belt NISSAN LEAF 2020 Owner´s Manual

WARNING
Do not allow wet seat belts to roll up in
the retractor. NEVER use bleach, dye, or
chemical solvents to clean the seat
belts, since these materials may se-
verely weaken the seat belt webbing.MOST COMMON FACTORS
CONTRIBUTING TO VEHICLE
CORROSION
• The accumulation of moisture-retaining dirt and debris in body panel sections,
cavities, and other areas.
• Damage to paint and other protective coatings caused by gravel and stone
chips or minor traffic accidents.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
INFLUENCE THE RATE OF
CORROSION
Moisture
Accumulation of sand, dirt and water on
the vehicle body underside can accelerate
corrosion. Wet floor coverings will not dry
completely inside the vehicle, and should
be removed for drying to avoid floor panel
corrosion.
Relative humidity
Corrosion will be accelerated in areas of
high relative humidity, especially those ar-
eas where the temperatures stay above
freezing, where atmospheric pollution ex-
ists, or where road salt is used.
Temperature
A temperature increase will accelerate the
rate of corrosion to those parts which are
not well ventilated.
Air pollution
Industrial pollution, the presence of salt in
the air in coastal areas, or heavy road salt
use will accelerate the corrosion process.
Road salt will also accelerate the disinte-
gration of paint surfaces.
PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE FROM
CORROSION
• Wash and wax your vehicle of ten to keepthe vehicle clean.
• Always check for minor damage to the paint and repair it as soon as possible.
• Keep drain holes at the bottom of the doors open to avoid water accumulation.
• Check the underbody for accumulation of sand, dirt or salt. If present, wash with
water as soon as possible.
CORROSION PROTECTION
Appearance and care7-7

and that the locks (if so equipped) hold
securely in all latched positions.
Seat belts:Check that all parts of the seat
belt system (for example, buckles, anchors,
adjusters and retractors) operate properly
and smoothly, and are installed securely.
Check the belt webbing for cuts, fraying,
wear or damage.
Steering wheel: Check for changes in the
steering conditions, such as excessive free
play, hard steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes: Make sure
that all warning lights and chimes are op-
erating properly.
Windshield defroster: Check that the air
emits from the defroster outlets properly
and in sufficient quantity when operating
the heater or air conditioner.
Windshield wiper and washer*: Check
that the wipers and washers operate prop-
erly and that the wipers do not streak.
Under hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked periodically.
12-volt battery (except for maintenance
free batteries)*: Check the fluid level in
each cell. The fluid should be at the bottom of the filler opening. Vehicles operated in
high temperatures or under severe condi-
tions require frequent checks of the 12–volt
battery fluid level.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the EV system is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
Brake fluid level*: Make sure that the brake
fluid level is between the MAX and MIN lines
on the reservoir.
Coolant level*: Check the coolant level
when the high voltage parts are cold. Make
sure that the coolant level is between the
MAX and MIN lines on the reservoir.
Fluid leaks: Check under the vehicle for
water or other fluid leaks af ter the vehicle
has been parked for a while. Water dripping from the air conditioner af ter use is normal.
If you should notice any leaks, check for
cause and have it corrected immediately.
Radiator and hoses:
Check the front of the
radiator and clean off any dirt, insects,
leaves, etc., that may have accumulated.
Make sure that the hoses have no cracks,
deformation, rot or loose connections.
Underbody: The underbody is frequently
exposed to corrosive substances such as
those used on icy roads or to control dust. It
is very important to remove these sub-
stances, otherwise rust will form on the
floor pan and frame. At the end of winter,
the underbody should be thoroughly
flushed with plain water, being careful to
clean those areas where mud and dirt may
accumulate. For additional information, re-
fer to “Cleaning exterior” in the “Appearance
and care” section of this manual.
Windshield-washer fluid*: Check that
there is an adequate amount of fluid in the
reservoir.
8-4Maintenance and do-it yourself

WARNING
•Tires should be periodically in-
spected for wear, cracking,
bulging or objects caught in
the tread. If excessive wear,
cracks, bulging or deep cuts
are found, the tire(s) should be
replaced.
• The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
• Tires degrade with age and
use. Have tires, over 6 years old
checked by a qualified techni-
cian, because some tire dam-
age may not be obvious. Re-
place the tires as necessary to
prevent tire failure and pos-
sible personal injury. •
For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Impor-
tant Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty
Information Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry-
ing capacity as originally equipped. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Specifica-
tions” in the “Technical and consumer
information” section of this manual for rec-
ommended types and sizes of tires and
wheels.
WARNING
• The use of tires other than those rec-
ommended or the mixed use of tires
of different brands, construction
(bias, bias-belted or radial), or tread
patterns can adversely affect the
ride, braking, handling, Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system, ground
clearance, body-to-tire clearance,
tire chain clearance, speedometer
calibration, headlight aim and bum-
per height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could re-
sult in serious personal injury.
• If your vehicle was originally
equipped with four tires that were
the same size and you are only re-
placing two of the four tires, install
the new tires on the rear axle. Placing
new tires on the front axle may cause
loss of vehicle control in some driving
conditions and cause an accident
and personal injury.
8-38Maintenance and do-it yourself

WARNING
•
It is extremely dangerous to
ride in the cargo area inside the
vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in
any area of your vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and
seat belts.
•Be sure everyone in your ve-
hicle is in a seat and using a
seat belt properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself
with the following terms before
loading your vehicle: • Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment,
fluids and emergency tools. This
weight does not include passen-
gers and cargo.
• GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb weight plus the combined weight
of passengers and cargo.
• GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat- ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle,
passengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other op-
tional equipment.
• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - maximum weight (load) limit
specified for the front or rear axle.
• This information is located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. label.
• GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) - The maximum total
weight rating of the vehicle, pas-
sengers, cargo, and trailer. • Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit,
Total load capacity - maximum to-
tal weight limit specified of the load
(passengers and cargo) for the ve-
hicle. This is the maximum com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo that can be loaded into the
vehicle. If the vehicle is used to tow
a trailer, the trailer tongue weight
must be included as part of the
cargo load. This information is lo-
cated on the Tire and Loading In-
formation label.
• Cargo capacity - permissible weight of cargo, the subtracted
weight of occupants from the load
limit.
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
9-10Technical and consumer information

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle’s systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle wereoperating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.NOTE:
• EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation oc-
curs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and
no personal data (for example, name,
gender, age and crash location) are re-
corded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of personally
identif ying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
• To read data recorded by an EDR, spe- cial equipment is required and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufacturer
and NISSAN certified LEAF dealer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can read
the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will
only be accessed with the consent of
the vehicle owner or lessee or as other-
wise required or permitted by law.
ADDITIONAL DATA RECORDING (on
vehicles equipped with optional
ProPILOT Assist)
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional
ProPILOT Assist, it will also be equipped
with supplemental data recording function
intended to assist in understanding how
ProPILOT Assist performs in certain non-
trival crash or near-crash scenarios. Spe-
cifically, supplemental recording is de-
signed to capture the following:
• Driver operational status of the accelera-tor, brakes, steering, etc.
• Detection status of a vehicle ahead and lane markers
• Vehicle information including distance to vehicle ahead and lateral position
• Information on the operation of the Pro- PILOT Assist and other crash avoidance
features
• ProPILOT Assist malfunction diagnosis information
• External images from the multi-sensing front camera (Available only when the
SRS air bag or IEB system is activated)
The ProPILOT Assist does not record con-
versations, sounds or images of the inside
of the vehicle.
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
9-20Technical and consumer information

Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)......5-31Intelligent Ride Control...........5-162Intelligent Trace Control..........5-162Interior light replacement..........8-26Interior lights..................2-69ISOFIX child restraints.............1-23
J
Jump starting.................6-10
K
Key fob battery replacement........8-22Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
.......3-14KeysFor Intelligent Key system.........3-2Keys, For Intelligent Key system.......3-7
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels..........1-62Air conditioner specification label. . . .9-9Emission control information label. . .9-8F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. .9-8Motor serial number............9-8Tire and Loading Information
label.................. .8-31, 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate......................9-7Lane Departure Warning (LDW).......5-26LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System...............1-23License plate, Installing front license
plate....................... .9-9Light
Air bag warning light........1-62, 2-21Bulb replacement.........8-24,8-25Ceiling light.................2-70Fog light bulb replacement.......8-25Fog light switch..............2-55Headlights..................8-25Headlights bulb replacement......8-25Headlight switch..............2-49Indicator lights...............2-22Interior lights................2-69Low tire pressure warning light.....2-19Map lights................. .2-69Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-14Warning lights................2-15Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement..................8-26Li-ion battery...............EV-2, 2-7Li-ion battery available charge gauge. . .2-9Li-ion battery status check........CH-49Li-ion battery temperature gauge......2-7Li-ion battery warmer............EV-5Loading information
(Refer to vehicle loading information). . .9-10Lock
Automatic door lock............3-6
Child safety rear door lock.........3-6Door locks................. .3-4Power door locks...........3-4, 3-6Rear hatch lock...............3-19Low tire pressure warning light.......2-19Low tire pressure warning system
(Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS))
..................... .5-4
M
Maintenance
12-volt battery...............8-12General maintenance...........8-2Indicators for maintenance.......2-38Inside the vehicle..............8-3Maintenance precautions.........8-5Maintenance requirements........8-2Outside the vehicle.............8-2Seat belt maintenance..........1-17Map lights.................. .2-69Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system). .3-3Meters and gauges
Instrument brightness control.....2-54MirrorAutomatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-25Outside mirrors..............3-26Vanity mirror................3-25Motor...................... .9-5Before starting system..........5-14Starting the traction motor.......5-15Motor compartment..............8-7Motor serial number..............9-8
10-4Index

Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-22
N
NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf ).....4-2NISSAN Intelligent Key™............3-7NISSAN Intelligent Key® system.......5-10Key operating range of the door lock/
unlock function...............3-8NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System..................2-44, 5-14Normal charge................CH-9Home charge...............CH-9Occasional charge............CH-9Public charge...............CH-9
O
Occasional charge..............CH-9Odometer................... .2-6Off-road recovery................5-8Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
................9-2Opening rear hatch..............3-11Outside air temperature...........2-12Outside mirrors................3-26Owner's manual/service manual order
information...................9-21
P
Panic alarm...................3-15Parking..................5-19,5-20Parking brake operation.........5-20Parking/parking on hills.........5-155Parking brake..................5-19Parking brake break-in...........5-158PowerPower door locks...........3-4, 3-6Power outlet................ .2-61Power steering system.........5-156Power windows..............2-66Power economy...............5-153Power meter.................. .2-8Power outlet..................2-61Power steering................5-156Power switch..............5-10,5-12Precautions
Brake precautions............5-157Charging................. .CH-2Cruise control...............5-66High voltage precautions........EV-8Maintenance precautions.........8-5Precautions on booster seats......1-21Precautions on child restraints.....1-21Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-10Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-43Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Road accident precautions.......EV-9ProPILOT Assist................5-92Public charge.................CH-9
Push starting..................6-13
Q
Quick charge............CH-35, CH-38
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-44Rapid air pressure loss............5-8Rear Automatic Braking (RAB).......5-134Rear center seat belt.............1-16Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-59Rear Door Alert................2-60Rear hatch lock................3-19Rear seats................... .1-6RearView Monitor................4-3Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch..................... .2-48Rear window wiper and washer
switches.....................2-47Recorders
Event Data.................9-20Reduction gear fluid.............8-10Registering a vehicle in another country. .9-7Remote charge...............CH-49Remote climate control...........4-41Remote keyless entry function, For Intelligent
Key system...................3-14Repairing flat tire................6-4Repairing tire................. .6-6Reporting safety defects...........9-15
Index10-5

Road accident precautions.........EV-9Roadside assistance program........6-2Rollover......................5-7Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system.......1-58
S
SafetyChild safety rear door lock.........3-6Child seat belts...............1-18Reporting safety defects.........9-15Scene guideAt home af ter driving..........EV-21Before driving your vehicle
(models with navigation system). . .EV-15Charging the Li-ion battery......EV-12Driving the vehicle............EV-18Parking the vehicle...........EV-20Starting your vehicle...........EV-17Seat beltChild safety.................1-18Infants....................1-19Injured person................1-13Larger children...............1-19Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-10Pregnant women..............1-13Rear center seat belt............1-16Seat belt cleaning..............7-6Seat belt extenders.............1-17Seat belt maintenance..........1-17Seat belts...................1-10Seat belts with pretensioners......1-61
Seat belt warning light..........2-21Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . .1-16Small children................1-19Three-point type..............1-13Seats........................1-2Heated seats................2-56Security system................2-43Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start.........2-44, 5-14Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), EV system start.......2-44, 5-14Servicing climate control..........4-43Shif tingElectric shif t control system.......5-15Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-16Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats.......................1-16Speedometer................. .2-6Stability control................5-160Starting
Before starting system..........5-14Jump starting................6-10Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Push starting................6-13Starting the traction motor.......5-15Status light, Front passenger air bag. . .1-52Steering
Heated steering wheel..........2-57Power steering system.........5-156Tilt steering column............3-23Stopping the vehicle..............6-5Storage.................... .2-61Stowing golf bags...............2-66
Sunglasses holder..............2-63Sun visors....................3-24Supplemental air bag warning labels. . .1-62Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-62, 2-21Supplemental restraint system
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system
................... .1-43Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). . .1-43Switch
Autolight switch..............2-49ECO switch................ .2-55Fog light switch..............2-55Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight switch..............2-49Immediate charge switch. . .CH-48, 2-58Instrument brightness control.....2-54Power door lock switch........3-4, 3-6Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch................... .2-48Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-47Turn signal switch.............2-54Wiper and washer switch........2-46
T
Telematic Control Unit Gen2K........9-18Telematics overview.............9-16Temperature
Li-ion battery temperature gauge. . . .2-7Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-44, 5-14
10-6Index

Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
traction motor start..........2-44, 5-14Tilt steering column..............3-23TireFlat tire................... .6-3Low tire pressure warning system. . .5-4Tire and Loading Information
label...................8-31, 9-9Tire chains.................8-36Tire dressing.................7-4Tire pressure................8-32Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)................. .5-4, 6-3Tire rotation.................8-37Types of tires................8-35Uniform tire quality grading.......9-14Wheels and tires..............8-28Wheel/tire size................9-5Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-19Tonneau cover................ .2-65To p
Tether strap child restraints.......1-25Top tether strap child restraint.......1-25TowingFlat towing..................9-14Tow truck towing..............6-13Trailer towing................9-14Towing a trailer.................9-14TPMS, Tire Pressure Monitoring System. .5-4Traction motorTraction motor serial number......9-8
TransceiverHomeLink® Universal
Transceiver
.......2-71,2-73,2-74,2-75Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(Refer to Intelligent Key system)......3-14Trickle charge................CH-11Turn signal switch...............2-54Type of charge and how to charge the Li-ion
battery.................... .CH-5
U
Underbody cleaning..............7-3Uniform tire quality grading.........9-14Unplugged status.............CH-49USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........4-43
V
Vanity mirror..................3-25Vehicle
Dimensions and weights.........9-6Loading information............9-10Security system..............2-43Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-160Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate........................9-7Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-44, 5-14Vehicle information display.....2-25,2-26Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine
start
................... .2-44, 5-14
Vents.......................4-27Visors......................3-24
W
Warning
Air bag warning light........1-62, 2-21Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Indicators for operation.........2-33Low tire pressure warning light.....2-19Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-62, 2-21Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)..................5-4, 6-3Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-14Warning lights................2-15Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-14Audible reminders.............2-14Indicator lights...............2-14Warning lights................2-14Warning light
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light
......................2-16BRAKE warning light (red).........2-17BRAKE warning light (yellow).......2-17Seat belt warning light..........2-21Warning lights.................2-14Washer switchRear window wiper and washer
switches
.................. .2-47Wiper and washer switch........2-46
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