NISSAN LEAF 2019 Owner´s Manual

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EV-30EV Overview

Charging
Precautions on charging................CH-2
Types of charge and how to charge the Li-ion
battery .......................... .CH-5
How to normal charge (AC 220–240 volt)
by charging device ................ .CH-10
How to trickle charge (AC 110–120 volt)
byL1EVSE...................... .CH-11
How to trickle charge (AC 110–120 volt)
byL1&L2EVSE................... .CH-17
How to normal charge (AC 220–240 volt)
byL1&L2EVSE.................. .CH-25
How to quick charge (if so equipped) .....CH-35
How to charge/discharge using quick
charge port (if so equipped) ...........CH-38 Charge connector lock system
.........CH-42
Charging methods .................. .CH-44
Charging timer .................. .CH-44
Timer Display ................... .CH-47
Immediate charge ................ .CH-49
Charging related remote function
(models with Navigation System) .......CH-50
Charging related indicator lights ..........CH-51
Charging status indicator lights ........CH-51
EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment)
control box indicator light ............CH-54
Charging troubleshooting guide ..........CH-57

WARNING
• If you use any medical electric de- vices, such as an implantable car-
diac pacemaker or an implantable
cardiovascular defibrillator, check
with the electric medical device
manufacturer concerning the ef-
fects that charging may have on im-
planted devices before starting the
charge operation. Charging may af-
fect the operation.
• Make sure there is no water or for- eign materials in the charge port,
charge connector, or electrical plug,
and that they are not damaged or
affected by rust or corrosion. If any
of these conditions are noticeable,
do not charge the Li-ion battery. This
may result in a short circuit or elec-
tric shock and could cause a fire
which may result in serious personal
injury or death.
• To avoid serious personal injury or death when the Li-ion battery is
charging, be aware of the following
precautions. – Do not touch the metal contacts
of the charge port, charge con-
nector, electrical plug or Genuine
NISSAN Adapter.
– Do not touch the vehicle and EVSE when there is lightning.
– Do not pull, twist, bend, step on, or drag the cable.
• Make sure the charge connector is removed from the charge port be-
fore starting your vehicle. If the
charge connector is only partially
engaged and the connector latch is
unlocked, it is possible to place the
EV in the READY to drive position.
• Do not touch the plug or the Genuine NISSAN Adapter if they are wet or
with wet hands. Do not put the plug
or the Genuine NISSAN Adapter in
water, liquid or snow. This may cause
an electric shock which may result in
serious personal injury or death.
• Do not disassemble or modif y the charge port, the EVSE or the Genuine
NISSAN Adapter. This may cause a
fire or an electric shock which may
result in serious personal injury or
death. • If you notice an unusual odor, smoke
or abnormal noises coming from the
vehicle, stop charging immediately.
• Be careful not to allow your hands, hair, jewelry or clothing to come into
contact with, or get caught in, the
traction motor cooling fan. The cool-
ing fan can start at any time during
charging.
• Do not use extension cords or adapters unless they are Genuine
NISSAN parts.
• Do not use the Genuine NISSAN Adapter with any devices except the
Genuine NISSAN EVSE.
• Do not allow an unattended child to handle or use this product.
•
Use the EVSE with outlet and wiring
installed according to the regulations/
standards.
• Pass the lower side belt of the EVSE case securely through the fastener
on the bottom of the luggage board.
If the case suddenly becomes loose,
it may cause serious injury or death.
PRECAUTIONS ON CHARGING
CH-2Charging

CAUTION
• To prevent damage to the charging
equipment:
–
Do not close the charge port lid
without closing the charge port cap.
– Do not subject the charging
equipment to impact.
– Do not store and use charging equipment in locations where the
temperature is over 185°F (85°C) • Make sure the charge port cap is
closed on the charge port when
charging is finished. If the charge
port lid is closed when the charge
port cap is open, water or foreign
materials may enter the charge
port.
• Do not charge when a vehicle body cover is in use. This may cause dam-
age to the charge connector.
• Do not attempt to perform a jump start on the 12-volt battery at the
same time that the Li-ion battery is
being charged. Doing so may dam-
age the vehicle or charging equip-
ment and could cause an injury. For
additional information, refer to
“Jump starting” in the “In case of
emergency ” section of this manual. • In normal charging (AC 220 -
240 volt) and trickle charging (AC 110
- 120 volt) using the EVSE (Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment) provided
with the vehicle, NISSAN recom-
mends using an AC 220 - 240 volt,
50A and an AC 110- 120 volt, 15A dedi-
cated electrical circuit and outlet.
The dedicated circuit is used to help
prevent circuit damage or the circuit
breaker from tripping due to the
high draw of charging the Li-ion bat-
tery. If the dedicated circuit is not
used, the circuit may cause adverse
interference on MCB (Moulded Cir-
cuit Board) and household electrical
appliances such as televisions and
audio systems. If the circuit is
shared, and another electrical de-
vice is being used at the same time
the vehicle is charging, the breaker
may trip. A qualified electrician
should install a dedicated circuit if
one is not already available.
ChargingCH-3

NOTE:
•When charging the Li-ion battery, place
the power switch in the OFF position.
When the power switch is in the ON po-
sition, the Li-ion battery will not start
charging.
• For your safety, if the charge connector
is connected to the vehicle while the
power switch is in the READY to drive,
the vehicle will automatically switch to
the ON position. Because charging will
not be started while the power switch is
in this position, be sure to place the
power switch in the OFF position.
• When the ambient temperature is 32°F
(0°C) or less, charging time may be lon-
ger than normal and the level to which
the Li-ion battery can be charged may
be less than at higher temperatures.
• Do not operate the charging timer re-
peatedly while the charge connector is
connected to the vehicle af ter the Li-ion
battery charging is completed. Doing so
may discharge the 12-volt battery. For
additional information, refer to “Charg-
ing timer” in this section. If the Li-ion
battery becomes discharged, charge it
immediately. •
The power switch can be set to the ON
position and the climate control and
navigation system (if so equipped) can
be used while the Li-ion battery is
charging. However, because these op-
erations consume Li-ion battery power,
it will take longer for the Li-ion battery
to become fully charged. Place the
power switch in the OFF position to help
reduce Li-ion battery charge time.
• If electrical power is interrupted while
charging, charging restarts automati-
cally when the electrical power is re-
stored.
• It is recommended to keep the charge
cable connected to save Li-ion battery
power, when the heater and air condi-
tioner are operating with remote opera-
tion (models with Navigation System).
• If the charge port is frozen, melt the ice
using a hair dryer. Af ter the ice has
melted, charge the Li-ion battery. Forc-
ing the charge connector to connect
may cause a malfunction. •
If foreign materials have entered the
charge connector and charge port and
it is not possible to connect it, do not
attempt to force the connection. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer. Forcing the
charge connector to connect may
cause damage to the charging equip-
ment and vehicle.
• There is a hole on the charge port for
water drainage. If the water drainage
hole becomes blocked, or if water gets
trapped inside the charge port, do not
charge. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
CH-4Charging

TYPES OF CHARGE AND HOW TO
CHARGE THE LI-ION BATTERY
ChargingCH-5

*1: V2X (Vehicle to everything); The EV sup-
plies electric power to a home or a building
etc. (e.g. Vehicle to home (V2H), Vehicle to
building (V2B), Vehicle to grid (V2G), Vehicle
to load (V2L), and Vehicle to vehicle (V2V)).This vehicle is an electric vehicle and it re-
quires electricity to operate. The Li-ion bat-
tery is the only source of power to operate
the vehicle. It is important to conserve
power and plan your charging needs when
you drive to avoid completely discharging
the Li-ion battery and being unable to
drive.There are three methods available to
charge the Li-ion battery:
• Normal charge
• Trickle charge
• Quick charge (if so equipped)
• V2X charge/discharge (if so equipped)
CH-6Charging

The time to completely charge the vehicle
Li-ion battery varies based on the state of
charge of the Li-ion battery, condition and
age of the Li-ion battery, temperature of
the Li-ion battery, ambient temperature
and condition of the power source con-
nected to the vehicle, and whether the
electric equipment (such as the air condi-
tioner, which consumes electric power) is
used.
Normal charge
NISSAN recommends using normal charg-
ing for usual charging of the vehicle. Use of
quick charge should be minimized in order
to help prolong Li-ion battery life.
Normal charging uses L1 & L2 EVSE (Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment), or an SAE
J1772 compliant charging device con-
nected to a dedicated AC 220 - 240 volt
circuit. L1 & L2 EVSE is provided with the
vehicle (if so equipped). The charging de-
vice is a home charging dock installed in
your home by a qualified electrician. Con-
tact your NISSAN certified LEAF dealer. For
additional information, refer to “How to nor-
mal charge” in this section.Trickle charge
Trickle charging is not recommended for
regular use because it takes more time
than normal charging. Trickle charge can
be used when it is necessary to perform an
emergency charge at a destination such
as a friend’s house.
Trickle charge uses the EVSE (Electric Ve-
hicle Supply Equipment) provided with the
vehicle or an SAE J1772 compliant cord set
to connect the vehicle to an AC 110–120 volt,
15A dedicated outlet. The outlet should be
protected by a circuit breaker to avoid
overloading the circuit or other electrical
hazard.
For additional information, refer to “How to
trickle charge” in this section.
Quick charge (if so equipped)
Quick charge capability is only available on
vehicles manufactured with the quick
charge option, which includes the quick
charge port. If your vehicle does not have
such a port, quick charging cannot be
used.
A vehicle equipped with a quick charge
port is compatible with most CHAdeMO
(Japanese industry standard) connectors
on charging stations. Charging stations
using this standard are UL certified and
safe to use in the US. While supported by
NISSAN, this connector may not become
the US SAE standard.
Quick charging is possible (even several
times a day). If the battery temperature is
near the red zone, in order to protect the
battery, power of the quick charging will be
limited.
Public charging:
This vehicle is compatible with any public
charging station that is SAE J1772 compli-
ant. If you attempt to charge from a non-
compliant charging station, you may not
receive a complete charge, or you may
not be able to charge at all due to hard-
ware and sof tware differences. NISSAN is
working with states, municipalities, utility
companies and others to assist in the
preparation of markets and infrastructure.
However, NISSAN makes no representa-
tions that public charging stations will be
available in locations where you wish to
ChargingCH-7

operate the vehicle, nor can NISSAN predict
the period of time it may take for public
charging infrastructure to be developed in
your area. Depending on where you live or
drive, there may not be sufficient public
charging stations available to meet your
particular needs for driving range and
charging away from your home. Trip plan-
ning is therefore important, and you should
plan trips with these facts in mind.
Quick charge uses public charging sta-
tions (up to 50 kW of power [for 40 kWh
battery models] / 100 kW of power [for
62 kWh battery models]).
The time needed to charge the Li-ion bat-
tery from discharged (low battery charge
indicator light illuminated) to 80% charged
using the quick charger depends on many
factors including the Li-ion battery tem-
perature and the type of quick charger
used.
It may take more time to charge the Li-ion
battery using the quick charger if the ve-
hicle is parked in a cold location for a long
time.It may take more time to charge the Li-ion
battery using the quick charger if the tem-
perature of the Li-ion battery is high or low.
The Li-ion battery temperature gauge can
be used to estimate the approximate time
needed to charge the Li-ion battery to 80%.
If charging stops mid-charge, you can re-
start charging by pressing the start button
on the quick charger station again. Quick
charging is possible (even several times a
day). If the battery temperature is near the
red zone, in order to protect the battery,
power of the quick charging will be limited.
V2X charge/discharge (if so equipped)
V2X charge/discharge capability is only
available on vehicles manufactured with
the V2X charge/discharge option, which in-
cludes the quick charge port.
A vehicle equipped with a quick charge
port is compatible with most CHAdeMO
(Japanese industry standard) connectors
on charging stations.For 40 kWh battery models
CH-8Charging

Charging stations or V2X charging/
discharging devices using this standard
are UL certified and safe to use in the US.
While supported by NISSAN, this connector
may not become the US SAE standard. V2X
charging/discharging is possible (even
several times a day). If the battery tempera-
ture is near the red zone, in order to protect
the battery, power of the V2X charging/
discharging will be limited.For additional information, consult a V2X
device manufacturer or a V2X charging/
discharging service provider.
Power limitation mode
This mode protects the health and opera-
tion of the vehicle's Li-ion battery. This
mode operates in certain extreme condi-
tions (heat, cold, low state of charge). Power
available to vehicle systems, including its
traction motor, is limited resulting in limited
performance, acceleration and top speed.
Charging may be automatically termi-
nated, especially with repeated quick
charging in extreme hot weather.
Checking Li-ion battery charge
The three methods for checking the
amount of charge are as follows:
• Check by using the Li-ion battery available
charge gauge on the vehicle information
display when the power switch is placed in
the ON position. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Li-ion battery available
charge gauge” and “Low battery charge
indicator” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section of this manual. • Check by using an internet enabled
smart phone or personal computer. For
additional information, refer to the
“NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf ).
• Check by using the charging status indi- cator light. For additional information,
refer to “Charging status indicator lights”
in this section.
NOTE:
• During the charge operation, charge
continues when the power switch is
placed in the ON position.
• The Li-ion battery cannot be charged if
the quick charge connector and the
normal charge connector are con-
nected at the same time. If another
charge connector is connected mid-
charge, charging will stop.
• For safety reasons, it is not possible to
switch to the READY to drive position
while a charge connector is connected.
• During charging, it is possible that the
radio may be inaudible due to noise by
the electromagnetic wave.
For 62 kWh battery models*
*Subject to charging equipment capability
to output 100kW
ChargingCH-9