NISSAN LEAF 2018 Owner´s Manual

The vehicle should be driven with the VDC
system on for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will
be reduced even if the accelerator is de-
pressed to the floor. If maximum engine
power is needed to free a stuck vehicle,
turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator and the Au-
tomatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system
warning light will come on. Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
12V OUTLETS
The power outlet is for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones. It
is rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A) maximum.
The front console power outlet is powered
only when the ignition switch is in the ON
position, or while the accessory power is
active.
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Instrument Panel
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH
POWER OUTLETS
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NOTE:∙ When the ignition is in the OFF posi-
tion, the front console power outlet
stops delivering power one minute
af ter the door is opened and stays
open.
∙ If the door remains closed af ter the
ignition is placed in the OFF position,
the front console power outlet con-
tinues to deliver power until the ac-
cessory power timer has elapsed.
CAUTION
∙ The outlet and plug may be hot during or immediately af ter use.
∙ Only certain power outlets are de- signed for use with a cigarette lighter
unit. Do not use any other power out-
let for an accessory lighter. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for additional information.
∙ Do not use with accessories that ex- ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.
∙ Do not use double adapters or more than one electrical accessory. ∙ Use power outlets with the engine
running to avoid discharging the ve-
hicle battery.
∙ Avoid using power outlets when the air conditioner, headlights or rear win-
dow defroster is on.
∙ Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned off.
∙ Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may open.
∙ When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do not allow water or any other
liquid to contact the outlet. The extended storage switch is used when
the vehicle is in transit from the factory. It is
located in the fuse panel
Awhich is on the
driver’s side lef t kick panel, near the floor, on
the inside of the panel. If any electrical
equipment does not operate, ensure the
extended storage switch is pushed fully in
place, as shown.
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EXTENDED STORAGE SWITCH
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SEATBACK POCKETS
The seatback pockets are located on the
back of the driver’s and passenger’s seats.
The pockets can be used to store maps.
Pulled position
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Pushed position
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STORAGE
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WARNING
To ensure proper operation of the pas-
senger’s NISSAN Advanced Air Bag Sys-
tem, please observe the following
items:
∙ Do not allow a passenger in the rearseat to push or pull on the seatback
pocket or head restraint/headrest.
∙ Do not place heavy loads heavier than 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) on the seatback, head
restraint/headrest or in the seatback
pocket.
STORAGE TRAYS
WARNING
Do not place sharp objects in the trays
to help prevent injury in an accident or
sudden stop.
Storage compartment
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Instrument panel pocket
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GLOVE BOX
Open the glove box by pulling the handle.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving
to help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
CUP HOLDERS
WARNING
∙ Avoid abrupt starting and brakingwhen the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liquid
is hot, it can scald you or your
passenger.
∙ Use only sof t cups in the cup holder. Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
Center console
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Front console
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CAUTION
∙ Do not use bottle holder for any otherobjects that could be thrown about in
the vehicle and possibly injure people
during sudden braking or an accident.
∙ Do not use bottle holder for open liq- uid containers.
LUGGAGE HOOKS
The luggage hooks that are located on the
floor should have loads less than 110 lbs.
(490 N) to a single hook.
The luggage hooks can be used to secure
cargo with ropes or other types of straps.
Bottle holder — front
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Bottle holder — rear
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WARNING
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes orstraps to help prevent it from sliding
or shif ting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
∙ Use suitable ropes and hooks to se- cure cargo.
∙ Never allow anyone to ride in the lug- gage area. It is extremely dangerous
to ride in a cargo area inside of a ve-
hicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
∙ Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and seat belts.
∙ The child restraint top tether strap may be damaged by contact with
items in the cargo area. Secure any
items in the cargo area. Your child
could be seriously injured or killed in a
collision if the top tether strap is
damaged.
∙ Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
GROCERY HOOKS
The grocery hooks are located in the cargo
area and allow for standard size plastic
grocery bags to hang side by side.
CAUTION
Do not apply a total load of more than
6.6 lbs. (3 kg) to a single grocery hook.
CARGO COVER (if so equipped)
WARNING
∙ Never put anything on the cargocover, no matter how small. Any ob-
ject on it could cause an injury in an
accident or sudden stop.
∙ Do not put objects heavier than 44 lbs. (20 kg) on the cargo cover for long
periods of time.
∙ Do not leave the cargo cover in the vehicle with it disengaged from the
holder.
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding
or shif ting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
Lef t side shown (right similar)
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∙ Properly secure cargo and do not al-low it to contact the top tether strap
when it is attached to the top tether
anchor. Cargo that is not properly se-
cured or cargo that contacts the top
tether strap may damage the top
tether strap during a collision. If the
cargo cover contacts the top tether
strap when it is attached to the top
tether anchor, remove the cargo cover
from the vehicle or secure it on the
cargo floor below its attachment lo-
cation. If the cargo cover is not re-
moved, it may damage the top tether
strap during a collision. Your child
could be seriously injured or killed in a
collision if the child restraint top
tether strap is damaged.
The cargo cover keeps the luggage com-
partment contents hidden from the out-
side. To remove the cargo cover:
1Remove the straps from the rear
hatch.
2Remove the cargo cover from the
holders on the rear pillar.
ROOF RACK (if so equipped)
Do not apply any load directly to the roof
side rails. Cross bars must be installed be-
fore applying load/cargo/luggage to the
roof of the vehicle. Genuine NISSAN acces-
sory cross bars are available through a
NISSAN dealer. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for additional informa-
tion.
The service load capacity for the roof side
rails is 165 lbs. (74 kg), however do not ex-
ceed the accessory cross bars load capac-
ity.
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Be careful that your vehicle does not ex-
ceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) or its Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR front and rear). The GVWR and GAWR
are located on the F.M.V.S.S. or C.V.M.S.S. cer-
tification label (located on the driver’s door
pillar). For additional information regarding
GVWR and GAWR, refer to “Vehicle loading
information” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this manual.
WARNING
∙ Always install the cross bars onto theroof side rails before loading cargo of
any kind. Loading cargo directly onto
the roof side rails or the vehicle’s roof
may cause vehicle damage.
∙ Drive extra carefully when the vehicle is loaded at or near the cargo carrying
capacity, especially if the significant
portion of that load is carried on the
cross bars.
∙ Heavy loading of the cross bars has the potential to affect the vehicle sta-
bility and handling during sudden or
unusual handling maneuvers.
∙ Roof rack cross bars should be evenly distributed. ∙ Do not exceed maximum roof rack
cross bars load capacity.
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding
or shif ting. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
Installing Crossbars (if so
equipped)
WARNING
∙ It is recommended that you have theroof rack crossbars installed by a
NISSAN dealer.
∙ Removal and re-installation of cross- bars requires purchase of new M6
bolts (T99R1 5RL0A-S1) or the re-
application of thread-locking adhe-
sive such as LOCTITE® , 242® , or
equivalent.
∙ Do not attempt to adjust fasteners on the underside of the end supports.
Fasteners are pre-adjusted to the
proper torque requirement by the
manufacturer. ∙ Protect the painted area on the ve-
hicle roof under the crossbars by plac-
ing a piece of cloth under the cross
bars to prevent scratch damage.
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1. Manually remove all 8 protective caps
from the roof rack rails. See Fig. 1.
NOTE:
Please stow these protective covers in
the glove box.
CAUTION
Covers should be re-installed if cross-
bar is removed.2. Identif y the FRONT
(A)& REAR (B)cross-
bar assembly in the kit.
NOTE:
REAR Crossbar is shorter in length com-
pared to the FRONT Crossbar 3. Identif y markings on bottom side of
crossbar end supports.
NOTE:
∙ FL is FRONT Crossbar Driver Side.
∙ FR is FRONT Crossbar Passenger Side
∙ RL is REAR Crossbar Driver Side.
∙ RR is REAR Crossbar Passenger Side. When assembled, the Arrow on the bot-
tom side of the crossbar end support
always points towards the front of the
vehicle.
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