seat adjustment NISSAN LEAF 2013 1.G User Guide

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 (front
passenger seat only) or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct child
restraint fit. If the head restraint or headrest is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be sure to
reinstall the head restraint or headrest
when the child restraint is removed. See
Head restraints andAdjustable headrests
for head restraint or headrest adjustment, re-
moval and installation information.
If the seating position does not have a remov-
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. 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) . See Install-
ing top tether strap. Do not install child re-
straints that require the use of a top tether
strap in seating positions that do not have a
top tether anchor. 4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt retractor
is in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode (child restraint mode) . It reverts to the
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode
when the seat belt is fully retracted.
Forward-facing — step 3Forward-facing — step 4
1-28Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Make sure the child’s head will be properlysupported by the booster seat or vehicle seat.
The seatback must be at or above the center of
the child’s ears. For example, if a low back
booster seat
1is chosen, the vehicle seatback
must be at or above the center of the child’s
ears. If the seatback is lower than the center of
the child’s ears, a high back booster seat
2
should be used. If the booster seat is compatible with your ve-
hicle, place your child in the booster seat and
check the various adjustments to be sure the
booster seat is compatible with your child. Al-
ways follow all recommended procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require that infants and small
children be restrained in an approved child
restraint at all times while the vehicle is
being operated.
The instructions in this section apply to booster
seat installation in the rear seats or the front
passenger seat.
BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Do not use the lap/shoulder belt Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode
when using a booster seat with the seat
belts.
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child
safety”, “Child restraints” and “Booster seats”
earlier in this section before installing a child
restraint.
Follow these steps to install a booster seat on the
rear seat or on the front passenger seat:
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Seat belt warning chime
The seat belt warning chime will sound for about
6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is securely
fastened.
12-volt battery charge warning chime
If the 12-volt battery charge warning light illumi-
nates, the chime will sound when a warning mes-
sage is displayed on the dot matrix crystal display
on the lower display.
When the chime sounds, immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe location and push the P (Park)
position switch on the selector lever and apply
parking brake. The 12-volt battery charge warn-
ing light turns off on the lower display and the
chime will stop when the parking brake is applied
or the vehicle is placed in the P (Park) position.
Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for sup-
port. For details of the meter warnings, see12-
volt battery charge warning light. The dot matrix liquid crystal display
1is located
in the lower display, and it displays charging
related information, Average electricity
consumption/Instant electricity consumption, Av-
erage vehicle speed, Driving distance/Driving
time (Elapsed time) , shift position indicator, the
cruise control, the Intelligent Key operation infor-
mation and other warnings and information.
For details about the odometer, see Odometer/
twin trip odometer.
For details about the cruise control, see Cruise
control in theStarting and driving section.For the details about the NISSAN Intelligent
Key® system, see
NISSAN Intelligent Key® sys-
tem in the Pre-driving checks and adjustments
section.
DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL
DISPLAY
2-22Instruments and controls

Do not place the Intelligent Key nearan electric appliance such as a televi-
sion set, personal computer or cellular
phone.
Do not allow the Intelligent Key to come into contact with water or salt
water, and do not wash it in a washing
machine. This could affect the system
function.
If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen,
NISSAN recommends erasing the ID
code of that Intelligent Key. This will pre-
vent the Intelligent Key from unauthor-
ized use to unlock the vehicle. For infor-
mation regarding the erasing procedure,
contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
Mechanical key
To remove the mechanical key, release the lock
knob at the back of the Intelligent Key.
To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it into
the Intelligent Key until the lock knob returns to
the lock position.
Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock the
doors. See Doors.
CAUTION
Always carry the mechanical key in-
stalled in the Intelligent Key.
WARNING
Always have the doors locked while driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping to
prevent persons from being thrown
from the vehicle. This also helps keep
children and others from unintention-
ally opening the doors, and will help
keep out intruders.
Before opening any door, always look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
Do not leave children unattended in- side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls. Un-
attended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
DOORS
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-3

Checking.....................2-13
Checking bulbs .............. .2-13
Checking coolant level ............8-8
Child restraints..................1-17
Booster seats............... .1-31
Precautions on child restraints ......1-17
Top tether strap .............. .1-20
Child safety....................1-15
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Circuitbreaker,Fusiblelink...........8-17
Cleaning exterior and interior ........7-2,7-4
Climatecontrol..................4-16
Climate control service ...........4-16
Climate control system refrigerant
and lubricant recommendations .....4-16
In-cabin microfilter .............4-16
Climate control system ..............4-7
Climate control operation ..........4-7
Climate Ctrl. Timer............4-12,4-19
Clock.......................2-11
Cockpit .......................2-3
Cold weather driving ..............5-24
Console box ...................2-52
Coolant.......................9-2
Capacities and recommended
lubricants .................. .9-2
Changing coolant .............. .8-9
Checking coolant level ............8-8
Cooling system..................8-7
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruise control ..................5-15 Cupholders...................2-50
D
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch
..............2-41
Dimensionsandweights.............9-6
Dot matrix liquid crystal display .........2-22
Driving ......................5-24
Cold weather driving ............5-24
Driving vehicle ............... .5-11
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Driving range ....................2-8
Driving vehicle ..................5-11
E
ECO .......................2-46
ECO switch................ .2-46
ECOindicator..................2-10
Efficient use of your vehicle ..........EV-23
Emergency charge ..............CH-11
Emergency EV (Electric Vehicle) shut off. .5-9, 6-2
Emergency shutoff system ...........EV-9
Emission control information label ........9-8
EV Characteristics ...............EV-9
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...........9-18
EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment) ...................CH-11 EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment)
cleaning
......................7-6
EV system ....................EV-2
EV unique information .............EV-25
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire.......................6-3
Flattowing....................9-14
Floormatcleaning.................7-5
Fluid ........................8-10
Brake fluid ................. .8-10
Capacities and recommended
lubricants .................. .9-2
coolant .................... .8-7
Reduction gear fluid .............8-9
Window washer fluid ............8-10
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .....9-8
Foglightswitch .................2-45
Frontmanualseatadjustment ..........1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light ....1-42
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ........1-3
Fuses.......................8-16
Fusiblelinks ...................8-17
G
Garage door open, HomeLink® Universal . . .2-58
Transceiver ................. .2-58
10-2Index

Li-ion battery status check..........CH-31
Li-ion battery temperature gauge .........2-7
Li-ion battery warmer ..............EV-5
Limited power ..................2-33
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ....................9-10
Lock ........................3-5
Automatic door locks ............3-5
Door locks .................. .3-3
Power door lock .............. .3-3
Rear hatch lock .............. .3-17
Long life mode.................CH-26
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-16
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ......5-2
Luggage side hook ...............2-54
M
Maintenance...................8-11
12-volt battery ............... .8-11
General maintenance ............8-2
Indicators for maintenance ........2-34
Inside vehicle ................ .8-3
Maintenance precautions ..........8-5
Maintenance requirements .........8-2
Outside vehicle ............... .8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-14
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Maplights ....................2-57 Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system)
.....3-3
Meters and gauges ................2-5
Mirror .......................3-22
Inside rearview mirror ............3-22
Outside mirrors .............. .3-23
Vanity mirror ................ .3-24
Motor....................5-10,9-6
Before starting system...........5-10
Motor compartment................8-7
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® system ......3-6,5-7
Key operating range of the door
lock/unlock function.............3-8
Key operation ................ .3-9
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ......2-37
Normalcharge .................CH-9
Home charge ............... .CH-9
Occasional charge .............CH-9
Public charge ............... .CH-9
O
Odometer.....................2-6
Off-road recovery .................5-5
Oil .........................9-2
Capacities and recommended
lubricants .................. .9-2
Opening rear hatch...............3-10 Outside air temperature
.............2-10
Outside mirrors .................3-23
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information ....................9-18
P
Panic alarm....................3-14
Parking ......................5-14
Parking on hills .............. .5-18
Parking brake break-in..............5-21
Power .......................3-3
Power door lock .............. .3-3
Power steering system ...........5-19
Power windows .............. .2-54
Powereconomy.................5-17
Powermeter....................2-7
Power outlet...................2-50
Power steering system .............5-19
Powerswitch.................5-7,5-8
Precautions ....................5-19
Brake precautions .............5-19
Charging ................. .CH-2
Child restraints .............. .1-17
Cruise control ............... .5-15
High voltage precautions .........EV-7
Maintenance ................. .8-5
Road accident precautions ........EV-8
Seat belt usage ............... .1-7
Supplemental restraint system ......1-34
10-4Index

When starting and driving..........5-2
Push starting...................6-12
Q
Quickcharge .................CH-15
R
Rapidairpressureloss..............5-6
Rearcenterseatbelt ..............1-14
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock . . .3-6
Rear hatch....................3-17
Rearseats.....................1-4
Rearview monitor .................4-2
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-41
Rear window wiper and washer switch ....2-40
Reductiongearfluid................8-9
Remotecharge ................CH-31
Remoteclimatecontrol.............4-23
Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Keysystem....................3-13
Repairing flat tire .................6-4
Repairing tire ...................6-6
Reporting safety defects ............9-15
Road accident precautions ...........EV-8
Roadside assistance program ..........6-2
Rollover ......................5-5
S
Safety.......................1-15
Child seat belts .............. .1-15
Reporting safety defects ..........9-15
Sceneguide..................EV-22
At home after driving...........EV-22
Before driving your vehicle (models
with navigation system) ..........EV-13
Charging the Li-ion battery .......EV-10
Driving the vehicle .............EV-18
Parking the vehicle ............EV-21
Starting your vehicle ...........EV-17
Seat adjustment..................1-3
Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front seats ................. .1-3
Seat belt(s)....................1-15
Child safety ................ .1-15
Infants ................... .1-15
Injured persons .............. .1-10
Larger children .............. .1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-7
Pregnant women ............. .1-10
Rear center seat belt ............1-14
Seat belt cleaning ............. .7-5
Seat belt extenders .............1-14
Seat belt hooks .............. .1-13
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-14
Seat belts .................. .1-7
Seat belts with pretensioners .......1-47
Seat belt warning light ...........2-18 Shoulder belt height adjustment
.....1-13
Small children ............... .1-15
Three-point type ............. .1-10
Seat(s) , Seats...................1-2
Heated seats............... .2-47
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , EV system start ............2-37
Servicing climate control ............4-16
Shifting ......................5-11
Electric shift control system ........5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats.......................1-13
Soft bottle holders ................2-51
Solar cell module .................7-3
Speedometer ...................2-6
Starting ......................5-10
Before starting system ...........5-10
Jump starting ............... .6-10
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting ............... .6-12
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......1-42
Steering .....................2-45
Heated steering wheel ...........2-45
Power steering system ...........5-19
Tilting steering column ...........3-20
Stopping the vehicle...............6-5
Storage......................2-50
Stowing golf bags ................2-53
Sun visors ....................3-21
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-48, 2-18
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