2017 NISSAN LEAF Owners Manual

OVERHEAD SUNGLASSES
STORAGE
To open the sunglasses holder, push and release.
Only store one pair of sunglasses in the holder.
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to avoid obstructing the driver’s
view and to help prevent an accident.
CAUTION
• Do not use for anything other than sunglasses.
• Do not leave sunglasses in the sun- glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the
sunglasses.
GLOVE BOX
To open the glove box, pull the handle.
To close, push the lid in until it latches.
WARNING
Keep the glove box lid closed while driv-
ing to prevent injury in case of an acci-
dent or a sudden stop.
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CONSOLE BOX
To open the console box, pull up the leverAand
pull up the lid. To close, push the lid down until it
is latched.
TONNEAU COVER (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
WARNING
• Never put anything on the tonneau cover, no matter how small. Any object
on it could cause an injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop. • Do not leave the tonneau cover in the
vehicle with it disengaged from the
holder.
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
• Properly secure cargo and do not allow it to contact the top tether strap when
it is attached to the top tether anchor.
Cargo that is not properly secured or
cargo that contacts the top tether strap
may damage the top tether strap dur-
ing a collision. If the cargo cover con-
tacts the top tether strap when it is
attached to the top tether anchor, re-
move the cargo cover from the vehicle
or secure it on the cargo floor below its
attachment location. If the cargo cover
is not removed, it may damage the top
tether strap during a collision. Your
child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision if the child restraint
top tether strap is damaged.
The tonneau cover keeps the luggage compart-
ment contents hidden from the outside. To remove the tonneau cover:
1. Remove the straps from the rear hatch.
2. Pull up the tonneau cover.
3. Remove the tonneau cover holders from the
rear pillar.
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4. Slide down the tonneau cover along the rearseat back.
5. Remove the tonneau cover by pulling either the left or right side backward away from the
pillar.
STOWING GOLF BAGS
Normally, two standard golf bags can be stowed
in the cargo area. Insert the top of the golf bag
into the right side of the cargo area
1then rotate
the bag backward
2. Insert the top of the sec-
ond golf bag into right side of the cargo area
3
and stow the bottom of golf bag forward all the
way
4.
In some cases, you may not be able to stow two
golf bags in your vehicle, depending on their sizes
or types.
POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
• Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
while it is in motion and before closing
the windows. Use the window lock
switch to prevent unexpected use of
the power windows.
• To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the
vehicle or its systems, including en-
trapment in windows or inadvertent
door lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the assis-
tance of others, or pets unattended in
your vehicle. Additionally, the tem-
perature inside a closed vehicle on a
warm day can quickly become high
enough to cause a significant risk of
injury or death to people and pets.
The power windows operate when the power
switch is in the ON position, or for about 45 sec-
onds after the power switch is placed in the OFF
position. If the driver’s or front passenger’s door
is opened during this period of about 45 sec-
onds, power to the windows is canceled.
WINDOWS
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Main power window switch (driver’s
side)
1. Driver side window
2. Front passenger side window
3. Rear left passenger side window
4. Rear right passenger side window
5. Window lock button
To open or close a window, push down
Aor pull
up
Bthe corresponding switch and hold it. The
main switches, on the driver’s side, will open or
close all the windows.
Locking passengers’ windows
When the lock buttonCis pushed in, only the
driver side window can be opened or closed.
Push it in again to cancel.
Passenger side power window switch
The passenger’s side power window switch will
open or close only the corresponding window. To
open or close the window, push down or pull up
the switch and hold it.
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Automatic operation
The automatic operation is available for the
switch that has an
mark on its surface.
To fully open or close the window, completely
push down or pull up the switch and release it;
the switch need not be held. The window will
automatically open or close all the way. To stop
the window, just push or lift the switch in the
opposite direction.
A light push or pull on the switch will cause the
window to open or close until the switch is re-
leased.
Auto-reverse function
WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the window.
If the control unit detects something caught in the
window as it is closing, the window will be imme-
diately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated when
the window is closed by automatic operation
when the power switch is in the ON position or
for 45 seconds after the power switch is placed
in the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window oc-
curs.
If the windows do not close
automatically
If the power window automatic function (closing
only) does not operate properly, perform the fol-
lowing procedure to initialize the power window
system.
1. Place the power switch in the ON position.
2. Close the door.
3. Open the window completely by operating the power window switch.
4. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold the switch
more than 3 seconds after the window is
closed completely.
5. Release the power window switch. Operate the window by the automatic function to con-
firm the initialization is complete.
If the power window automatic function does not
operate properly after performing the procedure
above, have your vehicle serviced. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for this service.
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CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the power switch in the OFF posi-
tion. This could result in a discharged
12-volt battery.
MAP LIGHTS
Press the button to turn the map lights on. To turn
them off, press the button again.ROOM LIGHT
The room light switch has three positions: ON,
DOOR and OFF.
ON position
When the switch is in the ON position1, the
ceiling light will illuminate.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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DOOR position
When the switch is in the DOOR position2, the
ceiling light will illuminate under the following
conditions:
• the power switch is placed in the LOCK position – remains on for about 15 seconds.
• doors are unlocked by pushing the UNLOCK
button or the request switch, with the
power switch in the LOCK position – remains on for about 15 seconds.
• any door is opened and then closed with the power switch in the LOCK position – remains on for about 15 seconds.
• any door is opened while the power switch in the ACC or ON position – remains on while the door is opened. When the door is closed, the light turns off.
The light will automatically turn off after
10 minutes when the light remains illumi-
nated to prevent the battery from becoming
discharged.
OFF position
When the switch is in the OFF position3, the
ceiling light will not illuminate, regardless of the
condition.
CARGO LIGHT
The light illuminates when the rear hatch is
opened. When the rear hatch is closed, the light
goes off. For additional information, refer to “Ex-
terior and interior lights” in the “Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section of this manual. The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver provides
a convenient way to consolidate the functions of
up to three individual hand-held transmitters into
one built-in device.
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:
• Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF) de-
vices such as garage doors, gates, home and
office lighting, entry door locks and security
systems.
• Is powered by the vehicle’s 12-volt battery. No separate batteries are required. If the vehicle’s
12-volt battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLink® will retain all programming.
Once the HomeLink® Universal Trans-
ceiver is programmed, retain the original
transmitter for future programming proce-
dures (for example, new vehicle pur-
chases) . Upon sale of the vehicle, the pro-
grammed HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver buttons should be erased for
security purposes. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Programming HomeLink®” in
this section.
HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (IF SO EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
• Do not use the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and re-
verse features as required by federal
safety standards. (These standards be-
came effective for opener models
manufactured after April 1, 1982.) A
garage door opener that cannot detect
an object in the path of a closing ga-
rage door and then automatically stop
and reverse, does not meet current
federal safety standards. Using a ga-
rage door opener without these fea-
tures increases the risk of serious in-
jury or death.
• During the programming procedure, your garage door or security gate will
open or close (if the transmitter is
within range) . Make sure that people
or objects are clear of the garage door,
gate, etc. that you are programming.
• Place the power switch in the ACC or ON position while programming the
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK®
If you have any questions or are having difficulty
programming your HomeLink® buttons, refer to
the HomeLink® web site at: www.homelink.com
or call 1-800-355-3515.
NOTE:
Place the power switch in the ACC position
when programming HomeLink®. It is also
recommended that a new battery be placed
in the hand-held transmitter of the device
being programmed to HomeLink® for
quicker programming and accurate trans-
mission of the radio-frequency.
1. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter
1–3 inches (2–8 cm) away from the
HomeLink® surface, keeping the HomeLink®
indicator light
1in view. 2. Using both hands, simultaneously press and
hold the desired HomeLink® button and
handheld transmitter button. DO NOT release
until the HomeLink® indicator light
1flashes
slowly and then rapidly. When the indicator
light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be re-
leased. (The rapid flashing indicates success-
ful programming.)
NOTE:
Some devices may require you to re-
place Step 2 with the cycling procedure
noted in the “Programing HomeLink®
for Canadian customers and gate open-
ers” section.
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