Warning – NISSAN 2012 LEAF - Owner's Manual User Manual

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CH-2

Charging

WARNING

. If you use any medical electric

devices, such as an implantable
cardiac pacemaker or an implanta-
ble cardiovascular defibrillator,
check with the electric medical de-
vice manufacturer concerning the
effects that charging may have on
implanted devices before starting
the charge operation. Charging
may affect the operation.

. If you have an implantable cardiac

pacemaker or an implantable cardi-
ovascular defibrillator, while the Li-
ion battery is charging:

— Do not stay inside the vehicle.

— Do not go inside the vehicle, for

example to remove or place an
item in the passenger compart-
ment.

— Do not open the rear hatch, for

example to remove or place an
item in the cargo area.

Charging may affect the operation
of electric medical device and result
in serious personal injury or death.

. Make sure there is no water or

foreign materials in the charge port,
charge connector or electrical plug,
and that they are not damaged or
affected by rust or corrosion. If any
of these conditions are noticeable,
do not charge the Li-ion battery.
This may result in a short circuit or
electric shock and could cause a fire
which may result in serious perso-
nal injury or death.

. To avoid serious personal injury or

death when the Li-ion battery is
charging, be aware of the following
precautions.

— Do not touch the metal contacts

of the charge port, charge con-
nector or electrical plug.

— Do not touch the vehicle and

charger when there is lightning.
A lightning strike may back feed
into the charger causing da-
mage and possible personal in-
jury or death.

. Make sure the charge connector is

removed from the charge port be-
fore starting your vehicle. If the
charge connector is only partially

engaged and the connector latch is
unlocked, it is possible to place the
EV (Electric Vehicle) in the READY
to drive position.

. Do not plug in or unplug the plug

with wet hands and do not stand in
water, liquid or snow. This may
cause an electric shock which may
result in serious personal injury or
death.

. Do not disassemble or modify the

charge port or the EVSE (Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment). This
may cause a fire.

. If you notice an unusual odor or

smoke coming from the vehicle,
stop charging immediately.

. Be careful not to allow your hands,

hair, jewelry or clothing to come into
contact with, or get caught in, the
traction motor cooling fan. The cool-
ing fan can start at any time during
charging.

PRECAUTIONS ON CHARGING

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