User Manual - Page 150

For 2011 LEAF.

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CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake,
and push the power switch in the ON position.
The following lights will illuminate (if so
equipped):
, or , ,
The following lights illuminate briefly and then
turn off:
(yellow), , or (red), or ,
, , , , , ,
If any light does not illuminate, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system checked by
a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the dot matrix crystal display in the
lower display. (See “Dot matrix liquid crystal
display” later in this section.)
WARNING LIGHTS
12-volt battery charge warning
light
The DC/DC converter converts 400 volt Li-ion
battery voltage to charge the 12-volt battery.
This light illuminates continuously after the bulb
is checked when the power switch is in the ON
position, and turns off when the power switch is
placed in the READY to drive position.
When this warning light illuminates, a chime
sounds and the following warnings are also
displayed.
. Master warning (red)
. EV system warning light
The following messages also flash on and off on
the dot matrix liquid crystal display.
If the vehicle is being driven: “Stop the vehicle”
and if the vehicle is stopped: “When parked
apply parking brake”. When these messages
flash, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
location, pull the parking brake switch and push
the P position switch on the selector lever to
place the vehicle in the P (Park) position. The
warning on the meter and the chime stop when
the parking brake is operated or the vehicle is in
the P (Park) position. Contact a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer for support.
CAUTION
. The DC/DC converter system may
not be functioning properly if the
12-volt battery charge warning light
illuminates continuously when the
power switch is in the READY to
drive position. Immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe location and con-
tact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
. If the 12-volt warning light illumi-
nates continuously when the power
switch is in the READY to drive
position. Do not charge the 12-volt
battery while this warning light is
illuminated. It may lead to a mal-
function of the DC/DC converter
system. Contact a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer.
NOTE:
. If the vehicle does not go into the
READY to drive position (when the
power switch is pushed with the brake
pedal is depressed), jump-start the
vehicle to place the power switch in
the READY to drive position. See “Jump
starting” in the “6. In case of emer-
gency” section.
. Do not jump-start the vehicle and
contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer
for inspection:
If the 12-volt charge warning light
turns off when the vehicle is in the
READY to drive mode, the 12-volt
Instruments and controls 2-13
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