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EV UNIQUE INFORMATION

LI-ION BATTERY MAINTENANCE

METERS AND INDICATORS

In addition to the regular maintenance rec-

ommended by NISSAN, the LEAF requires

some special Li-ion battery inspections.

Various meters and gauges related to the

EV functions are displayed in the vehicle

information display.

• For additional information, refer to the

NISSAN Warranty Information Booklet for

significant limitations, exclusions and

possible voiding of your warranty result-

ing from failure to have these necessary

inspections, repairs and/or adjustments

performed.

• For additional information, refer to the

NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide

for a detailed explanation of the Li-ion

battery inspection and intervals.

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Meter

Master warning light

1

The master warning light (red or yellow)

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illuminates when messages are displayed

on the vehicle information display.

For additional information, refer to “Master

warning light (red/yellow)” in the “Instru-

ments and controls” section of this manual.

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Li-ion battery temperature gauge

Power meter

Driving range

2

This gauge

displays the temperature of

This meter displays the actual traction mo-

tor power consumption and the regenera-

tive brake power provided to the Li-ion bat-

tery.

This indicator displays the estimated driv-

ing range (calculated based on a program

that accounts for current driving style and

operational conditions) that can be driven

before recharging is necessary.

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the Li-ion battery.

For additional information, refer to “Li-ion

battery temperature gauge” in the “Instru-

ments and controls” section of this manual.

For additional information, refer to “Power

meter” in the “Instruments and controls”

section of this manual.

For additional information, refer to “Driving

range” in the “Instruments and controls”

section of this manual.

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3. 12-volt battery charge warning light

4. Plug-in indicator light

5. READY to drive indicator light

6. Power limitation indicator light

7. EV system warning light

8. Electric shift control system warning

light

9. Brake system warning light (yellow)

10. Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedes-

trians (VSP) system OFF warning light

For additional information, refer to “Warn-

ing lights, indicator lights and audible re-

minders” in the “Instruments and controls”

section of this manual.

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Li-ion battery available charge gauge

This indicator displays the available Li-ion

battery capacity remaining to drive the ve-

hicle.

For additional information, refer to “Li-ion

battery available charge gauge” in the “In-

struments and controls” section of this

manual.

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Warning and indicator lights

The EV unique information is displayed on

the vehicle information display as well. For

additional information, refer to “Vehicle in-

formation display” in the “Instruments and

controls” section of this manual.

The EV system uses the following EV spe-

cific warning and indicator lights:

1. Master warning light (red)

2. Master warning light (yellow)

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The sound starts when the vehicle speed is

less than 16 mph (25 km/h) while deceler-

ating.

If you wish to make the sound of the VSP

system louder, it is recommended that you

visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this

service. It is not possible to make the sound

lower.

The sound stops when the vehicle stops.

The sound does not stop with the vehicle in

the R (Reverse) position even if the vehicle

stops.

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.

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APPROACHING VEHICLE SOUND

FOR PEDESTRIANS (VSP) SYSTEM

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 theVSP

system is not functioning properly.

Have the VSP system checked. It is

The Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedes-

trians (VSP) system is a function that uses

sound to alert pedestrians of the presence

of the vehicle when it is being driven at a

low speed.

When the vehicle starts to move, it pro-

duces a sound.

recommended that you visit

a

NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this

service. For additional information,

refer to “Approaching Vehicle Sound

for Pedestrians (VSP) system OFF

warning light” in the “Instruments

and controls” section of this manual.

The sound stops when the vehicle speed is

more than 19 mph (30 km/h) while acceler-

ating.

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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.

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ELECTRIC SHIFT CONTROL

SYSTEM

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).

This vehicle is equipped with an electric

shift control system. This control system

has three features:

• Smooth and easy shift lever operation.

• To place the vehicle in the P (Park) posi-

tion, push the P (Park) position switch on

the shift lever.

• The vehicle automatically applies the P

(Park) position when the power switch is

placed in the OFF position.

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