WARNING
• Always use a quick charger/V2X de- vice that is compatible with the LEAF.
Using an incompatible quick
charger/V2X device may cause a fire
or malfunction resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
• Before starting the quick charge/ V2X charge, carefully read the in-
structions provided on the quick
charger/V2X device and make sure
the quick charge connector is prop-
erly connected and locked. Failure to
connect or operate the quick char-
ger correctly could cause damage to
the vehicle or the charging equip-
ment.
NOTE:
•Charging/discharging using quick
charge port is possible (even several
times a day) if the battery temperature
is not near the red zone. If the battery
temperature reaches the red zone, in
order to protect the battery, charging/
discharging is not allowed and the
power limitation mode will be triggered.
For additional information, refer to “Li-
ion battery temperature gauge” in the
“EV Overview” and “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
• When the Li-ion battery available
charge/discharge and the Li-ion bat-
tery capacity are shown on the quick
charger unit or V2X device, the readings
may differ from the Li-ion battery avail-
able charge/discharge/capacity read-
ing shown on the vehicle’s display. To start charging/discharging:
1. Push the P (Park) position switch to place
the vehicle in the P (Park) position and
apply the parking brake.
2. When charging/discharging the Li-ion battery, place the power switch in the
OFF position. When the power switch is
in the ON position, the Li-ion battery will
not start charging/discharging.
3. Open the charge port lid and charge port cap. For additional information, re-
fer to “Charge port lid” and “Charge port
cap” in the “Pre-driving checks and ad-
justments” section of this manual.
ChargingCH-39
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
All types of charging
cannot be performed. The vehicle power switch is in the ON posi-
tion.
Before charging, place the vehicle power switch in the OFF position.
Both the normal charge connector and the
quick charge connector (if so equipped) are
connected at the same time. The normal charge connector and the quick charge connector cannot be connected at
the same time.
The Li-ion battery is already fully charged. Confirm the available Li-ion battery capacity remaining by checking the Li-ion battery
available charge gauge. If the Li-ion battery charge gauge reaches 100%, the Li-ion battery
is already fully charged and cannot be charged. Charging automatically turns off if the
Li-ion battery is fully charged.
The temperature of the Li-ion battery is too
hot or cold to charge. Confirm the Li-ion battery temperature by checking the Li-ion battery temperature gauge.
If the gauge indicates the Li-ion battery is too hot (red zone) or too cold (blue zone),
charging is not possible. Allow the Li-ion battery to cool or warm up before charging. For
additional information, refer to “Li-ion battery temperature gauge” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
The 12-volt battery is discharged. If the vehicle electrical systems cannot be turned on even when the power switch is turned
on, the 12V battery may be discharged. Charge or replace the 12V battery.
The vehicle has a malfunction. The vehicle may have a malfunction. Confirm if the warning light on the meter is illumi-
nated. If a warning is displayed, stop charging. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer.
CHARGING TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
ChargingCH-57
1 Safety–Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats..............................1-2Front manual seat adjustment (for passenger’s
seat and if so equipped for driver’s seat) .....1-3
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped for driver’s seat) ...........1-4
Rearseats ....................... .1-6
Head restraints/headrests ................1-7
Adjustable head restraint/headrest
components .......................1-8
Non-adjustable head restraint/headrest
components .......................1-8
Remove..........................1-9
Install ........................... .1-9
Adjust .......................... .1-9
Seatbelts.......................... .1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage ..........1-11
Seat belt warning light ................1-13
Pregnant women .................. .1-13
Injured persons .................... .1-13
Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . . .1-14
Seat belt extenders ................. .1-17
Seat belt maintenance ................1-18 Child safety
.........................1-18
Infants ......................... .1-19
Small children ......................1-19
Larger children .................... .1-20
Child restraints .......................1-21
Precautions on child restraints ...........1-21
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
system ......................... .1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH.......................... .1-26
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
theseatbelts..................... .1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH .......................1-31
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ................. .1-34
Booster seats ......................1-39
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........1-43
Precautions on SRS ................. .1-43
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-61
Supplemental air bag warning light .......1-61
WARNING
• Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will
not be against your body. In an acci-
dent, you could be thrown into it and
receive neck or other serious inju-
ries. You could also slide under the
lap belt and receive serious internal
injuries. • For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back and upright in the seat
with both feet on the floor and ad-
just the seat properly. For additional
information, refer to “Precautions on
seat belt usage” in this section.
• Af ter adjustment, gently rock in the seat to make sure it is securely
locked. • Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols or make the vehicle move. Un-
attended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
• To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of
the vehicle and/or its systems, do
not leave children, people who re-
quire the assistance of others or
pets unattended in your vehicle. Ad-
ditionally, the temperature 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.
• Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation. The seat
may move suddenly and could
cause loss of control of the vehicle.
• The seatback should not be reclined any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and being injured
is increased.
SEATS
1-2Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Lumbar support
The lumbar support feature provides ad-
justable lower back support to the driver.
Move the switch as shown to adjust the
seat lumbar area.REAR SEATS
Folding
Before folding the rear seats:
• Secure the seat belts on the seat belthooks located on the side wall. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Seat belt hook”
in this section.
To fold down the seatback, pull the release
knob.
To return the seatback to the seating posi-
tion, lif t up each seatback and push it to the
upright position until it is latched.
WARNING
• Do not fold down the rear seats when occupants are in the rear seat
area or any objects are on the rear
seats.
• Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area or on the rear seats when
they are in the folded-down posi-
tion. Use of these areas by passen-
gers without proper restraints could
result in serious injury or death in an
accident or sudden stop.
1-6Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
• Properly secure all cargo with ropesor straps to help prevent it from slid-
ing or shif ting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
• When returning the seatbacks to the upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured
in an accident or sudden stop.WARNING
Head restraints/headrests supple-
ment the other vehicle safety systems.
They may provide additional protec-
tion against injury in certain rear end
collisions. Adjustable head restraints/
headrests must be adjusted properly,
as specified in this section. Check the
adjustment af ter someone else uses
the seat. Do not attach anything to the
head restraint/headrest stalks or re-
move the head restraints/headrests.
Do not use the seat if the head
restraint/headrest has been removed.
If the head restraint/headrest was re-
moved, reinstall and properly adjust
the head restraint/headrest before an
occupant uses the seating position.
Failure to follow these instructions can
reduce the effectiveness of the head
restraint/headrest. This may increase
the risk of serious injury or death in a
collision. The illustration shows the seating posi-
tions equipped with a head restraint/
headrest.
Indicates the seating position is
equipped with a head restraint.
+ Indicates the seating position is not
equipped with a head restraint or headrest
(if applicable).
• Your vehicle is equipped with a head restraint/headrest that may be inte-
grated, adjustable or non-adjustable.
HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-7
WARNING
• Every person who drives or rides in this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times. Children should be in the
rear seats and in an appropriate re-
straint.
• The seat belt should be properly ad- justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so
may reduce the effectiveness of the
entire restraint system and increase
the chance or severity of injury in an
accident. Serious injury or death can
occur if the seat belt is not worn
properly.
• Always route the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your
chest. Never put the belt behind your
back, under your arm or across your
neck. The belt should be away from
your face and neck, but not falling
off your shoulder.
• Position the lap belt as low and snug as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT
THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too high
could increase the risk of internal in-
juries in an accident.
• Be sure the seat belt tongue is se- curely fastened to the proper buckle. • Do not wear the seat belt inside out
or twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.
• Do not allow more than one person to use the same seat belt.
• Never carry more people in the ve- hicle than there are seat belts.
• If the seat belt warning light glows continuously while the power switch
is turned ON with all doors closed
and all seat belts fastened, it may
indicate a malfunction in the sys-
tem. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service.
• No changes should be made to the seat belt system. For example, do
not modif y the seat belt, add mate-
rial, or install devices that may
change the seat belt routing or ten-
sion. Doing so may affect the opera-
tion of the seat belt system. Modif y-
ing or tampering with the seat belt
system may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
1-12Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
• Once seat belt pretensioner(s) haveactivated, they cannot be reused
and must be replaced together with
the retractor. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for this service.
• All seat belt assemblies, including retractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected af ter any colli-
sion. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service. NISSAN recom-
mends that all seat belt assemblies
in use during a collision be replaced
unless the collision was minor and
the belts show no damage and con-
tinue to operate properly. Seat belt
assemblies not in use during a colli-
sion should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or im-
proper operation is noted.
• All child restraints and attaching hardware should be inspected af ter
any collision. Always follow the re-
straint manufacturer’s inspection
instructions and replacement rec-
ommendations. The child restraints
should be replaced if they are dam-
aged.
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
Both the driver’s and passenger’s front
seats are equipped with a seat belt warn-
ing light. The warning light, located on the
instrument panel, will show the status of
the driver and passenger seat belt.
NOTE:
The front passenger seat belt warn-
ing light will not light up if the seat is
not occupied.
For additional information, refer to “Warn-
ing lights, indicator lights and audible re-
minders” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
PREGNANT WOMEN
NISSAN recommends that pregnant
women use seat belts. The seat belt should
be worn snug, and always position the lap
belt as low as possible around the hips, not
the waist. Place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never put
the lap/shoulder belt over your abdominal
area. Contact your doctor for specific rec-
ommendations.
INJURED PERSONS
NISSAN recommends that injured persons
use seat belts, depending on the injury.
Check with your doctor for specific recom-
mendations.
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-13