2016 NISSAN LEAF ECO mode

WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the
seat belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the seat belt
becomes wrapped around a child’s neck
with the ALR mode activated, the child
can be seriously injured or killed if the
seat belt retracts and becomes tight. This
can occur even if the vehicle is parked.
Unbuckle the seat belt to release the
child. If the seat belt cannot be unbuck-
led or is already unbuckled, release the
child by cutting the seat belt with a suit-
able tool (such as a knife or scissors) to
release the seat belt.
Children need adults to help protect them.
They need to be properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in this
manual, child safety information is available from
many other sources, including doctors, teachers,
government traffic safety offices, and community
organizations. Every child is different, so be sure
to learn the best way to transport your child. There are three basic types of child restraint
systems:
• Rear-facing child restraint
• Forward-facing child restraint
• Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the child’s size.
Generally, infants up to about 1 year and less
than 20 lb (9 kg) should be placed in rear-facing
child restraints. Forward-facing child restraints
are available for children who outgrow rear-
facing child restraints and are at least 1 year old.
Booster seats are used to help position a vehicle
lap/shoulder belt on a child who can no longer
use a forward-facing child restraint.
WARNING
Infants and children need special protec-
tion. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit
them properly. The shoulder belt may
come too close to the face or neck. The
lap belt may not fit over their small hip
bones. In an accident, an improperly fit-
ting seat belt could cause serious or fatal
injury. Always use appropriate child re-
straints. All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territo-
ries require the use of approved child restraints
for infants and small children. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Child restraints” in this section.
A child restraint may be secured in the vehicle by
using either the LATCH (Lower Anchor and Teth-
ers for CHildren) system or with the vehicle seat
belt. For additional information, refer to “Child
restraints” in this section.
NISSAN recommends that all pre-teens
and children be restrained in the rear seat.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.
This is especially important because your
vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys-
tem (air bag system) for the front passen-
ger. Refer to “Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem (SRS)” in this section.
CHILD SAFETY
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passenger air bag to be automatically turned
OFF. For small adults it may be turned OFF,
however if the occupant takes his/her weight off
the seat cushion (for example, by not sitting up-
right, by sitting on an edge of the seat, or by
otherwise being out of position) , this could cause
the sensors to turn the air bag OFF. Always be
sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt
properly for the most effective protection by the
seat belt and supplemental air bag.
NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-
dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.
NISSAN also recommends that appropriate child
restraints and booster seats be properly installed
in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant
classification sensor is designed to operate as
described above to turn the front passenger air
bag OFF for specified child restraints as required
by regulations. Failing to properly secure child
restraints and to use the ALR mode may allow the
restraint to tip or move in a collision or sudden
stop. This can also result in the front passenger
air bag inflating in a crash instead of being OFF.
For additional information about proper use and
installation, refer to “Child restraints” in this sec-
tion.If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
front passenger air bag is designed not to inflate
in a crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object’s weight being detected by the occu-
pant classification sensor. Other conditions
could also result in air bag inflation, such as if a
child is standing on the seat, or if two children are
on the seat, contrary to the instructions in this
manual. Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated and restrained properly.
Using the front passenger air bag status light, you
can monitor when the front passenger air bag is
automatically turned OFF with the seat occupied.
The light will not illuminate when the front pas-
senger seat is unoccupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the front
passenger air bag status light is illuminated (indi-
cating that the air bag is OFF) , it could be that the
person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly or not using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,
the front passenger air bag status light may or
may not be illuminated, depending on the size of
the child and the type of child restraint being
used. If the front passenger air bag status light is
not illuminated (indicating that the air bag mightinflate in a crash) , it could be that the child
restraint or seat belt is not being used properly.
Make sure that the child restraint is installed
properly, the seat belt is used properly and the
occupant is positioned properly. If the front pas-
senger air bag status light is still not illuminated,
reposition the occupant or child restraint in a rear
seat.
If the front passenger air bag status light will not
illuminate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, the system may be sensing
an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
OFF) . A NISSAN certified LEAF dealer can
check that the system is OFF by using a special
tool. However, until you have confirmed with a
dealer that your air bag is working properly, repo-
sition the occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and front
passenger air bag status light will take a few
seconds to register a change in the front passen-
ger seat status. For example, if a large adult who
is sitting the front passenger seat exits the ve-
hicle, the front passenger air bag status light will
go from OFF to ON for a few seconds and then to
OFF. This is normal system operation and does
not indicate a malfunction.
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This vehicle is equipped with an upper display
and a lower display.
1. Master warning lights (P. 2-18)
2. ECO indicator (P. 2-10)
3. Speedometer (P. 2-6)
4. Clock (P. 2-11)5. Outside air temperature (P. 2-10)
6. Turn signal/Hazard indicator light (P. 2-21)
7. Li-ion battery capacity level gauge (P. 2-10)
8. Li-ion battery available charge gauge
(P. 2-9)
9. Driving range (P. 2-8)
10. Vehicle information display (P. 2-22) 11. READY to drive indicator light (P. 2-20)
12. ECO mode indicator light
—ECO switch (P. 2-47
— Odometer/twin trip odometer (P. 2-6)
— Trip computer (P. 2-27)
— Shift “P” warning (P. 2-26)
— Indicator for timer (P. 2-35)
13. Power meter (P. 2-7)
14. Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-12)
15. Li-ion battery temperature gauge (P. 2-6)
METERS AND GAUGES
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The Power meter also indicates if the power
provided to the motor is limited or if regenerative
braking is limited. When power or regenerative
braking is limited, the circles on the display
change from a double circle to a single circle
2.
Regenerative braking is automatically reduced
when the Li-ion battery is fully charged to prevent
the Li-ion battery from becoming overcharged.
Regenerative braking is also automatically re-
duced when the Li-ion battery temperature is
high/low (indicated by the red/blue zones on the
Li-ion battery temperature gauge) to prevent Li-
ion battery damage.
The more regenerative braking is reduced, the
more double circles change to single circles
If the Li-ion battery charge is low, power provided
to the traction motor is reduced. Motor output is
also limited if the Li-ion battery temperature is
high/low (indicated by the red/blue zones on the
Li-ion battery temperature gauge) or the Li-ion
battery charge level is low.
The more power provided to the traction motor is
reduced, the more double circles change to
single circles.
DRIVING RANGE
The driving range1(miles or km) 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.
NOTE:
• The driving range display will flash when
the low battery charge warning light illu-
minates. Additionally, if you continue to
drive the vehicle in this state and the Li-
ion battery is close to being completely
discharged, “---” will be displayed. Charge
the Li-ion battery as soon as possible.
When the Li-ion battery is charged, the
original display will be restored.
• After the vehicle is charged, the displayed
driving range is calculated based on the
actual average energy consumption of the
previous driving. The displayed driving
range will vary every time the vehicle is
fully charged.
• The driving range increases or decreases
when the air conditioner, heater or Li-ion
battery warmer (if so equipped) is turned
on or off, or when the ECO mode is se-
lected, or when any other accessory is
turned on or off based on driving.
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• Time the vehicle is not moving while the vehicleis in the READY to drive mode and accessories
are on.
Instant ECO driving level
The instant ECO driving level
1is displayed by
the number of bars that increase (more economi-
cal driving) or decrease (less economical driving)
depending on vehicle operation.
Long term ECO driving level
Long term ECO driving is indicated by ECO
TREE symbols. The longer the vehicle is operated
economically, the more segments of the large
ECO TREE symbol
2are displayed. When all of
the segments of the large ECO TREE symbol are
displayed, a small ECO TREE indicator
3is also
displayed, and the large ECO TREE symbol dis-
play is reset. The longer the vehicle is operated
economically, the more small ECO TREE sym-
bols are displayed. The ECO TREE symbols that
were illuminated while driving will turn off when
the vehicle power is turned off. The ECO TREE
symbols are stored in the navigation system to
show long term efficient vehicle operation.
To increase the ECO driving level and for infor-
mation about driving the vehicle efficiently, refer
to “Improve driving range” in the “EV overview”
section of this manual.
CLOCK
For models without navigation system:
Adjust the clock on the setting screen of the
vehicle information display. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Settings” in this section.
If the power supply (12-volt battery) is discon-
nected, the clock will not indicate the correct
time. Readjust the time. For models with navigation system:
This clock is synchronized with the clock dis-
played on the navigation system screen. For ad-
ditional information, refer to the LEAF Navigation
System Owner’s Manual.
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12-volt battery charge warning lightLow battery charge warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning lightLow tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system warning lightMaster warning light (red/yellow)Plug-in indicator light
BRAKE system warning light (yellow)Power steering warning lightPower limitation indicator light
orBRAKE warning light (red)Seat belt warning lightREADY to drive indicator light
Electric shift control system warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
EV system warning lightECO mode switch indicator lightSlip indicator light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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• The DC/DC converter system may notbe functioning properly if the 12-volt
warning light illuminates continuously
when the power switch is in the READY
to drive position. Do not charge the
12-volt battery while this warning light
is illuminated. It may lead to a mal-
function of the DC/DC converter sys-
tem. Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer.
NOTE:
•If the vehicle does not go into the READY
to drive position (when the power switch
is pushed and the brake pedal is de-
pressed) , jump-start the vehicle to place
the power switch in the READY to drive
position. For additional information, refer
to “Jump starting” in the “In case of emer-
gency” section of this manual.
• Do not jump-start the vehicle and contact
a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for in-
spection: – If the 12-volt charge warning light turns off when the vehicle is in the
READY to drive mode, the 12-volt bat-
tery may be discharged or there may be
a malfunction in the 12-volt battery re-
lated system. – If the 12-volt charge warning light con-
tinues to illuminate when the vehicle is
in the READY to drive mode, there may
be a malfunction in the DC/DC con-
verter. Contact a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer for inspection.
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
When the power switch is in the ON or READY to
drive position, the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light illuminates and then turns off.
This indicates the ABS is operational.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
power switch is in the READY to drive position, or
while driving, it may indicate the ABS is not
functioning properly. Have the system checked
by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock func-
tion is turned off. The brake system then operates
normally, but without anti-lock assistance. For
additional information, refer to “Brake system” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Approaching Vehicle Sound
for Pedestrians (VSP) system
warning light
The Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system warning light is located on the
instrument panel.
This light comes on if there is a malfunction in the
VSP system.
If the VSP system warning light illuminates while
the power switch is in the ON position, or in the
READY to drive position, it may indicate the VSP
system is not functioning properly. Have the sys-
tem checked by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
For additional information, refer to “Approaching
Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) system” in
the “EV overview” section of this manual.
BRAKE system warning light
(yellow)
This light functions for both the cooperative re-
generative brake and the electronically driven
intelligent brake systems. When the power
switch is placed in the ON position or in the
READY to drive position, the light remains illumi-
nated for about 2 or 3 seconds. If the light illumi-
nates at any other time, it may indicate that the
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For additional information, refer to “Seat belts” in
the “Safety — Seats seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual for pre-
cautions on seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
After turning the power switch to the ON posi-
tion, the supplemental air bag warning light will
illuminate. The supplemental air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the supple-
mental front air bag and supplemental side air
bag, curtain side-impact air bag systems and/or
pretensioner seat belt are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and preten-
sioner systems need servicing and your vehicle
must be taken to your nearest NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer.
• The supplemental air bag warning light remainson after approximately 7 seconds.
• The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
• The supplemental air bag warning light does not illuminate at all.
Unless checked and repaired, the Supplemental
Restraint Systems and/or the pretensioners may
not function properly. For additional information, refer to “Supplemental
restraint system (SRS)” in the “Safety — Seats
seat belts and supplemental restraint system”
section of this manual.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer as soon as
possible.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
ECO mode switch indicator light
This indicator illuminates within the vehicle infor-
mation display when the ECO mode has been
activated.
The ECO mode is used to help extend that range
that the vehicle can be driven by consuming less
power.
Exterior light indicator light
This indicator illuminates when the headlight switch
is turned to the AUTO,
orposition
and the front parking lights, side marker lights, tail
and license plate lights are on. The indicator turns
off when these lights are turned off.
Front fog light indicator light (if
so equipped)
The front fog indicator light illuminates when the
front fog lights are on. For additional information,
refer to “Fog light switch” in this section.
Front passenger air bag
status light
The front passenger air bag status light (located
on the center of the instrument panel) will be lit
and the passenger front air bag will be turned
OFF depending on how the front passenger seat
is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light operation,
refer to “NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)” in the “Safety — Seats seat belts
and supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.
High beam indicator light
(blue)
This light illuminates when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
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