NISSAN 2011 LEAF - Quick Reference Guide - Manual (Page 14)

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first drive features
LI-ION BaTTerY CHarGING
NOTE: Before charging the Li-ion battery, refer to your Owner’s Manual for detailed warnings and
cautions when charging your battery.
There are three methods available to perform the charge operation; normal charge, trickle
charge and quick charge (if so equipped).
NOrMaL CHarGe
Perform a normal charge using the charger installed
in your home.
It takes approximately 7 hours to charge the Li-ion
battery from empty to full.
To charge your vehicle:
• Turn the power switch off.
• Pull the charge port lid opener handle located below the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
• Press the charge port tab and open the cap.
• Connect the charge connector 01
to the charge port
02
. When connected correctly, a
beep will sound once.
To stop charging:
• Press the button 03
on the charge connector to release the lock and remove the charge
connector from the charge port.
• Close the charge port cap and the charge port lid.
TrICKLe CHarGe
Perform a trickle charge by connecting the Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) supplied with your
vehicle to a dedicated 110-120 volt, 20A power outlet.
It takes approximately 21 hours to charge the Li-ion
battery from empty to full.
To charge your vehicle:
• Turn the power switch off.
• Pull the charge port lid opener handle located below
the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
• Press the charge port tab and open the cap.
• Connect the EVSE plug 04
to a dedicated 110-120 volt, 20A power
outlet. The EVSE control box’s green indicator light 05
will illuminate.
• Connect the charge connector 06
to the charge port
02
. A beep will sound once.
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