2019 NISSAN LEAF Owner´s Manual

NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System. Af ter
the registration process, these compo-
nents will only recognize keys coded into
the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
during registration. Any key that is not
given to the dealer at the time of registra-
tion will no longer be able to start your
vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not allow the immobilizer system
key, which contains an electrical tran-
sponder, to come into contact with wa-
ter or salt water. This could affect sys-
tem function.
WARNING
• Always have the doors locked while driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping
to prevent persons from being
thrown from the vehicle. This also
helps keep children and others from
unintentionally opening the doors,
and will help keep out intruders.
• Before opening any door, always look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
•
To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not leave
children, people who require the as-
sistance of others or pets unattended
in your vehicle. Additionally, the tem-
perature inside a closed vehicle on a
warm day can quickly become high
enough to cause a significant risk of
injury or death to people and pets.
When the doors are locked using one of the
following methods, the doors cannot be
opened using the inside or outside door
handles. The doors must be unlocked to
open the doors.
DOORS
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LOCKING WITH KEY (DRIVER’S SIDE
ONLY)
To lock or unlock the vehicle, turn the key as
shown.
Manual
To lock a door, turn the key towards the
front of the vehicle
1. To unlock, turn the
key toward the rear of the vehicle
2.
LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB
To lock the door without the key, move the
inside lock knob to the lock position
1
then close the door.
To unlock, move the inside lock knob to the
unlock position
2.
When locking the door without a key, be
sure not to leave the key inside the ve-
hicle.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
Operating the power door lock switch will
lock or unlock all the doors. The switches
are located on the driver’s and front pas-
senger’s door armrests.
To lock the doors, push the power door lock
switch to the lock position
1with the driv-
er’s or front passenger’s door open, then
close the door.
When locking the door this way, be sure
not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
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To unlock the doors, push the power door
lock switch to the unlock position
2.
Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch is moved
to the lock position while any door is open,
all doors will unlock automatically and a
chime will sound af ter the door is closed.
This function help to prevent the Intelligent
Key from being accidentally locked inside
the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
• All doors lock automatically when the ve-hicle speed reaches 15 mph (24 km/h).
• All doors unlock automatically when the ignition is placed in the OFF position.CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety rear door locks help prevent
the rear doors from being opened acciden-
tally, especially when small children are in
the vehicle.
When the levers are in the lock position
1, the rear doors can be opened only
from the outside.
To disengage, move the levers to the un-
lock position
2.
WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should con-
tact the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
• The Intelligent Key transmits radio waves when the buttons are
pressed. The FAA advises that the ra-
dio waves may affect aircraf t navi-
gation and communication sys-
tems. Do not operate the Intelligent
Key while on an airplane. Make sure
the buttons are not operated unin-
tentionally when the unit is stored
during a flight.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all
the door and the rear hatch locks by using
the remote control function or pushing
the request switch on the vehicle without
taking the key out from a pocket or purse.
The operating environment and/or condi-
tions may affect the Intelligent Key system
operation.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTEM
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Be sure to read the following items before
using the Intelligent Key system.
CAUTION
• Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you when operating the ve-
hicle.
• Never leave the Intelligent Key in the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
The Intelligent Key is always communicat-
ing with the vehicle because it receives ra-
dio waves. The Intelligent Key system
transmits weak radio waves. Environmen-
tal conditions may interfere with the op-
eration of the Intelligent Key system under
the following operating conditions.
• When operating near a location where strong radio waves are transmitted, such
as a TV tower, power station or broadcast-
ing station.
• When in possession of wireless equip- ment, such as a cellular phone, transceiver
or a CB radio. • When the Intelligent Key is in contact with
or covered by metallic materials.
• When any type of radio wave remote con- trol is used nearby.
• When the Intelligent Key is placed near an electric appliance such as a personal
computer.
• When the vehicle is parked near a parking meter.
In such cases, correct the operating condi-
tions before using the Intelligent Key func-
tion or use the mechanical key.
Although the life of the battery varies de-
pending on the operating conditions, the
battery’s life is approximately two years. If
the battery is discharged, replace it with a
new one.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged, firmly apply the foot brake and
touch the power switch with the Intelligent
Key. Then push the power switch while de-
pressing the brake pedal within 10 seconds
af ter the chime sound. Since the Intelligent Key is continuously re-
ceiving radio waves, if the key is lef t near
equipment that transmits strong radio
waves, such as signals from a TV or per-
sonal computer, the battery life may be-
come shorter.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key® battery replacement” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself ” section
of this manual.
Pay special attention that the vehicle bat-
tery is not completely discharged.
As many as four Intelligent Keys can be
registered and used with one vehicle. For
information about the purchase and use of
additional Intelligent Keys, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer.
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CAUTION
• Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which contains electrical compo-
nents, to come into contact with wa-
ter or salt water. This could affect the
functioning of the system.
• Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
• Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharply against another object.
• Do not change or modif y the Intelli- gent Key.
• The Intelligent Key may be damaged if it gets wet. If the Intelligent Key
gets wet, immediately wipe until it is
completely dry.
• If the outside temperature is below 14°F (−10°C), the battery of the Intel-
ligent Key may not function prop-
erly.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key for an extended period in an area where
temperatures exceed 140°F (60°C).
• Do not attach the Intelligent Key to a key holder that contains a magnet.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key near equipment that produces a mag-
netic field, such as a TV, audio equip-
ment, personal computer or cellular
phone. If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, NISSAN
recommends erasing the ID code of that
Intelligent Key from the vehicle. This may
prevent the unauthorized use of the Intelli-
gent Key to operate the vehicle. For addi-
tional information, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
The Intelligent Key function can be dis-
abled. For additional information, it is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN certi-
fied LEAF dealer.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
OPERATING RANGE OF THE DOOR
LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTION
The Intelligent Key functions can only be
used when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range from the request
switch
1.
When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or strong radio waves are present
near the operating location, the Intelligent
Key system’s operating range becomes
narrower, and the Intelligent Key may not
function properly.
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The operating range is within 31.50 in
(80 cm) from each request switch
1.
If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door
glass, handle or rear bumper, the request
switches may not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the oper-
ating range, it is possible for anyone who
does not carry the Intelligent Key to push
the request switch to lock/unlock the
doors including the rear hatch.
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS
PRECAUTION
• Do not push the door handle request switch with the Intelligent Key held in your
hand as illustrated. The close distance to
the door handle will cause the Intelligent
Key system to have difficulty recognizing
that the Intelligent Key is outside the
vehicle.
•
Af ter locking with the door handle request
switch, verif y the doors are securely locked
by testing them.
• To prevent the Intelligent Key from being lef t inside the vehicle, make sure you carry
the key with you and then lock the doors.
• Do not pull the door handle before push- ing the door handle request switch. The
door will be unlocked but will not open.
Release the door handle once and pull it
again to open the door.
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NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
OPERATION
You can lock or unlock the doors without
taking the key out from your pocket or bag.When you carry the Intelligent Key with you,
you can lock or unlock all doors by pushing
the door handle request switch (driver’s or
front passenger’s)
Aor rear hatch request
switch
Bwithin the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the
rear hatch, the hazard indicator may flash
and the horn (or the outside chime) may
sound as a confirmation. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Hazard warning flasher
switch” in the “In case of emergency” sec-
tion of this manual and “Horn” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
Locking doors
1. Push the power switch into the OFF po- sition and make sure you carry the Intel-
ligent Key with you.
2. Close the driver’s door (other doors may be open).
3. Push the door handle request switch on the driver’s door
Awhile carrying the
Intelligent Key with you. The passenger
door and rear hatch request switches
will only lock the doors if all doors are
closed. *1
4. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.
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5. The hazard indicator may flash twiceand the outside chime may sound twice.
*1:
Doors will not lock by pushing the door
handle request switch when the Intelligent
Key is lef t inside the vehicle. A chime sounds
to alert that the Intelligent Key is in the ve-
hicle. However, when an Intelligent Key is in-
side the vehicle, doors can be locked with
another registered Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
• Af ter locking the door using the re- quest switch, make sure that the
doors have been securely locked by
operating the door handles.
• When locking the doors using the re- quest switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession
before operating the request switch
to prevent the Intelligent Key from
being lef t in the vehicle.
• The request switch is operational only when the Intelligent Key has
been detected by the Intelligent Key
system.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the door handle request switchA
or the rear hatch request switchBonce
while carrying the Intelligent Key with
you.
2. The hazard indicator may flash once and the outside chime may sound once.
The corresponding door or the rear
hatch will unlock.
3. Push the door handle request or the rear hatch request switch again within one
minute.
4. The hazard indicator may flash once and the outside chime may sound once
again. All the doors and the rear hatch
will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically un-
less one of the following operations is per-
formed within one minute af ter pushing
the request switch while the doors are
locked.
• Opening any door.
• Pushing the power switch. During this one minute time period, if
the
button on the Intelligent Key is
pressed, all doors will be locked automati-
cally af ter another one minute.
NOTE:
If “Selective Unlock” is turned off in the
“Vehicle Settings,” all doors will unlock
upon first request switch press.
Opening rear hatch
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the rear hatch opener switch
C.
3. The rear hatch will unlock and open.
12-VOLT BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met
for a period of time, the battery saver sys-
tem will cut off the power supply to prevent
12-volt battery discharge.
• The power switch is in the ACC or ON position,
• All doors are closed, and
• The vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
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