2013 NISSAN LEAF Owners Manual

The heated steering wheel consumes less
power than the heater and can be used to
either help extend vehicle range by reduc-
ing heater use or to maximize comfort by
supplementing the heater.
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious per-
sonal injury. To activate the ECO mode, press the ECO
switch
1on the right side of the steering wheel.
The “ECO indicator light” on the instrument clus-
ter will illuminate.
To deactivate the ECO mode, press the ECO
switch
1again. The “ECO indicator light” on the
instrument cluster will go out.
See “Electronic Shift Control System” in the
“Starting and Driving” section.
HORN ECO SWITCH
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants can-
not monitor elevated seat temperatures
or have an inability to feel pain in those
body parts in contact with the seat. Use
of the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.CAUTION
Do not use the seat heater for ex- tended periods or when no one is us-
ing the seat.
Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise,
the seat may become overheated.
Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or simi-
lar object. This may result in damage
to the heater.
Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
When cleaning the seat, never use gasoline, thinner, or any similar mate-
rials.
If any abnormalities are found or the heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system
checked by a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer.
Front
Rear
HEATED SEAT SWITCH
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The front seats and the rear outboard seats can
be warmed by built-in heaters. The switches lo-
cated on the center console and at the side of the
front passenger seatback can be operated inde-
pendently of each other.
1. Place the power switch in the ON position.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, asdesired, depending on the temperature. The
indicator light in the switch will illuminate.
3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to the level position. Make sure the indicator light
goes off.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat, auto-
matically turning the heater on and off. The indi-
cator light will remain on as long as the switch is
on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or before
you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch
off.
NOTE:
The heated seats consumes less power
than the heater and can be used to either
help extend vehicle range by reducing
heater use or to maximize comfort by
supplementing the heater. The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most driv-
ing conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the traction motor output to re-
duce wheel spin. The traction motor speed will be
reduced even if the accelerator is depressed to
the floor. If maximum traction motor power is
needed to free a stuck vehicle, turn the VDC
system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator will illuminate.Push the VDC OFF switch again to turn on the
VDC system, or the VDC is automatically turned
back on when the power switch is placed in the
off position and then placed back in the READY
to drive position. See
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system in the5 Starting and driving
section.
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH
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To open the charge port lid, push the charge port
lid switch. See “Charge Port Lid” in the “Pre-
Driving Checks and Adjustments” section.To lock or unlock the charge connector, push the
charge connector lock switch. See “Charge
Connector Lock Switch” in the “Charging” sec-
tion.To turn off the charge timer, push the charge
timer OFF switch. See “Charging Timer” in the
“Charging” section.
CHARGE PORT LID SWITCH
CHARGE CONNECTOR LOCK SWITCH CHARGE TIMER OFF SWITCH
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The power outlet is located in the instrument
panel.
CAUTION
The outlet and plug may be hot during or immediately after use.
Do not use with accessories that ex- ceed a 12-volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
Use the power outlet with the power switch is in the ON or READY to drive
position to avoid discharging the 12-
volt battery. Avoid using the power outlet when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear win-
dow defroster are on.
This power outlet is not designed for use with a cigarette lighter unit.
Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tempera-
ture fuse may open.
Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, make sure that the electrical ac-
cessory being used is turned OFF.
When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do not allow water to contact the
outlet.
CUP HOLDERS
CAUTION
Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liquid
is hot, it can scald you or your passen-
ger.
Use only soft cups in the cup holder. Hard objects can injure you in an acci-
dent.
Front
POWER OUTLET STORAGE
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Soft bottle holders
CAUTION
Do not use the bottle holder for any other objects that could be thrown
about in the vehicle and possibly in-
jure people during sudden braking or
an accident.
Do not use the bottle holder for open liquid containers.
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
To open the sunglasses holder, push and release.
Only store one pair of sunglasses in the holder.
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to prevent an accident.
CAUTION
Do not use for anything other than sunglasses.
Do not leave sunglasses in the sun- glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the
sunglasses.
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GLOVE BOX
WARNING
Keep the glove box lid closed while driv-
ing to prevent injury in case of an acci-
dent or a sudden stop.
To open the glove box, pull the handle.
To close, push the lid in until the lock latches.
CONSOLE BOX
To open the console box, push up the knobA
and pull up the lid. To close, push the lid down
until it is latched.
CARGO COVER (IF SO EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Never put anything on the cargo cover, no matter how small. Any object on it
could cause an injury in an accident or
sudden stop. Do not leave the cargo cover in the
vehicle with it disengaged from the
holder.
Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
Your child could be seriously injured or killed in a collision if the child restraint
top tether strap is damaged.
–
If the cargo cover contacts the top
tether strap when it is attached to the
top tether anchor, remove the cargo
cover from the vehicle or secure it on
the cargo floor below its attachment
location. If the cargo cover is not re-
moved, it may damage the top tether
strap during a collision.
–Do not allow cargo to contact the top
tether strap when it is attached to the
top tether anchor. Properly secure the
cargo so it does not contact the top
tether strap. Cargo that is not properly
secured or that contacts the top tether
strap may damage the top tether strap
during a collision.
The cargo cover keeps the luggage compartment
contents hidden from the outside.
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To remove the cargo cover:
1. Remove the straps from the rear hatch.
2. Pull up the cargo cover.
3. Remove the cargo cover holders from the rearpillar. 4. Slide down the cargo cover along the rear
seat back.
5. Remove the cargo cover by pulling either the left or right side backward away from the
pillar.
STOWING GOLF BAGS
Normally, two standard golf bags can be stowed
in the cargo area. Insert the top of the golf bag
into right side of the cargo area
1then rotate the
bag backward
2. Insert the top of the 2nd golf
bag into right side of the cargo area
3and stow
the bottom of golf bag forward all the way
4.
In some cases, you may not be able to stow two
golf bags in your vehicle, depending on their sizes
or types.
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