2013 NISSAN LEAF power steering

1. TRIP switch for twin trip odometer (P 2-6)
2. Trip computer switch (P 2-27)3. Instrument brightness control switch
(P 2-41) 4. Headlight, fog light (if so equipped) and
turn signal switch
— Headlight (P 2-42)
— Turn signal light (P 2-44)
— Fog light (if so equipped) (P 2-45)
5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) (See LEAF Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.)
—
Driving range button (if so
equipped)
— Audio control
— Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
control
6. Steering wheel — Power steering system (P 5-19)
— Horn (P 2-46)
— Driver’s supplemental air bag (P 1-34)
7. Wiper and washer switch (P 2-38)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control switches (P 5-15)
— ECO button (if so equipped) (P 2-46)
9. Fuse box cover (P 8-16)
10. Charge timer OFF switch(P 2-49)
11. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P 2-48)
12. Charge connector lock switch (P CH-18)
13. Charge port lid opener switch (P 2-49)
COCKPIT
0-6Illustrated table of contents

WarninglightName Page
12-volt battery charge
warning light 2-13
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-14
Approaching Vehicle
Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system warning
light2-14
BRAKE system warning
light (yellow)
2-14
BRAKE warning light (red) 2-15
Electric shift control sys-
tem warning light2-16
Warning
lightName Page
EV system warning light 2-16
Headlight warning light 2-16
Low battery charge warn-
ing light 2-16
Low tire pressure warning
light2-16
Master warning light (red/
yellow)2-18
Power steering warning
light2-18
Seat belt warning light 2-18
Warning
lightName Page
Supplemental air bag
warning light 2-18
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-19
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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SOLAR CELL MODULE (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
This vehicle uses a solar cell module to provide
power to the 12-volt battery. The solar cell mod-
ule only provides power to help maintain the
charge of the 12-volt battery; it will not recharge
a discharged 12-volt battery.
The solar cell module does not provide power to
the Li-ion battery.
For maintenance, seeCleaning exteriorin the
Appearance and care section.
NOTE:
The solar cell may not provide full charging
power in the following situations.
When the intensity of sunlight is weak.
When the solar cell module is in the
shade.
When the solar cell module is covered by
leaves or dirt.DRIVING RANGE BUTTON (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
Push the driving range button on the steering
wheel to check the estimated distance the ve-
hicle may be driven with the available Li-ion bat-
tery charge. See LEAF Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual.
Solar cell module on the rear spoiler
EV-30EV Overview

7. If the booster seat is installed in the frontpassenger seat, push the power switch to the
ON position. The front passenger air bag sta-
tus light
may or may not illuminate
depending on the size of the child and the
type of booster seat used. See Front passen-
ger air bag and status light.
PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec-
tion contains important information concerning
the following systems.
Driver and passenger supplemental front- impact air bag (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System)
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemen- tal air bag
Seat belt with pretensioner
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System can help
cushion the impact force to the head and chest of
the driver and front passenger in certain frontal
collisions.
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag system: This system can help
cushion the impact force to the chest and pelvic
area of the driver and front passenger in certain
side impact collisions. The side air bag is de-
signed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system:
This system can help
cushion the impact force to the head of occu-
pants in front and rear outboard seating positions
in certain side impact collisions. The curtain air
bags are designed to inflate on the side where
the vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed to supplement the crash protection pro-
vided by the driver and passenger seat belts and
are not a substitute for them. Seat belts should
always be correctly worn, and the occupant
should be seated a suitable distance away from
the steering wheel, instrument panel and door
finishers. See Seat beltsfor instructions and
precautions on seat belt usage.
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the power switch is in the ON posi-
tion.
After the power switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7 sec-
onds if the systems are operational.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
1-34Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Until you have confirmed with yourdealer that your passenger seat occu-
pant classification system is working
properly, position the occupants in the
rear seating positions.
This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN Ad-
vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S. regu-
lations. It is also permitted in Canada. However,
all of the information, cautions and warn-
ings in this manual still apply and must be
followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger supplemental front-impact air bag is
mounted in the instrument panel above the glove
box. The front air bags are designed to inflate in
higher severity frontal collisions, although they
may inflate if the forces in another type of collision
are similar to those of a higher severity frontal
impact. They may not inflate in certain frontal
collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not
always an indication of proper front air bag op-
eration.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has dual
stage air bag inflators. The system monitors infor- mation from the Air bag Control Unit (ACU) , seat
belt buckle sensors and the occupant classifica-
tion sensors (weight sensors) . Inflator operation
is based on the severity of a collision and seat
belt usage for the driver. For the front passenger,
the occupant classification sensors are also
monitored. Based on information from the sen-
sors, only one front air bag may inflate in a crash,
depending on the crash severity and whether the
front occupants are belted or unbelted. Addition-
ally, the front passenger air bag may be automati-
cally turned OFF under some conditions, de-
pending on the information provided by the
occupant classification sensors. If the front pas-
senger air bag is OFF, the passenger air bag
status light will be illuminated (if the seat is unoc-
cupied, the light will not be illuminated, but the air
bag will be off) . See
Front passenger air bag and
status light for further details. One front air bag
inflating does not indicate improper performance
of the system.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, contact NISSAN or a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer. If you are considering modification
of your vehicle due to a disability, you may also
contact NISSAN. Contact information is con-
tained in the front of this Owner’s Manual. When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by release of smoke. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire.
Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the head and
chest of the front occupants. They can help save
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating front air bag may cause facial abrasions
or other injuries. Front air bags do not provide
restraint to the lower body.
Even with NISSAN Advanced Air Bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the driver and
passenger seated upright as far as practical
away from the steering wheel or instrument
panel. The front air bags inflate quickly in order to
help protect the front occupants. Because of this,
the force of the front air bag inflating can increase
the risk of injury if the occupant is too close to, or
is against, the air bag module during inflation.
The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.
The front air bags operate only when the
power switch is in the ON position.
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-41

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit............................ .2-3
Instrument panel ....................... .2-4
Meters and gauges ..................... .2-5
Speedometer and odometer ...............2-6
Li-ion battery temperature gauge ............2-7
Power meter ....................... .2-7
Driving range ....................... .2-8
Li-ion battery available charge gauge .........2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge ..........2-10
Outside air temperature ................2-10
ECO indicator ..................... .2-10
Clock .......................... .2-11
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .....2-12
Checking bulbs .................... .2-13
Warning lights ..................... .2-13
Indicator lights ..................... .2-19
Audible reminders ................... .2-21
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ..............2-22
Indicators for operation ................ .2-23
Trip computer ..................... .2-27
Warning information displays .............2-32
Indicators for maintenance ...............2-34
Indicator for timer ................... .2-35
Security systems ..................... .2-35Vehicle security system
................ .2-36
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-37
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...........2-38
Washer operation ................... .2-39
Rear window wiper and washer switch .........2-40
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch . . .2-41
Instrument brightness control ...............2-41
Headlight and turn signal switch .............2-42
Headlight switch .................... .2-42
Turn signal switch ................... .2-44
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-45
Heated

steering wheel switch .............. .2-45
Horn ............................. .2-46
ECO switch ........................ .2-46
Heated seat switch .................... .2-47
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......2-48
Charge port lid switch .................. .2-49
Charge connector lock switch ...............2-49
Charge timer OFF switch .................2-49
Power outlet ........................ .2-50
Storage ........................... .2-50
Cup holders ...................... .2-50
Sunglasses holder ................... .2-51
Glove box ........................ .2-52
Console box ...................... .2-52

1. TRIP switch for twin trip odometer
2. Trip computer switch
3. Instrument brightness control switch
4. Headlight, fog light (if so equipped) and turnsignal switch
— Headlight
— Turn signal light — Fog light (if so equipped)
5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) (See LEAF Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.)
—
Driving range button (if so
equipped)
— Audio control — Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
control
6. Steering wheel — Electric power steering system
— Horn
— Driver’s supplemental air bag
7. Wiper and washer switch
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control switches
— ECO button (if so equipped)
9. Fuse box cover
10. Charge timer OFF switch
11. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
12. Charge connector lock switch
13. Charge port lid opener switch
14. Heated steering wheel (if so equipped)
15. Tilting steering wheel lever
16. Heated seat switch
17. Shift lever
18. Storage tray
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Instruments and controls2-3

12-volt battery charge warning lightLow tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning lightMaster warning light (red/yellow)Plug in indicator light
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system warning lightPower steering warning lightPower limitation indicator light
BRAKE system warning light (yellow)Seat belt warning lightREADY to drive indicator light
BRAKE warning light (red)Supplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
Electric shift control system warning lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
EV system warning lightExterior light indicatorVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-12Instruments and controls