2019 NISSAN LEAF Owner´s Manual

WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of
the Intelligent Key listed on the following
chart or to help prevent the vehicle from
being stolen, chime or beep sounds inside
and outside the vehicle and a warning dis-
plays in the vehicle information display.When a chime or beep sounds or the warn-
ing displays, be sure to check the vehicle
and Intelligent Key.
For additional information, refer to the
”Troubleshooting guide” in this section and
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Verif y the location of all Intelligent Keys that
are programmed for the vehicle. If another
Intelligent Key is in range or inside the
vehicle, the vehicle system may respond
differently than expected.
Symptom
Possible causeAction to take
When opening the driver’s door
to get out of the vehicleThe inside warning chime sounds continu-
ously. The power switch is pushed to the OFF
position while the driver's door is open.
Close the driver's door.
The power switch is in the ACC position. Push the power switch to the OFF position
then close the driver's door.
When closing the door af ter get-
ting out of the vehicle The No Key Detected warning appears on
the display, the outside chime sounds three
times and the inside warning chime sounds
for a few seconds.
The power switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Push the power switch to the OFF position.
The Rear Door Alert (if so equipped) warning
message appears on the display, the horn
sounds three times twice, or a Check Back
Seat for all Articles (if so equipped) warning
appears on the display. The Rear Door Alert (if so equipped) is
activated.
Check the back seat for all articles, press
the ENTER button to clear the Rear Door
Alert (if so equipped) warning message.
The outside chime sounds continuously. The power switch is in the ACC or OFF
position, the electric shif t control sys-
tem has malfunctioned and the vehicle
cannot be placed in the P (Park) position
when the parking brake is not applied.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
When closing the door with the
inside lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for a few sec-
onds and all the doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle
or cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
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SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When pushing the request
switch or thebutton on
the Intelligent Key to lock the
doorThe outside chime sounds for a few seconds.The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle
or a cargo area. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the power switch
in the READY to drive position The EV system operation for discharged
Intelligent Key system indicator appears on
the display.
The Intelligent Key battery charge is low.For additional information, refer to
“NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge”
in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
The No Key Detected warning appears on
the display and the inside warning chime
sounds for a few seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the power switch The Key System Error indicator appears on
the display. It warns of a malfunction with the Intel-
ligent Key system.It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer.
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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY FUNCTION
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
radio waves may affect aircraf t
navigation 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.
CAUTION
• Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which contains electrical compo-
nents, to come into contact with
water or salt water. This could affect
the system function.
• 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.
• Wetting may damage the Intelligent Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet,
immediately wipe until it is com-
pletely dry.
• 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 with 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 computers or cellu-
lar phone. The remote keyless entry function can op-
erate all door locks using the remote key-
less entry function of the Intelligent Key.
The remote keyless entry function can
operate at a distance of approximately
33 f t (10 m) from the vehicle. The operating
distance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function will not
operate:
• When the Intelligent Key is not within the
operational range.
• When the doors are open or not closed securely.
• When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure not to leave the key
in the vehicle.
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Locking doors
1Lockbutton
2Unlockbutton
3Charge port unlockbutton
4Panicbutton
When you lock or unlock the doors, the haz-
ard indicator may flash and the horn may
sound as a confirmation. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Hazard warning flasher
switch” in the “In case of emergency” sec-
tion and “Horn” in the “Instruments and
controls” sections of this manual. 1. Push the power switch to the OFF posi-
tion and make sure you carry the Intelli-
gent Key with you.
2. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
3. Close all the doors.
4. Press the
button1on the Intelli-
gent Key.
5. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.
6. The hazard indicator may flash twice and the horn may chirp once.
Operate the door handles to confirm that
the doors have been securely locked.
Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton2on the Intelli-
gent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator may flash once. The driver’s door will unlock.
3. Press the
button on the Intelligent
Key again within one minute.
4. The hazard indicator may flash 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 pressing
the
button while the doors are locked.
•
Opening any door (including the rear hatch).
• 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.
Opening charge port lid
The charge port lid may be opened by
pressing and holding the
button3.
For additional information, refer to "Open-
ing charge port lid" in this section.
Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the alarm to call
attention as follows:
1. Push the
button4on the Intelli-
gent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
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• It has run for a period of time, or
• Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Keyis pushed. (Note: The
button must
be pushed for more than 1 second.)
Setting hazard indicator and horn
mode
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and
horn mode when you first receive the ve-
hicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when
the
button1is pressed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps
once. When the
button2is pressed,
the hazard indicator flashes once. If horns are not necessary, the system can
be switched to the hazard indicator mode.
In hazard indicator mode, when the
button is pressed, the hazard indicator
flashes twice. When the
button is
pressed, neither the hazard indicator nor
the horn operates.
Hazard indicator and horn mode:
Operation DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Pushing door handle request switch or rear hatch request switch HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - twice HAZARD -
once
OUTSIDE CHIME - once
Pressing
orbutton HAZARD -
twice
HORN - once HAZARD -
once
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode:
Operation DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Pushing door handle request switch or rear hatch request switch HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - none HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME - none
Pressing
orbutton HAZARD -
twice
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none
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Switching procedure:
To switch the hazard indicator and horn
(chime) operation, press the
1and
2buttons on the Intelligent Key si-
multaneously for more than two seconds.
• When the hazard indicator mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes three times.
• When the hazard indicator and horn mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes
once and the horn chirps once.
WARNING
• Make sure that the hood is com- pletely closed and latched before
driving. Failure to do so could cause
the hood to open during driving and
result in an accident.
• If steam or smoke is emitting from the motor compartment, do not
open the hood. Doing so could cause
an injury.
HOOD
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When opening the hood:
1. Securely close the charge port door.
2. Pull the hood lock release handle
1
located below the instrument panel.
The hood will then spring up slightly.
3. Locate the lever
2in between the hood
and charge port lid, and push the lever
upward with your fingertips.
4. Raise the hood
3.
5. Remove the support rod
4from the
hood and insert it into the slot
5. Hold the coated part
Awhen removing
or resetting the support rod. Avoid direct
contact with the metal parts because
they may be hot immediately af ter the
EV system has been stopped.
When closing the hood:
1. Return the support rod to its original position.
2. Slowly move the hood down to latch the lock.
3. Push the hood down to lock the hood securely into place.
WARNING
•
Alwaysmakesurethattherearhatch
has been closed securely to prevent it
from opening while driving.
•Do not drive with the rear hatch open.• Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
before closing the rear hatch.
REAR HATCH
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To open the rear hatch, unlock it and push
the rear hatch opener switch
A. Pull up the
rear hatch to open.
The rear hatch can be unlocked by:
• Pushing the rear hatch request switch. For additional information, refer to “NISSAN In-
telligent Key® system” in this section.
• Pressing the
button on the Intelli-
gent Key. For additional information, refer
to “NISSAN Intelligent Key® system” in this
section. • Pressing the
button on the remote
control. For additional information, refer to
“NISSAN Intelligent Key® system” in this
section.
• Pushing the power door lock switch to the unlock position.
SECONDARY REAR HATCH
RELEASE
Follow the following steps to unlock the
rear hatch when the battery is discharged.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer as soon
as possible for inspection.
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