2019 NISSAN LEAF battery

OPERATING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM BEFORE
DRIVING
The vehicle’s heating and air conditioning
system can be turned on via remote con-
trol with an internet enabled smart phone
or personal computer.This allows the interior of the vehicle to be
heated or cooled while the vehicle is charg-
ing. This reduces the load on the Li-ion bat-
tery while the vehicle is being driven and
can help increase the vehicle driving range.
For additional information, refer to “Remote
climate control” in the “Monitor, climate, au-
dio, phone and voice recognition systems”
section of this manual.
Notification of the Li-ion battery
warmer operation (if so equipped)
You can be notified with the status of the
Li-ion battery warmer operation on the
NISSAN Data Center website via an internet
enabled smart phone or personal computer.
When the power switch is in the OFF posi-
tion and the charge connector is not con-
nected, if the Li-ion battery warmer starts
or stops, it notifies you to connect the char-
ger to the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to the
NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf ).
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STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
1. Depress the brake pedal1.
2. Push the power switch
2.
3. Check that the READY to Drive indicator light
3illuminates. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Ready to drive indicator
light” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
4. For models with Navigation System: If route guidance is necessary, enter the
destination in the navigation system.
For additional information, refer to the
NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf ). 5. Check the Li-ion battery level and the
estimated driving range shown on the
meter. For additional information, refer
to “Driving range” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.
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NOTE:
•For additional information, refer to
“Range” in this section.
• Before driving, compare the driving dis-
tance to the destination displayed on
the navigation system screen (if so
equipped) with the estimated driving
range shown on the meter. Determine if
it will be necessary to charge the Li-ion
battery before or while driving to your
planned destination.
• If it is necessary to charge the Li-ion
battery, use the navigation system (if so
equipped) to search for available charg-
ing stations on your planned driving
route.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
1. Depress the brake pedal1.
2. Release the parking brake
2.
3. Move the shif t lever
3into the D (Drive)
position. When released, the shif t lever
returns to its original center position. 4. Confirm that the vehicle is in the D (Drive)
position. The indicator next to the “D” by
the shif t lever illuminates and “D” is dis-
played on the meter.
5. Release the brake pedal.
6. Depress the accelerator pedal and start driving.
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If the low battery charge indicator
illuminates yellow, the Li-ion battery charge
is too low for travel. For additional informa-
tion, refer to "Li-ion battery available
charge gauge" in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual. Charge
the Li-ion battery as soon as possible.
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Parking the vehicle
1. When stopping the vehicle, apply thefoot brake, then push the P (Park) posi-
tion switch
1on the shif t lever. Confirm
that the vehicle is in the P (Park) position
by checking the shif t indicator located
near the shif t lever or on the vehicle in-
formation display. 2. Apply the parking brake
2. For models
with the pedal type, firmly depress the
parking brake. For models with the
switch type, the electronic parking brake
is applied automatically (or for manual
operation, pull the electronic parking
brake switch up).
3. Push the power switch
3to the OFF
position. 4. If a parking lot is equipped with charging
facilities, charge the Li-ion battery as
necessary. For additional information,
refer to the “Charging” section of this
manual.
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CHARGING AFTER DRIVING
Charging the Li-ion battery
When you return home, connect the ve-
hicle to the charging device installed at
your home or the EVSE plugged to outlet
using the normal charge connector.
Charge the vehicle or set the charging
timer function to have the vehicle charge
at a specific time. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Charging timer” in the “Charg-
ing” section of this manual.1. When the power switch is turned off, the
settings of the charging timer, and the
Climate Ctrl. Timer and the charge con-
nector lock functions are displayed on
the vehicle information display. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
2. Open the charge port lid and charge port cap. For additional information, re-
fer to “Charge port lid” in the “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments” section of this
manual. 3. Connect the charge connector to the
vehicle.
4. When the charging timer is turned on, charging starts at the set time. When the
charging timer is not turned on, charg-
ing starts immediately.
NOTE:
•Charging can be started remotely, even
if the charging timer is set up.
•
When you have forgotten to connect the
charge connector at home, there is a
function that can notif y you via a text
message capable cellular phone, internet
enabled smart phone or personal com-
puter. For additional information, refer to
“Charging related remote function” in the
“Charging” section of this manual (mod-
els with Navigation System).
• NISSAN recommends that you connect
the normal charge cable when getting
out of the vehicle, even if it is not going
to be used. By doing this, you can get
the most out of the remote climate con-
trol (models with Navigation System)
and Climate Ctrl. Timer functions the
next time you use the vehicle.
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RANGE
The distance you can drive the vehicle
(range) varies considerably depending
upon available charge, weather, tempera-
ture, usage, battery age, topography, and
driving style.
Refer to the Monroney label (window sticker)
for the official EPA range. Your actual range
will vary and could be significantly less, either
initially or as the battery ages and with use
over time. For additional information, refer to
“Improve driving range” in this section for in-
formation on the factors that affect vehicle
range and how to use the vehicle to maxi-
mize vehicle range.
IMPROVE DRIVING RANGE
Vehicle range depends on a number of fac-
tors.
Actual vehicle range will vary depending
upon:
• Speed,
• Vehicle load,
• Electrical load from vehicle accessories,
• Traffic and road conditions,• Distance driven without stopping,
• Usage,
• Driving style,
• Battery age,
• Weather or temperature,
• Topography,
• Charging habits.
• Speed,
• Vehicle load,
• Electrical load from vehicle accessories,
• Traffic and road conditions.
NISSAN recommends the following driv-
ing habits to help maximize vehicle range:
Before driving:
• Follow recommended periodic main-
tenance.
• Keep tires inflated to correct pressure.
• Keep wheels in correct alignment.
• Pre-heat or pre-cool the interior cabin while the vehicle is charging.
• Remove unnecessary cargo from the vehicle. While driving:
• Drive in ECO mode
– The ECO mode helps reduce powerconsumption by reducing acceleration
when compared to the same accelera-
tor pedal position in the D (Drive) posi-
tion (normal mode).
• Drive at a constant speed. Maintain cruis- ing speeds with constant accelerator po-
sitions or by using cruise control when
appropriate.
• Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Gently press and release the accelerator pedal
for acceleration and deceleration.
• Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.
• Avoid extending highway driving with multiple quick charges.
• Avoid frequent stopping and braking. Maintain a safe distance behind other
vehicles.
• Turn off the air conditioner/heater when it is not necessary.
• Select a moderate temperature setting for heating or cooling to help reduce
power consumption.
EFFICIENT USE OF YOUR VEHICLE
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• Use the air conditioner/heater and closewindows to reduce drag when cruising at
highway speed.
• Vehicle range may be substantially re- duced in extremely cold conditions (for ex-
ample, -4°F (-20°C)).
• Using the climate control system to heat the cabin when the outside temperature
is below 32°F (0°C) uses more electricity
and affects vehicle range more than when
using the heater when the temperature is
above 32°F (0°C).
• When it is cold, use the steering wheel heater in substitution for the heater/air
conditioner. The steering wheel heater
consumes less power than the heater/air
conditioner.
• Release the accelerator pedal to slow down and do not apply the brakes when
traffic and road conditions allow. – This vehicle is equipped with a regen-erative brake system. The primary pur-
pose of the regenerative brake system
is to provide some power to recharge
the Li-ion battery and extend driving
range. A secondary benefit is “engine
braking” that operates based on Li-ion battery conditions. In the D (Drive) posi-
tion, when the accelerator is released,
the regenerative brake system pro-
vides some deceleration and some
power to the Li-ion battery.
LI-ION BATTERY LIFE
The Li-ion battery's ability to hold a charge,
like all batteries, decreases with battery
age and usage which results in decreased
vehicle range when compared to the ve-
hicle range when the vehicle was new. This
is normal and expected, and does not indi-
cate a malfunction of the vehicle or Li-ion
battery.
The Li-ion battery's ability to hold a charge
can be affected by how you drive the ve-
hicle, store the vehicle, how you charge the
Li-ion battery and Li-ion battery tempera-
ture during vehicle operation and charging.
To maximize the battery's useful life, use
the following driving and charging habits
where possible:
• Avoid exposing a vehicle to extreme am-
bient temperatures for extended periods. • Avoid storing a vehicle in temperatures
below −13°F (−25°C) for more than seven
days.
• Avoid leaving your vehicle for more than 14 days where the Li-ion battery available
charge gauge reaches a zero or near zero
(state of charge).
• Allow the vehicle and Li-ion battery to cool down af ter use before charging.
• Park/store your vehicle in cool locations out of direct sunlight and away from heat
sources.
• Avoid sustained high battery tempera- tures (caused, for example, by exposure to
very high ambient temperatures or ex-
tending highway driving with multiple
quick charges [if so equipped]) .
• Use the normal charging or trickle charg- ing methods to charge the Li-ion battery
and minimize the use of public Fast
Charge or Quick Charger.
• Moderate driving.
• Use of ECO mode.
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