Headlight warning light Exterior light indicator light Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Front fog light indicator light (if so equipped)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light
CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake,
fasten the seat belts and place the power switch
for Leaf to the ON position without starting the
engine. The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on:
,
The following lights (if so equipped) come on
briefly and then turn off:
(yellow), , (red), ,
, , , , ,
If any light does not come on or operate in a way
other than described, it may indicate a burned-out
bulb and/or a system malfunction. Have the system
checked by a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
Some indicators and warnings are also displayed
on the vehicle information display. For additional
information, refer to “Vehicle information display”
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 dis-
played.
• Master warning (red)
• EV system warning light
The following messages also flash on and off on
the vehicle information 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, im-
mediately stop the vehicle in a safe location, pull
the parking brake switch and push the P (Park)
position switch on the shift lever to place the
vehicle in the P (Park) position. The warning on
the meter and the chime stops 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 illumi-
nates continuously when the power
switch is in the READY to drive posi-
tion. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe location and contact a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer.
Instruments and controls 2-13