
– The Climate Ctrl. Timer and remoteclimate control are not active or op-
erating. See “Climate Ctrl. Timer”
and “Remote climate control” in the
“Ventilators and climate control sys-
tems” section.
– The 12-volt battery is not being charged by the Li-ion battery and
that all charging status indicator
lights are off, see “Charging the 12-
volt battery” in the “EV overview”
section and “Charge status indica-
tor lights” in the “Charging” section.
• The power switch is in the OFF posi- tion. Place the power switch in the ON
position and then in the OFF position
to prevent the 12-volt battery auto-
matically being charged by the Li-ion
battery. See “Charging the 12-volt bat-
tery” in the “EV overview” section.
The “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
gives instructions regarding only those items that
are relatively easy for an owner to perform.
A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is also avail-
able. See “Owner’s manual/service manual order
information” in the “Technical and consumer in-
formation” section. You should be aware that incomplete or improper
servicing may result in operating difficulties and
could affect your warranty coverage.
If in doubt
about any servicing, we recommend that it
be done by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
8-6Maintenance and do-it yourself

1. Front parking light
2. Headlight (low-beam)
3. Front turn signal light
4. Map light
5. Ceiling light
6. Front fog light (if so equipped)
7. Headlight (high-beam)
8. High-mounted stop light
9. Rear combination light (stop/tail/turn signal/back-up light/rear side marker)
10. License plate light
11. Cargo light
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the
exterior lights in the rain or in a car wash. A
temperature difference between the inside and
the outside of the lens causes the fog. This is not
a malfunction. If large drops of water collect
inside the lens, contact a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer.
LIGHTS
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-21

HEADLIGHTS
Replacing
Halogen headlight (high-beam):
The headlight high-beam is a semi-sealed beam
type that uses a replaceable headlight (halogen)
bulb.
CAUTION
• Do not leave the bulb out of the head- light reflector for a long period of time.
Dust, moisture, smoke, etc. entering
the headlight body may affect bulb
performance.
• High-pressure halogen gas is sealed inside the halogen bulb. The bulb may
break if the glass envelope is
scratched or the bulb is dropped.
• Only touch the base when handling the bulb. Never touch the glass envelope.
Touching the glass envelope could sig-
nificantly affect bulb life and/or head-
light performance.
• Aiming is not necessary after replacing the bulb. When aiming adjustment is
necessary, contact a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer.
Use the same number and wattage as originally
installed as shown in the chart. Disconnect the battery negative cable before
replacing bulbs.
1. Remove the connector
1.
2. Turn the headlight bulb, and then remove the bulb
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable before
replacing bulbs.
1. Remove the connector
1.
2. Turn the headlight bulb, and then remove the bulb
2.
Type AType B
8-22Maintenance and do-it yourself

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
ItemWattage
(W) Bulb No.
Headlight low beams
(Type A)* LED —
Headlight high beams
(Halogen) (Type A) 65 H9
Headlight (Type B) 60/55 H13
Turn/Park light 27/7 3457NAK
Front fog light (if so
equipped)* 55 H11
Rear combination light Turn signal 21 WY21W
Stop/tail* LED —
Back-up 16 W16W
Front sidemarker 5 W5W
License plate light* 5 W5W
Map light* LED —
High-mounted stop
light* LED —
Ceiling light 8 —
Cargo compartment
light 5—*Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
replacement.
NOTE: Always check with the Parts Department
at a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for the latest
information about parts.
Replacement procedures
All other lights are either type A, B, C, D or E.
When replacing a bulb, first remove the lens
and/or cover.
: REMOVE
: INSTALL
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-23

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
10-2Technical and consumer information

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
Technical and consumer information10-3

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
10-4Technical and consumer information

Supplemental restraint system.........1-36
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.....................1-36
Switch ......................2-42
Autolightswitch................2-42
ChargetimerOFFswitch ..........2-49
ECOswitch..................2-46
Foglightswitch................2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightswitch...............2-42
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-41
Turnsignalswitch ..............2-44
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
offswitch...................2-48
T
Telematics overview ...............9-16
Temperature ....................2-7
Li-ion battery temperature gauge .......2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
traction motor start ................2-37
Tilt steering column ...............3-21
Tire........................2-16 Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Tires ........................6-3 Flat tire .....................6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ......5-2Tire and Loading information label . . .8-27, 9-8
Tirechains ..................8-32
Tire dressing
..................7-4
Tire pressure .................8-28
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ..................5-2,6-3
Tire rotation ..................8-32
Types of tires .................8-31
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-14
Wheels and tires ...............8-26
Wheel/tire size .................9-5
Tonneau cover ..................2-53
Top........................1-21 Tether strap child restraints .........1-21
Towing......................9-14 Flattowing ..................9-14
Towing a trailer ................9-14
Towtrucktowing...............6-12
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system .....5-2
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ......6-3
Tractionmotor...................9-7 Traction motor serial number .........9-7
Trailer towing ...................9-14
Transceiver, HomeLink® Universal .......2-59
Transceiver ..................2-59
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ...........3-13
Tricklecharge.................CH-11
Trip computer ..................2-27
Turn signal switch ................2-44
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-27
V
Vanity mirror...................3-22
Vehicle.......................9-6 Dimensionsandweights............9-6
Identification number (VIN) ..........9-7
Loading information .............9-10
Recovery (freeing stuck vehicle) .......6-14
Security system ................2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-48
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . . .5-23
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light......................2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light........................2-19
Vehicle information display ...........2-22
Vehicle security system .............2-35
Vents........................4-8
10-6Technical and consumer information