NISSAN 2013 LEAF - Owner's Manual User Manual

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1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle

B

,

position the two vehicles (

A

and

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

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 (

1

2

3

4

).

CAUTION

• Always connect positive (+) to positive

(+) and negative (

؁) 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

B

.

9. While the booster vehicle

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 (

4

3

2

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

ЉChargeЉ 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

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