New system features, Charge port lid, Shift control system – NISSAN 2013 LEAF - Quick Reference Guide User Manual

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CHarGe POrT LID

To open the charge port lid do the following:
1 . Push the charge port lid opener switch

the instrument panel, or
• Press and hold the charge port lid opener button

on the Intelligent Key for more than 2 seconds .

2 . When the charge port lid springs up slightly,

place your hand underneath the lid and open to
the fully open position

To close the charge port lid, slowly move the lid

down and lock it securely in place .

new system features

To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,

please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.

SHIFT CONTrOL SYSTeM

This vehicle is equipped with an electric shift control
system, providing smooth and easy shift lever operation .
There are five shift positions for operating the vehicle:

P (ParK), r (reVerSe), N (NeuTraL), D
(DrIVe) and B-Mode .

• P (ParK) - Activated by pressing the P (ParK)

button on the shift lever.

• D (DrIVe) - For normal driving. Activated by

moving the shift lever left and down . The shift lever will then return to the center position .

• B-Mode - Engages the regenerative braking system more aggressively when decelerating,

helping to put energy back into the battery pack. Activated by moving the shift lever left and
down . The shift lever will then return to the center position .

eCO - Consumes less power and helps extend vehicle range .
• While in either D (DrIVe) or B-MODe, eCO can be activated by pressing the eCO

button on the right side of the steering wheel.

• While in eCO there will be a reduced acceleration response.

For more information, refer to the “eV Overview (section eV)” of your Owner’s Manual .

HeaTeD SeaTS

The front seats and the rear outboard seats can be

warmed by built-in heaters.

The switches located on the center console

(front seats) and on the side of the front passenger
seatback

(rear seats) can be operated independently of each other.

The heater is controlled by a thermostat, automatically turning the heater on and off. The

indicator light will remain on as long as the switch is on .

For more information, refer to the “Instruments and Controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual .

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