NISSAN LEAF 2013 1.G Owners Manual

available channel list will be automatically up-
dated in the radio. Place the power switch from
LOCK to ACC to update the channel list.
Audio main operation
Head unit:
The auto loudness circuit enhances the low and
high frequency ranges automatically in both radio
reception and CD playback.
PWR/Volume control:
Place the power switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, and then push the PWR button while the
system is off to turn on the last audio source,
which was playing immediately before the system
was turned off. While the system is on, pushing
the PWR button turns the system off.
Turn the VOL control knob to adjust the volume.
ENTER/SETTING button:
The settings screen will appear when pushing the
ENTER/SETTING button.
The following items are available in the settings
screen.
Bass, Treble, Balance and FadeControls the sound of the audio system. Bal-
ance adjusts the sound between the left and right speakers. Fade adjusts the sound be-
tween the front and rear speakers.
Select the “Bass”, “Treble”, “Balance” or “Fade”
using the TUNE·SCROLL control knob and then
push the ENTER/SETTING button. Turn the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob to adjust the Bass,
Treble, Balance and Fade of the screen to the
preferred level.
Speed Sens Vol. To change the Speed Sensitive Volume
(Speed Sens Vol.) level from off to 5, turn the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob.
AUX Vol. Controls the volume level of incoming sound
when an auxiliary device is connected to the
system. To change the AUX Vol. level from +1
to +3, turn the TUNE·SCROLL control knob.
Brightness and Contrast Adjust the brightness and contrast of the
screen.
Select the “Brightness” or “Contrast” using the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob and then push the
ENTER/SETTING button. Turn the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob to adjust the bright-
ness and contrast of the screen to the preferred
level. Clock Adjust
Adjust the clock according to the following
procedure:
1) Push the ENTER/SETTING button
1and
turn the TURN/SCROLL knob until “Set-
ting Clock” and “Clock Adjust” appear on
the display.
2) Push the ENTER/SETTING button
1to
select “Clock Adjust.”
3) Turn the TUNE·SCROLL control knob
2
to adjust the hour.
4) Push the ENTER/SETTING button
1.
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5) Turn the TUNE·SCROLL control knob2
to adjust the minute.
6) Push the ENTER/SETTING button
1.
On-Screen Clock When this item is turned on, a clock is always
displayed in the upper right corner of the
screen.
Select the “On-Screen Clock” using the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob and then push the
ENTER/SETTING button. You can toggle be-
tween ON and OFF using the TUNE·SCROLL
control knob.
RDS Display When this has been set to ON, RDS (radio
data system) information will be shown on the
display. Select RDS display and then push the
ENTER/SETTING button. You can toggle be-
tween ON and OFF using the TUNE·SCROLL
control knob.
iPod® Menu language The iPod® menu language can be set to Eng-
lish, French or Spanish.
Select iPod® menu language and then push the
ENTER/SETTING button. Use the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob to select the pre-
ferred language. DISP button:
Display of the screen can be canceled by push-
ing the DISP button. You can then listen to music
that is being played back. If you want to display
the screen again, either push the DISP button
once more or push the FM·AM, SiriusXM Satellite
Radio or CD·AUX button.
CD·AUX button:
Pushing the CD·AUX button will switch the dis-
plays as follows:
CD→iPod®/USB→AUX→CD
BACK button:
When the BACK button is pushed, it returns to
the previous display.
FM-AM-SAT radio operation
FM/AM band select:
Pushing the radio band select button will change
the band as follows:
AM→FM1→FM2→AM
SiriusXM (SAT) band select:
Pushing the XM band select button will change
the band as follows:
XM1→XM2→XM3→XM1 When the XM band select button is pushed while
the power switch is in the ACC or ON position,
the radio will come on at the channel last played.
The last channel played will also come on when
the PWR button is pushed to ON.
The satellite radio is not available in Alaska, Ha-
waii and Guam.
If another audio source is playing when the radio
select band button is turned to ON, the audio
source will automatically be turned off and the
last radio channel played will come on.
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio automatically changes from stereo to mon-
aural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):
For AM and FM radio
Turn the radio TUNE/SCROLL control knob
for manual tuning.
For SiriusXM Satellite Radio Turn the radio TUNE/SCROLL control knob to
seek channels from all of the categories when
any category is not selected.
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SEEK tuning/CAT (category):
For AM and FM radio Push the SEEK button
orto tune
from low to high or high to low frequencies and
to stop at the next broadcasting station.
For SiriusXM Satellite Radio Push the SEEK button
orto tune
to the first channel of the next or previous
category.
SCAN tuning:
Push the radio SCAN tuning button to tune from
low to high frequencies and stop at each broad-
casting station/channel for 5 seconds. “SCAN” is
shown on the display. Pushing the button again
during this 5 second period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that
station/channel.
If the radio SCAN tuning button is not pushed
within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the
next station/channel.
1to6Station memory operations:
Twelve stations/channels can be set for the FM
band (6 each for FM1 and FM2) . Eighteen chan-
nels can be set for the SiriusXM Satellite radio (6 each for XM1, XM2 and XM3) (if so equipped)
and six stations can be set for the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band using the radio band
select button.
2. Tune to the desired station/channel using the SEEK·CAT, SCAN button or the
TUNE·SCROLL control knob
3. Push and hold the desired station preset but- ton
1to6.
4. The channel indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be erased. In that
case, reset the desired stations/channels.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Place the power switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion and insert the Compact Disc (CD) into the
slot with the label side facing up. The CD will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing.
After loading the CD, the number of tracks on the
CD and the play time will appear on the display. If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the CD will play.
If the system has been turned off while the CD
was playing, pushing the PWR button will start
the CD.
Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) discs.
CD·AUX button:
When the CD·AUX button is pushed with the
system off and the CD loaded, the system will
turn on and the CD will start to play.
With the CD·AUX button is pushed with the CD
loaded and the radio playing, the radio will auto-
matically be turned off and the CD will start to
play.
Next/Previous Track and Fast
Forward/Rewind:
When the FF or REW button is pushed for more
than 1.5 seconds while the CD is being played,
the CD will play while fast forwarding or rewind-
ing. When the button is released, the CD will
return to normal play speed.
When the FF or REW button is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds while the CD is being played,
the next track or the beginning of the current track
on the CD will be played.
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REPEAT:
When the RPT play button is pushed while the
CD is played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
(CD)
Normal↔1 Track Repeat
(CD with compressed audio files)
Normal→1 Folder Repeat→1 Track Repeat-
→Normal
RANDOM:
When the RDM play button is pushed while a CD
is being played, the play pattern can be changed
as follows:
(CD)
Normal↔1 Disc Random
(CD with compressed audio files)
Normal→1 Disc Random→1 Folder Random-
→Normal
CD EJECT:
When the CD EJECT button is pushed with a
compact disc loaded, the CD will be ejected.
When this button is pushed while the CD is being
played, the CD will be ejected. If the CD comes out and is not removed, it
will be pulled back into the slot to protect
it.
AUX IN jack:
The AUX IN jack is located on the audio unit. The
AUX IN audio jack accepts any standard analog
audio input such as from a portable cassette
tape/CD player, MP3 player or laptop computer.
CD·AUX button:
When the CD button is pushed with no
device plugged into the jack, the audio system
does not change to the AUX mode.
NISSAN strongly reommends using a stereo mini
plug cable when connecting your music device to
the audio system. Music may not play properly
when a monaural cable is used.
USB MEMORY OPERATION
Audio main operation:
The USB outlet connector is located in the center
console. Open the lid and connect a USB
memory as illustrated. Then, switch to the USB
memory mode automatically.
If the system has been turned off while the USB
memory was playing, pushing the PWR button
will start the USB memory.
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CAUTION
Do not force the USB device into the USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the USB device and the
port. Make sure that the USB device is
connected correctly into the USB port.
(Some USB devices come with a
mark as a guide. Make sure that
the mark is facing the correct direction
before inserting the device.)
Do not locate objects near the USB
device to prevent the objects from
leaning on the USB device and the
port. Pressure from the objects may
damage the USB device and the port.
CD·AUX button:
When the CD·AUX button is pushed with the
system off and the USB memory inserted, the
system will turn on.
Next/Previous File and Fast
Forward/Rewind:
When the
orbutton is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds while a USB memory is
being played, the USB memory will play while fast
forwarding or rewinding. When the button is re- leased, the USB memory will return to normal
play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds while the USB memory is being
played, the next track or the beginning of the
current track on the USB memory will be played.
The multi-function controller can also be used to
select tracks when the USB memory is being
played.
Folder selection:
To change to another folder in the USB memory,
turn the folder selector.
REPEAT (RPT):
When the RPT button is pushed while the USB
memory is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
To change the play mode, push the RPT button
repeatedly and the mode will change as follows:
Normal→1 Folder Repeat→1 Track Repeat-
→Normal RANDOM (RDM):
When the RDM button is pushed while a USB
memory device is being playing, the play pattern
can be changed as follows:
To change the play mode, push the RDM button
repeatedly and the mode will change as follows:
Normal→All Random→1 Folder Random→Nor-
mal
BACK button:
When the BACK button is pushed, it returns to
the previous display.
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IPOD® PLAYER OPERATION
Connecting iPod®:
The USB outlet connector is located in the center
console. Open the lid and connect the iPod®
cable to the USB connector. The battery of the
iPod® is charged while the connection to the
vehicle.
Depending on the version of the iPod®, the dis-
play on the iPod® shows a NISSAN or Acces-
sory Attached screen when the connection is
completed. When the iPod® is connected to the
vehicle, the iPod® music library can only be
operated by the vehicle audio controls.* iPod® and the iPhone® are a trademark of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other coun-
tries.
CAUTION
Depending on size and shape of the iPod® and iPod® cable, the console
lid may not fully close. Do not force
console lid closed as this may damage
the iPod® and iPod® cable.
Do not force the iPod® cable into the USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the iPod® cable and the
port. Make sure that the iPod® cable is
connected correctly into the USB port.
(Some iPod® cables come with a
mark as a guide. Make sure that
the mark is facing the correct direction
before inserting the iPod® cable.)
Do not locate objects near the iPod®
cable to prevent the objects from lean-
ing on the iPod® cable and the port.
Pressure from the objects may dam-
age the iPod® cable and the port.
Compatibility
The following models are available:
Third generation iPhone® (Firmware version
IOS4/4.0) Fourth generation iPhone® (Firmware version
IOS4/4.0)
Fifth generation iPod® (Firmware version 1.3)
First generation iPod Classic® (Firmware ver- sion 1.1.1 or 1.1.2PC)
Second generation iPod Classic® (Firmware version 2.0.1)
First generation iPod touch® (Firmware version 1.1.5 or 2.2.1)
Second and third generation iPod touch® (Firmware version 2.2.1 or IOS4/4.0.0)
First generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.1.3)
Second generation iPod nano® (Firmware ver- sion 1.1.3)
Third generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.1.2PC or 1.1.3PC)
Fourth generation iPod nano® (Firmware ver- sion 1.0.2 or 1.0.4)
Fifth generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.0.1 or 1.0.2)
The iPod touch® may not respond quickly with
the system in some cases.
Make sure that the iPod® firmware is updated.
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Audio main operation
Place the power switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion. Then, push the CD·AUX button repeatedly
to switch to the iPod® mode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod®
was playing, pushing the PWR button will start
the iPod®.
iPod® MENU button:
Place the power switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion. Then, push the iPod® button to switch to the
iPod® mode.
If another audio source is playing and the iPod®
is connected, pushing the iPod® button changes
to the iPod® mode.
If the system has been turned off while the iPod®
was playing, pushing the PWR button will start
the iPod®.
When the iPod® MENU button is pushed while
the iPod® is connected, the interface for iPod®
operation is shown on the audio display. The
items on the menu list can be scrolled by turningthe TUNE/SCROLL dial while the iPod® is op-
erational. To select an item, push ENTER. Items in
the iPod® menu appear on the display in the
following order:
Now Playing
Playlists
Artists
Albums
Songs
Podcasts
Genres
Composers
Audiobooks
Shuffle Songs
For more information about each item, see the
iPod® Owner’s Manual.
Next/Previous Track and Fast
Forward/Rewind
When the
orbutton is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds while the iPod® is play-
ing, the iPod® will play while fast forwarding or
rewinding. When the button is released , the
iPod® will return to the normal play speed. When the
orbutton is pushed for less
than 1.5 seconds while the iPod® is playing, the
next track or the beginning of the current track on
the iPod® will be played.
REPEAT (RPT):
When the RPT play button is pushed while a
track is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
Repeat Off→1 Track Repeat→All Repeat→Re-
peat Off
RANDOM (RDM):
When the RDM play button is pushed while a
track is being played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
Shuffle Off→Track Shuffle→Album Shuffle-
→Shuffle Off
BACK button:
When the BACK button is pushed, it returns to
the previous display.
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CD CARE AND CLEANING
Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend the disc.Never touch the surface of the disc.
Always place the discs in the storage case when they are not being used.
To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the center to the outer edge using a clean, soft cloth. Do
not wipe the disc using a circular motion.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or alcohol intended for industrial use.
A new disc may be rough on the inner and outer edges. Remove the rough edges by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side of a pen or
pencil as illustrated.
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
The audio system can be operated using the
controls on the steering wheel.
1. SOURCE button/tuning switch
2. Volume control button
POWER on switch
With the power switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, push the SOURCE switch to turn the audio
system on.
SOURCE select switch
Push the source select switch to change the
mode in the following sequence:
AM→FM1→FM2→XM1→XM2→XM3→CD*→
USB/iPod®*→AUX*→AM.
* These modes are only available when compat-
ible media storage is inserted into the device or
connected to the system.
Volume control switch
Push the volume control switch to increase or
decrease the volume.
Tuning switch
While the display is showing a map or audio
screen, tilt the Menu Control switch upward or
downward to select a station, track, CD or folder.
For most audio sources, tilting the switch up/
down for more than 1.5 seconds provides a
different function than a tilting up/down for less
than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM:
Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to in- crease or decrease the preset station.
Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to seek up or down to the next station.
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XM:
Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to in-crease or decrease the preset station.
Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to go to the next or previous category.
Press the ENTER button to show the XM Menu.
iPod®:
Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to in- crease or decrease the track number.
Press the iPod MENU button to show the iPod Menu.
CD:
Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to in- crease or decrease the track number.
Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to in- crease or decrease the folder number (if playing
compressed audio files) .
Press the ENTER button to show the CD Menu. USB:
Tilt up/down for less than 1.5 seconds to in-
crease or decrease the track number.
Tilt up/down for more than 1.5 seconds to in- crease or decrease the folder number.
Press the ENTER button to show the USB Menu.
ANTENNA
Removing antenna
You can remove the antenna if necessary.
Hold the bottom of the antenna and remove by
turning counterclockwise.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging or deforming the antenna, be sure to remove the an-
tenna under the following conditions.
– The vehicle enters an automatic carwash.
– The vehicle enters a garage with a low ceiling.
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– The vehicle is covered with a carcover.
Always properly tighten the antenna rod during installation. Otherwise, the
antenna rod may break during vehicle
operation.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the following
precautions; otherwise, the new equipment may
adversely affect the engine control system and
other electronic parts.
WARNING
A cellular phone should not be used for any purpose while driving so full
attention may be given to vehicle op-
eration. Some jurisdictions prohibit
the use of cellular phones while driv-
ing.
If you must make a call while your vehicle is in motion, the hands free
cellular phone operational mode is
highly recommended. Exercise ex-
treme caution at all times so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation. If you are unable to devote full atten-
tion to vehicle operation while talking
on the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
Keep the antenna as far away as pos- sible from the electronic control mod-
ules.
Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in (20 cm) away from the electronic con-
trol system harnesses. Do not route
the antenna wire next to any harness.
Adjust the antenna standing-wave ra- tio as recommended by the manufac-
turer.
Connect the ground wire from the CB radio chassis to the body.
For details, consult a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
Use a phone after stopping your ve- hicle in a safe location. If you have to
use a phone while driving, exercise
extreme caution at all times so full
attention may be given to vehicle op-
eration.
If you are unable to devote full atten- tion to vehicle operation while talking
on the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid draining the vehicle battery, use
a phone after the READY to drive indica-
tor light is on.
Your NISSAN is equipped with the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a com-
patible Bluetooth® enabled cellular phone, you
can set up the wireless connection between your
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.
With Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can
make or receive a hands-free telephone call with
your cellular phone in the vehicle.
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM
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