2014 NISSAN LEAF steering

To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious per-
sonal injury.To activate the ECO mode, press the ECO
switch
1on the right side of the steering wheel.
The “ECO indicator light” on the instrument clus-
ter will illuminate.
To deactivate the ECO mode, press the ECO
switch
1again. The “ECO indicator light” on the
instrument cluster will go out.
See “Electronic Shift Control System” in the
“Starting and Driving” section.
Front
Rear
HORN ECO SWITCH HEATED SEAT SWITCH
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys...............................3-2
NISSAN Intelligent Keys®...............3-2
Doors..............................3-3
Locking with Mechanical key..............3-4
Locking with inside lock knob..............3-4
Locking with power door lock switch..........3-5
Automatic door locks...................3-5
Child safety rear door lock................3-6
NISSAN Intelligent Key® system..............3-6
NISSAN Intelligent Key® operating range of
the door lock/unlock function..............3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution.............3-8
NISSAN Intelligent Key® operation..........3-9
12-volt battery saver system..............3-10
Warning signals.....................3-11
Troubleshooting guide.................3-12
How to use remote keyless entry function......3-13Hood.............................3-16
Rear hatch..........................3-17
Secondary rear hatch release.............3-18
Charge port lid........................3-18
Opening charge port lid................3-18
Charge port cap.....................3-19
Tilt steering column.....................3-20
Tilt operation.......................3-20
Sun visors..........................3-20
Vanity mirror.......................3-21
Card holder (driver’s side only)..............3-21
Mirrors............................3-21
Inside rearview mirror..................3-21
Outside mirrors.....................3-23

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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4 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone
systems
Rearview monitor (if so equipped).............4-2
How to read the displayed lines.............4-3
Difference between predicted and actual
distances..........................4-3
Adjusting the screen...................4-5
Operating tips.......................4-5
Vents..............................4-6
Center vents........................4-6
Side vents.........................4-6
Climate control system....................4-7
Automatic climate control (models without
Navigation System)...................4-10
Automatic climate control (models with
Navigation System)...................4-16
Audio system (models without Navigation System). . .4-24
Radio...........................4-24
FM radio reception...................4-25
AM radio reception...................4-25
Satellite radio reception................4-25
Audio operation precautions..............4-26FM-AM-SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player (models without Navigation System).....4-32
USB memory operation.................4-37
iPod® player operation................4-38
CD Care and cleaning.................4-40
Steering wheel switch for audio control.......4-40
Antenna..........................4-42
Car phone or CB radio.................4-42
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system without
navigation system (if so equipped)............4-43
Regulatory information.................4-44
Using the system....................4-45
Control buttons.....................4-46
Getting started......................4-47
List of voice commands................4-48
Voice adaptation (VA) mode..............4-53
Manual control......................4-54
Troubleshooting guide.................4-54

• When the outside air temperature is low, the air
flow from the foot outlets will be low or may not
operate for up to 150 seconds after turning on
the air conditioner. This is not a malfunction.
• Power consumption of the climate control varies
depending on the outside temperature and the
temperature set for the climate control. Power
consumption increases if the interior tempera-
ture is cooled down too much in summer or if it
is warmed up too much in winter. This reduces
vehicle range.
• When the vehicle is in the ECO position, the
climate control operates in the ECO mode
which reduces the power consumption.• If the charger is connected to the vehicle when
it is in the ready to drive mode and the air
conditioner or heater is on, the power switch
automatically changes to the ON position. The
climate control system automatically turns off
the heater or air conditioner and switches to the
air recirculation mode. Place the power switch
in the off position to begin charging. Turn on the
desired climate control function.
• If the air conditioner or heater is on while charg-
ing, the climate control system automatically
turns off the heater or air conditioning and
switches to the air recirculation mode when
charging is complete.
• The remote climate control or climate control
timer may fog up windows depending on the set
temperature or outside temperature.
• When turning on the seat heater switch prior to
operating the remote climate control or climate
control timer, the seat heater also will turn on.
The steering wheel heater will turn on automati-
cally when the outside temperature is low.
• When the vehicle is in ECO mode, the air con-
ditioner will accordingly stay in ECO mode for
lower power consumption.
In-cabin microfilter:
The climate control system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner, heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the filter
regularly. To replace the filter, contact a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the climate con-
trol system.
Servicing climate control
The climate control system in your NISSAN is
charged with a refrigerant designed with the en-
vironment in mind. This refrigerant will not harm
the earth’s ozone layer. Special charging equip-
ment and lubricant are required when servicing
your NISSAN climate control. Using improper
refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe dam-
age to your climate control system. See “Capaci-
ties and recommended lubricants” in the “Tech-
nical and consumer information” section for
climate control system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations.
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the next track or the beginning of the current track
on the iPod® will be played.
REPEAT (RPT):
When the RPT play button is pressed while a
track is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
Repeat Off→1 Track Repeat→All Repeat→Re-
peat Off
RANDOM (RDM):
When the RDM play button is pressed while a
track is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
Shuffle Off→Track Shuffle→Album Shuffle-
→Shuffle Off
BACK button:
When the BACK button is pressed, it returns to
the previous display.
CD CARE AND CLEANING
• Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the disc.
Never touch the surface of the disc.
• Always place the discs in the storage case
when they are not being used.
• To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the center
to the outer edge using a clean, soft cloth. Do
not wipe the disc using a circular motion.
• Do not use a conventional record cleaner or
alcohol intended for industrial use.
• A new disc may be rough on the inner and outer
edges. Remove the rough edges by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side of a pen or
pencil as illustrated.
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
1. SOURCE button/tuning switch
2. Volume control button
POWER on switch
With the power switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, push the SOURCE switch to turn the audio
system on.
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USING THE SYSTEM
The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows
hands-free operation of the Bluetooth® Phone
System.
If the vehicle is in motion, some commands may
not be available so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Initialization
When the power switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. If the
button is
pressed before the initialization completes, the
system will announce “Hands-free phone system
not ready” and will not react to voice commands.
Operating tips
To get the best performance out of the NISSAN
Voice Recognition system, observe the following:
• Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as
possible. Close the windows to eliminate sur-
rounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the system
from recognizing voice commands correctly.
• Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a
command. Otherwise, the command will not be
received properly.• Start speaking a command within 5 seconds
after the tone sounds.
• Speak in a natural voice without pausing be-
tween words.
Giving voice commands
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press
and release the
button located on the
steering wheel. After the tone sounds, speak a
command.
The command given is picked up by the micro-
phone, and voice feedback is given when the
command is accepted.
• If you need to hear the available commands for
the current menu again, say “Help” and the
system will repeat them.
• If a command is not recognized, the system
announces, “Command not recognized. Please
try again.”Make sure the command is said ex-
actly as prompted by the system and repeat the
command in a clear voice.
• If you want to go back to the previous command,
you can say “Go back” or “Correction” any time
the system is waiting for a response.
• You can cancel a command when the system is
waiting for a response by saying, “Cancel” or“Quit.” The system announces “Cancel” and
ends the VR session. You can also press and
hold the
button on the steering wheel for
5 seconds at any time to end the VR session.
Whenever the VR session is cancelled, a
double beep is played to indicate you have
exited the system.
• If you want to adjust the volume of the voice
feedback, press the volume control switches (+
or -) on the steering wheel while being provided
with feedback. You can also use the radio vol-
ume control knob.
• In most cases you can interrupt the voice feed-
back to speak the next command by pressing
the
button on the steering wheel.
• To use the system faster, you may speak the
second level commands with the main menu
command on the main menu. For example,
press the
button and after the tone say,
“Call Redial.”
How to say numbers
NISSAN Voice Recognition requires a certain
way to speak numbers in voice commands. Refer
to the following rules and examples.
• Either “zero” or “oh” can be used for “0”.
Example: 1-800-662-6200
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– “One eight oh oh six six two six two oh oh”, or
– “One eight zero zero six six two six two oh
oh”
• Words can be used for the first 4 digits places
only.
Example: 1-800-662-6200
– “One eight hundred six six two six two oh
oh”,
– NOT “One eight hundred six six two sixty
two hundred,” and
– NOT “One eight oh oh six six two sixty two
hundred”
• Numbers can be spoken in small groups. The
system will prompt you to continue entering
digits, if desired.
Example: 1-800-662-6200
“One eight zero zero”
The system repeats the numbers and prompts
you to enter more.
“six six two”
The system repeats the numbers and prompts
you to enter more.
“six two zero zero”• Say “pound” for “#”. Say “star” for “*” (available
when using the “Special Number” command
and the “Send” command during a call) .
See “List of voice commands” and “Special
number” in this section for more information.
Example: 1-555-1212 *123
– “One five five five one two one two star one
two three”
• Say “plus” for “+” (available only when using the
“Special Number” command) .
• Say “pause” for a 2-second pause (available
only when storing a phone book number) .
NOTE:
For best results, say phone numbers as
single digits.
The voice command “Help” is available at any
time. Please use the “Help” command to get
information on how to use the system.
CONTROL BUTTONS
The control buttons for the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System are located on the steering
wheel.
1.
Phone/send button
2.
Phone/end button
3. Tuning switch
Phone/send
Press thebutton to initiate a VR session or
answer an incoming call.
You can also use the
button to interrupt the
system feedback and give a command at once.
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