battery NISSAN LEAF 2013 1.G Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.01 POWER METER02 HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL c
O
NTROL03 LI-ION BATTERY TEMPERATURE GAUGE*04 DOT MATRIX LIQUID c
R
YSTAL DISPLAY*05 DRIVING RANGE*06 LI-ION BATTERY AVAILABLE cHAR
GE GAUGE07 LI-ION BATTERY c
AP
A
cITY LEVE
L GAUGE08 WINDSHIELD WIPER / WASHER SWIT
cH
09 TRIP c
O
MPUTER SWIT
cH
ES10 DRIVING RANGE BUTTON*11 TRIP / RESET SWIT
cH*
12 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS c
ONTROL SWIT
c
H*13 IMMEDIATE c
HAR
GE SWIT
cH*
14 cHARGE
cONNE
cT
OR LO ck
S
WIT
c
H*15 cHARGE PORT LID OPENER SWIT
cH
16 HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWIT
cH*
17 STEERING WHEEL SWIT
cHE
S FOR AUDIO cO
NTROL* / BLUETOOTH
® / NAVIGATION
18 cRUISE
cONTROL / E
cO BUTTON
19 POWER SWIT
c
H20 VEHI
cLE D
YNAMI
c
c
O
NTROL (VD
c
)
OFF SWIT
c
H*21 STEERING WHEEL TILT ADJUSTMENT*22 HOOD RELEASE*23 cONTROL PANEL*
24 ZERO EMISSION BUTTON25 cLIMATE c
O
NTROLS26 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG
STATUS LIGHT*27 12-VOLT POWER OUTLET*28 USB / IPOD
® cONNE
cT
OR*
29 AUXILIARY INPUT JA
c
k *30 FRONT HEATED SEAT SWIT
cH
ES*31 ELE
cTR
I
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SHIFT c
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NTROL SYSTEM
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arOuND VIew® MONITOr
(if so equipped)
With the ignition switch in the ON position, the
Around View® Monitor is activated by pressing the
C
a

M
e

ra
button

01 , located on the navigation
unit, or by moving the vehicle to the r ( re V erSe )
position
.
The monitor displays various views of the position of the vehicle .

When the vehicle is in the P (ParK), N (Ne u T ra L) or D (DrIV e ) position and the
C
a
M
e
ra button
01 is pressed, the following views will display in order:
01
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new system features
aPPrOaCH ING V eH ICL e SO uN D FO r P eDeST rI a NS (VSP) SYST eM
The VSP system helps alert pedestrians to the presence of the vehicle when it is being



driven at a low speed
.

When the vehicle starts to move, it produces a sound . The sound stops when the vehicle



s
peed reaches approximately 19 MPH (30 km/h) while accelerating .
For more information, refer to the “eV Overview (section eV)” of your Owner’s Manual .
reMOTe F uN CTIONS*
Vehicle telematic capabilities enable you to perform remote functions from a compatible internet
enabled smart phone or personal computer such as:
Battery status - The status of the battery can be checked even if you are not in the vehicle.
Unplugged status and charging status - A notification e-mail and/or text message can be



sent if the c
harge connector is not connected or if battery charging is stopped mid-charge.
Remote charge and remote climate control - Start battery charging or set a time to turn on



y
our climate controls .
*Remote functions are only available when the following conditions are met: Optional CARWINGS™ (if so equipped) subscription service has been established. Your vehicle and smart phone are in a compatible cell phone coverage area and your personal computer is connected to
the internet .
F

or more information, refer to the “Charging (section CH)” of your Owner’s Manual and the “ Lea
F
Navigation System
Overview (section IT)”

of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual .
SOLar CeLL MODuL e (if so equipped)
The solar cell module helps provide a supplementary
charge to the 12-volt battery.
The 12-volt battery supplies power to the audio system, windshield wipers, lights and other low-
voltage systems
.

For more information, refer to the “eV Overview (section eV)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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CHarGe PO r T LID
To open the charge port lid do the following:



1
.
Push the c
harge port lid opener switch
01 on
the instrument panel, or
•
Press and hold the c

harge port lid opener button
02 on the Intelligent Key for more than 2 seconds .


2

.


W

hen the charge port lid springs up slightly,
place your hand underneath the lid and open to
the fully open position
To close the charge port lid, slowly move the lid down and lock it securely in place .
02
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SHIFT CONTrOL SYST eM
This vehicle is equipped with an electric shift control
system, providing smooth and easy shift lever operation
.

There are five shift positions for operating the vehicle: P (Par
K
),
r (r

e
Ver
S e), N (Neu
T ra L
), D
(D

r
I
V
e) and

B-Mode .

•


P (P
ar
K
) - Activated by pressing the P (Par
K

)
button on the shift lever.



•

D (D
r
I
V
e) - F

or normal driving. Activated by
moving the shift lever left and down
. The shift lever will then return to the center position .

•


B-Mode - Engages the regenerative braking system more aggressively whe

n decelerating,
helping to put energy back into the battery pack. Activated by moving the shift lever left and
down
. The shift lever will then return to the center position .

eCO - Consumes less power and helps extend vehicle range .



•

W
hile in either D (D
rIV
e ) or B-MOD
e
,
eCO
can be activated by pressing the e
CO
button on the right side of the steering wheel.





•

W
hile in e
CO
there will be a reduced acceleration response.
For more information, refer to the “eV Overview (section eV)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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HeaTeD S eaTS
The front seats and the rear outboard seats can be
warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the center console 01
(front seats) and on the side of the front passenger
seatback
02 (rear seats) can be operated independently of each other.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat, automatically turning the heater on and off. The
indicator light will remain on as long as the switch is on .
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and Controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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02
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COLD weaTHer ra NGe
Vehicle range may be reduced when the temperature drops below -4°F (-20°C).
Using the climate control system to heat the cabin when the outside temperature is below



32°F (0°C) uses more electricity and affects vehicle range more
than using the heater



at temperatures above 32°F (0°C).
For more information, refer to the “eV Overview (section eV)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of
your Owner ’s Manual .
QuICK CHarGe I N COLD weaTHe r (if so equipped)
It may take more time to charge the Li-ion battery using the quick charger if the vehicle is



parked in a cold location (for ex
ample 32°F (0°C)) for a long period of time.
The Li-ion battery temperature gauge can be used to estimate the approximate time needed



to c
harge the Li-ion battery to 80%.
For more information, refer to the “Charging (section CH)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual .
T

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D
C
B
a
Li-ion battery
temperature gauge
a 3 or less segments
illuminated
B 4-5 segments
illuminated
C 6- 7 segments
illuminated
D 8-9 segments
illuminated
e 1 0 or more segments
illuminated
e
stimated

charge time
More than approximately
90 minutes
approximately
30-90 minutes
approximately
30 minutes
approximately
30-60 minutes
More than approximately
60 minutes
Par KING IN eX Tre M e LY COLD weaT H er
Do not store the vehicle in temperatures below -13°F (-25°C) fo r over seven days. If the



outside temperature is -13°F (-25°C) or less, the Li-ion batter
y may freeze and it cannot be



c
harged or provide power to run the vehicle .

The Li-ion battery heater does not operate if the available Li-ion battery charge is less than



appro
ximately 30% and the charger is not connected to the vehicle. To help prevent the



Li-ion battery from freezing, do not leave the vehicle in an en
vironment if temperatures may



go below -1°F (-1
7°C) unless the vehicle is connected to a charger.
For more information, refer to the “eV Overview (section eV)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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LI-ION BaTTerY T eM P eraT ure G auGe
The temperature of the Li-ion battery is in the normal
range
01 when the display is within this zone.

The temperature of the Li-ion battery varies with



outside air temperature, road surface temperature,



driving conditions, and c
harging rate .
To protect the battery, power is reduced when the



temperature of the battery is too high or low
. This



does not indicate a malfunction
.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
of your Owner’s Manual .
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LI-ION BaTTerY G auGeS
The Li-ion Battery Available Charge Gauge
01
displays the appro
ximate available Li-ion battery



power remaining to drive the vehicle

.
Recharge the



Li-ion battery before these lights reac

h the bottom line.
The Li-ion Battery Capacity Level Gauge
02
indicates the amount of c
harge the Li-ion battery



is capable of storing.


The driving range 03 provides an estimated distance
that the vehicle can be driven b efore recharging is



necess

ary. The driving range is constantly being



calculated, based on the amount of available Li-ion




battery c

harge and the actual power consumption average.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual .
01
02
03
LI-ION BaTT erY LI F e
If the vehicle is parked for a long period of time, the Li-ion battery will gradually discharge.
To keep the Li-ion battery in good condition, charge the battery once every 3 months using



the long life mode c
harging method .

If the Li-ion battery becomes fully disc harged and the Electric Vehicle (EV) system will not



activate even with a jump-st
art to the 12-volt battery, contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
For more information, refer to the “eV Overview (section eV)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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TIre P reS Su re MONITO rI NG SYST eM (TPM S)
w

ITH ea SY FILL TI
r
e a L er T
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message will



appear in the dot matrix liquid cryst
al display
01 and
the low tire pressure warning light 02 will illuminate
when one or more tires are low on pressure a nd air



is needed

.

When adding air to an under-inflated tire, the TPMS



with Easy Fill T
ire Alert system provides visual and



audible signals to help you inflate the tires to the




recommended C
OLD tire pressure .

To use the Easy Fill Tire Alert system:



1.

Apply the parking brake and press the
P (P
arK)




button on the shift lever
.

2

.
Place the power switc
h in the ON position . Do not



place in the
rea DY to drive mode .

3

.
Add air to the underinflated tire and within a few




seconds, the hazard warning lights will flash.



4.

W
hen the designated tire pressure is reached, the horn will beep once and the hazard



warning lights will stop flashing
.




5
.
Repeat this procedure for any additional underinflated tires
.

After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at s peeds above 16 MPH (25km/h) and the



w
arning and indicator light will disappear
.
POwer LIMITaTI ON INDICaT O r LIGHT
When the power limitation indicator light illuminates,
power provided to the traction motor is reduced .

This light illuminates in the following conditions:



• T
he Li-ion battery available charge is extremely low.



• T
he Li-ion battery temperature is very low.



•

T
he temperature of the Electric Vehicle (EV)
system is high (motor, inverter, coolant system,
Li -ion battery, etc.).



• T
he EV system has a malfunction.
If the power limit ation indicator light is illuminated, follow the instructions provided o\
n the
navigation display
.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and Controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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02
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POwer Me T er
The Power Meter displays the traction motor power



consumption and the regenerative brake power




supplied to the Li-ion battery
.
When the battery is charged, power is generated by



the regenerative brake system and the central dot




moves to the left
.

When the battery discharges and power is provided to the motor, the central dot moves to



the right
.
The number of circles will increase or decrease depending on Li-ion battery conditions



(
motor output is limited if the Li-ion battery temperature is too high or too low or if



the Li-ion battery level is low).
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual .
eL eCT rIC V eH ICL e ( e V) SYST eM warN ING LIGHT
The warning light will illuminate if there is a malfunction



in the following systems:



•

T
raction motor and inverter system



•

Charge port or on-board c
harger



•

Li-ion battery system



•

Cooling system



•

Shift control system



•

Emergency shut off system is activated.
If the warning light illuminates, cont act a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer .
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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HeaDLIGHT CONT rOL Sw ITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the
position

01 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights . Turn the switch to the
position
02 to turn on the headlights .
A

UTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
dark and off when it is



light
. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you tur\
n the ignition off



and all doors are closed
.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the auT O position
03
t
hen turn the ignition switch to ON
.
To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight



control switc

h to the OFF,
01 or
position
02 .
STar
TING/STOPPING THe eL eC T rI C V eH ICL e ( e V) SYST eM
It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent Key® is
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse)
.

Confirm the parking brake is applied and press the
P (ParK)
button on the shift lever to place it in the
P (ParK)

position .

Depress the brake pedal.
Push the power switc h to start the EV system .

Check that the rea DY to drive indicator light
01
illuminates and the st
art up sound is audible.
Check the Li-ion battery level and the estimated



driving range shown on the meter .

TURNING THE EV SYSTEM OFF
Press the P (ParK) button on the shift lever to place



it in the
P (P
arK)
position .

Apply the parking brake.
Push the power switc h to the OFF position .
For more information, refer to the Starting and driving (section 5)” of your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual .
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03
01
02
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LI-ION BaTT erY CH arG ING
Before charging the Li-ion battery, see your Owner’s Manual for detailed warnings and cautions
when charging your battery.
There are three methods available to perform the charge operation: normal charge, trickle



c
harge and quick charge (if so equipped) .


N

O r
M
a L CH ar
Ge
Perform a normal charge using the charger installed



in your home
.

It takes approximately 3-4 hours to charge the



Li-ion battery from empty to full with a 6.6 kW




(if so equipped) c
harger
.
To charge your vehicle:



•

Place the power switc
h in the OFF position
.

•


Pull the c
harge port lid opener handle located below the instrument panel to the left of



the steering wheel
.



•

Press the c
harge port tab and open the cap.



•

Connect the c
harge connector
01 to the charge port
02 . When connected correctly,
a beep will sound once.
To stop charging:



•

Press the button 03 on the charge connector to release the lock and remove the charge
connector from the c
harge port .



•


Close the c

harge port cap and the charge port lid.

T
r
I

CKL
e
CH
ar
Ge
Perform a trickle charge by connecting the Electric



V
ehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) (if so equipped)



to a dedicated 11
0-120 volt, 15A power outlet .

It takes approximately 21 hours to charge the Li-ion



battery from empty to full.
To charge your vehicle:



•

Place the power switc
h in the OFF position
.

•


Pull the c
harge port lid opener handle located below



the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel
.




•

Press the c
harge port tab and open the cap.



•

Connect the EV
SE plug
04 to
a dedicated 110-120 volt, 15A power
outlet. T
he EVSE control box’s green indicator light 05 will illuminate .

•


Remove the s

afety cap from the charge connector
.



•


Connect the c

harge connector
06 to the charge port
02 . A beep will sound once .
04
08
06
05
01
02
03
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• If plugging in the EV SE connector to a power outlet,
attach a string to the control box
07 and hang on a hook

near the outlet, or set on a suitable surface off the ground.
To stop charging:



•

Press the button 08 on the charge connector to release the
loc
k and remove the charge connector from the charge port .



•


Close the c

harge port cap and the charge port lid.



•


Remove the EV

SE plug from the power outlet, attach the



s

afety cap to the charge connector and store in the case .

Q

u
I

CK CH
ar
Ge

(if so equipped)
Perform a quick charge by connecting the charge connector
of a quick charger at a charge station to the vehicle .

It takes approximately 30 minutes to charge the Li-ion



battery to 8
0% when the low battery charge warning light



turns on
.

To charge your vehicle:



•

Place the power switc
h in the OFF position
.




•

Open the c
harge port lid and the charge port
cap
09 .

•


Align the groove of the c
harge connector with
the groove of the charge port, then insert the
charge connector
.



•


Grasp the loc
k lever and then lock the charge connector.



•


F

ollow the instructions on the quick charge equipment to start charging. When the



equipment is properly inst
alled and ready to charge a beep sounds twice and the






c

harging status indicator light will change .
To stop charging:



•

F
ollow the instructions on the quick charge equipment.



•

Unloc
k the charge connector and remove it from the vehicle.



•

After closing the c
harge port cap, close the charge port lid.
For more information, refer to the “eV Overview (section eV)” and the “Charging (section CH)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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