2020 NISSAN LEAF climate control

• Using the AUTO mode will help reducethe power consumption of the climate
control.
• When the AUTO button is pressed, the AUTO indicator illuminates. The
HEAT button indicator or the A/C button
indicator illuminates according to the op-
eration of the climate control system.
• If any of the MODE, A/C,
HEAT,fan speed control,front defroster is
pushed when the AUTO indicator illumi-
nates, the AUTO indicator will be turned
off. • If the charge connector is connected to
the vehicle when it is in the READY to drive
mode and the air conditioner or heater is
on, the power switch automatically
changes to the ON position. Place the
power switch in the off position to begin
charging. Turn on the desired climate
control function.
• For normal charge, the climate control system is operative when charging op-
eration is complete. For quick charge
however, the climate control system
stops operating when charging opera-
tion stops.
• The climate control timer or remote cli- mate control (for models with Navigation
System) may fog up windows depending
on the set temperature or outside tem-
perature.
• When turning on the seat heater (if so equipped) switch prior to operating the
climate control timer or the remote cli-
mate control (for models with Navigation
System), the seat heater will also turn on
automatically when the outside tem-
perature is low.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The climate control system is equipped
with an in-cabin microfilter which collects
dirt, dust etc. To make sure the air condi-
tioner heats defogs, and ventilates effi-
ciently, replace the filter regularly. To re-
place the filter, it is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
The filter should be replaced if the air
flow decreases significantly or if win-
dows fog up easily when operating the
climate control system.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
(models without Navigation
System)
1.fan speed control dial
2.
intake air control button 3.
front defroster button
4. Climate Ctrl. display
5.
Rear window and outside mirror (if
so equipped) defroster switch
6. Temperature control dial 7. AUTO climate control ON button
8. A/C (air conditioner) button
9. MODE (manual air flow control) button
10.
HEAT button
11. Climate control system OFF button
Automatic operation (AUTO)
The AUTO mode may be used year-round
as the system automatically controls con-
stant temperature, air flow distribution and
fan speed.
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indica- tor will be illuminated.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
When any of the following functions are
operated, the AUTO indicator will turn off.
• The
HEAT or A/C button is pressed.
• The fan speed control or ventilator air flow control is operated.
However, the functions that were not oper-
ated continue operating in AUTO mode.
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NOTE:
• If thefan speed control dial, MODE
button, orintake air control but-
ton is operated while AUTO is in use, all
the other buttons operate in AUTO
mode.
• While the AUTO indicator is illuminated, electric power consumption of the air
conditioner can be economized com-
pared to the amount consumed while
the AUTO indicator is not illuminated.
The HEAT indicator light and the A/C indi-
cator light illuminates according to the op-
eration modes of the climate control sys-
tem.
Operation
mode A/C indica-
tor HEAT indi-
cator
Cooling
(HEAT off ) ON OFF
Heating
(A/C off ) OFF ON
Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control
the heater and air conditioner to your de-
sired temperature. The HEAT indicator light and the A/C indi-
cator light illuminates according to the op-
eration modes.
Operation
mode
A/C indica-
tor HEAT indica-
tor
Cooling
(HEAT off ) ON OFF
Dehumidi-
fied heating ON ON
Heating (A/C
off ) OFF ON
Ventilation OFF OFF
Cooling
1. Press the A/C button to illuminate the A/C indicator light.
2. Press the
HEAT button to turn off
the HEAT indicator light.
• Do not set the temperature higher than the outside air temperature. Do-
ing so may prevent the temperature
from being controlled properly.
• A visible mist may be seen coming from the ventilators in hot, humid con-
ditions as the air is cooled rapidly. This
does not indicate a malfunction. Dehumidified heating
1. Press the A/C button to illuminate the
A/C indicator light.
2. Press the
HEAT button to illuminate
the HEAT indicator light
NOTE:
Electric power consumption of climate
control increases while A/C button indi-
cator and
HEAT button indicator si-
multaneously illuminate. As a result, the
driving range may be decreased.
Heating (A/C off )
1. Press the
HEAT button to illuminate
the HEAT indicator light.
2. Press the A/C button to turn off the A/C indicator light.
• Do not set temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Doing so may
prevent the temperature from being
controlled properly.
• If the windows fog up, use dehumidi- fied heating instead of the A/C off
heating.
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Ventilation
Press the
HEAT button and A/C but-
ton if the indicator lights are on so that
both indicator lights turn off.
NOTE:
• The ventilation mode requires a lower power consumption, so cruising dis-
tance will increase.
• In ventilation mode, temperature is not indicated on the air conditioner dis-
play.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging
Press the
front defroster button (the
indicator light will illuminate).
• To remove moisture or fog on the front window quickly, set the temperature to
the high temperature and the fan speed
to their maximum level.
• Af ter the windshield is cleared, press the
front defroster button again (the in-
dicator light will turn off ).
• When the
front defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will automati-
cally turn on to defog the windshield. The
outside air recirculation mode will be se-
lected to improve the defogging perfor-
mance. Fan speed control
Turn the
fan speed control dial to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to change the fan
speed to the automatic mode.
Air flow control
Press the MODE button to change the air
flow mode.
Air flows from the center and
side ventilators.
Air flows from the center and
side ventilators and foot outlets.
Air flows mainly from the foot
outlets.
Air flows from the defroster out-
lets and foot outlets.
Air flows from the defroster
vents. Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
Recirculation
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the
indicator light illuminates, the flowing air is
recirculated inside the vehicle.
When the outside temperature exceeds
70°F (21°C) the air conditioning system may
default to air recirculation mode automati-
cally to reduce overall power consumption.
To exit air recirculation mode, deselect the
air recirculation button (indicator will turn
off ) to enter fresh mode.
Fresh air
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the
indicator light does not illuminate, the flow-
ing air is drawn from outside the vehicle.
Automatic air intake control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. When the outside
temperature exceeds 70°F (21°C), the air
conditioning system may default to air re-
circulation mode automatically to reduce
overall power consumption.
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To set the automatic control mode, press
and hold theintake air control button.
The indicator light will blink twice and the
inside/outside circulation will then be con-
trolled automatically. When in automatic
mode, the indicator light will come on when
inside air recirculation is active.
Rear window and outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual
To turn the system off
To turn off the climate control, press the
Climate control system OFF button. The
same operating mode (Heater or A/C) that
was active when the system is turned off is
active when system is turned back on.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
(models with Navigation System)
1. Temperature control button
2.
HEAT button
3. Climate Ctrl. Timer indicator 4.
front defroster button
5.
fan speed control button
6.
Rear window and outside mirror (if
so equipped) defroster switch
7.
intake air control button
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8. Climate control system ON·OFF button
9. AUTO climate control ON button
10. MODE (manual air flow control) button
11. A/C (air conditioner) ON·OFF button
Automatic operation (AUTO)
The AUTO mode may be used year-round
as the system automatically controls con-
stant temperature, air flow distribution and
fan speed.
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indica-tor will be illuminated.
2. Press the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
When any of the following functions are
operated, the AUTO indicator will turn off.
• The
HEAT or A/C button is pressed.
• The fan speed control or ventilator air flow control is operated.
However, the functions that were not oper-
ated continue operating in AUTO mode.
NOTE:
• If thefan speed control button,
MODE button, orintake air control
button is operated while AUTO is in use,
all the other buttons operate in AUTO
mode.
• While the AUTO indicator is illuminated, electric power consumption of the air
conditioner can be economized com-
pared to the amount consumed while
the AUTO indicator is not illuminated.
The HEAT indicator light and the A/C indi-
cator light illuminates according to the op-
eration modes of the climate control sys-
tem.
Operation
mode A/C indica-
tor HEAT indi-
cator
Cooling
(HEAT off ) ON OFF
Heating (A/C
off ) OFF ON
Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control
the heater and air conditioner to your de-
sired temperature. The HEAT indicator light and the A/C indi-
cator light illuminates according to the op-
eration modes.
Operation
mode
A/C indica-
tor HEAT indica-
tor
Cooling
(HEAT off ) ON OFF
Dehumidi-
fied heating ON ON
Heating (A/C
off ) OFF ON
Ventilation OFF OFF
Cooling
1. Press the A/C button to illuminate the A/C indicator light.
2. Press the
HEAT button to turn off
the HEAT indicator light.
• Do not set the temperature higher than the outside air temperature. Do-
ing so may prevent the temperature
from being controlled properly.
• A visible mist may be seen coming from the ventilators in hot, humid con-
ditions as the air is cooled rapidly. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
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Dehumidified heating
1. Press the A/C button to illuminate theA/C indicator light.
2. Press the
HEAT button to illuminate
the HEAT indicator light
NOTE:
Electric power consumption of climate
control increases while A/C button indi-
cator and
HEAT button indicator si-
multaneously illuminate. As a result, the
driving range may be decreased.
Heating (A/C off )
1. Press the
HEAT button to illuminate
the HEAT indicator light.
2. Press the A/C button to turn off the A/C indicator light.
• Do not set temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Doing so may
prevent the temperature from being
controlled properly.
• If the windows fog up, use dehumidi- fied heating instead of the A/C off
heating. Ventilation
Press the
HEAT button and A/C but-
ton if the indicator lights are on so that
both indicator lights turn off.
NOTE:
• The ventilation mode requires a lower power consumption, so cruising dis-
tance will increase.
• In ventilation mode, temperature is not indicated on the navigation monitor or
on the air conditioner display.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging
Press the
front defroster button (the
indicator light will illuminate).
• To remove moisture or fog on the front window quickly, set the temperature to
the high temperature and the fan speed
to their maximum level.
• Af ter the windshield is cleared, press the
front defroster button again (the in-
dicator light will turn off ).
• When the
front defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner and heater
will automatically turn on to defog the
windshield. The outside air recirculation
mode will be selected to improve the de-
fogging performance. Fan speed control
Press the
fan speed control button to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to change the fan
speed to the automatic mode.
Air flow control
Press the MODE button to change the air
flow mode.
Air flows from the center and
side ventilators.
Air flows from the center and
side ventilators and foot outlets.
Air flows mainly from the foot
outlets.
Air flows from the defroster out-
lets and foot outlets.
Air flows from the defroster
vents.
Temperature control
Press the temperature control buttons to
set the desired temperature.
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Air recirculation
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the
indicator light illuminates, the flowing air is
recirculated inside the vehicle.
When the outside temperature exceeds
70°F (21°C) the air conditioning system may
default to air recirculation mode automati-
cally to reduce overall power consumption.
To exit air recirculation mode, deselect the
air recirculation button (indicator will turn
off ) to enter fresh mode.
Outside air circulation
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the
indicator light does not illuminate, the flow-
ing air is drawn from outside the vehicle.
Automatic air intake control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. When the outside
temperature exceeds 70°F (21°C), the air
conditioning system may default to air re-
circulation mode automatically to reduce
overall power consumption.
To set the automatic control mode, press
and hold the
intake air control button.
The indicator light will blink twice and the
inside/outside circulation will then be con- trolled automatically. When in automatic
mode, the indicator light will come on when
inside air recirculation is active.
Rear window and outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual
To turn the system off
To turn off the climate control, press the
Climate control system ON·OFF button.
The same operating mode (Heater or A/C)
that was active when the system is turned
off is active when system is turned back on.
CLIMATE CTRL. TIMER
This function pre-heats or pre-cools the
passenger compartment of the vehicle to
the temperature before driving. This helps
reduce power consumption from the Li-ion
battery.
The Climate Ctrl. Timer operates the air
conditioner using power from the charger
or the Li-ion battery. While the charging
connector is connected to the vehicle,
electric power from the Li-ion battery is not
used.
The Climate Ctrl. Timer function allows two
timer settings.
Once the Climate Ctrl. Timer is set, it will
complete air conditioning by the time that
is set. It is not necessary to set the Climate
Ctrl. Timer every day.
WARNING
Even if the Climate Ctrl. Timer is set, the
temperature in the passenger com-
partment may become high or low if
the system automatically stops. Do not
leave children or adults who would nor-
mally require the support of others
alone in your vehicle. Pets should not
be lef t alone either. On hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals. Also on cold days,
temperature in a vehicle could become
low enough to cause severe or possible
fatal injuries to people or animals.
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