NISSAN 2013 LEAF - Quick Reference Guide - Manual (Page 19)

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LI-ION BaTTerY CHarGING
Before charging the Li-ion battery, see your Owner’s Manual for detailed warnings and cautions
when charging your battery.
There are three methods available to perform the charge operation: normal charge, trickle
charge and quick charge (if so equipped) .
NOrMaL CHarGe
Perform a normal charge using the charger installed
in your home .
It takes approximately 3-4 hours to charge the
Li-ion battery from empty to full with a 6.6 kW
(if so equipped) charger .
To charge your vehicle:
• Place the power switch in the OFF position .
• Pull the charge port lid opener handle located below the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel .
• Press the charge port tab and open the cap.
• Connect the charge connector
01
to the charge port
02
. When connected correctly,
a beep will sound once.
To stop charging:
• Press the button
03
on the charge connector to release the lock and remove the charge
connector from the charge port .
• Close the charge port cap and the charge port lid.
TrICKLe CHarGe
Perform a trickle charge by connecting the Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) (if so equipped)
to a dedicated 110-120 volt, 15A power outlet .
It takes approximately 21 hours to charge the Li-ion
battery from empty to full.
To charge your vehicle:
• Place the power switch in the OFF position .
• Pull the charge port lid opener handle located below
the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel .
• Press the charge port tab and open the cap.
• Connect the EVSE plug
04
to a dedicated 110-120 volt, 15A power
outlet. The EVSE control box’s green indicator light 05
will illuminate .
• Remove the safety cap from the charge connector .
• Connect the charge connector
06
to the charge port
02
. A beep will sound once .
04
08
06
05
01
02
03
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