2016 NISSAN LEAF warning

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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 4-7 hours for the 24 kW/h Li-ion battery and 5.5-9.5 hours for
the 30 kW/h Li-ion battery (if so equipped) to charge from empty to full with a 6.6 kW
charger (if so equipped).

To charge your vehicle:
• Place the power switch in the OFF position.
• Push the charge port lid opener switch located on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
• Press the charge port tab and open the cap.
• Connect the charge connector

1 to the
charge port 2. When connected correctly, a
beep will sound once.

To stop charging:
• Press the button

3 on the charge connector
to release the lock and remove the charge
connector from the charge port.
• Close the charge 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
24kW/h Li-ion battery or 26 hours to charge
the 30kW/h Li-ion battery (if so equipped) from
discharged to charged.

To charge your vehicle:
• Place the power switch in the OFF position.
• Push the charge port lid opener switch located
on the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
• Press the charge port tab and open the cap.
• Connect the EVSE plug

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

6 to the
charge port 2. A beep will sound once.
• If plugging in the EVSE 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.
• Close the charge port cap and the charge port lid.
• Remove the EVSE plug from the power outlet, attach the safety cap to the charge
connector and store it 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 switch in the OFF position.
• Open the charge 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.
• Align the groove of the charge connector with
the groove of the charge port then insert the
charge connector.
• Grasp the lock lever and then lock the charge connector.
• Follow 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:
• Follow the instructions on the quick charge equipment.
• Unlock the charge connector and remove it from the vehicle.
• After closing the charge 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 tire to the recommended COLD tire
pressure.

To use the Easy Fill Tire Alert system:
1. Apply the parking brake and push the P (PARK) switch on the shift lever.
2. Place the power switch in the ON position. Do not place the power switch in the
READY to drive mode.
3. Add air to the underinflated tire, and within a few seconds, the hazar\
d warning
lights will flash.
4. When the designated tire pressure is reached, the horn will beep once and the
hazard warning lights will stop flashing.
5. Repeat this procedure for any additional underinflated tires.

After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at speeds above 16 mph (25 km/h)
and the warning message 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 tempe\
rature 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
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

To adjust the instrument panel clock (for
vehicles not equipped with Navigation)
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use the Settings menu 2 in the vehicle
information display.

The Settings menu 2 is accessed by pressing
the
button
3 on the left side of the instrument panel.
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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
1 illuminates and the number of circles
increases to the left.

When the battery discharges and power is provided to the motor, the central dot
illuminates and the number of circles increases 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 follow\
ing systems:
• Traction motor and inverter system
• Charge port or on-board charger
• Li-ion battery system
• Cooling system
• Shift control system
• Emergency shut-off system is activated.

If the warning light illuminates, contact a NISSAN-certified LEAF dealer.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SYSTEM
It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent Key® is with you (that is, in your pocket
or purse).

Confirm the parking brake is applied and push
the P (PARK) switch on the shift lever to place it
in the P (PARK) position.

Depress the brake pedal.

Push the power switch to start the EV system.

Check that the READY to drive indicator light

1 illuminates and the start-up sound is audible.

Check the Li-ion battery level and the estimated
driving range shown on the meter.
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TRIP COMPUTER
The trip computer
1 is located in the vehicle
information display.

By pressing the TRIP button 2, the trip
computer
1 will switch between trip A and trip
B. By pressing and holding the TRIP button
2
for a few seconds, trip A or B will be reset.

With the power switch in the ON position, trip
computer modes can be selected by pressing
the
button
3 on the left side of the
instrument panel.

The following modes can be selected in
the display:
• To 100% Charge – Displays the estimated time to a full Li-ion charge using either
120 volts or 240 volts.
• Energy Economy – Displays the average and instant energy economy.
• Average Speed – Displays the average vehicle speed since the last rese\
t.
• Driving Distance and Elapsed Time – Displays the total distance the vehicle has
been driven and the time since the last reset.
• SOC% – Displays the vehicle’s current state of charge.
• Settings – Allows you to adjust the system settings for features such as the clock,
maintenance intervals, reminders or preferences for alerts, units, langu\
age displays,
effects and to return to factory reset.
· Press the

button
4 to cycle through the various setting modes.
· Press the

button
3 to choose the selected mode.
• Warning – Displays when a warning message is present.

To reset Average Energy Economy, Average Speed, Driving Distance and Elapsed
Time, go to that mode on the trip computer and hold the
button 4 for longer
than 1 second.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
TEXT MESSAGING*
This text messaging feature allows for sending
and receiving text messages through the
vehicle’s interface.

Using predefined or custom messages, send a
text to a name or phone number stored in your
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free Phone System.
*Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech”. Some of the applications and features, such
as social networking and texting, may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using
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