2017 NISSAN LEAF lock

1-1.2 Interior Component Location
Interior
components referenced in this manual are as follows: Charging indicator lights
Power switch
Hood r

elease Selector lever
READY indicator (green)
Charge connector
lock switch
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Removing the Charge Connector
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Use the illustration to identify the type of charge connector and follow the appropriate procedure.
1.Quick Charge Connector (If So Equipped)
NOTE:
The quick charger must be OFF to release the charge connector lock.
Release the quick connector lock and pull to remove. Refer to the quick charger label or
instructions.
2. Trickle and Normal Charge Connectors
a. Press the charge connector release button on the charge connector and pull to remove.
NOTE:
If the charge connector cannot be removed, the electric lock is engaged. Follow the next
steps to disengage.
b. To disengage the electric charge connector lock, place the charge connector lock switch in the
UNLOCK mode (center level position) . Trickle and Normal Charge Connector
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c. The charge connector can be unlocked by
pushing the charge connector unlock button on
the Nissan Intelligent Key® for more than
1 second. The charge connector will temporarily
unlock for 30 seconds.
d. Press the charge connector release button and pull the charge connector to remove it.
3. If the Trickle or Normal Charge Connector Cannot Unlock
a. Place power switch in OFF position.
b. Open the hood.
c. Using a flat head screwdriver (or suitable tool) , insert into the screw located through the access
hole near the front of the hood lock.
d. Rotate screw clockwise to release the charge connector lock.
e. Press the charge connector release button and pull the charge connector to remove it. HOLD
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Indications the High-voltage System is ON
1. If the READY indicator is ON, the high-voltage system is active.
2.

The high-voltage system is active if any charge indicator
is ON (blue LEDs on top of the instrument panel) .
Before disconnecting the 12-volt battery terminal, if necessary, lower the windows, unlock the doors, and
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3. Remove the service plug using the following steps: (1) pull up and release the green lever, (2)
press the locking tab to release and rotate fully upward, (3) pull the service plug completely out of
its socket.
4. Wait at least (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high-voltage capacitor after the
service plug has been removed.
5. Open the hood.
6. Disconnect the negative (-) 12-volt battery cable (1) . Insulate the negative (-) battery cable terminal with
insulated tape.
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front
direction.
7.

Perform the first response action. 1
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3
Pull up Rotate
Push to
release Pull up
and
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3-3.6 Accessing the Occupants
1. Remove windowsa. Perform window removal the same as a normal vehicle.
2. Remove doors a. The doors are removable with hand tools or basic rescue tools such as electrical/hydraulicrescue tools. It may be easier to remove the doors by cutting door hinges.
3. Adjust steering wheel and front seat position (if necessary) a. Steering wheel can be adjusted up/down bypushing the lock lever down (1) , moving the
steering wheel (2) and pulling the lock lever up (3)
to lock the steering wheel in place.
b. Front seat can be adjusted forward/backward manually by pulling up and holding lever (1) and tilted forward/backward manually by pulling up and holding lever (2) . 1
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4. Remove front seat head restraint (if necessary) .
The front seat head restraint can be removed by
pressing the lock knob and pulling it up.
5. Unfasten the seat belt. Seat belt can be unfastened by pressing the release
button. If seat belt cannot be unfastened, cut it with
a belt cutter.
3-4 Storing The Vehicle
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