towing NISSAN LEAF 2020 Owner´s Manual

6 In case of emergency
Hazard warning flasher switch..................6-2
Roadside assistance program ...................6-2
Emergency EV (Electric Vehicle) shut off .........6-3
Flat tire ..........................................6-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) .......................................6-3
Repairing flat tire .............................6-4
Jump starting .................................. 6-10If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged
..................................... 6-12
Push starting ................................... 6-13
Towing your vehicle ............................ 6-13
Towing recommended by NISSAN ...........6-14
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck
vehicle) ...................................... 6-15

If the tire pressure does not increase to26
psi (180 kPa) within 10 minutes, the tire
may be seriously damaged and the tire
cannot be repaired with this tire repair
kit. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
7. When the tire pressure is at the specified amount, turn the air compressor off. If
the tire cannot be inflated to the speci-
fied amount, the air compressor can be
turned off at the minimum of 26 psi (180
kPa). Remove the power plug from the
power outlet and quickly remove the
hose from the tire valve. Attach the pro-
tective cap and valve cap. Properly stow
the emergency tire puncture repair kit in
the cargo area.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury when
stowing the emergency tire puncture
repair kit:
• Keep the sealant bottle screwed into
the compressor. Failure to do so can
cause the sealant to spray into the air
and get into your eyes or on the skin.
8. Immediately drive the vehicle for 10 min- utes or 2 miles (3 km) at a speed below
50 mph (80 km/h). 9. Af ter driving, make sure that the air
compressor switch is in the OFF posi-
tion, then screw the hose securely onto
the tire valve. Check the tire pressure
with the pressure gauge. Temporary re-
pair is completed if the tire pressure
does not drop.
Make sure the pressure is adjusted to
the pressure that is specified on the Tire
and Loading Information label before
driving.
10. If the tire pressure drops, repeat the steps from 5 to 9. If the pressure drops
again or under 19 psi (130 kPa), the tire
cannot be repaired with this tire re-
pair kit. If the tire cannot be repaired,
the driver should not drive on it any
further. The car should be towed to the
nearest dealership.
The sealant bottle and hose cannot be
reused to repair another punctured tire.
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer to pur-
chase replacements.
Af ter repairing tire
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for tire repair/
replacement as soon as possible.
WARNING
• Af ter using Genuine NISSAN Emer-
gency Tire Sealant to repair a minor
tire puncture, do not drive the vehicle
at speeds faster than 50 mph (80
km/h).
• Immediately af ter using Genuine
NISSAN Emergency Tire Sealant to
repair a minor tire puncture, it is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer. The Genuine
NISSAN Emergency Tire Sealant can-
not permanently seal a punctured
tire. Continuing operation of the ve-
hicle without a permanent tire repair
can lead to a crash.
• Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pres-
sure sensors.
• If you used the Genuine NISSAN
Emergency Tire Sealant to repair a
minor tire puncture, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer to replace the
TPMS sensor in addition to repairing
or replacing the tire.
In case of emergency6-9

WARNING
If the vehicle is in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion and the Li-ion battery and the 12-
volt battery become completely dis-
charged, the vehicle cannot be placed
in the P (Park) position. If this occurs,
place suitable blocks at both the front
and back of a wheel to prevent the ve-
hicle from moving. Failure to block a
wheel may allow the vehicle to move
unexpectedly which may result in seri-
ous personal injury or death.
To place the vehicle in the READY to drive
position so the vehicle can be driven,
charge the Li-ion battery until the driving
range on the instrument panel changes
from “---” to a numeric distance.
NOTE:
• Some vibration may occur when the vehicle is stopped in case the Li-ion
battery becomes completely dis-
charged. This is not the malfunction of
the system.
• If the Li-ion battery is completely dis- charged, it is required to charge until
the low battery charge warning light
turns off (white) from on (yellow). Do not attempt to start the system by
pushing the vehicle.
CAUTION
An EV cannot be push-started or tow-
started. Attempting to do so may cause
traction motor damage. When towing your vehicle, all State (Provin-
cial in Canada) and local regulations for
towing must be followed.
Incorrect towing equipment could dam-
age your vehicle. Towing instructions are
available from a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer. Local service operators are familiar
with the applicable laws and procedures
for towing. To assure proper towing and to
prevent accidental damage to your vehicle,
NISSAN recommends that you have a ser-
vice operator tow your vehicle. It is advis-
able to have the service operator carefully
read the following precautions.
WARNING
• Never ride in a vehicle that is being
towed.
• Never get under your vehicle af ter it
has been lif ted by a tow truck.
CAUTION
• When towing, make sure that the ax-
les, steering system and power train
are in working condition. If any unit is
damaged, dollies must be used.
• Always attach safety chains before
towing.
PUSH STARTING TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
In case of emergency6-13

For additional information about towing
your vehicle behind a Recreational Vehicle
(RV), refer to “Flat towing” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of this
manual.
TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
NISSAN
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (front) wheels off the
ground or that the vehicle be placed on a
flatbed truck as illustrated.
CAUTION
• Never tow with the front wheels on
the ground or four wheels on the
ground (forward or backward), as
this may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the motor.
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•When towing this vehicle with the
rear wheels on the ground (if you do
not use towing dollies): Always re-
lease the parking brake.
NOTE:
If your vehicle cannot be moved because
the vehicle cannot be shif ted to the N
(Neutral) position, please refer to the
LEAF Roadside Assistance Guide which is
located at www.NISSANUSA.com. If your
vehicle cannot be moved because the
parking brake cannot be released, refer
to “Parking brake” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a
stuck vehicle)
WARNING
To avoid vehicle damage, serious per-
sonal injury or death when recovering a
stuck vehicle:
• Contact a professional towing ser-
vice to recover the vehicle if you have
any questions regarding the recov-
ery procedure. •
Tow chains or cables must be at-
tached only to main structural mem-
bers of the vehicle.
• Do not use the vehicle tie-downs to
tow or free a stuck vehicle.
• Only use devices specifically de-
signed for vehicle recovery and fol-
low the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Always pull the recovery device
straight out from the front of the ve-
hicle. Never pull at an angle.
• Route recovery devices so they do
not touch any part of the vehicle ex-
cept the attachment point.
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,
etc., use a tow strap or other device de-
signed specifically for vehicle recovery. Al-
ways follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for the recovery device.
Rocking a stuck vehicle
If the vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud,
etc., try to free it by following the procedure
below.
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions. 3. Turn the steering wheel lef t and right to
clear an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and backward.
• Shif t back and forth between the R (Reverse) and D (Drive) positions.
• Apply the accelerator as little as pos- sible to maintain the rocking motion.
• Release the accelerator pedal before shif ting between R (Reverse) and D
(Drive).
• Do not spin the tires above 35 mph (55 km/h).
5. If the vehicle cannot be freed af ter a few tries, contact a professional towing ser-
vice to remove the vehicle.
In case of emergency6-15

9 Technical and consumer information
Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities.......................................9-2
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................9-2
Specifications ...................................9-4
Charging system .............................9-4
Motor ........................................9-4
Wheels and tires .............................9-5
Dimensions and weights .....................9-5
When traveling or registering in another
country .........................................9-6
Vehicle identification ............................9-7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
plate .........................................9-7
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) .............................9-7
Traction motor serial number ................9-8
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S Certification label ..........9-8
Emission control information label ...........9-8
Tire and Loading Information label ...........9-9
Air conditioner specification label ............9-9
Installing front license plate .....................9-9
Vehicle loading information ....................9-10Terms
....................................... 9-10
Vehicle load capacity ......................... 9-11
Loading tips ................................. 9-13
Measurement of weights ....................9-13
Towing a trailer ................................. 9-14
Flat towing ..................................... 9-14
Uniform tire quality grading ....................9-14
Treadwear .................................. 9-14
Traction AA, A, B and C ....................... 9-15
Temperature A, B and C .....................9-15
Reporting safety defects .......................9-15
Telematics overview (models with Navigation
System) ........................................ 9-16
Telematic Control Unit Gen2K ..................9-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ....................9-20
Additional Data Recording (on vehicles
equipped with optional ProPILOT
Assist) ....................................... 9-20
Owner's Manual/Service Manual order
information .................................... 9-21
Charging information .......................... 9-22
Cold tire pressures ............................. 9-24

Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is typically used when towing
a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle,
such as a motor home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe reduction gear
damage.
• DO NOT tow this vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing).
• For emergency towing procedures
refer to “Towing your vehicle” in the
“In case of emergency ” section of this
manual. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature
A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
TOWING A TRAILER
FLAT TOWINGUNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
9-14Technical and consumer information

EVSE
(Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment). . .CH-11EV system...................EV-2EV unique information...........EV-24Extended storage switch..........8-22
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire..................... .6-3Flat towing...................9-14Floor mat cleaning...............7-5Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-10Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants................9-2Coolant................... .8-8Reduction gear fluid............8-10Windshield-washer fluid..........8-11F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. . . .9-8Fog lights
Bulb replacement.............8-25Fog light switch................2-55Front and rear sonar system.......5-163Front passenger air bag status light. . .1-52Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system.......1-58Fuses.......................8-18Fusible links..................8-20
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.........2-71,2-73,2-74,2-75GaugeDriving range................ .2-9Li-ion battery available charge gauge.2-9Li-ion battery temperature gauge. . . .2-7Odometer.................. .2-6Power meter.................2-8Speedometer................2-6General maintenance.............8-2Glove box................... .2-62
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Headlights...................8-25Bulb replacement.............8-25Headlight switch..............2-49Head restraints
Headrests...................1-7Heated seats................. .2-56Heated seat switches............2-56Heated steering wheel............2-57Heated steering wheel switch.......2-57Heater......................4-28High voltage precautions..........EV-8Hill start....................5-168Hill start assist................5-168Home charge.................CH-9HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.........2-71,2-73,2-74,2-75
Hood release..................3-18Horn...................... .2-55How to normal charge...........CH-9How to quick charge.......CH-35, CH-38How to trickle charge............CH-11
I
If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged...................6-12Immediate charge.........CH-48, 2-58Immediate charge switch.....CH-48, 2-58Immobilizer system..........2-44, 5-14Indicator lights.................2-22Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
...................2-14Indicators for maintenance.........2-38Indicators for operation...........2-33Infants......................1-19Inside automatic anti-glare mirror. . . .3-25Instrument brightness control.......2-54Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-54Intelligent Around View Monitor (I-AVM). .4-11Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (for vehicles
without ProPILOT Assist)...........5-69Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA).....5-150Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW).....................5-139Intelligent Key battery............8-22Intelligent Key system
Key operation................3-10Remote keyless entry operation. . . .3-14
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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
Index10-7