NISSAN LEAF 2016 1.G Owners Manual

If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, NISSAN
recommends erasing the ID code of that Intelli-
gent Key from the vehicle. This may prevent the
unauthorized use of the Intelligent Key to operate
the vehicle. For additional information, contact a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
The Intelligent Key function can be disabled. For
additional information, contact a NISSAN certi-
fied LEAF dealer.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
OPERATING RANGE OF THE DOOR
LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTION
The Intelligent Key functions can only be used
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified
operating range from the request switch
1.
When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or
strong radio waves are present near the operat-
ing location, the Intelligent Key system’s operat-
ing range becomes narrower, and the Intelligent
Key may not function properly. The operating range is within 31.50 in (80 cm)
from each request switch
1.
If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door glass,
handle or rear bumper, the request switches may
not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone who does not
carry the Intelligent Key to push the request
switch to lock/unlock the doors including the rear
hatch.
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DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS
PRECAUTION
• Do not push the door handle request switchwith the Intelligent Key held in your hand as
illustrated. The close distance to the door
handle will cause the Intelligent Key system to
have difficulty recognizing that the Intelligent
Key is outside the vehicle.
• After locking with the door handle request switch, verify the doors are securely locked by
testing them. • To prevent the Intelligent Key from being left
inside the vehicle, make sure you carry the key
with you and then lock the doors.
• Do not pull the door handle before pushing the door handle request switch. The door will be
unlocked but will not open. Release the door
handle once and pull it again to open the door.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY®
OPERATION
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You can lock or unlock the doors without taking
the key out from your pocket or bag.
When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door
handle request switch (driver’s or front passen-
ger’s)
Aor rear hatch request switchBwithin
the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the rear
hatch, the hazard indicator will flash and the horn
(or the outside chime) will sound as a confirma-
tion. For additional information, refer to “Hazard
warning flasher switch” in the “In case of emer-
gency” section of this manual and “Horn” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this manual.
Locking doors
1. Push the power switch into the OFF position and make sure you carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
2. Close all the doors and the rear hatch.
3. Push the door handle request switch (driver’s or front passenger’s)
Aor the rear hatch
request switch
Bwhile carrying the Intelli-
gent Key with you.*1
4. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will not lock by pushing the door handle
request switch when the Intelligent Key is left
inside the vehicle. A chime sounds to alert that
the Intelligent Key is in the vehicle. However,
when an Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle,
doors can be locked with another registered In-
telligent Key.
CAUTION
• After locking the door using the re- quest switch, make sure that the doors
have been securely locked by operat-
ing the door handles.
• When locking the doors using the re- quest switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession be-
fore operating the request switch to
prevent the Intelligent Key from being
left in the vehicle.
• The request switch is operational only when the Intelligent Key has been de-
tected by the Intelligent Key system.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the door handle request switchAor
the rear hatch request switch
Bonce while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and the outside chime sounds once. The correspond-
ing door or the rear hatch will unlock.
3. Push the door handle request or the rear hatch request switch again within one minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and the outside chime sounds once again. All the
doors and the rear hatch will unlock.
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All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within
one minute after pushing the request switch
while the doors are locked.
• Opening any door.
• Pushing the power switch.
During this one minute time period, if the UN-
LOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is
pressed, all doors will be locked automatically
after another one minute.
Opening rear hatch
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the rear hatch opener switch
C.
3. The rear hatch will unlock and open.
12-VOLT BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met for a
period of time, the battery saver system will cut
off the power supply to prevent 12-volt battery
discharge.
• The power switch is in the ACC or ON position,
• All doors are closed, and
• The vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key listed on the following chart or to help pre-
vent the vehicle from being stolen, chime or beep
sounds inside and outside the vehicle and a
warning displays in the vehicle information dis-
play.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and Intelli-
gent Key.
For additional information, refer to the ”Trouble-
shooting guide” in this section and “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Verify the location of all Intelligent Keys that are
programmed for the vehicle. If another Intelligent
Key is in range or inside the vehicle, the vehicle
system may respond differently than expected.
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When opening the driver’s door to
get out of the vehicleThe inside warning chime sounds continuously. The power switch is pushed to the OFF po-
sition while the driver’s door is open.
Close the driver’s door.
The power switch is in the ACC position. Push the power switch to the OFF position then
close the driver’s door.
When closing the door after getting
out of the vehicle The KEY is not detected warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds three times and
the inside warning chime sounds for a few sec-
onds.
The power switch is in the ACC or ON posi-
tion.
Push the power switch to the OFF position.
The outside chime sounds continuously. The power switch is in the ACC or OFF
position, the electric shift control system has
malfunctioned and the vehicle cannot be
placed in the P (Park) position when the
parking brake is not applied.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
When closing the door with the in-
side lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for a few seconds and
all the doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or
cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the request switch or
the “LOCK”
button on
the Intelligent Key to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or a
cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
When pushing the power switch in
the READY to drive position The Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator ap-
pears on the display.
The Intelligent Key battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one. For addi-
tional information, refer to “NISSAN Intelligent
Key® battery replacement” in the “Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
The Key is not detected warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime sounds for a
few seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the power switch The Intelligent Key system warning indicator ap-
pears on the display. It warns of a malfunction with the Intelligent
Key system.
Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY FUNCTION
WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment manu-
facturer for the possible influences be-
fore use.
• The Intelligent Key transmits radio waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises that the radio waves
may affect aircraft navigation and
communication systems. Do not oper-
ate the Intelligent Key while on an air-
plane. Make sure the buttons are not
operated unintentionally when the unit
is stored during a flight.
CAUTION
• Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which contains electrical components, to
come into contact with water or salt
water. This could affect the system
function.
• Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
• Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharply against another object.
• Do not change or modify the Intelligent Key.
• Wetting may damage the Intelligent Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet,
immediately wipe until it is completely
dry.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key for an extended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C) .
• Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a key holder that contains a magnet.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key near equipment that produces a magnetic
field, such as a TV, audio equipment,
personal computers or cellular phone. The remote keyless entry function can operate all
door locks using the remote keyless entry func-
tion of the Intelligent Key. The remote keyless
entry function can operate at a distance of ap-
proximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. The
operating distance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function will not oper-
ate:
• When the Intelligent Key is not within the opera-
tional range.
• When the doors are open or not closed securely.
• When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.
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Locking doors
1LOCKbutton
2UNLOCKbutton
3CHARGE PORT UNLOCK
4PANICbutton
When you lock or unlock the doors, the hazard
indicator will flash and the horn will sound as a
confirmation. For additional information, refer to
“Hazard warning flasher switch” in the “In case of
emergency” section and “Horn” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” sections of this manual. 1. Push the power switch to the OFF position
and make sure you carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
2. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
3. Close all the doors.
4. Press the LOCK
button1on the
Intelligent Key.
5. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.
6. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
Operate the door handles to confirm that the
doors have been securely locked.
Unlocking doors
1. Press the UNLOCKbutton2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driv- er’s door will unlock.
3. Press the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within one minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors and the rear hatch will unlock. All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within
one minute after pressing the UNLOCK
button while the doors are locked.
• Opening any door (including the rear hatch) .
• Pushing the power switch.
During this one minute time period, if the UN-
LOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is
pressed, all doors will be locked automatically
after another one minute.
Opening charge port lid
The charge port lid may be opened by pressing
and holding the charge port unlock
button
3.
For additional information, refer to Opening
charge port lid in this section.
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Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC
button4on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
3. The panic alarm stops when: • It has run for a period of time, or
• Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key ispushed. (Note: The PANIC button must be
pushed for more than 1 second.)
Setting hazard indicator and horn
mode
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
mode when you first receive the vehicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when the
LOCK
button1is pressed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
When the UNLOCK
button2is pressed,
the hazard indicator flashes once. If horns are not necessary, the system can be
switched to the hazard indicator mode.
In hazard indicator mode, when the LOCK
button is pressed, the hazard indicator flashes
twice. When the UNLOCK
button is
pressed, neither the hazard indicator nor the horn
operates.
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Hazard indicator and horn mode:
OperationDOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Pushing door handle request switch or rear hatch request switch HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - twiceHAZARD -
once
OUTSIDE CHIME - once
Pressing
orbutton HAZARD -
twice
HORN - once HAZARD -
once
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode:
Operation DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Pushing door handle request switch or rear hatch request switch HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - none HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME - none
Pressing
orbutton HAZARD -
twice
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none
Switching procedure:
To switch the hazard indicator and horn (chime)
operation, press the LOCK
1and UN-
LOCK
2buttons on the Intelligent Key
simultaneously for more than two seconds.
• When the hazard indicator mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes three times.
• When the hazard indicator and horn mode is set, the hazard indicator flashes once and the
horn chirps once.
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WARNING
• Make sure that the hood is completely closed and latched before driving. Fail-
ure to do so could cause the hood to
open during driving and result in an
accident.
• If steam or smoke is emitting from the motor compartment, do not open the
hood. Doing so could cause an injury. When opening the hood:
1. Securely close the charge port door.
2. Pull the hood lock release handle
1located
below the instrument panel. The hood will
then spring up slightly.
3. Locate the lever
2in between the hood and
charge port lid, and push the lever upward
with your fingertips.
4. Raise the hood
3.
5. Remove the support rod
4from the hood
and insert it into the slot
5. Hold the coated part
Awhen removing or
resetting the support rod. Avoid direct con-
tact with the metal parts because they may
be hot immediately after the EV (Electric
Vehicle) system has been stopped.
When closing the hood:
1. Return the support rod to its original position.
2. Slowly move the hood down to latch the lock.
3. Push the hood down to lock the hood se- curely into place.
HOOD
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