• Make sure that the area around the ve-hicle is clear.
• Check fluid levels such as coolant, brake fluid, and windshield-washer fluid as fre-
quently as possible.
• Check that all windows and lights are clean.
• Visually inspect tires for their appearance and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
• Check that all doors are closed.
• Position the seat and adjust the head restraints/headrests.
• Adjust the inside and outside mirrors.
• Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to do likewise.
•
Check the operation of the warning lights
when the power switch is pushed to the ON
position. For additional information, refer to
“Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section of this manual.
1. Confirm the parking brake is applied.
2. Confirm that the vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
When the power switch is placed in the
ON position, the EV is designed not to
operate unless the shif t lever is in the P
(Park) or N (Neutral) position.
The Intelligent Key must be carried
with you when operating the power
switch.
3. Depress the brake pedal and push the power switch to place the EV system in
the READY to drive position.
To place the vehicle in the READY to drive
position immediately, push and release
the power switch while depressing the
brake pedal with the power switch in
any position. The READY to drive indica-
tor light
in the meter illuminates.
4. To stop the EV system, push the P (Park) position switch on the shif t lever, and
push the power switch to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situa-
tions that can lead to potential battery
discharge and potential no-start con-
ditions such as:
1.Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the EV system is not
running (phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.).
2. The vehicle is not driven regularly
and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
BEFORE STARTING THE EV SYSTEM STARTING THE EV SYSTEM
5-14Starting and driving
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1.Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the EV system is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
Brake fluid level*: Make sure that the brake
fluid level is between the MAX and MIN lines
on the reservoir.
Coolant level*: Check the coolant level
when the high voltage parts are cold. Make
sure that the coolant level is between the
MAX and MIN lines on the reservoir. Fluid leaks:
Check under the vehicle for
water or other fluid leaks af ter the vehicle
has been parked for a while. Water dripping
from the air conditioner af ter use is normal.
If you should notice any leaks, check for
cause and have it corrected immediately.
Radiator and hoses: Check the front of the
radiator and clean off any dirt, insects,
leaves, etc., that may have accumulated.
Make sure that the hoses have no cracks,
deformation, rot or loose connections.
Underbody: The underbody is frequently
exposed to corrosive substances such as
those used on icy roads or to control dust. It
is very important to remove these sub-
stances, otherwise rust will form on the
floor pan and frame. At the end of winter,
the underbody should be thoroughly
flushed with plain water, being careful to
clean those areas where mud and dirt may
accumulate. For additional information, re-
fer to “Cleaning exterior” in the “Appearance
and care” section of this manual.
Windshield-washer fluid*: Check that
there is an adequate amount of fluid in the
reservoir. When performing any inspection or main-
tenance work on your vehicle, always take
care to prevent serious accidental injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle. The fol-
lowing are general precautions that should
be closely observed.
WARNING
• The EV system uses high voltage up to approximately DC 400 volt. The
system can be hot during and af ter
starting and when the vehicle is shut
off. Be careful of both the high volt-
age and the high temperature. Obey
the labels that are attached to the
vehicle.
• Never disassemble, remove or re- place high-voltage parts and cables
as well as their connectors. High-
voltage cables are colored orange.
• Disassembling, removing or replac- ing those parts or cables can cause
severe burns or electric shock that
may result in serious injury or death.
The vehicle high-voltage system has
no user serviceable parts. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for any neces-
sary maintenance.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-5
• Park the vehicle on a level surface,apply the parking brake securely
and chock the wheels to prevent the
vehicle from moving. Push the P
(Park) position switch on the shif t
lever or place the vehicle into the N
(Neutral) position.
• If you must work with the EV (Electric Vehicle) system is turned on, keep
hands, clothing, hair and tools away
from moving fans and any other
moving parts.
• Make sure that the power switch is in the OFF or LOCK position when per-
forming any part replacement or re-
pairs.
• It is advisable to secure or remove any loose clothing and remove any
jewelry, such as rings, watches, etc.
before working on your vehicle.
• Always wear eye protection when- ever you work on your vehicle.
• Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by a jack. If it is
necessary to work under the vehicle,
support it with safety stands.
•
Keep smoking materials, flames and
sparks away from the 12-volt battery.
CAUTION
• Do not work under the hood while the motor compartment is hot. Push
the power switch in the OFF position
and wait until it cools down.
• Avoid direct contact with used cool- ant. Improperly disposed coolant
and/or other vehicle fluids can dam-
age the environment. Always con-
form to local regulations for the dis-
posal of vehicle fluids.
• Never connect or disconnect the battery or any transistorized com-
ponent while the power switch is in
the ON position.
• Your vehicle is equipped with an au- tomatic cooling fan. It may come on
at any time without warning, even if
the power switch is not in the ACC,
ON or READY to drive position. To
avoid injury, always disconnect the
negative 12-volt battery cable be-
fore working near the fan.
• Before performing any electrical maintenance work on the vehicle
such as the battery, fuses or bulb re-
placement, confirm the following:
– The charge connector is removedfrom the vehicle. – The Climate Ctrl. Timer is not ac-
tive or operating. For additional
information, refer to “Climate Ctrl.
Timer” in the “Monitor, climate, au-
dio, phone and voice recognition
systems” section of this manual.
– The 12-volt battery is not being charged by the Li-ion battery and
that all charging status indicator
lights are off. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Charging the 12-
volt battery ” in the “EV overview”
section and “Charging status indi-
cator lights” in the “Charging” sec-
tion of this manual.
• The power switch is in the OFF posi- tion. Place the power switch in the
ON position and then in the OFF po-
sition to prevent the 12-volt battery
automatically being charged by the
Li-ion battery. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Charging the 12-
volt battery ” in the “EV overview”
section of this manual.
The “Maintenance and do-it-yourself ” sec-
tion gives instructions regarding only
those items that are relatively easy for an
owner to perform.
8-6Maintenance and do-it yourself
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1.Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the EV system is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery healthWARNING
• Do not expose the 12-volt battery to flames or electrical sparks. Hydro-
gen gas generated by the 12-volt
battery is explosive. Do not allow 12-
volt battery fluid to contact your
skin, eyes, fabrics or painted sur-
faces. Af ter touching a 12-volt bat-
tery or 12-volt battery cap, do not
touch or rub your eyes. Thoroughly
wash your hands. If the acid con-
tacts your eyes, skin or clothing, im-
mediately flush with water for at
least 15 minutes and seek medical
attention.
• Do not operate the vehicle if the fluid in the 12-volt battery is low. Low 12-
volt battery fluid can cause a higher
load on the 12-volt battery which
can generate heat, reduce battery
life, and in some cases lead to an
explosion. • When working on or near a 12-volt
battery, always wear suitable eye
protection and remove all jewelry.
• 12-volt battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Wash hands af ter
handling.
• Keep the 12-volt battery out of the reach of children.
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-13
of your vehicle data. See Owner's Manual or
NISSAN Owner's portal webpage for terms
and details.” If you touch [OK], your vehicle will
transmit data as designed in connection
with the vehicle telematics system. If you
touch [Decline] your vehicle will not transmit
data. However, the telematics features refer-
enced above, and perhaps others, will not be
available to you. The vehicle’s static naviga-
tion system will remain operational, and you
will be able to access your radio and climate
controls.
Telematics features are dependent on cel-
lular data transmission. Some areas may
have limited or no cellular connectivity, re-
sulting in a loss or interruption of data
transmission and, as a result, certain fea-
tures may be temporarily unavailable. Even
if areas with good signal reception, cellular
connectivity can be adversely affected by
things such as tall buildings, apartments,
tunnels, underground parking, mountain-
ous areas, etc. Even if the signal strength
bar of the in-vehicle data communication
module indicates good reception, connec-
tivity may be disrupted. This does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Operate the system
again af ter a few minutes to restoreconnectivity.NissanConnect® EV & Services
or NissanConnect® Services telematics
features are offered as a convenience to
the vehicle owner. NISSAN is not respon-
sible for, and owner assumes all risk of,
interruptions in service or errors based
on incomplete or inaccurate data.
NissanConnect® EV & Services or
NissanConnect® Services communica-
tions may be received at a verified e-mail
address or by SMS/text messaging-
enabled mobile phone. Standard text rates
and/or data usage may apply depending
on your carrier.
If your vehicle’s telematics account is ac-
tive, and you are not the original owner,
please contact NISSAN at the website or
phone number above as soon as possible
to update the telematics enrollment infor-
mation. Upon sale of the vehicle, please
contact NISSAN at the website or phone
number above so that NISSAN’s records
may be updated. NissanConnect® EV &
Services or NissanConnect® Services sub-
scription services will automatically termi-
nate at the end of the initial free term if you
do not wish to renew your subscription
agreement at the prices then in effect.A. INTRODUCTION
This product Telematic Control Unit Gen2K
incorporates the following sof tware:
1. the sof tware developed by, or developed
for, Ficosa International, S.A. (“Ficosa”),
2. the sof tware owned by third party and licensed to Ficosa,
3. the sof tware licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, Version 2
(“GPL”),
4. the sof tware licensed under the GNU LIBRARY GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, Ver-
sion 2.0 or the GNU LESSER GENERAL
PUBLIC LICENSE, Version 2.1 (collectively
“LGPL”), the Mozilla Public license v2
(“MPL”), the GPL-2.0 license with-
OpenSSL-exception (“GPLOpenSSL”) and
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, Version
3 with GCC exception (together with the
GPL sof tware, jointly “Copylef t Sof t-
ware”), and/or
5.
open sourced sof tware licensed under
terms and conditions other than Copylef t
Sof tware.
TELEMATIC CONTROL UNIT GEN2K
Technical and consumer information9-17
ADDITIONAL DATA RECORDING
(ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
OPTIONAL PROPILOT ASSIST)
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional
ProPILOT Assist, it will also be equipped
with supplemental data recording function
intended to assist in understanding how
ProPILOT Assist performs in certain non-
trival crash or near-crash scenarios. Spe-
cifically, supplemental recording is de-
signed to capture the following:
• Driver operational status of the accelera-tor, brakes, steering, etc.
• Detection status of a vehicle ahead and lane markers
• Vehicle information including distance to vehicle ahead and lateral position
• Information on the operation of the ProPI- LOT Assist and other crash avoidance
features
• ProPILOT Assist malfunction diagnosis information
• External images from the multi-sensing front camera (Available only when the SRS
air bag or IEB system is activated) The ProPILOT Assist does not record con-
versations, sounds or images of the inside
of the vehicle.
To read this supplemental data, special
equipment is required and access to the
vehicle or the recording unit is needed. This
supplemental data will only be accessed
with the consent of the vehicle owner or
lessee or as otherwise required or permit-
ted by law. If downloaded, NISSAN and third
parties entrusted by
NISSAN may use the data recorded for the
purpose of improving NISSAN’s vehicle
safety performance.
NISSAN and third parties entrusted by
NISSAN will not disclose/provide the re-
corded data to a third party except:
- With the consent of the vehicle owner or
with the consent of the lessee
- In response to an official request from law
enforcement, court order, governmental
agency, or other legally enforceable request.
- For research purposes af ter the data is
modified such that it is no longer tied to a
specific vehicle or vehicle owner (anony-
mized) Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
Genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for
your vehicle. This manual is the same one
used by the factory trained technicians
working at a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can also
be purchased.
For USA:
For current pricing and availability of Genu-
ine
NISSAN Service Manuals, contact:
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of Genu-
ine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, contact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada:
To purchase a copy of a Genuine NISSAN Ser-
vice Manual or Owner’s Manual for this model
year and prior, please contact a NISSAN certi-
fied LEAF dealer. For the phone number and
location of a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer in
your area, call the NISSAN Information Center
at 1-800-387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN rep-
resentative will assist you.
OWNER'S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
9-20Technical and consumer information
10 Index
1
12-volt battery.................8-12
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......5-148
ADDITIONAL DATA RECORDING (on vehicles
equipped with optional ProPILOT Assist) . .9-20
Advanced air bag system..........1-49
Air bag system ...........1-49, 1-52, 1-58
Air bag warning labels ............1-61
Air bag warning light ..........1-61, 2-24
Air conditioner ............4-31, 9-3, 9-9
Air conditioner specification label ......9-9
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .........9-3
Alarm, How to stop alarm
(refer to, vehicle security system) ......2-49
Alcohol, drugs and driving ..........5-9
Antenna .....................4-67
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-148
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light .......................2-18
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
light .......................2-18
Antifreeze ...................5-155
Appearance care ..............7-2,7-4 At home af ter driving
............EV-22
Audible reminders...............2-27
Audio System (models without Navigation
System) .....................4-46
Autolight switch ................2-54
Autolight system ...............2-54
Automatic ....................3-6
Automatic climate control
(models with Navigation System) .....4-38
Automatic climate control
(models without Navigation System) . . .4-35
Automatic door locks .............3-6
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . .5-112
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
with Pedestrian Detection .........5-119
Avoiding collision and rollover ........5-7
B
Battery.........EV-2, 2-8, 2-57, 8-12, 8-22
Battery saver system.............2-57
Before driving your vehicle
(models with navigation system) .....EV-15
Before starting system ............5-14
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..........5-37
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
without navigation system .........4-68
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-65Booster seats
.................1-39
Brake.....2-19, 2-20, 5-19, 5-20, 5-146, 5-148, 8-10, 8-17
Brake fluid ...................8-10
Brake precautions ..............5-146
Brake system .................5-146
BRAKE system warning light (yellow) . . . .2-19
BRAKE warning light (red) ..........2-20
Brakes......................8-17
Bulb replacement ...........8-25, 8-26
C
Car phone or CB radio ............4-68
Care of wheels .................7-3
Ceiling light ...................2-74
Changing coolant ...............8-9
Charge .....................2-63
Charge port lid .................3-20
Charge port lid switch ............2-63
Charging . . .CH-2, CH-10, CH-11, CH-17, CH-25, CH-35, CH-38, CH-51, 3-20, 9-4
Charging information .............9-21
Charging methods .............CH-44
Charging related indicator light ......CH-51
Charging related remote function . . . .CH-50
Charging status indicator light ......CH-51
Charging the Li-ion battery ........EV-12