fog light NISSAN LEAF 2016 1.G Owners Manual

1. Charge port lid—Charging lid switch (P. 3-19)
—Front camera (if so equipped) (P. 4-11)
2. Hood (P. 3-17)
3. Headlight and turn signal lights — Switch operation (P. 2-42)
— Bulb replacement (P. 8-22) 4. Wiper and washer switch
— Switch operation (P. 2-38)
— Blade replacement (P. 8-13)
— Windshield-washer fluid (P. 8-11)
5. Outside mirrors —Switch operation (P. 3-23)
— Side camera (if so equipped) (P. 4-11) 6. Power windows (P. 2-55)
7. Child safety rear door lock (P. 3-4)
8. Doors
— Keys (P. 3-2)
— Door locks (P. 3-4)
— NISSAN Intelligent Key® system (P. 3-6)
— Security system (P. 2-35)
9. Tires — Wheels and tires (P. 8-27, 9-6)
— Flat tire (P. 6-3)
— Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
(P. 2-16, 5-2)
10. Fog lights (if so equipped) — Switch operation (P. 2-45)
— Bulb replacement (P. 8-22)
11. License plate installation (P. 9-10)
EXTERIOR FRONT
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1. TRIP switch for twin trip odometer (P. 2-5)
2. Trip computer switch (P. 2-22)
3. Instrument brightness control switch(P. 2-41)
4. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch — Headlight (P. 2-42)
— Turn signal light (P. 2-42)
— Fog light (if so equipped) (P. 2-45)
5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) — Audio control (P. 4-56)
— Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
control (P. 4-59)
6. Steering wheel — Power steering system (P. 5-19)
— Horn (P. 2-46)
— Driver’s supplemental air bag (P. 1-38)
7. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-38)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control switches (P. 5-16)
— ECO switch (P. 2-47)
9. Console box (P. 2-51)
10. Shift lever (P. 5-12)
11. Front heated seat switch (P. 2-47)
12. Tilting steering wheel lever (P. 3-21)
13. Charge port lid switch (P. 3-19)
14. Charge connector lock switch (P. CH-5)
15. Charge timer OFF switch (P. 2-50)
COCKPIT
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Warn-ing
light Name
Page
12-volt battery charge
warning light 2-13
Anti-lock Braking Sys-
tem (ABS) warning light2-14
Approaching Vehicle
Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system warning
light2-14
BRAKE system warning
light (yellow)
2-14
BRAKE warning light
(red)2-15
Electric shift control sys-
tem warning light2-16
Warn-
ing
light Name
Page
EV system warning light 2-16
Headlight warning light 2-16
Low battery charge
warning light 2-16
Low tire pressure warn-
ing light2-16
Master warning light
(red/yellow)2-18
Power steering warning
light2-18
Seat belt warning light 2-18
Warn-
ing
light Name
Page
Supplemental air bag
warning light 2-19
Indica-
tor
light Name
Page
ECO mode switch indi-
cator light 2-19
Exterior light indicator
light2-19
Front fog light indicator
light (if so equipped)2-19
Front passenger air bag
status light2-19
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-19
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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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 ............2-6
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 lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................... .2-12
Checking Lights .................... .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 ................... .2-35Security systems
..................... .2-35
Vehicle security system ................ .2-36
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-37
Wiper and washer switch .................2-38
Washer operation ................... .2-39
Rear wiper operation ................. .2-40
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
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) .............2-45
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) .....2-45
Horn ............................. .2-46
ECO switch ........................ .2-47
Heated seat switch .................... .2-47
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......2-48
Charge port lid switch .................. .2-49
Charge connector lock switch ...............2-49
Charge timer OFF switch .................2-50
Power outlet ........................ .2-50
Storage ........................... .2-51
Cup holders ...................... .2-51
Storage tray ...................... .2-51

1. TRIP switch for twin trip odometer (P. 2-5)
2. Trip computer switch (P. 2-22)
3. Instrument brightness control switch(P. 2-41)
4. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch — Headlight (P. 2-42)
— Turn signal light (P. 2-42) — Fog light (if so equipped) (P. 2-45)
5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) — Audio control (P. 4-56)
— Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
control (P. 4-71) 6. Steering wheel
— Power steering system (P. 5-19)
— Horn (P. 2-46)
— Driver’s supplemental air bag (P. 1-38)
7. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-38)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control switches (P. 5-16)
— ECO button (P. 2-47)
9. Console box (P. 2-51)
10. Shift lever (P. 5-12)
11. Front heated seat switch (P. 2-47)
12. Tilting steering wheel lever (P. 3-21)
13. Charge port lid switch (P. 3-19)
14. Charge connector lock switch (P. CH-5)
15. Charge timer OFF switch (P. 2-50)
16. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P. 2-48)
17. Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-45)
18. Fuse box cover (P. 8-17)
COCKPIT
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Headlight warning lightExterior light indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Front fog light indicator light (if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake,
fasten the seat belts and place the power switch
for Leaf to the ON position without starting the
engine. The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on:
,
The following lights (if so equipped) come on
briefly and then turn off:
(yellow) ,,(red) ,,
,,,,,
If any light does not come on or operate in a way
other than described, it may indicate a burned-out
bulb and/or a system malfunction. Have the system
checked by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
Some indicators and warnings are also displayed
on the vehicle information display. For additional
information, refer to “Vehicle information display”
in this section.
WARNING LIGHTS
12-volt battery charge
warning light
The DC/DC converter converts 400 volt Li-ion
battery voltage to charge the 12-volt battery.
This light illuminates continuously after the bulb is
checked when the power switch is in the ON
position, and turns off when the power switch is
placed in the READY to drive position.
When this warning light illuminates, a chime
sounds and the following warnings are also dis-
played.
• Master warning (red)
• EV system warning light
The following messages also flash on and off on
the vehicle information display.
If the vehicle is being driven; “Stop the vehicle”
and if the vehicle is stopped; “When parked apply parking brake”. When these messages flash, im-
mediately stop the vehicle in a safe location, pull
the parking brake switch and push the P (Park)
position switch on the shift lever to place the
vehicle in the P (Park) position. The warning on
the meter and the chime stops when the parking
brake is operated or the vehicle is in the P (Park)
position. Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for support.
CAUTION
• The DC/DC converter system may not be functioning properly if the 12-volt
battery charge warning light illumi-
nates continuously when the power
switch is in the READY to drive posi-
tion. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe location and contact a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer.
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For additional information, refer to “Seat belts” in
the “Safety — Seats seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual for pre-
cautions on seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
After turning the power switch to the ON posi-
tion, the supplemental air bag warning light will
illuminate. The supplemental air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the supple-
mental front air bag and supplemental side air
bag, curtain side-impact air bag systems and/or
pretensioner seat belt are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and preten-
sioner systems need servicing and your vehicle
must be taken to your nearest NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer.
• The supplemental air bag warning light remainson after approximately 7 seconds.
• The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
• The supplemental air bag warning light does not illuminate at all.
Unless checked and repaired, the Supplemental
Restraint Systems and/or the pretensioners may
not function properly. For additional information, refer to “Supplemental
restraint system (SRS)” in the “Safety — Seats
seat belts and supplemental restraint system”
section of this manual.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer as soon as
possible.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
ECO mode switch indicator light
This indicator illuminates within the vehicle infor-
mation display when the ECO mode has been
activated.
The ECO mode is used to help extend that range
that the vehicle can be driven by consuming less
power.
Exterior light indicator light
This indicator illuminates when the headlight switch
is turned to the AUTO,
orposition
and the front parking lights, side marker lights, tail
and license plate lights are on. The indicator turns
off when these lights are turned off.
Front fog light indicator light (if
so equipped)
The front fog indicator light illuminates when the
front fog lights are on. For additional information,
refer to “Fog light switch” in this section.
Front passenger air bag
status light
The front passenger air bag status light (located
on the center of the instrument panel) will be lit
and the passenger front air bag will be turned
OFF depending on how the front passenger seat
is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light operation,
refer to “NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)” in the “Safety — Seats seat belts
and supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.
High beam indicator light
(blue)
This light illuminates when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
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Move the lever up or down until the turn signal
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch, and
release the lever. The turn signal will automati-
cally flash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane
change based on road and traffic conditions.To turn the fog lights on, rotate the headlight
switch to the
position, then rotate the
switch to the
position. To turn them off,
rotate the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate. The heated steering wheel system is designed to
operate only when the surface temperature of the
steering wheel is below approximately 68°F
(20°C) .
Push the heated steering wheel switch to warm
the steering wheel when the power switch is in
the ON position. The indicator light
1on the
switch will illuminate.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (IF SO
EQUIPPED) HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
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SIDE VENTS
Open/close the vents by moving the control to
either direction.
: This symbol indicates that the vents are
closed. Moving the side control to this direction
will close the vents.
: This symbol indicates that the vents are
open. Moving the side control to this direction will
open the vents.
Adjust the air flow direction of the vents by mov-
ing the knob (up/down, left/right) until the desired
position is achieved.
WARNING
• The air conditioning cooling function operates only when the power switch
is in the ON position or when the
READY to drive indicator light is ON.
• Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation
of the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
be quickly become high enough to
causes severe or possibly fatal injuries
to people or animals.
• Do not use the recirculation mode for long periods as it may cause the inte-
rior air to become stale and the win-
dows to fog up.
Driver sidePassenger side
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(AUTOMATIC)
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Note
•If thefan speed control button,
MODE button, or intake air control
button is operated while AUTO is in use,
all the other buttons operate in AUTO
mode.
• While the AUTO indicator is illuminated,
electric power consumption of the air con-
ditioner can be economized compared to
the amount consumed while the AUTO
indicator is not illuminated.
The HEAT indicator light and the A/C indicator
light illuminates according to the operation
modes of the climate control system.
Operation
mode A/C indicator HEAT indica-
tor
Cooling ON OFF
Heating (A/C
off) OFF ON
Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control the
heater and air conditioner to your desired.
The HEAT indicator light and the A/C indicator
light illuminates according to the operation
modes.
Operation
modeA/C indicator HEAT indica-
tor
Cooling ON OFF
Dehumidified
heating ON
ON
Heating (A/C
off) OFF ON
Ventilation OFF OFF
Cooling:
1. Press the A/C button to illuminate the A/C indicator light.
2. Press the
(HEAT) button to turn off the
HEAT indicator light.
• Do not set the temperature higher than the outside air temperature. Doing so may prevent
the temperature from being controlled properly.
• A visible mist may be seen coming from the ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Dehumidified heating:
1. Press the A/C button to illuminate the A/C indicator light. 2. Press the
(HEAT) button to illuminate
the HEAT indicator light
Note
Electric power consumption of climate con-
trol increases while A/C button indicator
and
(HEAT) button indicator simulta-
neously illuminate. As a result, the driving
range may be decreased.
Heating (A/C off):
1. Press the
(HEAT) button to illuminate
the HEAT indicator light.
2. Press the A/C button to turn off the A/C indicator light.
• Do not set temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Doing so may prevent the tem-
perature from being controlled properly.
• If the windows fog up, use dehumidified heating instead of the A/C off heating.
Ventilation:
Press the
(HEAT) button and A/C button if
the indicator lights are on so that both indicator
lights turn off.
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