2018 NISSAN LEAF ABS

Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-11
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) system
warning light (if so
equipped)2-11
or
Brake warning
light
2-11
Charge warning
light2-12
Door open warn-
ing light (if so
equipped) 2-13
Warning
light Name Page
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light 2-13
High temperature
warning light (red)
(if so equipped)2-13
Low fuel warning
light (if so
equipped)2-13
Low tire pressure
warning light
2-13
Low windshield-
washer fluid
warning light (if so
equipped)2-15
Master warning
light (if so
equipped)
2-15
NISSAN Intelligent
Key® warning light
(if so equipped)2-16
Warning
light Name Page
Power steering
warning light 2-16
Seat belt warning
light2-16
Shif t P (Park)
warning light (if so
equipped) 2-17
Supplemental air
bag warning light
2-17
Indicator
light Name Page
CRUISE indicator
light (if so
equipped) 2-17
Engine start op-
eration indicator
light (if so
equipped)2-17
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightMaster warning light (if so equipped)High beam indicator light (blue)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system
warning light (if so equipped)NISSAN Intelligent Key® warning light (if
so equipped)Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
orBrake warning lightPower steering warning lightOverdrive OFF indicator light (if so
equipped)
Charge warning lightSeat belt warning lightSecurity indicator light (if so equipped)
Door open warning light (if so equipped)Shif t P (Park) warning light (if so
equipped)SET indicator light (if so equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSide light and headlight indicator light
(green)
High temperature warning light (red) (if so
equipped)CRUISE indicator light (if so equipped)Slip indicator light
Low fuel warning light (if so equipped)Engine start operation indicator light (if
so equipped)SPORT mode indicator light (if so
equipped)
Low tire pressure warning lightFront fog light indicator light (green) (if
so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light (if
so equipped)Front passenger air bag status lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indi-
cator light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-10Instruments and controls

CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. The following lights (if
so equipped) will come on:
or,,,,,
The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on briefly and then go off:
,or,,,
,,
If any light does not come on or operate in
a way other than described, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb and/or a system mal-
function. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
WARNING LIGHTS
For additional information on warnings
and indicators, refer to “Vehicle information
display” in this section.
orAnti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the ABS warning light illuminates
and then turns off. This indicates the ABS is
operational.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while
the engine is running or while driving, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock
function is turned off. The brake system
then operates normally but without anti-
lock assistance. For additional information,
refer to “Brake system” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Automatic EmergencyBraking (AEB) system
warning light (if so
equipped)
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. It turns
off af ter the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the AEB system
is set to OFF on the vehicle information
display.
If the light illuminates when the AEB sys-
tem is on, it may indicate that the system is
unavailable. For additional information, re-
fer to “Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)”
in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
orBrake warning
light
This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light comes on when the
parking brake is applied.
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Low brake fluid warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light warns of a low brake fluid
level. If the light comes on while the engine
is running with the parking brake not ap-
plied, stop the vehicle and perform the fol-
lowing:1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid as necessary. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Brake fluid” in the “Do-
it-yourself ” section of this manual.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
WARNING
∙ Your brake system may not be work-ing properly if the warning light is on.
Driving could be dangerous. If you
judge it to be safe, drive carefully to
the nearest service station for repairs.
Otherwise, have your vehicle towed
because driving it could be
dangerous. ∙ Pressing the brake pedal with the en-
gine stopped and/or a low brake fluid
level may increase your stopping dis-
tance and braking will require greater
pedal effort as well as pedal travel.
∙ If the brake fluid level is below the MINIMUM or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator
When the parking brake is released and the
brake fluid level is sufficient, if both the
brake warning light and the ABS warning
light illuminate, it may indicate the ABS is
not functioning properly. Have the brake
system checked and, if necessary, repaired.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light” in this section.
Charge warning light
If this light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate the charging sys-
tem is not functioning properly. Turn the
engine off and check the generator belt. If
the belt is loose, broken, missing, or if the
light remains on, have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
CAUTION
∙ Do not ground electrical accessories directly to the battery terminal. Doing
so will bypass the variable voltage
control system and the vehicle bat-
tery may not charge completely. For
additional information, refer to “Vari-
able voltage control system” in the
“Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
∙ Do not continue driving if the genera- tor belt is loose, broken or missing.
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∙ Call HistoryDisplays the Call History screen. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Making a
call” in this section.
∙ Dial Number Displays the Dial Number screen. For
additional information, refer to “Making
a call” in this section.
∙ Text Message Displays the received message screen.
For additional information, refer to “Text
messaging” in this section.
∙ Connections Displays the Connections screen. For
additional information, refer to
“Bluetooth® connections screen” in this
section.
∙ Volume Displays the volume adjustment
screen. For additional information, refer
to “Volume & beeps” in this section.MAKING A CALL
To make a call press thebutton on
the control panel. Touch an option from
menu screen:
∙ Phonebook Select a person and the phone number
you wish to call from the phonebook.
Depending on the device, the phone-
book will be downloaded from the cel-
lular phone automatically when it is
connected. If the automatic download
does not take place, the phone number
must be transferred to the hands-free
phone system from the cellular phone
prior to using this method. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Phone and
text message settings” in this section.
∙ Call History Select a phonebook name or phone
number from the recent incoming, out-
going or missed calls tabs. Touch a
phonebook name or phone number
listed to initiate the call.
∙ Dial Number Enter the phone number manually us-
ing the keypad displayed on the screen.
Press the “OK” key on the screen to initi-
ate the call. For additional options to make a call, refer
to “Voice commands” in this section.Quick Dial
Quick Dial entries can be used to quickly
make a call. The system allows up to 20
entries to be stored. To set up a quick dial
press the
button on the control
panel. Touch the “Quick Dial” key to display a
list of quick dial entries. Touch the “Edit” key
to edit current entries or touch the “Add
New” key to make a new entry. Two meth-
ods are given to create a quick dial entry:
∙ Touch the “Copy from Call History” key to save a phone number from the In-
coming, Outgoing or Missed call history
lists. Select the person or phone num-
ber from the menu to be added. A reg-
istration menu will display the Entry #,
phone number, phone number type
stored in the cellular phone and Voice
Tag. Select the “OK” key.
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Turning the AEB system on/off..............5-45
AEB system limitations ......................5-45
System temporarily unavailable .............5-47
System malfunction ......................... 5-48
System maintenance ........................ 5-48
Break-in schedule .............................. 5-49
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................5-50
Increasing fuel economy .......................5-51
Parking/parking on hills ........................5-52
Power steering ................................. 5-53
Brake system ................................... 5-54
Brake precautions ........................... 5-54
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..............5-54
Brake Assist ................................. 5-55
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-56 Brake force distribution
......................5-57
Chassis Control (if so equipped) ................5-59
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) ................5-59
Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB) ................5-59
Active Ride Control (ARC) ....................5-60
Hill start assist system .......................... 5-60
Cold weather driving ........................... 5-61
Freeing a frozen door lock ...................5-61
Antifreeze ................................... 5-61
Battery...................................... 5-61
Draining of coolant water ....................5-61
Tire equipment .............................. 5-61
Special winter equipment ...................5-62
Driving on snow or ice .......................5-62
Parking brake ............................... 5-62

The brake system has two separate hy-
draulic circuits. If one circuit malfunctions,
you will still have braking at two wheels.
BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
Vacuum assisted brakes
The brake booster aids braking by using
engine vacuum. If the engine stops, you
can stop the vehicle by depressing the
brake pedal. However, greater foot pres-
sure on the brake pedal will be required to
stop the vehicle and stopping distance will
be longer.
Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal
while driving. This will overheat the brakes,
wear out the brake pads faster, and reduce
gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent
the brakes from overheating, reduce speed
and downshif t to a lower gear before going
down a slope or long grade. Overheated
brakes may reduce braking performance
and could result in loss of vehicle control.
WARNING
∙ While driving on a slippery surface, becareful when braking, accelerating or
downshif ting. Abrupt braking or ac-
celerating could cause the wheels to
skid and result in an accident.
∙ If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power as-
sist for the brakes will not work. Brak-
ing will be harder.
Wet brakes
When the vehicle is washed or driven
through water, the brakes may get wet. As
a result, your braking distance will be lon-
ger and the vehicle may pull to one side
during braking.
To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe
speed while lightly pressing the brake
pedal to heat up the brakes. Do this until
the brakes return to normal. Avoid driving
the vehicle at high speeds until the brakes
function correctly.
Parking brake break-in
Break in the parking brake shoes whenever
the stopping effect of the parking brake is
weakened or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drums/rotors are replaced,
in order to assure the best braking perfor-
mance.
This procedure is described in the vehicle
service manual. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
WARNING
∙ The ABS is a sophisticated device, but
it cannot prevent accidents resulting
from careless or dangerous driving
techniques. It can help maintain ve-
hicle control during braking on slip-
pery surfaces. Remember that stop-
ping distances on slippery surfaces
will be longer than on normal sur-
faces even with ABS. Stopping dis-
tances may also be longer on rough,
gravel or snow covered roads, or if you
are using tire chains. Always maintain
a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you. Ultimately, the driver is
responsible for safety.
∙ Tire type and condition may also af- fect braking effectiveness.
BRAKE SYSTEM
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– When replacing tires, install thespecified size of tires on all four
wheels.
– When installing a spare tire, make sure that it is the proper size and
type as specified on the Tire and
Loading Information label. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Tire
and Loading Information label” in
the “Technical and consumer infor-
mation” section of this manual.
– For additional information, refer to “Wheels and tires” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
The ABS controls the brakes so the wheels
do not lock during hard braking or when
braking on slippery surfaces. The system
detects the rotation speed at each wheel
and varies the brake fluid pressure to pre-
vent each wheel from locking and sliding.
By preventing each wheel from locking, the
system helps the driver maintain steering
control and helps to minimize swerving
and spinning on slippery surfaces.
Using the system
Depress the brake pedal and hold it down.
Depress the brake pedal with firm steady
pressure, but do not pump the brakes. The Anti-lock Braking System will operate to
prevent the wheels from locking up. Steer
the vehicle to avoid obstacles.
WARNING
Do not pump the brake pedal. Doing so
may result in increased stopping
distances.
Self-test feature
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) in-
cludes electronic sensors, electric pumps,
hydraulic solenoids and a computer. The
computer has a built-in diagnostic feature
that tests the system each time you start
the engine and move the vehicle at a low
speed in forward or reverse. When the self-
test occurs, you may hear a “clunk” noise
and/or feel a pulsation in the brake pedal.
This is normal and does not indicate a mal-
function. If the computer senses a mal-
function, it switches the ABS off and illumi-
nates the ABS warning light on the
instrument panel. The brake system then
operates normally but without anti-lock
assistance.
If the ABS warning light illuminates during
the self-test or while driving, have the ve-
hicle checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Normal operation
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) oper-
ates at speeds abov
e3-6mph(5-
10 km/h). The speed varies according to
road conditions.
When the ABS senses that one or more
wheels are close to locking up, the actuator
rapidly applies and releases hydraulic pres-
sure. This action is similar to pumping the
brakes very quickly. You may feel a pulsa-
tion in the brake pedal and hear a noise
from under the hood or feel a vibration
from the actuator when it is operating. This
is normal and indicates that the ABS is op-
erating properly. However, the pulsation
may indicate that road conditions are haz-
ardous and extra care is required while
driving.
BRAKE ASSIST
When the force applied to the brake pedal
exceeds a certain level, the Brake Assist is
activated generating greater braking force
than a conventional brake booster even
with light pedal force.
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