2015 NISSAN LEAF Quick Reference Guide

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POWER LIMITATION INDICATOR LIGHT
When the power limitation indicator light illuminates, power provided to the traction motor is reduced.
This light illuminates in the following conditions:



•

T
he Li-ion battery available charge is
extremely low.



• T
he Li-ion battery temperature is very low.



•

T
he temperature of the Electric Vehicle (EV)
system is high (motor, inverter, coolant system, Li-ion battery, etc.).



• T
he EV system has a malfunction.
If the power limit ation indicator light is illuminated, follow the instructions provided o\
n
the Navigation display.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
LI-ION BATTERY
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The temperature of the Li-ion battery is in the normal range
1 when the display is within

this zone.
The temperature of the Li-ion battery varies with outside air temperature, road surface temperature,
driving conditions and charging rate.
To protect the battery, power is reduced when the temperature of the battery is too high or low. This does not indicate a malfunction.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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LI-ION BATTERY GAUGES
The Li-ion Battery Available Charge Gauge 1
displays the approximate available Li-ion battery
power remaining to drive the vehicle. Recharge
the Li-ion battery before these lights reach the
bottom line.
The Li-ion Battery Capacity Level Gauge 2
indicates the amount of charge the Li-ion battery
is capable of storing.
The driving range 3 provides an estimated
distance that the vehicle can be driven before recharging is necessary. The driving range
is constantly being calculated, based on the amount of available Li-ion battery \
charge
and the actual power consumption average.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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
1
on the instrument panel, or



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Press and hold the c

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



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W

hen the charge port lid springs up slightly,
place your hand underneath the lid and
open fully.
To 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
3.
There are 3 different positions of the charge connector lock switch 3:


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
1.
Push the charge port lid opener button
2 on the Intelligent Key for more than 1
second or push the charge port lid opener switch
1.
• T

he status indicator light flashes 3 times.
• A beep sounds 3 times.
• T

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 on 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
1 to the
charge port 2. When connected correctly, a
beep will sound once.
To stop charging:



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Press the button 3 on the charge connector
to release the lock and remove the charge
connector from the charge port.



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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 110-120V, 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.



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



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Press the c
harge port tab and open the cap.



•

Connect the EV
SE plug
4 to a dedicated 110-
120V, 15A power outlet. The EVSE control box’s
green indicator light
5 will illuminate.
•
Remove the s
afety cap from the charge connector.



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Connect the c

harge connector
6 to the
charge port 2. A beep will sound once.
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• If plugging in the EV SE connector to a power
outlet, attach a string to the control box and
hang it on a hook near the outlet or set it on a
suitable surface
7 off the ground.
To stop charging:



•

Press the button 8 on the charge connector
to release the lock and remove the charge
connector from the charge port.
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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
9.



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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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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
WITH EASY FILL TIRE ALERT
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message will appear in the vehicle information display
1 and the low tire pressure warning light
2
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 message 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 extinguish.
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.
CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the instrument panel clock 1, use the
Settings menu in the vehicle information display.
The Settings menu 2 is accessed by pressing
the
button
3 on the left side of the
instrument panel.
Press the button
4 to cycle through the
various Settings modes.
This clock is linked to the GPS (if so equipped) through the center display clock.



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W
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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REAR HATCH RELEASE
To open the rear hatch, unlock it and push the rear hatch opener
switch 1. Pull the rear hatch up to open. The rear hatch can be
unlocked by:
Pressing the button
2 on the NISSAN Intelligent Key® twice.
Pushing the rear hatc
h request switch
3 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
1 or the rear hatch request
switch 2 once or press the
button
3 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
4 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
5 for more than 2 seconds.
The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm
by pressing and holding the
button
6 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
1 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 2
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 3 to
adjust the seat height to the preferred position.
FOLDING THE REAR SEATBACKS DOWN
Secure the seat belt on the seat belt hooks 4
located on the side wall.
To fold the seatback down, pull the release
knob
5.
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
1 right or left.
To adjust the mirror angle, move the control
switch
1 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 the Li-ion b\
attery 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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