tow NISSAN LEAF 2023 Owner's Guide

•Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change
the way your vehicle handles.
This could result in loss of con-
trol and cause personal injury.
• Overloading not only can
shorten the life of your vehicle
and the tire, but can cause un-
safe vehicle handling and lon-
ger braking distances. This
may cause a premature tire
failure, which could result in a
serious accident and personal
injury. Failures caused by over-
loading are not covered by the
vehicle’s warranty.MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent
weight shif ts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the ve-
hicle is loaded, drive to a scale and
weigh the front and the rear wheels
separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These
ratings are given on the vehicle cer-
tification label. If weight ratings are
exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
TOWING A TRAILER
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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
see “Towing your vehicle” (P. 6-13).
NOTE:
If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged:
• The vehicle is automatically placed in the ON position and it will not be pos-
sible to switch to the READY to drive
position.
• The vehicle is automatically switched to the N (Neutral) position and it will not
be possible to drive the vehicle.
For additional information, see “If the Li-
ion battery becomes completely dis-
charged” (P. 6-12). 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.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades repre-
sent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-
ment as measured under controlledconditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include ac-
celeration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to dis-
sipate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to degen-
erate and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of per-
formance which all passenger car tires
must meet under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum re-
quired by law.
FLAT TOWING UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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EV system...................EV-2EV unique information...........EV-25Event Data recorders............10-21EVSE
(Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment). . .CH-11Explanation of maintenance items.....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items...................... .9-5Extended storage switch..........8-19
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. . .10-8Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire......................6-3Flat towing...................10-15Floor mat cleaning...............7-5Fluid
Brake fluid...................8-7Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Coolant................... .8-5Reduction gear fluid............8-7Windshield-washer fluid..........8-8Fog light switch................2-57Fog lights
Bulb replacement.............8-22Front and rear sonar system.......5-169Front passenger air bag status
light................... .1-55, 1-57Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system........1-61
Fuses.......................8-15Fusible links...................8-17
G
Gauge
Driving range................ .2-8Li-ion battery available charge
gauge.................... .2-9Li-ion battery temperature gauge. . . .2-7Odometer...................2-5Power meter.................2-7Speedometer................2-5General maintenance.............9-2Glove box................... .2-66
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Head restraints
Headrests...................1-7Headlights...................8-22Bulb replacement.............8-22Headlight switch..............2-50Heated mirrors................3-26Heated seat switches............2-58Heated seats................. .2-58Heated steering wheel............2-60Heated steering wheel switch.......2-60Heater......................4-29High voltage precautions..........EV-8Hill start....................5-168Hill start assist................5-168
Home charge.................CH-9Hood.......................3-18Horn...................... .2-58How to normal charge...........CH-9How to quick charge.......CH-35, CH-38How to trickle charge............CH-11
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If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged...................6-12Immediate charge..........CH-48, 2-61Immediate charge switch.....CH-48, 2-61Immobilizer system..............5-13Indicator lights.................2-24Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
...................2-14Indicators for maintenance.........2-38Indicators for operation...........2-36Infants......................1-20Inside automatic anti-glare mirror. . . .3-24Instrument brightness control.......2-56Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-56Intelligent Around View® Monitor......4-11Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles without ProPILOT Assist). . .5-67Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA).....5-154Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW).....................5-141Intelligent Key battery............8-19Intelligent Key system
Key operating range............3-8Key operation................3-9
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Vanity mirror................3-24Mirror defroster................2-49Mirrors......................3-24Motor......................10-5Before starting system..........5-13Starting the traction motor.......5-14Motor compartment..............8-4Motor serial number.............10-8Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-23
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key®..........3-2,3-6NISSAN Intelligent Key® system.......5-10NissanConnectOwner's Manual.......4-2Normal charge................CH-9Home charge...............CH-9Occasional charge............CH-9Public charge...............CH-9
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Occasional charge..............CH-9Odometer....................2-5Off-road recovery................5-8Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Outside air temperature...........2-12Outside mirrors................3-25Owner's manual/service manual order
information................. .10-22
P
Parking..................5-18,5-19Parking brake operation.........5-19Parking/parking on hills.........5-159Parking brake.................5-18Parking brake break-in...........5-163Power
Power door locks..............3-5Power outlet................2-64Powerrearwindows............2-71Power steering system.........5-161Power windows..............2-69Rear power windows...........2-71Power economy...............5-158Power meter...................2-7Power outlet................. .2-64Power steering................5-161Power switch...............5-9, 5-11Precautions
Brake precautions............5-161Charging................. .CH-2Cruise control...............5-65High voltage precautions........EV-8Maintenance precautions.........8-2Precautions on booster seats......1-22Precautions on child restraints.....1-22Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-11Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-44Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Road accident precautions.......EV-9ProPILOT Assist................5-92
Public charge.................CH-9Push starting..................6-13
Q
Quick charge............CH-35, CH-38
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-43Radio frequency remote controlWarning signals...............3-16Rapid air pressure loss............5-8Rear Automatic Braking (RAB).......5-125Rear center seat belt.............1-18Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-58Rear Door Alert................2-62Rear hatch...................3-19Rear power windows.............2-71Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch..................... .2-49Rear window wiper and washer
switches....................2-48Rearview mirror................3-24RearView Monitor................4-3Recorders
Event Data................ .10-21Reduction gear fluid..............8-7Registering a vehicle in another
country..................... .10-7Remote charge...............CH-48Remote climate control...........4-41
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Repairing flat tire................6-4Repairing tire..................6-6Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .10-16Road accident precautions.........EV-9Roadside assistance program........6-2Rollover......................5-7Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system........1-61
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock.........3-6Child seat belts...............1-19Reporting safety defects (US only). . .10-16Scene guideAt home af ter driving..........EV-22Before driving your vehicle
(models with navigation system). . .EV-14Charging the Li-ion battery......EV-12Driving the vehicle............EV-18Parking the vehicle............EV-21Starting your vehicle...........EV-17Seat beltChild safety.................1-19Infants....................1-20Injured person................1-15Larger children...............1-20Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-11Pregnant women..............1-15Rear center seat belt............1-18Seat belt cleaning..............7-6Seat belt extenders............1-18
Seat belt maintenance..........1-19Seat belt warning light..........2-18Seat belts...................1-11Seat belts with pretensioners......1-64Shoulder belt height adjustment. . . .1-18Small children................1-20Three-point type..............1-15Seat belt warning light............1-14Seats........................1-2Heated seats................2-58Security system................2-44Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), EV system start.......2-46, 5-13Servicing climate control..........4-43Shif tingElectric shif t control system.......5-14Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-18Shoulder belt height adjustment, For front
seats.......................1-18Speedometer................. .2-5Stability control................5-164Standard maintenance............9-7Starting
Before starting system..........5-13Jump starting................6-10Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Push starting................6-13Starting the traction motor.......5-14Status light, Front passenger
air bag...................1-55, 1-57Steering
Heated steering wheel..........2-60Power steering system.........5-161
Steering assist switch (models with
ProPILOT assist)................2-62Steering wheel.................3-22Stopping the vehicle..............6-5Storage.................... .2-65Stowing golf bags...............2-69Sun visors....................3-23Sunglasses holder..............2-66Supplemental air bag warning labels. . .1-65Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-66, 2-18Supplemental restraint system
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system
................... .1-44Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). . .1-44Switch
Autolight switch..............2-51ECO switch................ .2-58Fog light switch..............2-57Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight switch..............2-50Immediate charge switch. . .CH-48, 2-61Instrument brightness control.....2-56Power door lock switch..........3-5Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch................... .2-49Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-48Turn signal switch.............2-56Wiper and washer switch........2-47
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Telematic Control Unit Gen2K.......10-19Telematics overview.............10-17TemperatureLi-ion battery temperature gauge. . . .2-7Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
traction motor start..........2-46, 5-13TireFlat tire................... .6-3Low tire pressure warning system. . .5-4Tire and Loading Information
label..................8-28, 10-9Tire chains.................8-34Tire dressing.................7-4Tire pressure................8-29Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)................. .5-4, 6-3Tire rotation.................8-35Types of tires................8-33Uniform tire quality grading.......10-15Wheel/tire size...............10-5Wheels and tires..............8-25Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-21Tonneau cover................ .2-68To p
Tether strap child restraints.......1-27Top tether strap child restraint.......1-27TowingFlat towing................ .10-15Tow truck towing..............6-13Trailer towing...............10-14Towing a trailer................10-14
TPMS, Tire Pressure Monitoring System. .5-4Traction motor
Traction motor serial number......10-8Trickle charge................CH-11Turn signal switch...............2-56Type of charge and how to charge the
Li-ion battery................ .CH-5
U
Underbody cleaning..............7-3Uniform tire quality grading........10-15Unplugged status.............CH-48USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........2-64
V
Vanity mirror..................3-24Vehicle
Dimensions and weights.........10-6Loading information...........10-11Security system..............2-44Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-164Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate...................... .10-7Vehicle immobilizer system.........5-13Vehicle information display......2-26,2-27Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), traction motor
start
.......................5-13Vents......................4-28Visors......................3-23
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Warning
Air bag warning light........1-66, 2-18Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Indicators for operation.........2-36Low tire pressure warning light.....2-21Seat belt warning light...........1-14Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-66, 2-18Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)..................5-4, 6-3Warning lights............2-16,2-19Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-14Warning light
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light
......................2-19BRAKE warning light (red).........2-17BRAKE warning light (yellow).......2-20Seat belt warning light..........2-18Warning lights.................2-14Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-14Audible reminders.............2-14Indicator lights...............2-14Warning lights................2-14Washer switchRear window wiper and washer
switches
.................. .2-48Wiper and washer switch........2-47Washing......................7-2Waxing......................7-3Weights (See dimensions and weights). .10-6
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