battery capacity NISSAN LEAF 2013 1.G Quick Reference Guide

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 .
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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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essential information
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features, please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
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