2021 NISSAN ARMADA tow

When Trailer Sway Control is in operation,
the VDC warning light blinks. When vehi-
cle control is regained, VDC warning light
will turn OFF.
For additional information about the VDC
system, see “Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system” (P.5-144).
If Trailer Sway Control activates:
1. Take your foot off the acceleratorpedal to allow the vehicle to coast
and steer as straight ahead as the
road conditions allow. This combina-
tion will help stabilize the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not try to correct trailer sway by
steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side
of the road in a safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is balanced.
NOTE:
Trailer Sway Control cannot reduce
trailer sway in all situations.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground is sometimes called flat
towing. This method is sometimes used
when towing a vehicle behind a recrea-
tional vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
. Failure to follow these guidelines
can result in severe transmission
damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehi-
cle, always tow forward, never
backward.
. DO NOT tow any automatic trans-
mission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat tow-
ing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack
of transmission lubrication.
. DO NOT tow a Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground. Doing so
may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
. For emergency towing proce-
dures refer to “Towing recom-
mended by NISSAN” (P.6-17).
Automatic Transmission
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models:
Do not tow a 4WD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:
To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehi-
cle dolly MUSTbe placed under the towed
vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the
dolly manufacturer’s recommendations
when using their product.
Technical and consumer information10-35

11-2
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ................................. 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-5
Climate control.............................................................. 4-35
Clock ........................................................................\
.............. 2-38
Coat hooks ....................................................................... 2-70
Cockpit ........................................................................\
............. 2-3
Cold weather driving ............................................. 5-146
Console box ..................................................................... 2-69
Console light ................................................................... 2-79
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-5
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-7
Cruise control Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system)................................................................ 5-92
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ................. 5-74
Cruise indicator............................................................. 2-32
Cup holders...................................................................... 2-66
Current fuel consumption.................................... 2-36
D
Daytime running light system........................... 2-50
Dimensions .................................................................... 10-10
Drive belts...................................................................\
....... 8-13
Drive positioner............................................................. 3-40
Driver and front passenger supplemental
knee air bag..................................................................... 1-68
Driving Cold weather driving ..................................... 5-146
Driving with
automatic transmission .................................. 5-18
On-pavement and off-road driving .......... 5-9 Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-4
Safety precautions .............................................. 5-10
E
Economy, Fuel............................................................. 5-124
Elapsed time.................................................................... 2-36
Elapsed time and trip odometer..................... 2-36
Emergency Call (SOS) button ............................ 2-64
Emission control information label............ 10-12
Emission control system warranty ............ 10-37
Engine
Before starting the engine............................ 5-16
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-123
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-5
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge .......................... 2-7
Emergency engine shut off.......................... 5-15
Engine block heater ....................................... 5-148
Engine compartment
check locations ......................................................... 8-3
Engine cooling system ........................................ 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation ..................................... 10-6
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-7
Engine serial number .................................... 10-12
Engine specifications......................................... 10-8
Engine start operation indicator.............. 2-29
If your vehicle overheats ................................ 6-14
Oil pressure gauge ................................................. 2-8
Protection mode ................................................... 5-17 Starting the engine............................................. 5-16
Entry/exit function, memory seat .................. 3-40
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 10-39
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ......................... 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ........................................................ 9-5
Extended storage switch ...................................... 8-21
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...... 10-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ................................ 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch).................................................................... 6-2
Flat tire........................................................................\
............. 6-3
Flat towing..................................................................... 10-35
Flexible seating.............................................................. 1-12
Floor mat cleaning ......................................................... 7-5
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Engine coolant........................................................... 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Power steering fluid .............................................. 8-8
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-10
Fog light switch ............................................................ 2-52
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) NISSAN all-mode 4WD®................................ 5-124
Front and rear sonar system.......................... 5-135
Front passenger air bag and
status light........................................................................\
1-62
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-4

PhoneCar phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-42
Pocket........................................................................\
........... 2-70
Power Front seat adjustment ........................................ 1-4
Moonroof..................................................................... 2-76
Power door lock ....................................................... 3-4
Power outlet............................................................. 2-59
Power steering ................................................... 5-141
Power steering fluid .............................................. 8-8
Power windows ..................................................... 2-73
Precautions Braking precautions....................................... 5-142
Child restraints ....................................................... 1-33
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
RAB system ................................................................... 5-116
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-42
Rain-sensing auto wiper system .................... 2-43
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-9
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................\
... 10-38
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) ....................... 5-116
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
warning light ................................................................... 2-17
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)......................... 5-57
Rear Door Alert.............................................................. 2-58 Rear door lock, Child safety rear
door lock ........................................................................\
........ 3-6
Rear personal lights .................................................. 2-80
Rear view monitor settings..................................... 4-8
Rear window wiper and washer switch .... 2-44
Rear window wiper blades .................................. 8-17
RearView Monitor............................................................ 4-3
RearView Monitor system operation ............... 4-4
Recorders, Event data .......................................... 10-39
Registering your vehicle in
another country ........................................................ 10-11
Remote engine start................................................. 3-19
Remote keyless entry system ........................... 3-15
Reporting safety defects .................................... 10-37
Roadside assistance program .............................. 6-2
Rollover ........................................................................\
............ 5-8
Roof
Moonroof..................................................................... 2-77
Roof rack ..................................................................... 2-72
S
SafetyChild seat belts....................................................... 1-30
Towing safety...................................................... 10-24
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......... 2-13
Seat belts .................................................................... 1-20
Seat belts with pretensioners .................... 1-71
Small children .......................................................... 1-31
Three-point type ................................................... 1-22
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats................................. 2-55
Driver-side memory ............................................ 3-40
Heated seats ............................................................ 2-53
Seats ........................................................................\
.......... 1-3
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), Engine start ................. 2-40
Security system, Vehicle
security system ............................................................. 2-38
Servicing air conditioner........................................ 4-41
Setting memory function,
memory seat................................................................... 3-42
Shift lever, Shift lock release............................... 5-22
Shift lock release Transmission............................................................ 5-22
Shifting, Automatic transmission ................... 5-18
SNOW mode.................................................................. 5-135
SNOW mode switch ................................................... 2-57
Sonar Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) ............... 5-116
SOS button (See Emergency Call
(SOS) button)................................................................... 2-64
Spare tire............................................................. 8-39, 10-9
Spark plugs....................................................................... 8-14
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-6
Standard maintenance ............................................... 9-8
Starting Before starting the engine............................ 5-16
Jump starting .......................................................... 6-12
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-4
11-5

11-6
Push starting............................................................ 6-14
Starting the engine............................................. 5-16
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......... 1-62
Steering Heated steering wheel ..................................... 2-52
Power steering ................................................... 5-141
Power steering fluid .............................................. 8-8
Tilt/telescopic steering .................................... 3-29
Storage ........................................................................\
........ 2-66
Sun visors ........................................................................\
.. 3-29
Sunglasses holder....................................................... 2-68
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......... 1-72
Supplemental air bag
warning light .................................................... 1-73, 2-13
Supplemental restraint system........................ 1-54 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system .................................................... 1-54
Switch Emergency Call (SOS) button ..................... 2-64
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-52
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-46
Ignition switch ........................................................ 5-18
Intelligent Auto Headlight switch ............ 2-46
Power door lock switch ..................................... 3-5
SNOW mode switch ............................................ 2-57
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-51
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
OFF switch ................................................................. 2-57
T
Tachometer........................................................................\
.. 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start...................................................................\
... 2-40 Three-way catalyst......................................................... 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ........................................... 3-29
Tire
Pressure, Low tire pressure
warning light ............................................................ 2-15
Tires Flat tire........................................................................\
..... 6-3
Tire and Loading
information label................................ 8-30, 10-13
Tire chains.................................................................. 8-35
Tire dressing................................................................ 7-4
Tire pressure ............................................................ 8-28
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ................................................ 5-5, 6-3
Tire rotation.............................................................. 8-36
Types of tires ........................................................... 8-34
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-36
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 10-9
Wheels and tires .................................................... 8-28
Top Tether strap child restraints........................ 1-37
TOW mode ..................................................................... 5-134
TOW mode switch....................................................... 2-57
Towing Flat towing............................................................. 10-35
Tow truck towing................................................. 6-16
Towing a trailer.................................................. 10-19
Towing safety...................................................... 10-24
TPMS, Tire Pressure
Monitoring System ............................................. 5-5, 6-3 TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert......................... 5-8
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........................... 5-23
Trailer Brake Controller Unit (TBCU) ............ 2-58
Trailer towing .............................................................. 10-19
Transceiver HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ......................... 2-81, 2-85 Transmission
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Driving with
automatic transmission .................................. 5-18
Transmission shift lever lock release ..... 5-22
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) .................................................................. 3-15
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ........................................................ 10-11
Trip computer ................................................................ 2-36
Trip odometer ................................................................ 2-36
Turn signal switch ...................................................... 2-51
U
Underbody cleaning ...................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ............................ 10-36
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
charging connector................................................... 2-61
V
Vanity mirror ................................................................... 3-40
Vanity mirror lights .................................................... 2-80
Variable voltage control system ..................... 8-13
Vehicle Dimensions ............................................................ 10-10
Identification number (VIN)....................... 10-11
Loading information ...................................... 10-15
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .......... 6-19
Security system...................................................... 2-38
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
OFF switch ................................................................. 2-57
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system ........................................................ 5-144
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light ............................................................ 2-18