2018 NISSAN LEAF warning

SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The Key Battery Low warning appears
on the display.
The battery charge is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, refer to
“Battery replacement” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
The No Key Detected warning appears
on the display, the outside chime
sounds three times and the inside
warning chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
The I-Key System Error: See Owner’s
Manual warning appears in the vehicle
information display. It warns of a malfunction with the In-
telligent Key system.
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer.
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Thebutton will be on the NISSAN In-
telligent Key® if the vehicle has Remote En-
gine Start. This feature allows the engine to
start from outside the vehicle.
The following features may be affected
when the Remote Engine Start feature is
used:
∙ Vehicles with a manual climate control system (if so equipped) will default to
the last used heating or cooling mode. ∙ Vehicles with an automatic climate
control system (if so equipped) will de-
fault to either heating or cooling mode.
For additional information, refer to “Re-
mote Engine Start with Intelligent Cli-
mate Control” in the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition sys-
tems” section of this manual.
Laws in some local communities may re-
strict the use of remote starters. For ex-
ample, some laws require a person using
Remote Engine Start to have the vehicle in
view. Check local regulations for any re-
quirements.
Other conditions may affect the function of
the Remote Engine Start feature. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Conditions the
Remote Engine Start will not work” in this
section.
Other conditions can affect the perfor-
mance of the Intelligent Key transmitter.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in this section.
REMOTE ENGINE START
OPERATING RANGE
WARNING
To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the ve-
hicle and/or its systems, including entrap-
ment in windows or inadvertent door lock
activation, do not leave children, people
who require the assistance of others or
pets unattended in your vehicle. Addition-
ally, the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly become
high enough to cause a significant risk of
injury or death to people and pets.
CAUTION
When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or other strong radio wave
sources are present near the operating
location, the Intelligent Key operating
range becomes narrower, and the Intel-
ligent Key may not function properly.
The Remote Engine Start function can only
be used when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range from the vehicle.
The Remote Engine Start operating range is
approximately 197 f t (60 m) from the vehicle.
LPD2860
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
equipped)
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REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE
To use the Remote Engine Start feature
perform the following:1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the
button to lock all
doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
button until the turn signal
lights flash and the tail lamps turn on. If
the vehicle is not within view press and
hold the
button for at least 2 sec-
onds.
The following events will occur when the
engine starts:
∙ The parking lights will turn on and re- main on as long as the engine is run-
ning.
∙ The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
∙ The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps to extend
the time for an additional 10 minutes.
For additional information, refer to “Ex-
tending engine run time” in this section.
Press and hold the brake pedal while
switching the ignition to the ON position before driving. For additional information,
refer to “Driving the vehicle” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME
The Remote Engine Start feature can be
extended one time by performing the
steps listed in “Remote starting the vehicle”
in this section. Run time will be calculated
as follows:
∙ The first 10 minute run time will start when the Remote Engine Start function
is performed.
∙ The second 10 minutes will start imme- diately when the Remote Engine Start
function is performed again. For ex-
ample, if the engine has been running
for 5 minutes, and 10 minutes are
added, the engine will run for a total of
15 minutes.
∙ Extending engine run time will bring you to the two Remote Engine Start limit.
A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts,
or a single Remote Engine Start with an
extension, are allowed between ignition
cycles. The ignition switch must be cycled
to the ON position and then back to the
OFF position before the Remote Engine
Start procedure can be used again.
CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START
To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following: ∙ Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press
until the parking lights
turn off.
∙ Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
∙ Cycle the ignition switch on and then off.
∙ The extended engine run time has ex- pired.
∙ The first 10 minute timer has expired.
∙ Opening the engine hood.
∙ Shif ting the vehicle out of P (Park).
∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
∙ Pushing the ignition switch without the Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
∙ Not pressing the brake pedal while pressing the ignition switch with the In-
telligent Key in the vehicle.
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CONDITIONS THE REMOTE ENGINE
START WILL NOT WORK
The Remote Engine Start will not operate if
any of the following conditions are present:∙ The ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
∙ The hood is not securely closed.
∙ The hazard indicator lights are on.
∙ The engine is still running. The engine must be completely stopped. Wait at
least 6 seconds if the engine goes from
running to off. This is not applicable
when extending engine run time.
∙ The
button is not pressed and
held for at least 2 seconds.
∙ The
button is not pressed and
held within 5 seconds of pressing the
lock button.
∙ The brake is pressed.
∙ The doors are not closed and locked.
∙ The lif tgate is open.
∙ The I–Key Indicator Light remains solid is in the vehicle information display. ∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry
into the vehicle.
∙ Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.
∙ The vehicle is not in P (Park).
∙ There is a detected registered key al- ready inside of the vehicle.
∙ The Remote Engine Start function has been switched to the OFF position in
Vehicle Settings of the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information,
refer to “Vehicle information display” in
the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.
The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, re-
fer to “Vehicle information display” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handleA
located below the driver side instru-
ment panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.
2. Push the lever
Bat the front of the
hood to the side as illustrated with your
fingertips and raise the hood
C.
3. Remove the support rod and insert it into the slot
D.
4. When closing the hood, reset the sup- port rod to its original position.
5. When closing the hood, return the sup- port rod to its original position, lower the hood slowly and drop the hood
from the height of 8 to 12 in (20 to
30 cm). This allows proper engage-
ment of the hood latch.
WARNING
∙ Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
∙ If you see steam or smoke coming from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
WARNING
∙ Always be sure the lif tgate has beenclosed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
∙ Do not drive with the lif tgate open. This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
∙ Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be lef t alone.
They could accidently injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
∙ Always be sure that hands and feet are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the lif tgate.
LPD2494
HOOD LIFTGATE
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OPENING THE LIFTGATE
To open the lif tgate use the following op-
erations:∙ Release the mechanical key from the Intelligent Key and insert the key into
the key cylinder on the lif tgate (if so
equipped) to unlock. Then push the lif t-
gate opener switch and pull up on the
lif tgate.
∙ Push the
button on the Intelligent
Key. Then push the lif tgate opener
switch and pull up on the lif tgate. ∙ With the Intelligent Key in range, push
the lif tgate request switch (if so
equipped) and pull up on the lif tgate.
CLOSING THE LIFTGATE
WARNING
∙ Do not shut the lif tgate with one handand the other hand remaining on the
lif tgate or vehicle body. Doing so may
lead to your hand becoming trapped
and could result in an injury.
∙ When closing the lif tgate, do not place your hands near the edge of the lif t-
gate. Always be sure to close the lif t-
gate from the outside.
∙ Af ter closing the lif tgate, be sure to check that it has been closed securely.
If the lif tgate opens while the vehicle
is being driven this could result in a
serious accident.
To close the lif tgate, pull down until it se-
curely locks.
SECONDARY LIFTGATE UNLOCK
Follow the following steps to unlock the
lif tgate when the battery is discharged.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for
inspection.
Unlocking the lif tgate:
LPD2476LPD2604
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FUEL-FILLER CAP
WARNING
∙ Gasoline is extremely flammable andhighly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames or
sparks near the vehicle when
refueling.
∙ Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank af ter the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically. Continued refueling
may cause fuel overflow, resulting in
fuel spray and possibly a fire.
∙ Use only an original equipment type fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has
a built-in safety valve needed for
proper operation of the fuel system
and emission control system. An in-
correct cap can result in a serious mal-
function and possible injury. It could
also cause the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) to come on.
∙ Never pour fuel into the throttle body to attempt to start your vehicle. ∙ Do not fill a portable fuel container in
the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable
fuel containers:
– Always place the container on the ground when filling.
– Do not use electronic devices when filling.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact with the container while you are
filling it.
– Use only approved portable fuel containers for flammable liquid.
CAUTION
∙ Do not use a fuel containing morethan 15% ethanol in your vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Fuel
recommendation” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of
this manual.
∙ If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body, flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage. To remove the fuel-filler cap:
1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclock- wise to remove.
2. Loop the tether strap around the hook1while refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap: 1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel-filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
LCE2260
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WARNING
∙ Do not adjust the steering wheel whiledriving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
∙ Do not adjust the steering wheel any closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and com-
fort. The driver’s air bag inflates with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or
out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious or
fatal injuries from the air bag if you
are up against it when it inflates. Al-
ways sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel. Always use the seat
belts.
MANUAL OPERATION
Tilt and telescopic operation
Pull the lock lever1down:
∙ Adjust the steering wheel up or down in direction
2to the desired position.
∙ Adjust the steering wheel forward or backward in direction
3to the desired
position.
Push the lock lever
1up firmly to lock the
steering wheel in place. 1. To block glare from the front, swing
down the sun visor1.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the sun visor from the center mount
and swing the visor to the side
2.
LPD2448
WPD0435
STEERING WHEEL SUN VISORS
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