2015 NISSAN LEAF Owners Manual

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.
HORN ECO SWITCHHEATED SEAT SWITCH
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The front seats and the rear outboard seats can
be warmed by built-in heaters. The switches lo-
cated on the center console and at the side of the
front passenger seatback can be operated inde-
pendently of each other.
1. Place the power switch in the ON position.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, asdesired, depending on the temperature. The
indicator light in the switch will illuminate.
3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to the level position. Make sure the indicator light
goes off. The heater is controlled by a thermostat, auto-
matically turning the heater on and off. The indi-
cator light will remain on as long as the switch is
on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or before
you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch
off.
NOTE:
The heated seats consumes less power
than the heater and can be used to either
help extend vehicle range by reducing
heater use or to maximize comfort by
supplementing the heater.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants can-
not monitor elevated seat temperatures
or have an inability to feel pain in those
body parts in contact with the seat. Use of
the seat heater by such people could re-
sult in serious injury.
CAUTION
• Do not use the seat heater for ex- tended periods or when no one is us-
ing the seat.
• Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the
seat may become overheated.
• Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to
the heater.
• Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
• When cleaning the seat, never use gasoline, thinner, or any similar mate-
rials.
• If any abnormalities are found or the heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system
checked by a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer.
Rear
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The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most driv-
ing conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the traction motor output to re-
duce wheel spin. The traction motor speed will be
reduced even if the accelerator is depressed to
the floor. If maximum traction motor power is
needed to free a stuck vehicle, turn the VDC
system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator will illuminate.Push the VDC OFF switch again to turn on the
VDC system, or the VDC is automatically turned
back on when the power switch is placed in the
off position and then placed back in the READY
to drive position. See “Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion.
To open the charge port lid, push the charge port
lid switch. See “Charge Port Lid” in the “Pre-
Driving Checks and Adjustments” section.
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH CHARGE PORT LID SWITCH
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To lock or unlock the charge connector, push the
charge connector lock switch. See “Charge
Connector Lock Switch” in the “Charging” sec-
tion.To turn off the charge timer, push the charge
timer OFF switch. See “Charging Timer” in the
“Charging” section.
The power outlet is located in the instrument
panel.
CAUTION
• The outlet and plug may be hot during or immediately after use.
• Do not use with accessories that ex- ceed a 12-volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
CHARGE CONNECTOR LOCK SWITCH CHARGE TIMER OFF SWITCH POWER OUTLET
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• Use the power outlet with the powerswitch is in the ON or READY to drive
position to avoid discharging the 12-
volt battery.
• Avoid using the power outlet when the air conditioner, headlights or rear win-
dow defroster are on.
• This power outlet is not designed for use with a cigarette lighter unit.
• Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made, the plug may
overheat or the internal temperature
fuse may open.
• Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, make sure that the electrical ac-
cessory being used is turned OFF.
• When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do not allow water to contact the
outlet.CUP HOLDERS
CAUTION
• Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liquid
is hot, it can scald you or your passen-
ger.
• Use only soft cups in the cup holder. Hard objects can injure you in an acci-
dent.
Front
STORAGE
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Soft bottle holders
CAUTION
• Do not use the bottle holder for any other objects that could be thrown
about in the vehicle and possibly injure
people during sudden braking or an
accident.
• Do not use the bottle holder for open liquid containers.
SEATBACK POCKET
The seatback pocket is located on the back of the
passenger’s seat. The pocket can be used to
store maps.
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
To open the sunglasses holder, push and release.
Only store one pair of sunglasses in the holder.
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to prevent an accident.
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CAUTION
• Do not use for anything other than sunglasses.
• Do not leave sunglasses in the sun- glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the
sunglasses.
GLOVE BOX
To open the glove box, pull the handle.
To close, push the lid in until the lock latches.
WARNING
Keep the glove box lid closed while driv-
ing to prevent injury in case of an acci-
dent or a sudden stop.
CONSOLE BOX
To open the console box, push up the knobA
and pull up the lid. To close, push the lid down
until it is latched.
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TONNEAU COVER (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
WARNING
• Never put anything on the tonneau cover, no matter how small. Any object
on it could cause an injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
• Do not leave the tonneau cover in the vehicle with it disengaged from the
holder.
• 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.
• Your child could be seriously injured or killed in a collision if the child restraint
top tether strap is damaged. – If the tonneau cover contacts the top
tether strap when it is attached to
the top tether anchor, remove the
tonneau cover from the vehicle or
secure it on the cargo floor below its
attachment location. If the tonneau
cover is not removed, it may damage
the top tether strap during a colli-
sion.
– Do not allow cargo to contact the top tether strap when it is attached
to the top tether anchor. Properly
secure the cargo so it does not con-
tact the top tether strap. Cargo that
is not properly secured or that con-
tacts the top tether strap may dam-
age the top tether strap during a
collision.
The tonneau cover keeps the luggage compart-
ment contents hidden from the outside.
To remove the tonneau cover:
1. Remove the straps from the rear hatch.
2. Pull up the tonneau cover.
3. Remove the tonneau cover holders from therear pillar.
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