2020 NISSAN LEAF Owner´s Manual

Car phone or CB radio............4-44Ceiling light...................2-70Center console................2-63Charge port lid.................3-21Charge port lid switch............2-58ChargingCharge port lid...............3-21Charging related indicator light. . .CH-50Normal charge..............CH-9Precautions on charging........CH-2Quick charge..........CH-35, CH-38Specifications................9-4Trickle charge...............CH-11Charging information............9-22Charging methods.............CH-43Charging related indicator light.....CH-50Charging related remote function. . .CH-49Charging status indicator light.....CH-50Charging the Li-ion battery........EV-12Charging troubleshooting guide. . . .CH-56CheckingChecking bulbs...............2-15Checking coolant level...........8-9Child restraints.................1-21Booster seats................1-39LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System..............1-23Precautions on child restraints.....1-21Top tether strap..............1-25Child restraint with top tether strap. . . .1-25Child safety...................1-18Child safety rear door lock..........3-6Chimes, audible reminders.........2-24Circuit breaker, fusible link..........8-20
Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2,7-4ClimateClimate control system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations
......4-43Climate controlClimate control service..........4-43Climate control systemAir conditioner...............4-28Climate control operation........4-28Heater....................4-28Climate Ctrl. Timer..............4-38Clock.......................2-13Cold tire pressures..............9-24Cold weather driving............5-169ConsoleCenter console...............2-63CoolantCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
................9-2Changing coolant..............8-9Checking coolant level...........8-9Cooling system................ .8-8Corrosion protection..............7-7Cruise control.................5-66Cup holders................. .2-64
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Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch
................... .2-48Dimensions and weights...........9-6Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . .2-54
Display
Information display............2-25Door locks................... .3-4Doors...................... .3-4Driving
Cold weather driving...........5-169Driving vehicle...............5-15Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Driving range..................2-9Driving the vehicle..............EV-18Driving vehicle.................5-15Dynamic driver assistance switch.....2-59
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ECO
ECO switch................ .2-55Eco Drive Report...............5-154ECO mode...............2-13,5-152ECO switch.................. .2-55Efficient use of your vehicle........EV-22Electric shif t control system.........5-15Electronic parking brake...........5-20Emergency charge.............CH-11Emergency EV (Electric Vehicle) shut
off......................5-13,6-3Emergency shutoff system........EV-10Emission control information label.....9-8e-Pedal......................2-13e-Pedal system................5-22EV Characteristics..............EV-11Event Data recorders.............9-20
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EVSE
(Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment). . .CH-11EV system...................EV-2EV unique information...........EV-24Extended storage switch..........8-22
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire..................... .6-3Flat towing...................9-14Floor mat cleaning...............7-5Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-10Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants................9-2Coolant................... .8-8Reduction gear fluid............8-10Windshield-washer fluid..........8-11F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. . . .9-8Fog lights
Bulb replacement.............8-25Fog light switch................2-55Front and rear sonar system.......5-163Front passenger air bag status light. . .1-52Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system.......1-58Fuses.......................8-18Fusible links..................8-20
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Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.........2-71,2-73,2-74,2-75GaugeDriving range................ .2-9Li-ion battery available charge gauge.2-9Li-ion battery temperature gauge. . . .2-7Odometer.................. .2-6Power meter.................2-8Speedometer................2-6General maintenance.............8-2Glove box................... .2-62
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Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Headlights...................8-25Bulb replacement.............8-25Headlight switch..............2-49Head restraints
Headrests...................1-7Heated seats................. .2-56Heated seat switches............2-56Heated steering wheel............2-57Heated steering wheel switch.......2-57Heater......................4-28High voltage precautions..........EV-8Hill start....................5-168Hill start assist................5-168Home charge.................CH-9HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.........2-71,2-73,2-74,2-75
Hood release..................3-18Horn...................... .2-55How to normal charge...........CH-9How to quick charge.......CH-35, CH-38How to trickle charge............CH-11
I
If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged...................6-12Immediate charge.........CH-48, 2-58Immediate charge switch.....CH-48, 2-58Immobilizer system..........2-44, 5-14Indicator lights.................2-22Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
...................2-14Indicators for maintenance.........2-38Indicators for operation...........2-33Infants......................1-19Inside automatic anti-glare mirror. . . .3-25Instrument brightness control.......2-54Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-54Intelligent Around View Monitor (I-AVM). .4-11Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (for vehicles
without ProPILOT Assist)...........5-69Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA).....5-150Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW).....................5-139Intelligent Key battery............8-22Intelligent Key system
Key operation................3-10Remote keyless entry operation. . . .3-14
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Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)......5-31Intelligent Ride Control...........5-162Intelligent Trace Control..........5-162Interior light replacement..........8-26Interior lights..................2-69ISOFIX child restraints.............1-23
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Jump starting.................6-10
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Key fob battery replacement........8-22Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
.......3-14KeysFor Intelligent Key system.........3-2Keys, For Intelligent Key system.......3-7
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LabelsAir bag warning labels..........1-62Air conditioner specification label. . . .9-9Emission control information label. . .9-8F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. .9-8Motor serial number............9-8Tire and Loading Information
label.................. .8-31, 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate......................9-7Lane Departure Warning (LDW).......5-26LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System...............1-23License plate, Installing front license
plate....................... .9-9Light
Air bag warning light........1-62, 2-21Bulb replacement.........8-24,8-25Ceiling light.................2-70Fog light bulb replacement.......8-25Fog light switch..............2-55Headlights..................8-25Headlights bulb replacement......8-25Headlight switch..............2-49Indicator lights...............2-22Interior lights................2-69Low tire pressure warning light.....2-19Map lights................. .2-69Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-14Warning lights................2-15Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement..................8-26Li-ion battery...............EV-2, 2-7Li-ion battery available charge gauge. . .2-9Li-ion battery status check........CH-49Li-ion battery temperature gauge......2-7Li-ion battery warmer............EV-5Loading information
(Refer to vehicle loading information). . .9-10Lock
Automatic door lock............3-6
Child safety rear door lock.........3-6Door locks................. .3-4Power door locks...........3-4, 3-6Rear hatch lock...............3-19Low tire pressure warning light.......2-19Low tire pressure warning system
(Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS))
..................... .5-4
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Maintenance
12-volt battery...............8-12General maintenance...........8-2Indicators for maintenance.......2-38Inside the vehicle..............8-3Maintenance precautions.........8-5Maintenance requirements........8-2Outside the vehicle.............8-2Seat belt maintenance..........1-17Map lights.................. .2-69Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system). .3-3Meters and gauges
Instrument brightness control.....2-54MirrorAutomatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-25Outside mirrors..............3-26Vanity mirror................3-25Motor...................... .9-5Before starting system..........5-14Starting the traction motor.......5-15Motor compartment..............8-7Motor serial number..............9-8
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Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-22
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NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf ).....4-2NISSAN Intelligent Key™............3-7NISSAN Intelligent Key® system.......5-10Key operating range of the door lock/
unlock function...............3-8NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System..................2-44, 5-14Normal charge................CH-9Home charge...............CH-9Occasional charge............CH-9Public charge...............CH-9
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Occasional charge..............CH-9Odometer................... .2-6Off-road recovery................5-8Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
................9-2Opening rear hatch..............3-11Outside air temperature...........2-12Outside mirrors................3-26Owner's manual/service manual order
information...................9-21
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Panic alarm...................3-15Parking..................5-19,5-20Parking brake operation.........5-20Parking/parking on hills.........5-155Parking brake..................5-19Parking brake break-in...........5-158PowerPower door locks...........3-4, 3-6Power outlet................ .2-61Power steering system.........5-156Power windows..............2-66Power economy...............5-153Power meter.................. .2-8Power outlet..................2-61Power steering................5-156Power switch..............5-10,5-12Precautions
Brake precautions............5-157Charging................. .CH-2Cruise control...............5-66High voltage precautions........EV-8Maintenance precautions.........8-5Precautions on booster seats......1-21Precautions on child restraints.....1-21Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-10Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-43Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Road accident precautions.......EV-9ProPILOT Assist................5-92Public charge.................CH-9
Push starting..................6-13
Q
Quick charge............CH-35, CH-38
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-44Rapid air pressure loss............5-8Rear Automatic Braking (RAB).......5-134Rear center seat belt.............1-16Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-59Rear Door Alert................2-60Rear hatch lock................3-19Rear seats................... .1-6RearView Monitor................4-3Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch..................... .2-48Rear window wiper and washer
switches.....................2-47Recorders
Event Data.................9-20Reduction gear fluid.............8-10Registering a vehicle in another country. .9-7Remote charge...............CH-49Remote climate control...........4-41Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Key system...................3-14Repairing flat tire................6-4Repairing tire................. .6-6Reporting safety defects...........9-15
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Road accident precautions.........EV-9Roadside assistance program........6-2Rollover......................5-7Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system.......1-58
S
SafetyChild safety rear door lock.........3-6Child seat belts...............1-18Reporting safety defects.........9-15Scene guideAt home af ter driving..........EV-21Before driving your vehicle
(models with navigation system). . .EV-15Charging the Li-ion battery......EV-12Driving the vehicle............EV-18Parking the vehicle...........EV-20Starting your vehicle...........EV-17Seat beltChild safety.................1-18Infants....................1-19Injured person................1-13Larger children...............1-19Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-10Pregnant women..............1-13Rear center seat belt............1-16Seat belt cleaning..............7-6Seat belt extenders.............1-17Seat belt maintenance..........1-17Seat belts...................1-10Seat belts with pretensioners......1-61
Seat belt warning light..........2-21Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . .1-16Small children................1-19Three-point type..............1-13Seats........................1-2Heated seats................2-56Security system................2-43Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start.........2-44, 5-14Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), EV system start.......2-44, 5-14Servicing climate control..........4-43Shif tingElectric shif t control system.......5-15Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-16Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats.......................1-16Speedometer................. .2-6Stability control................5-160Starting
Before starting system..........5-14Jump starting................6-10Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Push starting................6-13Starting the traction motor.......5-15Status light, Front passenger air bag. . .1-52Steering
Heated steering wheel..........2-57Power steering system.........5-156Tilt steering column............3-23Stopping the vehicle..............6-5Storage.................... .2-61Stowing golf bags...............2-66
Sunglasses holder..............2-63Sun visors....................3-24Supplemental air bag warning labels. . .1-62Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-62, 2-21Supplemental restraint system
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system
................... .1-43Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). . .1-43Switch
Autolight switch..............2-49ECO switch................ .2-55Fog light switch..............2-55Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight switch..............2-49Immediate charge switch. . .CH-48, 2-58Instrument brightness control.....2-54Power door lock switch........3-4, 3-6Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch................... .2-48Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-47Turn signal switch.............2-54Wiper and washer switch........2-46
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Telematic Control Unit Gen2K........9-18Telematics overview.............9-16Temperature
Li-ion battery temperature gauge. . . .2-7Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-44, 5-14
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Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
traction motor start..........2-44, 5-14Tilt steering column..............3-23TireFlat tire................... .6-3Low tire pressure warning system. . .5-4Tire and Loading Information
label...................8-31, 9-9Tire chains.................8-36Tire dressing.................7-4Tire pressure................8-32Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)................. .5-4, 6-3Tire rotation.................8-37Types of tires................8-35Uniform tire quality grading.......9-14Wheels and tires..............8-28Wheel/tire size................9-5Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-19Tonneau cover................ .2-65To p
Tether strap child restraints.......1-25Top tether strap child restraint.......1-25TowingFlat towing..................9-14Tow truck towing..............6-13Trailer towing................9-14Towing a trailer.................9-14TPMS, Tire Pressure Monitoring System. .5-4Traction motorTraction motor serial number......9-8
TransceiverHomeLink® Universal
Transceiver
.......2-71,2-73,2-74,2-75Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(Refer to Intelligent Key system)......3-14Trickle charge................CH-11Turn signal switch...............2-54Type of charge and how to charge the Li-ion
battery.................... .CH-5
U
Underbody cleaning..............7-3Uniform tire quality grading.........9-14Unplugged status.............CH-49USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........4-43
V
Vanity mirror..................3-25Vehicle
Dimensions and weights.........9-6Loading information............9-10Security system..............2-43Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-160Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate........................9-7Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-44, 5-14Vehicle information display.....2-25,2-26Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine
start
................... .2-44, 5-14
Vents.......................4-27Visors......................3-24
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Warning
Air bag warning light........1-62, 2-21Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Indicators for operation.........2-33Low tire pressure warning light.....2-19Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-62, 2-21Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)..................5-4, 6-3Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-14Warning lights................2-15Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-14Audible reminders.............2-14Indicator lights...............2-14Warning lights................2-14Warning light
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light
......................2-16BRAKE warning light (red).........2-17BRAKE warning light (yellow).......2-17Seat belt warning light..........2-21Warning lights.................2-14Washer switchRear window wiper and washer
switches
.................. .2-47Wiper and washer switch........2-46
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Washing......................7-2Waxing......................7-3Weights (See dimensions and weights). .9-6Wheels and tires................8-28Care of wheels................7-3Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels.....7-4Wheel/tire size..................9-5When traveling or registering in another
country......................9-7Window(s)
Cleaning....................7-3WindowsPower windows..............2-66Windshield-washer fluid...........8-11Windshield wiper blades.......8-14,8-16WiperPulling up the wiper arm.........8-15Rear window wiper and washer
switches.................. .2-47Rear window wiper blade.........8-17Wiper and washer switch........2-46Wiper blades.............8-14,8-16Wiper and washer switch..........2-46
10-8Index

MEMO