2021 NISSAN LEAF parking brake

If the ambient image sensor is damaged
due to an accident, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
this service.
Battery saver system
• When the headlight switch is in theorposition while the power switch
is in the ON position, the lights will auto-
matically turn off 45 seconds af ter the
power switch has been placed in the OFF
position.
• When the headlight switch remains in the
orposition af ter the lights
automatically turn off, the lights will turn
on when the power switch is placed in the
ON position.
CAUTION
• When you turn on the headlight
switch again af ter the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will not
turn off automatically. Be sure to turn
the light switch to the OFF position
when you leave the vehicle for ex-
tended periods of time, otherwise
the battery will be discharged. •
Never leave the light switch on when
the power switch is in the OFF, ACC or
ON position for extended periods of
time even if the headlights turn off
automatically.
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) SYSTEM (Type A) (if so
equipped)
The LED portion of the headlights auto-
matically illuminates at 100% intensity
when the power switch is in the READY to
drive position with the parking brake re-
leased. The LED DRL system operates with
the headlight switch in the OFF position.
Turn headlight switch to the
position
for full illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
power switch is in the READY to drive posi-
tion, the LED DRL system does not operate.
The LED DRL system illuminates once the
parking brake is released. The LED DRL sys-
tem will remain on until the power switch is
pushed to the OFF position.
WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause
an accident injuring yourself and
others.
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) SYSTEM (Type B) (if so
equipped)
The LED DRL automatically illuminate at
100% intensity when the power switch is in
the READY to drive position. The LED Day-
time Running Lights (DRL) operate with the
headlight switch in the OFF position. When
you turn the headlight switch to the
position for full illumination, the LED lights
switch from LED DRL to the park function.
The LED DRL will remain on until the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch ON for interior controls and
switches to illuminate, as those remain
OFF while the switch is in the OFF position.
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SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When opening the driver’s door
to get out of the vehicle The 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 posi-
tion. Push the power switch to the OFF posi-
tion then close the driver's door.
When closing the door af ter
getting 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 posi-
tion.
The Rear Door Alert warning message ap-
pears on the display, the horn sounds three
times twice, or a Check Rear Seat for All Ar-
ticles warning appears on the display. The Rear Door Alert is activated.
Check the back seat for all articles, press
the OK button to clear the Rear Door Alert
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 ve-
hicle 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.
When pushing the request
switch or the
button on
the Intelligent Key to lock the
door The outside chime sounds for a few sec-
onds.
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, see “NISSAN
Intelligent Key® battery discharge” (P. 8-19).
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 In-
telligent Key system.It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer.
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3. Slowly back up the vehicle adjusting thesteering wheel so that the predicted
course lines
OBenter the parking space
OC. 4. Maneuver the steering wheel to make
the vehicle width guide lines
ODparallel
to the parking space
OCwhile referring
to the predicted course lines.
5. When the vehicle is parked in the space completely, push the P (Park) position
switch and apply the parking brake.
ADJUSTING THE SCREEN
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Touch the ”Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Camera” key.
4. Touch the “Display Settings” key.
5. Touch the “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Tint”,“Color”, or “Black Level” key.
6. Adjust the item by touching the “+” or “-” key on the touch-screen display.
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NOTE:Do not adjust any of the display set-
tings of the RearView Monitor while
the vehicle is moving. Make sure the
parking brake is firmly applied.
HOW TO TURN ON AND OFF
PREDICTED COURSE LINES
To toggle ON and OFF the predicted course
lines while in the P (Park) position:
1. Touch the “Settings” key.
2. Touch the “Camera” key.
3. Touch the “Predicted Course Lines” keyto turn the feature ON or OFF.
Pushing the CAMERA button while the shif t
lever is in the R (Reverse) position can also
turn on and off the predicted course lines.
REARVIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for RearView Monitor. Failure to oper-
ate the vehicle in accordance with
these system limitations could result in
serious injury or death. •
The system cannot completely elimi-
nate blind spots and may not show
every object.
• Underneath the bumper and the cor-
ner areas of the bumper cannot be
viewed on the RearView Monitor be-
cause of its monitoring range limita-
tion. The system will not show small
objects below the bumper, and may
not show objects close to the bum-
per or on the ground.
• Objects viewed in the RearView
Monitor differ from actual distance
because a wide-angle lens is used.
• Objects in the RearView Monitor will
appear visually opposite compared
to when viewed in the rearview and
outside mirrors.
• Use the displayed lines as a refer-
ence. The lines are highly affected by
the number of occupants, fuel level,
vehicle position, road conditions and
road grade.
• Make sure that the rear hatch is se-
curely closed when backing up.
• Do not put anything on the rearview
camera. The rearview camera is in-
stalled above the license plate. •
When washing the vehicle with high
pressure water, be sure not to spray it
around the camera. Otherwise, water
may enter the camera unit causing
water condensation on the lens, a
malfunction, fire or an electric shock.
• Do not strike the camera. It is a preci-
sion instrument. Otherwise, it may
malfunction or cause damage result-
ing in a fire or an electric shock.
The following are operating limitations and
do not represent a system malfunction:
• When the temperature is extremely high or low, the screen may not clearly display
objects.
• When strong light directly shines on the camera, objects may not be displayed
clearly.
• Vertical lines may be seen in objects on the screen. This is due to strong reflected
light from the bumper.
• The screen may flicker under fluorescent light.
• The colors of objects on the RearView Monitor may differ somewhat from the
actual color of objects.
• Objects on the monitor may not be clear in a dark environment.
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1. Visually check that the parking space issafe before parking your vehicle.
2. The rear view of the vehicle is displayed on the screen
OAwhen the shif t lever is
moved to the R (Reverse) position. 3. Slowly back up the vehicle adjusting the
steering wheel so that the predicted
course lines
OBenter the parking space
OC. 4. Maneuver the steering wheel to make
the vehicle width guide lines
ODparallel
to the parking space
OCwhile referring
to the predicted course lines.
5. When the vehicle is parked in the space completely, move the shif t lever to the P
(Park) position and apply the parking
brake.
HOW TO SWITCH THE DISPLAY
With the power switch in the ON position,
press the CAMERA button or move the shif t
lever to the R (Reverse) position to operate
the Intelligent Around View Monitor.
The Intelligent Around View Monitor dis-
plays different split screen views depend-
ing on the position of the shif t lever. Press
the CAMERA button to switch between the
available views.
If the shif t lever is in the R (Reverse) position,
the available views are:
• Rear view/bird’s-eye view split screen
• Rear view/front-side view split screen
• Full screen rear view
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If the shif t lever is in the P (Park) and D
(Drive) position, the available views are:
• Front view/bird’s-eye view split screen
• Front view/front-side view split screen
The display will switch from the Intelligent
Around View Monitor screen when:
• The shif t lever is in the D (Drive) positionand the vehicle speed increases above
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
• A different screen is selected.
ADJUSTING THE SCREEN
1. Press MENU button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key
3. Touch the “Camera” key
4. Touch the “Display Settings” key
5. Touch the “Brightness,” “Contrast,” “Tint,” “Color,” or “Black Level” key.
6. Adjust the item by touching the “+” or “-” key on the touch-screen display.
NOTE:
Do not adjust any of the display settings
of the Intelligent Around View Monitor
while the vehicle is moving. Make sure
the parking brake is firmly applied.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) .......................................5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-7
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-8
Rapid air pressure loss .......................5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-9
Push-button power switch ......................5-9
NISSAN Intelligent Key® system ..............5-10
Operating range for EV start function .......5-10
Power switch operation ......................5-11
Power switch positions ......................5-12
Emergency EV shut off ......................5-12
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-12
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-13
Before starting the EV system ..................5-13
Starting the EV system ......................... 5-14
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-14
Electric shif t control system .................5-14
Parking brake .................................. 5-18
Pedal type ................................... 5-19
Switch type (models with electronic
parking brake system) ......................5-19
e-Pedal system ................................ 5-21
e-Pedal system operation ...................5-21e-Pedal system limitations
..................5-24
System malfunction ......................... 5-24
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) .................5-25
LDW system operation ......................5-26
How to enable/disable the LDW system .....5-27
LDW system limitations .....................5-27
System temporarily unavailable .............5-28
System malfunction ......................... 5-29
System maintenance .......................5-29
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) ...............5-30
I-LI system operation ........................ 5-31
How to enable/disable the I-LI system ......5-32
I-LI system limitations .......................5-33
System temporarily unavailable .............5-34
System malfunction ......................... 5-35
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ystem maintenance ....................... 5-35
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .......................5-36
BSW system operation ......................5-37
How to enable/disable the BSW system .....5-38
BSW system limitations .....................5-39
BSW driving situations .......................5-40
System temporarily unavailable .............5-43
System maintenance .......................5-44
Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) ........5-46
I-BSI system operation ......................5-47
How to enable/disable the I-BSI system .....5-48

AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
limitations................................. 5-127
System temporarily unavailable ............5-129
System malfunction ........................ 5-130
System maintenance ......................5-130
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) .................5-132
RAB system operation ......................5-133
Turning the RAB system on/off .............5-134
RAB system limitations .....................5-135
System malfunction ........................ 5-136
System maintenance ......................5-137
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) . . 5-137 I-FCW System operation ....................5-138
Turning the I-FCW system on/off ...........5-140
I-FCW system limitations ...................5-141
System temporarily unavailable ............5-146
System malfunction ........................ 5-147
System maintenance ......................5-147
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) (if so
equipped) ..................................... 5-149
I-DA system operation .....................5-149
How to enable/disable the I-DA system ....5-150
I-DA system limitations .....................5-150
ECO Mode ..................................... 5-152
Increasing power economy ...................5-152ECO drive report
.............................. 5-153
Parking/parking on hills .......................5-154
Power steering system ........................5-156
Brake system ................................. 5-156
Brake precautions .......................... 5-156
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .............5-158
Brake Assist ................................ 5-159
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ........5-159
Chassis control ............................... 5-161
Intelligent Trace Control ....................5-162
Intelligent Ride Control .....................
5-162
R

ear sonar system (RSS) (if so equipped) ......5-163
System operation .......................... 5-164
How to enable/disable the rear sonar
system ..................................... 5-166
Sonar limitations ........................... 5-167
System temporarily unavailable ............5-167
System maintenance ......................5-167
Hill start assist system ........................5-168
Cold weather driving .......................... 5-169
Freeing a frozen door lock ..................5-169
Antifreeze .................................. 5-169
12-volt battery .............................. 5-169
Draining of coolant water ..................5-169