2016 NISSAN LEAF steering

1. Visually check that the parking space is safebefore parking your vehicle.
2. The rear view of the vehicle is displayed on the screen
Awhen the shift lever is moved to the
R (Reverse) position. 3. Slowly back up the vehicle adjusting the
steering wheel so that the predicted course
lines
Benter the parking spaceC.
4. Maneuver the steering wheel to make the vehicle width guide lines
Dparallel to the
parking space
Cwhile referring to the pre-
dicted course lines.
5. When the vehicle is parked in the space com- pletely, move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position and apply the parking brake.
HOW TO SWITCH THE DISPLAY
With the ignition switch in the ON position, press
the CAMERA button or move the shift lever to the
R (Reverse) position to operate the Around
View® Monitor.
The Around View® Monitor displays different
split screen views depending on the position of
the shift lever. Press the CAMERA button to
switch between the available views.
If the shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position, the
available views are:
• Rear view/bird’s-eye view split screen
• Rear view/front-side view split screen
If the shift lever is in the P (Park) position, the
available views are: • Front view/bird’s-eye view split screen
• Front view/front-side view split screen
The display will switch from the Around View®
Monitor screen when:
If the shift lever is in the D (Drive) position, the
only available view is front view/front-side view
split screen.
• The shift lever is in the D (Drive) position and the vehicle speed increases above approximately
6 mph (10 km/h) .
• A different screen is selected.
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CD CARE AND CLEANING
• Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the disc.Never touch the surface of the disc.
• Always place the discs in the storage case when they are not being used.
• To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the center to the outer edge using a clean, soft cloth. Do
not wipe the disc using a circular motion.
• Do not use a conventional record cleaner or alcohol intended for industrial use.
• A new disc may be rough on the inner and outer edges. Remove the rough edges by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side of a pen or
pencil as illustrated.
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
1. SOURCE button/tuning switch
2. Volume control button
SOURCE select switch
Push the source select switch to change the
mode in the following sequence:
AM→FM1→FM2→XM1→XM2→XM3→CD*→
USB/iPod®*→Bluetooth® Audio→ AUX*→AM.* These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device or
connected to the system.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch to increase or
decrease the volume.
Tuning switch
While the display is showing an audio screen, tilt
the tuning switch upward or downward to select
a station, track, CD or folder. For most audio
sources, tilting the switch up/down for more than
1.5 seconds provides a different function than a
tilting up/down for less than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM:
• Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to in-
crease or decrease the preset station.
• Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to seek up or down to the next station.
XM:
• Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to in- crease or decrease the preset station.
• Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to go to the next or previous category.
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Initialization
When the power switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. If the
button is
pressed before the initialization completes, the
system will announce “Hands-free phone system
not ready” and will not react to voice commands.
Operating tips
To get the best performance out of the NISSAN
Voice Recognition system, observe the following:
• Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as possible. Point all vents away from the micro-
phone area and close the windows to eliminate
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the system
from recognizing voice commands correctly.
• Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a command. Otherwise, the command will not be
received properly.
• Start speaking a command within 5 seconds after the tone sounds.
• Speak in a natural voice without pausing be- tween words.
Giving voice commands
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press
and release the
button located on the
steering wheel. After the tone sounds, speak a
command.
The command given is picked up by the micro-
phone, and voice feedback is given when the
command is accepted.
• If you need to hear the available commands for the current menu again, say “Help” and the
system will repeat them.
• If a command is not recognized, the system announces, “Command not recognized. Please
try again.”Make sure the command is said ex-
actly as prompted by the system and repeat the
command in a clear voice.
• If you want to go back to the previous command, you can say “Go back” or “Correction” any time
the system is waiting for a response.
• You can cancel a command when the system is waiting for a response by saying, “Cancel” or
“Quit.” The system announces “Cancel” and
ends the Voice Recognition session. You can
also press and hold the
button on the
steering wheel for 5 seconds at any time to end
the Voice Recognition session. Whenever the Voice Recognition session is cancelled, a
double beep is played to indicate you have
exited the system.
• If you want to adjust the volume of the voice feedback, press the volume control switches (+
or -) on the steering wheel while being provided
with feedback. You can also use the radio vol-
ume control knob.
Voice Prompt Interrupt
In most cases you can interrupt the voice feed-
back to speak the next command by pressing the
button on the steering wheel. After inter-
rupting the system, wait for a beep before speak-
ing your command.
One Shot Call
To use the system faster, you may speak the
second level commands with the main menu
command on the main menu. For example, press
the
button and after the tone say “Call
Redial”.
CONTROL BUTTONS
The control buttons for the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System are located on the steering
wheel.
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TEXT MESSAGING
WARNING
• Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech”. Check lo-
cal regulations before using this fea-
ture.
• Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of some of the applications
and features, such as social network-
ing and texting. Check local regula-
tions for any requirements.
• Use the text messaging feature after stopping your vehicle in a safe loca-
tion. If you have to use the feature
while driving, exercise extreme caution
at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
• If you are unable to devote full atten- tion to vehicle operation while using
the text messaging feature, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop your
vehicle.
Note
Many phones may require special permis-
sion to enable text messaging. Check the
phone’s screen during Bluetooth® pairing.
For some phones, you may need to enable
‘Notifications’ in the phone’s Bluetooth®
menu for text messages to appear on the
headunit. Please consult your phone’s
Owner’s manual. Text message integration
requires that the phone support MAP (Mes-
sage Access Profile) for both receiving and
sending text messages. Some phones may
not support all text messaging features.
Please visit www.nissanusa.com/
bluetooth or www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for
compatibility information, as well as your
device’s Owner’s manual.
The system allows for the sending and receiving
of text messages through the vehicle interface.
Sending a text message:
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2. Say “Phone” after the tone.
3. Say “Send Text” after the tone.
4. The system will provide a list of available commands in order to determine the recipient of the text message. Choose from the
following:
• (a name)
• Missed Calls
• Incoming Calls
• Outgoing Calls
For additional information, refer to “Voice com-
mands” in this section.
5. Once a recipient is chosen, the system prompts for which message to send. Nine
predefined messages are available as well as
three custom messages. To choose one of the
predefined messages, speak one of the fol-
lowing after the tone:
• “Driving, can’t text”
• “Call me”
• “On my way”
• “Running late”
• “Custom message”
To send one of the custom messages, say
“Custom Messages”. If more than one custom
message is stored, the system will prompt for
the number of the desired custom message.
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For additional information on setting and man-
aging custom text messages, refer to
“Bluetooth® settings” in this section.
Reading a received text message:
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2. Say “Messaging” after the tone.
3. Say “Read Text” after the tone.
The text message, sender and delivery time are
shown on the screen. Use the tuning switch to
scroll through all text messages if more than one
are available. Press the
button to exit the
text message screen. Press the
button to
access the following options for replying to the
text message:
• Call Back
Speak this command to call the sender of the
text message using the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System.
• Send Text Speak this command to send a text message
response to the sender of the text message.
• Read Text Speak this command to read the text message
again. • Previous Text
Speak this command to move to the previous
text message.
• Next Text Speak this command to move to the next text
message.
Note
Text messages are only displayed if the
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph
(8 km/h) .
BLUETOOTH® SETTINGSTo access and adjust the settings for the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System:
1. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
2. Use the TUNE/SCROLL or TUNE/FOLDER knob to select “Bluetooth” and then press the
ENTER button:
• Bluetooth
• Select “On” or “Off” to turn the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system on or off.
• Add Phone or Device
• For additional information, refer to “Connect- ing procedure” in this section.
• Delete Phone or Device
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• Select to delete a phone from the displayedlist. The system will ask to confirm before
deleting the phone.
• Replace Phone
• Select to replace a phone from the displayed list. When a selection is made, the system
will ask to confirm before proceeding. The
recorded phonebook for the phone being
deleted will be saved as long as the new
phone’s phonebook is the same as the old
phone’s phonebook.
• Select Phone or Device
• Select to connect to a previously connected phone from the displayed list.
• Phonebook Download
• Select to turn on or off the automatic down- load of a connected phone’s phonebook.
• Show Incoming Calls
• Select “Driver Only” to have incoming call information displayed only in the vehicle in-
formation display. Select “Both” to have in-
coming call information displayed in both the
vehicle information display and the center
display screen.
• Text Message
• Select to adjust the volume of the sound that plays when a new text is received by a phone connected to the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System. The setting all the way to the
left indicates that the new text sound will be
muted.
• Show Incoming Text
• Select “Driver Only” to have incoming text messages displayed only in the vehicle infor-
mation display. Select “Both” to have incom-
ing text messages displayed in both the ve-
hicle information display and the center
display screen. Select “None” to have no
display of incoming text messages.
• Edit Custom Messages
• Select to set a custom message that will be available with the standard options when
sending a text message. To set a custom
message, send a text message to your own
phone number while the phone is connected
to the system. Three custom messages can
be set. Custom messages can only be set
while the vehicle is stationary.
• Auto Reply
• Select to turn on or off the Auto Reply func- tion. When enabled, the vehicle will auto-
matically send a predefined text message to
the sender when a text message is received
while driving. • Auto Reply Message
• Select to choose the message that is sent
when the Auto Reply function is enabled.
Choose from “I’m Driving” or one of the three
custom messages stored in the system.
• Vehicle Signature On/Off
• Select to choose whether or not the vehicle signature is added to outgoing text mes-
sages from the vehicle. This message cannot
be changed or customized.
MANUAL CONTROLS
While using the Voice Recognition system, it is
possible to select menu options by using the
steering wheel controls instead of speaking voice
commands. This can be especially helpful if the
noise of driving makes it difficult for Voice Rec-
ognition system to accurately interpret com-
mands. The manual control mode does not allow
dialing a phone number by digits. The user may
select an entry from the Phonebook or Recent
Calls lists. To re-activate Voice Recognition, exit
the manual control mode by pressing and holding
the PHONE/END (
) button. At the time,
pressing the PHONE/SEND (
) button will
start the Hands Free Phone System.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving...........5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .......5-2
Avoiding collision and rollover ..............5-5
Off-road recovery .................... .5-6
Rapid air pressure loss ................. .5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-7
Push-button power switch ................. .5-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® system ............5-7
Operating range for EV start function .........5-8
Power switch operation ................ .5-9
Power switch positions ................ .5-10
Emergency EV shut off ................ .5-10
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge .....5-10
Before starting the EV system ...............5-11
Starting the EV system .................. .5-11
Driving the vehicle ..................... .5-12
Electric shift control system ..............5-12
Parking brake ....................... .5-15
Cruise control ....................... .5-16Precautions on cruise control
.............5-16
Cruise control operation ................5-17
Increasing power economy ................5-18
Parking/parking on hills .................. .5-18
Power steering system .................. .5-19
Brake system ........................ .5-20
Brake precautions ................... .5-20
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...........5-22
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-23
Hill start assist system .................. .5-24
Cold weather driving ................... .5-25
Freeing a frozen door lock ...............5-26
Antifreeze ........................ .5-26
12-volt battery ..................... .5-26
Draining of coolant water ................5-26
Tire

equipment ..................... .5-26
Special winter equipment ...............5-26
Driving on snow or ice ................ .5-26
Freeing a frozen charge port lid ............5-27

speeds above 16 mph (25 km/h) to active the
TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning
light. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tier
pressure.The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning also
appears on the vehicle information display
when the low tire pressure warning light is
illuminated oand low tire pressure is detected.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning turns
off when the low tire pressure waning light
turns off.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning appears
each time the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position as long as the low tirepressure warning
light remains illuminated.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning does not
appear if the low tire pressure warning light illu-
minates to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
• Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by operation of the vehicle and the
outside temperature. Do not reduce the tire
pressure after driving because the tire pressure
rises after driving. Low outside temperature can
lower the temperature 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 in low ambient temperature, check the tire pres-
sure for all four tires.
• you can also check the pressure of all tires (except the spare tire) on the display screen.
The order of the tire pressure figures displayed
on the screen does not correspond with the
actual order of the tire position.
For additional information, refer to “Low tire pres-
sure warning light” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS)” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this manual.
WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment manu-
facturer for the possible influences be-
fore use. • If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sud-
den steering maneuvers or abrupt
braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop the
vehicle as soon as possible. Driving
with under-inflated tires may perma-
nently damage the tires and increase
the likelihood of tire failure. Serious
vehicle damage could occur and may
lead to an accident and could result in
serious personal injury. Check the tire
pressure for all four tires. Adjust the
tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light
OFF. If the tire is flat, repair it as soon
as possible. (Refer to “Flat tire” in the
“In case of emergency” section for
changing a flat tire.)
•
Since the spare tire is not equipped with
the TPMS, when a spare tire is mounted
or a wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not
function and the tow tire pressure warn-
ing light will flash for approximately 1
minute. The light will remain on after 1
minute. Contact a NISSAN dealer as
soon as possible fore tire replacement
and/or system resetting.
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