low beam NISSAN LEAF 2021 Owner´s Manual

Warning/Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
orBrake system
warning light
2-19
Electric Vehicle
(EV) system warn-
ing light2-20
or
Electronic parking
brake system
warning light (if so
equipped)2-20
Front passenger
air bag status
light
2-20
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
Low tire pressure
warning light
2-20
Master warning
light 2-22
Power limitation
indicator light2-22
Power steering
warning light 2-23
Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB)
warning light2-23
Slip indicator light 2-23
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
2-24
Warning/
Indicator light
(other) Name Page
Exterior light indi-
cator light (green)
2-24
Front fog light in-
dicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-24
High Beam Assist
indicator light
(green)
2-24
0-12Illustrated table of contents

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-12
Life with an EV (scene guide) ..................EV-12
Charging the Li-ion battery .................EV-12
Before driving your vehicle
(models with Navigation System) ...........EV-14
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-23
EV unique information .......................EV-24
Meters and indicators .....................EV-24
Approaching Vehicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP) system .................EV-26
Electric shif t control system ................EV-27
LED headlight (low beam)
(if so equipped) ............................. EV-27
Driving range ............................... EV-27

The sound starts when the vehicle speed is
less than 22 mph (35 km/h) while
decelerating.
WARNING
• If the sound cannot be heard, pedes-
trians may not notice the oncoming
vehicle, which may cause an accident
resulting in serious injury or death. It
is recommended that you immedi-
ately visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for VSP system inspection.
• If the VSP system OFF warning light
illuminates while the power switch is
in the ON position, or in the READY to
drive position, it may indicate the VSP
system is not functioning properly.
Have the VSP system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service. For additional information,
see “Approaching Vehicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP) system OFF warn-
ing light” (P. 2-19).
NOTE:
The volume of the (VSP) sound cannot be
raised or lowered.
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, see “Driving the
vehicle” (P. 5-14).
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
headlight.
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.LEV2051
EV OverviewEV-27

Warning/Indicator light (red)Warning/Indicator light (yellow) Warning/Indicator light (other)
12-volt battery charge warning lightorAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightExterior light indicator light (green)
orBrake warning lightApproaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestri-
ans (VSP) OFF system warning lightFront fog light indicator light (green) (if so
equipped)
Electric shif t control system warning lightAutomatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning lightHigh Beam Assist indicator light (green)
orElectronic parking brake indi-
cator light (if so equipped)orBrake system warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)
Master warning lightElectric Vehicle (EV) system warning lightPlug-in indicator light (green)
Seat belt warning lightorElectronic parking brake sys-
tem warning light (if so
equipped)READY to drive indicator light (green)
Security indicator lightFront passenger air bag status lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights (green)
Supplemental air bag warning lightLow tire pressure warning light
Master warning light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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The light will turn off af ter approximately 2
seconds if the system is operational. If the
light does not come on, have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service.
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF indicator light
This light illuminates when the Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) is turned off in the
vehicle information display. This indicates
that the VDC system is not operating. For
additional information, see “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” (P. 5-159).
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
(other)
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-26)
Exterior light
indicator light (green)
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 (green) (if so
equipped)
The front fog indicator light illuminates
when the front fog lights are on. For addi-
tional information, see “Fog light switch”
(P. 2-54).
High Beam Assist indicator
light (green)
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, see “Headlight beam
select” (P. 2-50).
High beam indicator light
(blue)
This light illuminates when the headlight
high beam is on and goes out when the low
beam is selected.
Plug-in
indicator light (green)
This light illuminates when the charge con-
nector is connected to the vehicle and
blinks during charging.
NOTE:
If the charge connector is connected to
the vehicle, the power switch cannot be
placed in the READY to drive position.
READY to drive
indicator light (green)
The READY to drive indicator light illumi-
nates when the EV system is powered and
the vehicle may be driven.
The READY to drive indicator light will turn
off in the following conditions.
• Certain EV system malfunctions.
• The READY to drive indicator light turns off immediately before the Li-ion battery
is completely discharged. If the Li-ion bat-
tery becomes completely discharged,
the vehicle must be charged in order to
be driven. For additional information, see
“Low battery charge indicator” (P. 2-36).
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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.)
Not Available Seat Belt Not Fastened
This indicator appears when the ProPILOT
Assist system will not engage because the
driver’s seat belt is not fastened. For addi-
tional information, see “ProPILOT Assist”
(P. 5-91).
Not Available System Malfunction
This warning appears when one or more of
the following systems (if so equipped) are
not functioning properly:
• Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI)
• Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
• ProPILOT Assist
If one or more of these warning appears,
have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer for this service.
Not Available Visibility is Impaired
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.
Parking Sensor
This indicator illuminates when the sensor
is activated. Pressing the OK button while
the sonar screen is displayed will dismiss
this message until the next time the sen-
sors are activated. The Parking Sensor sys-
tem will remain on, unless it is disabled in
the vehicle information display. For addi-
tional information, see “Rear Sonar System
(RSS) (P. 5-163).
Parking Sensor Error: See Owner’s
Manual
This warning illuminates when there is an
error with the system. For additional infor-
mation, see “Rear Sonar System (RSS)
(P. 5-163).
ProPILOT Assist/Intelligent
Lane Intervention (I-LI)/
Intelligent Blind Spot
Intervention (I-BSI)
indicator
This indicator appears when the following
systems (if so equipped) is engaged:
• ProPILOT Assist system (if so equipped)
• Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)
• Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI)
For additional information, see “ProPILOT
Assist” (P. 5-91), “Intelligent Lane Interven-
tion (I-LI) (P. 5-30), or “Intelligent Blind Spot
Intervention (I-BSI) (P. 5-46).
Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) system warning
indicator
This indicator appears to indicate the sta-
tus of the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
system.
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If the power switch is placed in the OFF
position and one of the doors is opened
and this condition continues, the head-
lights remain on for 45 seconds.
Automatic headlights off delay
You can keep the headlights on for up to
180 seconds af ter you push the power
switch to OFF and open any door then
close all the doors.
You can adjust the period of the automatic
headlights off delay from 0 seconds (OFF)
to 180 seconds. The factory default setting
is 45 seconds.
NOTE:
For additional information on adjust-
ing the automatic headlights off de-
lay, see “Vehicle information display ”
(P. 2-26).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, see
“Headlight switch” (P. 2-48).
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.
SAA1232SIC3670
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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
automatically.
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. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for this service.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.
LIC3802LSD2847
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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.
LSD2887
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