NISSAN 2011 LEAF - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 274)

compartment and that the cable
clamps do not contact any other
metal.
8. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
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B .
9. While the booster vehicle
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B engine is
running, place the EV system in the READY
to drive position.
CAUTION
If the system does not start right away,
push the power switch to the OFF
position and wait 10 seconds before
trying again.
10. After starting your EV system, carefully
disconnect the negative cable and then the
positive cable (
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4
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3
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2
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1 ) and
keep the READY to drive position over 20
minutes to charge the 12-volt battery.
11. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be
sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes because it may be contami-
nated with corrosive acid.
12. If necessary connect the vehicle to a
charging station or EVSE (Electric Vehicle
Supply Equipment) to charge the Li-ion
battery. (See “CH. Charging” section.) The
vehicle can not be driven until the Li-ion
battery is charged.
NOTE:
If it is not possible to turn the system ON
by following this procedure, contact a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer immediately.
If the power limitation indicator light
illuminates, the traction motor output is limited
resulting in reduced vehicle speed. Stop the
vehicle in a safe location before the Li-ion
battery becomes completely discharged and
no power is available to drive the vehicle.
Contact Roadside assistance, see your NISSAN
Warranty Information Booklet.
If possible, place the power switch in the OFF
position while waiting for assistance to prevent
discharging the 12-volt battery.
NOTE:
If the Li-ion battery becomes completely
discharged:
. The vehicle is automatically placed in
the ON position and it will not be
possible to switch to the READY posi-
tion.
. The vehicle is automatically switched
to the N (Neutral) position and it will
not be possible to drive the vehicle.
WARNING
If the vehicle is in the N (Neutral)
position and the Li-ion battery and the
12-volt battery become completely dis-
charged, the vehicle can not be placed
In case of emergency 6-11
IF THE LI-ION BATTERY BECOMES
COMPLETELY DISCHARGED