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During the normal day-to-day operation of
the vehicle, general maintenance should
be performed regularly as prescribed in
this section. If you detect any unusual
sounds, vibrations or smell, be sure to
check for the cause or have a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer do it promptly. In addition,
it is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer if you think that re-
pairs are required.
When performing any checks or mainte-
nance work, refer to “Maintenance precau-
tions” in this section.
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE
ITEMS
Additional information on the following
items with “*” is found in this section.
Outside vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be performed from time to time, unless
otherwise specified.
Doors and motor hood:Check that all
doors and the motor hood operate prop-
erly. Also ensure that all latches lock se-
curely. Lubricate hinges, latches, latch pins, rollers and links if necessary. Make sure
that the secondary latch keeps the motor
hood from opening when the primary latch
is released.
When driving in areas using road salt or
other corrosive materials, check lubrica-
tion frequently.
Lights*:
Clean the headlights on a regular
basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop
lights, tail lights, turn signal lights and other
lights are all operating properly and in-
stalled securely. Also check the aim of the
headlights.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When check-
ing the tires, make sure that no wheel nuts
are missing, and check for any loose wheel
nuts. Tighten if necessary.
Tire rotation*: Tires should be rotated ev-
ery 5,000 miles (8,000 km).
Tires*: Check the pressure with a gauge
of ten and always prior to long distance
trips. If necessary, adjust the pressure in all
tires to the pressure specified. Check care-
fully for damage, cuts or excessive wear. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components:
Replace the
TPMS transmitter grommet seal, valve core
and cap when the tires are replaced due to
wear or age.
Wheel alignment and balance: If the ve-
hicle pulls to either side while driving on a
straight and level road, or if you detect un-
even or abnormal tire wear, there may be a
need for wheel alignment.
If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at
normal highway speeds, wheel balancing
may be needed.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield: Clean the windshield on a
regular basis. Check the windshield at least
every six months for cracks or other dam-
age. Have a damaged windshield repaired
by a qualified repair facility.
Wiper blades*: Check for cracks or wear if
they do not wipe properly.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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MOTOR COMPARTMENT
WARNING
• Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high-voltage parts
and cables, as well as their connec-
tors. High-voltage cables are col-
ored orange. Touching, disassem-
bling, removing or replacing those
parts and cables can cause severe
burns or electric shock that may re-
sult in serious injury or death. • Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than that specified
on the fuse box cover. This could
damage the electrical system or
electronic control units or cause a
fire. If any electrical equipment does not oper-
ate, check for an open fuse.
1. Confirm that the power switch and the
headlight switch are turned off.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the fuse/fusible link holder cover by pushing the tab and lif ting the
cover from the right side, and then the
lef t side.
4. Locate the fuse that needs to be replaced.
5. Remove the fuse using the fuse puller located in the passenger compartment
fuse box.
FUSES
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than that specified
on the fuse box cover. This could dam-
age the electrical system or electronic
control units or cause a fire. If any electrical equipment does not oper-
ate, check for an open fuse.
1. Make sure that the power switch and the
headlight switch are turned off.
2. Insert a screwdriver wrapped with the cloth
Cinto the slit1.
Use a cloth
Cto protect the fuse box
cover.
3. Then pull to remove the fuse box cover
2.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller
3. 5. If the fuse is open
A, replace it with a
new fuse
B.
6. If a new fuse also opens, have the elec- trical system checked, and if necessary
repaired. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
this service.
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Extended storage switch
If any electrical equipment does not oper-
ate, remove the extended storage switch
and check for an open fuse.
NOTE:
The extended storage switch is used
for long term vehicle storage. Even if
the extended storage switch is broken
it is not necessary to replace it. Re-
place only the open fuse in the switch
with a new one.
How to replace the extended storage
switch:
1. To remove the extended storage switch,be sure the power switch is in the OFF
position.
2. Be sure the headlight switch is in the OFF position.
3. Remove the fuse box cover.
4. Pinch the locking tabs
1and2found
on each side of the storage switch.
5. Pull the storage switch straight out from the fuse box
3.
CAUTION
• Be careful not to allow children to swallow the battery and removed
parts.
• An improperly disposed battery can harm the environment. Always con-
firm local regulations for battery
disposal.
• When changing batteries, do not let dust or oil get on the components.
• There is danger of explosion if the lithium battery is incorrectly re-
placed. Replace only with the same
or equivalent type.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
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1. Headlight assembly
2. Map light
3. Room light4. High-mounted stop light
5. Rear combination light6. Door mirror turn signal light (if so
equipped)
7. Cargo light
8. License plate light
9. Fog light (if so equipped)
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens
of the exterior lights in the rain or in a car
wash. A temperature difference between
the inside and the outside of the lens
causes the fog. This is not a malfunction. If
large drops of water collect inside the lens,
it is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for this service.
HEADLIGHTS
If headlight bulb replacement is required, it
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for this service.
Replacing the LED headlight bulb
(if so equipped)
If LED headlight bulb replacement is neces-
sary, it is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this service.
LIGHTS
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Replacing the halogen headlight
bulb (if so equipped)
The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type
that uses a headlight (halogen) bulb. If bulb
replacement is required, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer.
CAUTION
• Do not leave the bulb out of the headlight reflector for a long period
of time. Dust, moisture, smoke, etc.
entering the headlight body may af-
fect bulb performance
• High-pressure halogen gas is sealed inside the halogen bulb. The bulb
may break if the glass envelope is
scratched or the bulb is dropped.
• Only touch the base when handling the bulb. Never touch the glass en-
velope. Touching the glass envelope
could significantly affect bulb life
and/or headlight performance. • Aiming is not necessary af ter re-
placing the bulb. When aiming ad-
justment is necessary, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for this service.
• Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the exterior lights in the rain
or in a car wash. A temperature dif-
ference between the inside and the
outside of the lens causes the fog. If
large drops of water collect inside
the lens, it is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
Use the same number and wattage as
originally installed as shown in the chart.
FOG LIGHTS (IF SO EQUIPPED)
For additional information on fog light bulb
replacement, refer to the instruction out-
lined in this section
Replacing the fog light bulb
If fog light bulb replacement is required, it is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for this service.
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EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
ItemWattage (W)Bulb No.
Headlight assembly (Type A)
(if so equipped)* High* 60HB3
Low* 55H11
Park/Turn signal* 28/87444NA
Side marker* ——
Headlight assembly (Type B)
(if so equipped)* High* ——
Low* ——
Daytime running (if so equipped)* ——
Park/Turn signal* 28/87444NA
Side marker* ——
Front fog light (if so equipped)* 35H8
Charge port lid light* ——
Rear combination light Turn signal 21WY21W
Stop/Tail* ——
Back-up 16W16W
Side marker* ——
License plate light* 5W5W
Map light* ——
Door mirror turn signal light (if so equipped)* ——
High-mounted stop light* ——
Vanity mirror light* 1.8—
Glove box light* 1.4—
Room light* 8—
Cargo light 5W5W
*It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for replacement.
NOTE:
Always check with the Parts Department
at a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for the
latest information about parts.
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•The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
•Tires degrade with age and
use. Have tires, over 6 years old
checked by a qualified techni-
cian, because some tire dam-
age may not be obvious. Re-
place the tires as necessary to
prevent tire failure and pos-
sible personal injury.
•For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Impor-
tant Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty
Information Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry-
ing capacity as originally equipped. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Specifica-
tions” in the “Technical and consumerinformation” section of this manual for rec-
ommended types and sizes of tires and
wheels.
WARNING
• The use of tires other than those rec- ommended or the mixed use of tires
of different brands, construction
(bias, bias-belted or radial), or tread
patterns can adversely affect the
ride, braking, handling, Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system, ground
clearance, body-to-tire clearance,
tire chain clearance, speedometer
calibration, headlight aim and bum-
per height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could re-
sult in serious personal injury.
• If your vehicle was originally equipped with four tires that were
the same size and you are only re-
placing two of the four tires, install
the new tires on the rear axle. Plac-
ing new tires on the front axle may
cause loss of vehicle control in some
driving conditions and cause an ac-
cident and personal injury. • If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear, de-
grade vehicle handling characteris-
tics, affect the VDC system and/or
interference with the brake discs.
Such interference can lead to de-
creased braking efficiency and/or
early brake pad/shoe wear. For ad-
ditional information on wheel-off
set dimensions, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this
manual.
• When replacing a wheel without the TPMS such as the spare tire, the
TPMS will not function when a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not func-
tion and the low tire pressure warn-
ing light will flash for approximately
1 minute. The light will remain on af-
ter 1 minute. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for this service.
• Replacing tires with those not origi- nally specified by NISSAN could af-
fect the proper operation of the
TPMS.
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You may notif y NISSAN by contact-
ing our Consumer Affairs Depart-
ment, toll-free, at 1-800-NISSAN-1.
For Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform Trans-
port Canada in addition to notif ying
NISSAN.
If
Transport Canada receives com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
request that
NISSAN conduct a recall
campaign. However, Transport Canada
cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or
NISSAN.
You may contact Transport Canada's
Defect Investigations and Recalls
Division toll free at 1-800-333-0510.
You may also report safety defects
online at: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/
Saf-Sec-Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-
cp.aspx?lang=eng (English speakers)
or https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/
Saf-Sec-Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-
cp.aspx?lang=fra (French speakers)
Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be obtained
from Transport Canada's Road Safety
Information Centre at 1-800-333-0371
or online at www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety
(English speakers) or www.tc.gc.ca/
securiteroutiere (French speakers).
To notif y NISSAN of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at
1-800-387-0122.
In addition to Event Data Recorders (EDRs)
mentioned in this Owner's Manual, this ve-
hicle is equipped with electronic modules
that monitor, control and record data con-
cerning various vehicle systems, including
the motor, batteries, braking and electrical
systems. Other electronic modules record
information concerning driving conditions,
including idling, braking, acceleration, trip
and other related data, information about
your use of the car and its features such as
air conditioner or headlight usage, diag-
nostic trouble codes, vehicle charging, ve-
hicle speed, direction and/or location.
Some of this data is stored by the vehicle for
use during vehicle servicing. Other data con-
cerning your vehicle's operation and perfor-
mance is wirelessly transmitted by cellular
connection through the vehicle onboard
telematics system upon vehicle start-up or
at other intervals to NISSAN. This data may
be used by NISSAN for various purposes, in-
cluding: to provide you with NissanConnect®
EV & Services or NissanConnect® Services
(For additional information, refer to
“NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf )”.); trouble-
shooting; evaluation of your vehicle's quality,
functionality and performance; analysis and
TELEMATICS OVERVIEW (MODELS
WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM)
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G
Garage door open, HomeLink®
Universal.....................2-75
Gauge ...............2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10
General maintenance ...........8-2, 8-3
Glovebox ....................2-67
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight switch ................2-53
Headlights ................2-53, 8-25
Headlights bulb replacement ........8-25
Heated seat switch ..............2-60
Heated seats ..................2-60
Heated steering wheel ............2-62
Heated steering wheel switch ........2-62
Heater ......................4-31
High voltage precautions ...........EV-9
HillStart.....................5-153
Hill Start Assist .................5-153
Home charge .................CH-10
HomeLink® universal transceiver ......2-75
Hood release ..................3-17
Horn .......................2-60
How to normal charge ...........CH-10
How to quick charge ........CH-35, CH-38
How to trickle charge
(if so equipped) ........CH-11, CH-17, CH-25
I
Identification number (VIN) ...........9-7
If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged ....................6-13
Immediate charge ..............CH-49
Immediate Charge switch ..........2-63
Immobilizer system ...........2-49, 5-13
Indicator lights .................2-24
Indicators for maintenance .........2-42
Indicators for operation ............2-37
Infants ......................1-19
Injured persons .................1-13
Inside rearview mirror ..........3-24, 3-25
Inside vehicle ...................8-4
Instrument brightness control .......2-58
Intelligent Around View Monitor .......4-14
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles without ProPILOT Assist) . . .5-56
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) ......5-139
Intelligent Forward Forward Collision
Warning (I-FCW) ................5-128
Intelligent Key battery .............8-22
Intelligent Key system .............3-14
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) ......5-31
Interior appearance care ............7-4
Interior light replacement ...........8-27
Interior lights ..................2-73
iPod® player operation ............4-62
ISOFIX child restraint ..............1-23
J
Jump starting..................6-10
K
Key operating range of the door lock/unlock
function......................3-8
Key operation ..................3-10
Keyless entry ..................3-14
Keys......................3-2, 3-6
L
Labels ............1-61, 8-32, 9-7, 9-8, 9-9
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) .......5-26
Larger children .................1-20
LATCH system ..................1-23
Li-ion battery ..................EV-2
Li-ion battery available charge gauge . . .2-10
Li-ion battery status check ........CH-50
Li-ion battery temperature gauge ......2-8
Li-ion battery warmer .............EV-5
License plate, Installing front license
plate ........................9-9
Light ........1-61, 2-17, 2-24, 2-53, 2-59, 2-73,
2-74, 8-25, 8-26
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement ..................8-27
Loading information ..............9-10
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