone quickly.
. The radar sensor’s detection zone is
designed based on a standard lane
width. When driving in a wider lane,
the radar sensors may not detect
vehicles in an adjacent lane. When
driving in a narrow lane, the radar sensors may detect vehicles driving
two lanes away.
. The radar sensors are designed to
ignore most stationary objects,
however objects such as guardrails,
walls, foliage and parked vehicles
may occasionally be detected. This
is a normal operation condition.
. The camera may not detect lane
markers in the following situations
and the BSI system may not operate
properly.
— On roads where there are multi-
ple parallel lane markers; lane
markers that are faded or not
painted clearly; yellow painted
lane markers; non-standard lane
markers; lane markers covered
with water, dirt, snow, etc.
— On roads where discontinued lane markers are still detect-
able.
— On roads where there are sharp curves.
— On roads where there are shar- ply contrasting objects, such as
shadows, snow, water, wheel
ruts, seams or lines remaining after road repairs.
— On roads where the traveling lane merges or separates.
— When the vehicle’s traveling di- rection does not align with the
lane markers.
— When traveling close to the vehicle in front of you, which
obstructs the lane camera unit
detection range.
— When rain, snow or dirt adheres to the windshield in front of a
lane camera unit.
— When the headlights are not bright due to dirt on the lens or
if aiming is not adjusted prop-
erly.
— When strong light enters a lane camera unit. (For example: light
directly shines on the front of
the vehicle at sunrise or sunset.)
— When a sudden change in brightness occurs. (For example:
when the vehicle enters or exits
a tunnel or under a bridge.)

.Do not use the BSI system under the
following conditions because the
system may not function properly.
— During bad weather. (For exam-
ple: rain, fog, snow, etc.)
— When driving on slippery roads, such as on ice or snow, etc.
— When driving on winding or uneven roads.
— When there is a lane closure due to road repairs.
— When driving in a makeshift or temporary lane.
— When driving on roads where the lane width is too narrow.
— When driving with a tire that is not within normal tire conditions
(for example, tire wear, low tire
pressure, installation of spare
tire, tire chains, non-standard
wheels) .
— When the vehicle is equipped with non-original brake parts or
suspension parts.
— When towing a trailer or other vehicle. .
Excessive noise (for example, audio
system volume, open vehicle win-
dow) will interfere with the chime
sound, and it may not be heard.
BSI DRIVING SITUATIONS
Indicator on
Indicator off
Indicator flashing
JVS0737XIllustration 1 - Approaching from behind
Another vehicle approaching from be-
hind
Illustration 1: The side indicator light illuminates
if a vehicle enters the detection zone from
behind in an adjacent lane.
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JVS0738XIllustration 2 - Approaching from behind
Illustration 2: If the driver activates the turn
signal then the system chimes (twice) and the
side indicator light flashes.
JVS0760XIllustration 3 - Approaching from behind
Illustration 3: If the BSI system is on and your
vehicle approaches a lane marker while another
vehicle is in the detection zone, the system
chimes (three times) and the side indicator light
flashes. Then the BSI system slightly applies the
brakes to help return the vehicle back to the
center of the driving lane.
NOTE:
.The radar sensors may not detect
vehicles which are approaching rapidly
from behind.
. If the driver activates the turn signal
before a vehicle enters the detection
zone, the side indicator light will flash
but no chime will sound when the other vehicle is detected.

JVS0739XIllustration 4 - Overtaking another vehicle
Overtaking another vehicle
Illustration 4: The side indicator light illuminates
if you overtake a vehicle and that vehicle stays in
the detection zone for approximately 3 seconds.
JVS0740XIllustration 5 - Overtaking another vehicle
Illustration 5: If the driver activates the turn
signal while another vehicle is in the detection
zone, then the system chimes (twice) and the
side indicator light flashes.
JVS0761XIllustration 6 - Overtaking another vehicle
Illustration 6: If the BSI system is on and your
vehicle approaches a lane marker while another
vehicle is in the detection zone, the system
chimes (three times) and the side indicator light
flashes. Then, the BSI system slightly applies the
brakes on the appropriate side to help return the
vehicle back to the center of the driving lane.
NOTE:
.When overtaking several vehicles in a
row, the vehicles after the first vehicle
may not be detected if they are travel-
ing close together.
. The radar sensors may not detect
slower moving vehicles if they are
passed quickly.
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