NISSAN LEAF 2014 1.G Quick Reference Guide

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2014 LEAF
®
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*See your Owner’s Manual for information.01 POWER METER02 HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL03 LI-ION BATTERY TEMPERATURE GAUGE*04 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY*05 DRIVING RANGE*06 LI-ION BATTERY AVAILABLE
CHARGE GAUGE07 LI-ION BATTERY CAPACITY LEVEL GAUGE08 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
09 TRIP COMPUTER SWITCHES10 DRIVING RANGE BUTTON*11 TRIP/RESET SWITCH*12 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL SWITCH*13 CHARGE TIMER OFF SWITCH*14 CHARGE CONNECTOR LOCK SWITCH*15 CHARGE PORT LID OPENER SWITCH16 HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH*
17 STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR AUDIO CONTROL*/BLUETOOTH
®/NAVIGATION
18 CRUISE CONTROL/ECO BUTTON19 POWER SWITCH20 VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH*21 STEERING WHEEL TILT ADJUSTMENT*22 HOOD RELEASE*23 CONTROL PANEL*
24 ZERO EMISSION BUTTON25 CLIMATE CONTROLS26 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT*27 12-VOLT POWER OUTLET*28 USB/iPOD
® CONNECTOR*
29 AUXILIARY INPUT JACK*30 FRONT HEATED SEAT SWITCHES*31 ELECTRIC SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
C ARWINGS™/Remote Functions (if so equipped) ..................2
Approac

hing Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) System
............2

Around V

iew
® Monitor (if so equipped).............................2 Shift Control System............................................4
Heated Seats..................................................4
E

SSENTIAL INFORMATION
Cold W

eather Range
............................................5 Parking in Extremely Cold W

eather
................................5 Quic

k Charge in Cold Weather (if so equipped) .....................
5 Li-ion B

attery Temperature Gauge
.................................6

Li-ion B

attery Gauges
...........................................6 P

ower Limitation Indicator Light
...................................6

Charge P

ort Lid/Charge Connector Lock Switch ....................
7 Li-ion B

attery Charging .........................................
8

T

ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert
......10 Cloc

k Set/Adjustment
..........................................10
FI

RST DRIVE FEATURES
N

ISSAN Intelligent Key
® System.................................11 Rear Hatc
h Release............................................11
Seat Adjustments

.............................................
12

Outside Mirror Control Switc

h
...................................12

P

ower Meter
.................................................
13

Electric V

ehicle (EV) System Warning Light
........................13

St

arting/Stopping the Electric Vehicle (EV) System .................
14

Headlight Control Switc

h .......................................
14

W

indshield Wiper and Washer Switch ............................
15

Automatic Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 16




FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD Player (if so equipped).....17 Cruise Control (if so equipped)
..................................18


USB/iPod
® Interface...........................................18
Pandora® Operation (if so equipped)...........................18
S
YSTEM GUIDE
T

rip Computer ................................................
19

Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System.............................20
System Operating T ips .....................................20

Bluetooth
® System without Navigation (if so equipped)...............20
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) .................22 Navigation System (if so equipped)...............................23


HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)...................24
Please see your Owner’s Manual for impor tant safety
information and system operation limitations.
•
A c

ellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
•

C
hildren 12 and under should always ride in the rear
seat properly secured in child restraints or seat belts
according to their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)”, “Heater, air conditioner,
audio and phone systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual and the “Bluetooth
® hands-free
phone system (section 7)” and the “Audio systems (section 4)” of
your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
To view detailed instructional videos, go to
www.nissanownersinfo.mobi/2014/leaf or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.
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AROUND VIEW® MONITOR
(if so equipped)
With the ignition switch in the ON position, the
Around View® Monitor is activated by pressing the
CAMERA button
01, located on the navigation
unit, or by moving the vehicle to the R (REVERSE)
position. The monitor displays various views of the position of the vehicle.
When the vehicle is in the P (PARK), N (NEUTRAL) or D (DRIVE) position and the CAMERA button
01 is pressed, the following views will display in order:
01
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
APPROACHING VEHICLE SOUND FOR PEDESTRIANS
(VSP) SYSTEM

The VSP system helps alert pedestrians to the presence of the vehicle when it \
is being
driven at a low speed.
When the vehicle starts to move, it produces a sound. The sound stops when the vehicle
speed reaches approximately 19 MPH (30 km/h) while accelerating.
For more information, refer to the “EV overview (section EV)” of your Owner’s Manual.
CARWINGS™/REMOTE FUNCTIONS* (if so equipped)
Vehicle telematic capabilities enable you to perform remote functions fro\
m a compatible
internet-enabled smart phone or personal computer such as:
Battery status – The status of the battery can be checked even if you are not in the vehicle.
Unplugged st atus and charging status – A notification e-mail and/or text message can be
sent if the charge connector is not connected or if battery charging is stopped mid-charge.
Remote charge and remote climate control – Start battery charging or set a time to turn on
your climate controls.
Li-ion battery warmer st atus - When the ambient temperature is low, the Li-ion battery
warmer operates automatically and an e-mail notification will be sent \
to remind you of
connecting your vehicle to a charging station.
POIs powered by Google™ - Allows you to search from locations near your vehicle’s
current location, near a plotted destination, near the map’s scroll position or near a
searched city center.
*Remote functions are only available when the following conditions are m\
et: Optional C ARWINGS™ (if so equipped) subscription service has been established. Your vehicle and smart phone are in a compatible cellular phone coverage \
area and your personal computer is connected
to the internet.
For more information, refer to the “Charging (section CH)” of your Owner’s Manual and the “ LEAF navigation system
overview (section IT)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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When the vehicle is in the R (REVERSE) position and the CAMERA button 01 is
pressed, the following views will display in order:
Start from any Control Panel screen
Rear view & bird’s-eye view Front view & front-side view
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Front view & bird’s-eye view
Rear view & front-side view
The colored guide lines on the display screen indicate vehicle width and \
approximate distances to objects with reference to the vehicle body line.



• Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Y
ellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft (2 m) and 10 ft (3 m).
For information regarding how to access additional viewing cycles, please\
see your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
There are some areas where the system will not show objects.



•

W
hen in the front or the rear view display, an
object below the bumper or on the ground may
not be viewed
02.



•


W

hen in the bird’s-eye view, a tall object near the
seam of the camera detecting areas
03 will not
appear in the monitor.
The distance between objects viewed on the Around View® Monitor differs from the
actual distance.
Objects in the bird’ s-eye view will appear farther
than the actual distance.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor system (if so equipped)
(section 9)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
02
03
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM
This vehicle is equipped with an electric shift control
system, providing smooth and easy shift lever operation.
There are five shift positions for operating the vehicle: P (PARK) , R (REVERSE) , N (NEUTRAL),
D (DRIVE) and B-Mode.



•

P (P
ARK) – Activated by pressing the P (PARK)
button on the shift lever when the car has come to
a complete stop.



•

D (D
RIVE) – For normal driving. Activated by moving the shift lever left and down. The
shift lever will then return to the center position.



•

B-Mode
– Engages the regenerative braking system more aggressively when
decelerating, helping to put energy back into the battery pack. To enter B-MODE the
vehicle must be in D (DRIVE) and then move the shift lever to the D (DRIVE) position
again. The shift lever will then return to the center position.
ECO – Consumes less power and helps extend vehicle range.



•

W
hile in either D (DRIVE) or B-MODE, ECO can be activated by pressing the ECO
button on the right side of the steering wheel.



•

W
hile in ECO, there will be a reduced acceleration response.
For more information, refer to the “EV overview (section EV)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
HEATED SEATS
The front seats and the rear outboard seats can be warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches, located on the center console 01
(front seats) and on the side of the front passenger
seatback
02 (rear seats), can be operated independently of each other.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat, automatically turning the heater on and off. The
indicator light will remain on as long as the switch is on.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
02
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ESSE NTIAL I N FOR MATION
QUICK CHARGE IN COLD WEATHER (if so equipped)
It may take more time to charge the Li-ion battery using the quick charger if the vehicle is
parked in a cold location (for example 32°F (0°C)) for a long period of time.
The Li-ion battery temperature gauge can be used to estimate the approximate time needed to charge the Li-ion battery to 80%.
For more information, refer to the “Charging (section CH)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
E
D
C
B
A
Li-ion battery
temperature gauge
A 3 or less segments
illuminated
B 4-5 segments illuminated
C 6- 7 segments
illuminated
D 8-9 segments illuminated
E 1 0 or more segments
illuminated Estimated
charge time
More than approximately

90 minutes
Approximately
30-90 minutes
Approximately
30 minutes
Approximately
30-60 minutes
More than approximately
60 minutes
PARKING IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER
Do not store the vehicle in temperatures below -13°F (-25°C) for\
over seven days. If the
outside temperature is -13°F (-25°C) or lower
, the Li-ion battery may freeze and it cannot
be charged or provide power to run the vehicle.
The Li-ion battery heater does not operate if the available Li-ion batter\
y charge is less than approximately 30% and the charger is not connected to the vehicle. To help prevent the
Li-ion battery from freezing, do not leave the vehicle in an environment\
where temperatures
may go below -1°F (-17°C) unless the vehicle is connected to a charger.
For more information, refer to the “EV overview (section EV)” of your Owner’s Manual.
COLD WEATHER RANGE
Vehicle range may be reduced when the temperature drops below -4°F (-\
20°C).
Using the climate control system to heat the cabin when the outside temp\
erature is below
32°F (0°C) uses more electricity and affects vehicle range more \
than using the heater at
temperatures above 32°F (0°C).
For more information, refer to the “EV overview (section EV)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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LI-ION BATTERY
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The temperature of the Li-ion battery is in the normal range
01 when the display is within this zone.
The temperature of the Li-ion battery varies with
outside air temperature, road surface temperature,
driving conditions and charging rate.
To protect the battery, power is reduced when the temperature of the battery is too high or low. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
LI-ION BATTERY GAUGES
The Li-ion Battery Available Charge Gauge
01
displays the approximate available Li-ion battery
power remaining to drive the vehicle. Recharge the
Li-ion battery before these lights reach the bottom line.
The Li-ion Battery Capacity Level Gauge
02
indicates the amount of charge the Li-ion battery is
capable of storing.
The driving range
03 provides an estimated distance
that the vehicle can be driven before recharging is
necessary. The driving range is constantly being
calculated, based on the amount of available Li-ion
battery charge and the actual power consumption average.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
02
03
POWER LIMITATION INDICATOR LIGHT
When the power limitation indicator light illuminates, power provided to the traction motor is reduced.
This light illuminates in the following conditions:



• T
he Li-ion battery available charge is extremely low.



• T
he Li-ion battery temperature is very low.



•

T
he temperature of the Electric Vehicle (EV) system is high (motor, inverter, coolant
system, Li-ion battery, etc.).



• T
he EV system has a malfunction.
If the power limit ation indicator light is illuminated, follow the instructions provided o\
n the
navigation display.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
ESSE NTIAL I N FOR MATION
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CHARGE PORT LID/CHARGE CONNECTOR LOCK SWITCH
To open the charge port lid, do the following:



•

Push the c
harge port lid opener switch
01 on the
instrument panel, or



•


Press and hold the c

harge port lid opener button
02 on the Intelligent Key for more than
2 seconds.



•


W

hen the charge port lid springs up slightly, place
your hand underneath the lid and open fully.



•


T

o close the charge port lid, slowly move the lid
down and lock it securely in place.
The normal or trickle charge connector can be locked to the normal charge port with the use of the
charge connector lock switch
03.
There are 3 different positions of the charge
connector lock switch
03:


AUTO – The charge connector is locked while charging is in progress and unlocked
automatically when charging is complete.
L

OCK – The charge connector will remain locked until unlock is selected.



(Unlock) – When the switch is placed in the level position, the charge port will unlock
and remain unlocked.
TEMPORARY UNLOCK MODE
When the charge connector lock switch is in the AUTO or LOCK position, the charge
connector lock can be unlocked temporarily with the use of the Intelligent Key or the charge
port lid opener switch
01.
Push the charge port lid opener button
02 on the Intelligent Key for more than 1 second
or push the charge port lid opener switch
01.
• T

he status indicator light flashes 3 times.
• A beep sounds 3 times.
• T

he charge connector lock is unlocked for 30 seconds.
After 30 seconds the charge connector lock is locked.
For more information, refer to the “Charging (section CH)”, “Instruments and controls (section 2)”, “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments (section 3)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
02
01
03
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LI-ION BATTERY CHARGING
Before charging the Li-ion battery, see your Owner’s Manual for detailed warnings and cautions
when charging your battery.
There are three methods available to perform the charge operation: normal charge, trickle
charge and quick charge (if so equipped).
NORMAL CHARGE
Perform a normal charge using the charger installed
in your home.
It takes approximately 3-4 hours to charge the Li-ion
battery from empty to full with a 6.6 kW
charger (if so equipped).
To charge your vehicle:
• Place the power switc

h in the OFF position.
• Push the c

harge port lid opener switch located below the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
• Press the c

harge port tab and open the cap.
• Connect the c

harge connector
01 to the charge port
02. When connected correctly,
a beep will sound once.
To stop charging:
• Press the button
03 on the charge connector to release the lock and remove the charge
connector from the charge port.
• Close the c

harge port cap and the charge port lid.
TRICKLE CHARGE
Perform a trickle charge by connecting the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) (if so equipped)
to a dedicated 110-120 volt, 15A power outlet.
It takes approximately 21 hours to charge the Li-ion battery from discharged to charged.
To charge your vehicle:



•

Place the power switc
h in the OFF position.



•

Push the c
harge port lid opener switch located below
the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.



•

Press the c
harge port tab and open the cap.



•

Connect the EV
SE plug
04 to a dedicated 110-120 volt, 15A power
outlet. The EVSE control box’s green indicator light 05 will illuminate.



•


Remove the s

afety cap from the charge connector.
04
08
06
05
01
02
03
ESSE NTIAL I N FOR MATION
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