NISSAN LEAF 2018 Owner´s Manual

The following items are available:
Available itemAction
To Enter Number by Keypad Enter the phone number of the recipient using the keypad. Touch the “OK” key to confirm.
Quick Dial Select a recipient from the quick dial list.
Phonebook Select a recipient from the phonebook.
Call History Select a recipient/phone number from call history.
Select Text Fixed Touch to display a list of predefined text messages.
Customized Touch to display a list of custom text messages. Custom text can be created or edited from the setting
menu. For additional information, refer to “Phone and text message settings” in this section.
Send Touch to send the message.
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BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIONS
SCREEN
1.“” (back) key
2. Bluetooth tab
3. Connections screen
4. “Add New” key
5. “
” (settings) key
6. “
” (info) key
7. “
” (Bluetooth® Audio connec-
tion) key
8. “
” (Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System connection) key
Access the Connections screen to change
settings and view Bluetooth® information.
To access the Connections screen press
the
MENU button on the control
panel. Touch the “Connections” key on the
screen then select the Bluetooth tab.
The paired phone will be added to the list
on the Bluetooth® connections screen.
Touching the name of another device on
the list will switch the connected device.
“”(back) key
Touch the “” key to go back to the
previous screen.
Connecting Bluetooth®
For additional information on connecting a
cellular phone or device to the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System, refer to “Con-
necting procedure” in this section.
NOTE:
Some cellular phones or other devices
may cause interference or a buzzing
noise to come from the audio system
speakers. Storing the device in a differ-
ent location may reduce or eliminate the
noise.
Bluetooth tab
This tab will display up to 6 Bluetooth® de-
vices. If 6 devices are already connected,
one of the devices must be deleted before
another device can be connected.
“Add New” key
Touch the this key on the screen to con-
nect a new Bluetooth® device. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Connecting
procedure” in this section.
“” (Bluetooth® settings) key
Touch the “” key on the screen to dis-
play a list of options.
∙ Bluetooth
Touch this key to turn the Bluetooth®
connection on or off
∙ Favorite (Connection first)
Touch this key to change which device
will be connected first when multiple
devices are connected to the vehicle.
Turn the “
” key on or off to make the
device a favorite connection.
Turn the “
” key on or off to make the
device a favorite connection.
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∙Pin
Touch this key to customize the PIN
code. Input a four digit number then
touch the “OK” key. The new PIN will be
set.
“” (info) key
Touch the “” key on the screen to dis-
play the information of the cellular phone
or to delete the device.
Touch the “Delete” key to remove a paired
device then select “Yes” when a message
appears.
“” (Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System connection) key
A list of connected devices will be displayed
on the screen. Touch the “
” key next to
the name to connect a device to the
Hands-Free Phone System. If the phone is
listed as a favorite, a star will appear on the
icon. Select the key again to disconnect the
device. The device will not be removed
from the list. For additional information on
removing a device, refer to “Info key” in this
section.
“” (Bluetooth® Audio
connection) key
A list of connected devices will be displayed
on the screen. Touch the “
” key next to
the name to connect a device to
Bluetooth® Audio. If the device is listed as a
favorite, a star will appear on the icon. Se-
lect the key again to disconnect the device.
The device will not be removed from the
list. For additional information on removing
a device, refer to “Info key” in this section.
PHONE AND TEXT MESSAGE
SETTINGS
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System set-
tings can be changed according to the us-
er’s preference. To access the “Phone” set-
tings menu press the
MENU button
on the control panel. Touch the “Settings”
key then select the “Phone” key.
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The following options are available:
Menu ItemResult
Quick Dial Edit Entries in the Quick Dial can be edited. For additional information, refer to “Quick dial” in this section.
Delete All Deletes all of the stored phone numbers in quick dial.
Phonebook Download Entire Phone-
book All of the phone numbers that are stored in a phonebook in the cellular phone that is connected to the vehicle
are downloaded at once. For additional information, refer to the cellular phones Owners manual.
Auto Downloaded Turns on/off automatic downloading of the phonebook when a new phone is connected.
Text Message Text Message Turns the text messaging function on/off.
Text Message Ringtone Turn the incoming message sound on/off.
Signature Turns the signature setting for the outgoing text message on/off.
Auto Reply Turns the automatic text message reply function on/off.
Auto Reply Text Message Select the text message to be used for the automatic reply. Choose from a list of predefined messages or cre- ate a custom message.
Edit Custom Text Create or edits a customized text message reply. To set a custom message, touch the “Add New” key. Select a message from the recent text log. Touch the “OK” key to set the message or the “Select” key to choose a differ-
ent message. Up to three custom messages can be set. To delete a message select the custom message and
touch the “Delete” key.
Notifications Driver Only When this item is turned on, incoming call notification is displayed only on the handset.
Vehicle Ringtone Turns the vehicle ringtone on/off.
Automatic Hold When this item turns on, an incoming call will be put on hold automatically.
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Volume & beeps
There are several methods to customize
the volume settings.
Volume & Beeps
The Volume & Beeps screen can be found
by pressing the
MENU button on the
control panel, touching the “Settings” key
on the screen and selecting “Volume &
Beeps”. To adjust the volume of the follow-
ing options, touch the “-” and “+” keys on the
screen.
The available settings are:
∙ Ringtone Adjust the volume level of the ringtone
of incoming calls.
∙ Outgoing Call Adjust the volume level of the outgoing
calls.
∙ Voice Prompt Vol. Adjust the volume level of the system
voice.
∙ Text-to-speech Vol. Adjust the volume of the replay voice for
text messaging.
∙ Button Beeps Turns on/off the button beep sounds
and alarm for prohibited operations. Volume Settings
The Volume settings screen can be found
by pressing the
button on the control
panel then touching the “Volume” key on
the screen. To adjust the volume of the
following options, touch the “-” and “+” keys
on the screen.
The available settings are:
∙ Ringtone Adjust the volume level of the ringtone
of incoming calls.
∙ Outgoing Call Adjust the volume level of the outgoing
calls.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving..........5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..............5-2
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)........................................5-3
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................................5-7
Avoiding collision and rollover ................5-7
Off-roadrecovery ............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss .......................5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-9
Push-button ignition switch .....................5-9
Operating range ............................. 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions .......5-10
Emergency engine shut off ...................5-11
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge ................................... 5-12
NISSAN Anti-Thef t System (NATS)
(if so equipped) .............................. 5-12
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
(if so equipped) .............................. 5-13
Before starting the engine ......................5-13
Starting the engine ............................. 5-14
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) ........5-15 Driving the vehicle
.............................. 5-15
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ........................................ 5-15
Parking brake .................................. 5-21
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) .......5-22
BSW system operation ......................5-23
How to enable/disable the BSW system .....5-24
BSW system limitations ......................5-25
BSW driving situations .......................5-26
System temporarily unavailable .............5-29
System maintenance ........................ 5-30
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) . . 5-31 RCTA system operation ......................5-32
How to enable/disable the RCTA
system ...................................... 5-34
RCTA system limitations .....................5-35
System temporarily unavailable .............5-37
System maintenance ........................ 5-38
Cruise control .................................. 5-39
Precautions on cruise control ................5-39
Cruise

control operations .................... 5-40
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-41
AEB system operation .......................5-43

Turning the AEB system on/off..............5-45
AEB system limitations ......................5-45
System temporarily unavailable .............5-47
System malfunction ......................... 5-48
System maintenance ........................ 5-48
Break-in schedule .............................. 5-49
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................5-50
Increasing fuel economy .......................5-51
Parking/parking on hills ........................5-52
Power steering ................................. 5-53
Brake system ................................... 5-54
Brake precautions ........................... 5-54
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..............5-54
Brake Assist ................................. 5-55
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-56 Brake force distribution
......................5-57
Chassis Control (if so equipped) ................5-59
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) ................5-59
Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB) ................5-59
Active Ride Control (ARC) ....................5-60
Hill start assist system .......................... 5-60
Cold weather driving ........................... 5-61
Freeing a frozen door lock ...................5-61
Antifreeze ................................... 5-61
Battery...................................... 5-61
Draining of coolant water ....................5-61
Tire equipment .............................. 5-61
Special winter equipment ...................5-62
Driving on snow or ice .......................5-62
Parking brake ............................... 5-62

WARNING
∙ Do not leave children or adults whowould normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be lef t alone.
They could accidentally injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
∙ 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.
∙ To avoid raising the center of gravity excessively, do not exceed the rated
capacity of the roof rack (if so
equipped) and evenly distribute the
load.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
∙ Do not breathe exhaust gases; theycontain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconsciousness
or death.
∙ If you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, drive with all
windows fully open, and have the ve-
hicle inspected immediately.
∙ Do not run the engine in closed spaces such as a garage.
∙ Do not park the vehicle with the en- gine running for any extended length
of time.
∙ Keep the rear vent windows, lif tgates, doors and trunk lids (if so equipped)
closed while driving, otherwise ex-
haust gases could be drawn into the
passenger compartment. If you must
drive with one of these open, follow
these precautions:
1. Open all the windows. 2. Set the
air recirculation but-
ton to off and the fan control dial to
high to circulate the air.
∙ If electrical wiring or other cable con- nections must pass to a trailer
through the seal on the trunk lid or the
body, follow the manufacturer’s rec-
ommendation to prevent carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle.
∙ The exhaust system and body should be inspected by a qualified mechanic
whenever:
a. The vehicle is raised for service.
b. You suspect that exhaust fumes are entering into the passenger
compartment.
c. You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system.
d. You have had an accident involving damage to the exhaust system,
underbody, or rear of the vehicle.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND
DRIVING
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THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission con-
trol device installed in the exhaust system.
Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst
are burned at high temperatures to help
reduce pollutants.
WARNING
∙ The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-tem are very hot. Keep people, ani-
mals or flammable materials away
from the exhaust system
components.
∙ Do not stop or park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They may
ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
∙ Do not use leaded gasoline. Depositsfrom leaded gasoline will seriously re-
duce the three-way catalyst’s ability
to help reduce exhaust pollutants. ∙ Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich
fuel flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep
driving if the engine misfires, or if no-
ticeable loss of performance or other
unusual operating conditions are de-
tected. Have the vehicle inspected
promptly. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
∙ Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damag-
ing the three-way catalyst.
∙ Do not race the engine while warming it up.
∙ Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine.TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as pos-
sible, and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substi-
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain cor-
rect tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumi-
nation of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
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When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illu-
minated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunc-
tion indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, includ-
ing the installation of replacement or alter-
nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale af ter replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Additional information:∙ When replacing a wheel without the TPMS such as a spare tire, the TPMS
does not monitor the tire pressure of
the spare tire.
∙
The TPMS will activate only when the ve-
hicle is driven at speeds above 16 mph
(25 km/h). Also, this system may not de-
tect a sudden drop in tire pressure (for
example, a flat tire while driving).
∙ The low tire pressure warning light does
not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure is adjusted. Af ter the tire is in-
flated to the recommended pressure,
the vehicle must be driven at speeds
above 16 mph (25 km/h) to activate the
TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure
warning light. Use a tire pressure gauge
to check the tire pressure.
∙ The “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” warn- ing appears each time the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position as
long as the low tire pressure warning
light remains illuminated.
∙ The “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” warn- ing appears in the vehicle information
display when the low tire pressure
warning light is illuminated and low tire
pressure is detected. The “Tire Pressure
Low — Add Air” warning turns off when
the low tire pressure warning light turns
off.
∙ The “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” warn- ing does not appear if the low tire pres-
sure warning light illuminates to indi-
cate a TPMS malfunction. ∙ Tire pressure rises and falls depending
on the heat caused by the vehicle’s op-
eration and the outside temperature.
Do not reduce the tire pressure af ter
driving because the tire pressure rises
af ter driving. Low outside temperature
can lower the temperature of the air
inside the tire which can cause a lower
tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light to
illuminate. If the warning light illumi-
nates, check the tire pressure for all four
tires.
∙ The Tire and Loading Information label is located in the driver’s door opening.
∙ You can also check the pressure of all tires (except the spare tire) on the ve-
hicle information display screen. The or-
der of the tire pressure figures dis-
played on the screen corresponds with
the actual order of the tire position.
For additional information, refer to “Low tire
pressure warning light” in the “Instruments
and controls” section and “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
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