2014 NISSAN LEAF tow

STOWING GOLF BAGS
Normally, two standard golf bags can be stowed
in the cargo area. Insert the top of the golf bag
into right side of the cargo area
1then rotate the
bag backward
2. Insert the top of the 2nd golf
bag into right side of the cargo area
3and stow
the bottom of golf bag forward all the way
4.
In some cases, you may not be able to stow two
golf bags in your vehicle, depending on their sizes
or types.
LUGGAGE SIDE HOOK
CAUTION
Do not apply a total load of more than 4 lb
(2 kg) to the hook. Doing so may cause
the hook to break.
The hook is located at the side of the luggage
room. Use the hook to secure the Electric Vehicle
Supply Equipment (EVSE) .
POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
• Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
while it is in motion and before closing
the windows. Use the window lock
switch to prevent unexpected use of
the power windows.
• Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls and
become trapped in the window. Unat-
tended children could become in-
volved in serious accidents.
The power windows operate when the power
switch is in the ON position, or for about 45
seconds after the power switch is placed in the
OFF position. If the driver’s or front passenger’s
door is opened during this period of about 45
seconds, power to the windows is canceled.
WINDOWS
Instruments and controls2-55

LOCKING WITH MECHANICAL KEY
The power door lock system allows you to lock or
unlock all doors simultaneously using the me-
chanical key.
• Turning the driver’s door key cylinder towards
the front of the vehicle
1will lock all doors and
the rear hatch.
• Turning the driver’s door key cylinder once to-
wards the rear of the vehicle
2will unlock the
driver’s door. After returning the key to the neu-
tral position, turning it towards the rear again
within 5 seconds will unlock all doors and the
rear hatch.• You can switch the lock system to the mode that
allows you to open all the doors when the key is
turned once. (See the LEAF Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.)
LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK
KNOB
To lock the door without the key, move the inside
lock knob to the lock position
1then close the
door.
To unlock, move the inside lock knob to the
unlock position
2.
When the front door is locked, pulling the front
door handle will unlock the front door.
When locking the door without a key, be
sure not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
3-4Pre-driving checks and adjustments

CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety rear door locks help prevent the rear
doors from being opened accidentally, especially
when small children are in the vehicle.
When the levers are in the lock position
1,
the rear doors can be opened only from the
outside.
To disengage, move the levers to the unlock
position
2.
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.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all the
door and the rear hatch locks by using the remote
controller function or pushing the request switch
on the vehicle without taking the key out from a
pocket or purse. The operating environment
and/or conditions may affect the Intelligent Key
system operation.
Be sure to read the following items before using
the Intelligent Key system.CAUTION
• Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you when operating the vehicle.
• Never leave the Intelligent Key in the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
The Intelligent Key is always communicating with
the vehicle because it receives radio waves. The
Intelligent Key system transmits weak radio
waves. Environmental conditions may interfere
with the operation of the Intelligent Key system
under the following operating conditions.
• When operating near a location where strong
radio waves are transmitted, such as a TV tower,
power station or broadcasting station.
• When in possession of wireless equipment,
such as a cellular phone, transceiver or CB
radio.
• When the Intelligent Key is in contact with or
covered by metallic materials.
• When any type of radio wave remote control is
used nearby.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed near an elec-
tric appliance such as a personal computer.
• When the vehicle is parked near a parking
meter.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTEM
3-6Pre-driving checks and adjustments

OUTSIDE MIRRORS
Adjusting outside mirrors
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.The outside mirror control switch is located on
the armrest.
The outside mirror will operate only when the
power switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Turn the switch right or left to select the right or
left side mirror
1, then adjust the mirror using
the control switch
2.
Defrosting outside mirrors
The outside mirrors will be heated when the rear
window defroster switch is operated. See “Rear
window and outside mirror defroster switch” in
the “Instruments and controls” section.
Folding outside mirrors
Fold the outside mirror by pushing it toward the
rear of the vehicle.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-23

1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Push the P position switch on the shift lever.
3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling into
the street when parked on a slope, it is a good
practice to turn the wheels as illustrated.
• HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB:
1
• Turn the wheels into the curb and move the
vehicle forward until the curb side wheel
gently touches the curb.
• HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB:
2
• Turn the wheels away from the curb and
move the vehicle back until the curb side
wheel gently touches the curb.• HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO
CURB:
3
• Turn the wheels toward the side of the road
so the vehicle will move away from the center
of the road if it moves.
4. Place the power switch in the OFF position.
WARNING
• If the READY to drive indicator light is
OFF while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate.
• When the power steering warning light
illuminates while the READY to drive
indicator light ON, the power assist for
the steering will cease operation. You
will still have control of the vehicle but
the steering will be harder to operate.
The power steering system is designed to pro-
vide power assistance while driving to operate
the steering wheel with less effort.
When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly
or continuously while parking or driving at a very
low speed, the power assist for the steering
wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent over-
heating of the power steering system and help
protect it from getting damaged. While the power
assistance is reduced, steering wheel operation
will become harder. When the temperature of the
power steering system goes down, the power
assistance level will return to normal. Avoid re-
peating such steering wheel operations that
could cause the power steering system to over-
heat.
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
Starting and driving5-19

6 In case of emergency
Roadside assistance program................6-2
Emergency EV (Electric Vehicle) shut off.........6-2
Hazard warning flasher switch...............6-2
Flat tire.............................6-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).......6-3
Repairing flat tire.....................6-4
Jump starting.........................6-9If the Li-ion battery becomes completely discharged. .6-11
Push starting.........................6-12
Tools..............................6-12
Towing your vehicle.....................6-13
Towing recommended by NISSAN..........6-13
Vehicle recovery (freeing stuck vehicle).......6-14

• Replacing tires with those not origi-
nally specified by NISSAN could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
• If you used the Emergency Tire Sealant
to repair a minor tire puncture, your
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer will also
need to replace the TPMS sensor in
addition to repairing or replacing the
tire.
• NISSAN recommends using only
NISSAN Genuine Emergency Tire Seal-
ant provided with your vehicle. Other
tire sealants may damage the valve
stem seal which can cause the tire to
lose air pressure.
REPAIRING FLAT TIRE
WARNING
•
After using Emergency Tire Sealant to
repair a minor tire puncture, do not
drive the vehicle at speeds faster than
50 MPH (80 km/h) .•
Immediately after using the Emer-
gency Tire Sealant to repair a minor
tire puncture, take your vehicle to a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer to in-
spect, and repair or replace the tire.
The Emergency Tire Sealant cannot
permanently seal a punctured tire.
Continuing operation of the vehicle
without a permanent tire repair can
lead to a crash.
•
If you used the Emergency Tire Sealant
to repair a minor tire puncture, your
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer will also
need to replace the TPMS sensor in
addition to repairing or replacing the
tire.
•
NISSAN recommends using only
NISSAN Genuine Emergency Tire Seal-
ant provided with your vehicle. Other
tire sealants may damage the valve
stem seal which can cause the tire to
lose air pressure.
This vehicle does not have a spare tire. The
emergency tire puncture repair kit (Emergency
Tire Sealant) is supplied with the vehicle insteadof a spare tire. It can be used to temporarily repair
minor tire punctures.
If possible, have the vehicle towed to a facility that
can repair or replace the flat tire. Using the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit may cause a mal-
function of the tire pressure sensor and cause the
low tire pressure warning light to illuminate.
If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions be-
low.
CAUTION
•
To avoid the emergency tire puncture
kit being damaged during storage or
use:
–
Only use the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit on your vehicle. Do
not use it on other vehicles.
–
Only use the kit to inflate the tires of
your vehicle and to check the vehi-
cle’s tire pressure.
–
Only plug the compressor into a 12-
volt DC car power point.
–
Keep the kit free of water and dirt.
–
Do not disassemble or modify the
kit.
–
Do not drop the kit or allow hard
impacts to the kit.
6-4In case of emergency

6. Push the power switch to the “ACC” position.
Then turn the compressor switch to the ON
(−) position and inflate the tire up to the
pressure that is specified on the Tire and
Loading Information label affixed to the driv-
er’s side center pillar if possible, or to the
minimum of 26 psi (180 kPa) . Turn the air
compressor off briefly in order to check the
tire pressure with the pressure gauge.
If the tire is inflated to higher than the specified
pressure, lower the tire pressure by releasing
air with the pressure release valve.
NOTE:
The compressor tire pressure gauge may
show a pressure reading of 87 psi (600
kPa) for about 30 seconds while inflat-
ing the tire. The pressure gauge is indi-
cating the pressure inside the sealant
can. When the sealant has been injected
into the tire the pressure gauge will drop
and indicate actual tire pressure.
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury while
using the emergency tire puncture repair
kit:
•Securely tighten the compressor hose
to the tire valve. Failure to do so can
cause the sealant to spray into the air
and get into your eyes or on the skin.
•Do not stand directly beside the dam-
aged tire while it is being inflated be-
cause of the risk of the rupture. If there
are any cracks or bumps, turn the com-
pressor off immediately.
If the tire pressure does not increase to26 psi
(180 kPa) within 10 minutes, the tire may
be seriously damaged andthe tire cannotbe repaired with this tire repair kit.Con-
tact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
7. When the tire pressure is at the specified
amount, turn the air compressor off. If the tire
cannot be inflated to the specified amount,
the air compressor can be turned off at the
minimum of 26 psi (180 kPa) . Remove the
power plug from the power outlet and quickly
remove the hose from the tire valve. Attach the
protective cap and valve cap. Properly stow
the emergency tire puncture repair kit in the
cargo area.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury when
stowing the emergency tire puncture re-
pair kit:
•Keep the sealant bottle screwed into
the compressor. Failure to do so can
cause the sealant to spray into the air
and get into your eyes or on the skin.
8. Immediately drive the vehicle for 10 minutes
or 2 miles (3 km) at a speed below 50 MPH
(80 km/h) .
9. After driving, make sure that the air compres-
sor switch is in the OFF position, then screw
the hose securely onto the tire valve. Check
6-8In case of emergency