NISSAN LEAF 2015 1.G Quick Reference Guide

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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:



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Place the power switc
h in the OFF position.



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



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Press the c
harge port tab and open the cap.



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Connect the c
harge connector
1 to the
charge port 2. When connected correctly, a
beep will sound once.
To stop charging:



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Press the button 3 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.
TRICKLE CHARGE
Perform a trickle charge by connecting the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) (if so equipped) to a dedicated 110-120V, 15A power outlet.
It takes approximately 21 hours to charge the Li-ion battery from discharged to charged.
To charge your vehicle:



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Place the power switc
h in the OFF position.



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



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Press the c
harge port tab and open the cap.



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Connect the EV
SE plug
4 to a dedicated 110-
120V, 15A power outlet. The EVSE control box’s
green indicator light
5 will illuminate.
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Remove the s
afety cap from the charge connector.



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Connect the c

harge connector
6 to the
charge port 2. 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 and
hang it on a hook near the outlet or set it on a
suitable surface
7 off the ground.
To stop charging:



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Press the button 8 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.



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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
9.



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Align the groove of the c

harge connector with
the groove of the charge port then insert the
charge connector.



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Grasp the loc

k lever and then lock the charge connector.



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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.



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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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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
WITH EASY FILL TIRE ALERT
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message will appear in the vehicle information display
1 and the low tire pressure warning light
2
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.



3.

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 message 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 extinguish.
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.
CLOCK SET/ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the instrument panel clock 1, use the
Settings menu in the vehicle information display.
The Settings menu 2 is accessed by pressing
the
button
3 on the left side of the
instrument panel.
Press the button
4 to cycle through the
various Settings modes.
This clock is linked to the 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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REAR HATCH RELEASE
To open the rear hatch, unlock it and push the rear hatch opener
switch 1. Pull the rear hatch up to open. The rear hatch can be
unlocked by:
Pressing the button
2 on the NISSAN Intelligent Key® twice.
Pushing the rear hatc
h request switch
3 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
1 or the rear hatch request
switch 2 once or press the
button
3 on
the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:



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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



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Press the button
4 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
5 for more than 2 seconds.
The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm
by pressing and holding the
button
6 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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SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
To slide the front seat forward or backward, pull up on the bar
1 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 2
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 3 to
adjust the seat height to the preferred position.
FOLDING THE REAR SEATBACKS DOWN
Secure the seat belt on the seat belt hooks 4
located on the side wall.
To fold the seatback down, pull the release
knob
5.
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
1 right or left.
To adjust the mirror angle, move the control
switch
1 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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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 the Li-ion b\
attery 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 1 to turn on the front parking, side
marker, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights.
Turn the switch to the
position
2 to turn on
the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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 are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO
position
3 then turn the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system,
turn the headlight control switch to the OFF, position 1 or
position
2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
Push the headlight control switc h forward
4 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
will extinguish.
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

1 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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Pull and release the headlight control switch
5
to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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 6 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:
1 Mist (MIST) – This is a one sweep operation
of the front wipers.
2 Intermittent (INT) – Wipers operate
intermittently by moving the lever down to the
INT position and then rotating the control ring
3 to increase or decrease INT wiper speed.
4 Low (LO) – Front wipers operate at a
continuous low-speed.
5 High (HI) – Front wipers operate at a
continuous high-speed.
6 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
7 Intermittent (INT) – Rear wiper
operates intermittently.
8 Low (ON) – Rear wiper operates at a
continuous low-speed.
9 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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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
1 ON-OFF BUTTON Press the ON-OFF button to turn the climate control system on or off.
2 AUTO BUTTON The AUTO mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button and the
system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic coo\
ling and/or
dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
3 TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTON Press the temperature control button up for warmer air or down for cooler air.4 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTON Press the fan speed control button to manually adjust the fan speed
up
or
down .
5 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.
6 HEAT BUTTON Press the H E AT button to manually turn the heater on and off.
7 A/C BUTTON Press the A/C button when you want to manually turn the A/C on or off.
8 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 to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more eff\
ectively.
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 defroster mode or the front defroster and foot vent mode .
9 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 make sure
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)
1 P OWER BUTTON
Press the
button
to turn the audio
system on or off.
2 V OLUME BUTTON Press the volume

control button up
to increase
or down
to
decrease the volume.
3 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.
4 PRESET STATION/CHANNEL KEYS Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, 6 for the AM band and 18 for

satellite radio.
To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the FM•AM button
5 or
XM button 6, then tune to the desired FM, AM or 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).
7 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.
8 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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