2015 NISSAN LEAF warning

(1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs) or
(640 − 340 (5 x 70) = 300 kg.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity calculated in Step
4.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm
that you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for your vehicle.
(See Measurement of weights later in
this section
in this section.)
Also check tires for proper inflation pres-
sures. See the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label.
SECURING THE LOAD
There are tie down hooks located in the cargo
area as shown. The tie down hooks can be used
to secure cargo with ropes or other types of
straps.
Do not apply a total load of more than 4 lb
(2 kg) to a single hook when securing
cargo.
WARNING
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
• The child restraint top tether strap may be damaged by contact with items in
the cargo area. Secure any items in the
cargo area. Your child could be seri-
ously injured or killed in a collision if
the top tether strap is damaged.
• Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the maximum front
and rear GAWRs. If you do, parts of
your vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the way
your vehicle handles. This could result
in loss of control and cause personal
injury.
LOADING TIPS
• The GVW must not exceed the GVWR
or GAWR as specified on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
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• Do not load the front and rear axle to theGAWR. Doing so will exceed the
GVWR.
WARNING
•
Properly secure all cargo with
ropes or straps to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
•Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear GAWRs.
If you do, parts of your vehicle
can break, tire damage could oc-
cur, or it can change the way your
vehicle handles. This could result
in loss of control and cause per-
sonal injury.
•Overloading not only can
shorten the life of your vehicle
and the tire, but can cause un-
safe vehicle handling and longer
braking distances. This may
cause a premature tire failure,
which could result in a serious
accident and personal injury.
Failures caused by overloading
are not covered by the vehicle’s
warranty.MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of your
vehicle. When the vehicle is loaded, drive
to a scale and weigh the front and the rear
wheels separately to determine axle
loads. Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR) . The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the Gross Ve-
hicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . These rat-
ings are given on the vehicle certification
label. If weight ratings are exceeded,
move or remove items to bring all weights
below the ratings.
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under controlled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest) , B, and
C, representing the tire’s resistance to the gen-
eration of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es-
tablished for a tire that is properly in-
flated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat build-up and possible tire
failure. For USAIf you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying NISSAN.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-
come involved in individual problems be-
tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)........5-22
Advanced air bag system ...........1-42
Air bag system .................1-42
Advanced air bag system ..........1-42
Front passenger air bag and status light. .1-44
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ........1-47
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ........1-47
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-50
Airbagwarninglight...........1-50,2-18
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) .................2-37
Alcohol, drugs and driving ............5-6
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-22
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light .......................2-14
Appearance care .................7-2
Exterior appearance care ...........7-2
Interior appearance care ...........7-4
Audible reminders ...............2-21
Autolight system ................2-42 Automatic.....................3-5
Door locks ...................3-5
Automatic climate control (models with
Navigation System) ...............4-20
Automatic climate control (models without
Navigation System) ...............4-12
Avoiding collision and rollover ..........5-5
B
Battery......................8-11
12-volt battery ................8-11
Battery saver system ............2-43
Intelligent Key battery ............8-19
Li-ion battery .................EV-2
Li-ion battery temperature gauge ......2-7
Before starting system .............5-10
Boosterseats..................1-33
Brake ......................5-15 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-22
Brakefluid..................8-10
Brakes....................8-15
Brake system ................5-20
BRAKE system warning light (yellow) . . .2-14
BRAKE warning light (red) .........2-15
BRAKE system warning light (yellow) .....2-14
BRAKE warning light (red) ...........2-15
Bulb replacement ................8-21
C
Cabin air filter..................4-19
Ceiling light ...................2-58
Charge .....................2-49
Charge timer OFF switch ..........2-49
Charge connector lock switch .........2-49
Charge port lid switch .............2-48
Charging ....................3-19
Chargeportlid................3-19
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-27
Charging status indicator light .......CH-28
Charging timer ................CH-21
Charging troubleshooting guide .......CH-33
Checking ....................2-13
Checkingbulbs...............2-13
Checking coolant level ............8-8
Child restraints .................1-18

Boosterseats.................1-33
Precautions on child restraints.......1-18
Top tether strap ................1-21
Childsafety....................1-15
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ...........8-17
Cleaning exterior and interior ........7-2,7-4
Climatecontrol..................4-19 Climate control service ............4-19
Climate control system refrigerant
and lubricant recommendations .......4-19
In-cabin microfilter ..............4-19
Climate control system ..............4-9
Climate control operation ...........4-9
Climate Ctrl. Timer ............4-14,4-22
Clock.......................2-11
Cockpit.......................2-3
Cold weather driving ...............5-25
Consolebox...................2-52
Coolant.......................8-9 Changingcoolant ...............8-9
Checkingcoolantlevel.............8-8
Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities ....................9-2
Cooling system ..................8-7
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-15
Cupholders...................2-50D
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ..............2-41
Dimensionsandweights.............9-6
Display, vehicle information ...........2-22
Driving ......................5-25
Cold weather driving .............5-25
Driving vehicle ................5-11
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving range ....................2-8
Driving vehicle ..................5-11
E
ECO .......................2-46
ECO switch ..................2-46
ECOindicator..................2-10
Efficient use of your vehicle ..........EV-23
Emergency charge ..............CH-11
Emergency EV (Electric Vehicle) shut off. .5-9, 6-2
Emergency shutoff system ...........EV-9
Emission control information label ........9-8
EV Characteristics ...............EV-9
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...........9-18
EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) .CH-11
EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment)
cleaning ......................7-6
EV system ....................EV-2
EV unique information .............EV-25
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire.......................6-3
Flattowing....................9-14
Floormatcleaning.................7-5
Fluid ........................8-10
Brake fluid ...................8-10
coolant.....................8-7
Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities ....................9-2
Reduction gear fluid ..............8-9
Window washer fluid .............8-10
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .....9-8
Foglightswitch .................2-44
Frontmanualseatadjustment ..........1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light ....1-44
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
ECO indicator ................2-10
Li-ion battery available charge gauge .....2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge .....2-10
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Li-ion battery temperature gauge.......2-7
Odometer ....................2-6
Power meter ..................2-7
Speedometer ..................2-6
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-52
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlights ....................8-22
Bulb replacement ...............8-22
Headlightswitch...............2-42
Heatedseatswitch ...............2-46
Heated steering wheel switch .........2-45
High voltage precautions ............EV-7
HillStart .....................5-24
Hill Start Assist ..................5-24
HomeLink® universal transceiver ........2-59
Hood release ...................3-17
Horn .......................2-46
Howtonormalcharge.............CH-9
Howtoquickcharge.............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
................2-37
In-cabin microfilter ................4-19
Indicatorlights..................2-19
Indicators for operation .............2-23
Inside rearview mirror ..............3-23
Instrument brightness control ..........2-41
Instrument panel ..................2-4
Intelligent Key system ..............3-13
Remote keyless operation ..........3-13
Interior light replacement ............8-23
Interior lights ...................2-57
ISOFIX child restraint ..............1-19
J
Jump starting...................6-9
K
Keylessentry...................3-13
With Intelligent Key system (See Intelligent
Key system) ..................3-13
Keys ........................3-2 For Intelligent Key system ...........3-6
L
Labels.......................1-50
Airbagwarninglabels............1-50
Air conditioner specification label .......9-9Emission control information label
......9-8
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . .9-8
Motor serial number ..............9-7
Tire and Loading information label . . .8-27, 9-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......9-7
LATCH system ..................1-19
License plate, Installing front license plate . . .9-9
Light .......................1-50 Airbagwarninglight.............1-50
Bulb replacement ...............8-21
Ceiling light ..................2-58
Fog light switch ................2-44
Headlightsbulbreplacement ........8-22
Headlightswitch...............2-42
Indicatorlights ................2-19
Interiorlights .................2-57
Maplights...................2-57
Replacement.................8-21
Warning lights ................2-13
Lightreminderwarning .............2-25
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-27
Li-ion battery temperature gauge .........2-7
Li-ion battery warmer ..............EV-5
Limited power ..................2-33
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information)....................9-10
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Lock........................3-5
Automatic door locks .............3-5
Door locks ...................3-3
Power door lock ................3-3
Rearhatchlock................3-18
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-16
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ......5-2
Luggage side hook ...............2-54
M
Maintenance...................8-11
12-volt battery ................8-11
Generalmaintenance .............8-2
Indicatorsformaintenance..........2-34
Inside vehicle ..................8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Maintenance requirements ..........8-2
Outside vehicle .................8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-15
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Maplights ....................2-57
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .....3-3
Meters and gauges ................2-5
Mirror .......................3-23
Inside rearview mirror.............3-23
Outside mirrors ................3-24
Vanity mirror ..................3-22
Motor....................5-10,9-5 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 ......2-37
Normalcharge..................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 Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities ....................9-2
Opening rear hatch ...............3-10
Outside air temperature .............2-10
Outside mirrors .................3-24
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information ....................9-19
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
Powereconomy.................5-17
Powermeter....................2-7
Power outlet ...................2-49
Power steering system .............5-19
Powerswitch.................5-7,5-8
Precautions ....................5-20
Brake precautions ..............5-20
Charging ...................CH-2
Child restraints ................1-18
Cruise control .................5-15
High voltage precautions ..........EV-7
Maintenance..................8-5
Road accident precautions .........EV-8
Seatbeltusage ................1-8
Supplemental restraint system........1-36
When starting and driving ...........5-2
Push starting ...................6-12
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Q
Quickcharge .................CH-15
R
Rapidairpressureloss..............5-5
Rearcenterseatbelt ..............1-14
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock . . .3-6
Rear hatch....................3-18
Rearseats.....................1-4
Rearview monitor .................4-2
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-41
Rear window wiper and washer switch ....2-40
Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities .....................9-2
Reductiongearfluid................8-9
Remotecharge ................CH-27
Remoteclimatecontrol.............4-26
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................1-15
Reporting 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
Front manual seat adjustment .........1-3
Frontseats...................1-3
Seat belt(s) ....................1-15
Child safety ..................1-15
Infants.....................1-16
Injuredpersons................1-11
Largerchildren................1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage ........1-8
Pregnant women ...............1-11
Rear center seat belt .............1-14
Seatbeltcleaning...............7-5
Seatbeltextenders..............1-15
Seat belt hooks ................1-14
Seat belt maintenance ............1-15
Seatbelts....................1-8
Seat belts with pretensioners ........1-49
Seatbeltwarninglight............2-18 Shoulder belt height adjustment
.......1-13
Small children .................1-16
Three-pointtype...............1-11
Seat(s) , Seats ...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-46
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , EV system start .....2-37
Servicing climate control ............4-19
Shifting ......................5-11
Electric shift control system .........5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats .......................1-13
Soft bottle holders ................2-51
Solar cell module .................7-3
Speedometer ...................2-6
Starting ......................5-10
Before starting system ............5-10
Jump starting ..................6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......1-44
Steering .....................2-45 Heated steering wheel ............2-45
Power steering system ............5-19
Tilting steering column ............3-21
Stopping the vehicle ...............6-5
Storage......................2-50
Stowing golf bags ................2-54
Sun visors ....................3-21
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-50, 2-18
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