NISSAN 2013 LEAF - Quick Reference Guide - Manual (Page 6)

CHarGe POrT LID
To open the charge port lid do the following:
1 . Push the charge port lid opener switch
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the instrument panel, or
• Press and hold the charge port lid opener button
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2 . When the charge port lid springs up slightly,
place your hand underneath the lid and open to
the fully open position
To close the charge port lid, slowly move the lid
down and lock it securely in place .
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new system features
To view detailed instructional videos regarding these and other features,
please go to www.nissanownersinfo.mobi.
SHIFT CONTrOL SYSTeM
This vehicle is equipped with an electric shift control
system, providing smooth and easy shift lever operation .
There are five shift positions for operating the vehicle:
P (ParK), r (reVerSe), N (NeuTraL), D
(DrIVe) and B-Mode .
• P (ParK) - Activated by pressing the P (ParK)
button on the shift lever.
• D (DrIVe) - For normal driving. Activated by
moving the shift lever left and down . The shift lever will then return to the center position .
• B-Mode - Engages the regenerative braking system more aggressively when decelerating,
helping to put energy back into the battery pack. Activated by moving the shift lever left and
down . The shift lever will then return to the center position .
eCO - Consumes less power and helps extend vehicle range .
• While in either D (DrIVe) or B-MODe, eCO can be activated by pressing the eCO
button on the right side of the steering wheel.
• While in eCO there will be a reduced acceleration response.
For more information, refer to the “eV Overview (section eV)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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HeaTeD SeaTS
The front seats and the rear outboard seats can be
warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the center console 01
(front seats) and on the side of the front passenger
seatback
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(rear seats) can be operated independently of each other.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat, automatically turning the heater on and off. The
indicator light will remain on as long as the switch is on .
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and Controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual .
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