2007 Nissan Armada Owner's Manual - Page 230

2WD or 4WD shift procedure: 4WD Shift Switch Position Indicator Light Wheels Driven Rear wheels or 4 wheels Rear wheels 2WD 4 wheels 4H Neutral *1 May blink Illuminated Neutral disengages the automatic transmission mechanical parking lock, which will allow the vehicle to roll. Do not leave the transfer shift position in Neutral.*2 For use when maximum power and traction is required (for example: on steep grades or rocky, sandy, muddy roads) 1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Move the automatic transmission selector lever to the N position. 3. Push the 4WD shift switch and move it to 4LO or 4H with the brake pedal depressed. YOU CANNOT MOVE THE TRANSFER 4WD SHIFT SWITCH BETWEEN 4H AND 4LO (OR 4LO TO 4H)UNLESS YOU HAVE FIRST STOPPED THE VEHICLE, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER TO NEUTRAL. *3 For driving on rocky, sandy or snow-covered roads 4WD shift Transfer 4LO position Use Conditions 4WD Shift Procedure For driving on paved or slippery roads AUTO For driving on dry, paved roads (Economy drive) or state dynamometer I/M testing Move the 4WD switch. 2WD AUTO 4H 4WD shift indicator light will indicate transfer shift position engaged. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO MOVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECT LEVER TO THE N POSITION IN THIS OPERATION. PERFORM THIS OPERATION WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. 4LO 4 wheels *1: The transfer 4LO position indicator light may blink. Stop the vehicle. Be sure to shift the 4WD shift switch after the automatic transmission lever has been shifted to the N position. If the indicator light keeps blinking after the 4WD shift procedure in the previous page, drive slowly without abrupt maneuvers for a while. Then the light will turn on or off. • Avoid making a turn or abrupt starts while shifting to 4LO. Otherwise gears may grind, damaging the drive system. *2: While changing in and out of 4LO, the ignition key must be ON and the vehicle's engine must be running for a shift to take place and for the indicator lights (4WD shift and 4LO position indicator) to be operable. Otherwise, the shift will not take place and no indicator lights will be on or flashing. indicator light (if so equipped) will also turn on when 4LO is selected. *3: Make sure the transfer 4LO position indicator light turns on when you shift the 4WD shift switch to 4LO. The See "Vehicle dynamic control system" later in this section. 5-20 Starting and driving