NISSAN 2011 LEAF - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 199)

2-62 Instruments and controls
The Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system is a function that uses sound to
help alert pedestrians of the presence of the
vehicle when it is being driven at a low speed.
When the vehicle starts to move, it produces a
sound.
The sound stops when the vehicle speed is
more than approximately 19 MPH (30 km/h)
while accelerating.
The sound starts when the vehicle speed is less
than approximately 16 MPH (25 km/h) while
decelerating.
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.
Switch operation
1. The VSP system is automatically turned on
when the vehicle is in the READY to drive
mode. The indicator light
*
1 on the VSP
OFF switch is off.
2. Push the VSP OFF switch to turn OFF the
VSP system. (The VSP OFF indicator
*
1
illuminates when the system is off.)
3. Push the VSP OFF switch again to turn ON
the VSP system. (The VSP OFF indicator
*
1
turns off.)
4. The system is reset when the power switch
is turned off. The VSP system is automati-
cally turned on when the power switch is
turned on again.
WARNING
. The VSP system should only be
turned off in certain very unusual
situations, where the presence of
pedestrians is very unlikely, such as
in a traffic jam on a highway. The
VSP should never be shut off if
there is a chance pedestrians will
be present.
. If the vehicle is driven with the VSP
switch off, pedestrians may not
notice the oncoming vehicle, which
may cause an accident resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
. If the sound cannot be heard when
the VSP system is ON (VSP OFF
indicator not illuminated), immedi-
ately contact a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer for inspection.
APPROACHING VEHICLE SOUND
FOR PEDESTRIANS (VSP) OFF
SWITCH