2017 NISSAN LEAF door lock

All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within
one minute after pushing the request switch
while the doors are locked.
• Opening any door.
• Pushing the power switch.
During this one minute time period, if the UN-
LOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is
pressed, all doors will be locked automatically
after another one minute.
Opening rear hatch
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the rear hatch opener switch
C.
3. The rear hatch will unlock and open.
12-VOLT BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met for a
period of time, the battery saver system will cut
off the power supply to prevent 12-volt battery
discharge.
• The power switch is in the ACC or ON position,
• All doors are closed, and
• The vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key listed on the following chart or to help pre-
vent the vehicle from being stolen, chime or beep
sounds inside and outside the vehicle and a
warning displays in the vehicle information dis-
play.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and Intelli-
gent Key.
For additional information, refer to the ”Trouble-
shooting guide” in this section and “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Verify the location of all Intelligent Keys that are
programmed for the vehicle. If another Intelligent
Key is in range or inside the vehicle, the vehicle
system may respond differently than expected.
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When opening the driver’s door to
get out of the vehicleThe inside warning chime sounds continuously. The power switch is pushed to the OFF po-
sition while the driver’s door is open.
Close the driver’s door.
The power switch is in the ACC position. Push the power switch to the OFF position then
close the driver’s door.
When closing the door after getting
out of the vehicle The Key is not detected warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds three times and
the inside warning chime sounds for a few sec-
onds.
The power switch is in the ACC or ON posi-
tion.
Push the power switch to the OFF position.
The outside chime sounds continuously. The power switch is in the ACC or OFF
position, the electric shift control system has
malfunctioned and the vehicle cannot be
placed in the P (Park) position when the
parking brake is not applied.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
When closing the door with the in-
side lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for a few seconds and
all the doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or
cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the request switch or
the “LOCK”
button on
the Intelligent Key to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few seconds.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or a
cargo area.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the power switch in
the READY to drive position The Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator ap-
pears on the display.
The Intelligent Key battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one. For addi-
tional information, refer to “NISSAN Intelligent
Key® battery replacement” in the “Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
The Key is not detected warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime sounds for a
few seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the power switch The Intelligent Key system warning indicator ap-
pears on the display. It warns of a malfunction with the Intelligent
Key system.It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN certi-
fied LEAF dealer.
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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY FUNCTION
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.
• The Intelligent Key transmits radio waves when the buttons are pressed.
The FAA advises that the radio waves
may affect aircraft navigation and
communication systems. Do not oper-
ate the Intelligent Key while on an air-
plane. Make sure the buttons are not
operated unintentionally when the unit
is stored during a flight.
CAUTION
• Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which contains electrical components, to
come into contact with water or salt
water. This could affect the system
function.
• Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
• Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharply against another object.
• Do not change or modify the Intelligent Key.
• Wetting may damage the Intelligent Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet,
immediately wipe until it is completely
dry.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key for an extended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C) .
• Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a key holder that contains a magnet.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key near equipment that produces a magnetic
field, such as a TV, audio equipment,
personal computers or cellular phone. The remote keyless entry function can operate all
door locks using the remote keyless entry func-
tion of the Intelligent Key. The remote keyless
entry function can operate at a distance of ap-
proximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. The
operating distance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function will not oper-
ate:
• When the Intelligent Key is not within the opera-
tional range.
• When the doors are open or not closed securely.
• When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.
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Locking doors
1LOCKbutton
2UNLOCKbutton
3CHARGE PORT UNLOCK
4PANICbutton
When you lock or unlock the doors, the hazard
indicator will flash and the horn will sound as a
confirmation. For additional information, refer to
“Hazard warning flasher switch” in the “In case of
emergency” section and “Horn” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” sections of this manual. 1. Push the power switch to the OFF position
and make sure you carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
2. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
3. Close all the doors.
4. Press the LOCK
button1on the
Intelligent Key.
5. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.
6. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
Operate the door handles to confirm that the
doors have been securely locked.
Unlocking doors
1. Press the UNLOCKbutton2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driv- er’s door will unlock.
3. Press the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within one minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors and the rear hatch will unlock. All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within
one minute after pressing the UNLOCK
button while the doors are locked.
• Opening any door (including the rear hatch) .
• Pushing the power switch.
During this one minute time period, if the UN-
LOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is
pressed, all doors will be locked automatically
after another one minute.
Opening charge port lid
The charge port lid may be opened by pressing
and holding the charge port unlock
button
3.
For additional information, refer to Opening
charge port lid in this section.
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Hazard indicator and horn mode:
OperationDOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Pushing door handle request switch or rear hatch request switch HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - twiceHAZARD -
once
OUTSIDE CHIME - once
Pressing
orbutton HAZARD -
twice
HORN - once HAZARD -
once
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode:
Operation DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Pushing door handle request switch or rear hatch request switch HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - none HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME - none
Pressing
orbutton HAZARD -
twice
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none
Switching procedure:
To switch the hazard indicator and horn (chime)
operation, press the LOCK
1and UN-
LOCK
2buttons on the Intelligent Key
simultaneously for more than two seconds.
• When the hazard indicator mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes three times.
• When the hazard indicator and horn mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes once and the
horn chirps once.
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WARNING
• Make sure that the hood is completely closed and latched before driving. Fail-
ure to do so could cause the hood to
open during driving and result in an
accident.
• If steam or smoke is emitting from the motor compartment, do not open the
hood. Doing so could cause an injury. When opening the hood:
1. Securely close the charge port door.
2. Pull the hood lock release handle
1located
below the instrument panel. The hood will
then spring up slightly.
3. Locate the lever
2in between the hood and
charge port lid, and push the lever upward
with your fingertips.
4. Raise the hood
3.
5. Remove the support rod
4from the hood
and insert it into the slot
5. Hold the coated part
Awhen removing or
resetting the support rod. Avoid direct con-
tact with the metal parts because they may
be hot immediately after the EV system has
been stopped.
When closing the hood:
1. Return the support rod to its original position.
2. Slowly move the hood down to latch the lock.
3. Push the hood down to lock the hood se- curely into place.
HOOD
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WARNING
• Always make sure that the rear hatch has been closed securely to prevent it
from opening while driving.
• Do not drive with the rear hatch open.
• Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc. inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the rear hatch.
To open the rear hatch, unlock it and push the
rear hatch opener switch
A. Pull up the rear
hatch to open. The rear hatch can be unlocked by:
• Pushing the rear hatch request switch. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “NISSAN Intelligent
Key® system” in this section.
• Pressing the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key. For additional information, refer
to “NISSAN Intelligent Key® system” in this
section.
• Pressing the UNLOCK
button on the
remote control. For additional information, refer
to “NISSAN Intelligent Key® system” in this
section.
• Pushing the power door lock switch to the “UNLOCK” position.
REAR HATCH
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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 .................... .5-5
Rapid air pressure loss ................. .5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-6
Push-button power switch ................. .5-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® system ............5-7
Operating range for EV start function .........5-8
Power switch operation ................ .5-8
Power switch positions ................. .5-9
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 ..................... .5-11
Electric shift control system ..............5-11
Parking brake ....................... .5-15
Cruise control ....................... .5-16
Precautions on cruise control .............5-16
Cruise control operation ................5-17Increasing power economy
................5-18
Parking/parking on hills .................. .5-19
Power steering system .................. .5-20
Brake system ........................ .5-21
Brake precautions ................... .5-21
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...........5-22
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-24
Hill start assist system .................. .5-25
Cold weather driving ................... .5-26
Freeing a frozen door lock ...............5-27
Antifreeze ........................ .5-27
12-volt battery ..................... .5-27
Draining of coolant water ...............
.5-27
Tire

equipment ..................... .5-27
Special winter equipment ...............5-27
Driving on snow or ice ................ .5-28
Freeing a frozen charge port lid ............5-28