2021 NISSAN ARMADA check engine light

0-10Illustrated table of contents
Red lightNamePage
Automatic Transmission
(AT) oil temperature warn-
ing light 2-11
Automatic Transmission
(AT) park warning light
2-11
Brake warning light
2-11
Charge warning light2-12
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-12
Master warning light
2-13
Seat belt warning light
2-13
Security indicator light2-13
Supplemental air bag
warning light2-13Yellow
light Name
Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-14
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) system
warning light2-14
Automatic Transmission
(AT) check warning light
2-14
Check suspension indicator
light
2-14
Front passenger air bag
status light
2-14
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
warning light (4WD models) 2-15
Low tire pressure warning
light
2-15
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) 2-17
Master warning light
2-17
Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) system warning light2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light
2-18
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-18Other
light Name
Page
Exterior light indicator
2-18
Front fog light indicator
light (if so equipped)2-18
High beam assist indicator
light2-18
High beam indicator light
2-18
TOW mode indicator light2-18
Turn signal/hazard indica-
tor lights2-18
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit ........................................................................\
.......................... 2-3
Instrument panel ........................................................................\
.. 2-4
Meters and gauges ..................................................................... 2-5Speedometer and odometer ........................................ 2-6
Tachometer ........................................................................\
........ 2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................... 2-7
Fuel gauge ........................................................................\
........... 2-8
Engine oil pressure gauge .............................................. 2-8
Voltmeter ........................................................................\
.............. 2-9
Meter illumination and needle sweep ................... 2-9
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ..................................................................... 2-10 Checking lights ..................................................................... 2-11
Warning/indicator lights (red) ................................... 2-11
Warning/indicator lights (yellow) ........................... 2-14
Warning/indicator lights (other) ............................. 2-18
Audible reminders .............................................................. 2-19
Vehicle information display ............................................... 2-19 How to use the vehicle
information display ........................................................... 2-20
Startup display ...................................................................... 2-21
Settings ........................................................................\
............... 2-21
Operational indicators .................................................... 2-29
Trip computer ........................................................................\
2-36
Clock and outside air temperature ...................... 2-38 Security systems ....................................................................... 2-38
Vehicle Security System .............................................. 2-38
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ................. 2-40
Wiper and washer switch ................................................... 2-41 Windshield wiper and washer operation ...... 2-42
Rain-sensing auto wiper system (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
. 2-43
Rear window wiper and
washer operation ............................................................. 2-44
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................................................\
. 2-44
Windshield deicer switch (if so equipped) ............. 2-45
Headlight and turn signal switch ................................ 2-45
Headlight switch ............................................................... 2-46
Instrument brightness control .............................. 2-50
Turn signal switch ........................................................... 2-51
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ......................... 2-52
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .................. 2-52
Horn ........................................................................\
............................. 2-53
Heated seats ........................................................................\
......... 2-53
Front (if so equipped) .................................................... 2-54
Rear (if so equipped) ...................................................... 2-54
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) ............. 2-55
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) ............. 2-56
SNOW mode switch ................................................................ 2-57

2-10Instruments and controls
Warning/indicator lights (red)Warning/indicator lights (yellow) Warning/indicator lights (other)
Automatic Transmission (AT) oil tem-
perature warning lightAnti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn-
ing lightExterior light indicator
Automatic Transmission (AT) park
warning lightAutomatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)
Brake warning light
Automatic transmission check warn-
ing lightHigh beam assist indicator light
Check suspension indicator lightHigh beam indicator light
Charge warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightTOW mode indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightFour-Wheel Drive (4WD) warning light
(4WD models)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning lightLow tire pressure warning light
Seat belt warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Security indicator lightMaster warning light
Supplemental air bag warning lightRear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
warning light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warn-
ing light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS

CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. The following lights (if
so equipped) will come on:
,or,,,,,
The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on briefly and then go off:
,or,,,,,
If any light does not come on or operates
in a way other than described, it may
indicate a burned-out bulb and/or a
system malfunction. It is recommended
you have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
Some indicators and warnings are also
displayed on the vehicle information dis-
play between the speedometer and tach-
ometer. (See “Vehicle information display”
(P.2-19).)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (red)
Automatic Transmission (AT)
oil temperature warning light
This light illuminates when the Automatic
Transmission (AT) oil temperature is too
high. If the light illuminates while driving,
reduce the vehicle speed as soon as
safely possible until the light turns off.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation when
the AT oil temperature warning light
is on may damage the AT.
Automatic Transmission (AT)
park warning light (4WD models)
This light indicates that the Automatic
Transmission (AT) parking function is not
engaged. If the transfer control is not
secured in any driving position while the
AT shift lever is in the “P” (Park) position,
the transmission will disengage and the
wheels will not lock.
If the AT park warning light illuminates
with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position, shift the Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) shift switch to the AUTO, 4H or 4L position again with the shift lever in
the N (Neutral) position.
(See “NISSAN all-
mode 4WD®” (P.5-124).)
orBrake warning light
This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator:
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the light comes on when the
parking brake is applied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the light warns of a low brake
fluid level. If the light comes on while the
engine is running with the parking brake
not applied, stop the vehicle and perform
the following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake fluid is low, add fluid and have the
system checked. It is recommended
you have this service performed by a
NISSAN dealer. (See “Brake fluid” (P.8-
9).)
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked. It is
recommended you have this service
performed by a NISSAN dealer.
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2-12Instruments and controls
Low hydraulic pressure warning indica-
tor:
If the brake warning light illuminates
when the engine is running, or while
driving with the parking brake is released,
check the brake fluid level. If the brake
fluid level is sufficient, it may indicate low
hydraulic pressure in the brake booster. It
is recommended that you have the brake
system checked by a NISSAN dealer
promptly.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator:
When the parking brake is released and
the brake fluid level is sufficient, if both
the brake warning light and the Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) warning light illu-
minate, it may indicate the ABS is not
functioning properly. Have the brake
system checked, and if necessary re-
paired. It is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service. (See “Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS) warning light”
(P.2-14).)
WARNING
.Your brake system may not be
working properly if the warning
light is on. Driving could be dan-
gerous. If you judge it to be safe, drive carefully to the nearest
service station for repairs. Other-
wise, have your vehicle towed
because driving it could be dan-
gerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake
fluid level may increase your
stopping distance and braking
will require greater pedal effort
as well as pedal travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the
brake fluid reservoir, do not drive
until the brake system has been
checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
Charge warning light
If the light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate the charging
system is not functioning properly. Turn
the engine off and check the alternator
belt. If the belt is loose, broken, missing or
if the light remains on, have your vehicle
serviced immediately. It is recommended
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alter-
nator belt is loose, broken or miss-
ing.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This light warns of low engine oil pres-
sure. If the light flickers or comes on
during normal driving, pull off the road in
a safe area, stop the engine immediately
and call a NISSAN dealer or other author-
ized repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level.
(See “Engine oil” (P.8-6).)
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine
oil pressure warning light on could
cause serious damage to the engine
almost immediately. Such damage is
not covered by warranty. Turn off the
engine as soon as it is safe to do so.

2-14Instruments and controls
dealer for these services.
Unless checked and repaired, the supple-
mental restraint system (air bag system)
and/or the pretensioners may not func-
tion properly.
For additional information, see “Supple-
mental restraint system” (P.1-54).
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air
bag systems and/or pretensioner
systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself
or others, have your vehicle checked.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (yel-
low)
orAnti-lock Braking Sys-
tem (ABS) warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light illuminates and then
turns off. This indicates the ABS is opera-
tional.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while
the engine is running, or while driving, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-
lock function is turned off. The brake
system then operates normally, but with-
out anti-lock assistance. (See “Brake sys-
tem” (P.5-142).)
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) system warning light
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It
turns off after the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) system is set to
OFF in the vehicle information display. If the light illuminates when the AEB
system is ON, it may indicate that the
system is unavailable. See “Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian
detection system” (P.5-96) for more de-
tails.
Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position, the light comes on for 2
seconds. If the light comes on at any
other time, it may indicate the transmis-
sion is not functioning properly. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer
to check and repair the transmission.
Check suspension indicator
light
When the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position, the light comes on for 2
seconds.
Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light
The front passenger air bag status light
() located on the instrument panel will
be lit and the passenger front air bag will
be OFF depending on how the front
passenger seat is being used.

For front passenger air bag status light
operation, see “NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System (front seats)” (P.1-60).
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) warn-
ing light (4WD models)
Thewarning light comes on when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion. It turns off soon after the engine is
started.
If the 4WD system malfunctions, or the
diameter of the front and the rear wheels
are different, the warning light will either
remain illuminated or blink. (See “NISSAN
all-mode 4WD®” (P.5-124).)
CAUTION
. If the warning light comes on
while driving there may be a
malfunction in the 4WD system.
Reduce the vehicle speed and
have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
. If the 4WD warning light turns on
when driving on dry or hard
surfaced roads: — in the 4H(I) position, shift the
4WD shift switch to AUTO
— in the 4L(O) position, stop the vehicle and shift the transmis-
sion shift lever to the N (Neu-
tral) position and shift the
4WD shift switch to AUTO
. If the warning light is still on after
the above operations, have your
vehicle checked as soon as pos-
sible. It is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Low tire pressure warning
light
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that
monitors the tire pressure of all tires
except the spare.
The low tire pressure warning light warns
of low tire pressure or indicates that the
TPMS is not functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position, this light illuminates for
about 1 second and turns off.
Low tire pressure warning:
If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate.
The “Tire Pressure Low Add Air” warning also appears in the vehicle information
display. If you select the tire pressure
information in the vehicle information
display, the Low Pressure information will
be displayed. The tire pressure for each
tire will also be displayed.
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you should stop and adjust
the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. The low tire
pressure warning light does not automa-
tically turn off when the tire pressure is
adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must
be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25
km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off
the low tire pressure warning light. Use a
tire pressure gauge to check the tire
pressure.
The “Tire Pressure Low Add Air” warning
appears each time the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position as long as the
low tire pressure warning light remains
illuminated.
For additional information, see “Vehicle
information display” (P.2-19), “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.5-5)
and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ” (P.6-3).
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Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes
on steady or blinks while the engine is
running, it may indicate a potential emis-
sion control malfunction.
The malfunction indicator light may also
come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is
loose or missing, or if the vehicle runs out
of fuel. Check to make sure the fuel-filler
cap is installed and closed tightly, and
that the vehicle has at least 3 US gallons
(14 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off if no other potential
emission control system malfunction ex-
ists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indi-
cates that the vehicle is not ready for an
emission control system inspection/
maintenance test. (See “Readiness for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test” (P.10-
38).)
Operation:
The malfunction indicator light will come
on in one of two ways: .
Malfunction indicator light on steady
— An emission control system mal-
function has been detected. Check
the fuel-filler cap if the Loose Fuel
Cap warning appears in the vehicle
information display. If the fuel-filler
cap is loose or missing, tighten or
install the cap and continue to drive
the vehicle. The
light should turn
off after a few driving trips. If the
light does not turn off after a few
driving trips, have the vehicle in-
spected. It is recommended you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service. You
do not need to have your vehicle
towed to the dealer.
. Malfunction indicator light blinking —
An engine misfire has been detected
which may damage the emission
control system.
To reduce or avoid emission control
system damage:
1) Do not drive at speeds above 45
MPH (72 km/h).
2) Avoid hard acceleration or decel- eration.
3) Avoid steep uphill grades.
4) If possible, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled or towed.
The malfunction indicator light may
stop blinking and remain on.
Have the vehicle inspected. It is re- commended you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service. You do not need to
have your vehicle towed to the dealer.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without
having the emission control system
checked and repaired as necessary
could lead to poor driveability, re-
duced fuel economy, and possible
damage to the emission control sys-
tem.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the master warning light illumi-
nates when a warning message appears
in the vehicle information display.
See “Vehicle information display” (P.2-19).
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
system warning light
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It
turns off after the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the RAB sys-
tem is turned off in the vehicle informa-
tion display.
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