2014 NISSAN LEAF key battery

8 Maintenance and do-it yourself
Maintenance requirement..................8-2
Scheduled maintenance.................8-2
General maintenance...................8-2
Where to go for service.................8-2
General maintenance.....................8-2
Explanation of maintenance items...........8-2
Maintenance precautions..................8-5
Motor compartment check locations............8-7
Cooling system........................8-8
Checking coolant level..................8-9
Changing coolant.....................8-9
Reduction gear fluid.....................8-10
Brake fluid..........................8-10
Window washer fluid....................8-11
12-volt battery........................8-12
Jump starting.......................8-13
Windshield wiper blades..................8-13
Cleaning.........................8-13
Replacing.........................8-13Rear window wiper blade.................8-15
Brakes............................8-15
Brake pad wear warning................8-16
Fuses.............................8-16
Motor compartment...................8-16
Passenger compartment................8-18
Nissan Intelligent Key® battery replacement......8-19
Lights.............................8-21
Headlights........................8-22
Exterior and interior lights...............8-23
Wheels and tires......................8-26
Tire pressure.......................8-26
Tire labeling.......................8-28
Types of tires.......................8-30
Tire chains.......................
.8-31
Changing wheels and tires...............8-32
Emergency tire puncture repair kit..........8-34

CAUTION
• Be careful not to allow children to
swallow the battery and removed
parts.
• An improperly disposed battery can
harm the environment. Always confirm
local regulations for battery disposal.
• When changing batteries, do not let
dust or oil get on the components.
• There is danger of explosion if the
lithium battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equiva-
lent type.
Replace the battery in the Intelligent Key as fol-
lows:
1. Remove the mechanical key from the Intelli-
gent Key.2. Insert a small screwdriver into the slit of the
corner and twist it to separate the upper part
from the lower part. Use a cloth to protect the
casing.
3. Replace the battery with a new one.
Recommended battery:
CR2025 or equivalent
• Do not touch the internal circuit and electric
terminals as doing so could cause a malfunc-
tion.
• Hold the battery by the edges. Holding the
battery across the contact points will seri-
ously deplete the storage capacity.
• Make sure that theside faces the bottom
of the case.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-19

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)........5-22
Advanced air bag system............1-41
Air bag system..................1-41
Advanced air bag system..........1-41
Front passenger air bag and status light . .1-42
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system........1-45
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system........1-45
Airbagwarninglabels..............1-48
Airbagwarninglight...........1-48,2-19
Air conditioner...................9-9
Air conditioner specification label.......9-9
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations...............9-3
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle security
system)......................2-38
Alcohol, drugs and driving............5-6
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-22
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light .2-15
Appearance care.................7-2
Exterior appearance care...........7-2
Interior appearance care............7-4Audible reminders................2-22
Autolight system.................2-43
Automatic.....................3-5
Door locks...................3-5
Automatic climate control (models with
Navigation System)...............4-16
Automatic climate control (models without
Navigation System)...............4-10
Avoiding collision and rollover..........5-5
B
Battery......................8-12
12-volt battery................8-12
Battery saver system.............2-44
Intelligent Key battery............8-19
Li-ion battery.................EV-2
Li-ion battery temperature gauge.......2-7
Before starting system.............5-10
Boosterseats ..................1-32
Brake.......................5-15
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-22
Brake fluid...................8-10
Brakes.....................8-15
Brake system.................5-20
BRAKE system warning light (yellow)....2-15
BRAKE warning light (red)..........2-16
BRAKE system warning light (yellow).....2-15BRAKE warning light (red)...........2-16
Bulb replacement................8-21
C
Cabin air filter..................4-15
Capacities and recommended lubricants....9-2
Cargocover...................2-53
Ceiling light...................2-58
Charge......................2-50
ChargetimerOFFswitch..........2-50
Charge connector lock switch.........2-50
Charge port lid switch..............2-49
Charging.....................3-18
Chargeportlid................3-18
Charging related indicator light......CH-28
Chargingtimer...............CH-21
Cleaning....................7-6
Normalcharge................CH-9
Precautions on charging..........CH-2
Quickcharge................CH-15
Specifications.................9-4
Trickle charge...............CH-11
Charging methods..............CH-21
Charging related indicator light........CH-28
Charging related remote function......CH-26
Charging status indicator light........CH-28
Charging timer.................CH-21

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

Airbagwarninglight.............1-48
Bulb replacement...............8-21
Ceiling light..................2-58
Foglightswitch................2-45
Headlights bulb replacement........8-22
Headlightswitch...............2-43
Indicatorlights................2-20
Interior lights.................2-58
Maplights...................2-58
Replacement.................8-21
Warninglights ................2-14
Light reminder warning.............2-26
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement...................8-23
Li-ion battery...................EV-2
Li-ion battery available charge gauge......2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge.......2-10
Li-ion battery status check..........CH-26
Li-ion battery temperature gauge........2-7
Li-ion battery warmer..............EV-5
Limited power..................2-34
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information)....................9-10
Lock........................3-5
Automatic door locks.............3-5
Door locks...................3-3
Power door lock................3-3
Rearhatchlock................3-17Low tire pressure warning light.........2-17
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS))......5-2
Luggage side hook...............2-55
M
Maintenance...................8-12
12-volt battery................8-12
General maintenance.............8-2
Indicators for maintenance..........2-35
Insidevehicle..................8-3
Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
Maintenance requirements..........8-2
Outside vehicle.................8-2
Seat belt maintenance............1-15
Manual front seat adjustment...........1-3
Maplights ....................2-58
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system).....3-3
Meters and gauges................2-5
Mirror.......................3-21
Inside rearview mirror............3-21
Outside mirrors................3-23
Vanity mirror..................3-21
Motor....................5-11,9-6
Before starting system............5-10
Motor compartment................8-7
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® system......3-6,5-7
Key operating range of the door lock/unlock
function.....................3-8
Key operation..................3-9
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System......2-38
Normal charge.................CH-9
Home charge................CH-9
Occasional charge.............CH-9
Publiccharge ................CH-9
O
Odometer.....................2-6
Off-road recovery.................5-5
Oil .........................9-2
Capacities and recommended lubricants . .9-2
Opening rear hatch...............3-10
Outside air temperature.............2-10
Outside mirrors.................3-23
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information....................9-18
P
Panic alarm....................3-14

Parking......................5-15
Parking on hills................5-18
Parking brake break-in..............5-21
Power .......................3-3
Power door lock................3-3
Power steering system............5-19
Power windows................2-55
Power economy.................5-17
Powermeter....................2-7
Poweroutlet...................2-50
Power steering system.............5-19
Powerswitch.................5-7,5-8
Precautions ...................5-20
Brake precautions..............5-20
Charging...................CH-2
Child restraints................1-17
Cruisecontrol.................5-15
High voltage precautions..........EV-7
Maintenance..................8-5
Road accident precautions.........EV-8
Seatbeltusage ................1-8
Supplemental restraint system.......1-35
When starting and driving...........5-2
Push starting...................6-12
Q
Quickcharge .................CH-15
R
Rapid air pressure loss..............5-6
Rear center seat belt..............1-14
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock . . .3-6
Rearhatch....................3-17
Rearseats.....................1-4
Rearview monitor.................4-2
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-42
Rear window wiper and washer switch....2-41
Reduction gear fluid...............8-10
Remote charge................CH-26
Remote climate control.............4-22
Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Key system....................3-13
Repairing flat tire.................6-4
Repairing tire...................6-6
Reporting safety defects............9-15
Road accident precautions...........EV-8
Roadside assistance program..........6-2
Rollover ......................5-5
S
Safety.......................1-15
Childseatbelts................1-15Reporting safety defects...........9-15
Sceneguide..................EV-22
At home after driving............EV-22
Before driving your vehicle (models with
navigation system).............EV-13
Charging the Li-ion battery.........EV-10
Driving the vehicle.............EV-18
Parking the vehicle.............EV-21
Starting your vehicle............EV-17
Seat adjustment..................1-3
Frontmanualseatadjustment.........1-3
Frontseats...................1-3
Seat belt(s)....................1-15
Child safety..................1-15
Infants.....................1-16
Injured persons................1-11
Larger children................1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage........1-8
Pregnant women...............1-11
Rearcenterseatbelt.............1-14
Seat belt cleaning...............7-6
Seat belt extenders..............1-15
Seat belt hooks................1-14
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-15
Seatbelts....................1-8
Seat belts with pretensioners........1-47
Seatbeltwarninglight............2-19
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-13

Transceiver..................2-59
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)...........3-13
Tricklecharge.................CH-11
Trip computer..................2-28
Turnsignalswitch................2-45
Type of charge and how to charge the Li-ion
battery......................CH-5
U
Underbody cleaning................7-3
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-14
Unplugged status...............CH-26
V
Vanity mirror...................3-21
Vehicle.......................9-6
Dimensionsandweights ...........9-6
Identification number (VIN)..........9-7
Loading information.............9-10
Recovery (freeing stuck vehicle).......6-14
Security system................2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-49
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . . .5-23Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light......................2-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light........................2-20
Vehicle information display...........2-23
Vehicle security system.............2-37
Vents........................4-6
W
Warning......................6-2
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2
Indicators for operation...........2-24
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . .5-2,
6-3
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-13
Warning information displays........2-33
Warning lights................2-14
Warningandindicatorlights ..........0-11
Warning information displays..........2-33
Warninglabels,Airbagwarninglabels ....1-48
Warninglight...................1-48
Airbagwarninglight .........1-48,2-19
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light......................2-15
BRAKE system warning light (yellow)....2-15
BRAKE warning light (red)..........2-16Low tire pressure warning light.......2-17
Seatbeltwarninglight............2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light......................2-20
Washerswitch..................2-41
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . .2-41
Windshieldwiperandwasherswitch....2-39
Washing......................7-2
Waxing.......................7-2
Weights(Seedimensionsandweights).....9-6
Wheels and tires.................8-26
Careofwheels.................7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels.......7-3
Wheel/tire size...................9-6
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country.................9-7
Window(s).....................7-3
Cleaning....................7-3
Powerwindows................2-55
Windowwasherfluid ..............8-11
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-39
Wiper.......................8-13
Pulling up the wiper arm...........8-13
Rear window wiper and washer switch . .2-41
Rear window wiper blade..........8-15
Windshieldwiperandwasherswitch....2-39
Wiperblades .............8-13,8-14