ECU NISSAN LEAF 2017 1.G Owner's Manual

6. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-fore you place the child in it. Push it from side
to side while holding the child restraint near
the seat belt path. The child restraint should
not move more than 1 inch (25 mm) , from side
to side. Try to tug it forward and check to see
if the belt holds the restraint in place. If the
restraint is not secure, tighten the seat belt as
necessary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again. You may need to try a differ-
ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in
all types of vehicles. 7. Check to make sure that the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the seat
belt is not locked, repeat steps 1 through 6.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child restraint
mode) is canceled.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
LATCH
For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in “Child safety” and “Child re-
straints” sections of this manual before installing
a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint exceeds
65 lbs (29.5 kg) . If the combined weight of the
child and the child restraint is greater than 65 lbs
(29.5 kg) , use the vehicle’s seat belt (not the
lower anchors) to install the child restraint. Be
sure to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation.
Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint using the LATCH system:
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions. 2. Secure the child restraint anchor attachments
to the LATCH lower anchors. Check to make
sure that the LATCH attachment is properly
attached to the lower anchors.
If the child restraint is equipped with a top
tether strap, route the top tether strap and
secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point. For additional information, refer to “In-
stalling top tether strap” in this section.
Do not install child restraints that require the
use of a top tether strap in seating positions
that do not have a top tether anchor.
Rear-facing — step 6Forward-facing webbing-mounted — step 2
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3. The back of the child restraint should be se-cured against the vehicle seatback.
If necessary, remove the head restraint/
headrest to obtain the correct child restraint
fit. If the head restraint/headrest is removed,
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when the
child restraint is removed. For additional
information about head restraint/headrest ad-
justment, refer to “Head restraints/headrests”
in this section.
If the seating position does not have an adjust-
able head restraint/headrest and it is interfer-
ing with the proper child restraint fit, try an-
other seating position or a different child
restraint. 4. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing-mounted attachments, remove any
additional slack from the anchor attachments.
Press downward and rearward firmly in the
center of the child restraint with your knee to
compress the vehicle seat cushion and seat-
back while tightening the webbing of the an-
chor attachments.
5. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
Forward-facing rigid-mounted — step 2Forward-facing — step 4
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6. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-fore you place the child in it. Push it from side
to side while holding the child restraint near
the LATCH attachment path. The child re-
straint should not move more than 1 inch
(25 mm) , from side to side. Try to tug it for-
ward and check to see if the LATCH attach-
ment holds the restraint in place. If the re-
straint is not secure, tighten the LATCH
attachment as necessary, or put the restraint
in another seat and test it again. You may need
to try a different child restraint. Not all child
restraints fit in all types of vehicles. 7. Check to make sure the child restraint is prop-
erly secured prior to each use. If the child
restraint is loose, repeat steps 1 through 6.
Installing top tether strap
1Top tether strap
2Tether anchor point
The child restraint top tether strap must be used
when installing the child restraint with the LATCH
lower anchor attachments.
First, secure the child restraint with the LATCH
lower anchors (rear bench outboard seating po-
sitions only) .
Forward-facing — step 6
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Rear bench seat
OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS
1. Remove the head restraint/headrest andstore it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when the child
restraint is removed. For additional infor-
mation about head restraint/headrest
adjustment, removal and installation,
refer to “Head restraints/headrests in
this section.
2. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2on the bottom of the seatback be-
hind the child restraint.
4. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
CENTER SEATING POSITION
1. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2on the bottom of the seatback be-
hind the child restraint. 3. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
details.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used to at-
tach adult seat belts, or other items or
equipment to the vehicle. Doing so could
damage the child restraint anchorages.
The child restraint will not be properly
installed using the damaged anchorage,
and a child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used
when installing a child restraint. Failure
to use the ALR mode will result in the
child restraint not being properly se-
cured. The restraint could tip over or be
loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can
change the operation of the front passen-
ger air bag. For additional information,
refer to “Front passenger air bag and
status light” in this section.
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For additional information, refer to all Warnings
and Cautions in “Child safety” and “Child re-
straints” sections of this manual before installing
a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint exceeds
65 lbs (29.5 kg) . If the combined weight of the
child and the child restraint is greater than 65 lbs
(29.5 kg) , use the vehicle’s seat belt (not the
lower anchors) to install the child restraint. Be
sure to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions for installation.Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the
rear seat or in the front passenger seat:
1.
If you must install a child restraint in the
front seat, it should be placed in the
forward-facing direction only. Move the
seat to the rearmost position. Child re-
straints for infants must be used in the
rear-facing direction and therefore must
not be used in the front seat.
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
The back of the child restraint should be se-
cured against the seatback.
If necessary, adjust the head restraint/
headrest to obtain the correct child restraint
fit. If the head restraint/headrest is removed,
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when the
child restraint is removed. For additional
information about head restraint/headrest ad-
justment, removal and installation, refer to
“Head restraints/headrests” in this section.
If the seating position does not have a adjust-
able head restraint/headrest and it is interfering
with the proper child restraint fit, try another
seating position or a different child restraint.
3. Route the seat belt tongue through the child restraint and insert it into the buckle until you
hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s in-
structions for belt routing.
If the child restraint is equipped with a top tether
strap, route the top tether strap and secure the
tether strap to the tether anchor point (rear seat
installation only) . For additional information, re-
fer to “Installing top tether strap” in this section.
Do not install child restraints that require the
use of a top tether strap in seating positions
that do not have a top tether anchor.
Forward-facing (front passenger seat) — step 1Forward-facing — step 3
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8. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-fore you place the child in it. Push it from side
to side while holding the child restraint near
the seat belt path. The child restraint should
not move more than 1 inch (25 mm) , from side
to side. Try to tug it forward and check to see
if the belt holds the restraint in place. If the
restraint is not secure, tighten the seat belt as
necessary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again. You may need to try a differ-
ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in
all types of vehicles. 9. Check to make sure the child restraint is prop-
erly secured prior to each use. If the seat belt
is not locked, repeat steps 2 through 8.
10. If the child restraint is installed on the frontpassenger seat, push the power switch to
the ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light
should illuminate. If this
light does not illuminate, refer to “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” in this sec-
tion. Move the child restraint to another
seating position. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode (child re-
straint mode) is canceled.
Forward-facing — step 8
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Installing top tether strap
1Top tether strap
2Tether anchor point
The child restraint top tether strap must be used
when installing the child restraint with the seat
belts.
First, secure the child restraint with the seat belt. Rear bench seat
OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS
1. Remove the head restraint/headrest and
store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when the child
restraint is removed. For additional infor-
mation about head restraint/headrest
adjustment, removal and installation,
refer to “Head restraints/headrests in
this section.
2. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2on the bottom of the seatback be-
hind the child restraint.
4. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
CENTER SEATING POSITION
1. Position the top tether strap
1over the
seatback.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2on the bottom of the seatback be-
hind the child restraint. 3. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
this service.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used to at-
tach adult seat belts, or other items or
equipment to the vehicle. Doing so could
damage the child restraint anchorages.
The child restraint will not be properly
installed using the damaged anchorage,
and a child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision.
BOOSTER SEATS
For additional information on installing a booster
seat in your vehicle, follow the instructions out-
lined in this section.
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If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
booster seat fit. If the head restraint/headrest
is removed, store it in a secure place.Be sure
to reinstall the head restraint/headrest
when the booster seat is removed. For
additional information about head restraint/
headrest adjustment, removal and installation,
refer to “Head restraints/headrests” in this
section. If the seating position does not have an adjust-
able head restraint/headrest and it is interfer-
ing with the proper booster seat fit, try another
seating position or a different booster seat.
4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to follow
the booster seat manufacturer’s instructions
for adjusting the seat belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be
sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the
top, middle portion of the child’s shoulder. Be
sure to follow the booster seat manufacturer’s
instructions for adjusting the seat belt routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc- tions for properly fastening a seat belt. For
additional information, refer to “Three-point
type seat belt with retractor” in this section. 7. If the booster seat is installed in the front
passenger seat, push the power switch to the
ON position. The front passenger air bag sta-
tus light
may or may not illuminate,
depending on the size of the child and the
type of booster seat used. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section.
Front passenger seat
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accordance with the regulations. Also, if a child
restraint of the type specified in the regulations is
on the seat, its weight and the child’s weight can
be detected and cause the air bag to turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
properly seated and using the seat belt as out-
lined in this manual should not cause the front
passenger air bag to be automatically turned
OFF. For small adults it may be turned OFF,
however if the occupant takes his/her weight off
the seat cushion (for example, by not sitting up-
right, by sitting on an edge of the seat, or by
otherwise being out of position) , this could cause
the sensors to turn the air bag OFF. Always be
sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt
properly for the most effective protection by the
seat belt and supplemental air bag.
NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-
dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.
NISSAN also recommends that appropriate child
restraints and booster seats be properly installed
in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant
classification sensor is designed to operate as
described above to turn the front passenger air
bag OFF for specified child restraints as required
by regulations. Failing to properly secure child
restraints and to use the ALR mode may allow therestraint to tip or move in a collision or sudden
stop. This can also result in the front passenger
air bag inflating in a crash instead of being OFF.
For additional information about proper use and
installation, refer to “Child restraints” in this sec-
tion.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
front passenger air bag is designed not to inflate
in a crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object’s weight being detected by the occu-
pant classification sensor. Other conditions
could also result in air bag inflation, such as if a
child is standing on the seat, or if two children are
on the seat, contrary to the instructions in this
manual. Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated and restrained properly.
Using the front passenger air bag status light, you
can monitor when the front passenger air bag is
automatically turned OFF.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the front
passenger air bag status light is illuminated (indi-
cating that the air bag is OFF) , it could be that the
person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly or not using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,
the front passenger air bag status light may ormay not be illuminated, depending on the size of
the child and the type of child restraint being
used. If the front passenger air bag status light is
not illuminated (indicating that the air bag might
inflate in a crash) , it could be that the child
restraint or seat belt is not being used properly.
Make sure that the child restraint is installed
properly, the seat belt is used properly and the
occupant is positioned properly. If the front pas-
senger air bag status light is still not illuminated,
reposition the occupant or child restraint in a rear
seat.
If the front passenger air bag status light will not
illuminate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, it is recommended that you
take your vehicle to a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer. A NISSAN certified LEAF dealer can
check system status by using a special tool.
However, until you have confirmed with a dealer
that your air bag is working properly, reposition
the occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and front
passenger air bag status light will take a few
seconds to register a change in the front passen-
ger seat status. For example, if a large adult who
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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit............................ .2-3
Instrument panel ....................... .2-4
Meters and gauges ..................... .2-5
Speedometer and odometer ...............2-6
Li-ion battery temperature gauge ............2-7
Power meter ....................... .2-7
Driving range ....................... .2-8
Li-ion battery available charge gauge .........2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge ..........2-10
Outside air temperature ................2-10
ECO indicator ..................... .2-10
Clock .......................... .2-11
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................... .2-12
Checking lights .................... .2-13
Warning lights ..................... .2-13
Indicator lights ..................... .2-20
Audible reminders ................... .2-22
Vehicle information display .................2-23
Indicators for operation ................ .2-24
Trip computer ..................... .2-28
Warning information displays .............2-33
Indicators for maintenance ...............2-35
Indicator for timer ................... .2-36Security systems
..................... .2-36
Vehicle security system ................ .2-37
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-38
Wiper and washer switch .................2-39
Washer operation ................... .2-40
Rear wiper operation ................. .2-41
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch ...................... .2-42
Instrument brightness control ...............2-42
Headlight and turn signal switch .............2-43
Headlight switch .................... .2-43
Turn signal switch ................... .2-45
Fog
light switch (if so equipped) .............2-46
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) .....2-46
Horn ............................. .2-47
ECO switch ........................ .2-48
Heated seat switch .................... .2-48
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......2-49
Charge port lid switch .................. .2-50
Charge connector lock switch ...............2-50
Charge timer OFF switch .................2-51
Power outlet ........................ .2-51
Storage ........................... .2-52
Cup holders ...................... .2-52
Storage trays ...................... .2-52