low beam NISSAN LEAF 2020 Owner´s Manual

EV Overview
The EV (Electric Vehicle) system................EV-2
Li-ion battery ................................... EV-2
Driving with a discharged Li-ion battery .....EV-3
Charging the 12-volt battery .................EV-5
Li-ion battery warmer .......................EV-5
High voltage precautions .......................EV-8
High-voltage components ..................EV-8
Road accident precautions .....................EV-9
Emergency shut-off system ................EV-10
EV characteristics ............................. EV-11
Noise and vibration ........................ EV-11
Life with an EV (scene guide) ..................EV-12
Charging the Li-ion battery .................EV-12
Before driving your vehicle
(models with Navigation System) ...........EV-15
Checking Li-ion battery charging
status ...................................... EV-15
Operating the climate control system
before driving .............................. EV-16Starting your vehicle
....................... EV-17
Driving the vehicle .......................... EV-18
Charging af ter driving ......................EV-21
Efficient use of your vehicle ...................EV-22
Range ..................................... EV-22
Improve driving range .....................EV-22
Li-ion battery life ........................... EV-23
Li-ion battery maintenance ...............EV-24
EV unique information .......................EV-24
Meters and indicators .....................EV-24
Approaching Vehicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP) system ..................EV-27
Electric shif t control system ...............EV-28
LED headlight (low beam)
(if so equipped) ............................ EV-28
Driving range .............................. EV-28

ELECTRIC SHIFT CONTROL
SYSTEM
This vehicle is equipped with an electric
shif t control system. This control system
has three features:
• Smooth and easy shif t lever operation.
• To place the vehicle in the P (Park) posi-tion, push the P (Park) position switch on
the shif t lever.
• The vehicle automatically applies the P (Park) position when the power switch is
placed in the OFF position. For additional information, refer to “Driving
the vehicle” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
LED HEADLIGHT (low beam) (if so
equipped)
This vehicle uses an LED headlight for the
headlight low beam. The LED headlight has
the following features:
• Low power consumption
• The shape is very compact.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer to replace the head-
light.
DRIVING RANGE
On the vehicle information display or navi-
gation system screen (if so equipped), you
can check the estimated distance the ve-
hicle may be driven with the available Li-ion
battery charge. For additional information,
refer to the NissanConnect® Manual (for
Leaf ).
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12-volt battery charge warning lightMaster warning light (red/yellow)High beam indicator light (blue)
orAnti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning lightPower steering warning lightPlug-in indicator light
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestri-
ans (VSP) OFF system warning lightRear Automatic Braking (RAB) warning lightPower limitation indicator light
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) withPedestrian Detection system warning lightSeat belt warning lightREADY to drive indicator light
orBrake system warning light
(yellow)Supplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
orBrake warning light (red)orElectronic parking brake indica-
tor lightSlip indicator light
orElectronic parking brake sys-
tem warning light (yellow) (if so
equipped)Exterior light indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Electric shif t control system warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indica-
tor light
Electric Vehicle (EV) system warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh Beam Assist indicator light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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and your vehicle must be taken to your
nearest NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
• The supplemental air bag warning lightremains on af ter approximately 7 sec-
onds.
• The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
• The supplemental air bag warning light does not illuminate at all.
Unless checked and repaired, the Supple-
mental Restraint Systems and/or the pre-
tensioners may not function properly.
For additional information, refer to “Supple-
mental restraint system (SRS)” in the “Safety
— Seats, seat belts and supplemental re-
straint system” section of this manual.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning
light is on, it could mean that the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and/or pretensioner systems will not
operate in an accident. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer as soon as possible for this ser-
vice.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display” in this section.
orElectronic parking
brake indicator
light
When the power switch is placed in the ON
position, the light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.
Exterior light
indicator light
This indicator illuminates when the head-
light switch is turned to the AUTO,orposition and the front parking lights,
side marker lights, tail and license plate
lights are on. The indicator turns off when
these lights are turned off.
Front fog light indicator
light (if so equipped)
The front fog indicator light illuminates
when the front fog lights are on. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Fog light switch”
in this section.
Front passenger air bag
status light
The front passenger air bag status light
(located on the center of the instrument
panel) will be lit and the passenger front air
bag and passenger knee airbag will be
turned off depending on how the front pas-
senger seat is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light op-
eration, refer to “NISSAN Advanced Air Bag
System (front seats)” in the “Safety — Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint sys-
tem” section of this manual.
High Beam Assist indicator
light
The indicator light illuminates when the
headlights come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position with the high
beam selected. This indicates that the high
beam assist system is operational. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Headlight
beam select” in this section.
High beam indicator light
(blue)
This light illuminates when the headlight
high beam is on and goes out when the low
beam is selected.
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Not Available Visibility is Impaired
(if so equipped)
This message may appear when the Intel-
ligent Cruise Control (ICC) (with ProPILOT
Assist) system is engaged.
Under the following conditions, the ICC
(with ProPILOT Assist) system is automati-
cally canceled:
• The camera area of the windshield isfogged up or covered with dirt, water, ice,
snow, etc.
• Strong light, such as sunlight or high beams from oncoming vehicles, enters
the front camera
The system will be available when the
above conditions no longer exist.
If the warning message continues to ap-
pear, stop the vehicle in a safe location, turn
the EV system off and clean the windshield.
Not Available Bad Weather (if so
equipped)
This message may appear when the Steer-
ing Assist system is engaged.
When the wiper (HI) operates, the Steering
Assist system is automatically canceled. The system will be available when the
above conditions no longer exist.
Driver Attention Alert Take a
Break? (if so equipped)
This alert appears when the system has
detected the driver may be displaying fa-
tigue or a lack of attention.
Driver Attention Alert System
Fault (if so equipped)
This warning appears when the Intelligent
Driver Alertness (I-DA) system is not func-
tioning properly.
For additional information, refer to “Intelli-
gent Driver Alertness (I-DA)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
Unavailable High Cabin
Temperature
This message appears when the camera
detects an interior temperature of more
than approximately 104°F (40°C).
For additional information, refer to “Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
Not Available Parking Brake On (if
so equipped)
This message may appear when the Intel-
ligent Cruise Control (ICC) (with ProPILOT
Assist) system is engaged.
Under the following conditions, the ICC
(with ProPILOT Assist) system is automati-
cally canceled:
• The electronic parking brake is applied.
The above system cannot be used when
the electronic parking brake is activated.
Not Available Poor Road
Conditions (if so equipped)
This message may appear when the Intel-
ligent Cruise Control (ICC) (with ProPILOT
Assist) system, the ICC system, Intelligent
Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) or Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI) is engaged.
Under the following conditions, the ICC
(with ProPILOT Assist) system, ICC system,
Intelligent Blind Intervention (I-BSI) or Intel-
ligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) is automati-
cally canceled:
• When the VDC operates.
• When a wheel slips.
The above system cannot be used in some
situations (VDC operates and wheel slip.)
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NOTE:
For additional information on adjusting
the automatic headlights off delay, refer
to “Vehicle information display ” in this
section.Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor
O1located on the top of
the instrument panel. The photo sensor
controls the autolight; if it is covered, the
photo sensor reacts as if it is dark and
the headlights will illuminate.Headlight beam select
1To select the low beam, have the lever
in the neutral position as shown and
rotate the switch to the desired posi-
tion. For additional information, refer to
“Headlight switch” in this section.
2To select the high beam, push the lever
forward while the switch is in the
position. The high beams will come on
and the high beam indicator (blue)
will illuminate. Pull it back to return to
the low beam.
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3Pulling the lever toward you will flash
the headlight high beam even when
the headlight switch is in the OFF
position.
High Beam Assist
The High Beam Assist system will operate
when the vehicle is driven at speeds of ap-
proximately 19 mph (30 km/h) and above. If
an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle ap-
pears in front of your vehicle when the
headlight high beam is on, the headlight
will be switched to the low beam automati-
cally.
Precautions on High Beam Assist
WARNING
• The High Beam Assist system is a
convenience but it is not a substitute
for safe driving operation. The driver
should remain alert at all times, en-
sure safe driving practices and
switch the high beams and low beam
manually when necessary.
• The high beam or low beam may not
switch automatically under the fol-
lowing conditions. Switch the high
beam and low beam manually. –
During bad weather (rain, fog,
snow, wind, etc.).
– When a light source similar to a
headlight or tail light is in the vi-
cinity of the vehicle.
– When the headlights of the on-
coming vehicle or the leading ve-
hicle are turned off, when the color
of the light is affected due to for-
eign materials on the lights, or
when the light beam is out of
position.
– When there is a sudden, continu-
ous change in brightness.
– When driving on a road that
passes over rolling hills, or a road
that has level differences.
– When driving on a road with many
curves.
– When a sign or mirror-like surface
is reflecting intense light towards
the front of the vehicle.
– When the container, etc. being
towed by a leading vehicle is re-
flecting intense light.
– When a headlight on your vehicle
is damaged or dirty. –
When the vehicle is leaning at an
angle due to a punctured tire, be-
ing towed, etc.
• The timing of switching the low
beam and high beam may change
under the following situations.
– The brightness of the headlights
of the oncoming vehicle or lead-
ing vehicle.
– The movement and direction of
the oncoming vehicle and the
leading vehicle.
– When only one light on the on
coming vehicle or the leading ve-
hicle is illuminated.
– When the oncoming vehicle or the
leading vehicle is a two-wheeled
vehicle.
– Road conditions (incline, curve,
the road surface, etc.).
– The number of passengers and
the amount of luggage.
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High Beam Assist operations
To activate the High Beam Assist system,
turn the headlight switch to the AUTO po-
sition
O1and push the lever forwardO2
(high beam position). The High Beam Assist
indicator light in the meter will illuminate
while the headlights are turned on.
If the High Beam Assist indicator light does
not illuminate in the above condition, it may
indicate that the system is not functioning
properly. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this ser-
vice.When the vehicle speed lowers to less than
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the head-
light remains the low beam.
To turn off the High Beam Assist system,
turn the headlight switch to the
posi-
tion or select the low beam position by
placing the lever in the neutral position.
Ambient image sensor maintenance
The ambient image sensor for the High
Beam Assist system is located above the
inside mirror
O1. To keep the proper opera-
tion of the High Beam Assist system and
prevent a system malfunction, be sure to
observe the following:
• Always keep the windshield clean.
• Do not attach a sticker (including trans- parent material) or install an accessory
near the ambient image sensor.
• Do not strike or damage the areas around the ambient image sensor.
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RCTA SYSTEM LIMITATIONSWARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for the RCTA system. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in seri-
ous injury or death. •
Always check surroundings and turn
to check what is behind you before
backing up. The radar sensors detect
approaching (moving) vehicles. The
radar sensors cannot detect every
object such as:
– Pedestrians, bicycles, motor-
cycles, animals or child-operated
toy vehicles
– A vehicle that is passing at speeds
greater than approximately 19
mph (30 km/h)
– A vehicle that is passing at speeds
lower than approximately 5 mph
(8 km/h)
• The radar sensors may not detect
approaching vehicles in certain
situations:
– Illustration a: When a vehicle
parked next to you obstructs the
beam of the radar sensor.
– Illustration b: When the vehicle is
parked in an angled parking
space.
– Illustration c: When the vehicle is
parked on inclined ground.
– Illustration d: When an approach-
ing vehicle turns into your vehi-
cle’s parking lot aisle.
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• Driving on a bumpy road surface, such asan uneven dirt road
• If dirt, ice, snow or other material is cover- ing the radar sensor area
• A complicated-shaped vehicle such as a car carrier trailer or flatbed truck/trailer is
near the vehicle ahead
• Interference by other radar sources
• When your vehicle is towing a trailer, etc.
• When excessively heavy baggage is loaded in the rear seat or cargo area of
your vehicle
The ICC system is designed to automati-
cally check the radar sensor’s operation
within the limitations of the system.
The detection zone of the radar sensor is
limited. A vehicle ahead must be in the de-
tection zone for the ICC system to maintain
the selected distance from the vehicle
ahead. A vehicle ahead may move outside
of the detection zone due to its position
within the same lane of travel. Motorcycles
may not be detected in the same lane
ahead if they are traveling offset from the
center line of the lane. A vehicle that is en-
tering the lane ahead may not be detected
until the vehicle has completely moved into
the lane. If this occurs, the ICC system may warn you
by blinking the system indicator and
sounding the chime. The driver may have
to manually control the proper distance
away from the vehicle traveling ahead.
The ICC system (with ProPILOT Assist) uses
a multi-sensing front camera. The follow-
ing are some conditions in which the cam-
era may not properly detect a vehicle and
detection of a vehicle ahead may be de-
layed:
• Poor visibility (conditions such as rain,
snow, fog, dust storms, sandstorms, and
road spray from other vehicles)
• The camera area of the windshield is fogged up or covered with dirt, water
drops, ice, snow, etc.
• Strong light (for example, sunlight or high beams from oncoming vehicles) enters
the front camera
• A sudden change in brightness occurs (for example, when the vehicle enters or
exits a tunnel or shaded area or lightning
flashes)
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