2021 NISSAN ARMADA snow chains

VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck
vehicle)
WARNING
.Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
. Do not spin your tires at high
speed. This could cause them to
explode and result in serious in-
jury. Parts of your vehicle could
also overheat and be damaged.
Pulling a stuck vehicle
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,
etc., use a tow strap or other device
designed specifically for vehicle recovery.
Always follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for the recovery device.
Attach the tow strap to the towing hook.
CAUTION
.Tow chains or cables must be
attached only to the main struc-
tural members of the vehicle or
the towing hooks. Otherwise, the
vehicle body will be damaged.
. Use the towing hook only to free
a vehicle stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc. Never tow the vehicle
for a long distance using only the
towing hook.
. The towing hook is under tre-
mendous force when used to free
a stuck vehicle. Never pull the
hook at an angle.
. Always pull the cable straight out
from the front or rear of the
vehicle.
. Pulling devices should be routed
so they do not touch any part of
the suspension, steering, brake or
cooling systems.
. Pulling devices such as ropes or
canvas straps are not recom-
mended for use in vehicle towing
or recovery.
Rocking a stuck vehicle
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,
etc., use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstruc-
tions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires. 4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and
backward.
.Shift back and forth between R(Reverse) and D (Drive).
.Apply the accelerator as little as possible to maintain the rocking
motion.
.Release the accelerator pedal be-
fore shifting between R and D.
.Do not spin the tires above 35 MPH(55 km/h).
5. If the vehicle cannot be freed after a few tries, contact a professional tow-
ing service to remove the vehicle.
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.Replacement tires may have a
lower speed rating than the fac-
tory equipped tires, and may not
match the potential maximum
vehicle speed. Never exceed the
maximum speed rating of the
tire.
. Replacing tires with those not
originally specified by NISSAN
could affect the proper operation
of the TPMS.
. For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” (US) or
“Tire Safety Information” (Cana-
da) in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
All season tires
NISSAN specifies all season tires on some
models to provide good performance all
year, including snowy and icy road con-
ditions. All Season tires are identified by
ALL SEASON and/or M&S (Mud and Snow)
on the tire sidewall. Snow tires have
better snow traction than All Season tires
and may be more appropriate in some
areas.
Summer tires
NISSAN specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior performance
on dry roads. Summer tire performance is
substantially reduced in snow and ice.
Summer tires do not have the tire trac-
tion rating M&S on the tire sidewall.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions, NISSAN recom-
mends the use of SNOW tires or ALL
SEASON tires on all four wheels.
Snow tires
If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to
select tires equivalent in size and load
rating to the original equipment tires. If
you do not, it can adversely affect the
safety and handling of your vehicle.
Generally, snow tires will have lower
speed ratings than factory equipped tires
and may not match the potential max-
imum vehicle speed. Never exceed the
maximum speed rating of the tire.
If you install snow tires, they must be the
same size, brand, construction and tread
pattern on all four wheels.
For additional traction on icy roads,
studded tires may be used. However,
some U.S. states and Canadian provinces
prohibit their use. Check local, state and
provincial laws before installing studded tires. Skid and traction capabilities of
studded snow tires, on wet or dry sur-
faces, may be poorer than that of non-
studded snow tires.
TIRE CHAINS
Use of tire chains may be prohibited
according to location. Check the local
laws before installing tire chains. When
installing tire chains, make sure they are
the proper size for the tires on your
vehicle and are installed according to
the chain manufacturer’s suggestions.
Use only SAE Class S chains.
Class “S”
chains are used on vehicles with re-
stricted tire to vehicle clearance. Vehicles
that can use Class “S” chains are designed
to meet the SAE standard minimum
clearances between the tire and the
closest vehicle suspension or body com-
ponent required to accommodate the
use of a winter traction device (tire chains
or cables). The minimum clearances are
determined using the factory equipped
tire size. Other types may damage your
vehicle. Use chain tensioners when re-
commended by the tire chain manufac-
turer to ensure a tight fit. Loose end links
of the tire chain must be secured or
removed to prevent the possibility of
whipping action damage to the fenders
or underbody. If possible, avoid fully load-
ing your vehicle when using tire chains. In
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construction and tread pattern. The tire
pressure and wheel alignment should
also be checked and corrected as neces-
sary. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle
handling and tire life. Even with regular
use, wheels can get out of balance.
Therefore, they should be balanced as
required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehi-
cle could lead to mechanical damage.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (US) or “Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the NISSAN Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
Care of wheels
See “Cleaning exterior” (P.7-2) for details
about care of the wheels.
Spare tire
Since the spare tire is not equipped with
the TPMS, when a spare tire is mounted
(TEMPORARY USE ONLY or conventional),
the TPMS will not function.
Spare tire (FULL-SIZE TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire) (Applies ONLY to vehi-
cles equipped with P275/50R22 or
P275/60R20 tires):
Observe the following precautions if the
full-size temporary use only spare tire
must be used, otherwise your vehicle
could be damaged or involved in an
accident.
WARNING
.The full-size temporary use only
spare tire should be used for
emergency use. It should be re-
placed with the standard tire at
the first opportunity to avoid
possible tire or differential da-
mage.
. Drive carefully while the spare tire
is installed. Avoid sharp turns and
abrupt braking while driving. The
vehicle driving performance may
be affected when driving on wet
or snow covered roads. .
When the spare tire is installed,
the following systems may not
work correctly.
— Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS)
— Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) System
. Periodically check spare tire in-
flation pressure. Always keep the
spare tire inflated to the pressure
specification shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
For Tire and Loading Information
label location, see “Tire and Load-
ing Information label” in the index
of this manual.
. With the spare tire installed do
not drive your vehicle at speeds
faster than 70 MPH (112 km/h).
. When driving on roads covered
with snow or ice, the spare tire
should be used on the front
wheels and original tire used on
the rear wheels (drive wheels).
Use tire chains only on the two
rear original tires.
. Do not use the spare tire on other
vehicles.
. Do not use more than one spare
tire at the same time.
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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