2023 NISSAN LEAF Owners Manual

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. 2-49) 6. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-44)
7. Glove box (P. 2-66)
8. Front passenger supplemental knee
airbag (P. 1-63)
9. Heater and air conditioner control
(P. 4-29)
10. Power outlet (P. 2-64)
11. Front heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-58)
12. USB connection port*
13. Push-button power switch (P. 5-9)
14. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-55)
15. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-63)
16. Hood release handle (P. 3-18)
LII2625
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1. Vehicle information display (P. 2-26)Clock (P. 2-34)
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-43)
Power meter (P. 2-7)
ECO mode indicator (P. 2-13)
2. Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-14) Turn signal/hazard indicator light
(P. 2-25)
READY to drive indicator light (P. 2-25)
3. Speedometer (P. 2-5)
LIC3861
METERS AND GAUGES
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1. Fuse/Fusible link holder (P. 8-15)
2. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-7)
3. 12-volt battery (P. 8-9)
4. Fuse holder (P. 8-15)5. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir (P. 8-8)
6. Fuse/Fusible link holder (P. 8-15)
7. Coolant reservoir cap (P. 8-5)
NOTE:
Your vehicle may not be equipped with a
motor cover.
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MOTOR COMPARTMENT
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Warning/Indicator
light (red) Name Page
12-volt battery
charge warning
light 2-16
orBrake warning
light
2-17
Electric shif t con-
trol system
warning light2-18
or
Electronic parking
brake indicator
light (if so
equipped)2-18
Warning/
Indicator
light (red) Name Page
Master warning
light
2-18
Seat belt warning
light2-18
Security indicator
light2-18
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-18
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
2-19
Approaching Ve-
hicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP)
OFF system
warning light2-19
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) with Pedes-
trian Detection
system warning
light2-19
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Warning/Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
orBrake system
warning light
2-20
Electric Vehicle
(EV) system
warning light2-20
or
Electronic parking
brake system
warning light (if so
equipped) 2-21
Front passenger
air bag status
light
2-21
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
Low tire pressure
warning light
2-21
Master warning
light2-22
Power limitation
indicator light 2-23
Power steering
warning light2-23
Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB)
warning light2-24
Slip indicator light 2-24
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
2-24
Warning/
Indicator light
(other) Name Page
Exterior light indi-
cator light (green)
2-24
Front fog light in-
dicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-24
High Beam Assist
indicator light
(green)
2-24
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Warning/Indicator light
(other) Name Page
High beam indi-
cator light (blue)
2-25
Plug-in indicator
light (green)2-25
READY to drive
indicator light
(green)2-25
Turn signal/
hazard indicator
lights (green)2-25
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MEMO
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EV Overview
The EV (Electric Vehicle) system................EV-2
Li-ion battery ................................... EV-2
Driving with a discharged Li-ion battery .....EV-3
Charging the 12-volt battery .................EV-5
Li-ion battery warmer (if so equipped) .......EV-5
High voltage precautions .......................EV-8
High-voltage components ..................EV-8
Road accident precautions .....................EV-9
Emergency shut-off system ................EV-10
EV characteristics ............................. EV-11
Noise and vibration ........................ EV-12
Life with an EV (scene guide) ..................EV-12
Charging the Li-ion battery .................EV-12
Before driving your vehicle
(models with Navigation System) ...........EV-14
Checking Li-ion battery charging
status ...................................... EV-15
Operating the climate control system
before driving .............................. EV-16Starting your vehicle
....................... EV-17
Driving the vehicle .......................... EV-18
Charging af ter driving .....................EV-22
Efficient use of your vehicle ....................EV-23
Range ...................................... EV-23
Improve driving range ......................EV-23
Li-ion battery life .......................... EV-24
Li-ion battery maintenance ...............EV-24
EV unique information .......................EV-25
Meters and indicators .....................EV-25
Approaching Vehicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP) system ..................EV-27
Electric shif t control system ...............EV-28
LED headlight (low beam)
(if so equipped) ............................ EV-28
Driving range .............................. EV-28