2017 NISSAN LEAF Quick Reference Guide

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To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the FM•AM button
7 or XM button
8 then tune to the desired AM, FM or
satellite radio station using the TUNE/SCROLL knob
3. Next, touch and hold
the desired station preset key until you hear a beep. The channel indicator will
then display, and the sound will resume. Programing is now complete.
7 FM•
AM BUTTON Press the FM• AM button to switch between FM and AM radio screens.
8 XM BUTTON
Press the XM button to display the satellite radio screen.
9 MEDIA BUTTON Press the
MEDIA but ton to switch display options.
10 DISP BUTTON Press the
DISP but ton to turn the display on or off.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Audio system (section 4)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control system enables you to set
a constant cruising speed once the vehicle
has reached 25 mph (40 km/h).
The system wil l automatically maintain the
set speed until you tap the brake pedal,
accelerate, cancel or turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch
1 on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch
2 on the steering wheel and release. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch 3.
When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 4.
To turn off cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch 1. The CRUISE
indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.

For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK AND
iPOD® INTERFACE
The USB port
1 and the AUX jack 2 are
located on the instrument panel below the
climate controls.
When a c ompatible USB memory device,
iPod® or auxiliary device is plugged into the
USB port or AUX jack, compatible audio files
stored on the device can be played through
the vehicle’s audio system.
Touch the “USB/iPod” key to view the folder list and track listing, playlist, album artwork, album name, artist and songs.
For a full list of compatible devices, refer to the “Audio system (section 4)” of your
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Display screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual and the “Audio system (section 4)” of your Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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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 trip B
will be reset.
With the po wer switch in the ON position, trip
computer modes can be selected by pressing
the
button 3 on the lef t side of the
instrument panel.
The following modes can be selected in the display:



• T
o 100% Charge – Displays the estimated time to a full Li-ion charge using
either 120V or 240V.



•

Ener
gy Economy – Displays the average and instant energy economy.



•

A
verage Speed – Displays the average vehicle speed since the last reset.



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Driving Distanc
e and Elapsed Time – Displays the total distance the vehicle has
been driven and the time since the last reset.



• SOC% – Displa
ys the vehicle’s current state of charge.



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Set
tings – Allows you to adjust the system settings for features such as
the clock, maintenance intervals, reminders or preferences for alerts, units,
language displays, effects and to return to factory reset.



· Pr
ess the
button
4 to cycle through the various setting modes.
· Pr
ess the
button
3 to choose the selected mode.
• W
arning – 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
1 and hold the button 4 for
longer than 1 second.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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NISSANCONNECTSM MOBILE APPS (if so equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps, allowing you
to control various compatible smartphone apps through the vehicle’s display
screen. A basic package is included for a period of time from the original in-
service date of the vehicle.
To enroll in NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps:



1.



Cr

eate a Nissan Owner Portal account at owners.NissanUSA.com.



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Mak

e sure to include your vehicle’s VIN when creating your account.
2. Under the NissanConnect Mobile Apps tab, select the red button next to
Manage Subscription to enroll.



3.



Ne
xt, download the NissanConnect
SM Mobile Apps companion app from
Google Play or the Apple App Store. Log into the companion app using your
Nissan Owner Portal ID and password.



4.



Launch the app

, select “United States” and accept the Terms and Conditions.



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Selec

t “Sign In”, then sign in with the email username and password you
created when registering on the Nissan Owner Portal website.
Pair your cellular phone to the vehicle.



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F
or Android® devices, the smartphone must be connected through the
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone system.



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F
or iPhone® on vehicles WITH Navigation, the device must be connected to
the vehicle’s USB port using your cellular phone’s USB cable.
You can select which apps you want activated in the vehicle from the
NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps companion app by selecting “Manage My Apps”.
Some apps shown in the companion app may not appear in your vehicle
depending on availability for your model.
Some apps require you to have the app downloaded and installed on your cellular
phone, while others require you to enter your username and password to log in.
Not all apps shown on the NissanConnect app site are available on all models.
To help identify specific apps available for your vehicle or to contact a specialist
via chat, please visit www.NissanUSA.com/connect/support.
Your available apps will only appear on the screen when your smartphone is
connected to both the vehicle and the Internet. For additional information on
connecting your device, see your Owner’s Manual or visit 
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
The NissanConnectSM app must be running
on your device and the Connected icon
1
must be green before using your apps.
Once downloaded, the user can access many
smartphone Apps through the vehicles
touch-screen display by pressing the “Info”
2 button on the Launch Bar, and then
pressing “NissanConnect Apps” key
3.
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HANDS-FREE TEXT MESSAGING ASSISTANT*
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 an entry stored in your Bluetooth®
Hands-free Phone System.
Once enabled, the text message, sender and delivery time are shown on the control panel display when the vehicle speed is
less than 5 mph (8km/h).
Text messages have the option of being read aloud at all speeds.
Once the vehicle is in motion, text messages can only be replied to using the Voice Recognition
button on the steering wheel.
Text messages can be created manually when the vehicle is not in motion.
Custom te xt messages must be created in advance.
Many cellular phones may require special permission to enable text messaging.
Check the cellular phone’s screen during Bluetooth® pairing. For some
cellular phones, you may need to enable “Notifications” in the cellular phone’s
Bluetooth® menu for text messages to appear on the touch-screen display.
For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s
Owner’s Manual.
Text message integration requires that the cellular phone support Message Access Profile (MAP) for both receiving and sending text messages. Some
cellular phones may not support all text messaging features. Please see
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for compatibility information as well as your
device’s Owner’s Manual.
* 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 these features.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Hands-free phone (section 7)” of your Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
If available, your apps can be accessed once the vehicle and cellular phone are
connected through the NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps companion app.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.

For more information, refer to the “Display, screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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Bluetooth®Controls
Microphone
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM*
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Press the or button on the steering
wheel to interrupt the voice prompts at any
time and speak a command af ter the tone.
The “Help” c ommand can be used to hear a
list of available commands at any time.
Reduce background noise as much as possible by closing windows and pointing
HVAC vents away from the ceiling.
Speak naturally without long pauses and without raising your voice.
If you experience difficulty with the Nissan Voice Recognition System recognizing a contact name, please try saying both the first and last name of the contact as
this improves recognition accuracy.
To cancel a Voice Recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Cancel” or “Quit” or press and hold the
or button on the steering wheel
for 5 seconds.
For more detailed information and instructions, see your cellular phone’s Owner’s Manual and visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
* Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to “Display screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual or please visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
SYSTEM GUIDE
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION* (if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
1.

Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
2.

Select the “Bluetooth” key.
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Selec
t the “Add Phone” key. This same screen
can be accessed to remove, replace or select
a different Bluetooth® device.
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4. The system acknowledges the command and asks you to initiate connecting
from the cellular phone handset. The connecting procedure of the cellular phone
varies according to each cellular phone model. For additional information,
refer to the cellular phone’s Owner’s Manual for details. You can also visit
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for instructions on connecting
Nissan-recommended cellular phones.



• When pr
ompted, confirm the PIN on the display with the PIN shown on the
handset. If your device does not support Secure Simple Pairing and requests
you to input a PIN, enter “1234” from the handset.
PHONEBOOK REGISTRATION
When the c ellular phone is connected to the in-vehicle module, the data stored
in the cellular phone, such as phonebook, outgoing call logs, incoming call logs
and missed call logs, is automatically transferred and registered to the system.
The availability of this function depends on each cellular phone. The copying procedure also varies according to each cellular phone. See your cellular
phone’s Owner’s Manual for more information.
Up to 1,000 entries per registered cellular phone can be stored in the phonebook.
MAKING A CALL
1.

Press the
button on the steering wheel. The system will announce the
available commands; af terward, a tone will sound.
2.


Sa

y: “Call”. The system acknowledges the command and announces the next set
of available commands.
3.


Sa

y the registered person’s name. The system acknowledges the command and
announces the next set of available commands.
4.


Sa

y: “ Yes”. The system acknowledges the command and makes the call.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
To accept the call, press the button on the steering wheel.
To reject the call, press the button on the steering wheel.
To hang up, press the button on the steering wheel.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.

For more information, refer to “Display screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual or please visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION* (if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
The vehicle must be stationary when connecting the cellular phone.
1.

Press the
button 1 on the steering
wheel and touch the “Connect Phone” key on
the center display.
2. Initiate c

onnecting from the cellular phone.



• The c

onnecting procedure varies according
to each cellular phone model. For detailed
connecting instructions and a list of
compatible cellular phones, please visit
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.



• When pr

ompted, confirm the PIN on the
display with the PIN shown on the handset.
If your device does not support Secure
Simple Pairing and requests you to input
a PIN, enter “1234” from the handset.



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Some c

ellular phones may incorrectly state that the connection was
unsuccessful. Please verify that the touch-screen displays that the connection
is successful, or touch
“Settings” > “Bluetooth” > “Select BT Device” > “Phone”
and confirm that your cellular phone is listed.
3.


When c

onnecting is complete, the screen will return to the Phone menu.
PHONEBOOK SETUP
Press the MENU button on the control panel.
Touch the “Settings” key on the Launch Bar and touch the “Phonebook” key.
Depending on y our cellular phone, the system may automatically download
your cellular phone’s entire phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system.
The “Quick Dial ” phonebook can also be set for up to five entries that can be
used with your cellular phone.



1.
Press the
button on the steering wheel and touch the “Quick Dial” key.



2.


T

ouch the “Add New” key at the top of the display. There are different
methods to input a phone number. Select one of the following options:



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Copy from Call History to save a number from the Outgoing, Incoming or
Missed Calls lists.



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Copy from the Phonebook to save a number that has been downloaded
from your handset to the vehicle.



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Enter Number by Keypad to input the number and name manually.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
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