2013 NISSAN LEAF ECU

NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
OPERATING RANGE OF THE DOOR
LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTION
The Intelligent Key functions can only be used
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified
operating range from the request switch
1.
When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or
strong radio waves are present near the operat-
ing location, the Intelligent Key system’s operat-
ing range becomes narrower, and the Intelligent
Key may not function properly. The operating range is within 31.50 in (80 cm)
from each request switch
1.
If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door glass,
handle or rear bumper, the request switches may
not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone who does not
carry the Intelligent Key to push the request
switch to lock/unlock the doors including the rear
hatch.
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS
PRECAUTION
Do not push the door handle request switch with the Intelligent Key held in your hand as
illustrated. The close distance to the door
handle will cause the Intelligent Key system to
have difficulty recognizing that the Intelligent
Key is outside the vehicle.
After locking with the door handle request switch, verify the doors are securely locked by
testing them.
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When you lock or unlock the doors or the rear
hatch, the hazard indicator will flash and the horn
(or the outside chime) will sound as a confirma-
tion. For details, seeSetting hazard indicator
and horn mode.
Locking doors
1. Push the power switch into the OFF position and make sure you carry the Intelligent Key
with you.*1
2. Close all the doors and the rear hatch.
3. Push the door handle request switch (driver’s or front passenger’s)
Aor the rear hatch
request switch
Bwhile carrying the Intelli-
gent Key with you.*2
4. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key
while the power switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
*2: Doors will not lock by pushing the door handle
request switch when the Intelligent Key is left
inside the vehicle. However, when an Intelligent
Key is inside the vehicle, doors can be locked
with another registered Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
After locking the door using the re- quest switch, make sure that the doors
have been securely locked by operat-
ing the door handles.
When locking the doors using the re- quest switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession be-
fore operating the request switch to
prevent the Intelligent Key from being
left in the vehicle.
The request switch is operational only when the Intelligent Key has been de-
tected by the Intelligent Key system.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the door handle request switchAor
the rear hatch request switch
Bonce while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and the outside chime sounds once. The correspond-
ing door or the rear hatch will unlock.
3. Push the door handle request or the rear hatch request switch again within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and the outside chime sounds once again. All the
doors and the rear hatch will unlock. All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the request switch while the
doors are locked.
Opening any door.
Pushing the power switch.
During this 1-minute time period, if the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all
doors will be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
Opening rear hatch
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the rear hatch opener switch
C.
3. The rear hatch will unlock and open.
12-VOLT BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met for a
period of time, the battery saver system will cut
off the power supply to prevent 12-volt battery
discharge.
The power switch is in the ACC position,
All doors are closed, and
The vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When opening the driver’s door to
get out of the vehicleThe inside warning chime sounds continuously. The power switch is pushed to the OFF po-
sition while the driver’s door is open.
Close the driver’s door.
The power switch is in the ACC position. Push the power switch to the OFF position then
close the driver’s door.
When closing the door after getting
out of the vehicle The KEY is not detected warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds 3 times and the
inside warning chime sounds for a few seconds. The power switch is in the ACC or ON posi-
tion.
Push the power switch to the OFF position.
When closing the door with the in-
side lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for a few seconds and
all the doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or
cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the request switch or
the “LOCK”
button on the Intel-
ligent Key to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or a
cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
When pushing the power switch in
the READY to drive position The Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator ap-
pears on the display.
The Intelligent Key battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one. See
Key
battery replacement in the Maintenance and
do-it-yourself
section.
The Key is not detected warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime sounds for a
few seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the power switch The Intelligent Key system warning indicator ap-
pears on the display. It warns of a malfunction with the Intelligent
Key system.
Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
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Locking doors
1LOCKbutton
2UNLOCKbutton
3CHARGE PORT UNLOCK
4PANICbutton
When you lock or unlock the doors, the hazard
indicator will flash and the horn will sound as a
confirmation. For details, see Setting hazard in-
dicator and horn mode.
1. Push the power switch to the OFF position and make sure you carry the Intelligent Key
with you.*1
2. Carry the Intelligent Key with you. 3. Close all the doors.
4. Push the LOCK
button1on the
Intelligent Key.
5. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.
6. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*1: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key
while the power switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Operate the door handles to confirm that the
doors have been securely locked.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the UNLOCKbutton2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driv- er’s door will unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the Intel-
ligent Key again within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors and the rear hatch will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the UNLOCK
button
while the doors are locked.
Opening any door (including the rear hatch) . Pushing the power switch.
During this 1-minute time period, if the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all
doors will be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
Opening charge port lid
The charge port lid may be opened by pressing
and holding the charge port unlock
button
3.
For additional information see Opening charge
port lid in this section.
Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC
button4on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
3. The panic alarm stops when: It has run for a period of time, or
Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key ispushed. (Note: The PANIC button must be
pushed for more than 1 second.)
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Switching procedure:
To switch the hazard indicator and horn (chime)
operation, push the LOCK
1and UN-
LOCK
2buttons on the Intelligent Key
simultaneously for more than 2 seconds.
When the hazard indicator mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes 3 times.
When the hazard indicator and horn mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes once and the
horn chirps once.
WARNING
Make sure that the hood is completely closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to open during driving and result in an
accident.
If steam or smoke is emitting from the motor compartment, do not open the
hood. Doing so could cause an injury. When opening the hood:
1. Securely close the charge port door.
2. Pull the hood release handle
1located be-
low the instrument panel. The hood will then
spring up slightly.
3. Locate the lever
2in between the hood and
charge port lid, and push the lever upward
with your fingertips.
4. Raise the hood
3.
5. Remove the support rod
4from the hood
and insert it into the slot
5.
HOOD
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Hold the coated partAwhen removing or
resetting the support rod. Avoid direct con-
tact with the metal parts because they may
be hot immediately after the EV (Electric
Vehicle) system has been stopped.
When closing the hood:
1. Return the support rod to its original position.
2. Slowly move the hood down to latch the lock.
3. Push the hood down to lock the hood se- curely into place.
WARNING
Always make sure that the rear hatch has been closed securely to prevent it
from opening while driving.
Do not drive with the rear hatch open.
Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc. inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the rear hatch.
To open the rear hatch, unlock it and push the
rear hatch opener switch
A. Pull up the rear
hatch to open.
The rear hatch can be unlocked by:
Pushing the rear hatch request switch (if so equipped) (See “Intelligent Key system” earlier
in this section) .
Pushing the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key (if so equipped) (See “Intelligent
Key system” earlier in this section) .
Pushing the UNLOCK
button on the
remote controller (if so equipped) (See “Intelli-
gent Key system” earlier in this section) .
Pushing the power door lock switch to the “UNLOCK” position.
REAR HATCH
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When opening the charge port lid:
1. The charge port lid will then spring up slightly.2. Put your hand into the under side of the lid and
open until it is in the fully open position.
When closing the charge port lid:
1. Slowly move the lid down.
2. Lock it securely into place.CHARGE PORT CAP
When opening the charge port cap, press the tab
and open the cap.
When the charge port cap is closed to its previ-
ous position, it will lock automatically.
CAUTION
When charging is finished, be sure to close the charge port cap. If water or
dust gets inside the charge port, this
may cause a malfunction.
Button
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When the shift selector is shifted into the R
(Reverse) position, the monitor display shows a
rearward view from the vehicle.
WARNING
The system is designed as an aid to the driver in detecting large stationary ob-
jects to help avoid damaging the ve-
hicle. The system will not detect small
objects below the bumper, and may
not detect objects close to the bumper
or on the ground.
The RearView Monitor is a conve- nience but it is not a substitute for
proper backing. Always turn and check
that it is safe to do so before backing
up. Always back up slowly.
Objects viewed in the RearView Moni- tor differ from actual distance because
a wide-angle lens is used.
Make sure that the hatch is securely closed when backing up.
Do not put anything on the rearview camera. The rearview camera is in-
stalled on top of the hatch. When washing the vehicle with high
pressure water, be sure not to spray it
around the camera. Otherwise, water
may enter the camera unit causing wa-
ter condensation on the lens, a mal-
function, fire or an electric shock.
Do not strike the camera. It is a preci- sion instrument. Otherwise, it may
malfunction or cause damage result-
ing in a fire or an electric shock.
CAUTION
There is a plastic cover over the camera.
Do not scratch the cover when cleaning
dirt or snow from the cover.
HOW TO READ THE DISPLAYED
LINES
Guiding lines which indicate the vehicle width
and distances to objects with reference to the
vehicle body line
Aare displayed on the monitor.
Distance guide lines:
Indicate distances from the vehicle body.
Red line
1: approx. 1.5 ft (0.5 m)
Yellow line
2: approx. 3 ft (1 m)
Green line
3: approx. 7 ft (2 m)
Green line
4: approx. 10 ft (3 m)
REARVIEW MONITOR (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
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