NISSAN LEAF 2015 1.G Quick Reference Guide

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2015 LEAF
®
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*See your Owner’s Manual for information.1 Power Meter2 Headlight and Turn Signal Control3 Li-Ion Battery Temperature Gauge*4 Vehicle Information Display*5 Driving Range*6
Li-Ion Battery Available Charge Gauge7 Li-Ion Battery Capacity Level Gauge8
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
9 Trip Computer Switches10 Driving Range Button*
11 Trip/Reset Switch*12 Instrument Brightness Control Switc h*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 W heel Tilt Adjustment*22 Hood Release*
23 Control Panel*
24 Zero Emission Button
25 Climate Controls
26 Front Passenger Air B ag
Status Light*27 12-Volt Power Outlet*28 USB/iPod
® Connector*
29 Auxiliary Input Jac k*30 Front Heated Seat Switc hes*31 Electric Shift Control System
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HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver can learn and consolidate the functions of up to
three different hand-held transmitters, operating items such as garage doors, property
gates, outdoor and indoor lights or alarm systems.
To program the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:



•


P

osition the handheld transceiver 1-3 in. (26-76 mm) away from the HomeLink
surface, keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.



•


Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter \
button

simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly and then ra\
pidly.



•


B

oth buttons may be released when the indicator light flashes rapidly.
To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the HomeLink button \
and
observe the indicator light:



•

A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete and the H\
omeLink
button will activate your device.



•

A blinking light that turns to a solid, continuous light after 2 seconds\
indicates
additional steps are required to complete the programing.
An additional person may make the remaining steps easier
. To complete the
programing process:



•

At the receiver of the device that you are programing to the HomeLink bu\
tton, press
and release the “learn” or “smart” button (the name may var\
y by manufacturer but it
is usually located near where the hanging antenna wire is att

ached to the unit). You
have approximately 30 seconds to initiate the following step.



•

Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.
You may have to repeat the previous 2 steps up to 3 times to complete the\
programing process. HomeLink should now activate your device.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink website at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURESCARWINGS™/Remote Functions (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
.......2
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) System.................................................................2
Around View
® Monitor (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
.............................2
Shift Control System ........................................................................\
..............................................................4
Heated Seats
........................................................................\
...........................................................................4
ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONCold Weather Range ........................................................................\
.............................................................5
Parking in Extremely Cold W eather ........................................................................\
.................................... 5
Quick Charge in Cold Weather (if so equipped)........................................................................\
.............5
Li-ion Battery Temperature Gauge........................................................................\
......................................6
Li-ion Battery Gauges
........................................................................\
............................................................6
Power Limitation Indicator Light

........................................................................\
.......................................... 6


Charge Port Lid/Charge Connector Lock Switch
........................................................................\
...........7
Li-ion Battery Charging

........................................................................\
.......................................................
..8
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy Fill Tire Alert
..................................................10
Clock Set/Adjustment
........................................................................\
......................................................... 10
FIRST DRIVE FEATURESNISSAN Intelligent Key® System ........................................................................\
.....................................11
Rear Hatch Release

........................................................................\
............................................................ 11
Seat Adjustments

........................................................................\
................................................................. 12
Outside Mirror Control Switch

........................................................................\
.......................................... 12


Power Meter

........................................................................\
.......................................................................... 13
Electric Vehicle (EV) System Warning Light
........................................................................\
.................. 13
Starting/Stopping the Electric Vehicle (EV) System
........................................................................\
... 14
Headlight Control Switch

........................................................................\
................................................... 14


Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
........................................................................\
........................... 15
Automatic Climate Controls

........................................................................\
.............................................. 16


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

........................................................................\
...................................................................... 18
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/iPod
® Interface .......................................................... 18
SYSTEM GUIDETrip Computer ........................................................................\
....................................................................... 19
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ........................................................................\
........................... 20
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System Operating T ips ........................................................................\
.................................................. 20
Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) .................................................................... 20
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
.. 22
T
ext Messaging (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
...................................... 23
Navigation System (if so equipped)
........................................................................\
................................. 24
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ........................................................................\
...... 25
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations.
•
A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while driving so\
full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
•

Always wear your seat belt.
•


Supplement
al air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
•

Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secur\
ed in c

hild restraints or seat belts
according to their age and weight.
•

Do not drink and drive.
F

or more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (se\
ction 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 Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System
Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
TAB LE OF CONTE NTS
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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
1, located on the
navigation unit, or by moving the shift lever 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
1 is pressed, the following views will display in order:
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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 – T he status of the battery can be checked even if you are not in the vehicle.
Unplugged status 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 “CARWINGS™
(section 5)” and “ 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 1 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
2.



•


W

hen in the bird’s-eye view, a tall object near
the seam of the camera detecting areas
3 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.
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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 and is 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
1 (front seats) and on the side of the front
passenger seatback 2 (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.
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ESSE NTIAL INFORMATION
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.
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4
3
2
1
Li-ion battery
temperature gauge
1 3 or less segments
illuminated
2 4-5 segments illuminated
3 6- 7 segments
illuminated
4 8-9 segments illuminated
5 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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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.
LI-ION BATTERY
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The temperature of the Li-ion battery is in the normal range
1 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.
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LI-ION BATTERY GAUGES
The Li-ion Battery Available Charge Gauge 1
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 2
indicates the amount of charge the Li-ion battery
is capable of storing.
The driving range 3 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.
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2
3
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
1
on the instrument panel, or



•


Press and hold the c

harge port lid opener
button
2 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.
To 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
3.
There are 3 different positions of the charge connector lock switch 3:


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
1.
Push the charge port lid opener button
2 on the Intelligent Key for more than 1
second or push the charge port lid opener switch
1.
• 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.
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