• Release the accelerator pedal to slow down
and do not apply the brakes when traffic and
road conditions allow.
– This vehicle is equipped with a regenerative
brake system. The primary purpose of the
regenerative brake system is to provide
some power to recharge the Li-ion battery
and extend driving range. A secondary ben-
efit is “engine braking” that operates based
on Li-ion battery conditions. In the D (Drive)
position, when the accelerator is released,
the regenerative brake system provides
some deceleration and some power to the
Li-ion battery.
LI-ION BATTERY LIFE
The Li-ion battery’s ability to hold a charge, like all
batteries, decreases with battery age and usage
which results in decreased vehicle range when
compared to the vehicle range when the vehicle
was new. This is normal and expected, and does
not indicate a malfunction of the vehicle or Li-ion
battery.
The Li-ion battery’s ability to hold a charge can be
affected by how you drive the vehicle, store the
vehicle, how you charge the Li-ion battery and
Li-ion battery temperature during vehicle opera-
tion and charging.
To maximize vehicle range, NISSAN recom-
mends using the default setting, long distance
mode (100% charge). To maximize the battery’s
useful life, use the following driving and charging
habits where possible:
• Avoid exposing a vehicle to extreme ambient
temperatures for extended periods.
• Avoid storing a vehicle in temperatures below
−13°F (−25°C) for more than 7 days.
• Avoid leaving your vehicle for more than 14 days
where the Li-ion battery available charge gauge
reaches a zero or near zero (state of charge).
• Allow the vehicle and Li-ion battery to cool
down after use before charging.
• Park/store your vehicle in cool locations out of
direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
• Avoid sustained high battery temperatures
(caused, for example, by exposure to very high
ambient temperatures or extending highway
driving with multiple quick charges (if so
equipped)) .
• Use the normal charging or trickle charging
methods to charge the Li-ion battery and mini-
mize the use of public Fast Charge or Quick
Charger.
• Avoid sustained high battery state of charge
(caused, for example, by frequently charging to
100% state of charge and/or leaving the battery
above 80% state of charge for long periods of
time).
• Allow the battery charge to be below at least
80% before charging.
• Moderate driving.
• Use of ECO mode.
• If the vehicle will not be used for an extended
period of time, charge the Li-ion battery using
the long life mode once every three months. Do
not operate the charging timer repeatedly while
the charge connector is connected to the ve-
hicle after the Li-ion battery charging is com-
pleted. Doing so may discharge the 12-volt
battery.
The power of the Li-ion battery can be
checked on the Li-ion battery available charge
gauge. For additional information, refer to “Li-
ion battery available charge gauge” in the “In-
struments and controls” section of this
manual.
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