Nissan Leaf (2019 year). Manual

This may be due to the following condi-
tions that may be interfering with the
weight sensors:

• Small adult or child is not sitting upright,

leaning against the seatback, and cen-
tered on the seat cushion with his/her
feet comfortably extended to the floor.

• The child restraint is not properly in-

stalled, as outlined in the “Child re-
straints” section of this manual.

• An object weighting over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg)

hanging on the seat or placed in the
seatback pocket.

• A child restraint or other object press-

ing against the rear or the seatback.

• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on

the back of the front passenger seat.
pushing or pulling on the seatback of
the front passenger seat.

• Forcing the front seat or seatback

against an object on the seat or floor
behind it.

• An object placed under the front pas-

senger seat.

• An object placed between the seat

cushion and center console.

If the vehicle is moving, please come to a
stop when it is safe to do so. Check and
correct any of the above conditions. Re-
start the vehicle and wait 1 minute.

NOTE:

A system check will be performed dur-
ing which the front passenger air bag
status light will remain lit for about
7 seconds initially.

If the light is still OFF after this, the small
adult, child or child restraint should be
repositioned in the rear seat and the
vehicle should be checked as soon as
possible. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
this service.

3. If the light is OFF with no front passenger

and no objects on the front passenger
seat the vehicle should be checked as
soon as possible. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for this service.

Other supplemental front-impact air
bag precautions:

WARNING

• Do not place any objects on the

steering wheel pad or on the instru-
ment panel. Also, do not place any
objects between any occupant and
the steering wheel or instrument
panel. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause in-
jury if the front air bags inflate.

• Do not place objects with sharp

edges on the seat. Also, do not place
heavy objects on the seat that will
leave permanent impressions in the
seat. Such objects can damage the
seat or occupant classification sen-
sor (weight sensor). This can affect
the operation of the air bag system
and result in serious personal injury.

• Do not use water or acidic cleaners

(hot steam cleaners) on the seat.
This can damage the seat or occu-
pant classification sensor. This can
also affect the operation of the air
bag system and result in serious
personal injury.

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• Immediately after inflation, several

front air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you
may severely burn yourself.

• No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring
of the supplemental air bag system.
This is to prevent accidental infla-
tion of the supplemental air bag or
damage to the supplemental air bag
system.

• Do not make unauthorized changes

to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or front end
structure. This could affect proper
operation of the front air bag sys-
tem.

• Tampering with the front air bag

system may result in serious per-
sonal injury. Tampering includes
changes to the steering wheel and
the instrument panel assembly by
placing material over the steering
wheel pad and above the instru-
ment panel or by installing addi-
tional trim material around the air
bag system.

• Removing or modifying the front

passenger seat may affect the func-
tion of the air bag system and result
in serious personal injury.

• Modifying or tampering with the

front passenger seat may result in
serious

personal

injury. For

ex-

ample, do not change the front seats
by placing material on the seat
cushion or by installing additional
trim material, such as seat covers,
on the seat that is not specifically
designed to assure proper air bag
operation. Additionally, do not stow
any objects under the front passen-
ger seat or the seat cushion and
seatback. Such objects may inter-
fere with the proper operation of the
occupant

classification

sensor

(weight sensor).

• No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring
of the seat belt system. This may af-
fect the front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the seat belt system
may result in serious personal injury.

• It is recommended that you visit a

NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
work on and around the front air bag
system. It is also recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer for installation of electrical
equipment. The Supplemental Re-
straint System (SRS) wiring har-
nesses* should not be modified or
disconnected. Unauthorized electri-
cal test equipment and probing de-
vices should not be used on the air
bag system.

• A cracked windshield should be re-

placed immediately by a qualified
repair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect the function of the
supplemental air bag system.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the front air bag
system and guide the buyer to the appropri-
ate sections in this Owner’s Manual.

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Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and
roof-mounted curtain
side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems

The side air bags are located in the outside
of the seatback of the front seats. The cur-
tain air bags are located in the side roof
rails. All of the information, cautions, and
warnings in this manual apply and must
be followed. The side air bags and curtain
air bags are designed to inflate in higher
severity side collisions, although they may

inflate if the forces in another type of colli-
sion are similar to those of a higher severity
side impact. They are designed to inflate on
the side where the vehicle is impacted.
They may not inflate in certain side colli-
sions on the side where the vehicle is im-
pacted.

If so equipped, the curtain air bags are also
designed to inflate in certain types of roll-
over collisions or near rollovers. As a result,
certain vehicle movements (for example,
during severe off-roading) may cause the
curtain air bags to inflate.

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always
an indication of proper side air bag and
curtain air bag operation.

When the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard,
followed by release of smoke. This smoke is
not harmful and does not indicate a fire.
Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those
with a history of a breathing condition
should get fresh air promptly.

Side air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the chest and pelvic area of the front occu-

pants. Curtain air bags help to cushion the
impact force to the head of occupants in
the front and rear outboard seating posi-
tions. They can help save lives and reduce
serious injuries. However, side air bags and
curtain air bags may cause abrasions or
other injuries. Side air bags and curtain air
bags do not provide restraint to the lower
body.

The seat belts should be correctly worn
and the driver and passenger seated up-
right as far as practical away from the side
air bags. Rear seat passengers should be
seated as far away as practical from the
door finishers and side roof rails. The side
air bags and curtain air bags inflate quickly
in order to help protect the occupants in
the outboard seating positions. Because of
this, the force of the side air bags and cur-
tain air bags inflating can increase the risk
of injury if the occupant is too close to, or is
against, these air bag modules during in-
flation. The side air bags and curtain air
bags will deflate quickly after the collision is
over.

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Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the power switch is in
the ON position.

After turning the power switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates. The supplemental
air bag warning light will turn off after
about 7 seconds if the systems are op-
erational.

WARNING

• Do not place any objects near the

seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door fin-
isher and the front seat. Such ob-
jects may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if a side air
bag inflates.

• Right after inflation, several side air

bag and curtain air bag system com-
ponents will be hot. Do not touch
them; you may severely burn your-
self.

• No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring
of the side air bag and curtain air
bag systems. This is to prevent dam-
age to or accidental inflation of the
side air bag and curtain air bag sys-
tems.

• Do not make unauthorized changes

to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or side panel.
This could affect proper operation of
the side air bag and curtain air bag
systems.

• Tampering with the side air bag sys-

tem may result in serious personal
injury. For example, do not change
the front seats by placing material
near the seatbacks or by installing
additional trim material, such as
seat covers, around the side air bag.

• It is recommended that you visit a

NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
work around and on the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems. It is also
recommended

that

you

visit

NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for in-
stallation of electrical equipment.
The Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) wiring harnesses* should not
be modified or disconnected. Unau-
thorized electrical test equipment
and probing devices should not be
used on the side air bag and curtain
supplemental air bag systems.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems and guide the
buyer to the appropriate sections in this
Owner’s Manual.

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Seat belt with pretensioner(s)
(front seats)

WARNING

• The pretensioner(s) cannot be re-

used after activation. They must be
replaced together with the retractor
and buckle as a unit.

• If the vehicle becomes involved in a

collision but pretensioner(s) are not
activated, be sure to have the pre-
tensioner system checked and, if
necessary, replaced. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for this service.

• No unauthorized changes should be

made to any components or wiring
of the pretensioner system. This is to
prevent damage to or accidental ac-
tivation of the pretensioner(s). Tam-
pering with the pretensioner system
may result in serious personal injury.

• It is recommended that you visit a

NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
work around and on the preten-
sioner system. It is also recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN cer-
tified LEAF dealer for installation of
electrical equipment. Unauthorized
electrical test equipment and prob-
ing devices should not be used on
the pretensioner system.

• If you need to dispose of the preten-

sioner(s) or scrap the vehicle, it is
recommended

that

you

visit

NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service. Incorrect disposal proce-
dures could cause personal injury.

The pretensioner system may activate with
the supplemental air bag system in certain
types of collisions. Working with the seat belt
retractor, the pretensioner(s) help tighten
the seat belt when the vehicle becomes in-
volved in certain types of collisions, helping
to restrain front seat occupants.

The pretensioner(s) are encased with the
seat belt retractor and to the seat belt an-
chor affixed to the floor of the vehicle.
These seat belts are used the same way as
conventional seat belts.

When pretensioner(s) activate, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indi-
cate a fire. Care should be taken not to
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breath-
ing condition should get fresh air promptly.

After the pretensioner(s’) activation, load
limiters allow the seat belt to release web-
bing (if necessary) to reduce forces against
the chest.

The supplemental air bag warning light

is used to indicate malfunctions in the

pretensioner system. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Supplemental air bag
warning light” in this section. If the opera-
tion of the supplemental air bag warning
light indicates there is a malfunction, have
the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the preten-
sioner system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate

sections

this

Owner’s

Manual.

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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS

A. Supplemental front-impact air bag sys-
tem warning labels

The warning labels are located on the sur-
face of the sun visors.

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT

The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying

in the instrument panel,

monitors the circuits of the Air bag Control
Unit (ACU), satellite sensors, crash zone
sensor, occupant classification sensor, the
supplemental front-impact air bag, front
seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag, roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag and seat belt preten-

sioner systems. The monitored circuits in-
clude air bag systems, pretensioner(s) and
all related wiring.

When the power switch is in the ON posi-
tion, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.

If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and pretensioner systems need servicing:

• The supplemental air bag warning light re-

mains on after approximately 7 seconds.

• The supplemental air bag warning light

flashes intermittently.

• The supplemental air bag warning light

does not come on at all.

Under these conditions, the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and pretensioner
systems may not operate properly. They
must be checked and repaired. It is recom-
mended that you visit the nearest NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for this service.

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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 as soon as possible. It
is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service.

Repair and replacement
procedure

The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags and pretensioner(s) are designed to
activate on a one-time-only basis. As a re-
minder, unless it is damaged, the supple-
mental air bag warning light will remain
illuminated after inflation has occurred.
These systems should be repaired and/or
replaced as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer for this service.

When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,
curtain air bags and pretensioner(s) and

related parts should be pointed out to the
person performing the maintenance. The
power switch should always be in the LOCK
position when working under the hood or
inside the vehicle.

WARNING

• Once a front air bag, side air bag or

curtain air bag has inflated, the air
bag module will not function again
and must be replaced. Additionally,
the activated pretensioner(s) must
also be replaced. The air bag module
and pretensioner(s) should be re-
placed. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for this service. The air bag modules
and pretensioner system cannot be
repaired.

• The front air bag, side air bag and

curtain air bag systems, and preten-
sioner system should be inspected if
there is any damage to the front end
or side portion of the vehicle. It is
recommended

that

you

visit

NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service.

• If you need to dispose of a supple-

mental air bag or pretensioner sys-
tem or scrap the vehicle, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for this service.
Correct supplemental air bag and
pretensioner system disposal pro-
cedures are set forth in the appro-
priate NISSAN Service Manual. Incor-
rect

disposal

procedures

could

cause personal injury.

• If there is an impact to your vehicle

from any direction, your Occupant
Classification Sensor (OCS) should
be checked. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer to verify it is still functioning
correctly.

The

OCS

should

checked even if no air bags deploy
as a result of the impact. Failure to
verify proper OCS function may re-
sult in an improper air bag deploy-
ment resulting in injury or death.

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Safety–Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

1. TRIP RESET switch for twin trip odom-

eter (P. 2-6)

— Instrument brightness control switch
(P. 2-57)

2. Headlight, fog light (if so equipped) and

turn signal switch

— Headlight (P. 2-52)
— Turn signal light (P. 2-52)
— Fog light (if so equipped) (P. 2-52)

3. Steering-wheel-mounted controls

(left side)

— Audio control (P. 4-45)
— Vehicle information display controls
(P. 2-27)

4. Steering wheel

— Power steering system (P. 5-133)
— Horn (P. 2-58)
— Driver's supplemental air bag (P. 1-43)

5. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-49)
6. Steering-wheel-mounted controls

(right side)

— Cruise control switches (if so
equipped) (P. 5-54)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-56)
— ProPILOT Assist switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-79)

COCKPIT

Instruments and controls

2-3

— Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
control (without navigation) (P. 4-45)
— Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
control (with navigation) (Refer to
NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf))

7. Shift lever (P. 5-15)

— ECO switch (P. 2-58)
— e-Pedal switch (P. 5-22)

8. Console box (P. 2-63)
9. Parking brake (switch type)

(if so equipped) (P. 5-19)

10. Tilting steering wheel lever (P. 3-21)
11. Charge port lid switch (P. 3-19)

— Immediate charge switch (P. 2-61)
— Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-60)
— Steering Assist switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-79)

12. Fuse box cover (P. 8-17)

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Instruments and controls

1. Vents (P. 4-29)
2. Meters and gauges (P. 2-6)
3. Center multi-function control panel

— Navigation system (Refer to
NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf))
— Without Navigation System (P. 4-45)

4. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
5. Rear window defroster switch (P. 2-51)
6. Front passenger supplemental air bag

(P. 1-43)

7. Glove box (P. 2-63)
8. Heater and air conditioner control

(P. 4-30)

9. Power outlet (P. 2-62)
10. Front heated seat switches

(if so equipped) (P. 2-59)

11. Auxiliary input jack (P. 4-64)

— iPod® connector/USB connector
(P. 4-45)

12. Push-button power switch (P. 5-9)
13. Front passenger air bag status light

(P. 1-43)

14. Hood release handle (P. 3-16)

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instruments and controls

2-5

1. Vehicle information display (P. 2-27)

— Clock (P. 2-12)
— Outside air temperature (P. 2-11)
— Li-ion battery available charge gauge
(P. 2-10)
— Driving range (P. EV-19)
— Odometer/twin trip odometer (P. 2-7)
— Indicator for timer (P. CH-36)
— Power meter (P. 2-9)

2. Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-14)

— Turn signal/Hazard indicator light
(P. 2-52)
— READY to drive indicator light (P. 2-25)
— ECO mode indicator (P. 2-12

3. Speedometer (P. 2-7)

METERS AND GAUGES

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Instruments and controls

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER

The vehicle is equipped with a speedom-
eter and odometer. The speedometer is
located on the right side of the vehicle in-
formation display. The odometer is located
within the vehicle information display.

Speedometer

The speedometer indicates the vehicle
speed.

Odometer/twin trip odometer

The odometer and twin trip odometer

䊊

are 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 vehicle has been driven.

The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips.

Instruments and controls

2-7

Changing the display:

Pushing the TRIP RESET switch

䊊

located

on the left side of the combination meter
panel changes the display as follows:

Odometer

→ TRIP A → TRIP B → Odometer

For additional information about the ve-
hicle information display, refer to “Vehicle
information display” in this section.

Resetting the trip odometer:

Pushing the TRIP RESET switch

䊊

for ap-

proximately 1 second resets the currently
displayed trip odometer to zero.

LI-ION BATTERY TEMPERATURE
GAUGE

The gauge indicates the temperature of
the Li-ion battery.

The temperature of the Li-ion battery is
within the normal range when the display
is within the zone

䊊

shown in the illustra-

tion.

The temperature of the Li-ion battery var-
ies according to the outside air tempera-
ture and driving conditions.

NOTE:

• If the display indicates that the tem-

perature of the Li-ion battery is near the
red zone end of the normal range, re-
duce vehicle 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 indicator light is illumi-
nated. Therefore, the vehicle is not as
responsive when the accelerator is de-
pressed while the power limitation light
is illuminated. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “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
vehicle may not be able to be put in the
READY to drive mode. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for
this service.

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Instruments and controls

POWER METER

This meter displays the actual traction mo-
tor power consumption

䊊

and the regen-

erative brake power provided to the Li-ion
battery

䊊

The power meter is in a neutral state

䊊

The white illuminated portion

䊊

in the dis-

play moves right or left depending on de-
mand.

The white illuminated portion

䊊

moves to

the right when power is provided to the
traction motor (Li-ion battery discharges).

The white illuminated portion

䊊

moves to

the left when power is generated and pro-
vided to the Li-ion battery by the regenera-
tive brake system (Li-ion battery charging).

The power meter also indicates if the
power provided to the motor is limited or if
regenerative

braking

limited. When

power or regenerative braking is limited,
the illuminated segments on the display
are narrowed

䊊

Regenerative braking is automatically re-
duced when the Li-ion battery is fully
charged to prevent the Li-ion battery from
becoming overcharged. Regenerative brak-

ing is also automatically reduced when the
Li-ion battery temperature is high/low (indi-
cated by the red/blue zones on the Li-ion
battery temperature gauge) to prevent Li-
ion battery damage.

The more regenerative braking is reduced,
the more illuminated segments on the dis-
play are narrowed

䊊

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 illuminated
segments on the display are narrowed

䊊

NOTE:
If the power meter is selected on the
trip computer, the meter is not dis-
played.

Instruments and controls

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