NISSAN LEAF 2018 Owner´s Manual

USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT
Connecting a device to the USB
Connection Port
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect, or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
∙ To avoid damage and loss of functionwhen using a USB device, note the fol-
lowing precautions.
∙ Do not force the USB device into the USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure that
the USB device is connected correctly
into the USB port.
∙ Do not grab the USB port cover (if so equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
∙ Do not leave the USB cable in a place where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the
port.
For additional information, refer to your de-
vice manufacturer’s owner information re-
garding the proper use and care of the
device.
The USB port is located on the center con-
sole beneath the heater and air condi-
tioner controls. Insert the USB device into
the connection port. When a compatible storage device is
plugged into the connection port, compat-
ible audio files on the storage device can be
played through the vehicle’s audio system.
The port is illuminated for better visibility
when the headlight switch is in the ON po-
sition.
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USB connections screen
Press theMENU button and touch the
“Connections” key or press the “Settings”
key and touch the “Connections” key to
change USB settings.
∙ Auto Change Source Touch ON or OFF to change the audio
source settings for USB memory de-
vices or an iPod® connected through a
USB cable.
USB screen
1. “USB Menu” key
Touch to switch to the USB Menu
screen.
2. Track information Track information such as the song
name, artist name and album name
are displayed.
3. Audio source indicator Indicates the currently selected audio
source. 4. USB operation keys
Touch to control USB playback func-
tions
5. Play time and progress bar The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in play-
ing a track.
USB operation keys
Touch to control USB playback functions.
Keys Description
Each time “” key is touched,
the repeat mode changes.
Touch to return to the beginning of
the current track. Touch again to
select the previous track. Touch and
hold to rewind the current track.
Touch to play the track.
Touch to pause the track.
Touch to select the next track.
Touch and hold to fast-forward the
track.
Each time “” key is touched,
the random mode changes.
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USB memory device player
operation
Activation and playing
Connecting the USB memory device into
the port will start playing the USB memory.
USB memory device can also be played by
touching the “USB” key on the Menu screen
or by touching USB on the Launch Bar.
To pause playing the USB memory device
touch the “
” key. To resume playing,
touch the “
”key.
Skipping tracks
To skip the tracks, push the
orbuttons on the control panel or touch the
“
”or“” keys on the screen repeat-
edly until the preferred track is selected.
NOTE:
Depending on the condition, skipping to
the previous track may require pushing
the button or touching the key twice.
Pushing the button or touching the key
once may only restart the current track
from the beginning. Fast-forwarding/rewinding
To rewind or fast-forward the track, push
and hold the
orbuttons on the
control panel or touch and hold the “
”
or “
” keys on the screen.
Changing play mode
Repeat mode
Touch the “
” key on the USB screen to
change the repeat mode.
The following modes are available:
No text displayed: Repeat off
All: Repeat all
1 Folder: Repeat folder/sub-folder
1 Track: Repeat track
Random mode
Touch the “
” key on the screen to
change the random mode as follows:
No text displayed: Random off
Random: Random play
All: Repeat all
1 Folder: Repeat folder/sub-folder
USB menu
Touch the “USB Menu” key on the USB
screen to display the USB Menu screen.
“Now Playing” key Touch to display the USB
screen.
“Folder List” key Touch to display the folder list. Touch an item on the list
to select the folder. The sub-
folder or track list will be
displayed. Select a sub-folder
or track from the list.
“Album Artwork” Touch to run on/off the al- bum artwork display on the
USB screen.
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iPod®* PLAYER OPERATION
Connecting iPod®
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect, or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
∙ Do not force the USB device into theUSB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure that
the USB device is connected correctly
into the USB port.
∙ Do not grab the USB port cover (if so equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
∙ Do not leave the USB cable in a place where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the
port.
For additional information, refer to your de-
vice manufacturer’s owner information re-
garding the proper use and care of the
device.
To connect an iPod® to the vehicle so that
the iPod® can be controlled with the audio
system controls and display screen, use
the USB connection port located on the
center console below the heater and air
conditioner controls. Connect the iPod®-
specific end of the cable to the iPod® and
the USB end of the cable to the USB con-
nection port on the vehicle. If your iPod® supports charging via a USB connection, its
battery will be charged while connected to
the vehicle with the ignition switch in the
ON position. The port is illuminated for bet-
ter visibility when the headlight switch is in
the ON position.
While connected to the vehicle, the iPod®
can only be operated by the vehicle audio
controls.
To disconnect the iPod® from the vehicle,
remove the USB end of the cable from the
USB connection port on the vehicle, then
remove the cable from the iPod®.
* iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatibility
The following models are compatible:
∙ iPod® Classic 5th generation (firmware version 1.3.0 or later)
∙ iPod® Classic 6th generation (firmware version 2.0.1 or later)
∙ iPod® Classic 7th generation (firmware version 2.0.4 or later)
∙ iPod® Touch 2nd generation (firmware version 4.2.1 or later)*
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∙ iPod® Touch 3rd generation (firmwareversion 5.1 or later)
∙ iPod® Touch 4th generation (firmware version 5.1 or later)
∙ iPod® nano - 1st generation (firmware version 1.3.1 or later)
∙ iPod® nano - 2nd generation (firmware version 1.1.3 or later)
∙ iPod® nano - 3rd generation (firmware version 1.1.3 or later)
∙ iPod® nano - 4th generation (firmware version 1.0.4 or later)
∙ iPod® nano - 5th generation (firmware version 1.0.2 or later)
∙ iPod® nano - 6th generation (firmware version 1.1 or later)
∙ iPhone® 3G (firmware version 4.2.1 or later)
∙ iPhone® 3GS (firmware version 5.1 or later)
∙ iPhone® 4 (firmware version 5.1 or later)
∙ iPhone® 4S (firmware version 5.1 or later) * Some features of this iPod® may not be
fully functional.
Make sure that your iPod® firmware is up-
dated to the version indicated above.
iPod screen
1. “iPod Menu” key
Touch to switch to the iPod Menu
screen.
2. Track information Track information such as the song
name, artist name and album name
are displayed.
3. Audio source indicator Indicates the currently selected audio
source.
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4. Album artworkAn image of the album artwork is dis-
played when available if the setting is
turned on.
5. iPod® operation keys Touch to control iPod® playback func-
tions
6. Play time and progress bar The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in play-
ing a track.
iPod® operation keys
Touch to control iPod® playback functions.
Keys Description
Each time “” key is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
Touch to return to the beginning of the
current track. Touch again to select
the previous track. Touch and hold to
rewind the current track.
Touch to play the track.
Touch to pause the track.
Touch to select the next track. Touch
and hold to fast-forward the track.
Each time “” key is touched, the
random mode changes.
iPod® memory device player
operation
Activation and playing
Connecting the iPod® to the vehicle via USB
cable will activate the iPod® mode.
The iPod® can also be played by touching
the “iPod” key on the Menu screen or by
touching iPod on the Launch Bar.
Skipping tracks
To skip the tracks, push the
orbuttons on the control panel or touch the
“
”or“” keys on the screen repeat-
edly until the preferred track is selected.
NOTE:
Depending on the condition, skipping to
the previous track may require pushing
the button or touching the key twice.
Pushing the button or touching the key
once may only restart the current track
from the beginning.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding
To rewind or fast-forward the track, push
and hold the
orbuttons on the
control panel or touch and hold the “
”
or “
” keys on the screen, Changing play mode
Repeat mode
Touch the “
” key on the iPod® screen
to change the repeat mode. The following
modes are available.
No text displayed: Repeat off
All: Repeat all
One: Repeat track
Random mode
Touch the “
” key on the screen to
change the random mode as follows.
No text displayed: Random off
Random: Random play
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iPod® Menu
Touch the “iPod Menu” key on the iPod®
screen to display the iPod® Menu screen.
“Now Playing” key Touch to display the USBscreen.
“Folder List” key
(if so equipped) Touch to display the folder
list. Touch an item on the list
to select the folder. The sub-
folder or track list will be
displayed. Select a sub-folder
or track from the list.
“Album Artwork”
key Touch to run on/off the al-
bum artwork display on the
USB screen.
“Playlists” key Touch to display the list ac- cording to the selected item.
“Artists” key
“Albums” key
“Songs” key
“Podcasts” key
“Genres” key
“Composers” key
“Audiobooks” key
“iTunes Radio”
key
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® audio
device that is capable of playing audio files,
the device can be connected to the vehi-
cle’s audio system so that the audio files on
the device play through the vehicle’s
speakers. For additional information, refer
to “FM/AM radio” in this section.
NOTE:
For additional information regarding
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio, refer to the
cellular phone owner’s manual.
Connecting procedure
NOTE:
The connecting procedure must be per-
formed when the vehicle is stationary. If
the vehicle starts moving during the pro-
cedure, the procedure will be canceled.
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To connect a phone to the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System:
Manual Connecting Procedure1. Press the
MENU button on the
control panel.
2. Touch the “Connections” key on the screen. 3. In the Bluetooth tab, touch the “Add
New” key to connect a phone.
4. When a compatible phone is found a message with a PIN appears on the
screen.
5. Verif y the PIN is correct and accept the connection.
Menu Item Result
Bluetooth Allows user to switch Bluetooth® on and off. Bluetooth® must be turned on in order to connect a device.
ON Turns Bluetooth® functionality on. To turn off, touch the “ON” key again. The indicator light will go off.
Favorite (Connection first) Allows user to toggle “Phone” and “Audio” favorite settings on and off.
PIN Allows user to customize the PIN to a four digit number.
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Automatic Connecting Procedure
If no phone is connected to the system,
press and hold the
button on the
steering wheel for more than 1.5 seconds.
Af ter the prompt, speak “Add Phone”, the
system will announce “transferring to the
add phone settings menu”. The system will
start the pairing procedure. When a com-
patible phone is found, a message with a
PIN appears on the screen. Operate the
Bluetooth® phone to complete the con-
nection process. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Bluetooth® connections
screen” in this section.
Bluetooth® screen
1. “BT Menu” key
Depending on the Bluetooth® version
supported by the connected device, ei-
ther the “BT Menu” key or “Connections”
key is displayed.
2. Track information Track information such as the song
name, artist name and album name
are displayed.
3. Audio source indicator Indicates the currently selected audio
source. 4. Bluetooth® audio operation keys
Touch to control Bluetooth® audio
playback functions
5. Play time and progress bar The play time of the track is displayed.
The bar indicates the progress in play-
ing a track.
Bluetooth® operation keys
Touch to control Bluetooth® playback
functions.
Keys Description
Each time “” key is touched,
the repeat mode changes.
Touch to return to the beginning of
the current track. Touch again to
select the previous track. Touch and
hold to rewind the current track.
Touch to play the track.
Touch to pause the track.
Touch to select the next track.
Touch and hold to fast-forward the
track.
Each time “” key is touched,
the random mode changes.
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Bluetooth® audio operation
The ability to pause, change tracks, fast
forward, rewind, randomize and repeat
music may be different between devices.
Some or all of these functions may not be
supported on each device.
NOTE:
Depending on the Bluetooth® audio de-
vice that is connected, it may not be pos-
sible to perform audio operations or a
delay may occur before music is played
back.
Activation and playing
A Bluetooth® audio device can be played by
touching the “Bluetooth” key on the Menu
screen or by touching Bluetooth on the
Launch Bar.
To pause playing the Bluetooth® audio,
touch the “
” key. Touch the “”key
to resume playing.
Changing folders
To change folders, touch the “BT Menu” key. Fast-forwarding/rewinding
To fast-forward or rewind the track, push
and hold the
orbuttons on the
control panel or touch the “
”or“”
keys on the screen.
Changing play mode
Repeat mode
Touch the “
” key on the screen to
change the repeat mode.
Random mode
Touch the “
” on the screen to change
the random mode.
NOTE:
Available repeat/random modes change
depending on the connected device.
BT Menu
Touch the “BT Menu” key on the Bluetooth®
audio screen to display the Bluetooth® au-
dio menu screen.
The following items are available.
“Now Playing” key Touch to display the
Bluetooth® audio screen.
“Current List” key (if so
equipped)* A list of track in the cur-
rently selected folder is
displayed.
“Connections” key Touch to display the connections screen.
“Folder List” key* Touch to display the folder list. Touch an item
on the list to select the
folder.
*: displayed only when available.
NOTE:
Depending on the connected device, the
“BT Menu” key may not be displayed.
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