NISSAN 2011 LEAF - Dismantling Guide - Manual (Page 30)

NOTE:
If it is not possible to turn the LEAF system ON by following this procedure, contact a
NISSAN certified LEAF dealer immediately.
4-2 Electric Parking Brake Mechanical Release Procedure
If the electric parking brake cannot be released by operating the parking brake switch, the parking brake can
be mechanically released.
When releasing the electric parking brake mechanically, always confirm that the vehicle is
in the P (Park) position. Confirm that the vehicle is in the P (Park) position by checking
the shift indicator located near the selector lever or the dot matrix liquid crystal display. If
the vehicle cannot be placed in the Park position, contact a NISSAN certified LEAF
dealer. If the vehicle is in any position other than the P (Park) position, the vehicle may
unexpectedly move and may cause serious personal injury or death. If the vehicle cannot
be shifted into the P (Park) position, contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
• Always perform this procedure after the electric parking brake switch operation
indicator turns off. If not, the system may operate unexpectedly and the tool used for
mechanical release may move suddenly. This may cause personal injury.
• To release the parking brake mechanically, turn the power switch to the OFF position
and then make sure that the parking brake switch operation indicator turns off.
• If the vehicle is driven with the electric parking brake applied, the electric parking brake
components may overheat and cause a deterioration in electric parking brake
effectiveness and premature electric parking brake wear.
• The electric parking brake mechanical release tool should be used only to release the
electric parking brake in an emergency.
NOTE:
The electric parking brake mechanical release tool can only be used to release the electric
parking brake. It cannot be used to apply the electric parking brake.
The electric parking brake operation switch indicator may turn OFF 1 minute after the
power switch is placed in the OFF position. If the parking brake switch operation indicator
does not turn OFF, contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
To release the parking brake mechanically, perform the following procedures.
1. Confirm that the vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
(Confirm that the vehicle is in the P (Park) position by checking the shift indicator located near the
selector lever or the dot matrix liquid crystal display. If the vehicle cannot be placed in the Park
position, contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.)
2. Check that the parking brake switch operation indicator does not illuminate.
3. Place power switch in the OFF position.
30