2018 NISSAN ARMADA service

Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness
changes with temperature. Because of
this, it is important that the engine oil
viscosity be selected based on the tem-
peratures at which the vehicle will be
operated before the next oil change.
Choosing an oil viscosity other than that
recommended could cause serious en-
gine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new vehicle is equipped with a high-
quality genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use the genuine oil filter or its
equivalent for the reason described in
change intervals.
Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for
your engine are based on the use of the
specified quality oils and filters. Oil and
filter other than the specified quality, or
oil and filter change intervals longer than
recommended could reduce engine life.
Damage to engines caused by improper
maintenance or use of incorrect oil and
filter quality and/or viscosity is not cov-
ered by the new NISSAN vehicle limited
warranties.
Your engine was filled with a high quality
engine oil when it was built. You do nothave to change the oil before the first
recommended change interval. Oil and
filter change intervals depend upon how
you use your vehicle.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE-
COMMENDATIONS
The air conditioning system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with
the refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and
the lubricant, NISSAN A/C system oil
Type S or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or
lubricant may cause severe damage
to the air conditioning system and
may require the replacement of all
air conditioner system components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle will not harm the earth’s
ozone layer. Although this refrigerant
does not affect the earth’s atmosphere,
certain governmental regulations require
the recovery and recycling of any refrig-
erant during automotive air conditioning
system service. Your NISSAN dealer has
the trained technicians and equipment
needed to recover and recycle your air conditioning system refrigerant.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer when servicing your air condition-
ing system.
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10-28Technical and consumer information
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understand-
ing of the vehicle’s behavior, you should
practice turning, stopping and backing up
in an area which is free from traffic.
Steering stability, and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than
under normal driving conditions.
.Always secure items in the trailer to
prevent load shift while driving.
. Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a
pin or lock to prevent the coupler from
inadvertently becoming unlatched.
. Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or
stops.
. Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
. Always drive your vehicle at a moder-
ate speed. Some states or provinces
have specific speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
. When backing up, hold the bottom of
the steering wheel with one hand.
Move your hand in the direction in
which you want the trailer to go. Make
small corrections and back up slowly.
If possible, have someone guide you
when you are backing up.
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 lever 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 absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park).
6. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models:
Make sure that the 4WD shift switch is
engaged in the AUTO, 4HI or 4LO
position and the Automatic Transmis-
sion (AT) park warning light is turned
off.
7. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal. 2. Start the engine.
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
decrease overall stability. Therefore, to
maintain adequate control, reduce
your speed and shift to a lower gear.
Avoid long or repeated use of the
brakes when descending a hill, as this
reduces their effectiveness and could
cause overheating. Shifting to a lower
gear instead provides “engine braking”
and reduces the need to brake as
frequently.
. If the engine coolant temperature
rises to a high temperature, see “If
your vehicle overheats” (P.6-14).
. Trailer towing requires more fuel than
normal circumstances.
. Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s
first 500 miles (800 km).
. Have your vehicle serviced more often
than at intervals specified in the
recommended maintenance schedule
shown in the "9. Maintenance and

DOT (Department Of Transportation)
Quality Grades: All passenger car tires
must conform to federal safety require-
ments in addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where ap-
plicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Tempera-
ture A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as
well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart sig-
nificantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and
climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead brak-
ing traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hy-
droplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corre-
sponds to a level of performance whichall passenger car tires must meet under
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, under-inflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat build-
up and possible tire failure.
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UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

Genuine NISSAN Service Manual for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the
best source of service and repair informa-
tion for your vehicle. This manual is the
same one used by the factory-trained
technicians working at NISSAN dealers.
Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manual can also
be purchased.
For USA:
For current pricing and availability of
genuineNISSAN Service Manuals, con-
tact:
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of
genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, con-
tact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada:
To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN
Service Manual or Owner’s Manual for this
model year and prior, contact a NISSAN
dealer. For the phone number and loca-
tion of a NISSAN dealer in your area, call
the NISSAN Satisfaction Center at 1-800-
387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN repre-
sentative will assist you.
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OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .................... 5-138
Advanced Air Bag System .................................... 1-60
Aiming controlHeadlights................................................................... 2-39
Air bag system Advanced Air Bag System ............................. 1-60
Front passenger air bag and
status light................................................................. 1-62
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system..................... 1-68
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air
bag system................................................................ 1-68
Air bag warning labels ............................................ 1-70
Air bag warning light................................. 1-71, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ....................................... 8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation............................... 4-34
Air conditioner service...................................... 4-42
Air conditioner specification label....... 10-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and lubricant
recommendations ................................ 4-42, 10-7
Automatic air conditioner ............................. 4-35
In-cabin microfilter .............................................. 4-42
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system)............................................................ 2-31
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................... 5-10
All-mode 4WD.............................................................. 5-123
Antenna........................................................................\
....... 4-42
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-138
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light ................................................................... 2-11 Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ................................. 7-2
Interior appearance care................................... 7-5
Armrest ........................................................................\
........ 1-11
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-20
Auto closure .................................................................... 3-25
Automatic Air conditioner ........................................................ 4-35
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Door locks...................................................................... 3-6
Drive positioner...................................................... 3-40
Driving with
automatic transmission .................................. 5-18
Seat positioner ....................................................... 3-40
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) ....... 5-104
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning light................................................ 2-14
Average fuel consumption and speed ....... 2-28
Avoiding collision and rollover.............................. 5-8
B
Back door (See liftgate) .......................................... 3-22
Battery........................................................................\
.......... 8-11 Battery saver system.......................... 2-39, 2-65
Intelligent Key.......................................................... 8-21
Variable voltage control system .............. 8-13
Before starting the engine................................... 5-16
Belts (See drive belts)............................................... 8-13
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..................................... 5-33
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Intelligent
Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) system
warning light ................................................................... 2-12
Booster seats.................................................................. 1-51
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............ 5-138 Brake booster.......................................................... 8-17
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 8-9
Brake system ....................................................... 5-137
Parking brake operation................................. 5-22
Warning light............................................................ 2-12
Break-in schedule .................................................... 5-122
Brightness control Instrument panel .................................................. 2-40
Bulb check/instrument panel............................ 2-11
Bulb replacement ........................................................ 8-24
C
Cabin air filter ................................................................. 4-42
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants...................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................................ 4-43
Cargo floor box ............................................................. 2-57
Cargo light ........................................................................\
2-67
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ....... 5-4
Chassis and body maintenance...................... 9-11
Child restraints .............................................................. 1-32 Booster seats........................................................... 1-51
LATCH system ......................................................... 1-35
Precautions on child restraints................. 1-33
Top tether strap .................................................... 1-37
Child safety....................................................................... 1-30
Child safety rear door lock ...................................... 3-6
Chimes Audible reminders................................................ 2-20
Seat belt warning light and chime......... 2-17
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ................................. 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-5
Climate control.............................................................. 4-34
Coat hooks ....................................................................... 2-56
Cockpit ........................................................................\
............. 2-3

Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information..................................................... 10-35
P
Panic alarm....................................................................... 3-17
ParkingBrake break-in .................................................... 5-138
Parking brake operation................................. 5-22
Parking on hills................................................... 5-132
Phone Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-43
Pocket........................................................................\
........... 2-55
Power Front seat adjustment ........................................ 1-4
Moonroof..................................................................... 2-63
Power door lock ....................................................... 3-4
Power outlet ............................................................. 2-48
Power steering ................................................... 5-137
Power steering fluid .............................................. 8-8
Power windows ..................................................... 2-60
Precautions Braking precautions....................................... 5-137
Child restraints ....................................................... 1-33
Cruise control .......................................................... 5-67
Driving safety ........................................................... 5-10
Maintenance................................................................ 8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving .......... 5-9
Seat belt usage ...................................................... 1-20
Supplemental restraint system................. 1-54
When starting and driving................................ 5-4
Push starting................................................................\
... 6-14
Push-button ignition switch............................... 5-13
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-43
Rain-sensing auto wiper system .................... 2-34
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-9
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................\
... 10-33
Rear bumper cover .................................................... 2-58
Rear door lock, Child safety rear
door lock ........................................................................\
........ 3-6
Rear personal lights .................................................. 2-66
Rear window wiper and washer switch .... 2-35
Rear window wiper blades .................................. 8-17
RearView Monitor............................................................ 4-3
RearView Monitor system operation ............... 4-4
Recorders, Event data .......................................... 10-34
Registering your vehicle in
another country ........................................................ 10-11
Remote engine start................................................. 3-19
Remote keyless entry system ........................... 3-15
Reporting safety defects .................................... 10-32
Roadside assistance program .............................. 6-2
Rollover ........................................................................\
............ 5-8
Roof Moonroof..................................................................... 2-64
Roof rack ..................................................................... 2-57
S
SafetyChild seat belts....................................................... 1-30
Towing safety...................................................... 10-23
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment ....................... 1-4
Front seats..................................................... 1-4, 1-11 Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................................ 1-30
Infants.................................................................\
........... 1-31
Injured persons ...................................................... 1-22
Larger children ....................................................... 1-31
Precautions on seat belt usage................ 1-20
Pregnant women.................................................. 1-22
Seat belt cleaning ................................................... 7-7
Seat belt extenders............................................. 1-29
Seat belt maintenance..................................... 1-29
Seat belt warning light and chime......... 2-17
Seat belts .................................................................... 1-20
Seat belts with pretensioners .................... 1-69
Small children .......................................................... 1-31
Three-point type ................................................... 1-22
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats................................. 2-45
Driver-side memory ............................................ 3-40
Heated seats ............................................................ 2-43
Seats ........................................................................\
.......... 1-3
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), Engine start ................. 2-31
Security system, Vehicle
security system ............................................................. 2-30
Servicing air conditioner........................................ 4-42
Setting memory function, Automatic
drive positioner ............................................................. 3-42
Shift lever, Shift lock release............................... 5-22
Shift lock release Transmission............................................................ 5-22
Shifting, Automatic transmission ................... 5-18
SNOW mode.................................................................. 5-134
SNOW mode switch ................................................... 2-47
Sonar system............................................................... 5-134
Spare tire............................................................. 8-40, 10-9
Spark plugs....................................................................... 8-14
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-6
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