NISSAN LEAF 2014 1.G Owners Manual

For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.OWNER'S MANUAL
2014 LEAF
2014 NISSAN LEAF
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Printing: August 2013 (10)
Publication No.: OM14E 0ZE0U0 Printed in USA
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Owner’s Manual Supplement
The 2014 – 2015 NISSAN LEAF Owner’s Manual states that this vehicle is
equipped with Bluetooth® streaming audio. This vehicle may not be equipped with
this feature. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Printing: March 2014 (11)
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Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles of
driving pleasure. Please read through this manual
before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The NISSAN Service and
Maintenance Guide explains details about
maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Ad-
ditionally, a separate Customer Care/
Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will explain
how to resolve any concerns you may have
with your vehicle, as well as clarify your
rights under your state’s lemon law.
In additional factory installed options, your ve-
hicle may also be equipped with additional ac-
cessories installed by NISSAN or by your
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer prior to delivery. It
is important that you familiarize yourself with all
disclosures, warnings, cautions, and instructions
concerning proper use of such accessories prior
to operating the vehicle and/or accessory. See aNISSAN certified LEAF dealer for details con-
cerning the particular accessories with which
your vehicle is equipped.
Your NISSAN certified LEAF dealer knows your
vehicle best. When you require any service or
have any questions, we will be glad to assist you
with the extensive resources available to us.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with
controls and maintenance requirements, assist-
ing you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE-
MINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
• NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
• ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for conditions.
• ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that could
distract you.• ALWAYS use your seat belts and ap-
propriate child restraint systems. Pre-
teen children should be seated in the
rear seat.
• ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
• ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modi-
fication could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate govern-
mental regulations. In addition, damage or
performance problems resulting from
modification may not be covered under
NISSAN warranties.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all features
and equipment available on this model. Features
and equipment in your vehicle may vary depend-
ing on model, trim level, options selected, order,
date of production, region or availability. There-
fore, you may find information about features or
equipment that are not included or installed on
your vehicle.
FOREWORD

All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications, performance, design or compo-
nent suppliers without notice and without obliga-
tion. From time to time, NISSAN may update or
revise this manual to provide Owners with the
most accurate information currently available.
Please carefully read and retain with this manual
all revision updates sent to you by NISSAN to
ensure you have access to accurate and up-to-
date information regarding your vehicle. Current
versions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals and any
updates can also be found in the Owner section
of the NISSAN website at
https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/
navigation/manualsGuide. If you have ques-
tions concerning any information in your Owner’s
Manual, contact NISSAN Consumer Affairs. See
the NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
page in this Owner’s Manual for contact informa-
tionba.IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They
are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moder-
ate personal injury or damage to your
vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the
procedures must be followed carefully.If you see the symbol above, it means“Do not do
this”or“Do not let this happen”.
If you see a symbol similar to those above in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the front
of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above indicate movement or action.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those
above call attention to an item in the illustration.
[]:
Indicates a key/item displayed on the screen.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batter-
ies, may contain perchlorate material. The
following advisory is provided: “Perchlo-
rate Material - special handling may apply,
see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.”
Bluetooth® is a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and licensed to Visteon.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio re-
quires subscription, sold
separately. Not available in
Alaska, Hawaii or Guam. For
more information, visit
www.siriusxm.com.
© 2013 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form, or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
NISSAN CARES ...
Both NISSAN and your NISSAN certified LEAF dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer are our primary concerns. Your NISSAN certified LEAF dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales
and service needs.
However, if there is something that your NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer cannot assist you with or
you would like to provide NISSAN directly with
comments or questions, please contact the
NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department using our
toll-free number:
For U.S. customers
1-877-NOGASEV
(1-877-664-2738)
For Canadian customers
1-800-387-0122The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the
following information:
• Your name, address, and telephone number
• Vehicle identification number (attached to the
top of the instrument panel on the driver’s side)
• Date of purchase
• Current odometer reading
• Your NISSAN certified LEAF dealer’s name
• Your comments or questions
ORYou can write to NISSAN with the information at:
For U.S. customers
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
or via e-mail at:
[email protected]
For Canadian customers
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
or via e-mail at:
information.centre@nissancanada. com
If you prefer, visit us at:
www.nissanusa.com (for U.S. customer) or
www.nissan.ca (for Canadian customers)
We appreciate your interest in NISSAN and
thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.

Table of
contentsIllustrated table of contents
EV Overview
Charging
Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it yourself
Technical and consumer information
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Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)..............................0-2
Exterior front..........................0-3
Exterior rear..........................0-4
Passenger compartment...................0-5Cockpit.............................0-6
Instrument panel........................0-8
Meters and gauges......................0-9
Motor compartment.....................0-10
Warning and indicator lights................0-11

1. Rear head restraints/headrests (P 1-4)
2. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether
strap child restraint) (P 1-31)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bags (P 1-35)
4. Seat belts (P 1-8)5. Front head restraints/headrests (P 1-4)
6. Seat belt pretensioners (P 1-47)
7. Front seats (P 1-3)
8. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P 1-35)
9. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P 1-19)10. Rear seats (P 1-4)
11. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bags (P 1-35)
12. Occupant classification sensors (weight
sensors)
— Advanced Air Bag System (P 1-41)
13. Front passenger air bag status light
(P 2-20)
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
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