2011 NISSAN LEAF child lock

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys ............................................................................................. 3-2Intelligent Keys .................................................................. 3-2
Doors ........................................................................................... 3-4
Locking with Mechanical key .......................................... 3-4
Locking with inside lock knob ........................................ 3-5
Locking with power door lock switch ........................... 3-5
Automatic door locks ........................................................ 3-5
Child safety rear door lock .............................................. 3-6
Intelligent Key system ............................................................. 3-6 Intelligent Key operating range ....................................... 3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution ....................................... 3-9
Intelligent Key operation ................................................ 3-10
12-volt battery saver system ........................................ 3-11
Warning signals ............................................................... 3-11 Troubleshooting guide ................................................. 3-12
How to use remote keyless entry function ............. 3-13
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-16
Rear hatch .............................................................................. 3-17
Charge port lid ...................................................................... 3-17 Opening charge port lid .............................................. 3-17
Charge port cap ............................................................ 3-18
Tilt steering column ............................................................. 3-19 Tilt operation .................................................................. 3-19
Sun visors ............................................................................... 3-20
Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-20 Inside rearview mirror ................................................... 3-20
Outside mirrors .............................................................. 3-21
Vanity mirror .................................................................... 3-22

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys ............................................................................................. 3-2Intelligent Keys .................................................................. 3-2
Doors ........................................................................................... 3-4
Locking with Mechanical key .......................................... 3-4
Locking with inside lock knob ........................................ 3-5
Locking with power door lock switch ........................... 3-5
Automatic door locks ........................................................ 3-5
Child safety rear door lock .............................................. 3-6
Intelligent Key system ............................................................. 3-6 Intelligent Key operating range ....................................... 3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution ....................................... 3-9
Intelligent Key operation ................................................ 3-10
12-volt battery saver system ........................................ 3-11
Warning signals ............................................................... 3-11 Troubleshooting guide ................................................. 3-12
How to use remote keyless entry function ............. 3-13
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-16
Rear hatch .............................................................................. 3-17
Charge port lid ...................................................................... 3-17 Opening charge port lid .............................................. 3-17
Charge port cap ............................................................ 3-18
Tilt steering column ............................................................. 3-19 Tilt operation .................................................................. 3-19
Sun visors ............................................................................... 3-20
Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-20 Inside rearview mirror ................................................... 3-20
Outside mirrors .............................................................. 3-21
Vanity mirror .................................................................... 3-22

of movement in the seat. The ELR locks the seat
belt when the vehicle slows down rapidly or
during certain impacts.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode
(child restraint mode) locks the seat belt for
child restraint installation.
When ALR mode is activated the seat belt
cannot be extended again until the seat belt
tongue is detached from the buckle and fully
retracted. The seat belt returns to the ELR mode
after the seat belt fully retracts. For additional
information, see “Child restraints” later in this
section.
The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During normal
seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR
mode should not be activated. If it is
activated, it may cause uncomfortable seat
belt tension.

of movement in the seat. The ELR locks the seat
belt when the vehicle slows down rapidly or
during certain impacts.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode
(child restraint mode) locks the seat belt for
child restraint installation.
When ALR mode is activated the seat belt
cannot be extended again until the seat belt
tongue is detached from the buckle and fully
retracted. The seat belt returns to the ELR mode
after the seat belt fully retracts. For additional
information, see “Child restraints” later in this
section.
The ALR mode should be used only for
child restraint installation. During normal
seat belt use by an occupant, the ALR
mode should not be activated. If it is
activated, it may cause uncomfortable seat
belt tension.

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys ............................................................................................. 3-2Intelligent Keys .................................................................. 3-2
Doors ........................................................................................... 3-4
Locking with Mechanical key .......................................... 3-4
Locking with inside lock knob ........................................ 3-5
Locking with power door lock switch ........................... 3-5
Automatic door locks ........................................................ 3-5
Child safety rear door lock .............................................. 3-6
Intelligent Key system ............................................................. 3-6 Intelligent Key operating range ....................................... 3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution ....................................... 3-9
Intelligent Key operation ................................................ 3-10
12-volt battery saver system ........................................ 3-11
Warning signals ............................................................... 3-11 Troubleshooting guide ................................................. 3-12
How to use remote keyless entry function ............. 3-13
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-16
Rear hatch .............................................................................. 3-17
Charge port lid ...................................................................... 3-17 Opening charge port lid .............................................. 3-17
Charge port cap ............................................................ 3-18
Tilt steering column ............................................................. 3-19 Tilt operation .................................................................. 3-19
Sun visors ............................................................................... 3-20
Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-20 Inside rearview mirror ................................................... 3-20
Outside mirrors .............................................................. 3-21
Vanity mirror .................................................................... 3-22

10 Index
A
A/C-Heater Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) .................. 4-7
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ............................ 5-23
Advanced air bag system ......................................... 1-42
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system .................................. 1-42
Front passenger air bag and status light....... 1-44
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-47
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-47
Air bag warning labels............................................... 1-50
Air bag warning light...................................... 1-50, 2-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner specification label....................... 9-8
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations................................... 9-3
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system)........................................................... 2-36
Alcohol, drugs and driving.......................................... 5-6
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................ 5-23
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light..... 2-14
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ....................................... 7-4
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) OFF switch....................................................... 2-62
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-20
Autolight system.......................................................... 2-42
Automatic Door locks................................................................. 3-5
Automatic climate control ........................................... 4-5
Avoiding collision and rollover ................................... 5-5
B
Battery 12-volt battery....................................................... 8-11
Battery saver system........................................... 2-43
Intelligent Key battery.......................................... 8-18
Li-ion battery.......................................................... EV-2
Li-ion battery temperature gauge........................ 2-7
Before starting system............................................... 5-10
Booster seats............................................................... 1-33
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..................... 5-23
Brake fluid................................................................. 8-9
Brake system......................................................... 5-21
BRAKE system warning light (yellow) ............ 2-14
BRAKE warning light (red) ................................ 2-14
Brakes..................................................................... 8-15
Electric parking brake operation ...................... 5-15
BRAKE system warning light (yellow) ................... 2-14
BRAKE warning light (red) ....................................... 2-14
Bulb replacement........................................................ 8-20
C
Cabin air filter............................................................... 4-13
Capacities and recommended lubricants ............... 9-2
Cargo cover.................................................................. 2-51
Ceiling light................................................................... 2-57
Charging Charge port lid...................................................... 3-17
Charging related indicator light.................... CH-26
Charging timer .................................................. CH-18
Cleaning .................................................................... 7-6
Normal charge ..................................................... CH-9 Precautions on charging ................................... CH-2
Quick charge..................................................... CH-15
Specifications........................................................... 9-4
Tricklle charge................................................... CH-11
Charging methods .................................................. CH-18
Charging related indicator light........................... CH-26
Charging related remote function....................... CH-24
Charging status indicator light ............................ CH-26
Charging timer ......................................................... CH-18
Charging troubleshooting guide.......................... CH-30
Checking Checking bulbs..................................................... 2-13
Checking coolant level .......................................... 8-8
Child restraints............................................................. 1-19 Booster seats........................................................ 1-33
Precautions on child restraints......................... 1-19
Top tether strap.................................................... 1-22
Child safety................................................................... 1-17
Child safety rear door lock ......................................... 3-6
Circuit breaker, Fusible link...................................... 8-17
Cleaning exterior and interior............................ 7-2, 7-4
Climate control Climate control service....................................... 4-14
Climate control system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations................................ 4-14
In-cabin microfilter ............................................... 4-13
Climate control system Climate control operation...................................... 4-3
Clock.............................................................................. 2-11
Cockpit ............................................................................ 2-3
Cold weather driving.................................................. 5-26
Console box ................................................................. 2-51
Coolant
Capacities and recommended lubricants ......... 9-2
Changing coolant.................................................... 8-8

Interior light replacement........................................... 8-22
Interior lights................................................................. 2-56
ISOFIX child restraint................................................. 1-20
J
Jump starting.................................................................. 6-9
K
Keyless entryWith Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................... 3-13
Keys.................................................................................. 3-2 For Intelligent Key system..................................... 3-6
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels........................................ 1-50
Air conditioner specification label....................... 9-8
Emission control information label...................... 9-7
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........... 9-7
Motor serial number ............................................... 9-7
Tire and Loading information label ......... 8-27, 9-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .................... 9-6
LATCH system............................................................. 1-20
License plate, Installing front license plate ............ 9-9
Light Air bag warning light........................................... 1-50
Bulb replacement................................................. 8-20
Ceiling light............................................................ 2-57
Fog light switch.................................................... 2-44
Headlight switch................................................... 2-41
Headlights bulb replacement............................ 8-21
Indicator lights....................................................... 2-18
Interior lights.......................................................... 2-56 Map lights .............................................................. 2-56
Replacement.......................................................... 8-20
Warning lights....................................................... 2-13
Light reminder warning.............................................. 2-25
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ..... 8-22
Li-ion battery................................................................. EV-2
Li-ion battery available charge gauge...................... 2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge......................... 2-10
Li-ion battery heater ................................................... EV-5
Li-ion battery status check ................................... CH-24
Li-ion battery temperature gauge.............................. 2-7
Limited power .............................................................. 2-32
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .................................................... 9-10
Lock Automatic door locks ............................................. 3-5
Door locks................................................................. 3-4
Power door lock...................................................... 3-4
Rear hatch lock..................................................... 3-17
Long life mode......................................................... CH-21
Low tire pressure warning light............................... 2-16
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ...................... 5-2
Luggage side hook..................................................... 2-53
M
Maintenance 12-volt battery....................................................... 8-11
General maintenance ............................................. 8-2
Indicators for maintenance ................................ 2-33
Inside vehicle............................................................ 8-3
Maintenance precautions...................................... 8-4
Maintenance requirements.................................... 8-2
Outside vehicle........................................................ 8-2
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-16
Manual front seat adjustment..................................... 1-3 Map lights ..................................................................... 2-56
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ................. 3-3
Meters and gauges....................................................... 2-5
Mirror
Inside rearview mirror.......................................... 3-20
Outside mirrors..................................................... 3-21
Vanity mirror........................................................... 3-22
Motor..................................................................... 5-11, 9-5 Before starting system........................................ 5-10
Motor compartment ...................................................... 8-6
N
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System..................... 2-36
Normal charge Home charge........................................................ CH-9
Occasional charge.............................................. CH-9
Public charge ....................................................... CH-9
O
Odometer........................................................................ 2-6
Off-road recovery.......................................................... 5-5
Oil Capacities and recommended lubricants ......... 9-2
Opening rear hatch .................................................... 3-11
Outside air temperature ............................................ 2-10
Outside mirrors............................................................ 3-21
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ......................................................... 9-19
P
Panic alarm................................................................... 3-14
Parking Electric parking brake operation ...................... 5-15
Parking on hills ..................................................... 5-20
Index10-3

Parking brake mechanically release ....................... 6-16
PowerElectric power steering system ........................ 5-21
Power door lock...................................................... 3-4
Power windows .................................................... 2-54
Power economy........................................................... 5-19
Power meter ................................................................... 2-7
Power outlet ................................................................. 2-49
Power switch......................................................... 5-7, 5-8
Precautions Braking precautions............................................. 5-21
Charging................................................................ CH-2
Child restraints...................................................... 1-19
Cruise control........................................................ 5-17
High voltage precautions ................................... EV-7
Maintenance ............................................................. 8-4
Road accident precautions................................ EV-8
Seat belt usage .................................................... 1-10
Supplemental restraint system.......................... 1-36
When starting and driving .................................... 5-2
Push starting ................................................................ 6-12
Q
Quick charge............................................................ CH-15
R
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-5
Rear center seat belt ................................................. 1-16
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock........... 3-6
Rear hatch..................................................................... 3-17
Rear seats....................................................................... 1-4
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch........................................................... 2-40
Rear window wiper and washer switch ............... 2-39
Reduction gear fluid..................................................... 8-9 Remote charge ........................................................ CH-24
Remote climate control.............................................. 4-11
Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Key system.................................................................... 3-13
Repairing flat tire........................................................... 6-3
Repairing tire.................................................................. 6-5
Reporting safety defects........................................... 9-15
Road accident precautions....................................... EV-8
Roadside assistance program ................................... 6-2
Rollover............................................................................ 5-5
S
Safety Child seat belts .................................................... 1-17
Reporting safety defects.................................... 9-15
Scene guide At home after driving......................................... EV-21
Before driving your vehicle .............................. EV-13
Charging the Li-ion battery.............................. EV-10
Driving the vehicle.............................................. EV-17
Parking the vehicle............................................. EV-20
Starting your vehicle.......................................... EV-16
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment.............................. 1-3
Front seats................................................................ 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety............................................................ 1-17
Infants...................................................................... 1-17
Injured persons..................................................... 1-12
Larger children...................................................... 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage........................ 1-10
Pregnant women .................................................. 1-12
Rear center seat belt .......................................... 1-16
Seat belt cleaning................................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders.............................................. 1-16
Seat belt hooks .................................................... 1-15 Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-16
Seat belt warning light........................................ 2-18
Seat belts............................................................... 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners........................... 1-49
Shoulder belt height adjustment...................... 1-15
Small children........................................................ 1-18
Three-point type................................................... 1-12
Seat(s) , Seats................................................................ 1-2 Heated seats......................................................... 2-47
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , EV system start.......................................... 2-36
Servicing climate control........................................... 4-14
Shifting Electric shift control system .............................. 5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For
front seats..................................................................... 1-15
Soft bottle holders...................................................... 2-50
Solar cell module .......................................................... 7-3
Speedometer.................................................................. 2-6
Starting .......................................................................... 5-11 Before starting system........................................ 5-10
Jump starting............................................................ 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-2
Push starting ......................................................... 6-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag .................... 1-44
Steering Electric power steering system ........................ 5-21
Heated steering wheel........................................ 2-45
Tilting steering column........................................ 3-19
Stopping the vehicle .................................................... 6-4
Storage .......................................................................... 2-49
Stowing golf bags....................................................... 2-53
Sun visors ..................................................................... 3-20
Supplemental air bag warning labels..................... 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light............ 1-50, 2-18
Supplemental restraint system................................. 1-36