User Manual - Page 145

For 2011 LEAF.

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2-8 Instruments and controls
The power meter also indicates if the power
provided to the motor is limited or if regenerative
braking is limited. When power or regenerative
braking is limited, the circles on the display
change from a double circle to a single circle
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2
.
Regenerative braking is automatically reduced
when the Li-ion battery is fully charged to
prevent the Li-ion battery from becoming over-
charged. Regenerative braking is also automa-
tically reduced when the Li-ion battery
temperature is high/low (indicated by the red/
blue zones on the Li-ion battery temperature
gauge) to prevent Li-ion battery damage.
The more regenerative braking is reduced the
more double circles change to single circles
If the Li-ion battery charge is low, power
provided to the traction motor is reduced. Motor
output is also limited if the Li-ion battery
temperature is high/low (indicated by the red/
blue zones on the Li-ion battery temperature
gauge) or the Li-ion battery charge level is low.
The more power provided to the traction motor
is reduced the more double circles change to
single circles.
DRIVING RANGE
The driving range
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1
(miles or km) provides an
estimated distance that the vehicle can be
driven before recharging is necessary. The
driving range is constantly being calculated,
based on the amount of available Li-ion battery
charge and the actual power consumption
average.
NOTE:
. The driving range display will flash
when the low battery charge warning
light illuminates. Additionally, if you
continue to drive the vehicle in this
state and the Li-ion battery is close to
being completely discharged, “---” will
be displayed. Charge the Li-ion battery
as soon as possible. When the Li-ion
battery is charged, the original display
will be restored.
. After the vehicle is charged, the dis-
played driving range is calculated
based on the actual average energy
consumption of the previous driving.
The displayed driving range will vary
every time the vehicle is fully charged.
. The driving range will increases or
decreases when the air conditioner,
heater or Li-ion battery heater (if so
equipped) is turned on or off, or the
vehicle is shifted between D (Drive) and
ECO, or when any other accessory is
turned on or off based on driving.
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