2014 NISSAN LEAF Quick Reference Guide

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CHARGE PORT LID/CHARGE CONNECTOR LOCK SWITCH
To open the charge port lid, do the following:



•

Push the c
harge port lid opener switch
01 on the
instrument panel, or



•


Press and hold the c

harge port lid opener button
02 on the Intelligent Key for more than
2 seconds.



•


W

hen the charge port lid springs up slightly, place
your hand underneath the lid and open fully.



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T

o close the charge port lid, slowly move the lid
down and lock it securely in place.
The normal or trickle charge connector can be locked to the normal charge port with the use of the
charge connector lock switch
03.
There are 3 different positions of the charge
connector lock switch
03:


AUTO – The charge connector is locked while charging is in progress and unlocked
automatically when charging is complete.
L

OCK – The charge connector will remain locked until unlock is selected.



(Unlock) – When the switch is placed in the level position, the charge port will unlock
and remain unlocked.
TEMPORARY UNLOCK MODE
When the charge connector lock switch is in the AUTO or LOCK position, the charge
connector lock can be unlocked temporarily with the use of the Intelligent Key or the charge
port lid opener switch
01.
Push the charge port lid opener button
02 on the Intelligent Key for more than 1 second
or push the charge port lid opener switch
01.
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he status indicator light flashes 3 times.
• A beep sounds 3 times.
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he charge connector lock is unlocked for 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds the charge connector lock is locked.
For more information, refer to the “Charging (section CH)”, “Instruments and controls (section 2)”, “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments (section 3)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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LI-ION BATTERY CHARGING
Before charging the Li-ion battery, see your Owner’s Manual for detailed warnings and cautions
when charging your battery.
There are three methods available to perform the charge operation: normal charge, trickle
charge and quick charge (if so equipped).
NORMAL CHARGE
Perform a normal charge using the charger installed
in your home.
It takes approximately 3-4 hours to charge the Li-ion
battery from empty to full with a 6.6 kW
charger (if so equipped).
To charge your vehicle:
• Place the power switc

h in the OFF position.
• Push the c

harge port lid opener switch located below the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
• Press the c

harge port tab and open the cap.
• Connect the c

harge connector
01 to the charge port
02. When connected correctly,
a beep will sound once.
To stop charging:
• Press the button
03 on the charge connector to release the lock and remove the charge
connector from the charge port.
• Close the c

harge port cap and the charge port lid.
TRICKLE CHARGE
Perform a trickle charge by connecting the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) (if so equipped)
to a dedicated 110-120 volt, 15A power outlet.
It takes approximately 21 hours to charge the Li-ion battery from discharged to charged.
To charge your vehicle:



•

Place the power switc
h in the OFF position.



•

Push the c
harge port lid opener switch located below
the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.



•

Press the c
harge port tab and open the cap.



•

Connect the EV
SE plug
04 to a dedicated 110-120 volt, 15A power
outlet. The EVSE control box’s green indicator light 05 will illuminate.



•


Remove the s

afety cap from the charge connector.
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08
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05
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• Connect the c harge connector
06 to the charge port
02.
A beep will sound once.



•


If plugging in the EV

SE connector to a power outlet,
attach a string to the control box
07 and hang on a hook
near the outlet, or set on a suitable surface off the ground.
To stop charging:



•

Press the button 08 on the charge connector to release the
lock and remove the charge connector from the charge port.
•


Close the c

harge port cap and the charge port lid.
• Remove the EV

SE plug from the power outlet, attach the
safety cap to the charge connector and store in the case.
QUICK CHARGE (if so equipped)
Perform a quick charge by connecting the charge connector of a quick charger at a charge station to the vehicle.
It takes approximately 30 minutes to charge the
Li-ion battery to 80% when the low battery charge
warning light illuminates.
To charge your vehicle:



•

Place the power switc
h in the OFF position.



•

Open the c
harge port lid by pushing the charge
port lid opener switch located on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering wheel and unlatch the charge port cap
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Align the groove of the c

harge connector with the groove of the charge port, then insert
the charge connector.
• Grasp the loc

k lever and then lock the charge connector.
• F

ollow the instructions on the quick charge equipment to start charging. When the
equipment is properly installed and ready to charge, a beep sounds twice and the
charging status indicator light will change.
To stop charging:



•

F
ollow the instructions on the quick charge equipment.



•

Unloc
k the charge connector and remove it from the vehicle.



•

After closing the c
harge port cap, close the charge port lid.
For more information, refer to the “EV overview (section EV)” and the “Charging (section CH)”\
of your Owner’s Manual.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the instrument panel clock 01, use the
Settings menu in the vehicle information display.
The Settings menu, 02, is accessed by pressing
the
button
03 on the left side of the
instrument panel.
Press the button
04 to cycle through the
various Settings modes.
This clock is linked to GPS (if so equipped) through the center display clock.



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ithout any adjustments the correct time will be
displayed based on the vehicle’s current location.



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T
here are also controls in the center display to
compensate for daylight savings time.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section
2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) WITH EASY FILL TIRE ALERT
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message will appear in the vehicle information display 01 and the
low tire pressure warning light 02 will illuminate when
one or more tires are low in pressure and air is needed.
When adding air to an under-inflated tire, the TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert system provides visual and audible signals to help you
inflate the tires to the recommended COLD tire pressure.
To use the Easy Fill Tire Alert system:



1.

Apply the parking brake and press the
P (PARK) button on the shift lever.

2.


Place the power switc
h in the ON position. Do not place in the READY to drive mode.



3
.


Add air to the underinflated tire, and within a few seconds the hazard\
warning lights will flash.



4.

W
hen the designated tire pressure is reached, the horn will beep once and the hazard
warning lights will stop flashing.



5.

Repeat this procedure for any additional underinflated tires.
After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at speeds above 1 6 MPH (25 km/h) and
the warning and indicator light will disappear.
When the low tire pressure warning light flashes for approximately 1 minute and then remains on, the TPMS is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by a
NISSAN-certified LEAF dealer.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle\
’s operation and the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperatu\
re of the air inside
the tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate. If the warning light illuminates, check the tire pressure in your tires.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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REAR HATCH RELEASE
To open the rear hatch, unlock it and push the rear
hatch opener switch
01. Pull the rear hatch up to open.
The rear hatch can be unlocked by:
Pressing the button
02 on the NISSAN
Intelligent Key® twice.
Pushing the rear hatc h request switch
03 while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
Pushing the door handle request switc h twice.
Pushing the power door lock
switch to the
position.
The rear hatch does not lock
when closed. To lock the rear
hatch use the request switch,
power door lock, or key fob.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTE M
The NISSAN Intelligent Key® System allows you to lock
or unlock the vehicle, open the rear hatch and start
your vehicle. It is important to make sure the Intelligent
Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch
01 or the rear hatch request switch
02
once or press the button
03 on the key fob.

To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the
following procedures:
• Push any request switc

h once; the corresponding
door will unlock. Push the request switch again
within 60 seconds; all other doors will unlock, or
• Press the button
04 on the key fob to unlock
the driver’s side door. Press the button again; all
other doors will unlock.
To open the charge port lid, press and hold the charge
port lid opener button
05 for more than 2 seconds.

The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the
panic alarm by pressing and holding the
button
06 for more than 1 second. Once activated, the panic

alarm and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
To slide the front seat forward or backward, pull up
on the bar
01 under the front of the seat and slide
forward or backward. Release the bar to lock the
seat in position.
To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever
02
and lean back. To bring the seatback forward, pull
the lever up and lean your body forward. Release
the lever to lock the seatback in position.
SEAT LIFTER (driver’s seat only)
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever
03 to
adjust the seat height to the preferred position.
FOLDING THE REAR SEATBACKS DOWN
Secure the seat belt on the seat belt hooks
04
located on the side wall.
To fold the seatback down, pull the release knob
05.
To return the seatback to the seating position, lift up
each seatback and push it to the upright position
until it is latched. Then return the seat belt to its
original position.
For more information, refer to the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
To select the right or left side mirror, turn the control
switch
01 right or left.

To adjust the mirror angle, move the control switch
01 up, down, right or left.

To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, turn and
set the switch to the middle (neutral) position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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POWER METER
The Power Meter displays the traction motor power
consumption and the regenerative brake power
applied to the Li-ion battery.
When the battery is charged, power is generated by
the regenerative brake system and the central dot
moves to the left.
When the battery discharges and power is provided to the motor, the central dot moves to
the right.
The number of circles will increase or decrease depending on Li-ion batte\
ry conditions
(motor output is limited if the Li-ion battery temperature is too high \
or too low or if the
Li-ion battery level is low).
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
The warning light will illuminate if there is a
malfunction in the following systems:



• T
raction motor and inverter system



• Charge port or on-board c
harger



• Li-ion battery system



• Cooling system



• Shift control system



• Emergency shut-off system is activated.
If the warning light illuminates, cont act a NISSAN-certified LEAF dealer.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the
position
01 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail,
license plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the
switch to the
position
02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is light. The system will keep the headlights
on for a period of time after you turn the ignition off and all doors ar\
e closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position

03 then turn the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the
headlight control switch to the OFF, position 01 or
position
02.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
Push the headlight control switc h forward
04 to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull the
headlight switch back to the original position to
select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switc h
05 to
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SYSTEM
It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent Key®
is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Confirm the parking brake is applied and press the
P (PARK) button on the shift lever to place it in
the P (PARK) position.
Depress the brake pedal.
Push the power switc h to start the EV system.
Check that the READY to drive indicator light
01
illuminates and the start up sound is audible.
Check the Li-ion battery level and the estimated
driving range shown on the meter.
TURNING THE EV SYSTEM OFF
Press the P (P ARK) button on the shift lever to
place it in the P (PARK) position.
Apply the parking brake.
Push the power switc h to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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