2022 NISSAN LEAF warning

Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. The
warning appears each time the power
switch is placed in the ON position as long
as the low tire pressure warning light re-
mains illuminated.
If this warning appears, stop the vehicle
and adjust the tire pressure to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. For ad-
ditional information, see “Low tire pressure
warning light” (P. 2-20) and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P. 5-4).
T/M system malfunction Visit dealer
This warning appears if there is a malfunc-
tion in the electric shif t control system but
operation of the electric shif t control is still
possible. The master warning light (yellow)
also illuminates and the chime sounds.
When this occurs, check the shif t position
indicator by the shif t lever or in the vehicle
information display to make sure that
shif ting has been performed properly. It is
recommended that you contact a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer as soon as possible.
When Parked Apply Parking
Brake
This warning appears if there is a malfunc-
tion in the electric shif t control system. This
warning appears when the parking brake
is not applied, even af ter the vehicle has
been parked. The master warning light
(red) also illuminates and the chime
sounds.
If the power switch cannot be placed in the
OFF position, apply the parking brake and
then place the power switch in the OFF
position. The warning turns off and the
chime stops.
If this warning appears, have your system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this service.
Automatic Emergency
Braking with Pedestrian
Detection warning
indicator
This indicator appears along, with an au-
dible warning, when the system detects
the possibility of a forward collision.
For additional information, see “Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian
Detection” (P. 5-125) and “Intelligent Forward
Collision Warning (I-FCW)” (P. 5-141).
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
indicator
This indicator appears when the BSW/I-BSI
systems are engaged.
For additional information, see “Blind Spot
Warning (BSW)” (P. 5-36) or “Intelligent Blind
Spot Intervention (I-BSI)” (P. 5-45).
Cruise control indicator
This indicator shows the cruise control sys-
tem status.
When cruise control is activated, a green
circle will appear to indicate it is set. The
vehicle information display will also display
the speed the cruise control was set at. If
you accelerate past the set speed, the
speed will blink until you either cancel
cruise control or go back to the set speed. If
cruise control is on and canceled, the
speed will be displayed to show the speed
the vehicle will return to if the resume but-
ton is activated.
For additional information, see “Cruise con-
trol” (P. 5-65).
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Currently not available
This message may appear when the Intel-
ligent Cruise Control (ICC) (with ProPILOT
Assist) system, Intelligent Blind Spot Inter-
vention (I-BSI), Intelligent Lane Intervention
(I-LI) or the ICC system is engaged.
Under the following condition, the ICC (with
ProPILOT Assist) system, Intelligent Blind
Spot Intervention (I-BSI), Intelligent Lane In-
tervention (I-LI) or the ICC system is auto-
matically canceled:
• When the VDC system is turned off.
The above system cannot be used in some
situations (VDC operates, wheel slip, and
VDC system is off.)
Driver Attention Alert
System Fault
This warning appears when the Intelligent
Driver Alertness (I-DA) system is not func-
tioning properly.
For additional information, see “Intelligent
Driver Alertness (I-DA)” (P. 5-154).
Driver Attention Alert Take
a Break?
This alert appears when the system has
detected the driver may be displaying fa-
tigue or a lack of attention.
Forward Driving Aids Temporarily
Disabled. Front Sensor Blocked. See
Owner’s Manual
This message appears when the front ra-
dar sensor may be obstructed due to:
• mud, dirt, snow, ice, etc.
• inclement weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
All forward driving aids are temporarily dis-
abled until the system detects that the
front radar sensor is no longer obstructed.
For additional information, see the follow-
ing (if so equipped):
• Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) withPedestrian Detection (P. 5-125)
• Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (P. 5-67), (P. 5-103)
•
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW)
(P. 5-141)
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) indicator
This indicator appears when the LDW sys-
tem is engaged.
For additional information, see “Lane De-
parture Warning (LDW) system” (P. 5-25).
Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) indicators
This indicator shows the Intelligent Cruise
Control (ICC) system status. The status is
shown by the color. For additional informa-
tion, see “Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)”
(P. 5-67).
Malfunction: See Owner’s Manual
This warning appears when one or more of
the following systems (if so equipped) is
not functioning properly:
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)
• Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection
• Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW)
• Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
If one or more of these warning appears,
have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer for this service.
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Not Available Bad Weather
This message may appear when the Steer-
ing Assist system is engaged.
When the wiper (HI) operates, the Steering
Assist system is automatically canceled.
The system will be available when the
above conditions no longer exist.
Not Available Parking Brake On
This message may appear when the Intel-
ligent Cruise Control (ICC) (with ProPILOT
Assist) system is engaged.
Under the following conditions, the ICC
(with ProPILOT Assist) system is automati-
cally canceled:
• The electronic parking brake is applied.
The above system cannot be used when
the electronic parking brake is activated.
Not Available Poor Road Conditions
This message may appear when the Intel-
ligent Cruise Control (ICC) (with ProPILOT
Assist) system, the ICC system, Intelligent
Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) or Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI) is engaged.Under the following conditions, the ICC
(with ProPILOT Assist) system, ICC system,
Intelligent Blind Intervention (I-BSI) or Intel-
ligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) is automati-
cally canceled:
• When the VDC operates.
• When a wheel slips.
The above system cannot be used in some
situations (VDC operates and wheel slip.)
Not Available Seat Belt Not Fastened
This indicator appears when the ProPILOT
Assist system will not engage because the
driver’s seat belt is not fastened. For addi-
tional information, see “ProPILOT Assist”
(P. 5-92).
Not Available System Malfunction
This warning appears when one or more of
the following systems (if so equipped) are
not functioning properly:
• Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI)
• Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
• ProPILOT Assist
If one or more of these warning appears,
have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer for this service.
Not Available Visibility is Impaired
This message may appear when the Intel-
ligent Cruise Control (ICC) (with ProPILOT
Assist) system is engaged.
Under the following conditions, the ICC
(with ProPILOT Assist) system is automati-
cally canceled:
• The camera area of the windshield is
fogged up or covered with dirt, water, ice,
snow, etc.
• Strong light, such as sunlight or high beams from oncoming vehicles, enters
the front camera
The system will be available when the
above conditions no longer exist.
If the warning message continues to ap-
pear, stop the vehicle in a safe location, turn
the EV system off and clean the windshield.
Parking Sensor
This indicator illuminates when the sensor
is activated. Pressing the OK button while
the sonar screen is displayed will dismiss
this message until the next time the sen-
sors are activated. The Parking Sensor sys-
tem will remain on, unless it is disabled in
the vehicle information display. For addi-
tional information, see “Rear Sonar System
(RSS) (P. 5-168).
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Parking Sensor Error: See Owner’s
Manual
This warning illuminates when there is an
error with the system. For additional infor-
mation, see “Rear Sonar System (RSS)
(P. 5-168).
ProPILOT Assist/Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI)/
Intelligent Blind Spot
Intervention (I-BSI)
indicator
This indicator appears when the following
systems (if so equipped) is engaged:
• ProPILOT Assist system (if so equipped)
• Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)
• Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI)
For additional information, see “ProPILOT
Assist” (P. 5-92), “Intelligent Lane Interven-
tion (I-LI) (P. 5-30), or “Intelligent Blind Spot
Intervention (I-BSI) (P. 5-45).
Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) system warning
indicator
This indicator appears to indicate the status
of the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system.
For additional information, see "Rear Auto-
matic Braking (RAB) (P. 5-136).
Steering Assist warning
indicator
This message may appear when the Steer-
ing Assist system is engaged.
It will be displayed under the following
conditions:
• Gray — When in standby mode.
• Yellow — When there is a failure.
When the steering operation is detected,
the warning turns off and the steering as-
sist function is automatically restored.
Steering Assist warning
indicator
This message may appear when the Steer-
ing Assist system is engaged.
It will be displayed under the following
conditions:
• Red — When not holding the steeringwheel or when there is no steering wheel
operation.
• Green — When in active mode.
• Black — When the system is off.
When the steering assist warning indicator
appears red, please hold the steering
wheel immediately. When the steering op-
eration is detected, the warning turns off and the steering assist function is auto-
matically restored.
Unavailable High Cabin Temperature
This message appears when the camera
detects an interior temperature of more
than approximately 104°F (40°C).
For additional information, see “Lane De-
parture Warning (LDW)” (P. 5-25), “Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI) (P. 5-30) or “Intelli-
gent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) (P. 5-45).
Unavailable Side Radar Obstruction
This warning appears when there is radar
blockage detected. For additional informa-
tion, see “Blind Spot Warning (BSW)” (P. 5-36)
or “Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI)”
(P. 5-45).
Vehicle ahead detection
indicator
This indicator shows when the Automatic
Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detec-
tion system is engaged and has detected a
vehicle.
For additional information, see “Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian
Detection” (P. 5-125).
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WARNING INFORMATION DISPLAYS
(models with a navigation
system)
Low battery warning
When the low battery charge indicatorand the master warning light (yellow)illuminate, the system displays a
message on the navigation system screen
that warns the driver that the Li-ion battery
power level is low.
1. The notification is displayed on the up- per lef t side of the STATUS screen. Touch
[Show] to display the screen showing
detailed information.
2. The system displays a message screen and announces the contents of the
message to warn that the Li-ion battery
power level is low. Check the message
displayed on the screen.
Touch [YES] to search for charging sta-
tions within the estimated driving range.
3. Touch
or press the MAPbutton to
return to the vehicle location screen.
NOTE:
• The low battery warning can be set to off. For additional information, refer to
the NissanConnect® Manual.
• When the battery power level is low, the system automatically obtains
charging station information.
Your vehicle has two types of security sys-
tems, as follows:
• Vehicle security system
• NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
The security status is shown by the secu-
rity indicator light.
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM
The vehicle security system provides visual
and audio alarm signals if someone opens
the doors or rear hatch when the system is
armed. It is not, however, a motion detec-
tion type system that activates when a ve-
hicle is moved or when a vibration occurs.
JVC0067X
SECURITY SYSTEMS
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If the light still remains on and/or the
power switch cannot be placed in the
READY to drive position, have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
this service as soon as possible. Please
bring all registered keys that you have
when visiting a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for service.WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer
solution may freeze on the windshield
and obscure your vision which may
lead to an accident. Warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before you
wash the windshield.
CAUTION
• Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
• Do not operate the washer if the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir is
empty.
• Do not fill the windshield-washer
fluid reservoir with windshield-
washer fluid concentrates at full
strength. Some methyl alcohol
based windshield-washer fluid con-
centrates may permanently stain the
grille if spilled while filling the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir. •
Pre-mix windshield-washer fluid
concentrates with water to the
manufacturer’s recommended levels
before pouring the fluid into the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir.
Do not use the windshield-washer
fluid reservoir to mix the windshield-
washer fluid concentrate and water.NOTE:
If the windshield wiper operation is in-
terrupted by snow or ice, the wiper may
stop moving to protect its motor. If this
occurs, turn the wiper switch to the OFF
position and remove the snow or ice that
is on and around the wiper arms. In ap-
proximately 1 minute, turn the switch on
again to operate the wiper.
WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
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The windshield wiper and washer operates
when the power switch is in the ON
position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper
at the following speed:
1Intermittent — intermittent operation
can be adjusted by turning the knob
toward
OA(Slower) orOB(Faster). Also,
the intermittent operation speed varies
in accordance with the vehicle speed.
(For example, when the vehicle speed is
high, the intermittent operation speed
will be faster.)
2Low — continuous low speed
operation.
3High — continuous high speed
operation.
4MIST — one sweep operation of the
wiper.
The Speed Dependent feature may be
disabled. For additional information, see
“Vehicle information display ” (P. 2-26).
WASHER OPERATION
To operate the washer, pull the lever to-
ward the back of the vehicle
O5until the
desired amount of windshield-washer fluid
is spread on the windshield. The wiper will
automatically operate several times.
Drip Wipe
A brief period of time af ter using the
washer, the wiper will perform a one sweep
operation automatically to clear any re-
maining windshield-washer fluid from the
windshield.
REAR WIPER OPERATION
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the
windshield-washer fluid may freeze on
the rear window glass and obscure
your vision. Warm the rear window with
the defroster before you wash the rear
window.
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3Pulling the lever toward you will flash
the headlight high beam even when
the headlight switch is in the OFF
position.
High Beam Assist
The High Beam Assist system will operate
when the vehicle is driven at speeds of ap-
proximately 19 mph (30 km/h) and above. If
an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle ap-
pears in front of your vehicle when the
headlight high beam is on, the headlight
will be switched to the low beam
automatically.
WARNING
• The High Beam Assist system is a
convenience but it is not a substitute
for safe driving operation. The driver
should remain alert at all times, en-
sure safe driving practices and
switch the high beams and low beam
manually when necessary.
• The high beam or low beam may not
switch automatically under the fol-
lowing conditions. Switch the high
beam and low beam manually.
– During bad weather (rain, fog,
snow, wind, etc.). –
When a light source similar to a
headlight or tail light is in the vi-
cinity of the vehicle.
– When the headlights of the on-
coming vehicle or the leading ve-
hicle are turned off, when the color
of the light is affected due to for-
eign materials on the lights, or
when the light beam is out of
position.
– When there is a sudden, continu-
ous change in brightness.
– When driving on a road that
passes over rolling hills, or a road
that has level differences.
– When driving on a road with many
curves.
– When a sign or mirror-like surface
is reflecting intense light towards
the front of the vehicle.
– When the container, etc. being
towed by a leading vehicle is re-
flecting intense light.
– When a headlight on your vehicle
is damaged or dirty.
– When the vehicle is leaning at an
angle due to a punctured tire, be-
ing towed, etc. •
The timing of switching the low
beam and high beam may change
under the following situations.
– The brightness of the headlights
of the oncoming vehicle or lead-
ing vehicle.
– The movement and direction of
the oncoming vehicle and the
leading vehicle.
– When only one light on the on-
coming vehicle or the leading ve-
hicle is illuminated.
– When the oncoming vehicle or the
leading vehicle is a two-wheeled
vehicle.
– Road conditions (incline, curve,
the road surface, etc.).
– The number of passengers and
the amount of luggage.
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