Get Instruments and controls -> Meters and gauges Guide for Nissan Leaf 4 Door First Generation (2010-2017)

METERS AND GAUGES

— Shift position indicator

— Indicator for timer

13. Driving range

14. Li-ion battery available charge gauge

15. Li-ion battery capacity level gauge

1. Master warning lights

2. ECO indicator

8. Warning/Indicator lights

9. Power meter

3. Speedometer

10. ECO indicator

4. Clock

11. READY to drive indicator light

12. Vehicle information display

— Odometer/twin trip odometer

— Trip computer

5. Outside air temperature

6. Turn signal/Hazard indicator light

7. Li-ion battery temperature gauge

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Changing the display:

Pushing the TRIP switch

located on the left

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side of the combination meter panel changes the

display as follows:

TRIP A → TRIP B → TRIP A

For information about the vehicle information dis-

play, see “Vehicle information display”in this sec-

tion.

Resetting the trip odometer:

Pushing the TRIP switch

second resets the trip odometer to zero.

for approximately 1

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SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER

Speedometer

The speedometer indicates the vehicle speed in

miles per hour (MPH) or kilometers per hour

(km/h).

Odometer/twin trip odometer

The odometer

and twin trip odometer

are

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displayed on the vehicle information display when

the power switch is in the ON or READY to drive

position.

The odometer records the total distance the ve-

hicle has been driven.

The twin trip odometer records the distance of

individual trips.

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NOTE:

• If the display indicates that the tempera-

ture of the Li-ion battery is near the red

zone end of the normal range, reduce ve-

hicle speed to decrease the temperature.

If the indicator is over the normal range,

the power provided to the traction motor

is reduced when the power limitation in-

dicator light is illuminated. Therefore the

vehicle is not as responsive when the ac-

celerator is depressed while the power

limitation light is illuminated. See “Power

limitation indicator light” in this section.

• If the outside temperature is extremely

low, the Li-ion temperature gauge may not

display a temperature reading. The ve-

hicle may not be able to be put in the

READY to drive mode. Contact a NISSAN

certified LEAF dealer.

LI-ION BATTERY TEMPERATURE

GAUGE

The gauge indicates the temperature of the Li-ion

battery.

POWER METER

This meter displays the actual traction motor

power consumption

brake power provided to the Li-ion battery

and the regenerative

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The white dot

in the display moves right or left

The temperature of the Li-ion battery is within the

normal range when the display is within the zone

᭺

depending on demand.

shown in the illustration.

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The white dot moves to the right when power is

provided to the traction motor (Li-ion battery dis-

charges).

The temperature of the Li-ion battery varies ac-

cording to the outside air temperature and driving

conditions.

The white dot moves to the left when power is

generated and provided to the Li-ion battery by

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the regenerative brake system (Li-ion battery

charging).

NOTE:

• The driving range display will flash when

the low battery charge warning light illu-

minates. Additionally, if you continue to

drive the vehicle in this state and the Li-

ion battery is close to being completely

discharged, “---” will be displayed. Charge

the Li-ion battery as soon as possible.

When the Li-ion battery is charged, the

original display will be restored.

The power meter also indicates if the power

provided to the motor is limited or if regenerative

braking is limited. When power or regenerative

braking is limited, the circles on the display

change from a double circle to a single circle

᭺

Regenerative braking is automatically reduced

when the Li-ion battery is fully charged to prevent

the Li-ion battery from becoming overcharged.

Regenerative braking is also automatically re-

duced when the Li-ion battery temperature is

high/low (indicated by the red/blue zones on the

Li-ion battery temperature gauge) to prevent Li-

ion battery damage.

• After the vehicle is charged, the displayed

driving range is calculated based on the

actual average energy consumption of the

previous driving. The displayed driving

range will vary every time the vehicle is

fully charged.

DRIVING RANGE

The driving range

᭺

(miles or km) provides an

The more regenerative braking is reduced the

more double circles change to single circles

estimated distance that the vehicle can be driven

before recharging is necessary. The driving range

is constantly being calculated, based on the

amount of available Li-ion battery charge and the

actual power consumption average.

• The driving range will increases or de-

creases when the air conditioner, heater

or Li-ion battery warmer is turned on or

off, or the vehicle is shifted between D

(Drive) and ECO, or when any other acces-

sory is turned on or off based on driving.

If the Li-ion battery charge is low, power provided

to the traction motor is reduced. Motor output is

also limited if the Li-ion battery temperature is

high/low (indicated by the red/blue zones on the

Li-ion battery temperature gauge) or the Li-ion

battery charge level is low.

The more power provided to the traction motor is

reduced the more double circles change to

single circles.

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light illuminated, there is a very small reserve of

Li-ion battery charge remaining.

tery available charge gauge illuminate be-

cause the remaining energy is a lower

percentage of the Li-ion battery’s capabil-

ity of storing power.

NOTE:

• The number of segments illuminated on

the Li-ion battery available charge gauge

is determined by the available charge and

the amount of charge the Li-ion battery is

capable of storing at the current tempera-

ture.

• Temperature affects the amount of charge

the Li-ion battery is capable of storing.

The Li-ion battery is capable of storing

less power when the Li-ion battery tem-

perature is cold. The Li-ion battery is ca-

pable of storing more power when the

Li-ion battery is warm. The number of seg-

ments illuminated on the Li-ion battery

available charge gauge can change based

on the amount of power the Li-ion battery

is capable of storing. For example, when

the Li-ion battery becomes colder, more

segments on the Li-ion battery available

charge gauge illuminate because the

available charge is a greater percentage

of the Li-ion battery’s capability of storing

power. When the Li-ion battery becomes

warmer, less segments on the Li-ion bat-

LI-ION BATTERY AVAILABLE

CHARGE GAUGE

The gauge

indicates the approximate avail-

᭺

able Li-ion battery charge to run the vehicle.

Charge the Li-ion battery before the display

reaches the bottom line.

The low battery charge warning light

illu-

minates when the Li-ion battery available charge

gauge is getting low. Charge as soon as it is

convenient, preferably before the display reaches

the bottom line. When the display reaches the

bottom of the display and the low battery charge

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LI-ION BATTERY CAPACITY LEVEL

GAUGE

This gauge indicates the amount of charge the

Li-ion battery is capable of storing.

OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE

The outside air temperature is displayed in °F or

°C.

ECO INDICATOR

The ECO indicator displays how economically

the vehicle is being operated.

The display may differ from the actual outside

temperature displayed on various signs or bill-

boards.

The meter display is affected by the following

conditions:

When the capacity of the Li-ion battery de-

creases with age and usage, the level of the

gauge will also decrease.

• Accelerator pedal operation.

• Brake pedal operation.

• Driving conditions.

• Traffic conditions.

• Heater and air conditioner usage.

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• Time the vehicle is not moving while the vehicle

is in the READY to drive mode and accessories

are on.

NOTE:

This clock is not synchronized with the

clock displayed on the navigation system

screen. The charging timer starts and stops

charging base on the time displayed on the

navigation system screen. See LEAF Navi-

gation System Owner’s Manual.

Instant ECO driving level

The instant ECO driving level

is displayed by

᭺

the number of bars that increase (more economi-

cal driving) or decrease (less economical driving)

depending on vehicle operation.

Long term ECO driving level

Long term ECO driving is indicated by ECO

TREE symbols. The longer the vehicle is operated

economically, the more segments of the large

ECO TREE symbol

the segments of the large ECO TREE symbol are

displayed, a small ECO TREE indicator

are displayed. When all of

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CLOCK

is also

Adjust the clock on the setting screen of the

vehicle information display. See “Settings” in this

section.

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displayed, and the large ECO TREE symbol dis-

play is reset. The longer the vehicle is operated

economically, the more small ECO TREE sym-

bols are displayed. The ECO TREE symbols that

were illuminated while driving will turn off when

the vehicle power is turned off. The ECO TREE

symbols are stored in the navigation system to

show long term efficient vehicle operation.

If the power supply (12-volt battery) is discon-

nected, the clock will not indicate the correct

time. Readjust the time.

To increase the ECO driving level and for information

about driving the vehicle efficiently, see “Improve

driving range” in the “EV overview” section.

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