2013 NISSAN LEAF audio

Operating tips:
The automatic climate control is equipped withsensors as illustrated. The sensors
AandB
help maintain a constant temperature. Do not
put anything on or around these sensors.
Push the AUTO switch to reduce the power consumption of the climate control system.
When the AUTO switch is pushed, both the AUTO and A/C indicator illuminate.
The AUTO indicator will turn off if the MODE button, A/C button, fan speed control buttons,
front defroster button, outside air circulation
button or air circulation button is pushed. When the outside air temperature is low, the air
flow from the foot outlets will be low or may not
operate for up to 150 seconds after turning on
the air conditioner. This is not a malfunction.
Power consumption of the climate control varies depending on the outside temperature and the
temperature set for the climate control. Power
consumption increases if the interior tempera-
ture is cooled down too much in summer or if it
is warmed up too much in winter. This reduces
vehicle range.
When the vehicle is in the ECO position, the climate control operates in the ECO mode
which reduces the power consumption. If the charger is connected to the vehicle when
it is in the ready to drive mode and the air
conditioner or heater is on, the power switch
automatically changes to the ON position. The
climate control system automatically turns off
the heater or air conditioner and switches to the
air recirculation mode. Place the power switch
in the off position to begin charging. Turn on the
desired climate control function.
If the air conditioner or heater is on while charg- ing, the climate control system automatically
turns off the heater or air conditioning and
switches to the air recirculation mode when
charging is complete.
The remote climate control or climate control timer may fog up windows depending on the set
temperature or outside temperature.
When turning on the seat heater switch prior to operating the remote climate control or climate
control timer, the seat heater also will turn on.
The steering wheel heater will turn on automati-
cally when the outside temperature is low.
When the vehicle is in ECO mode, the air con- ditioner will accordingly stay in ECO mode for
lower power consumption.
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In-cabin microfilter:
The climate control system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner, heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the filter
regularly. To replace the filter, contact a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the climate con-
trol system.
Servicing climate control
The climate control system in your NISSAN is
charged with a refrigerant designed with the en-
vironment in mind. This refrigerant will not harm
the earth’s ozone layer. Special charging equip-
ment and lubricant are required when servicing
your NISSAN climate control. Using improper
refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe dam-
age to your climate control system. SeeCapaci-
ties and recommended lubricants in theTech-
nical and consumer information section for
climate control system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations.
A NISSAN certified LEAF dealer will be able to
service your environmentally friendly climate con-
trol system.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
(MODELS WITH NAVIGATION
SYSTEM)
1. Temperature control button
2. HEAT button
3. Climate Ctrl. Timer indicator4.
(front defroster) button
5.
(fan speed control) button
6.
(rear window defroster) button (See
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch in theInstruments and controls
section.)
7.
(intake air control) button 8. A/C-Heater ON·OFF button
9. AUTO climate control ON button
10. MODE (manual air flow control) button
11. A/C (air conditioner) ON·OFF button
Automatic operation (AUTO)
The AUTO mode may be used year-round as the
system automatically controls constant tempera-
ture, air flow distribution and fan speed.
To turn off the climate control, push the A/C-
Heater ON·OFF button.
The same operating mode (Heater or A/C) that
was active when the system is turned off is active
when system is turned back on.
While operating the climate control in the AUTO
mode, selecting any other climate control button
de-activates the AUTO mode and activates
manual mode.
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating:
The dehumidified heating mode can be used to
keep the windows from fogging. In this mode, the
heat pump compressor is used in A/C mode for
dehumidifying the air instead of heating it. The
PTC heater is also used in conjunction to heat the
air. This mode will increase energy consumption
and therefore reduce range.
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1. Push the AUTO button. The AUTO indicatorwill illuminate.
2. If the A/C indicator light does not illuminate, push the A/C button. The A/C indicator light
will illuminate.
3. If the HEAT indicator light does not illuminate, press the HEAT button. The HEAT indicator
light will illuminate.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature. The temperature range
is between 60°F (18°C) and 90°F (32°C) .
5. To set the automatic control mode, press and hold the
(intake air control) button. The
indicator will blink twice and inside/outside
circulation will switch automatically.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
Heating (A/C off):
1. Push the AUTO button. The AUTO indicator will illuminate.
2. Press the HEAT button. The indicator light on the HEAT button will come on. If the indicator
light on the A/C button remains on, press the
A/C button so that the indicator light turns off. 3. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the
A/C button. The A/C indicator light will turn
off.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature. The temperature range
is between 60°F (16°C) and 90°F (32°C) .
Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Doing so may pre-
vent the temperature from being controlled
properly.
If the windows fog up, use dehumidified heating instead of the A/C off heating.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Push the front defroster
button. (The
indicator light will illuminate.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
To remove moisture or fog on the front win- dow quickly, set the temperature to the high
temperature and the fan speed to their maxi-
mum level.
After the windshield is cleared, push the front defroster
button again. (The indicator
light will turn off.)
When the front defroster
button is
pushed, the air conditioner will automatically turn on to defog the windshield. The outside
air circulation mode will be selected to im-
prove the defogging performance.
Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control the
heater and air conditioner to your desired set-
tings.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push the
A/C-Heater ON·OFF button.
Fan speed control:
Push “+” of the fan speed control button
to
increase the fan speed.
Push “” of the fan speed control button
to increase the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to change the fan speed
to the automatic mode.
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Air flow control:
Push the MODE button to change the air flow
mode.
— Air flows from the center and sideventilators.
— Air flows from the center and sideventilators and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the foot out-lets.
— Air flows from the defroster outletsand foot outlets.
Temperature control:
Push the temperature control
,but-
ton to set the desired temperature.
The temperature range is between 60°F (18°C)
and 90°F (32°C) .
Ventilation:
1. Push the AUTO button so that the indicator light turns off.
2. Push the HEAT button and A/C button if the indicator lights are on so that both indicator
lights turn off.
Note:
The ventilation mode requires a lower
power consumption, so cruising distance
will increase.
Air recirculation:
Push the air recirculation
button to change
the air circulation mode. When the indicator light
illuminates, the flowing air is recirculated inside
the vehicle.
Outside air circulation:
Push the intake air control
button to
change the air circulation mode. When the indi-
cator light does not illuminate, the flowing air is
drawn from outside the vehicle.
Automatic air intake control:
To set the automatic control mode, push and hold
the
(intake air control) button. The indicator
light will blink twice and the inside/outside circu-
lation will then be controlled automatically. When
in automatic mode, the indictor light will come on
when inside air recirculation is active.
Climate Ctrl. Timer
The air conditioner starts to operate at the time of
day and day of the week specified in the settings.
This pre heats or pre cools the vehicle to a factory
preset temperature in the passenger compart-
ment before driving while the charger is con-
nected to vehicle. This help reduce power con-
sumption from the Li-ion battery.
As the temperature is set to the factory default
setting, the user cannot adjust the temperature.
The Climate Ctrl. Timer operates the air condi-
tioner using power from the charger. Electric
power from the Li-ion battery is not used.
The Climate Ctrl. Timer function allows two dif-
ferent timer settings. Each timer charge function
can be set to activate on a different day of the
week.
Once the Climate Ctrl. Timer is set, it automati-
cally starts when the set time is reached. It is
therefore not necessary to set the Climate Ctrl.
Timer everyday.
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WARNING
Even if the Climate Ctrl. Timer is set, the
temperature in the passenger compart-
ment may become high or low if the sys-
tem automatically stops. Do not leave
children or adults who would normally
require the support of others alone in
your vehicle. Pets should not be left
alone either. On hot, sunny days, tem-
peratures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to people
or animals. Also on cold days, tempera-
ture in a vehicle could become low
enough to cause sever or possible fatal
injuries to people or animals.
How to set Climate Ctrl. Timer:
1. Push the(Zero Emission menu) button. 2. Touch “Climate Ctrl. Timer”.
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3. Touch “Set Timer 1” or “Set Timer 2”. Thefollowing procedure explains the Timer 1
setting. 4. Enter the departure time. 5. To set the Climate Ctrl. Timer for different
days of the week, touch “Assign Days”. Select
the preferred timer setting for each day of the
week. After setting, touch “OK”. The previous
screen is displayed.
6. When the settings are completed, touch “Save Timer”. The settings confirmation
screen will be displayed.
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7. If the settings shown on the screen are cor-rect, touch “Yes”. 8. The indicator of “Timer 1” illuminates after the
Climate Ctrl. Timer is set. Use the same pro-
cedure to set the Timer 2 setting.
9. Place the power switch to the OFF position, and then connect the charge connector to the
vehicle.
Operation tips:
The Climate Ctrl. Timer will only start when the power switch is in the “OFF” position. Always
turn the power switch to the “OFF” position after
the Climate Ctrl. Timer is set.
Touch “Timer 1” or “Timer 2” to turn off the Climate Ctrl. Timer function. After this operation
has been performed, the indicator turns off and
the Climate Ctrl. Timer function will be turned
off. The start and stop time settings are not
deleted even if the Climate Ctrl. Timer function
is turned off. If OFF is selected for a day of the week, the
Climate Ctrl. timer will not operate on that day.
The system will wait until the next charging timer
set to perform charging.
While the Climate Ctrl. Timer operates, the Cli- mate Ctrl. Timer indicator and the charging sta-
tus indicator lights flash. If the Climate Ctrl.
Timer is set to activate, the Climate Ctrl. Timer
indicator illuminates.
If the timer charge function and the Climate Ctrl. Timer are in operation at the same time due to
an overlap of the timer settings, either function
can be set to be preferentially provided with
electric power. For the details of “Timer Priority”
settings, refer to separate LEAF Navigation
System Owner’s Manual.
The temperature in the passenger compartment may not be comfortable if entering the vehicle
too soon before or too long after the scheduled
time of departure.
Air conditioning is limited to the capacity of the electric power when the charge connector is
connected. Therefore, the temperature may not
reach the factory default setting due to limita-
tions in air conditioning performance, if ambient
temperature is excessively high or low, or if the
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