warning lights NISSAN LEAF 2019 Owner´s Manual

• When the VDC system is turned off.
The above system cannot be used in some
situations (VDC operates, wheel slip, and
VDC system is off.)
Press Brake Pedal (if so equipped)
This message may appear in the following
situations:
• The driver tries to release the electronicparking brake manually without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
• The vehicle is stopped on a steep hill; and there is a possibility of moving backwards,
even if the electronic parking brake is
applied.
• The vehicle moves while the automatic brake hold is activated.
For additional information, refer to “Elec-
tronic parking brake” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW)/Intelligent Lane Intervention
(I-LI) indicator (if so equipped)
This indicator shows when the LDW/I-LI
systems are engaged.
For additional information, refer to ”Warn-
ing systems switch” in this section and
“Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system”
and “Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) sys-
tem” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual.
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB)/Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian
Detection indicator (if so
equipped)
This indicator shows when the AEB or AEB
with Pedestrian Detection system is en-
gaged.
For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB)” or “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pe-
destrian Detection” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Shipping Mode On Push Storage
Fuse
This warning may appear if the extended
storage switch is not pushed in. When this
warning appears, push in the extended
storage switch to turn off the warning.
For additional information, refer to “Extended
storage switch” in the “Maintenance and do-
it-yourself ” section of this manual.
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
indicator (if so equipped)
This indicator shows when the BSW system
is engaged.
For additional information, refer to “Blind
Spot Warning (BSW)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Headlight System Error: See
Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
This warning appears when the LED head-
lights are not functioning properly.
If this warning appears, have your system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this service.
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Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor
1located on the top of the
instrument panel. The photo sensor con-
trols the autolight; if it is covered, the
photo sensor reacts as if it is dark and
the headlights will illuminate.Headlight beam select
1To select the low beam, have the lever
in the neutral position as shown and
rotate the switch to the desired posi-
tion. For additional information, refer
to “Headlight switch” in this section.
2To select the high beam, push the
lever forward while the switch is in the
position. The high beams will
come on and the high beam indicator
(blue)
will illuminate. Pull it back
to return to the low beam.
3Pulling the lever toward you will flash
the headlight high beam even when
the headlight switch is in the OFF po-
sition.
High Beam Assist (if so equipped)
The High Beam Assist system will operate
when the vehicle is driven at speeds of ap-
proximately 19 mph (30 km/h) and above.
If an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle
appears in front of your vehicle when the
headlight high beam is on, the headlight
will be switched to the low beam automati-
cally.
Precautions on High Beam Assist:
WARNING
• The High Beam Assist system is a convenience but it is not a substitute
for safe driving operation. The driver
should remain alert at all times,
ensure safe driving practices and
switch the high beams and low
beam manually when necessary.
Instruments and controls2-55

CAUTION
• When you turn on the headlight switch again af ter the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will not
turn off automatically. Be sure to
turn the light switch to the OFF posi-
tion when you leave the vehicle for
extended periods of time, otherwise
the battery will be discharged.
• Never leave the light switch on when the power switch is in the OFF, ACC or
ON position for extended periods of
time even if the headlights turn off
automatically.
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (if so equipped)
The LED portion of the headlights auto-
matically illuminates at 100% intensity
when the power switch is in the READY to
drive position with the parking brake re-
leased. The LED DRL system operates with
the headlight switch in the OFF position.
Turn headlight switch to the
position
for full illumination when driving at night. If the parking brake is applied before the
power switch is in the READY to drive posi-
tion, the LED DRL system does not operate.
The LED DRL system illuminates once the
parking brake is released. The LED DRL sys-
tem will remain on until the power switch is
pushed to the OFF position.
WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could
cause an accident injuring yourself
and others.
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Press the “+” button to increase the bright-
ness of the instrument panel lights.
Press the “-” to decrease the brightness of
the instrument panel lights.
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OFF position
When the switch is in the OFF position3,
the ceiling light will not illuminate, regard-
less of the condition.
CARGO LIGHT
The light illuminates when the rear hatch is
opened. When the rear hatch is closed, the
light goes off. For additional information,
refer to “Exterior and interior lights” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself ” section
of this manual. The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver pro-
vides a convenient way to consolidate the
functions of up to three individual hand-
held transmitters into one built-in device.
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:
• Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates,
home and office lighting, entry door locks
and security systems.
• Is powered by the vehicle’s 12-volt battery. No separate batteries are required. If the
vehicle’s 12-volt battery is discharged or is
disconnected, HomeLink® will retain all
programming.
Once the HomeLink® Universal Trans-
ceiver is programmed, retain the original
transmitter for future programming pro-
cedures (for example, new vehicle pur-
chases). Upon sale of the vehicle, the
programmed HomeLink® Universal Trans-
ceiver buttons should be erased for secu-
rity purposes. For additional information,
refer to “Programming HomeLink®” in this
section.
WARNING
• Do not use the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and re-
verse features as required by federal
safety standards. (These standards
became effective for opener models
manufactured af ter April 1, 1982.) A
garage door opener that cannot de-
tect an object in the path of a closing
garage door and then automatically
stop and reverse, does not meet cur-
rent federal safety standards. Using
a garage door opener without these
features increases the risk of serious
injury or death.
• During the programming procedure, your garage door or security gate
will open or close (if the transmitter
is within range). Make sure that
people or objects are clear of the ga-
rage door, gate, etc. that you are pro-
gramming.
• Place the power switch in the ACC or ON position while programming the
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.
HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (IF SO EQUIPPED)
Instruments and controls2-75

Locking doors
1Lockbutton
2Unlockbutton
3Charge port unlockbutton
4Panicbutton
When you lock or unlock the doors, the haz-
ard indicator may flash and the horn may
sound as a confirmation. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Hazard warning flasher
switch” in the “In case of emergency” sec-
tion and “Horn” in the “Instruments and
controls” sections of this manual. 1. Push the power switch to the OFF posi-
tion and make sure you carry the Intelli-
gent Key with you.
2. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
3. Close all the doors.
4. Press the
button1on the Intelli-
gent Key.
5. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.
6. The hazard indicator may flash twice and the horn may chirp once.
Operate the door handles to confirm that
the doors have been securely locked.
Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton2on the Intelli-
gent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator may flash once. The driver’s door will unlock.
3. Press the
button on the Intelligent
Key again within one minute.
4. The hazard indicator may flash once again. All the doors and the rear hatch
will unlock. All doors will be locked automatically un-
less one of the following operations is per-
formed within one minute af ter pressing
the
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
button on the Intelligent Key is
pressed, all doors will be locked automati-
cally af ter another one minute.
Opening charge port lid
The charge port lid may be opened by
pressing and holding the
button3.
For additional information, refer to "Open-
ing charge port lid" in this section.
Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the alarm to call
attention as follows:
1. Push the
button4on the Intelli-
gent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for a period of time.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-15

MANUAL ANTI-GLARE REARVIEW
MIRROR (IF SO EQUIPPED)
The night position1reduces glare from
the headlights of vehicles behind you at
night.
Use the day position
2when driving in
daylight hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when nec-
essary, because it reduces rearview
clarity.
AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE TYPE
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
The inside mirror is designed so that it au-
tomatically changes reflection based on
the intensity of the headlights of the vehicle
behind.
When the system is turned on, the indicator
light
Awill illuminate and excessive glare
from the headlights of the vehicle behind
you will be reduced. Push the “” switch
Cto make the inside
rearview mirror operate normally. The indi-
cator light will turn off. Push the “I” switch
D
to turn the system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the sen-
sors
Bor apply glass cleaner on them.
Doing so will reduce the sensitivity of the
sensor, resulting in improper operation.
WARNING
Use the night position only when nec-
essary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-25

• 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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• Make sure that the area around the ve-hicle is clear.
• Check fluid levels such as coolant, brake fluid, and windshield-washer fluid as fre-
quently as possible.
• Check that all windows and lights are clean.
• Visually inspect tires for their appearance and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
• Check that all doors are closed.
• Position the seat and adjust the head restraints/headrests.
• Adjust the inside and outside mirrors.
• Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to do likewise.
•
Check the operation of the warning lights
when the power switch is pushed to the ON
position. For additional information, refer to
“Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section of this manual.
1. Confirm the parking brake is applied.
2. Confirm that the vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
When the power switch is placed in the
ON position, the EV is designed not to
operate unless the shif t lever is in the P
(Park) or N (Neutral) position.
The Intelligent Key must be carried
with you when operating the power
switch.
3. Depress the brake pedal and push the power switch to place the EV system in
the READY to drive position.
To place the vehicle in the READY to drive
position immediately, push and release
the power switch while depressing the
brake pedal with the power switch in
any position. The READY to drive indica-
tor light
in the meter illuminates.
4. To stop the EV system, push the P (Park) position switch on the shif t lever, and
push the power switch to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situa-
tions that can lead to potential battery
discharge and potential no-start con-
ditions such as:
1.Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the EV system is not
running (phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.).
2. The vehicle is not driven regularly
and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
BEFORE STARTING THE EV SYSTEM STARTING THE EV SYSTEM
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– The Vehicle Dynamic Control systemis turned off.
– When distance measurement be- comes impaired due to adhesion of
dirt or obstruction to the sensor.
– When the radar signal is temporarily interrupted.
Manual operation
The electronic parking brake will not be au-
tomatically applied if the EV system is
stopped without using the power switch
(for example, by EV system stalling). In such
a case, you have to apply the parking brake
manually.
To apply: Pull the switch up
1. The indica-
tor light
Awill illuminate.
To release: With the power switch in the ON
position, depress the brake pedal and push
the switch down
2. The indicator lightA
will turn off.
Before driving, check that the electronic
parking brake indicator light (
or PARK)
goes out. For additional information, refer
to “Warning lights, indicator lights and au-
dible reminders” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
NOTE:
• A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is
driven without releasing the parking
brake. For additional information, refer
to “Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.
• While the electronic parking brake is ap-
plied or released, an operating sound is
heard from the lower side of the rear
seat. This is normal and does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
• When the electronic parking brake is
frequently applied and released in a
short period of time, the parking brake
may not operate in order to prevent the
parking brake system from overheat-
ing. If this occurs, operate the electronic
parking brake switch again af ter wait-
ing approximately 1 minute.
• If the electronic parking brake must be
applied while driving in an emergency,
pull up and hold the electronic parking
brake switch. When you release the
electronic parking brake switch, the
parking brake will be released. •
While pulling up the electronic parking
brake switch during driving, the parking
brake is applied and a chime sounds.
The electronic parking brake indicator
light (
or PARK) in the meter and in
the electronic parking brake switch illu-
minates. This does not indicate a mal-
function. The electronic parking brake
indicator light (
or PARK) in the me-
ter and in the electronic parking brake
switch turns off when the parking brake
is released.
• When pulling the electronic parking
brake switch up with the power switch
in the OFF or ACC position, the elec-
tronic parking brake switch indicator
light will continue to illuminate for a
short period of time.
Starting and driving5-21

When restarting the vehicle:
• Af ter the vehicle comes to a stop by thee-Pedal system function, the vehicle re-
mains at a stop as long as the accelerator
pedal is released.
• The vehicle’s brake lights remain illumi- nated when the vehicle is stopped by the
e-Pedal system.
• Depress the accelerator pedal to start the vehicle again from a stop.
When the vehicle needs to be stopped for a
certain period of time, place the vehicle in
the P (Park) position and apply the parking
brake.
CAUTION
When the e-Pedal system is turned off,
remember to depress the brake pedal
firmly to prevent the vehicle from mov-
ing with the shif t lever in any position
other than P (Park). When backing up the vehicle:
• With the shif t lever in the R (Reverse)
position, operating the accelerator pedal
adjusts the vehicle speed (acceleration,
deceleration, or stopping) in the same way
as the D (Drive) position.
Other driving tips for the e-Pedal
system:
• For smooth deceleration when the e-Pedal system is activated, it is recom-
mended that you adjust the accelerator
pedal by either depressing or returning,
not releasing, the pedal.
• Moving the shif t lever from D (Drive) to B mode or from B mode to D (Drive) does
not affect the e-Pedal system feature.
• The e-Pedal system does not function un- der the following conditions: – When the vehicle is placed in the P(Park) or N (Neutral) position
– When cruise control (if so equipped), ProPILOT Assist (if so equipped), or
Automatic Emergency Braking (if so
equipped) operates
E-PEDAL SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limita-
tions for the e-Pedal system. Failure to
operate the vehicle in accordance with
these system limitations could result
in serious injury or death.
• If the “Press brake pedal to prevent rolling” warning message appears in
the vehicle information display, de-
press the brake pedal. The vehicle
may start moving.
• If the deceleration force provided by the e-Pedal system is not sufficient,
depress the brake pedal.
• If the vehicle starts to move while it is stopped by the e-Pedal system,
depress the brake pedal immedi-
ately.
• Under the following conditions, place the vehicle in the P (Park) posi-
tion and make sure the parking
brake is securely applied. The ve-
hicle may start moving suddenly.
– When getting in and out of the ve-hicle
– When loading and unloading the vehicle
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