ECU NISSAN LEAF 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
LATCH
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child
safety” and “Child restraints” in this section be-
fore installing a child restraint.
NISSAN does not recommend the use of the
lower anchors if the combined weight of the child
and the child restraint exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg) . If
the combined weight of the child and the child
restraint is greater than 65 lbs, (29.5 kg) use the
vehicle’s seat belt (not the lower anchors) to
install the child restraint. Be sure to follow the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for in-
stallation.Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint using the LATCH system.
1. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
2. Secure the child restraint anchor attachmentsto the LATCH lower anchors. Check to make
sure that the LATCH attachment is properly
attached to the lower anchors.
If the child restraint is equipped with a top
tether strap, route the top tether strap and
secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point. See “Installing top tether strap” in this
section. Do not install child restraints that re-
quire the use of a top tether strap in seating
positions that do not have a top tether anchor.
Forward-facing (webbing-mounted) — step 2
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3. The back of the child restraint should be se-cured against the seatback.
If necessary, remove the head restraint/headrest
to obtain the correct child restraint fit. If the head
restraint/headrest is removed, store it in a secure
place.
Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint/headrest when the child re-
straint is removed.
See “Adjust” in this sec-
tion for headrest adjustment information.
If the seating position does not have an adjust-
able head restraint/headrest and it is interfering
with the proper child restraint fit, try another seat-
ing position or a different child restraint.
4. For child restraints that are equipped with webbing-mounted attachments, remove any
additional slack from the anchor attachments.
Press downward and rearward firmly in the
center of the child restraint with your knee to
compress the vehicle seat cushion and seat-
back while tightening the webbing of the an-
chor attachments.
5.
Tighten the tether strap according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions to remove any slack.
6. After attaching the child restraint, test it be- fore you place the child in it. Push it from side
to side while holding the child restraint near
the LATCH attachment path. The child re-
straint should not move more than 1 inch (25
mm) , from side to side. Try to tug it forward
and check to see if the LATCH attachment
holds the restraint in place. If the restraint is
not secure, tighten the LATCH attachment as
necessary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again. You may need to try a differ-
ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in
all types of vehicles.
Forward-facing (rigid-mounted) — step 2Forward-facing — step 4Forward-facing — step 6
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7. Check to make sure the child restraint is prop-erly secured prior to each use. If the child
restraint is loose, repeat steps 1 through 6.
FORWARD-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS
WARNING
The three-point seat belt with Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used
when installing a child restraint. Failure
to use the ALR mode will result in the
child restraint not being properly se-
cured. The restraint could tip over or be
loose and cause injury to a child in a
sudden stop or collision. Also, it can
change the operation of the front passen-
ger air bag. See “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section. Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child
safety” and “Child restraints” in this section be-
fore installing a child restraint.
NISSAN does not recommend the use of the
lower anchors if the combined weight of the child
and the child restraint exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg) . If
the combined weight of the child and the child
restraint is greater than 65 lbs, (29.5 kg) use the
vehicle’s seat belt (in place of not the lower
anchors) to install the child restraint. Be sure to
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for installation. Follow these steps to install a forward-facing
child restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the
rear seat or in the front passenger seat:
1.
If you must install a child restraint in the
front seat, it should be placed in the
forward-facing direction only. Move the
seat to the rearmost position. Child re-
straints for infants must be used in the
rear-facing direction and therefore must
not be used in the front seat.
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
The back of the child restraint should be se-
cured against the seatback.
If necessary, adjust the head restraint/
headrest (front passenger seat only) or re-
move the head restraint/headrest to obtain the
correct child restraint fit. If the head restraint/
headrest is removed, store it in a secure place.
Be sure to reinstall the head restraint/
headrest when the child restraint is re-
moved. See “Remove”, “Install”, or “Adjust”
under “Head restraints/headrests” for head
restraint/headrest adjustment, removal and in-
stallation information.
Forward-facing (front passenger seat) — step 1
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If the seating position does not have a remov-
able head restraint/headrest and it is interfer-
ing with the proper child restraint fit, try an-
other seating position or a different child
restraint.3. Route the seat belt tongue through the childrestraint and insert it into the buckle until you
hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s in-
structions for belt routing.
If the child restraint is equipped with a top
tether strap, route the top tether strap and
secure the tether strap to the tether anchor
point (rear seat installation only) . See “Install-
ing top tether strap” in this section. Do not
install child restraints that require the use of a
top tether strap in seating positions that do not
have a top tether anchor. 4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt retractor
is in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode (child restraint mode) . It reverts to the
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode
when the seat belt is fully retracted.
Forward-facing — step 3Forward-facing — step 4
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5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on theshoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt.
6. Remove any additional slack from the seat belt. Press downward and rearward firmly in
the center of the child restraint with your knee
to compress the vehicle seat cushion and
seatback while pulling up on the seat belt.
7. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack. 8. After attaching the child restraint, test it be-
fore you place the child in it. Push it from side
to side while holding the child restraint near
the seat belt path. The child restraint should
not move more than 1 inch (25 mm) from side
to side. Try to tug it forward and check to see
if the belt holds the restraint in place. If the
restraint is not secure, tighten the seat belt as
necessary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again. You may need to try a differ-
ent child restraint. Not all child restraints fit in
all types of vehicles. 9. Check to make sure the child restraint is prop-
erly secured prior to each use. If the seat belt
is not locked, repeat steps 2 through 8.
10. If the child restraint is installed on the front passenger seat, push the power switch to
the ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light
should illuminate. If this
light does not illuminate, see “Front passen-
ger air bag and status light” in this section.
Move the child restraint to another
seating position. Have the system
checked by a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer.
Forward-facing — step 5Forward-facing — step 6Forward-facing — step 8
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After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode (child re-
straint mode) is canceled.INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAP
WARNING
• Child restraint anchorages are de- signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage
the child restraint anchorages. The
child restraint will not be properly in-
stalled using the damaged anchorage,
and a child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision. • Do not allow anything to come in con-
tact with the strap, when the top tether
strap is in use. Doing so may result in
the strap being damaged in a collision.
Your child could be seriously injured or
killed in a collision if the child restraint
top tether strap is damaged.
First, secure the child restraint with the LATCH
lower anchors (rear outboard seat positions only)
or the seat belt, as applicable.
1. Flip up the anchor cover from the anchor point which is located on the back side of the
seatbacks.
2. If necessary, raise or remove the head restraint/headrest to position the top tether
strap over the top of the seatback. If the head
restraint/headrest is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint/headrest when the child restraint is
removed.
See “Remove”, “Install”, or “Adjust” under
“Head restraints/headrests” for head restraint/
headrest adjustment, removal and installation
information.
Position the top tether strap over the top of the
seatback.
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WARNING
Do not pass the tether strap through
strap will be not be properly routed. Your
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision if the child restraint top
tether strap is not properly routed (mod-
els without rear seat) .
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point on the seatback.
4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint instal- lation procedure steps in this section before
tightening the tether strap.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap, consult your NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for details.
PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTER
SEATS
WARNING
If a booster seat and seat belt are not
used properly, the risk of a child being
injured in a sudden stop or collision
greatly increases:
• Make sure the shoulder portion of the
belt is away from the child’s face and
neck and the lap portion of the belt
does not cross the stomach.
• Make sure the shoulder belt is not be-
hind the child or under the child’s arm.
• A booster seat must only be installed
in a seating position that has a lap/
shoulder belt. • Booster seat anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly fitted booster seats. Under
no circumstances are they to be used
to attach adult seat belts or other
items or equipment to the vehicle. Do-
ing so could damage the booster seat
anchorages. The booster seat will not
be properly installed using the dam-
aged anchorage, and a child could be
seriously injured or killed in a collision.
BOOSTER SEATS
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BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Do not use the lap/shoulder belt Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode
when using a booster seat with the seat
belts.
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in “Child
safety”, “Child restraints” and “Booster seats” in
this section before installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a booster seat on the
rear seat or on the front passenger seat:
1.If you must install a booster seat in the
front seat, move the seat to the rearmost
position.
2. Position the booster seat on the seat. Only place it in the forward-facing direction. Al-
ways follow the booster seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
3. The booster seat should be positioned on the vehicle seat so that it is stable. If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the correct
booster seat fit. If the head restraint/headrest
is removed, store it in a secure place.
Be sure
to reinstall the head restraint/headrest
when the booster seat is removed. See
“Remove”, “Install” or “Adjust” under “Head
restraints/headrests” for head restraint/
headrest adjustment, removal and installation
information.
Front passenger seatFront passenger seat
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seat, the Advanced Air Bag System is designed
to turn the passenger air bag OFF in accordance
with the regulations. Also, if a child restraint of the
type specified in the regulations is on the seat, its
weight and the child’s weight can be detected
and cause the air bag to turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
properly seated and using the seat belt as out-
lined in this manual should not cause the passen-
ger air bag to be automatically turned OFF. For
small adults it may be turned OFF, however, if the
occupant does not sit in the seat properly (for
example, by not sitting upright, by sitting on an
edge of the seat, or by otherwise being out of
position) , this could cause the sensors to turn the
air bag OFF. Always be sure to be seated and
wearing the seat belt properly for the most effec-
tive protection by the seat belt and supplemental
air bag.
NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-
dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.
NISSAN also recommends that appropriate child
restraints and booster seats be properly installed
in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant
classification sensors are designed to operate as
described above to turn the front passenger air
bag OFF for specified child restraints. Failing toproperly secure child restraints and to use the
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode (child
restraint mode) may allow the restraint to tip or
move in an accident or sudden stop. This can
also result in the passenger air bag inflating in a
crash instead of being OFF. See “Child re-
straints” in this section for proper use and instal-
lation.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a
crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object being detected by the occupant clas-
sification sensors. Other conditions could also
result in air bag inflation, such as if a child is
standing on the seat, or if two children are on the
seat, contrary to the instructions in this manual.
Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants
are seated and restrained properly.
Using the passenger air bag status light, you can
monitor when the front passenger air bag is au-
tomatically turned OFF with the seat occupied.
The light will not illuminate when the front pas-
senger seat is unoccupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passen-
ger air bag status light is illuminated (indicating
that the air bag is OFF) , it could be that theperson is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,
the passenger air bag status light may or may not
be illuminated, depending on the size of the child
and the type of child restraint being used. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated (indicating that
the air bag might inflate in a crash) , it could be
that the child restraint or seat belt is not being
used properly. Make sure that the child restraint is
installed properly, the seat belt is used properly
and the occupant is positioned properly. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
If the passenger air bag status light will not illu-
minate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, the system may be sensing
an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
OFF) . Your NISSAN certified LEAF dealer can
check that the system is OFF by using a special
tool. However, until you have confirmed with your
dealer that your air bag is working properly, repo-
sition the occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
The air bag system and passenger air bag status
light will take a few seconds to register a change
in the passenger seat status. However, if the seat
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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit............................ .2-3
Instrument panel ....................... .2-4
Meters and gauges ..................... .2-5
Speedometer and odometer ...............2-6
Li-ion battery temperature gauge ............2-7
Power meter ....................... .2-7
Driving range ....................... .2-8
Li-ion battery available charge gauge .........2-9
Li-ion battery capacity level gauge ..........2-10
Outside air temperature ................2-10
ECO indicator ..................... .2-10
Clock .......................... .2-11
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .....2-12
Checking bulbs .................... .2-13
Warning lights ..................... .2-13
Indicator lights ..................... .2-19
Audible reminders ................... .2-21
Vehicle information display .................2-22
Indicators for operation ................ .2-23
Trip computer ..................... .2-27
Warning information displays .............2-32
Indicators for maintenance ...............2-34
Indicator for timer ................... .2-35
Security systems ..................... .2-35Vehicle security system
................ .2-35
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-37
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...........2-38
Washer operation ................... .2-39
Rear window wiper and washer switch .........2-40
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch . . .2-41
Instrument brightness control ...............2-41
Headlight and turn signal switch .............2-42
Headlight switch .................... .2-42
Turn signal switch ................... .2-44
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-44
Heated steering

wheel switch ...............2-45
Horn ............................. .2-46
ECO switch ........................ .2-46
Heated seat switch .................... .2-46
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......2-48
Charge port lid switch .................. .2-48
Charge connector lock switch ...............2-49
Charge timer OFF switch .................2-49
Power outlet ........................ .2-49
Storage ........................... .2-50
Cup holders ...................... .2-50
Seatback Pocket ................... .2-51
Sunglasses holder ................... .2-51
Glove box ........................ .2-52