Nissan Leaf 2020 User Manual
2020 LEAF
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
COCKPIT OVERVIEW
COCKPIT OVERVIEW
Vehicle Information Display/Power Meter/Li-ion Battery Temperature Gauge
Li-ion Battery Available Charge Gauge/Driving Range
Headlight, Fog Light and Turn Signal Switch
Wiper and Washer Switch
Instrument Brightness Control Switch
Trip Reset Switch
Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control/Navigation (if so equipped)/
Vehicle Information Display
Steering Wheel Switches for ProPILOT Assist (if so equipped)/Bluetooth®
Charge Port Lid Switch
Immediate Charge Switch
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel Lever
Heated Steering Wheel Switch
Steering Assist Switch
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Control Panel Touch Screen Display
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped)
Front Passenger Air Bag Status Light
Push-Button Power Switch
USB Ports/iPod® Interface
Front Heated Seat Switches or
12-Volt Power Outlet
Hood Release
ECO Switch
e-Pedal Switch
Shift Lever
Electronic Parking Brake (if so equipped)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED
Nissan Intelligent Key® System .........................................................3
Seat Adjustments .......................................................................3
Rear Door Alert..........................................................................4
Starting/Stopping the Electric Vehicle (EV) System ....................................5
Outside Mirror Control Switch ..........................................................5
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)......................................6
E-Call (SOS) Button (if so equipped) ....................................................7
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped) ...............................7
Heated Seats (if so equipped)...........................................................9
Headlight Control Switch ...............................................................9
Wiper and Washer Switch ..............................................................10
Vehicle Information Display............................................................11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Easy-Fill Tire Alert .....................12
Rear Hatch Release ....................................................................13
Charge Port Lid/Charge Connector Lock System .....................................14
Cold Weather Range and Parking in Extremely Cold Weather.........................15
Electric Vehicle (EV) System Warning Light ............................................15
Li-ion Battery Charging ................................................................15
Li-ion Battery Temperature Gauge and Li-ion Battery Gauges........................17
Power Limitation Indicator Light ......................................................18
Power Meter ...........................................................................18
Quick Charge in Cold Weather (if so equipped)........................................19
AUDIO, NAVIGATION AND BLUETOOTH® SYSTEMS
How to Use Your Leaf’s Touch-Screen Display........................................20
Clock Set/Adjustment .................................................................21
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Ports and iPod® Interface.....................21
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ...............................................22
• System Operating Tips ...........................................................22
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Radio ..............................................................24
Apple CarPlay® ........................................................................25
Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Navigation System (if so equipped)................................................... 27
NissanConnect® EV and Services Powered by SiriusXM® (if so equipped)............29
SiriusXM® Travel Link and SiriusXM® Trac (if so equipped) ...........................31
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant .................................................31
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio..........................................................32
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual,
NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf) and at www.NissanUSA.com.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations.
• A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
• Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secured
in child restraints or seat belts according to their age and weight.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)”,
the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual and your NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf).
• Do not drink and drive.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DRIVING FEATURES
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) with Rear Cross Trac Alert (RCTA) .......................33
Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) .............................................33
ProPILOT Assist (if so equipped) ......................................................34
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) (for vehicles without
ProPILOT Assist)....................................................................... 37
Cruise Control (if so equipped)........................................................38
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection System............38
Intelligent Around View Monitor (if so equipped) .....................................39
Hill Start Assist .........................................................................41
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) .........................................................41
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) ..............42
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) System...........................42
e-Pedal System .......................................................................42
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) (if so equipped) ....................................43
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) ........................................43
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) ........................................................44
Shift Control System ..................................................................44
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) .......................................................45
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual,
NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf) and at www.NissanUSA.com.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations.
• A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
• Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secured
in child restraints or seat belts according to their age and weight.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)”,
the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual and your NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf).
• Do not drink and drive.
GETTING STARTED
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY® SYSTEM
The Nissan Intelligent Key® System allows you to
lock or unlock the vehicle, open the rear hatch
and start your vehicle. It is important to make
sure the Intelligent Key is with you (that is, in your
pocket or purse).
To lock the vehicle, push either door handle
request switch or the rear hatch request
switch once or press the
on the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the
following procedures:
• Push any request switch once; the
corresponding door will unlock. Push the
request switch again within 60 seconds; all other doors
will unlock, or
• Press the
side door. Press the
all other doors will unlock.
To open the charge port lid, press and hold the button
for more than 1 second.
The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic
alarm by pressing and holding the
more than 1 second. Once activated, the panic alarm and
headlights will stay on for a period of time.
• Press any button on the key fob to turn the panic alarm o, or press the door
request switch if the key fob is in range.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
button
button
button
on the key fob to unlock the driver’s
again within 60 seconds;
button
for
SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT POWER SEATS (driver’s seat if so equipped)
To slide the seat forward or backward, push
the switch
To recline the seatback, push the switch
forward or backward.
FRONT POWER SEAT LIFTER (driver’s seat if so equipped)
To raise or lower the front portion or height of the seat, push the front or back
end of the switch
FRONT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT (driver’s seat if so equipped)
To adjust the seat lumbar support, push the front or back end of the switch .
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forward or backward.
up or down.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
FOLDING THE REAR SEATBACKS DOWN
To fold the seatback down, pull the
release knob
To return the seatback to the seating
.
position, lift up each seatback and
push it to the upright position until it is
latched. Then return the seat belt to its
original position.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
(section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.
REAR DOOR ALERT
The Rear Door Alert functions under certain conditions to indicate there may be an
object or passenger in the rear seat(s). The system is activated when a rear door is
opened and closed within 10 minutes of the vehicle being started.
REAR DOOR ALERT (ACTIVE)
To activate Rear Door Alert, in your vehicle information display:
• Press the
until the “Settings” menu screen appears.
• Using the
“Rear Door Alert” and press the OK button.
• Choose from the following options: “Horn
& Alert”, “Alert Only”, or “OFF” and then
press the OK button.
To Dismiss Rear Door Alert:
• To dismiss the warning, use the buttons
on the steering wheel to select “Dismiss
Message” . If no selection is made,
this message will disappear after a
period of time.
To temporarily disable Rear Door Alert for
the remainder of the current trip, use the
buttons on the steering wheel to select
“Disable Alert” and press the OK button.
When the system is active, an audible alert
(horn) will sound and a Check Rear Seat For
All Articles warning will appear on the
vehicle information display.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
buttons on the steering wheel
buttons, select “Vehicle Settings”,
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SYSTEM
It is important to make sure the Nissan Intelligent
Key® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Conrm the parking brake is applied and
push the P (Park) switch on the shift lever to
place it in the P (Park) position.
Depress the brake pedal.
Push the power switch to start the EV system.
Check that the READY to drive indicator light
illuminates and the start-up sound is audible.
Check the Li-ion battery level and the estimated driving range
shown on the meter.
TURNING THE EV SYSTEM OFF
Push the P (Park) switch on the shif t lever to place it in the P (Park) position.
Apply the parking brake.
Push the power switch to the OFF position.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
To select the right or left side mirror, turn the
control switch right or left.
To adjust the mirror angle, move the control
switch up, down, right or left.
To prevent accidentally moving the mirror,
turn and set the switch to the center
(neutral) position.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
HOMELINK
HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver can learn and consolidate the functions
of up to three dierent hand-held transmitters, operating items such as garage
doors, property gates, outdoor and indoor lights or alarm systems.
Place the power switch in the ON or ACC position (without starting the EV
system) when programing Homelink.
To program the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:
• Position the handheld transceiver 1-3 in (2-8 cm) away from the HomeLink
surface, keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.
• Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter
button simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light ashes slowly
and then rapidly.
• Both buttons may be released when the indicator light ashes rapidly.
To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the HomeLink button and
observe the indicator light:
• A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete and the
HomeLink button will activate your device.
• A blinking light that turns to a solid, continuous light after 2 seconds indicates
additional steps are required to complete the programing.
An additional person may make the remaining steps easier. To complete the
programing process:
• At the receiver of the device that you are programing to the HomeLink
button, press and release the learn or smart button (the name may vary by
manufacturer, but it is usually located near where the hanging antenna wire
is attached to the unit). You have approximately 30 seconds to initiate the
following step.
• Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.
You may have to repeat the previous two steps up to three times to complete
the programing process. HomeLink should now activate your device.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the
HomeLink website at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
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GETTING STARTED
E-CALL (SOS) BUTTON (if so equipped)
The E-call (SOS) feature requires
a NissanConnect® (for Leaf)
Services subscription.
With a paid subscription, it can be used to call
for assistance in case of an emergency.
To use this feature, press the
SOS button on the overhead console.
For additional information, or
to enroll your vehicle, refer to
www.NissanUSA.com/connect or call 855-426-6628.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual or refer
to the “Information (section 5)” of your NissanConnect® Manual (for Leaf).
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic) (if so equipped)
ON•OFF BUTTON
Press the ON•OFF button to turn the climate control system on or o.
AUTO BUTTON
The automatic mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button, and
the system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic
cooling and/or dehumidied heating), air ow distribution and fan speed.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTON
Press the temperature control button up
for cooler air.
FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTON
Press the fan speed control button to manually adjust the fan speed
up
or down
MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE button to cycle through the following air ow outlets:
Air ows from the center, side and foot vents.
Air ows mainly from the foot vents.
Air ows from the front defroster and foot vents.
Air ows from the front defroster vents.
Air ows from the center and side vents.
.
for warmer air or down
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To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
HEAT BUTTON
Press the HEAT button to manually turn the heater on and o.
A/C BUTTON
Press the A/C button to manually turn the A/C on or o.
DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the front defroster button to turn the system on. Both the air
conditioner and heater will automatically turn on when the front defroster
mode is selected. The driving range will be reduced when using this setting.
To remove moisture or fog on the front window quickly, set the temperature
control buttons and the fan speed control buttons to their
maximum settings.
INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
For air recirculation, press the intake air control button to recirculate air
inside the vehicle. The indicator light on the button will illuminate. This system
is used to avoid certain outside odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle
temperature more eectively.
For outside air recirculation, press the intake air control button again
to turn air recirculation o. This allows outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment to prevent fogging in the front defroster, oor vent
or front defroster/oor vent mode.
For automatic air intake control mode, press and hold the intake air
control button. The indicator light will blink twice and the inside/outside
circulation will then be controlled automatically.
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR (if so equipped) DEFROSTER SWITCH
Push the rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch
to turn the system on or o.
The rear window defroster automatically turns o after
approximately 15 minutes.
CLIMATE CONTROL TIMER INDICATOR
The climate control timer indicator light will illuminate when the timer has
been set to operate. The climate control timer may be set to a specic date
and time in the vehicle information display.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
(section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
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GETTING STARTED
HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
Push the or switch to heat the seats.
Two lights are illuminated for high setting, or
one light is illuminated for low setting.
The heated seats automatically turn
o and on to maintain a temperature
above 68°F (20°C)
Push the or switch to turn the
heated seats o.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the
position
side marker, tail, license plate and instrument
panel lights. Turn the switch to the
position
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system will automatically turn
the headlights on when it is dark and o when it is light. The system will keep
the headlights on for a period of time after you turn the ignition o and all
doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO
position then turn the power switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight
system, turn the headlight control switch to the OFF position,
or
HIGH BEAM SELECT
With the headlights turned to the
, push the headlight control switch
forward to select the high beam function.
The blue indicator light will illuminate in the
instrument panel. Pull the headlight switch
back to the original position to select the low
beam. The blue indicator light will extinguish.
Pull and release the headlight control switch to ash the headlight high
beams on and o.
to turn on the front parking,
to turn on the headlights.
position
.
position
position
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To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
HIGH BEAM ASSIST
To activate the High Beam Assist system, turn the headlight switch to the AUTO
position and push the lever forward . The High Beam Assist indicator
light in the meter will illuminate while the headlights are turned on.
When the vehicle speed lowers to less than approximately 19 mph (30 km/h), the
headlight uses the low beam.
To turn o the High Beam Assist system, turn the headlight switch to the
position
or select the low beam position by placing the lever in the
neutral position.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
In order to operate the fog lights, you must have
your headlights on with the low beams selected.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
position to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF
position to turn the fog lights o.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to ash but the
lever does not latch to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane
change is completed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to ash but the
lever does not latch and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically
ash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on road and
trac conditions.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Move the lever to one of the following
positions to operate the windshield wipers:
Mist (MIST) – This is a one-sweep
operation of the front wipers.
Intermittent (INT) – Front wipers operate
intermittently by moving the lever down
to the INT position and then rotating the
control ring
to increase or decrease
INT wiper speed. Also, the intermittent
operation speed varies in accordance to
the vehicle speed.
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
MIST
OFF
INT
LO
HI
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GETTING STARTED
Low (LO) – Front wipers operate at a
DRIP WIPE
REAR WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
continuous low-speed.
High (HI) – Front wipers operate at a
continuous high-speed.
Front washer – Pull the lever toward you
to activate the front washer. The front
wipers will operate several times.
Once the wiper spray cycle is nished, there will be a short delay. Then
the wipers will sweep one more time to clear o any remaining drips from
the windshield.
Intermittent (INT) – Rear
wiper operates intermittently.
Low (ON) – Rear wiper operates at a
continuous low-speed.
Rear washer – Push the lever forward to
activate the rear washer. The rear wiper
will operate several times.
INT
ON
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display
Battery information
Audio
Navigation
Energy economy
Safety Shield
Average vehicle speed
Driving distance
Driving time
Cruise control information
Intelligent Key information
Indicators and warnings
Settings
USING THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed or selected using the OK button
and the
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or buttons
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
displays items such as:
located on the steering wheel.
Press the or
information display.
Press the OK button on the steering wheel to change or select an item.
Press the button on the steering wheel to go back to the previous menu.
buttons
on the steering wheel to navigate the vehicle
ODOMETER/TWIN TRIP A & B
The odometer and twin trip odometer
are
displayed on the vehicle information display
when the power switch is in the ON or READY to
drive position.
1. Push the TRIP RESET switch
to change the
display between Odometer > TRIP A > TRIP B.
2. Push the TRIP RESET switch
for
approximately 1 second to reset the current
displayed trip odometer to zero.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the information displayed in the vehicle
information display:
VDC Setting Driver Assistance Customize Display Vehicle Settings
EV Settings TPMS Settings Maintenance Clock
Unit/Language Factory Reset
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional
operating and feature information.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WITH
EASY-FILL TIRE ALERT
The low tire pressure warning light and a Tire Pressure Low - Add
Air warning will illuminate when one or more tires are low in pressure
and air is needed.
Current tire pressure of all tires (except the spare) may be visible on the Tire
Pressure screen within the vehicle information display when the vehicle is driven
at speeds above 16 mph (25 km/h).
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
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