2014 NISSAN LEAF warning

WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key listed on the following chart or to help pre-
vent the vehicle from being stolen, chime or beep
sounds inside and outside the vehicle and a
warning displays in the vehicle information dis-
play.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and Intelli-
gent Key.
See “Troubleshooting guide” and “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in the “Instruments and controls”
section.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom Possible cause Action 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 vehicleThe 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 LOCKThe 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 doorThe 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 positionThe 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 switchThe 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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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY FUNCTION
WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment manu-
facturer for the possible influences be-
fore use.
• The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises that the radio waves
may affect aircraft navigation and
communication systems. Do not oper-
ate the Intelligent Key while on an air-
plane. Make sure the buttons are not
operated unintentionally when the unit
is stored during a flight.
CAUTION
• Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which
contains electrical components, to
come into contact with water or salt
water. This could affect the system
function.
• Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
• Do not strike the Intelligent Key
sharply against another object.
• Do not change or modify the Intelligent
Key.
• Wetting may damage the Intelligent
Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet,
immediately wipe until it is completely
dry.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key for an
extended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C) .
• Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a
key holder that contains a magnet.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key near
equipment that produces a magnetic
field, such as a TV, audio equipment,
personal computers or cellular phone.The remote keyless entry function can operate all
door locks using the remote keyless entry func-
tion of the Intelligent Key. The remote keyless
entry function can operate at a distance of ap-
proximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The
operating distance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.)
The remote keyless entry function will not oper-
ate:
• When the Intelligent Key is not within the opera-
tional range.
• When the doors are open or not closed se-
curely.
• When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
The remote keyless entry function can also oper-
ate the vehicle alarm.
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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 seeOpening charge
port lidin 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 formore 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 is
pushed. (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. Fail-
ure 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.
Hold the coated part
Awhen 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.
HOOD
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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 (See
“Intelligent Key system” earlier in this section) .
• Pushing the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key (See “Intelligent Key system” ear-
lier in this section) .
• Pushing the UNLOCK
button on the
remote controller (See “Intelligent Key system”
earlier in this section) .
• Pushing the power door lock switch to the
“UNLOCK” position.
REAR HATCH
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WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
TILT OPERATION
Push the lock lever down1and adjust the
steering wheel up or down
2to the desired
position.
Pull the lock lever up
3to lock the steering
wheel in place.
1To block out glare from the front, swing down
the sun visor.
2To block glare from the side, remove the sun
visor from the center mount and swing it to the
side.
3Slide the extension sun visor in or out as
needed.
CAUTION
• Do not store the sun visor before re-
turning the extension to its original
position.
• Do not pull the extension sun visor
forcedly downward.
TILT STEERING COLUMN SUN VISORS
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Automatic anti-glare type (if so
equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it automati-
cally changes reflection based on the intensity of
the headlights of the vehicle behind.
The anti-glare system automatically turns on
when the power switch is moved to the ON
position.
When the system is turned on, the indicator light
Awill illuminate and excessive glare from the
headlights of the vehicle behind you will be re-
duced.Type A: Push the
switchBfor 3 seconds
to turn off the automatic anti-glare system. The
indicator turns off when the system is off. Push
the
switch again for 3 seconds to turn the
system on.
Do not hang any objects on the mirror or
apply glass cleaner to it. Doing so will re-
duce the sensitivity of the sensor
C, result-
ing in improper operation.
Type B: Push the “” switch
Cto make the inside
rearview mirror operate normally. The indicatorlight will turn off. Push the “I” switch
Dto turn the
system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the sen-
sors
Eor apply glass cleaner on them.
Doing so will reduce the sensitivity of the
sensor, resulting in improper operation.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.
Type AType B
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