NISSAN LEAF 2014 1.G Quick Reference Guide

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• Connect the c harge connector
06 to the charge port
02.
A beep will sound once.



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If plugging in the EV

SE connector to a power outlet,
attach a string to the control box
07 and hang on a hook
near the outlet, or set on a suitable surface off the ground.
To stop charging:



•

Press the button 08 on the charge connector to release the
lock and remove the charge connector from the charge port.
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Close the c

harge port cap and the charge port lid.
• Remove the EV

SE plug from the power outlet, attach the
safety cap to the charge connector and store in the case.
QUICK CHARGE (if so equipped)
Perform a quick charge by connecting the charge connector of a quick charger at a charge station to the vehicle.
It takes approximately 30 minutes to charge the
Li-ion battery to 80% when the low battery charge
warning light illuminates.
To charge your vehicle:



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Place the power switc
h in the OFF position.



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Open the c
harge port lid by pushing the charge
port lid opener switch located on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering wheel and unlatch the charge port cap
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Align the groove of the c

harge connector with the groove of the charge port, then insert
the charge connector.
• Grasp the loc

k lever and then lock the charge connector.
• F

ollow the instructions on the quick charge equipment to start charging. When the
equipment is properly installed and ready to charge, a beep sounds twice and the
charging status indicator light will change.
To stop charging:



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F
ollow the instructions on the quick charge equipment.



•

Unloc
k the charge connector and remove it from the vehicle.



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After closing the c
harge port cap, close the charge port lid.
For more information, refer to the “EV overview (section EV)” and the “Charging (section CH)”\
of your Owner’s Manual.
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CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the instrument panel clock 01, use the
Settings menu in the vehicle information display.
The Settings menu, 02, is accessed by pressing
the
button
03 on the left side of the
instrument panel.
Press the button
04 to cycle through the
various Settings modes.
This clock is linked to GPS (if so equipped) through the center display clock.



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W
ithout any adjustments the correct time will be
displayed based on the vehicle’s current location.



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T
here are also controls in the center display to
compensate for daylight savings time.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section
2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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ESSE NTIAL I N FOR MATION
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) WITH EASY FILL TIRE ALERT
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message will appear in the vehicle information display 01 and the
low tire pressure warning light 02 will illuminate when
one or more tires are low in pressure and air is needed.
When adding air to an under-inflated tire, the TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert system provides visual and audible signals to help you
inflate the tires to the recommended COLD tire pressure.
To use the Easy Fill Tire Alert system:



1.

Apply the parking brake and press the
P (PARK) button on the shift lever.

2.


Place the power switc
h in the ON position. Do not place in the READY to drive mode.



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.


Add air to the underinflated tire, and within a few seconds the hazard\
warning lights will flash.



4.

W
hen the designated tire pressure is reached, the horn will beep once and the hazard
warning lights will stop flashing.



5.

Repeat this procedure for any additional underinflated tires.
After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at speeds above 1 6 MPH (25 km/h) and
the warning and indicator light will disappear.
When the low tire pressure warning light flashes for approximately 1 minute and then remains on, the TPMS is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by a
NISSAN-certified LEAF dealer.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle\
’s operation and the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperatu\
re of the air inside
the tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate. If the warning light illuminates, check the tire pressure in your tires.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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REAR HATCH RELEASE
To open the rear hatch, unlock it and push the rear
hatch opener switch
01. Pull the rear hatch up to open.
The rear hatch can be unlocked by:
Pressing the button
02 on the NISSAN
Intelligent Key® twice.
Pushing the rear hatc h request switch
03 while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
Pushing the door handle request switc h twice.
Pushing the power door lock
switch to the
position.
The rear hatch does not lock
when closed. To lock the rear
hatch use the request switch,
power door lock, or key fob.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTE M
The NISSAN Intelligent Key® System allows you to lock
or unlock the vehicle, open the rear hatch and start
your vehicle. It is important to make sure the Intelligent
Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch
01 or the rear hatch request switch
02
once or press the button
03 on the key fob.

To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the
following procedures:
• Push any request switc

h once; the corresponding
door will unlock. Push the request switch again
within 60 seconds; all other doors will unlock, or
• Press the button
04 on the key fob to unlock
the driver’s side door. Press the button again; all
other doors will unlock.
To open the charge port lid, press and hold the charge
port lid opener button
05 for more than 2 seconds.

The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the
panic alarm by pressing and holding the
button
06 for more than 1 second. Once activated, the panic

alarm and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
To slide the front seat forward or backward, pull up
on the bar
01 under the front of the seat and slide
forward or backward. Release the bar to lock the
seat in position.
To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever
02
and lean back. To bring the seatback forward, pull
the lever up and lean your body forward. Release
the lever to lock the seatback in position.
SEAT LIFTER (driver’s seat only)
Pull up or push down the adjusting lever
03 to
adjust the seat height to the preferred position.
FOLDING THE REAR SEATBACKS DOWN
Secure the seat belt on the seat belt hooks
04
located on the side wall.
To fold the seatback down, pull the release knob
05.
To return the seatback to the seating position, lift up
each seatback and push it to the upright position
until it is latched. Then return the seat belt to its
original position.
For more information, refer to the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
To select the right or left side mirror, turn the control
switch
01 right or left.

To adjust the mirror angle, move the control switch
01 up, down, right or left.

To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, turn and
set the switch to the middle (neutral) position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
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POWER METER
The Power Meter displays the traction motor power
consumption and the regenerative brake power
applied to the Li-ion battery.
When the battery is charged, power is generated by
the regenerative brake system and the central dot
moves to the left.
When the battery discharges and power is provided to the motor, the central dot moves to
the right.
The number of circles will increase or decrease depending on Li-ion batte\
ry conditions
(motor output is limited if the Li-ion battery temperature is too high \
or too low or if the
Li-ion battery level is low).
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
The warning light will illuminate if there is a
malfunction in the following systems:



• T
raction motor and inverter system



• Charge port or on-board c
harger



• Li-ion battery system



• Cooling system



• Shift control system



• Emergency shut-off system is activated.
If the warning light illuminates, cont act a NISSAN-certified LEAF dealer.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the
position
01 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail,
license plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the
switch to the
position
02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is light. The system will keep the headlights
on for a period of time after you turn the ignition off and all doors ar\
e closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position

03 then turn the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the
headlight control switch to the OFF, position 01 or
position
02.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
Push the headlight control switc h forward
04 to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull the
headlight switch back to the original position to
select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switc h
05 to
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SYSTEM
It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent Key®
is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Confirm the parking brake is applied and press the
P (PARK) button on the shift lever to place it in
the P (PARK) position.
Depress the brake pedal.
Push the power switc h to start the EV system.
Check that the READY to drive indicator light
01
illuminates and the start up sound is audible.
Check the Li-ion battery level and the estimated
driving range shown on the meter.
TURNING THE EV SYSTEM OFF
Press the P (P ARK) button on the shift lever to
place it in the P (PARK) position.
Apply the parking brake.
Push the power switc h to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
In order to operate the fog lights, you must have your
headlights on with the low beams selected.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the position 06
to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF position to
turn the fog lights off.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the point where the indicator light \
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch.
The turn signal will flash 3 times automatically.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:
01 Mist (MIST) – This is a one sweep operation of
the front wipers.
02 Intermittent (INT) – Wipers operate
intermittently by moving the lever down to the
INT position and then rotating the control ring
03 to increase or decrease INT wiper speed.
04 Low (LO) – Front wipers operate at a
continuous low-speed.
05 High (HI) – Front wipers operate at a
continuous high-speed.
06 Pull the lever toward you to activate the
front washer. The front wipers will operate
several times.
WIPER DRIP
Once the wiper spray cycle is finished, there will be a short delay . Then the wipers will
sweep one more time to clear off any remaining drips from the windshield\
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REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
07 Intermittent (INT) – Rear wiper
operates intermittently.
08 Low (ON) – Rear wiper operates at a
continuous low-speed.
09 Push the lever forward to activate the rear
washer . The rear wiper will operate several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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MIST
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INT
LO
HI
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
01 ON-OFF BUTTON Press the ON-OFF button to turn the climate control system on or off.
02 AUTO BUTTON The AUTO mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button and the system will
automatically control the inside temperature (automatic cooling and/or \
dehumidified
heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
03 TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTON Press the temperature control button up for warmer air or down for cooler air.04 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTON Press the fan speed control button to manually adjust the fan speed
up
or
down .
05 MODE BUTTON Push the
M ODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:



Air flows from the center and side vents.

Air flows from the center , side and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the foot vents.


Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
06 HEAT BUTTON Press the H E AT button to manually turn the heater on and off.
07 A/C BUTTON Press the A/C button when you want to manually turn the A/C on or off.
08 AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON Press the air recirculation button to recirculate air inside the vehicle. The indicator
light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid certain outside odors and
helps to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively.
Press the air recirculation button again to turn air recirculation off. This allows
outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to prevent foggin\
g in defrost,
floor, or defrost/floor modes.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is in the front defrosting mode or the front defrosting and foot vent mode .
09 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS Press the front window defroster button to turn the system on. The A/C automatically
turns on when the defroster mode is selected. To remove fog or moisture from the front
window quickly, press the
H E AT button and ensure that the A/C button is selected.
Set the temperature control buttons and the fan speed control buttons to\
their
maximum settings.
10 REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCH Push the rear window defroster button to turn the system on or off.
The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
11 CLIMATE CONTROL TIMER INDICATOR The climate control timer indicator light will illuminate when the timer \
has been set to
operate. The climate control timer may be set to a specific date and time.
For more information, refer to the “Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO with CD PLAYER (if so equipped)
01 POWER BUTTON Press the
button to turn the audio system on or off.
02 V OLUME BUTTON Press the volume control button up
to increase or down
to decrease the volume.
03 TU NE/SEEK/CH BUTTON
To manually tune the radio, press the TUNE/SEEK/CH
button up
or down
.
To scan quickly and stop at the previous or next broadcast station, press the
TUNE/SEEK/CH button for more than 1.5 seconds.
For satellite radio, press the TUNE/SEEK/CH button to switch to the first channel of
the previous or next category.
To change tracks on a CD, press the TUNE/SEEK/CH button.
To fast forward or rewind a track on a CD, press and hold the TUNE/SEEK/CH button.
04 PRESET STATION/CHANNEL KEYS Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for
satellite radio.
To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the \
FM•AM
05 or XM
06 button, then tune to the desired FM, AM or XM satellite radio station.
Now, select and hold the desired preset key (1-6) to store the selected station in memory.

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where it was stored. Then
select the corresponding preset key (1-6).
07 OPE N/TILT BUTTON To insert a CD, press the OPEN/TILT button and the monitor will open. Insert a CD into
the slot with the label side facing up.
To close the monitor, press the OPEN/TILT button again.
08 ZER O EMISSION BUTTON
Press the
ZER O EMISSION button to display a menu screen where several electric
vehicle driving functions can be set.
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Getting started (section 1)” and “Audio system (section 4)” of your Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set speed
until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or
turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the CRUISE
ON/OFF switch
01. The CRUISE indicator light
in the instrument panel will illuminate.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push \
the COAST/SET
switch
02 and release. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain
the set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
03.
When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 02.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 04.
To turn off cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch
01. The CRUISE indicator
light in the instrument panel will turn off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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USB/ iPOD® INTERFACE
T he USB jack
01 is located on the instrument
panel below the climate controls.
When a compatible USB memory device or iPod®
is plugged into the USB jack, compatible audio files
stored on the device can be played through the
vehicle’s audio system.
PANDORA
® OPERATION (if so equipped)
With an iPhone® connected via USB/iPod® interface and the Pandora app installed on
the iPhone® there is a Pandora screen that will display. This acts as an extension of the
iPhone’s® Pandora interface that will display the station, album artwork if available and
menu, “Thumbs Down”, “Bookmark”, “Thumbs Up” and play/pause buttons.
For a full list of compatible devices, refer to Audio system (section 4)\
of your Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
For more information, refer to the “Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s
Manual, and “Audio system (section 4)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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