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1. Remove the cell plugsA.
2. Add distilled water up to the UPPER LEVEL
1line.
If the side of the 12-volt battery is not clear,
check the distilled water level by looking di-
rectly above the cell; the condition
1indi-
cates OK and the condition
2needs more to
be added.
3. Tighten cell plugs
A.
Vehicles operated in high temperatures or under
severe conditions require frequent checks of the
12-volt battery fluid level.
JUMP STARTING
Jump starting provides power to the 12 volt sys-
tem to allow the electrical systems to operate.
The electrical systems must be operating to allow
the Li-ion battery to be charged. Jump starting
does not charge the Li-ion battery. The Li-ion
battery must be charged before the vehicle can
be driven.
If jump starting is necessary, see “Jump starting “
in the “In case of emergency” section. If the
power switch does not switch to READY to drive
position by jump starting, the 12-volt battery may
have to be replaced. Contact a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer.
CLEANING
If your windshield is not clear after using the
windshield washer or if a wiper blade chatters
when running, wax or other material may be on
the blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with a washer
solution or a mild detergent. Your windshield is
clean if beads do not form when rinsing with clear
water.
Clean each blade by wiping it with a cloth soaked
in a washer solution or a mild detergent. Then
rinse the blade with clear water. If your windshield
is still not clear after cleaning the blades and
using the wiper, replace the blades.
CAUTION
Worn windshield wiper blades can dam-
age the windshield and impair driver vi-
sion.
REPLACING
Replace the wiper blades if they are worn.
Pulling up the wiper arm
The wiper arm should be in the up position when
replacing the wiper.
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-13
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Front passenger air bag and status light....1-42
Front seat, Front seat adjustment........1-3
Fuses.......................8-16
Fusiblelinks ...................8-17
G
Garage door open, HomeLink® Universal . . .2-59
Transceiver..................2-59
Gauge.......................2-5
Driving range..................2-8
ECOindicator ................2-10
Li-ion battery available charge gauge....2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge.....2-10
Li-ion battery temperature gauge.......2-7
Odometer....................2-6
Power meter..................2-7
Speedometer..................2-6
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox ....................2-53
H
Hazard warning flasher switch..........6-2
Headlights....................8-22
Bulb replacement...............8-22
Headlightswitch...............2-43Heated seat switch...............2-47
Heated steering wheel switch.........2-46
Highvoltageprecautions............EV-7
HillStart .....................5-25
Hill Start Assist.................5-25
HomeLink® universal transceiver........2-59
Hood release...................3-16
Horn .......................2-47
How to normal charge.............CH-9
How to quick charge.............CH-15
How to trickle charge (if so equipped)....CH-11
I
If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged....................6-11
Immediate charge...............CH-26
Immobilizer system................2-38
In-cabin microfilter................4-15
Indicatorlights..................2-20
Indicators for operation.............2-24
Inside rearview mirror..............3-21
Instrument brightness control..........2-42
Instrument panel..................2-4
Intelligent Key system..............3-13
Remote keyless operation..........3-13
Interior light replacement............8-23
Interior lights...................2-58ISOFIX child restraint..............1-19
J
Jump starting...................6-9
K
Keyless entry...................3-13
With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent
Key system)..................3-13
Keys ........................3-2
For Intelligent Key system...........3-6
L
Labels ......................1-48
Airbagwarninglabels............1-48
Air conditioner specification label.......9-9
Emission control information label......9-8
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . .9-8
Motor serial number..............9-8
Tire and Loading information label . . .8-27, 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)......9-7
LATCH system..................1-19
License plate, Installing front license plate . . .9-9
Light .......................1-48
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Smallchildren.................1-16
Three-pointtype...............1-11
Seat(s) , Seats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-47
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , EV system start.....2-38
Servicing climate control............4-15
Shifting......................5-11
Electric shift control system.........5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats.......................1-13
Soft bottle holders................2-52
Solar cell module.................7-3
Speedometer...................2-6
Starting......................5-11
Before starting system............5-10
Jump starting..................6-9
Precautions when starting and driving....5-2
Push starting.................6-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag......1-42
Steering .....................2-46
Heated steering wheel............2-46
Power steering system............5-19
Tilting steering column............3-20
Stoppingthevehicle ...............6-5
Storage......................2-51
Stowing golf bags................2-55
Sun visors....................3-20Supplemental air bag warning labels......1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-48, 2-19
Supplemental restraint system.........1-35
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.....................1-35
Switch ......................2-43
Autolight switch...............2-43
ChargetimerOFFswitch..........2-50
ECO switch..................2-47
Fog light switch................2-45
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2
Headlight switch...............2-43
Power door lock switch............3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-42
Turnsignalswitch ..............2-45
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-49
T
Telematics overview...............9-15
Temperature....................2-7
Li-ion battery temperature gauge.......2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
traction motor start...............2-38
Tilt steering column...............3-20
Tire........................2-17Low tire pressure warning light.......2-17
Tires........................6-3
Flat tire.....................6-3
Low tire pressure warning system......5-2
Tire and Loading information label . . .8-27, 9-9
Tirechains ..................8-31
Tire dressing..................7-4
Tirepressure.................8-28
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)..................5-2,6-3
Tire rotation..................8-32
Types of tires.................8-30
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-14
Wheels and tires...............8-26
Wheel/tire size.................9-6
Tools.......................6-12
Top........................1-21
Tether strap child restraints.........1-21
Towing......................9-13
Flattowing ..................9-13
Towing a trailer................9-13
Tow truck towing...............6-13
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system.....5-2
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system......6-3
Traction motor...................9-8
Traction motor serial number.........9-8
Trailer towing...................9-13
Transceiver, HomeLink® Universal.......2-59