
REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADE
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer if checking or replace-
ment is required.If the brakes do not operate properly, have
the brakes checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service.
WARNING
Do not adjust the height of the brake
pedal. Doing so could alter the effec-
tiveness of the brakes, which could re-
sult in a serious accident and personal
injury. If adjustment is required, it is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for this service.
BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING
The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a brake pad requires re-
placement, it will make a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in mo-
tion. This scraping sound will first occur
only when the brake pedal is depressed.
Af ter more wear of the brake pad, the
sound will always be heard even if the
brake pedal is not depressed. Have the
brakes checked as soon as possible if the
wear warning sound is heard. Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeak, squeal or other
noise may be heard. Occasional brake
noise during light to moderate stops is nor-
mal and does not affect the function or
performance of the brake system.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.
For additional information, re-
fer to the maintenance log section of your
NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide.
BRAKES
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-17

MOTOR COMPARTMENT
WARNING
• Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high-voltage parts
and cables, as well as their connec-
tors. High-voltage cables are col-
ored orange. Touching, disassem-
bling, removing or replacing those
parts and cables can cause severe
burns or electric shock that may re-
sult in serious injury or death. • Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than that specified
on the fuse box cover. This could
damage the electrical system or
electronic control units or cause a
fire. If any electrical equipment does not oper-
ate, check for an open fuse.
1. Confirm that the power switch and the
headlight switch are turned off.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the fuse/fusible link holder cover by pushing the tab and lif ting the
cover from the right side, and then the
lef t side.
4. Locate the fuse that needs to be replaced.
5. Remove the fuse using the fuse puller located in the passenger compartment
fuse box.
FUSES
8-18Maintenance and do-it yourself

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than that specified
on the fuse box cover. This could dam-
age the electrical system or electronic
control units or cause a fire. If any electrical equipment does not oper-
ate, check for an open fuse.
1. Make sure that the power switch and the
headlight switch are turned off.
2. Insert a screwdriver wrapped with the cloth
Cinto the slit1.
Use a cloth
Cto protect the fuse box
cover.
3. Then pull to remove the fuse box cover
2.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller
3. 5. If the fuse is open
A, replace it with a
new fuse
B.
6. If a new fuse also opens, have the elec- trical system checked, and if necessary
repaired. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
this service.
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-21

If you have a flat tire, refer to “Flat tire” in
the “In case of emergency ” section.
TIRE PRESSURE
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
WARNING
Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment manu-
facturer for the possible influences be-
fore use.
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
It monitors tire pressure of all tires.
When the low tire pressure warning
light is lit, and the “Tire Pressure Low -
Add Air” warning appears on the ve-
hicle information display, one or
more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. The TPMS will activate only when the
vehicle is driven at speeds above
16 mph (25 km/h). Also, this system
may not detect a sudden drop in tire
pressure (for example a flat tire while
driving).
For additional information, refer to
“Low tire pressure warning light” in
the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion, “Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS)” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “In
case of emergency” section of this
manual.
Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure of the tires of ten
and always prior to long distance
trips. The recommended tire pres-
sure specifications are shown on the
F.M.V.S.S/C.M.V.S.S certification label
or Tire and Loading Information la-
bel under the “Cold Tire Pressure”
heading. The Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label is affixed to the driver
side center pillar. Tire pressures
should be checked regularly be-
cause:
• Most tires naturally lose air over
time.
• Tires can lose air suddenly when driven over potholes or other ob-
jects or if the vehicle strikes a curb
while parking.
WHEELS AND TIRES
8-30Maintenance and do-it yourself

•The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
•Tires degrade with age and
use. Have tires, over 6 years old
checked by a qualified techni-
cian, because some tire dam-
age may not be obvious. Re-
place the tires as necessary to
prevent tire failure and pos-
sible personal injury.
•For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Impor-
tant Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty
Information Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry-
ing capacity as originally equipped. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Specifica-
tions” in the “Technical and consumerinformation” section of this manual for rec-
ommended types and sizes of tires and
wheels.
WARNING
• The use of tires other than those rec- ommended or the mixed use of tires
of different brands, construction
(bias, bias-belted or radial), or tread
patterns can adversely affect the
ride, braking, handling, Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system, ground
clearance, body-to-tire clearance,
tire chain clearance, speedometer
calibration, headlight aim and bum-
per height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could re-
sult in serious personal injury.
• If your vehicle was originally equipped with four tires that were
the same size and you are only re-
placing two of the four tires, install
the new tires on the rear axle. Plac-
ing new tires on the front axle may
cause loss of vehicle control in some
driving conditions and cause an ac-
cident and personal injury. • If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear, de-
grade vehicle handling characteris-
tics, affect the VDC system and/or
interference with the brake discs.
Such interference can lead to de-
creased braking efficiency and/or
early brake pad/shoe wear. For ad-
ditional information on wheel-off
set dimensions, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this
manual.
• When replacing a wheel without the TPMS such as the spare tire, the
TPMS will not function when a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not func-
tion and the low tire pressure warn-
ing light will flash for approximately
1 minute. The light will remain on af-
ter 1 minute. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for this service.
• Replacing tires with those not origi- nally specified by NISSAN could af-
fect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
Maintenance and do-it yourself8-39

• The TPMS sensor may be damaged ifit is not handled correctly. Be careful
when handling the TPMS sensor.
• When replacing the TPMS sensor, the ID registration may be required.
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for ID
registration.
• Do not use a valve stem cap that is not specified by NISSAN. The valve
stem cap may become stuck.
• Be sure that the valve stem caps are correctly fitted. Otherwise the valve
may be clogged up with dirt and
cause a malfunction or loss of pres-
sure.
• Do not install a damaged or de- formed wheel or tire even if it has
been repaired. Such wheels or tires
could have structural damage and
could fail without warning.
• The use of retread tire is not recom- mended.
• For additional information regard- ing tires, refer to “Important Tire
Safety Information” (US) or “Tire
Safety Information” (Canada) in the
Warranty Information Booklet.Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle
handling and tire life. Even with regular use,
wheels can get out of balance. Therefore,
they should be balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Care of wheels
For additional information on care of wheels,
refer to “Cleaning exterior” in the “Appear-
ance and care” section of this manual.
EMERGENCY TIRE PUNCTURE
REPAIR KIT
The emergency tire puncture repair kit
(Emergency Tire Sealant) is supplied with
the vehicle instead of a spare tire. It can be
used to temporarily repair minor tire punc-
tures. If possible, have the vehicle towed to a fa-
cility that can repair or replace the flat tire.
Using the emergency tire puncture repair
kit may cause a malfunction of the tire
pressure sensor and cause the low tire
pressure warning light to illuminate.
For additional information, refer to “Flat tire”
in the “In case of emergency” section of this
manual.
8-40Maintenance and do-it yourself

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

Charging troubleshooting guide.....CH-57
Chassis control ................5-152
Checking ..................2-17, 8-9
Checking bulbs .................2-17
Checking coolant level .............8-9
Child restraints ...........1-21, 1-25, 1-39
Child safety ....................1-18
Child safety rear door lock ...........3-6
Child seat belts .................1-18
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-20
Cleaning ......................7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .......7-3
Cleaning exterior and interior .......7-2,7-4
Climate control .................4-46
Climate control operation ...........4-31
Climate control service ............4-46
Climate control system ............4-31
Climate control system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .........4-46
Climate Ctrl. Timer ...............4-41
Clock .......................2-13
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System) .....................4-56
Cold tire pressures ...............9-23
Cold weather driving .............5-154
Console box ...................2-67
coolant ......................8-8
Coolant ....................8-9, 9-2
Cooling system .................8-8
Corrosion protection ..............7-7
Cruise control ..................5-54 Cup holders
...................2-68
D
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............2-53
Dimensions and weights ............9-6
Display, vehicle information .........2-28
Door locks ..................3-4, 3-6
Doors .......................3-4
Driving ................5-4, 5-15, 5-154
Driving range ..................2-10
Driving the vehicle ..............EV-18
Driving vehicle ..................5-15
E
e-Pedal......................2-14
e-Pedal system .................5-22
ECO........................2-60
ECO drive report ................5-143
ECO mode ....................2-14
ECO Mode ...................5-142
ECO switch ...................2-60
Efficient use of your vehicle ........EV-23
Electric shif t control system .........5-15
Electronic parking brake ...........5-20
Emergency charge .....CH-11, CH-17, CH-25
Emergency EV (Electric Vehicle)
shut off ...................5-12, 6-3 Emergency shutoff system
.........EV-10
Emission control information label ......9-8
EV Characteristics ..............EV-11
EV system ....................EV-2
EV unique information ............EV-25
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ..........9-19
EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) ....
CH-11, CH-17, CH-25
Exterior appearance care ...........7-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .....9-8
Flashers (Refer to hazard warning flasher
switch) .......................6-2
Flat tire ......................6-3
Flat towing ....................9-13
Floor mat cleaning ...............7-5
Fluid ................8-8, 8-10, 8-11, 9-2
FM/AM/SAT Radio with Compact Disc (CD)
Player.......................4-55
Fog light bulb replacement .........8-26
Fog light switch .................2-59
Fog lights ....................8-26
For Intelligent Key system ...........3-6
Front passenger air bag and status light. . .1-52
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ........1-58
Fuses .......................8-18
Fusible links ...................8-20
10-2Index