2017 NISSAN LEAF maintenance

REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADE
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN certi-
fied LEAF dealer if checking or replacement is
required.If the brakes do not operate properly, have the
brakes checked. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this service.
WARNING
Do not adjust the height of the brake
pedal. Doing so could alter the effective-
ness of the brakes, which could result in a
serious accident and personal injury. If
adjustment is required, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer for this service.
BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING
The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings.
When a brake pad requires replacement, it will
make a high pitched scraping sound when the
vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound will first
occur only when the brake pedal is depressed.
After more wear of the brake pad, the sound will
always be heard even if the brake pedal is not
depressed. Have the brakes checked as soon as
possible if the wear warning sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions, occa-
sional brake squeak, squeal or other noise may
be heard. Occasional brake noise during light to
moderate stops is normal and does not affect the
function or performance of the brake system.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed. For additional information, refer to
the maintenance log section of your NISSAN
Service and Maintenance Guide.
BRAKES
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MOTOR COMPARTMENT
WARNING
• Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high-voltage parts and
cables, as well as their connectors.
High-voltage cables are colored or-
ange. Touching, disassembling, re-
moving or replacing those parts and
cables can cause severe burns or elec-
tric shock that may result in serious
injury or death. • Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than that specified on
the fuse box cover. This could damage
the electrical system or electronic con-
trol units or cause a fire.
If any electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
1. Confirm that the power switch and the head- light switch are turned off.
2. Open the hood. 3. Remove the fuse/fusible link holder cover by
pushing the tab and lifting the cover from the
right side, and then the left side.
4. Locate the fuse that needs to be replaced.
5. Remove the fuse using the fuse puller located in the passenger compartment fuse box.
FUSES
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6. If the fuse is openA, replace it with a new
fuse
B.
7. If a new fuse also opens, have the electrical system checked, and if necessary, repaired. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for this service.Fusible links
If any electrical equipment does not operate and
the fuses are in good condition, check the fusible
links in the holders
1,2and3. If any of these
fusible links are melted, replace only with Genu-
ine NISSAN parts. For checking and replacing the fusible links in the
holders
1,2and3, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than that specified on
the fuse box cover. This could damage
the electrical system or electronic control
units or cause a fire.
If any electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
1. Make sure that the power switch and the headlight switch are turned off. 2. Insert a screwdriver wrapped with the cloth
Cinto the slit1.
Use a cloth
Cto protect the fuse box cover.
3. Then pull to remove the fuse box cover
2.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller
3. 5. If the fuse is open
A, replace it with a new
fuse
B.
6. If a new fuse also opens, have the electrical system checked, and if necessary repaired. It
is recommended that you visit a by a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for this service.
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CAUTION
• Be careful not to allow children to swallow the battery and removed
parts.
• An improperly disposed battery can harm the environment. Always confirm
local regulations for battery disposal.
• When changing batteries, do not let dust or oil get on the components.
• There is danger of explosion if the lithium battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equiva-
lent type.
Replace the battery in the Intelligent Key as
follows:
1. Remove the mechanical key from the Intelli-gent Key. 2. Insert a small screwdriver into the slit of the
corner and twist it to separate the upper part
from the lower part. Use a cloth to protect the
casing.
3. Replace the battery with a new one.
Recommended battery:
CR2025 or equivalent
•Do not touch the internal circuit and electric
terminals as doing so could cause a
malfunction.
•Hold the battery by the edges. Holding the
battery across the contact points will seri-
ously deplete the storage capacity.
•Make sure that the side faces the bottom
of the case.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
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4. Align the tips of the upper and lower parts1,
and then push them together
2until it is
securely closed.
5. Operate the buttons to check that it is func- tioning properly.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN certi-
fied LEAF dealer for this service. FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to op-
erate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s) . Opera-
tion is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause inter-
ference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the
device.
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1. Headlight assembly
2. Map light
3. Room light
4. High-mounted stop light
5. Rear combination light
6. Cargo light
7. License plate light
8. Side marker light
9. Fog light (if so equipped)
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the
exterior lights in the rain or in a car wash. A
temperature difference between the inside and
the outside of the lens causes the fog. This is not
a malfunction. If large drops of water collect
inside the lens, it is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this service.
HEADLIGHTS
For additional information on headlight bulb re-
placement refer to the instructions outlined in this
section.
Replacing
Halogen headlight (high-beam):
The headlight high-beam is a semi-sealed beam
type that uses a replaceable headlight (halogen)
bulb.
LIGHTS
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CAUTION
• Do not leave the bulb out of the head- light reflector for a long period of time.
Dust, moisture, smoke, etc. entering
the headlight body may affect bulb
performance.
• High-pressure halogen gas is sealed inside the halogen bulb. The bulb may
break if the glass envelope is
scratched or the bulb is dropped.
• Only touch the base when handling the bulb. Never touch the glass envelope.
Touching the glass envelope could sig-
nificantly affect bulb life and/or head-
light performance.
• Aiming is not necessary after replacing the bulb. When aiming adjustment is
necessary, it is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service.
• Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the exterior lights in the rain or
in a car wash. A temperature differ-
ence between the inside and the out-
side of the lens causes the fog. This is
not a malfunction. If large drops of
water collect inside the lens, it is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for this service. Use the same number and wattage as originally
installed as shown in the chart.
Disconnect the battery negative cable before
replacing bulbs.
1. Remove the connector
1.
2. Turn the headlight bulb, and then remove the bulb
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable before
replacing bulbs.
1. Remove the connector
1.
2. Turn the headlight bulb, and then remove the bulb
2.
Type A (if so equipped)Type B (if so equipped)
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