charging NISSAN LEAF 2019 Owner´s Manual

NOTE:
•A series of operation sounds may be
heard immediately af ter climate con-
trol ON/OFF operation. This is not a mal-
function.
• Compressor and motor fan may sud-
denly start to operate during charging
operation. This is not a malfunction.
• Condensation forms inside the air con-
ditioning unit when the air conditioner
is running, and is safely discharged un-
derneath your vehicle. Traces of water
on the ground are therefore normal.
Water may drop underneath the vehicle
when climate control is operating.
DISPLAYING CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM STATUS SCREEN (MODELS
WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM)
For models with 40 kWh battery:
Touch the “Info” key on the display screen,
then touch the “Climate Control and Audio”
key to display the climate control system
status on the display screen. For additional
information, please refer to the separate
“NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf )”. For models with 62 kWh battery:
The climate control system status screen
can be displayed as a widget. For details of
the widget, refer to the NissanConnect®
Manual (for Leaf ).
NOTE:
•
If the READY to drive indicator light is
illuminated and the EVSE (Electric Ve-
hicle Supply Equipment) is connected
to the vehicle, the power switch will
change to the ON position. At the same
time, the climate control system will
stop operating. However, the fan will
continue to operate. If you want to turn
on climate control again, place the
power switch in the OFF position and
then place it in the ON position again
af ter confirming that the vehicle has
started charging.
• When the power switch is in the ON po-
sition, if the power supply from the EVSE
(Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) is
interrupted due to an electrical outage,
etc., the system will operate in the fol-
lowing ways.
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– If it occurs while charging is beingperformed:The climate control system will stop
once. If the power supply is restored
within approximately 5 minutes, the
climate control system will restart.
However, if more than 5 minutes
have elapsed, the climate control
system will not restart.
– If it occurs af ter charging has fin- ished:The climate control system will stop.
OPERATING TIPS
• The automatic climate control is equipped with sensors as illustrated. The
sensors
AandBhelp maintain a con-
stant temperature. Do not put anything
on or around these sensors.
•
Power consumption of the climate control
system varies depending on the outside
temperature and the temperature set for
the climate control system. Power con-
sumption increases if the interior tempera-
ture is cooled down too much in summer or
if it warmed up too much in winter. This will
result in a reduced driving range.
•Using the AUTO mode will help reduce the
power consumption of the climate control.
• When the AUTO button is pressed, the AUTO indicator illuminates. The
HEAT
button indicator or the A/C button indica-
tor illuminates according to the operation
of the climate control system.
• If any of the MODE, A/C,
HEAT,
fan speed control,front defroster is
pushed when the AUTO indicator illumi-
nates, the AUTO indicator will be turned
off.
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• If the charge connector is connected tothe vehicle when it is in the READY to drive
mode and the air conditioner or heater is
on, the power switch automatically
changes to the ON position. Place the
power switch in the off position to begin
charging. Turn on the desired climate con-
trol function.
• For normal charge, the climate control system is operative when charging opera-
tion is complete. For quick charge how-
ever, the climate control system stops op-
erating when charging operation stops.
• The climate control timer or remote cli- mate control (for models with Navigation
System) may fog up windows depending
on the set temperature or outside
temperature.
• When turning on the seat heater (if so equipped) switch prior to operating the
climate control timer or the remote cli-
mate control (for models with Navigation
System), the seat heater will also turn on
automatically when the outside tempera-
tureislow.IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The climate control system is equipped
with an in-cabin microfilter which collects
dirt, dust etc. To make sure the air condi-
tioner heats defogs, and ventilates effi-
ciently, replace the filter regularly. To re-
place the filter, it is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
The filter should be replaced if the air
flow decreases significantly or if win-
dows fog up easily when operating the
climate control system.
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Air recirculation:
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the
indicator light illuminates, the flowing air is
recirculated inside the vehicle.
When the outside temperature exceeds
70°F (21°C) the air conditioning system may
default to air recirculation mode automati-
cally to reduce overall power consumption.
To exit air recirculation mode, deselect the
air recirculation button (indicator will turn
off ) to enter fresh mode.
Outside air circulation:
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the
indicator light does not illuminate, the flow-
ing air is drawn from outside the vehicle.
Automatic air intake control:
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. When the outside
temperature exceeds 70°F (21°C), the air
conditioning system may default to air re-
circulation mode automatically to reduce
overall power consumption. To set the automatic control mode, press
and hold the
intake air control button.
The indicator light will blink twice and the
inside/outside circulation will then be con-
trolled automatically. When in automatic
mode, the indicator light will come on when
inside air recirculation is active.
Rear window and outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster switch:
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual
To turn the system off
To turn off the climate control, press the
Climate control system ON·OFF button.
The same operating mode (Heater or A/C)
that was active when the system is turned
off is active when system is turned back on.
CLIMATE CTRL. TIMER
This function pre-heats or pre-cools the
passenger compartment of the vehicle to
the temperature before driving. This helps
reduce power consumption from the Li-ion
battery.
The Climate Ctrl. Timer operates the air con-
ditioner using power from the charger or the
Li-ion battery. While the charging connector
is connected to the vehicle, electric power
from the Li-ion battery is not used.
The Climate Ctrl. Timer function allows two
timer settings.
Once the Climate Ctrl. Timer is set, it will
complete air conditioning by the time that
is set. It is not necessary to set the Climate
Ctrl. Timer every day.
WARNING
Even if the Climate Ctrl. Timer is set, the
temperature in the passenger com-
partment may become high or low if
the system automatically stops. Do not
leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of others
alone in your vehicle. Pets should not
be lef t alone either. On hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals. Also on cold days,
temperature in a vehicle could become
low enough to cause severe or pos-
sible fatal injuries to people or animals.
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9. Push thebutton to set Climate
Temperature and then push the OK
button.
10. * Push the
button to select
"Days" and then push the OK button.
The current day of the week is dis-
played with an underline.
Push the
button to select the
days of the week you wish to activate
the Climate Control system and then
push the OK button. The indicator light
of the selected button will turn on.
11. * Af ter setting the day of the week, push the Back button and return to the pre-
vious screen.
The set day of the week is lit in white.
12. Af ter the setting is complete, place the power switch in the OFF position, and
then connect the charge connector to
the vehicle.
* models with Navigation System Info:
The Climate Ctrl. Timer does not activate if
the charge connector is not connected to
the vehicle. When the “Battery Operation
OK” is turned on and the charging connec-
tor is not connected to the vehicle, the Cli-
mate Ctrl. Timer will activate for 15 minutes.
When the outside temperature is high, the
interior temperature may not reach the set
temperature within the 15 minutes.
Turn "Battery Operation OK" to OFF when it
is not necessary to operate air condition-
ing timer in order to prevent Li-ion battery
from discharging.
For models without Navigation System, the
Climate Ctrl. Timer operates repeatedly ev-
ery day once it is turned on.
Operating tips for using Climate
Ctrl. Timer
• The Climate Ctrl. Timer will only start when
the power switch is in the LOCK/OFF or
ACC position.
• To turn off the Climate Ctrl. Timer function, turn off the “Climate Ctrl. Timer1” and
"Climate Ctrl. Timer2" setting in the video
information display using the
button on the steering wheel. The start
and stop time settings will not be deleted
even if the Climate Ctrl. Timer function is
turned off.
• While the Climate Ctrl. Timer is operating, the Climate Ctrl. Timer indicator and the
charging status indicator lights flash. If the
Climate Ctrl. Timer is set to activate, the
Climate Ctrl. Timer indicator illuminates.*
• If the Climate Ctrl. Timer starts operating while the vehicle is being charged, the
time required for charging will be longer.
• Operating the Climate Ctrl. Timer or re- mote climate control in an environment
where the temperature is low may de-
crease the rate of battery charge.
• Timer setting can also be changed while Climate Ctrl. Timer is operated. When the
power position is switched to OFF, the air
conditioner starts or enters waiting mode
depending on the new timer settings.
• When the difference in temperature be- tween the air conditioner setting tem-
perature and the temperature outside the
vehicle is large, the temperature inside the
vehicle may not be maintained at the set-
ting temperature.
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• The charging status indicator lights illumi-nate in a specific pattern when the Li-ion
battery warmer operates. The charging
status indicator lights use the same pat-
tern to indicate 12–volt battery charging,
Climate Ctrl. Timer operation or Remote
Climate Control operation. The charging
status indicator lights do not change if the
Li-ion battery warmer operates at the
same time as the above features.
•
The temperature in the passenger com-
partment may not be comfortable if enter-
ing the vehicle too soon before or too long
af ter the scheduled time of departure.
• Air conditioning is limited to the capacity of the electric power when the charge
connector is connected. Therefore, the
temperature may not reach the set tem-
perature due to limitations in air condi-
tioning performance, if ambient tempera-
ture is excessively high or low, or if the
charge connector is connected to a 120–
volt plug outlet.
• The Climate Ctrl. Timer operates the cli- mate control function so that a comfort-
able temperature is provided in the pas-
senger compartment at the scheduled time of departure. The climate control is
set to stop at the scheduled time of
departure.
• Depending on the facilities of charging station, there may be time when it is not
available for charging. Confirm the avail-
ability of the charging facility before set-
ting the Climate Ctrl. Timer. Be sure that
the power switch of the charger is turned
on when setting the Climate Ctrl. Timer.
• When the power switch is turned OFF af- ter changing the setting, the new setting
will be applied.
*models with Navigation SystemRemote climate control
This vehicle incorporates a communica-
tion device that is called a TCU (Telematics
Control Unit). The communication connec-
tion between this unit and Nissan Data
Center allows for various remote function
services.
Even when away from the vehicle, climate
control can be started by accessing the
Web Owner Portal using a cellular phone or
a personal computer. When operation is started, or at the set
start time, the Nissan Data Center ac-
cesses the vehicle. When the vehicle re-
ceives a command for remote operation,
the climate control immediately turns ON
and operates for the specified period of
time. Confirmation of the ON/OFF of the
climate control operation can be checked
by accessing the Web Owner Portal, or by
e-mail.
Completing registration for the
NissanConnect® EV and Services is neces-
sary before using the service. For additional
information, refer to the NissanConnect®
Manual (for Leaf ).WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect electric medical equipment. For ad-
ditional information, refer to your
electric medical equipment manu-
facturer for the possible effect on
pacemakers before using the re-
mote climate control.
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• Even if the remote climate control isset, the temperature in the passen-
ger room may become high if the
system automatically stops. Do not
leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of oth-
ers alone in your vehicle. Pets should
not be lef t alone either. On hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or pos-
sibly fatal injuries to people or ani-
mals.
NOTE:
•To check the Li-ion battery charging
status using an internet enabled smart
phone or personal computer.
– The vehicle must be located in a cel- lular phone coverage area.
– The cellular phone must be located in an area with cellular phone cover-
age.
– The computer must be connected to the internet.
• Some cellular phones are not compat-
ible with this system and cannot be
used to check the Li-ion battery charg-
ing status. Confirm this beforehand.
Operating tips
• When the charge connector is connected,
the climate control operates using electric
power. When the charge connector is dis-
connected from the vehicle, the climate
control operates using vehicle battery
electric power.
• The climate control can be operated for a maximum of 2 hours when the charge
connector is connected to the vehicle, or a
maximum of 15 minutes when the charge
connector is disconnected.
• The remote climate control will only start to operate when the power switch is in the
LOCK/OFF or ACC position.
• Remote climate control operation is not available when the vehicle is in an area of
cellular communication range.
• Communication becomes unavailable when the vehicle is not used for two
weeks or more. When the power switch is
placed in the ON position, communication
with the Nissan Data Center can be
restored.
• Air conditioning is limited to the capacity of the electric power when the charge
connector is connected to the vehicle. Therefore, the temperature may not reach
a comfortable level due to performance of
the air conditioning being limited, if the
outside temperature is excessively high or
low, or if the charge connector is con-
nected to a 110 – 120-volt outlet.
• If the power switch is in the ON position or the charge connector is disconnected,
while the remote climate control is being
operated, remote climate control opera-
tion is automatically stopped and an
e-mail is sent.
• If remote climate control operation is started while the vehicle is in normal
charge mode, the climate control oper-
ates in climate control priority mode and
charging is continued.
• If remote climate control operation is started and charging is stopped while the
vehicle is in quick charge mode, climate
control operation is also stopped.
• If the quick charge connector is con- nected and charging is not performed, re-
mote climate control operation starts us-
ing the battery electric power of the
vehicle.
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Servicing climate control
The climate control system in your NISSAN
is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind. This refrigerant
will not harm the earth’s ozone layer. Spe-
cial charging equipment and lubricant are
required when servicing your NISSAN cli-
mate control. Using improper refrigerants
or lubricants will cause severe damage to
your climate control system. For additional
information, refer to “Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities” in the
“Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer to service your envi-
ronmentally friendly climate control sys-
tem.
RADIO
Push the power switch to the ACC or ON
position and press the
(power) button
to turn on the radio. If you listen to the radio
while the READY to drive indicator light is off,
the power switch should be pushed to the
ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station sig-
nal strength, distance from radio transmit-
ter, buildings, bridges, mountains and other
external influences. Intermittent changes
in reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
Radio reception
Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to en-
hance radio reception. These circuits are
designed to extend reception range, and to
enhance the quality of that reception. However, there are some general charac-
teristics of both FM and AM radio signals
that can affect radio reception quality in a
moving vehicle, even when the finest
equipment is used. These characteristics
are completely normal in a given reception
area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly
change because of vehicle movement.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and inter-
ference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below
are some of the factors that can affect your
radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
AUDIO SYSTEM (MODELS WITHOUT
NISSANCONNECT® SYSTEM)
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CAUTION
• Do not force the USB device into the USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected
correctly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (if so equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in a place where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable my damage
the port.
For additional information, refer to your de-
vice manufacturer’s owner information re-
garding the proper use and care of the
device.
To connect an iPod® to the vehicle so that
the iPod® can be controlled with the audio
system controls and display screen, use the
USB connection port located beneath the
heater and air conditioner controls. Connect
the iPod®-specific end of the cable to the
iPod® and the USB end of the cable to the
USB connection port on the vehicle. If your iPod® supports charging via a USB connec-
tion, its battery will be charged while con-
nected to the vehicle with the power switch
in the ACC or ON position.
To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle,
remove the USB end of the cable from the
USB connection port on the vehicle, then
remove the cable from the iPod®.
*iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are available:
• Third generation iPhone® (Firmware ver-
sion IOS 2.1–4.2.1)
• Fourth generation iPhone® (Firmware ver- sion IOS 4.0–6.1.3)
• Fif th generation iPhone® (firmware ver- sion IOS6/6.0)
• Fif th generation iPod® (Firmware version iOS 6.0.0–6.1.4)
• First generation iPod Classic® (Firmware version 1.1.1 or 2.0.1)
• Second generation iPod Classic® (Firm- ware version 2.0.1)
• First generation iPod touch® (Firmware version 1.1–2.2.1) • Second generation iPod touch® (Firmware
version IOS 2.1.1–2.2.1)
• Third generation iPod touch® (Firmware version IOS 3.1–3.1.3)
• Fourth generation iPod touch® (Firmware version IOS 4.1–6.1.3)
• Fif th generation iPod touch® (Firmware version IOS 6.0.0–6.1.3)
• First generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.3.1)
• Second generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.1.3)
• Third generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1 .0.0–1.1.3)
• Fourth generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.0.2–1.0.4)
• Fif th generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.0.1–1.0.2)
• Sixth generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1.0–1.2)
• Seventh generation iPod nano® (Firmware version 1 .0.0–1.0.1)
The iPod touch® may not respond quickly
with the system in some cases.
Make sure that the iPod® firmware is up-
dated.
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The ECO mode helps reduce power con-
sumption by reducing acceleration when
compared to the same accelerator pedal
position in the D (Drive) position. Use the
ECO mode for maximum driving range and
for city driving.
To turn on the ECO mode, push the ECO
switch. The ECO mode indicator appears
on the vehicle information display.
To turn off the ECO mode, push the ECO
switch again. The ECO mode indicator will
turn off.• The selection of the ECO mode (ON or
OFF) is retained even when the EV system
is restarted.
• When the ECO mode is turned off, driving performance is changed. Before turning
off the ECO mode, ensure it is safe to do so,
release the accelerator pedal and operate
the ECO switch.
• Turn off the ECO mode when acceleration is required, such as when: – driving with a heavy load of passengersor cargo in the vehicle.
– driving on a steep uphill slope.
• When the cruise control is operated, the vehicle makes it a priority to maintain a
constant speed. The driving range will not
be extended even if the ECO mode indica-
tor appears.
NOTE:
Selecting this drive mode will not neces-
sarily improve power economy as many
driving factors influence its effectiveness.
The vehicle range varies depending upon
the following factors:
• Speed
• Vehicle load
• Electrical load from vehicle accessories
• Traffic and road conditions
NISSAN recommends the following driv-
ing habits to help maximize vehicle range:
Before driving:
• Follow the recommended periodicmaintenance.
• Keep tires inflated to the correct pressure.
• Keep wheels in correct alignment.
• Pre-heat or pre-cool the interior cabin while the vehicle is charging.
• Remove unnecessary cargo from the vehicle.
While driving:
• Drive in ECO mode. – The ECO mode helps reduce powerconsumption by reducing acceleration
when compared to the same accelera-
tor pedal position in the D (Drive) posi-
tion (normal mode).
ECO MODE INCREASING POWER ECONOMY
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