2018 NISSAN ARMADA Owner´s Manual

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.The system may not detect the
vehicle in front of you in certain
road or weather conditions. To
avoid accidents, never use the I-
DC system under the following
conditions:
— On roads with sharp curves
— On slippery road surfaces
such as on ice or snow, etc.
— On off-road surfaces such as on sand or rock, etc.
— During bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
— When rain, snow or dirt adhere to the system sensor
— On steep downhill roads (fre- quent braking may result in
overheating the brakes)
— On repeated uphill and down- hill roads
— When towing a trailer or other vehicle
. In some road or traffic conditions,
a vehicle or object can unexpect-
edly come into the sensor detec-
tion zone and cause automatic
braking. You may need to control
the distance from other vehicles
using the accelerator pedal. Al- ways stay alert and avoid using
the I-DC system when it is not
recommended in this section.
The radar sensor will not detect the
following objects:
. Stationary and slow moving vehicles
. Pedestrians or objects in the roadway
. Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
. Motorcycles traveling offset in the
travel lane
The following are some conditions in
which the sensor cannot detect the
signals:
. When the snow or road spray from
traveling vehicles reduces the sensor’s
visibility
. When excessively heavy baggage is
loaded in the rear seat or the luggage
room of your vehicle

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The detection zone of the sensor is
limited. A vehicle ahead must be in the
detection zone for the system to operate.
A vehicle ahead may move outside of the
detection zone due to its position within
the same lane of travel. Motorcycles may
not be detected in the same lane ahead if
they are traveling offset from the center-
line of the lane. A vehicle that is entering
the lane ahead may not be detected until
the vehicle has completely moved into
the lane.If this occurs, the system may
warn you by blinking the system indi-
cator and sounding the chime. The
driver may have to manually control
the proper distance away from vehicle
traveling ahead.
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When driving on some roads, such as
winding, hilly, curved, narrow roads, or
roads which are under construction, the
sensor may detect vehicles in a different
lane, or may temporarily not detect a
vehicle traveling ahead. This may cause
the system to work inappropriately.
The detection of vehicles may also be
affected by vehicle operation (steering
maneuver or traveling position in the
lane, etc.) or vehicle condition.If this
occurs, the system may warn you by
blinking the system indicator and
sounding the chime unexpectedly. You
will have to manually control the proper
distance away from the vehicle travel-
ing ahead.

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Warning light and indicators
Dynamic driver assistance switch
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SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAIL-
ABLE
Condition A:
Under the following conditions, the I-DC
system is automatically canceled. The
chime will sound and the I-DC system
switch indicator will blink. The system will
not be able to be set.
.When the VDC system is off (To use
the I-DC system, turn on the VDC, then
push the dynamic driver assistance
switch.)
For details about the VDC system, see
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) sys-
tem” (P.5-140).
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.When the VDC or ABS (including the
traction control system) operates
. When the SNOW mode switch is ON
(To use the I-DC system, turn off the
SNOW mode switch, then turn on the
dynamic driver assistance switch
.)
For details about the SNOW mode
switch, see “SNOW mode switch” (P.2-
47).
. When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H
or 4L position (for 4WD models)
. When the radar signal is temporarily
interrupted
Action to take:
When the conditions listed above are no
longer present, turn the system off with
the dynamic driver assistance switch
.
Turn the I-DC system back on to use the
system.
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Condition B:
Under the following conditions, making it
impossible to detect a vehicle ahead, the
I-DC system is automatically canceled.
The chime will sound, the I-DC system
warning light (orange) will come on and
the “FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION” warn-
ing message will appear in the vehicle
information display.
. When the radar sensor area of the
front bumper is covered with dirt or is
obstructed Action to take:
If the I-DC system warning light (orange)
comes on and the warning message
appears, stop the vehicle in a safe place,
place the shift lever in the P (Park)
position and turn the engine off. When
the radar signal is temporarily inter-
rupted, clean the sensor area of the front
bumper and restart the engine. If the
warning message continues to be dis-
played, have the I-DC system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
.
When driving on roads with limited
road structures or buildings (for ex-
ample, long bridges, deserts, snow
fields, driving next to long walls)
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer
exist, the I-DC system will resume auto-
matically.

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SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
Condition:
When the I-DC system is not operating
properly, the chime sounds and the
system warning light (“CRUISE” orange)
will come on.
Action to take:
If the warning light comes on, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, and turn on the I-DC
system again.
If it is not possible to set the system or
the indicator stays on, it may indicate
that the system is malfunctioning.
Although the vehicle is still driveableunder normal conditions, have the ve-
hicle checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The sensor for the I-DC systemis
located below the front bumper.
The I-DC system is designed to automa-
tically check the sensor’s operation. When
the sensor is covered with dirt or is
obstructed, the system will automatically
be canceled. If the sensor is covered with
ice, a transparent or translucent vinyl bag,
etc., the I-DC system may not detect
them. In these instances, the I-DC system
may not be able to decelerate the vehicle
properly. Be sure to check and clean the
sensor regularly.
To keep the I-DC system operating prop-
erly, be sure to observe the following:
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.Always keep the sensor area of the
front bumper clean.
. Do not strike or damage the areas
around the sensor.
. Do not cover or attach stickers or
similar objects on the front bumper
near the sensor area. This could cause
failure or malfunction.
. Do not attach metallic objects near
the sensor area (brush guard, etc.).
This could cause failure or malfunc-
tion.
. Do not alter, remove or paint the front
bumper. It is recommended you con-
tact a NISSAN dealer before customiz-
ing or restoring the front bumper.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Warning
Changes or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry Ca-
nada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1.
This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and
2. This device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of
the device.
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use of the
AEB system could result in serious
injury or death.
.The AEB system is a supplemen-
tal aid to the driver. It is not a
replacement for the driver’s at-
tention to traffic conditions or
responsibility to drive safely. It
cannot prevent accidents due to
carelessness or dangerous driv-
ing techniques.
. The AEB system does not func-
tion in all driving, traffic, weather
and road conditions.
The AEB system can assist the driver
when there is a risk of a forward collision
with the vehicle ahead in the traveling
lane.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
(AEB) (if so equipped)

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The AEB system uses a sensorlocated
below the front bumper to measure the
distance to the vehicle ahead in the
traveling lane.
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