dimensions NISSAN LEAF 2013 1.G Owners Manual

9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended lubricants.........9-2
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations .................... .9-3
Specifications ........................ .9-4
Charging system .................... .9-4
Motor ........................... .9-6
Wheels and tires .................... .9-6
Dimensions and weights ................ .9-6
When traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ............................ .9-7
Vehicle identification .................... .9-7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate .......9-7
Vehicle identification number (chassis number). . . .9-7
Traction motor serial number ..............9-8
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S certification label ........9-8
Emission control information label ...........9-8
Tire and Loading Information label ...........9-9
Air conditioner specification label ............9-9
Installing front license plate .................9-9Vehicle loading information
.................9-10
Terms .......................... .9-10
Vehicle load capacity ................. .9-11
Securing the load ................... .9-12
Loading tips ...................... .9-12
Measurement of weights ................9-13
Towing a trailer ....................... .9-13
Flat towing ......................... .9-14
Uniform tire quality grading .................9-14
Treadwear ....................... .9-14
Traction AA, A, B and C ................9-14
Temperature A, B and C ................9-15
Reporting safety defects ................. .9-15
Telematics overview .................... .9-16
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ................9-18
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information. . .9-18
Charging information ................... .9-20
Cold tire pressures .................... .9-22

MOTOR
Model EM61
WHEELS AND TIRES
Road wheel
Type SizeOffset in (mm)
Aluminum 16 × 6 1/2J 1.57 (40)
Aluminum 17 × 6 1/2J 1.77 (45)
Tire
Type Size Pressure PSI
(kPa) [Cold]
Conventional P205/
55R16 89H 36 (250)
Conventional P215/
50R17 90V 36 (250)
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length
in (mm) 175.0 (4,445)*1
174.8 (4,440)*2
Overall width in (mm) 69.7 (1,770)
Overall height in (mm) 61.0 (1,550)
Front tread in (mm) 60.6 (1,540)
Rear tread in (mm) 60.4 (1,535)
Wheelbase in (mm) 106.3 (2,700)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) lb (kg)
See the F.M.V.S.S. or C.M.V.S.S. certifica-
tion label on the driver’s side center pillar.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Front lb (kg)
Rear lb (kg)
*1: With front license plate bracket
*2: Without front license plate bracket
9-6Technical and consumer information

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

Supplemental restraint system.........1-34
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-34
Switch......................2-42
Autolight switch .............. .2-42
Charge timer OFF switch .........2-49
ECO switch ................ .2-46
Fog light switch .............. .2-45
Hazard warning flasher switch .......6-2
Headlight switch ............. .2-42
Power door lock switch ...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch .............. .2-41
Turn signal switch ............. .2-44
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch ................... .2-48
T
Telematics overview...............9-16
Temperature ....................2-7
Li-ion battery temperature gauge ......2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
traction motor start................2-37
Tilt steering column ...............3-20
Tire........................2-16
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Tires ........................6-3
Flat tire.................... .6-3
Low tire pressure warning system .....5-2
Tire and Loading information label . . .8-27, 9-9
Tire chains................. .8-31
Tire dressing ................ .7-4
Tire pressure ................ .8-28
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ................. .5-2, 6-3
Tire rotation ................ .8-32
Types of tires ............... .8-30
Uniform tire quality grading ........9-14
Wheels and tires ............. .8-26
Wheel/tire size ............... .9-6
Tools.......................6-13
Top........................1-20
Tether strap child restraints ........1-20
Towing......................9-14
Flat towing................. .9-14
Towing a trailer .............. .9-13
Tow truck towing ............. .6-13
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system .....5-2
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ......6-3
Tractionmotor...................9-8
Traction motor serial number ........9-8
Trailer towing...................9-13
Transceiver, HomeLink® Universal .......2-58
Transceiver................. .2-58
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)...........3-13
Tricklecharge.................CH-11
Trip computer ..................2-27
Turn signal switch ................2-44 Type of charge and how to charge the Li-ion
battery
......................CH-5
U
Underbody cleaning ................7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-14
Unplugged status ...............CH-31
V
Vanity mirror...................3-24
Vehicle.......................9-6
Dimensions and weights ..........9-6
Identification number (VIN) .........9-7
Loading information .............9-10
Recovery (freeing stuck vehicle) .....6-15
Security system .............. .2-36
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch ................... .2-48
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .5-22
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light ..................... .2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning light .2-19
Vehicle security system.............2-36
Vents........................4-6
10-6Index

W
Warning......................6-2
Hazard warning flasher switch.......6-2
Indicators for operation ..........2-23
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ................. .5-2, 6-3
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................. .2-12
Warning information displays .......2-32
Warning lights ............... .2-13
Warningandindicatorlights ..........0-11
Warninginformationdisplays..........2-32
Warninglabels,Airbagwarninglabels.....1-48
Warninglight...................1-48
Air bag warning light........1-48, 2-18
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ................ .2-14
BRAKE system warning light (yellow) . .2-14
BRAKE warning light (red) .........2-15
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-16
Seat belt warning light ...........2-18
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light ................ .2-19
Washer switch..................2-40
Rear window wiper and washer
switch................... .2-40
Windshield wiper and washer switch . .2-38
Washing ......................7-2
Waxing.......................7-2
Weights(Seedimensionsandweights).....9-6 Wheels and tires
.................8-26
Care of wheels............... .7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ......7-3
Wheel/tire size...................9-6
When traveling or registering your vehicle
inanothercountry.................9-7
Window(s) .....................7-3
Cleaning................... .7-3
Power windows .............. .2-54
Window washer fluid..............8-10
Windshieldwiperandwasherswitch .....2-38
Wiper.......................8-13
Pulling up the wiper arm ..........8-13
Rear window wiper and washer
switch ................... .2-40
Rear window wiper blade .........8-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch . .2-38
Wiper blades .............8-13, 8-14
Index10-7