2019 NISSAN LEAF battery

• Do not operate the charging timer repeat-edly while the charge connector is con-
nected to the vehicle af ter the Li-ion bat-
tery charging is completed. Doing so may
discharge the 12-volt battery.
• The power of the Li-ion battery can be checked on the Li-ion battery available
charge gauge. For additional information,
refer to “Li-ion battery available charge
gauge” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
LI-ION BATTERY MAINTENANCE
In addition to the regular maintenance rec-
ommended by NISSAN, the LEAF requires
some special Li-ion battery inspections.
• For additional information, refer to theNISSAN Warranty Information Booklet for
significant limitations, exclusions and pos-
sible voiding of your warranty resulting
from failure to have these necessary in-
spections, repairs and/or adjustments
performed.
• For additional information, refer to the NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide
for a detailed explanation of the Li-ion bat-
tery inspection and intervals.
METERS AND INDICATORS
Various meters and gauges related to the
EV functions are displayed in the vehicle
information display.
Meter
Master warning light:
The master warning light (red or yellow)
1
illuminates when messages are displayed
on the vehicle information display.
For additional information, refer to “Master
warning light (red/yellow)” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
EV UNIQUE INFORMATION
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Li-ion battery temperature gauge:
This gauge
2displays the temperature of
the Li-ion battery.
For additional information, refer to “Li-ion
battery temperature gauge” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual. Power meter:
This meter displays the actual traction mo-
tor power consumption and the regenera-
tive brake power provided to the Li-ion bat-
tery.
For additional information, refer to “Power
meter” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.Driving range:
This indicator displays the estimated driv-
ing range (calculated based on a program
that accounts for current driving style and
operational conditions) that can be driven
before recharging is necessary.
For additional information, refer to “Driving
range” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
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Li-ion battery available charge gauge:
This indicator displays the available Li-ion
battery capacity remaining to drive the ve-
hicle.
For additional information, refer to “Li-ion
battery available charge gauge” in the “In-
struments and controls” section of this
manual.
The EV unique information is displayed on
the vehicle information display as well. For
additional information, refer to “Vehicle in-
formation display” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
Warning and indicator lights
The EV system uses the following EV spe-
cific warning and indicator lights:
1. Master warning light (red)
2. Master warning light (yellow)3. 12-volt battery charge warning light
4. Plug-in indicator light
5. READY to Drive indicator light
6. Power limitation indicator light
7. EV system warning light
8. Electric shif t control system warning
light
9. Brake system warning light (yellow)
10. Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedes- trians (VSP) system OFF warning light
For additional information, refer to “Warn-
ing lights, indicator lights and audible re-
minders” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
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ELECTRIC SHIFT CONTROL
SYSTEM
This vehicle is equipped with an electric
shif t control system. This control system
has three features:
• Smooth and easy shif t lever operation.
• To place the vehicle in the P (Park) position,push the P (Park) position switch on the
shif t lever.
• The vehicle automatically applies the P (Park) position when the power switch is
placed in the OFF position. For additional information, refer to “Driving
the vehicle” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
LED HEADLIGHT (LOW BEAM) (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
This vehicle uses an LED headlight for the
headlight low beam. The LED headlight has
the following features:
• Low power consumption
• The shape is very compact.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer to replace the head-
light.
DRIVING RANGE
On the vehicle information display or navi-
gation system screen (if so equipped), you
can check the estimated distance the
vehicle may be driven with the available
Li-ion battery charge. For additional infor-
mation, refer to the NissanConnect®
Manual (for Leaf ).
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Charging
Precautions on charging................CH-2
Types of charge and how to charge the Li-ion
battery .......................... .CH-5
How to normal charge (AC 220–240 volt)
by charging device ................ .CH-10
How to trickle charge (AC 110–120 volt)
byL1EVSE...................... .CH-11
How to trickle charge (AC 110–120 volt)
byL1&L2EVSE................... .CH-17
How to normal charge (AC 220–240 volt)
byL1&L2EVSE.................. .CH-25
How to quick charge (if so equipped) .....CH-35
How to charge/discharge using quick
charge port (if so equipped) ...........CH-38 Charge connector lock system
.........CH-42
Charging methods .................. .CH-44
Charging timer .................. .CH-44
Timer Display ................... .CH-47
Immediate charge ................ .CH-49
Charging related remote function
(models with Navigation System) .......CH-50
Charging related indicator lights ..........CH-51
Charging status indicator lights ........CH-51
EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment)
control box indicator light ............CH-54
Charging troubleshooting guide ..........CH-57

WARNING
• If you use any medical electric de- vices, such as an implantable car-
diac pacemaker or an implantable
cardiovascular defibrillator, check
with the electric medical device
manufacturer concerning the ef-
fects that charging may have on im-
planted devices before starting the
charge operation. Charging may af-
fect the operation.
• Make sure there is no water or for- eign materials in the charge port,
charge connector, or electrical plug,
and that they are not damaged or
affected by rust or corrosion. If any
of these conditions are noticeable,
do not charge the Li-ion battery. This
may result in a short circuit or elec-
tric shock and could cause a fire
which may result in serious personal
injury or death.
• To avoid serious personal injury or death when the Li-ion battery is
charging, be aware of the following
precautions. – Do not touch the metal contacts
of the charge port, charge con-
nector, electrical plug or Genuine
NISSAN Adapter.
– Do not touch the vehicle and EVSE when there is lightning.
– Do not pull, twist, bend, step on, or drag the cable.
• Make sure the charge connector is removed from the charge port be-
fore starting your vehicle. If the
charge connector is only partially
engaged and the connector latch is
unlocked, it is possible to place the
EV in the READY to drive position.
• Do not touch the plug or the Genuine NISSAN Adapter if they are wet or
with wet hands. Do not put the plug
or the Genuine NISSAN Adapter in
water, liquid or snow. This may cause
an electric shock which may result in
serious personal injury or death.
• Do not disassemble or modif y the charge port, the EVSE or the Genuine
NISSAN Adapter. This may cause a
fire or an electric shock which may
result in serious personal injury or
death. • If you notice an unusual odor, smoke
or abnormal noises coming from the
vehicle, stop charging immediately.
• Be careful not to allow your hands, hair, jewelry or clothing to come into
contact with, or get caught in, the
traction motor cooling fan. The cool-
ing fan can start at any time during
charging.
• Do not use extension cords or adapters unless they are Genuine
NISSAN parts.
• Do not use the Genuine NISSAN Adapter with any devices except the
Genuine NISSAN EVSE.
• Do not allow an unattended child to handle or use this product.
•
Use the EVSE with outlet and wiring
installed according to the regulations/
standards.
• Pass the lower side belt of the EVSE case securely through the fastener
on the bottom of the luggage board.
If the case suddenly becomes loose,
it may cause serious injury or death.
PRECAUTIONS ON CHARGING
CH-2Charging

CAUTION
• To prevent damage to the charging
equipment:
–
Do not close the charge port lid
without closing the charge port cap.
– Do not subject the charging
equipment to impact.
– Do not store and use charging equipment in locations where the
temperature is over 185°F (85°C) • Make sure the charge port cap is
closed on the charge port when
charging is finished. If the charge
port lid is closed when the charge
port cap is open, water or foreign
materials may enter the charge
port.
• Do not charge when a vehicle body cover is in use. This may cause dam-
age to the charge connector.
• Do not attempt to perform a jump start on the 12-volt battery at the
same time that the Li-ion battery is
being charged. Doing so may dam-
age the vehicle or charging equip-
ment and could cause an injury. For
additional information, refer to
“Jump starting” in the “In case of
emergency ” section of this manual. • In normal charging (AC 220 -
240 volt) and trickle charging (AC 110
- 120 volt) using the EVSE (Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment) provided
with the vehicle, NISSAN recom-
mends using an AC 220 - 240 volt,
50A and an AC 110- 120 volt, 15A dedi-
cated electrical circuit and outlet.
The dedicated circuit is used to help
prevent circuit damage or the circuit
breaker from tripping due to the
high draw of charging the Li-ion bat-
tery. If the dedicated circuit is not
used, the circuit may cause adverse
interference on MCB (Moulded Cir-
cuit Board) and household electrical
appliances such as televisions and
audio systems. If the circuit is
shared, and another electrical de-
vice is being used at the same time
the vehicle is charging, the breaker
may trip. A qualified electrician
should install a dedicated circuit if
one is not already available.
ChargingCH-3

NOTE:
•When charging the Li-ion battery, place
the power switch in the OFF position.
When the power switch is in the ON po-
sition, the Li-ion battery will not start
charging.
• For your safety, if the charge connector
is connected to the vehicle while the
power switch is in the READY to drive,
the vehicle will automatically switch to
the ON position. Because charging will
not be started while the power switch is
in this position, be sure to place the
power switch in the OFF position.
• When the ambient temperature is 32°F
(0°C) or less, charging time may be lon-
ger than normal and the level to which
the Li-ion battery can be charged may
be less than at higher temperatures.
• Do not operate the charging timer re-
peatedly while the charge connector is
connected to the vehicle af ter the Li-ion
battery charging is completed. Doing so
may discharge the 12-volt battery. For
additional information, refer to “Charg-
ing timer” in this section. If the Li-ion
battery becomes discharged, charge it
immediately. •
The power switch can be set to the ON
position and the climate control and
navigation system (if so equipped) can
be used while the Li-ion battery is
charging. However, because these op-
erations consume Li-ion battery power,
it will take longer for the Li-ion battery
to become fully charged. Place the
power switch in the OFF position to help
reduce Li-ion battery charge time.
• If electrical power is interrupted while
charging, charging restarts automati-
cally when the electrical power is re-
stored.
• It is recommended to keep the charge
cable connected to save Li-ion battery
power, when the heater and air condi-
tioner are operating with remote opera-
tion (models with Navigation System).
• If the charge port is frozen, melt the ice
using a hair dryer. Af ter the ice has
melted, charge the Li-ion battery. Forc-
ing the charge connector to connect
may cause a malfunction. •
If foreign materials have entered the
charge connector and charge port and
it is not possible to connect it, do not
attempt to force the connection. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer. Forcing the
charge connector to connect may
cause damage to the charging equip-
ment and vehicle.
• There is a hole on the charge port for
water drainage. If the water drainage
hole becomes blocked, or if water gets
trapped inside the charge port, do not
charge. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
CH-4Charging