Nissan LEAF - Page 320

1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle
䊊
B
,
position the two vehicles (
䊊
A
and
䊊
B
) to bring
their 12-volt batteries into close proximity to
each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.
2. Apply the parking brake.
If the 12-volt battery is discharged, the
power switch cannot be moved from the
OFF position. Connect the jumper
cables to the booster vehicle
䊊
B
before
pushing the power switch.
3. Push the P (Park)position switch to place the
vehicle in the P (Park) position.
4. Switch off all unnecessary electrical systems
(headlights, heater, air conditioner, etc.).
5. Place the power switch in the OFF position.
6. Remove the vent caps on the 12-volt battery
(if so equipped). Cover the battery with a
firmly wrung out moist cloth to reduce the
hazard of an explosion.
7. Connect jumper cables in the sequence as
illustrated (
䊊
1
→
䊊
2
→
䊊
3
→
䊊
4
).
CAUTION
•
Always connect positive (+) to positive
(+) and negative (ⴑ) to body ground (for
example, as illustrated), not to the 12-
volt battery.
• Make sure the jumper cables do not
touch moving parts in the motor com-
partment and that the cable clamps do
not contact any other metal.
8. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
䊊
B
.
9. While the booster vehicle
䊊
B
engine is run-
ning, place the EV system in the READY to
drive position.
CAUTION
If the system does not start right away,
push the power switch to the OFF posi-
tion and wait 10 seconds before trying
again.
10. After starting your EV system, carefully dis-
connect the negative cable and then the
positive cable (
䊊
4
→
䊊
3
→
䊊
2
→
䊊
1
) and
keep the READY to drive position over 20
minutes to charge the 12-volt battery.
11. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be
sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes because it may be contami-
nated with corrosive acid.
12. If necessary, connect the vehicle to a charg-
ing station or EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment) to charge the Li-ion battery.
(See ⬙Charge⬙ section.) The vehicle can not
be driven until the Li-ion battery is charged.
NOTE:
If it is not possible to turn the system ON by
following this procedure, contact a NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer immediately.
In case of emergency 6-11