NISSAN 2011 LEAF - First Responder's Guide User Manual

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If the charge connector is connected to the vehicle, remove it. Refer to

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The vehicle contains parts that contain powerful magnets. If a person who is

wearing a pacemaker or other medical device is close to these parts, the medical device
may be affected by the magnets. Such persons must not perform work on the vehicle.

• Be sure to verify that the READY

indicator is off and the high voltage system is

stopped.

• There is a possibility of remaining high voltage in the air conditioning system. If the

READY

indicator is turned OFF and the air conditioning remote timer indicator is

turned ON the high voltage system is active. Please ensure that the air conditioning
remote timer indicator is turned OFF and the air conditioning system is inactive.

• After the high voltage system is shut down, please wait at least ten (10) minutes for

complete discharge of the high voltage capacitor. While waiting, do not operate any vehicle
functions.

NOTE:

The high voltage full discharge takes ten (10) minutes, but after five (5) minutes the voltage
has dropped below 60V.

• After shutting down the high voltage system and removing the 12V battery negative (-)

terminal, wait at least three (3) minutes to discharge the air bag capacitor. Even though the
12V battery negative (-) is disconnected, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air bag
maintains voltage at least three (3) minutes. During this time, there is a possibility of
sudden SRS air bag inflation due to harness short circuit or damage and it may cause
serious injuries.

• Always shut down the high voltage system before disconnecting the 12V battery. Not doing

so may result in serious injury or death from electrical shock.

• The 12V system will remain active even after the 12V battery negative (-) terminal is

removed while the high voltage system is active. The high voltage system is active during
any of the following conditions:

– air conditioning system remote timer indicator is turned ON

– charging indicator is turned ON

– READY indicator is turned ON
Refer to

1-1.2 Interior Component Location

for location of these indicators. This is because

DC/DC converter will not shut down and power will be supplied to the 12V system and
high voltage system continuously.