2022 NISSAN LEAF warning

light” (P. 1-66). If the operation of the supple-
mental air bag warning light indicates
there is a malfunction, have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the preten-
sioner system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s
Manual.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELSSUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHTThe supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits of the Air bag Control
Unit (ACU), satellite sensors, crash zone
sensor, occupant classification sensor, the
supplemental front-impact air bag, front
and rear outboard seat-mounted side-
impact supplemental air bag, roof-
mounted curtain side-impact supplemen-
tal air bag, knee air bag and seat belt
LRS2620
A. Supplemental front-impact air bag sys- tem warning labels
SPA1097
1-66Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

pretensioner systems. The monitored cir-
cuits include air bag systems, pretension-
er(s) and all related wiring.
When the power switch is in the ON posi-
tion, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,
knee air bag and pretensioner systems
need servicing:
• The supplemental air bag warning lightremains on af ter approximately 7
seconds.
• The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
• The supplemental air bag warning light does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag, knee air bag
and pretensioner systems may not oper-
ate properly. They must be checked and
repaired. It is recommended that you visit
the nearest NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service.WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,
knee air bag and/or pretensioner sys-
tems will not operate in an accident. To
help avoid injury to yourself or others,
have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
this service.
Repair and replacement
procedure
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags, knee air bags and pretensioner(s) are
designed to activate on a one-time-only
basis. As a reminder, unless it is damaged,
the supplemental air bag warning light will
remain illuminated af ter inflation has oc-
curred. These systems should be repaired
and/or replaced as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for this service.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,
curtain air bags, knee air bags and preten-
sioner(s) and related parts should be
pointed out to the person performing the maintenance. The power switch should al-
ways be in the LOCK position when work-
ing under the hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
• Once a front air bag, side air bag, cur-
tain air bag or knee air bag has in-
flated, the air bag module will not
function again and must be replaced.
Additionally, the activated preten-
sioner(s) must also be replaced. The
air bag module and pretensioner(s)
should be replaced. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for this service. The
air bag modules and pretensioner
system cannot be repaired.
• The front air bag, side air bag, curtain
air bag and knee air bag systems,
and pretensioner system should be
inspected if there is any damage to
the front end or side portion of the
vehicle. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service.
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-67

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit.........................................2-2
Instrument Panel ................................2-4
Meters and Gauges .............................2-5
Speedometer and odometer .................2-5
Li-ion battery temperature gauge ............ 2-7
Power meter ................................. 2-7
Driving range .................................2-8
Li-ion battery available charge gauge ........2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge ..........2-12
Outside air temperature .....................2-12
Clock ........................................ 2-12
ECO mode indicator ......................... 2-13
e-Pedal system indicator ....................2-13
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................................... 2-14
Checking lights .............................. 2-15
Warning/Indicator lights (red) ...............2-15
Warning/Indicator lights (yellow) ............2-18
Warning/Indicator lights (other) .............2-24
Audible reminders ........................... 2-25
Vehicle information display .....................2-26
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-26
Startup display .............................. 2-27
Settings ..................................... 2-27
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-34Warning information displays
(models with a navigation system)
..........2-42
Security systems ............................... 2-42
Vehicle security system .....................2-42
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-44
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-45
Washer operation ........................... 2-46
Rear wiper operation ........................ 2-46
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ...............2-47
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-48
Headlight switch ............................ 2-48
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (Type A) (if so equipped) .............2-53
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (Type B) (if so equipped) .............
2-53
Instrument

brightness control ..............2-54
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-54
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-55
Horn ........................................... 2-55
ECO switch ..................................... 2-56
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-56
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . 2-57
Emergency call (SOS) button (if so equipped) . . . 2-58
Charge port lid switch .......................... 2-58
Immediate Charge switch ......................2-59

1. Vents (P. 4-28)
2. Meters and gauges (P. 2-5)Vehicle information display (P. 2-26)
3. Center multi-function control panel* 4. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
5. Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch (P. 2-47) 6. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-45)
7. Glove box (P. 2-63)
8. Front passenger supplemental knee
airbag (P. 1-45)
9. Heater and air conditioner control
(P. 4-29)
10. Power outlet (P. 2-61)
11. Front heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-56)
12. USB connection port*
13. Push-button power switch (P. 5-9)
14. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-56)
15. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-45)
16. Hood release handle (P. 3-18)
LII2625
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-4Instruments and controls

1. Vehicle information display (P. 2-26)Clock (P. 2-33)
Outside air temperature (P. 2-12) Li-ion battery available charge gauge
(P. 2-9)
Driving range (P. 2-8)Odometer/twin trip odometer (P. 2-5)
Indicator for timer (P. CH-46)
Power meter (P. 2-7)
2. Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-14) Turn signal/Hazard indicator light
(P. 2-25)
READY to drive indicator light (P. 2-24)
ECO mode indicator (P. 2-13)
3. Speedometer (P. 2-5)
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
The vehicle is equipped with a speedom-
eter and odometer. The speedometer is
located on the right side of the vehicle in-
formation display. The odometer is located
within the vehicle information display.
LIC3861
METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-5

Warning/Indicator light (red)Warning/Indicator light (yellow) Warning/Indicator light (other)
12-volt battery charge warning lightorAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightExterior light indicator light (green)
orBrake warning lightApproaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestri-
ans (VSP) OFF system warning lightFront fog light indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
Electric shif t control system warning lightAutomatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning lightHigh Beam Assist indicator light (green)
orElectronic parking brake
indicator light (if so equipped)orBrake system warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
Master warning lightElectric Vehicle (EV) system warning lightPlug-in indicator light (green)
Seat belt warning lightorElectronic parking brake
system warning light
(if so equipped)READY to drive indicator light (green)
Security indicator lightFront passenger air bag status lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights (green)
Supplemental air bag warning lightLow tire pressure warning light
Master warning light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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Warning/Indicator light (red)Warning/Indicator light (yellow) Warning/Indicator light (other)
Power limitation indicator light
Power steering warning light
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) warning light
Slip indicator light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
power switch for LEAF to the ON position
without starting the EV system. The follow-
ing lights (if so equipped) will come on:
,,or,;
The following lights (if so equipped) come
on briefly and then turn off:
or(yellow),,or(red),or,,,,,,,
If any light does not come on or operate in
a way other than described, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb and/or a system mal-
function. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for this service.
Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the vehicle information display.
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-26).
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (red)
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-26)
12-volt battery charge
warning light
The DC/DC converter converts 400–volt Li-
ion battery voltage to charge the 12-volt
battery.
This light illuminates continuously af ter the
bulb is checked when the power switch is
in the ON position, and turns off when the
power switch is placed in the READY to
drive position.
When this warning light illuminates, a
chime sounds and the following warnings
are also displayed.
Instruments and controls2-15

• Master warning (red)
• EV system warning light
The following messages also flash on and
off on the vehicle information display.
If the vehicle is being driven; “Stop the ve-
hicle” and if the vehicle is stopped; “When
parked apply parking brake”. When these
messages flash, immediately stop the ve-
hicle in a safe location, pull the parking
brake switch and push the P (Park) position
switch on the shif t lever to place the vehicle
in the P (Park) position. The warning on the
meter and the chime stops when the park-
ing brake is operated or the vehicle is in the
P (Park) position. Have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for this service.
CAUTION
• The DC/DC converter system may
not be functioning properly if the 12-
volt battery charge warning light illu-
minates continuously when the
power switch is in the READY to drive
position. Immediately stop the ve-
hicle in a safe location and have the
system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for this service. •
The DC/DC converter system may
not be functioning properly if the 12-
volt warning light illuminates con-
tinuously when the power switch is in
the READY to drive position. Do not
charge the 12-volt battery while this
warning light is illuminated. It may
lead to a malfunction of the DC/DC
converter system. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service.
NOTE:
• If the vehicle does not go into the READY to drive position (when the
power switch is pushed and the brake
pedal is depressed), jump-start the ve-
hicle to place the power switch in the
READY to drive position. For additional
information, see “Jump starting”
(P. 6-10).
• Do not jump-start the vehicle if the conditions below occur. Have the sys-
tem checked. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service:– If the 12-volt charge warning light turns off when the vehicle is in the
READY to drive mode, the 12-volt bat-
tery may be discharged or there may be a malfunction in the 12-volt bat-
tery related system.
– If the 12-volt charge warning light continues to illuminate when the ve-
hicle is in the READY to drive mode,
there may be a malfunction in the
DC/DC converter. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service.
orBrake warning
light
When the power switch is placed in the ON
position or in the READY to drive position,
the light remains illuminated for about a
few seconds. If the light illuminates at any
other time, it may indicate that the hydrau-
lic brake system is not functioning properly.
If the BRAKE warning light illuminates, stop
the vehicle immediately and have the sys-
tem checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service.
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