2011 NISSAN LEAF service schedule

8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirement ....................................................... 8-2Scheduled maintenance ................................................... 8-2
General maintenance ........................................................ 8-2
Where to go for service ................................................... 8-2
General maintenance .............................................................. 8-2 Explanation of maintenance items ................................. 8-2
Maintenance precautions ....................................................... 8-4
Motor compartment check locations .................................. 8-6
Cooling system ......................................................................... 8-7 Checking coolant level ..................................................... 8-8
Changing coolant ............................................................... 8-8
Reduction gear fluid ................................................................ 8-9
Brake fluid .................................................................................. 8-9
Window washer fluid ........................................................... 8-10
12-volt battery ........................................................................ 8-11 Jump starting .................................................................... 8-12
Windshield wiper blades .................................................... 8-12 Cleaning ............................................................................ 8-12 Replacing ........................................................................ 8-12
Rear window wiper blade .................................................. 8-15
Brakes ..................................................................................... 8-15
Brake pad wear warning ............................................. 8-15
Fuses ....................................................................................... 8-16 Motor compartment ...................................................... 8-16
Passenger compartment ............................................. 8-17
Intelligent Key battery replacement .................................. 8-18
Lights ....................................................................................... 8-20 Headlights ....................................................................... 8-21
Exterior and interior lights ........................................... 8-22
Wheels and tires .................................................................. 8-25 Tire pressure .................................................................. 8-25
Tire labeling .................................................................... 8-28
Types of tires .................................................................. 8-30
Tire chains ...................................................................... 8-31
Changing wheels and tires ......................................... 8-32
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ........................... 8-34

.The A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer)
settings cannot be modified while it is
operating. If timer settings are modified
while the A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl.
Timer) is operating, these changes will be
reflected the next time the A/C-Heater Timer
(Climate Ctrl. Timer) operates.
. When charging is set as the first priority, the
A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) does
not start until 10 segments of the LI-ION
BATTERY AVAILABLE CHARGE GAUGE
are illuminated.
. When the climate control is set as the first
priority, the climate control system will be
turned on as scheduled by the A/C-Heater
Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) regardless of the
remaining battery energy.
. Even when the climate control is set as the
first priority, the climate control system will
be turned off when the climate control
spends more electric than the charging Li-
ion battery.
. The Li-ion battery may not charge or may
even become discharged if the A/C-Heater
Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) or remote climate
control is used in low ambient temperatures.REMOTE CLIMATE CONTROL
This vehicle incorporates a communication
device that is called a TCU (Telematics Com-
munication Unit). The communication connec-
tion between this unit and NISSAN CARWINGS
Data Center allows for various remote function
services.
Even when away from the vehicle, climate
control can be started by accessing the
NISSAN CARWINGS Data Center website
using a cellular phone or a personal computer.
When operation is started, or at the set start
time, the NISSAN CARWINGS Data Center
accesses the vehicle. When the vehicle receives
a command for remote operation, the climate
control immediately turns ON and operates for
the specified period of time. Confirmation of the
ON/OFF of the climate control operation can be
checked by accessing the website or by e-mail.
Establishing the CARWINGS
TMservice is ne-
cessary before using the service. See LEAF
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.

WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, in-
cluding tire pressure checks. See
“Changing wheels and tires” in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion. Many factors including tire infla-
tion, alignment, driving habits and road
conditions affect tire wear and when
tires should be replaced. Setting the
tire replacement indicator for a certain
driving distance does not mean your
tires will last that long. Use the tire
replacement indicator as a guide only
and always perform regular tire checks.
Failure to perform regular tire checks,
including tire pressure checks could
result in tire failure. Serious vehicle
damage could occur and may lead to a
collision, which could result in serious
personal injury or death.
2. 3. 4. “Other” indicator
These indicators appears when the customer
set distance comes for checking or replacing
maintenance items other than the tires. Other
maintenance items can include such things asthe tire rotation. You can set or reset the
distance for checking or replacing the items.
(See “Trip computer” earlier in this section.) For
scheduled maintenance items and intervals, see
your NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide.

.The A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer)
settings cannot be modified while it is
operating. If timer settings are modified
while the A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl.
Timer) is operating, these changes will be
reflected the next time the A/C-Heater Timer
(Climate Ctrl. Timer) operates.
. When charging is set as the first priority, the
A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) does
not start until 10 segments of the LI-ION
BATTERY AVAILABLE CHARGE GAUGE
are illuminated.
. When the climate control is set as the first
priority, the climate control system will be
turned on as scheduled by the A/C-Heater
Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) regardless of the
remaining battery energy.
. Even when the climate control is set as the
first priority, the climate control system will
be turned off when the climate control
spends more electric than the charging Li-
ion battery.
. The Li-ion battery may not charge or may
even become discharged if the A/C-Heater
Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) or remote climate
control is used in low ambient temperatures.REMOTE CLIMATE CONTROL
This vehicle incorporates a communication
device that is called a TCU (Telematics Com-
munication Unit). The communication connec-
tion between this unit and NISSAN CARWINGS
Data Center allows for various remote function
services.
Even when away from the vehicle, climate
control can be started by accessing the
NISSAN CARWINGS Data Center website
using a cellular phone or a personal computer.
When operation is started, or at the set start
time, the NISSAN CARWINGS Data Center
accesses the vehicle. When the vehicle receives
a command for remote operation, the climate
control immediately turns ON and operates for
the specified period of time. Confirmation of the
ON/OFF of the climate control operation can be
checked by accessing the website or by e-mail.
Establishing the CARWINGS
TMservice is ne-
cessary before using the service. See LEAF
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.

8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirement ....................................................... 8-2Scheduled maintenance ................................................... 8-2
General maintenance ........................................................ 8-2
Where to go for service ................................................... 8-2
General maintenance .............................................................. 8-2 Explanation of maintenance items ................................. 8-2
Maintenance precautions ....................................................... 8-4
Motor compartment check locations .................................. 8-6
Cooling system ......................................................................... 8-7 Checking coolant level ..................................................... 8-8
Changing coolant ............................................................... 8-8
Reduction gear fluid ................................................................ 8-9
Brake fluid .................................................................................. 8-9
Window washer fluid ........................................................... 8-10
12-volt battery ........................................................................ 8-11 Jump starting .................................................................... 8-12
Windshield wiper blades .................................................... 8-12 Cleaning ............................................................................ 8-12 Replacing ........................................................................ 8-12
Rear window wiper blade .................................................. 8-15
Brakes ..................................................................................... 8-15
Brake pad wear warning ............................................. 8-15
Fuses ....................................................................................... 8-16 Motor compartment ...................................................... 8-16
Passenger compartment ............................................. 8-17
Intelligent Key battery replacement .................................. 8-18
Lights ....................................................................................... 8-20 Headlights ....................................................................... 8-21
Exterior and interior lights ........................................... 8-22
Wheels and tires .................................................................. 8-25 Tire pressure .................................................................. 8-25
Tire labeling .................................................................... 8-28
Types of tires .................................................................. 8-30
Tire chains ...................................................................... 8-31
Changing wheels and tires ......................................... 8-32
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ........................... 8-34

WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, in-
cluding tire pressure checks. See
“Changing wheels and tires” in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion. Many factors including tire infla-
tion, alignment, driving habits and road
conditions affect tire wear and when
tires should be replaced. Setting the
tire replacement indicator for a certain
driving distance does not mean your
tires will last that long. Use the tire
replacement indicator as a guide only
and always perform regular tire checks.
Failure to perform regular tire checks,
including tire pressure checks could
result in tire failure. Serious vehicle
damage could occur and may lead to a
collision, which could result in serious
personal injury or death.
2. 3. 4. “Other” indicator
These indicators appears when the customer
set distance comes for checking or replacing
maintenance items other than the tires. Other
maintenance items can include such things asthe tire rotation. You can set or reset the
distance for checking or replacing the items.
(See “Trip computer” earlier in this section.) For
scheduled maintenance items and intervals, see
your NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide.

WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, in-
cluding tire pressure checks. See
“Changing wheels and tires” in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion. Many factors including tire infla-
tion, alignment, driving habits and road
conditions affect tire wear and when
tires should be replaced. Setting the
tire replacement indicator for a certain
driving distance does not mean your
tires will last that long. Use the tire
replacement indicator as a guide only
and always perform regular tire checks.
Failure to perform regular tire checks,
including tire pressure checks could
result in tire failure. Serious vehicle
damage could occur and may lead to a
collision, which could result in serious
personal injury or death.
2. 3. 4. “Other” indicator
These indicators appears when the customer
set distance comes for checking or replacing
maintenance items other than the tires. Other
maintenance items can include such things asthe tire rotation. You can set or reset the
distance for checking or replacing the items.
(See “Trip computer” earlier in this section.) For
scheduled maintenance items and intervals, see
your NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide.

.The A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer)
settings cannot be modified while it is
operating. If timer settings are modified
while the A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl.
Timer) is operating, these changes will be
reflected the next time the A/C-Heater Timer
(Climate Ctrl. Timer) operates.
. When charging is set as the first priority, the
A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) does
not start until 10 segments of the LI-ION
BATTERY AVAILABLE CHARGE GAUGE
are illuminated.
. When the climate control is set as the first
priority, the climate control system will be
turned on as scheduled by the A/C-Heater
Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) regardless of the
remaining battery energy.
. Even when the climate control is set as the
first priority, the climate control system will
be turned off when the climate control
spends more electric than the charging Li-
ion battery.
. The Li-ion battery may not charge or may
even become discharged if the A/C-Heater
Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) or remote climate
control is used in low ambient temperatures.REMOTE CLIMATE CONTROL
This vehicle incorporates a communication
device that is called a TCU (Telematics Com-
munication Unit). The communication connec-
tion between this unit and NISSAN CARWINGS
Data Center allows for various remote function
services.
Even when away from the vehicle, climate
control can be started by accessing the
NISSAN CARWINGS Data Center website
using a cellular phone or a personal computer.
When operation is started, or at the set start
time, the NISSAN CARWINGS Data Center
accesses the vehicle. When the vehicle receives
a command for remote operation, the climate
control immediately turns ON and operates for
the specified period of time. Confirmation of the
ON/OFF of the climate control operation can be
checked by accessing the website or by e-mail.
Establishing the CARWINGS
TMservice is ne-
cessary before using the service. See LEAF
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.