2018 NISSAN LEAF Owner´s Manual

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.
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CAUTION
∙ Before opening the lif tgate, be sure toclear away snow, ice or dust that may
be stuck to the lif tgate. If the lif tgate
is opened while materials are still
stuck to it, it may suddenly close
again due to the weight of these
materials.
∙ Always be sure to fully open the lif t- gate. If it is not fully opened, it may
suddenly shut.
∙ Be especially careful when opening the lif tgate in strong wind. The door
could be caught by a gust of wind and
may close suddenly. ∙ The lif tgate gas stays
Aare installed in
order to support the weight of the lif t-
gate. In order to prevent the gas stays
being damaged or not operating prop-
erly, be sure to observe the following
points.
– Do not insert hands or cords into the gas stays
Aor apply any force to
them laterally.
– Do not attach any adhesive foreign materials such as pieces of plastic or
stickers to the rod
Bportion. ∙ Do not close the lif tgate while holding
the gas stays or hang anything on
them. Doing so may lead to hands or
arms becoming trapped in the lif tgate
and could result in an injury.
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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:
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1. Move the coverAby using a screw-
driver or a similar tool available on
hand. 2. Then move the inside leverBby using
a screwdriver or similar tool available
on hand. The lif tgate will open.OPENER OPERATION
The fuel-filler door release is located below
the instrument panel. To open the fuel-filler
door, pull the release. To lock, close the fuel-
filler door securely.
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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.
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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.
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3. Slide the sun visor extension3in or
out as needed.
CAUTION
∙ Do not store the sun visor before re- turning the extension to its original
position.
∙ Do not pull the extension sun visor forcibly downward.
VANITY MIRRORS
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun
visor down and flip open the mirror cover.
CARD HOLDER (driver’s side only)
To access the card holder, pull the sun visor
down and slide card in the card holder
A.
Do not view information while operating
the vehicle.
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MANUAL ANTI-GLARE REARVIEW
MIRROR
The night position1reduces glare from
the headlights of vehicles behind you at
night.
Use the day position
2when driving in
daylight hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rearview
clarity.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To operate the outside mirror remote con-
trol move the small switch
1to select the
right or lef t mirror. Adjust each mirror to the
desired position using the large switch
2.
Move the small switch to the center (neu-
tral) position to prevent accidentally mov-
ing the mirror.
WARNING
∙ Do not adjust the mirrors while driv- ing. You could lose control of your ve-
hicle and cause an accident.
∙ Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the passenger side are closer than
they appear. Be careful when moving
to the right. Using only this mirror
could cause an accident. Use the in-
side mirror or glance over your shoul-
der to properly judge distances to
other objects.
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