2018 NISSAN ARMADA maintenance

4-42Monitor, heater, air conditioner, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
OPERATING TIPS
When the engine coolant temperature
and outside air temperature are low, the
air flow from the foot outlets may not
operate. However, this is not a malfunc-
tion. After the coolant temperature
warms up, the air flow from the foot
outlets will operate normally.
The sensors
andlocated on the
instrument panel help maintain a con-
stant temperature. Do not put anything
on or around the sensors.
LINKING INTELLIGENT KEY (if so
equipped)
The air conditioner system settings can
be memorized for each Intelligent Key.
For more details, see “Setting memory
function” (P.3-42).
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The air conditioner system is equipped
with an in-cabin microfilter which collects
dirt, pollen, dust, etc.
To make sure the air conditioner heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace
the filter in accordance with the specified
maintenance intervals listed in the “9.
Maintenance and schedules” section. It is
recommended to see a NISSAN dealer to
replace the filter.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow decreases significantly or if win-
dows fog up easily when operating the
heater or air conditioner.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
is charged with a refrigerant designed
with the environment in mind.
This re-
frigerant will not harm the earth’s
ozone layer. However, special charging
equipment and lubricant are required
when servicing your NISSAN air condi-
tioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to
your air conditioner system. (See “Capa-
cities and recommended fluids/lubri-
cants” (P.10-2) for air conditioner system
refrigerant and lubricant recommenda-
tions.)
Your NISSAN dealer will be able to service
your environmentally friendly air condi-
tioner system.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant un-
der high pressure. To avoid personal
injury, any air conditioner service
should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with the proper
equipment.
WINDOW ANTENNA
The antenna pattern is printed inside the
rear side glass.
CAUTION
. Do not place metalized film near
the 3rd row seat window or at-
tach any metal parts to it. This
may cause poor reception or
noise.
. When cleaning the inside of the
rear side window, be careful not
to scratch or damage the rear
side window antenna. Lightly
wipe along the antenna with a
dampened soft cloth.
ANTENNA

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................... 5-4Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ................................ 5-4
Three-way catalyst ............................................................... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........... 5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................... 5-8
On-pavement and off-road
driving precautions .............................................................. 5-9
Off-road recovery .................................................................. 5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................................... 5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................... 5-10
Driving safety precautions .......................................... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch ............................................. 5-13 Operating range for engine start function ...... 5-13
Push-button ignition switch positions .............. 5-14
Emergency engine shut off ........................................ 5-15
Intelligent Key battery discharge ........................... 5-15
Before starting the engine ................................................. 5-16
Starting the engine .................................................................. 5-16 Remote start (if so equipped) ................................... 5-17
Driving the vehicle .................................................................... 5-17
Engine protection mode ............................................... 5-17
Automatic transmission ................................................ 5-18 Parking brake ........................................................................\
....... 5-22
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI) (if so equipped) .................. 5-23
LDW system operation ................................................. 5-25
Turning the LDW system ON/OFF ...................... 5-26
How to enable/disable the LDW system ....... 5-27
I-LI system operation .................................................... 5-27
Turning the I-LI system ON/OFF .......................... 5-28
How to enable/disable the I-LI system .......... 5-29
LDW/I-LI system limitations ..................................... 5-29
System temporarily unavailable ........................... 5-31
System malfunction ....................................................... 5-32
System maintenance .................................................... 5-32
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) ........... 5-33 BSW system operation ................................................. 5-35
Turning the BSW system ON/OFF ...................... 5-36
How to enable/disable the BSW system ....... 5-36
BSW system limitations ............................................... 5-37
BSW driving situations .................................................. 5-38
System temporarily unavailable ........................... 5-41
System malfunction ....................................................... 5-42
System maintenance .................................................... 5-42

Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
.......... 5-43I-BSI system operation ................................................... 5-45
Turning the I-BSI system ON/OFF ......................... 5-47
How to enable/disable the I-BSI system ......... 5-48
I-BSI system limitations ................................................. 5-48
I-BSI driving situations .................................................... 5-50
System temporarily unavailable ............................. 5-55
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-56
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-56
Intelligent Back-up Intervention (I-BI) (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
.......... 5-57 I-BI system operation ...................................................... 5-59
How to enable/disable the I-BI system ............ 5-63
I-BI 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 Intelligent Distance Control (I-DC) (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
......... 5-91
I-DC system operation ................................................ 5-93
Turning the I-DC system ON/OFF ....................... 5-96
How to enable/disable the I-DC system ....... 5-97
I-DC system display and indicators ................... 5-97
I-DC system limitations ............................................... 5-97
System temporarily unavailable ....................... 5-101
System malfunction ................................................... 5-103
System maintenance ................................................ 5-103
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
..... 5-104 AEB system operation .............................................. 5-106
Turning the AEB system ON/OFF ................... 5-108
AEB system limitations ............................................ 5-109
System temporarily unavailable ....................... 5-110
System malfunction ................................................... 5-111
System maintenance ................................................ 5-112
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW)
(if so equipped) ....................................................................... 5-113 I-FCW system operation ......................................... 5-115
Turning the I-FCW system ON/OFF ............... 5-116
I-FCW system limitations ........................................ 5-118
System temporarily unavailable ....................... 5-120
System malfunction ................................................... 5-120
System maintenance ................................................ 5-121
Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-122

dry grass, waste paper or rags.
They may ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
.Do not use leaded gasoline. De-
posits from leaded gasoline ser-
iously reduce the three-way
catalyst’s ability to help reduce
exhaust pollutants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Mal-
functions in the ignition, fuel in-
jection, or electrical systems can
cause overrich fuel flow into the
three-way catalyst, causing it to
overheat. Do not keep driving if
the engine misfires, or if notice-
able loss of performance or other
unusual operating conditions are
detected. Have the vehicle in-
spected. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
. Avoid driving with an extremely
low fuel level. Running out of fuel
could cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while
warming it up. .
Do not push or tow your vehicle
to start the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label, you should deter-
mine the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illumi-
nates a low tire pressure telltale when
one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low
tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon
as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping abil-
ity. Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating prop-
erly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure tell-
tale. When the system detects a malfunc-
tion, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then re-
main continuously illuminated. This se-
quence will continue upon subsequent
vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunc-
tion exists. When the malfunction indica-
tor is illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended. TPMS malfunctions may
occur for a variety of reasons, including
the installation of replacement or alter-
nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires
or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that
the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.
Starting and driving5-5

5-12Starting and driving
similar equipment 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 dynam-
ometer. Using the wrong test
equipment may result in drive-
train damage or unexpected ve-
hicle 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 steer-
ing 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 cor-
nering at the same speeds as
conventional passenger cars.
Failure to operate this vehicle
correctly could result in loss of
control and/or a rollover acci-
dent. .
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 im-
mediately after driving in mud or
water. See “Brake system” (P.5-
137) for wet brakes.
. Avoid parking your vehicle on
steep hills. If you get out of the
vehicle and it rolls forward, back-
ward 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. Main-
tenance 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
traction. Be especially careful
when towing a trailer (4WD mod- els).

5-32Starting and driving
I-LI system:If the vehicle is parked in
direct sunlight under high temperature
conditions (over approximately 104°F
(40°C)) and then the I-LI system is turned
on, the I-LI system will be turned off
automatically, a beep will sound and the
I-LI ON indicator light (green)
will blink.
The LDW and I-LI systems are not avail-
able until the conditions no longer exist.
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer
exist, the LDW system will resume auto-
matically.
For the I-LI system, push the dynamic
driver assistance switch
again to turn
the I-LI system back on.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
LDW system: When the LDW system
malfunctions, it will cancel automatically,
and the LDW indicator light (orange) will
illuminate.
I-LI system: When the I-LI system mal-
functions, it will be turned off automati-
cally, a beep will sound, and the LDW
indicator light (orange) will illuminate.
Action to take:
Stop the vehicle in a safe location, place
the vehicle in the P (Park) position, turn
the engine off and restart the engine. If
the LDW indicator light (orange) con- tinues to illuminate, have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
SSD0453
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The lane camera unitfor the LDW/I-LI
systems is located above the inside
mirror.
To keep the proper operation of the LDW/
I-LI systems and prevent a system mal-
function, be sure to observe the following:
. Always keep the windshield clean.
. Do not attach a sticker (including
transparent material) or install an
accessory near the camera unit.
. Do not place reflective materials, such
as white paper or a mirror, on the
instrument panel. The reflection of
sunlight may adversely affect the
camera unit’s capability of detecting

5-42Starting and driving
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
When the system malfunctions, it will be
turned off automatically, a beep will
sound and the BSW system warning light
(orange) will illuminate.
Action to take:
Stop the vehicle in a safe location, place
the vehicle in the P (Park) position, turn
the engine off and restart the engine.
If the BSW system warning light continues
to illuminate, have the system checked. It
is recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
JVS0908X
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The two radar sensorsfor the BSW
system are located near the rear bumper.
Always keep the area near the radar
sensors clean.
The radar sensors may be blocked by
temporary ambient conditions such as
splashing water, mist or fog.
The blocked condition may also be
caused by objects such as ice, frost or
dirt obstructing the radar sensors.
Check for and remove objects obstruct-
ing the area around the radar sensors.
Do not attach stickers (including trans-
parent material), install accessories or apply additional paint near the radar
sensors.
Do not strike or damage the area around
the radar sensors.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer if the area around the radar
sensors is damaged due to a collision.
Radio frequency statement
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-310 of Industry Cana-
da.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Frequency of operation: 24.05GHz —
24.25GHz
Field Strength: Not greater than 2.5V/m
peak (0.25V/m average) at a distance of 3
m
The manufacturer is not responsible for
any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equip-
ment. Such modifications could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.

5-56Starting and driving
such as ice, frost or dirt obstructing the
radar sensors.
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer
exist, turn the I-BSI system off and turn
it on again. If the I-BSI system warning
light (orange)
continues to blink even
after the I-BSI system is turned on again,
stop the vehicle in a safe location, place
the shift lever in the P (Park) position and
turn the engine off. Check for and remove
objects obscuring the radar sensors on
the rear bumper, and restart the engine.
If the I-BSI system warning light (orange)
continues to blink, have the I-BSI
system checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
When the I-BSI system malfunctions, it will
be turned off automatically, a chime will
sound and the I-BSI system warning light
(orange) will illuminate.
Action to take:
Stop the vehicle in a safe location, place
the shift lever in the P (Park) position, turn
the engine off and restart the engine.
If the warning light (orange) continues to
illuminate, have the I-BSI system checked.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
JVS0910X
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The two radar sensorsfor the I-BSI
system are located near the rear bumper.
Always keep the area near the radar
sensors clean.
The radar sensors may be blocked by
temporary ambient conditions such as
splashing water, mist or fog.
The blocked condition may also be
caused by objects such as ice, frost or
dirt obstructing the radar sensors.
Check for and remove objects obstruct-
ing the area around the radar sensors.
Do not attach stickers (including trans-
parent material), install accessories or apply additional paint near the radar
sensors.
Do not strike or damage the area around
the radar sensors.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer if the area around the radar
sensors is damaged due to a collision.
The lane camera unit
for I-BSI system is
located above the inside mirror. To keep
the proper operation of I-BSI and prevent
a system malfunction, be sure to observe
the following:
. Always keep the windshield clean.
. Do not attach a sticker (including
transparent material) or install an
accessory near the camera unit.
. Do not place reflective materials, such
as white paper or a mirror, on the
instrument panel. The reflection of
sunlight may adversely affect the
camera unit’s capability of detecting
the lane markers.
. Do not strike or damage the areas
around the camera unit. Do not touch
the camera lens or remove the screw
located on the camera unit. It is
recommended you contact a NISSAN
dealer if the camera unit is damaged
due to an accident.