NISSAN 2014 LEAF - Quick Reference Guide - Manual (Page 10)

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LI-ION BATTERY CHARGING
Before charging the Li-ion battery, see 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 3-4 hours to charge the Li-ion
battery from empty to full with a 6.6 kW
charger (if so equipped).
To charge your vehicle:
• Place the power switch in the OFF position.
• Push the charge port lid opener switch 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) (if so equipped)
to a dedicated 110-120 volt, 15A power outlet.
It takes approximately 21 hours to charge the Li-ion
battery from discharged to charged.
To charge your vehicle:
• Place the power switch in the OFF position.
• Push the charge port lid opener switch 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, 15A power
outlet. The EVSE control box’s green indicator light 05
will illuminate.
• Remove the safety cap from the charge connector.
04
08
06
05
01
02
03
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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