climate control NISSAN LEAF 2017 1.G Owner's Manual

3. The “Climate Ctrl. Timer” screen is displayed.To change the time of day and the day of the
week that the climate control timer turns on or
off, or to turn the climate control timer on or
off, push the
switch.
4. To turn the timer on or off, use the
switch to highlight “On” or “Off” and then
push the
switch. If “On” is selected, an
additional screen is displayed that allows you
to change the time or the climate control
timer.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
(MODELS WITH NAVIGATION
SYSTEM)
1. Temperature control button
2.
HEAT button
3. Climate Ctrl. Timer indicator 4.
(front defroster) button
5.
(fan speed control) button
6.
Rear window and outside mirror de-
froster switch
7.
(intake air control) button
8. Climate control system ON·OFF button
9. AUTO climate control ON button 10. MODE (manual air flow control) button
11. A/C (air conditioner) ON·OFF button
Automatic operation (AUTO)
The AUTO mode may be used year-round as the
system automatically controls constant tempera-
ture, air flow distribution and fan speed.
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indicator
will be illuminated.
2. Press the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
When any of the following functions are oper-
ated, the AUTO indicator will turn off.
• The
HEAT or A/C button is pressed.
• The fan speed control or ventilator air flow con- trol is operated.
• The intake air control is switched.
However, the functions that were not operated
continue operating in AUTO mode.
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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 indica-
tor HEAT indi-
cator
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 tem-
perature. The HEAT indicator light and the A/C indicator
light illuminates according to the operation
modes.
Operation
mode
A/C indica-
tor HEAT indi-
cator
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 simultane-
ously 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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NOTE:
•The ventilation mode requires a lower
power consumption, so cruising distance
will increase.
• In ventilation mode, temperature is not
indicated on the navigation monitor or on
the air conditioner display.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
Press the
front defroster button (the indi-
cator light will illuminate) .
• To remove moisture or fog on the front window quickly, set the temperature to the high tem-
perature and the fan speed to their maximum
level.
• After the windshield is cleared, press the
front defroster button again (the indicator light
will turn off) .
• When the
front defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will automatically
turn on to defog the windshield. The outside air
recirculation mode will be selected to improve
the defogging performance.
Fan speed control:
Press the
fan speed control button to
manually control the fan speed. Press the AUTO button to change the fan speed
to the automatic mode.
Air flow control:
Press the MODE button to change the air flow
mode.
— Air flows from the center and side
ventilators.
— Air flows from the center and sideventilators and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
— Air flows from the defroster outletsand foot outlets.
Temperature control:
Press the temperature control buttons to set the
desired temperature.
Air recirculation:
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the indi-
cator light illuminates, the flowing air is recircu-
lated inside the vehicle.
Outside air circulation:
Press the
intake air control button to
change the air circulation mode. When the indi- cator light does not illuminate, the flowing air is
drawn from outside the vehicle.
Automatic air intake control:
To set the automatic control mode, press and
hold the
intake air control button. The
indicator light will blink twice and the inside/
outside circulation will then be controlled auto-
matically. When in automatic mode, the indicator
light will come on when inside air recirculation is
active.
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch:
For additional information, refer to “Rear window
and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster
switch” in the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual
To turn the system off
To turn off the climate control, press the Climate
control system ON·OFF button. The same oper-
ating mode (Heater or A/C) that was active when
the system is turned off is active when system is
turned back on.
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3Touch corresponding keys to adjust the
time setting.
[-]: Touch or touch and hold to decrease the
value.
[+]: Touch or touch and hold to increase the
value.
[
]: Touch to delete the numbers entered.
4Touch the keys to set the days of the week
you wish to activate the Climate Control
system.
5Touch to save the setting.
Priority setting between timer
charge and Climate Ctrl. Timer
If the timer charge function and the Climate Ctrl.
Timer function are in operation at the same time
due to an overlap of the timer settings , either
function can be set to be preferentially provided
with electric power.
1. Push <
> and touch [Climate Ctrl.
Timer].
2. Touch {Timer With Priority}. Priority setting screen is displayed.
3. Select the preferred setting.
Available settings
Setting item Result
[Charging Timer] When charging is set as the first priority, the
Climate Ctrl. Timer
does not start until
10 segments (80%)
of the Li-ion battery
available charge
gauge are illuminated.
[Clim. Ctrl. Timer] When the Climate Control is set as the
first priority, the Cli-
mate Control system
will start to operate
when the remaining
Li-ion battery power
displayed in the meter
reaches 2 segments
(15%) or higher.
Operating tips for using Climate
Ctrl. Timer
• Temperature setting for the Climate Ctrl. can be
changed from [Timer/ Remote —Set Climate
Temp]. • The Climate Ctrl. Timer will only start when the
power switch is in the OFF position. Always turn
the power switch to the OFF position after the
Climate Ctrl. Timer is set.
• To turn off the Climate Ctrl. Timer function, touch [ON] until the indicator turns off. The start
and stop time settings will not be deleted even if
the Climate Ctrl. Timer function is turned off.
• While the Climate Ctrl. Timer is operating, the Climate Ctrl. indicator and the charging status
indicator lights flash. If the Climate Ctrl. Timer is
set to activate, the Climate Ctrl. Timer indicator
illuminates.
• If the timer charge function and the Climate Ctrl. Timer are in operation at the same time due to
an overlap of the timer settings, either function
can be set to be preferentially provided with
electric power.
• If the Climate Ctrl. Timer starts operating while the vehicle is being charged, the time required
for charging will be longer.
• Operating the Climate Ctrl. Timer or remote climate control in an environment where the
temperature is low may decrease the rate of
battery charge.
• Timer setting can also be changed while Cli- mate Ctrl. Timer is operated. When the power
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position is switched to OFF, the air conditioner
starts or enters waiting mode depending on the
new timer settings.
• When the difference in temperature between the air conditioner setting temperature and the
temperature outside the vehicle is large, the
temperature inside the vehicle may not be main-
tained at the setting temperature.
• The charging status indicator lights illuminate in a specific pattern when the Li-ion battery
warmer operates. The charging status indicator
lights use the same pattern to indicate 12–volt
battery charging, Climate Ctrl. Timer operation
or Remote Climate Control operation. The
charging status indicator lights do not change if
the Li-ion battery warmer operates at the same
time as the above features.
• The temperature in the passenger compartmentmay not be comfortable if entering the vehicle
too soon before or too long after the scheduled
time of departure.
• Air conditioning is limited to the capacity of the electric power when the charge connector is
connected. Therefore, the temperature may not
reach the set temperature due to limitations in
air conditioning performance, if ambient tem-
perature is excessively high or low, or if the charge connector is connected to a 120–volt
plug outlet.
• The Climate Ctrl. Timer operates the climate control function so that a comfortable tempera-
ture is provided in the passenger compartment
at the scheduled time of departure. The climate
control is set to stop at the scheduled time of
departure.
Remote climate control
This vehicle incorporates a communication de-
vice that is called a TCU (Telematics Communi-
cation Unit) . The communication connection be-
tween this unit and Nissan Data Center allows for
various remote function services.
Even when away from the vehicle, climate control
can be started by accessing the Nissan Data
Center website using a cellular phone or a per-
sonal computer.
When operation is started, or at the set start time,
the Nissan Data Center accesses the vehicle.
When the vehicle receives a command for re-
mote operation, the climate control immediately
turns ON and operates for the specified period of
time. Confirmation of the ON/OFF of the climate
control operation can be checked by accessing
the website or by e-mail. Completing registration for the NissanCon-
nect
SMMobile Apps service is necessary before
using the service. For additional information, refer
to the separate LEAF Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual.
WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect electric medical equipment. For addi-
tional information, refer to your elec-
tric medical equipment manufacturer
for the possible effect on pacemakers
before using the remote climate con-
trol.
• Even if the remote climate control is set, the temperature in the passenger
room may become high if the system
automatically stops. Do not leave chil-
dren or adults who would normally re-
quire the support of others alone in
your vehicle. Pets should not be left
alone either. On hot, sunny days, tem-
peratures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.
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NOTE:
•To check the Li-ion battery charging status
using an internet enabled smart phone or
personal computer. – The vehicle must be located in a cellu- lar phone coverage area.
– The cellular phone must be located in an area with cellular phone coverage.
– The computer must be connected to the internet.
• Some cellular phones are not compatible
with this system and cannot be used to
check the Li-ion battery charging status.
Confirm this beforehand.
Operating tips:
• When the charge connector is connected, the climate control operates using electric power.
When the charge connector is disconnected
from the vehicle, the climate control operates
using vehicle battery electric power.
• The climate control can be operated for a maxi- mum of 2 hours when the charge connector is
connected to the vehicle, or a maximum of
15 minutes when the charge connector is
disconnected. • The remote climate control will only start to
operate when the power switch is in the OFF
position. Be sure to check that the power switch
is in the OFF position.
• Remote climate control operation is not avail- able when the vehicle is in an area of cellular
communication range.
• Communication becomes unavailable when the vehicle is not used for two weeks or more.
When the power switch is placed in the ON
position, communication with the Nissan Data
Center can be restored.
• Air conditioning is limited to the capacity of the electric power when the charge connector is
connected to the vehicle. Therefore, the tem-
perature may not reach a comfortable level due
to performance of the air conditioning being
limited, if the outside temperature is excessively
high or low, or if the charge connector is con-
nected to a 120-volt outlet.
• If the power switch is in the ON position or the charge connector is disconnected, while the
remote climate control is being operated, re-
mote climate control operation is automatically
stopped and an e-mail is sent. • If remote climate control operation is started
while the vehicle is in normal charge mode, the
climate control operates in climate control pri-
ority mode and charging is continued.
• If remote climate control operation is started and charging is stopped while the vehicle is in
quick charge mode, climate control operation is
also stopped.
• If the quick charge connector is connected and charging is not performed, remote climate con-
trol operation starts using the battery electric
power of the vehicle.
Temperature settings
This procedure sets the temperature of Climate
Ctrl. timer and remote climate control.
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1. Press the Zero Emission menu key. Touch“Zero Emission Settings”.
2. Touch “Timer/Remote – Set Climate Temp”. 3. Set the temperature and the touch “OK”.
NOTE:
•
The temperature in the passenger com-
partment may not be comfortable if enter-
ing the vehicle too soon before or too long
after the scheduled time of departure.
• Air conditioning is limited to the capacity
of the electric power when the charge
connector is connected. Therefore, the
temperature may not reach the set tem-
perature due to limitations in air condi-
tioning performance, if ambient tempera-
ture is excessively high or low, or if the charge connector is connected to a 120-
volt plug outlet.
•
The Climate Ctrl. Timer operates the cli-
mate control function so that a comfort-
able temperature is provided in the pas-
senger compartment at the scheduled time
of departure. The climate control is set to
stop at the scheduled time of departure.
SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROL
The climate control system in your NISSAN is
charged with a refrigerant designed with the en-
vironment in mind. This refrigerant will not harm
the earth’s ozone layer. Special charging equip-
ment and lubricant are required when servicing
your NISSAN climate control. Using improper
refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe dam-
age to your climate control system. For additional
information, refer to “Recommended fluids/
lubricants and capacities” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN certi-
fied LEAF dealer to service your environmentally
friendly climate control system.
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The hill start assist system automatically keeps
the brakes applied to help prevent the vehicle
from rolling backwards in the time it takes the
driver to release the brake pedal and apply the
accelerator when the vehicle is stopped on a hill.
Hill start assist will operate automatically under
the following conditions:
• The shift lever is shifted into D (Drive) , B, or R(Reverse) position.
• The vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake.
The maximum holding time is 2 seconds. After
2 seconds the vehicle will begin to roll back and
hill start assist will stop operating completely.
Hill start assist will not operate when the shift
lever is shifted into N (Neutral) or P (Park) posi-
tion or on a flat and level road.CAUTION
To prevent damage to the Li-ion battery:
Do not store the vehicle in temperatures
below -13°F (-25°C) for over seven days. If
the outside temperature is -13°F (-25°C)
or less, the Li-ion battery may freeze and
it cannot be charged or provide power to
run the vehicle. Move the vehicle to a
warm location.
NOTE:
• Connect the charger to the vehicle and
place the power switch in the OFF posi-
tion when parking the vehicle if tempera-
tures may go below -4°F (-20°C) . This pro-
vides external power to the Li-ion battery
warmer (if so equipped) when it operates
and does not discharge the Li-ion battery.
Vehicle driving range is reduced if the
Li-ion battery warmer (if so equipped) op-
erates (Li-ion battery temperature ap-
proximately -4°F (-20°C) or colder) while
driving the vehicle. You may need to
charge the Li-ion battery sooner than in
warmer temperatures. •
The Li-ion battery requires more time to
charge when the Li-ion battery warmer (if
so equipped) operates.
• The predicted charging time displayed on
the meter and navigation system in-
creases when the Li-ion battery warmer (if
so equipped) operates.
• Vehicle range may be substantially re-
duced in extremely cold conditions (for
example under -4°F (-20°C)) .
• Using the climate control system to heat
the cabin when outside temperature is
below 32°F (0°C) uses more electricity and
affects vehicle range more than when us-
ing the heater when the temperature is
above 32°F (0°C) .
• Climate control performance is reduced
when using the Climate Ctrl. Timer or Re-
mote Climate Control while the Li-ion bat-
tery warmer (if so equipped) operates. Set
only the charging timer [End Time] when
charging in cold weather. The vehicle au-
tomatically determines when to start
charging to fully charge the Li-ion battery,
even if the Li-ion battery warmer operates.
Charging ends before the set end time if
the Li-ion battery is fully charged.
COLD WEATHER DRIVING
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Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is typically used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can result in severe reduction gear dam-
age.
• DO NOT tow this vehicle with all four wheels on the ground (flat towing) .
• For emergency towing procedures re- fer to “Towing your vehicle” in the “In
case of emergency” section of this
manual. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
TOWING A TRAILER
FLAT TOWINGUNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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