2023 NISSAN LEAF Owners Manual

Opening charge port lid
The charge port lid may be opened by
pressing and holding thebutton.
For additional information, see "Opening
charge port lid" (P. 3-20).
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention by pressing and holding the
button on the Intelligent Key for lon-
ger than 1 second.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on
for a period of time.
The panic alarm stops when:
• It has run for a period of time.
• Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key. (Note: The
button must be
pushed for more than 1 second.)
Setting hazard indicator and horn
mode
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and
horn mode when you first receive the
vehicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when
the
button is pressed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps
once. When the
button is pressed, the
hazard indicator flashes once.
If horns are not necessary, the system can
be switched to the hazard indicator mode.
In hazard indicator mode, when the
button is pressed, the hazard indicator
flashes twice. When thebutton is
pressed, neither the hazard indicator nor
the horn operates.
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Hazard indicator and horn mode
OperationDOOR LOCKDOOR UNLOCK
Pushing door handle request switch or rear hatch request switch HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - twice HAZARD -
once
OUTSIDE CHIME - once
Pressing
orbutton HAZARD -
twice
HORN - once HAZARD -
once
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode
Operation DOOR LOCKDOOR UNLOCK
Pushing door handle request switch or rear hatch request switch HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - none HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME - none
Pressing
orbutton HAZARD -
twice
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none
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Switching procedure:
To switch the hazard indicator and horn
(chime) operation, press the
andbuttons on the Intelligent Key simulta-
neously for more than two seconds.
• When the hazard indicator mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes three times.
• When the hazard indicator and horn mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes
once and the horn chirps once.
12-VOLT BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met
for a period of time, the battery saver sys-
tem will cut off the power supply to prevent
12-volt battery discharge.
• The power switch is in the ACC or ONposition,
• All doors are closed, and
• The vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of
the Intelligent Key or to help prevent the
vehicle from being stolen, a chime or
buzzer sounds from inside and outside the
vehicle and a warning is displayed in the
instrument panel.
When a chime or beep sounds or a warning
is displayed, be sure to check the vehicle
and the Intelligent Key.
For additional information, see “Trouble-
shooting guide” (P. 3-16) and “Vehicle infor-
mation display warnings and indicator”
(P. 2-36 ).
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Verif y the location of all Intelligent Keys that
are programmed for the vehicle. If another
Intelligent Key is in range or inside the ve-
hicle, the vehicle system may respond dif-
ferently than expected.
NOS1695
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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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1. Securely close the charge port lid.
2. Pull the hood lock release handle
O1lo-
cated below the driver’s side instrument
panel until the hood springs up slightly.
3. Locate the lever
O2between the hood
and the charge port lid, and push the
lever upward with your fingertips.
4. Raise the hood
O3.
5. Remove the support rod
O4from under
the hood and insert it into the slot
O5. Hold the coated parts when removing or
resetting the support rod
OA. Avoid di-
rect contact with the metal parts, as they
may be hot immediately af ter the motor
has been stopped.
When closing the hood, return the support
rod to its original position, lower the hood
to approximately 8 in (20 cm) above the
latch and release it. This allows proper en-
gagement of the hood latch.
WARNING
• Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
• If you see steam or smoke coming
from the motor compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
LPD2691
HOOD
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To open the rear hatch, unlock it and push
the rear hatch opener switch
OA. Pull up the
rear hatch to open.
The rear hatch can be unlocked by:
• Pushing the power door lock switch to the unlock position.
• Pushing the rear hatch request switch.
• Pressing the
button on the Intelli-
gent Key.
For additional information, see “NISSAN In-
telligent Key® system” (P. 3-6).
WARNING
• Always make sure that the rear hatch
has been closed securely to prevent
it from opening while driving.
• Do not drive with the rear hatch open.
• Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
before closing the rear hatch.
SECONDARY REAR HATCH
RELEASE
Follow the following steps to unlock the
rear hatch when the battery is discharged.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer as soon as
possible for inspection.
Unlocking the rear hatch:
LPD2692LPD2782
REAR HATCH
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1. Move the coverOAby using a screwdriver
or a similar tool available on hand. 2. Then move the inside leverOBby using a
screwdriver or similar tool available on
hand. The rear hatch will open.OPENING CHARGE PORT LID
When opening the charge port lid perform
one of the following:
• Push the charge port lid switch located on the instrument panel, or
• Press and hold the
button on the
Intelligent Key for more than one second.
LPD2783LPD2784LPD2694
Instrument panel switch
CHARGE PORT LID
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When opening the charge port lid:
1. The charging status indicator lights flashand a chime sounds three times and the
charge port lid will then spring up slightly.
2. Put your hand into the underside of the lid and open until it is in the fully open
position.
When closing the charge port lid:
1. Slowly move the lid down.
2. Lock it securely into place. If the charge port lid cannot be unlocked
1. Open the hood.
2. Move the lever behind the charge port
lid in the direction of the arrow using a
flat head screwdriver or suitable tool,
and the port is unlocked.
CAUTION
Make sure that the charge port lid is
completely closed and latched before
driving. Failure to do so could cause the
lid to open suddenly during driving.
LPD2151
Intelligent Key button
LPD2706LPD2705
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