light NISSAN LEAF 2020 Owner´s Manual

20590. You can also obtain other in-
formation about motor vehicle safety
from http://www.safercar.gov.
You may notif y NISSAN by contact-
ing our Consumer Affairs Depart-
ment, toll-free, at 1-800-NISSAN-1.
For Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform Trans-
port Canada in addition to notif ying
NISSAN.
If Transport Canada receives com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
request that NISSAN conduct a recall
campaign. However, Transport
Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or NISSAN.You may contact Transport Cana-
da's Defect Investigations and Re-
calls Division toll free at 1-800-333-
0510. You may also report safety
defects online at: https://
wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/
PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=eng
(English speakers) or https://
wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/
PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=fra
(French speakers)
Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be ob-
tained from Transport Canada's
Road Safety Information Centre at
1-800-333-0371 or online at
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English
speakers) or www.tc.gc.ca/
securiteroutiere (French speakers).
To notif y NISSAN of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at 1-800-
387-0122.
In addition to Event Data Recorders (EDRs)
mentioned in this Owner's Manual, this ve-
hicle is equipped with electronic modules
that monitor, control and record data con-
cerning various vehicle systems, including
the motor, batteries, braking and electrical
systems. Other electronic modules record
information concerning driving conditions,
including idling, braking, acceleration, trip
and other related data, information about
your use of the car and its features such as
air conditioner or headlight usage, diag-
nostic trouble codes, vehicle charging, ve-
hicle speed, direction and/or location.
Some of this data is stored by the vehicle
for use during vehicle servicing. Other data
concerning your vehicle's operation and
performance is wirelessly transmitted by
cellular connection through the vehicle on-
board telematics system upon vehicle
start-up or at other intervals to NISSAN.
This data may be used by NISSAN for vari-
ous purposes, including: to provide you
with NissanConnect® EV & Services or
NissanConnect® Services (For additional
information, refer to “NissanConnect®
Manual (for Leaf )”.); troubleshooting; evalu-
ation of your vehicle's quality, functionality
and performance; analysis and research
by NISSAN designed to, among other
things, optimize performance of future
TELEMATICS OVERVIEW (models
with Navigation System)
9-16Technical and consumer information

10 Index
1
12-volt battery.................8-12
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).....5-159Additional data recording (on vehicles
equipped with optional
ProPILOT Assist)
...............9-20Advanced air bag system.........1-49Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system........1-49Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system.....1-58Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system.....1-58Air bag warning labels............1-62Air bag warning light.........1-62, 2-21Air bag warning light,
supplemental..............1-62, 2-21Air conditionerAir conditioner specification label. . .9-9Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations.......9-3AlarmHowtostopalarm
(refer to, vehicle security system)
. . .2-44Alcohol, drugs and driving..........5-9Antenna................... .4-43
Antifreeze...................5-169Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).....5-159Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
light.......................2-16Appearance care
Exterior appearance care.........7-2Interior appearance care.........7-4At home af ter driving...........EV-21Audible reminders..............2-24Autolight switch...............2-49Autolight system...............2-49Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-25Automatic climate control
(models with Navigation System). . . .4-35Automatic climate control
(models without Navigation System). .4-32Automatic door locks.............3-6Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection...........5-125Avoiding collision and rollover........5-7
B
Battery.....................8-2212-volt battery...............8-12Battery saver system..........2-53Li-ion battery.............EV-2, 2-7Li-ion battery available charge
gauge.................... .2-9Li-ion battery temperature gauge. . .2-7
Battery replacement
Key fob...................8-22Before driving your vehicle
(models with navigation system). . . .EV-15Before starting system...........5-14Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI).......5-47Blind Spot Warning (BSW)..........5-37Booster seats................ .1-39Brake...............5-19,5-20,8-17Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . .5-159Brake fluid.................8-10Brake system...............5-157BRAKE system warning light
(yellow)....................2-17BRAKE warning light (red)........2-17Parking brake operation.........5-20Brake fluid...................8-10Brake precautions.............5-157Brake system................5-157BRAKE system warning light (yellow). . .2-17BRAKE warning light (red)..........2-17Brightness control
Instrument panel.............2-54Bulb replacement...........8-24,8-25
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2Care of wheels.................7-3

Car phone or CB radio............4-44Ceiling light...................2-70Center console................2-63Charge port lid.................3-21Charge port lid switch............2-58ChargingCharge port lid...............3-21Charging related indicator light. . .CH-50Normal charge..............CH-9Precautions on charging........CH-2Quick charge..........CH-35, CH-38Specifications................9-4Trickle charge...............CH-11Charging information............9-22Charging methods.............CH-43Charging related indicator light.....CH-50Charging related remote function. . .CH-49Charging status indicator light.....CH-50Charging the Li-ion battery........EV-12Charging troubleshooting guide. . . .CH-56CheckingChecking bulbs...............2-15Checking coolant level...........8-9Child restraints.................1-21Booster seats................1-39LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System..............1-23Precautions on child restraints.....1-21Top tether strap..............1-25Child restraint with top tether strap. . . .1-25Child safety...................1-18Child safety rear door lock..........3-6Chimes, audible reminders.........2-24Circuit breaker, fusible link..........8-20
Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2,7-4ClimateClimate control system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations
......4-43Climate controlClimate control service..........4-43Climate control systemAir conditioner...............4-28Climate control operation........4-28Heater....................4-28Climate Ctrl. Timer..............4-38Clock.......................2-13Cold tire pressures..............9-24Cold weather driving............5-169ConsoleCenter console...............2-63CoolantCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
................9-2Changing coolant..............8-9Checking coolant level...........8-9Cooling system................ .8-8Corrosion protection..............7-7Cruise control.................5-66Cup holders................. .2-64
D
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch
................... .2-48Dimensions and weights...........9-6Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . .2-54
Display
Information display............2-25Door locks................... .3-4Doors...................... .3-4Driving
Cold weather driving...........5-169Driving vehicle...............5-15Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Driving range..................2-9Driving the vehicle..............EV-18Driving vehicle.................5-15Dynamic driver assistance switch.....2-59
E
ECO
ECO switch................ .2-55Eco Drive Report...............5-154ECO mode...............2-13,5-152ECO switch.................. .2-55Efficient use of your vehicle........EV-22Electric shif t control system.........5-15Electronic parking brake...........5-20Emergency charge.............CH-11Emergency EV (Electric Vehicle) shut
off......................5-13,6-3Emergency shutoff system........EV-10Emission control information label.....9-8e-Pedal......................2-13e-Pedal system................5-22EV Characteristics..............EV-11Event Data recorders.............9-20
10-2Index

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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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

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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