battery location NISSAN LEAF 2013 1.G Quick Reference Guide

essential information
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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

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