2011 Nissan Armada Owner's Manual - Page 358

When the vehicle is stuck, ● Set the 4WD shift switch to 4H or 4LO. ● If it is difficult to free the vehicle, repeat forward and backward movement to increase the movement. ● If the vehicle is stuck deep in mud, place stones or wooden blocks under the tires. Then try the recovery procedures above. Tire chains may be effective. ● If the 4WD shift switch is operated while making a turn, accelerating or decelerating or if the ignition switch is turned off while in the AUTO, 4H or 4LO, you may feel a jolt. This is not abnormal. ● When the vehicle is stopped after making a turn, you may feel a slight jolt after the shift selector is shifted to N or P. This occurs because the transfer clutch is released and not because of a malfunction. LSD0144 CAUTION ● Do not spin the tires excessively. Tires will sink deep into the mud, making it difficult to free the vehicle. ● Avoid shifting gears with the engine running at high speeds as this may cause malfunction. CAUTION ● When driving straight, shift the 4WD shift switch to the 2WD, AUTO or 4H position. Do not move the 4WD shift switch when making a turn or reversing. ● Do not shift the 4WD shift switch while driving on steep downhill grades. Use the engine brake and low automatic transmission gears (D1 or D2) for engine braking. ● Do not operate the 4WD shift switch with the rear wheels spinning. 4WD shift switch operations ● Shift the 4WD shift switch to either the 2WD, AUTO, 4H or 4LO position, depending on driving conditions. ● With the switch set to the AUTO position, distribution of torque to the front and rear wheels changes automatically, depending on road conditions encountered [ratio; 0 : 100 (2WD) → 50 : 50 (4WD)]. This results in improved driving stability. Starting and driving 5-25