2014 NISSAN LEAF turn signal

charged in order to be driven. See “Low battery
charge warning light”.
Security indicator light
This light blinks when the power switch is in the
ACC, OFF or LOCK position. This function indi-
cates the security system equipped on the ve-
hicle is operational.
If the security system is malfunctioning, this light
will remain on while the power switch is in the ON
position. For additional information, see “Security
systems.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
This light flashes when the turn signal switch
lever or hazard switch is turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light
This light illuminates when the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) switch is pushed to OFF. This
indicates that the VDC system is not operating.
See “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” in
the “Starting and driving” section.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings.
When a brake pad requires replacement, it will
make a high pitched scraping sound when the
vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will first
occur only when the brake pedal is depressed.
After more wear of the brake pad, the sound will
always be heard even if the brake pedal is not
depressed. Have the brakes checked as soon as
possible if the warning sound is heard.
Electric shift control system reminder
chime
If an improper shift operation is performed, for
safety reasons a chime will sound and at the
same time, depending on the conditions, the
operation will be cancelled or the shift position
will switch to the N position.
For more details, see “Driving vehicle” in the
“Starting and driving” section.
Key reminder chime
A chime will sound if the driver’s side door is
opened while the power switch is pushed to the
ON or ACC position.Make sure that the power switch is pushed to the
OFF position, and take the Intelligent Key with
you when leaving the vehicle.
Light reminder chime
The light reminder chime will sound when the
driver side door is opened with the light switch in
the
orposition, and the power
switch in the ACC, OFF or LOCK position.
Turn the light switch off when you leave the
vehicle.
Parking brake reminder chime
A chime sounds if the parking brake is set and the
vehicle is driven. The chime will stop if the parking
brake is released or the vehicle speed returns to
zero.
Power switch reminder chime (if so
equipped)
The power switch reminder chime will sound
when the driver’s door is opened while the power
switch is in the ON or READY position. Push the
power switch to the OFF position.
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
1Turn the switch to theposition:
The front park, side marker, tail, license plate
and instrument lights will come on.
2Turn the switch to theposition:
The headlights will come on and all the other
lights will remain on.
Autolight system (if so equipped)
The autolight system allows the headlights to be
set so they turn on and off automatically.
To set the autolight system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position
1.
2. Place the power switch in the ON position.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the
headlights on and off.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch to
the OFF,
orposition.The autolight system can turn on the headlights
automatically when it is dark and turn off the
headlights when it is light.
For US models: The headlights will also be turned
on automatically at twilight or in rainy weather
(when the windshield wiper is operated continu-
ously) .
If the power switch is placed in the OFF position
and one of the doors is opened and this condition
continues, the headlights remain on for 45 sec-
onds.
Automatic headlights off delay:
You can keep the headlights on for up to 180
seconds after you push the power switch to OFF
and open any door then close all the doors.
You can adjust the period of the automatic head-
lights off delay from 0 seconds (OFF) to 180
seconds. The factory default setting is 45 sec-
onds.
For automatic headlights off delay setting, see
the LEAF Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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Daytime running light system (for
Canada)
The daytime running lights automatically illumi-
nate when the power switch is in the READY to
drive position with the parking brake released.
The daytime running lights operate with the head-
light switch in the OFF position. Turn headlight
switch to the
position for full illumination
when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the power
switch is in the READY to drive position, daytime
running lights do not operate. The daytime run-
ning lights illuminate once the parking brake is
released. The daytime running lights will remain
on until the power switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
1Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the turning
direction. When the turn is completed, the turn
signals cancel automatically.
2Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where lights begin flashing.
The turn signal will flash three times automati-
cally.To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the
position, then turn the switch to the
position. To turn them off, turn the switch to
the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
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4. At the receiver located on the garage door
opener motor in the garage, locate the “learn”
or “smart” button (the name and color of the
button may vary by manufacturer but it is
usually located near where the hanging an-
tenna wire is attached to the unit) . If there is
difficulty locating the button, reference the
garage door opener’s manual.
5. Press and release the “learn” or “smart”
button.
6. Return to the vehicle and firmly press and hold
the trained HomeLink® button for two sec-
onds and release. Repeat the “press/hold/
release” sequence up to 3 times to complete
the training process. HomeLink® should now
activate your rolling code equipped device.
7. If you have any questions or are having diffi-
culty programming your HomeLink® buttons,
refer to the HomeLink® web site at:
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK® FOR
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS AND
GATE OPENERS
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmit-
ter signals to “time-out” (or quit) after several
seconds of transmission – which may not be longenough for HomeLink® to pick up the signal
during training. Similar to this Canadian law,
some U.S. gate operators are designed to “tim-
eout” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada or you are having difficulties
training a gate operatororgarage door opener
by using the “Training” procedures, replace “Pro-
gramming HomeLink®”Step 2with the
following:
NOTE:
When programming a garage door opener,
etc., unplug the device during the “cycling”
process to prevent possible damage to the
garage door opener components.
1. See “Programing HomeLink®” step 1 earlier
in this section.
2. Using both hands, simultaneously press and
hold the desired HomeLink® button and the
hand-held transmitter button. During training,
your hand-held transmitter may automatically
stop transmitting. Continue to press and hold
the desired HomeLink® button while you
press and re-press (“cycle”) your hand-held
transmitter every two seconds until the fre-
quency signal has been learned. The
HomeLink® indicator light will flash slowlyand then rapidly after several seconds upon
successful training. DO NOT release until the
HomeLink® indicator light flashes slowly and
then rapidly. When the indicator light flashes
rapidly, both buttons may be released. The
rapid flashing indicates successful training.
Proceed with “Programming HomeLink®” step 3
to complete.
If the device was unplugged during the program-
ming procedure, remember to plug it back in
when programming is completed.
OPERATING THE HOMELINK®
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver, after it is
programmed, can be used to activate the pro-
grammed device. To operate, simply press and
release the appropriate programmed
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver button. The
amber indicator light will illuminate while the sig-
nal is being transmitted.
For convenience, the hand-held transmitter of the
device may also be used at any time.
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charge connector is connected to a 120 V
plug outlet.
•The Climate Ctrl. Timer operates the cli-
mate control function so that a comfort-
able temperature is provided in the pas-
senger compartment at the scheduled
time of departure. The climate control is
set to stop at the scheduled time of depar-
ture.RADIO
Push the power switch to the ACC or ON posi-
tion and press the radio band select button to
turn on the radio. If you listen to the radio while
the READY to drive indicator light is off, the
power switch should be pushed to the ACC
position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-
ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality
normally are caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle
may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception
Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-
dio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the qual-
ity of that reception.However, there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These char-
acteristics are completely normal in a given re-
ception area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly change be-
cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and interference from other ve-
hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
scribed below are some of the factors that can
affect your radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
from the audio system speakers. Storing the de-
vice in a different location may reduce or elimi-
nate the noise.
AUDIO SYSTEM (MODELS WITHOUT
NAVIGATION SYSTEM)
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•CDs that are in poor condition or are dirty,
scratched or covered with fingerprints
may not work properly.
•The following CDs may not work properly.
–Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
–Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
–Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
•Do not use the following CDs as they may
cause the CD player to malfunction:
–3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter
–CDs that are not round
–CDs with a paper label
–CDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
•This audio system can only play prere-
corded CDs. It has no capability to record
or burn CDs.
•If the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
CHECK DISC:
•Confirm that the CD is inserted correctly
(the label side is facing up, etc.) .
•Confirm that the CD is not bent or warped
and it is free of scratches.PRESS EJECT:
This is an error due to excessive tempera-
ture inside the player. Remove the CD by
pressing the EJECT button. After a short
time, reinsert the CD. The CD can be played
when the temperature of the player returns
to normal.
UNPLAYABLE:
The file is unplayable in this audio system
(only MP3 orWMA(if so equipped) CD) .
Compressed audio files (MP3/WMA)
Terms:
• MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures Ex-
perts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the most
well-known compressed digital audio file for-
mat. This format allows for near “CD quality”
sound, but at a fraction of the size of normal
audio files. MP3 conversion of an audio track
from CD-ROM can reduce the file size by ap-
proximately a 10:1 ratio with virtually no percep-
tible loss in quality. MP3 compression removes
the redundant and irrelevant parts of a sound
signal that the human ear doesn’t hear.
• WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is a
compressed audio format created by Microsoft
as an alternative to MP3. The WMA codecoffers greater file compression than the MP3
codec, enabling storage of more digital audio
tracks in the same amount of space when com-
pared to MP3s at the same level of quality.
• Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of bits
per second used by a digital music file. The size
and quality of a compressed digital audio file is
determined by the bit rate used when encoding
the file.
• Sampling frequency — Sampling frequency is
the rate at which the samples of a signal are
converted from analog to digital (A/D conver-
sion) per second.
• Multisession — Multisession is one of the meth-
ods for writing data to media. Writing data once
to the media is called a single session, and
writing more than once is called a multisession.
• ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the part
of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that contains
information about the digital music file such as
song title, artist, encoding bit rate, track time
duration, etc. ID3 tag information is displayed
on the Artist/song title line on the display.
* Windows® and Windows Media® are regis-
tered trademarks and trademarks in the United
States of America and other countries of Micro-
soft Corporation of the USA.
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9. Radio CAT (category)/FF (fast forward) but-
ton for SEEK/TRACK
10. BACK button
11. CD·AUX button
12. PWR (power) button/VOL (volume) control
knob
13. RPT (repeat) play button
14. RDM (random) play button
15. Radio station preset select buttons
16. AUX IN jack
17. TUNE·SCROLL control knob
18. ENTER/SETTING button
For all operation precautions, see “Audio opera-
tion precautions” in this section.
• No satellite radio reception is available when the
SAT band option is selected unless the optional
satellite receiver and antenna are installed, and
there is an active SiriusXM Satellite Radio sub-
scription.
• The satellite radio mode requires an active Siri-
usXM Satellite Radio subscription. The satellite
radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and
Guam.
• It may take some time to receive the activation
signal after subscribing the SiriusXM Satellite
Radio. After receiving the activation signal, an
available channel list will be automatically up-dated in the radio. Place the power switch from
LOCK to ACC to update the channel list.
Audio main operation
Head unit:
The auto loudness circuit enhances the low and
high frequency ranges automatically in both radio
reception and CD playback.
PWR (Power)/VOL (Volume) control:
Place the power switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, and then press the PWR button while the
system is off to turn on the last audio source,
which was playing immediately before the system
was turned off. While the system is on, pressing
the PWR button turns the system off.
Turn the VOL control knob to adjust the volume.
ENTER/SETTING button:
The settings screen will appear when pressing
the ENTER/SETTING button.
The following items are available in the settings
screen.
• Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade
Controls the sound of the audio system. Bal-
ance adjusts the sound between the left andright speakers. Fade adjusts the sound be-
tween the front and rear speakers.
Select the “Bass”, “Treble”, “Balance” or “Fade”
using the TUNE·SCROLL control knob and then
press the ENTER/SETTING button. Turn the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob to adjust the Bass,
Treble, Balance and Fade of the screen to the
preferred level.
• Speed Sens Vol.
To change the Speed Sensitive Volume (Speed
Sens Vol.) level from off to 5, turn the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob.
• AUX Vol.
Controls the volume level of incoming sound
when an auxiliary device is connected to the
system. To change the AUX Vol. level from +1 to
+3, turn the TUNE·SCROLL control knob.
• Brightness and Contrast
Adjust the brightness and contrast of the
screen.
Select the “Brightness” or “Contrast” using the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob and then press the
ENTER/SETTING button. Turn the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob to adjust the bright-
ness and contrast of the screen to the preferred
level.
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When the XM band select button is pressed
while the power switch is in the ACC or ON
position, the radio will come on at the channel last
played.
The last channel played will also come on when
the PWR button is pressed to ON.
The satellite radio is not available in Alaska, Ha-
waii and Guam.
If another audio source is playing when the radio
select band button is turned to ON, the audio
source will automatically be turned off and the
last radio channel played will come on.
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio automatically changes from stereo to mon-
aural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):
• For AM and FM radio
Turn the radio TUNE/SCROLL control knob for
manual tuning.
• For SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Turn the radio TUNE/SCROLL control knob to
seek channels from all of the categories when
any category is not selected.SEEK tuning/CAT (category):
• For AM and FM radio
Press the SEEK button
orto tune
from low to high or high to low frequencies and
to stop at the next broadcasting station.
• For SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Press the SEEK button
orto tune to
the first channel of the next or previous cat-
egory.
SCAN tuning:
Press the radio SCAN tuning button to tune from
low to high frequencies and stop at each broad-
casting station/channel for 5 seconds. “SCAN” is
shown on the display. Pressing the button again
during this 5 second period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that
station/channel.
If the radio SCAN tuning button is not pressed
within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next
station/channel.
1to6Station memory operations:
Twelve stations/channels can be set for the FM
band (6 each for FM1 and FM2) . Eighteen chan-
nels can be set for the SiriusXM Satellite radio (6each for XM1, XM2 and XM3) (if so equipped)
and six stations can be set for the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band using the radio band
select button.
2. Tune to the desired station/channel using the
SEEK·CAT, SCAN button or the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob
3. Press and hold the desired station preset
button
1to6.
4. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be erased. In that
case, reset the desired stations/channels.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Place the power switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion and insert the Compact Disc (CD) into the
slot with the label side facing up. The CD will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing.
After loading the CD, the number of tracks on the
CD and the play time will appear on the display.
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