2023 NISSAN ARMADA light

10-32Technical and consumer information
Pre-towing tips
.Be certain your vehicle maintains a
level position when a loaded or un-
loaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive
the vehicle if it has an abnormal nose-
up or nose-down condition; check for
improper tongue load, overload, worn
suspension or other possible causes
of either condition.
. Always secure items in the trailer to
prevent load shift while driving.
. Keep the cargo load as low as possible
in the trailer to keep the trailer center
of gravity low.
. Load the trailer so approximately 60%
of the trailer load is in the front half
and 40% is in the back half. Also make
sure the load is balanced side to side.
. Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure,
vehicle tire pressure, trailer light op-
eration, and trailer wheel lug nuts
every time you attach a trailer to the
vehicle.
. Be certain your rearview mirrors con-
form to all federal, state or local
regulations. If not, install any mirrors
required for towing before driving the
vehicle.
. Determine the overall height of the
vehicle and trailer so the required
clearance is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understand-
ing of the vehicle’s behavior, you should
practice turning, stopping and backing up
in an area which is free from traffic.
Steering stability, and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than
under normal driving conditions.
.Always secure items in the trailer to
prevent load shift while driving.
. Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a
pin or lock to prevent the coupler from
inadvertently becoming unlatched.
. Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or
stops.
. Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
. Always drive your vehicle at a moder-
ate speed. Some states or provinces
have specific speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
. When backing up, hold the bottom of
the steering wheel with one hand.
Move your hand in the direction in
which you want the trailer to go. Make
small corrections and back up slowly.
If possible, have someone guide you
when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift lever to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking
brake, transmission damage could
occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until
the blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park).
6. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models:
Make sure that the 4WD shift switch is
engaged in the AUTO, 4HI or 4LO
position and the Automatic Transmis-
sion (AT) park warning light is turned
off.
7. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.

10-34Technical and consumer information
— the Blind Spot Warning (BSW) sys-tem
(See “How to enable/disable the I-
BSI system” (P.5-48).)
— the Intelligent Blind Spot Interven- tion (I-BSI) system
(See “How to enable/disable the I-
BSI system” (P.5-48).)
— the Intelligent Back-up Intervention (I-BI) system
(See “I-BI system operation” (P.5-
65).)
— the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
(See “Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC)” (P.5-74).)
— the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
(See “RAB system operation” (P.5-
118).)
— the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system
(See “How to enable/disable the
RCTA system” (P.5-59).)
. Some states or provinces have speci-
fic regulations and speed limits for
vehicles that are towing trailers. Obey
the local speed limits.
. Check your hitch, trailer wiring har-
ness connections, and trailer wheel
lug nuts after 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
. When launching a boat, do not allow
the water level to go over the exhaust
tail pipe or rear bumper.
. Make sure you disconnect the trailer
lights (if so equipped) before backing
the trailer into the water or the trailer
lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, the transmission
fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information,
see the "9. Maintenance and schedules"
section.
TOW mode
Using TOW mode is recommended when
pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy
load. Push the TOW MODE switch to
activate tow mode. The TOW MODE
indicator light in the meter illuminates
when TOW mode is selected. Push the
TOW MODE switch again to turn TOW
mode off. TOW mode is automatically
cancelled when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position.
TOW mode includes the following fea-
tures:
. Grade logic — Adjusts transmission
shifts when pulling a trailer or hauling
a load up a grade. .
Downhill Speed Control (DSC) — auto-
matically downshifts when driving
down a grade with a trailer or heavy
load to help control vehicle speed.
Driving the vehicle in the TOW mode with
no trailer/load or light trailer/light load
will not cause any damage. However, fuel
economy may be reduced and the trans-
mission/engine driving characteristics
may feel unusual.
When towing a trailer, the transmission
fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information,
see the "9. Maintenance and schedules"
section.Trailer Sway Control
To minimize trailer sway, your vehicle may
apply braking to individual wheels based
on input from your vehicle sensors and
vehicle speed. Trailer Sway Control is a
function of the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system and is active when the VDC
function is enabled.
CAUTION
If the VDC OFF switch is on (meaning
VDC system OFF), the Trailer Sway
Control is also disabled.

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

the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready
condition”. Before taking the I/M test,
check the vehicle’s inspection/mainte-
nance test readiness condition. Place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for
20 seconds and then blinks for 10 sec-
onds, the I/M test condition is “not ready”.
If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds,
the I/M test condition is “ready”.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN
dealer to set “ready condition” or to
prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event
Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obsta-
cle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed
to record such data as:
.How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passen-
ger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and
crash location) are recorded. However,
other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition
to the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN
dealer, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equipment,
can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data
will only be accessed with the consent of
the vehicle owner or lessee or as other-
wise required or permitted by law.
Technical and consumer information10-39
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .................... 5-143
Advanced Air Bag System .................................... 1-61
Air bag systemAdvanced Air Bag System ............................. 1-61
Driver and front passenger
supplemental knee air bag system ....... 1-69
Front passenger air bag and
status light................................................................. 1-63
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system..................... 1-71
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air
bag system................................................................ 1-71
Air bag warning labels ............................................ 1-73
Air bag warning light................................. 1-74, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ....................................... 8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation............................... 4-37
Air conditioner service...................................... 4-43
Air conditioner specification label....... 10-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and lubricant recommendations............. 4-43
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and oil recommendations ............................. 10-7
Automatic air conditioner ............................. 4-38
In-cabin microfilter .............................................. 4-43
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system)............................................................ 2-41
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................... 5-10
Alert Rear Door Alert....................................................... 2-61
All-mode 4WD.............................................................. 5-124
Android Auto ....................................................................... 4-3 Antenna........................................................................\
....... 4-43
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-143
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light ................................................................... 2-15
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ................................. 7-2
Interior appearance care................................... 7-5
Apple CarPlay®................................................................... 4-3
Armrest ........................................................................\
........ 1-11
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-20
Auto closure .................................................................... 3-25
Autolight system.......................................................... 2-48
Automatic Air conditioner ........................................................ 4-38
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Door locks...................................................................... 3-6
Drive positioner...................................................... 3-40
Driving with
automatic transmission .................................. 5-18
Seat positioner ....................................................... 3-40
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning light................................................ 2-15
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
pedestrian detection system ............................. 5-96
Average speed ............................................................... 2-37
Avoiding collision and rollover.............................. 5-8
B
Back door (See liftgate) .......................................... 3-22
Battery........................................................................\
.......... 8-11 Battery saver system.......................... 2-52, 2-80
Intelligent Key.......................................................... 8-21
Variable voltage control system .............. 8-13
Before starting the engine................................... 5-16
Belts (See drive belts)............................................... 8-13 Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..................................... 5-38
Booster seats.................................................................. 1-51
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............ 5-143
Brake booster.......................................................... 8-17
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 8-9
Brake system ....................................................... 5-142
Parking brake operation................................. 5-22
Warning light............................................................ 2-12
Break-in schedule .................................................... 5-122
Brightness control Instrument panel .................................................. 2-53
Bulb check/instrument panel............................ 2-12
Bulb replacement ........................................................ 8-24
C
Cabin air filter ................................................................. 4-43
Camera aiding sonar function.......................... 4-26
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants...................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................................ 4-44
Cargo floor box ............................................................. 2-74
Cargo light ........................................................................\
2-83
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ....... 5-4
Charger Wireless charger .................................................... 2-65
Child restraints .............................................................. 1-32 Booster seats........................................................... 1-51
LATCH system ......................................................... 1-35
Precautions on child restraints................. 1-33
Top tether strap .................................................... 1-37
Child safety....................................................................... 1-30
Child safety rear door lock ...................................... 3-6
Chimes
Audible reminders................................................ 2-20

11-2
Seat belt warning light and chime......... 2-14
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ................................. 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-5
Climate control.............................................................. 4-37
Clock ........................................................................\
.............. 2-39
Coat hooks ....................................................................... 2-73
Cockpit ........................................................................\
............. 2-4
Cold weather driving ............................................. 5-146
Console box ..................................................................... 2-72
Console light ................................................................... 2-82
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-5
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-8
Cruise control Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system)................................................................ 5-92
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ................. 5-74
Cruise indicator............................................................. 2-33
Cup holders...................................................................... 2-69
Current fuel consumption.................................... 2-37
D
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system....... 2-52
Digital video disc DVD.............................................. 4-45
Dimensions .................................................................... 10-10
Drive belts...................................................................\
....... 8-13
Drive positioner............................................................. 3-40
Driver and front passenger supplemental
knee air bag..................................................................... 1-69
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.................................................................... 2-37
Elapsed time and trip odometer..................... 2-37
Emergency Call (SOS) button ............................ 2-67
Emission control information label............ 10-12
Emission control system warranty ............ 10-37
Engine
Before starting the engine............................ 5-16
Break-in schedule ............................................ 5-122
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 .......................... 2-8
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.............. 2-30
If your vehicle overheats ................................ 6-14
Oil pressure gauge ................................................. 2-9 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 ......................................................... 7-6
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 ............................................................ 2-54
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) NISSAN all-mode 4WD®................................ 5-124
Front and rear sonar system.......................... 5-136
Front passenger air bag and
status light........................................................................\
1-63
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-4

Front seatFront seat adjustment ......................... 1-4, 1-11
Front-seat active head restraint..................... 1-19
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Fuel economy...................................................... 5-124
Fuel information.................................................... 10-4
Fuel octane rating ............................................... 10-4
Fuel-filler cap............................................................ 3-26
Fuel-filler door......................................................... 3-26
Gauge........................................................................\
........ 2-9
Loose Fuel Cap warning................................. 3-28
Fuel efficient driving tips .................................... 5-123
Fuses........................................................................\
.............. 8-18
Fusible links...................................................................... 8-19
G
Garage door opener HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ......................... 2-83, 2-87
Gas cap........................................................................\
........ 3-26
Gauge........................................................................\
................ 2-6 Engine coolant temperature gauge......... 2-8
Engine oil pressure gauge ............................... 2-9
Fuel gauge .................................................................... 2-9
Odometer....................................................................... 2-7
Speedometer .............................................................. 2-7
Tachometer.................................................................. 2-8
Trip computer ......................................................... 2-37
General maintenance................................................... 9-2
Glove box ........................................................................\
... 2-71
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Head restraints/headrests................................... 1-15
Headlights Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-25
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-47
Heated seats ................................................................... 2-55
Heated steering wheel ............................................ 2-54
Heater Automatic air conditioner ............................. 4-38
Engine block heater ....................................... 5-148
Heater and air
conditioner operation....................................... 4-37
High beam assist ......................................................... 2-50
Hill start assist system ......................................... 5-132
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ..... 2-83, 2-87
Hood release ................................................................... 3-21
Hook Coat hooks ................................................................ 2-73
Luggage hook ......................................................... 2-73
Horn........................................................................\
................ 2-55
I
Ignition switch (Push-button)............................ 5-13
Immobilizer system.................................................... 2-41
In-cabin microfilter ..................................................... 4-43
Indicator Lights..................................................................\
............ 2-15
Vehicle information display.......................... 2-20
Inside mirror .................................................................... 3-30
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test............. 10-38
Instrument brightness control ......................... 2-53
Instrument panel ............................................................. 2-5
Intelligent Around View® Monitor................... 4-12
Intelligent Auto Headlight system ................. 2-47 Intelligent Back-up Intervention (I-BI) ......... 5-63
Intelligent Blind Spot
Intervention (I-BSI) ...................................................... 5-46
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ........................ 5-74
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) ................. 5-114
Intelligent Forward Collision
Warning (I-FCW).......................................................... 5-106
Intelligent Key..................................................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key system ................................................. 3-7
Battery replacement.......................................... 8-21
Key operating range ............................................. 3-9
Key operation .......................................................... 3-10
Warning signals...................................................... 3-12
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) .................. 5-31
Intelligent Rear View Mirror................................. 3-31
Interior light replacement..................................... 8-26
Interior light switch.................................................... 2-81
Interior lights................................................................... 2-81
ISOFIX child restraint ................................................ 1-35
J
Jump starting ................................................................. 6-12
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) .................................................................. 3-15
Keys ........................................................................\
.................... 3-2 For Intelligent Key system................................ 3-7
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels ..................................... 1-73
Air conditioner specification label....... 10-13
Emission control information label .... 10-12
11-3

11-4
Engine serial number .................................... 10-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label .............................................. 10-12
Tire and Loading
information label................................ 8-30, 10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .... 10-11
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ........................ 5-26
LATCH system ................................................................ 1-35
License plate, Installing front
license plate.................................................................. 10-15
Liftgate........................................................................\
......... 3-22
Light Air bag warning light......................................... 1-74
Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-24
Cargo light ................................................................. 2-83
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-54
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-47
Headlights bulb replacement ..................... 8-25
Indicator lights........................................................ 2-15
Interior light switch............................................. 2-81
Interior lights............................................................ 2-81
Map lights ................................................................... 2-82
Replacement ............................................................ 8-24
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-83
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-12
Lights, Exterior and interior
light replacement ........................................................ 8-26
Linking Intelligent Key (air conditioner)..... 4-43
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .............................................. 10-15
Lock Automatic door locks........................................... 3-6
Door locks...................................................................... 3-4
Liftgate lock .............................................................. 3-22
Power door lock ....................................................... 3-4
Locking with mechanical key ................................ 3-4 Loose Fuel Cap warning........................................ 3-26
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-16
Low tire pressure warning system
(See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)).................................................................. 5-5
Luggage hooks ............................................................. 2-73
M
Maintenance........................................................................\
9-2
Battery........................................................................\
... 8-11
General maintenance........................................... 9-2
Inside the vehicle..................................................... 9-3
Maintenance precautions................................. 8-2
Maintenance requirements ............................. 9-2
Maintenance schedules...................................... 9-7
Outside the vehicle ................................................ 9-2
Seat belt maintenance..................................... 1-29
Maintenance schedules.............................................. 9-7
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) .................... 2-18
Map lights ........................................................................\
.. 2-82
Master warning light.................................. 2-14, 2-18
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ....... 3-3
Memory seat ................................................................... 3-40
Memory storage, memory seat........................ 3-41
Meter Trip computer ......................................................... 2-37
Meters and gauges ........................................................ 2-6 Instrument brightness control .................. 2-53
Mirror Inside mirror ............................................................. 3-30
Intelligent Rear View Mirror.......................... 3-31
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-38
Vanity mirror ............................................................ 3-40
Monitor Intelligent Around View® Monitor............ 4-12
Monitor, RearView Monitor ...................................... 4-4 Moonroof........................................................................\
.... 2-78
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ...................... 4-31
N
New vehicle break-in ............................................. 5-122
NISSAN all-mode 4WD®........................................ 5-124
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 2-41
NissanConnect® Owner’s Manual....................... 4-3
O
Odometer........................................................................\
....... 2-7
Off-road recovery ............................................................ 5-9
Oil
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-6
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ............................... 2-9
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-7
Operation, operational indicators .................. 2-30
Other lights....................................................................... 2-19
Outside air temperature ........................................ 2-39
Outside mirrors ............................................................. 3-38
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats.............. 6-14
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information..................................................... 10-40
P
Panic alarm....................................................................... 3-17
Parking Brake break-in .................................................... 5-142
Parking brake operation................................. 5-22
Parking on hills................................................... 5-133