NISSAN 2011 LEAF - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 273)

6-10 In case of emergency
WARNING
. Always follow the instructions be-
low. Failure to do so could result in
damage to the DC/DC converter and
cause personal injury.
CAUTION
. Do not attempt to perform a jump
start on the 12-volt battery at the
same time that the Li-ion battery is
being charged. Doing so may da-
mage the vehicle or charging equip-
ment and could cause an injury.
. LEAF cannot be used as a booster
vehicle because it cannot supply
enough power to start a gasoline
engine. However, a gasoline engine
vehicle can be used to jump start
LEAF’s 12-volt battery.
1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle
*
B , position the two vehicles (
*
A and
*
B )
to bring their 12-volt batteries into close
proximity to each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.
2. Apply the parking brake.
If the 12-volt battery is discharged, the
power switch cannot be moved from
the OFF position. Connect the jumper
cables to the booster vehicle
*
B before
pushing the power switch.
3. Push the P position switch to place the
vehicle in the P (Park) position.
4. Switch off all unnecessary electrical systems
(headlights, heater, air conditioner, etc.).
5. Place the power switch in the OFF position.
6. Remove the vent caps on the 12-volt battery
(if so equipped). Cover the battery with a
firmly wrung out moist cloth to reduce the
hazard of an explosion.
7. Connect jumper cables in the sequence as
illustrated (
*
1
?
*
2
?
*
3
?
*
4 ).
CAUTION
. Always connect positive (+) to posi-
tive (+) and negative (
−) to body
ground (for example, as illustrated),
not to the 12-volt battery.
. Make sure the jumper cables do not
touch moving parts in the motor