NISSAN 2012 LEAF - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 52)

. The driver’s seat belt is securely fas-
tened.
. The vehicle is in the D (Drive) position,
ECO position or R (Reverse) position.
. The accelerator pedal is depressed.
For additional information, see “Electric
parking brake” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section.
LED HEADLIGHT (low beam)
This vehicle uses a LED headlight for the
headlight low beam. The LED headlight has
the following features.
. Low power consumption
. The shape is very compact.
Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer to
replace the headlight.
Solar cell module on the rear spoiler
SOLAR CELL MODULE (if so
equipped)
This vehicle uses a solar cell module to provide
power to the 12-volt battery. The solar cell
module only provides power to help maintain the
charge of the 12-volt battery; it will not recharge
a discharged 12-volt battery.
The solar cell module does not provide power to
the Li-ion battery.
For maintenance, see “Cleaning exterior” in the
“7. Appearance and care” section.
NOTE:
The solar cell may not provide full charging
power in the following situations.
. When the intensity of sunlight is weak.
. When the solar cell module is in the
shade.
. When the solar cell module is covered
by leaves or dirt.
DRIVING RANGE BUTTON
Push the driving range button on the steering
wheel to check the estimated distance the
vehicle may be driven with the available Li-ion
battery charge. See LEAF Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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