2013 Nissan Leaf Owner's Manual - Page 147

the regenerative brake system (Li-ion battery charging). The power meter also indicates if the power provided to the motor is limited or if regenerative braking is limited. When power or regenerative braking is limited, the circles on the display 2 . change from a double circle to a single circle ᭺ Regenerative braking is automatically reduced when the Li-ion battery is fully charged to prevent the Li-ion battery from becoming overcharged. Regenerative braking is also automatically reduced when the Li-ion battery temperature is high/low (indicated by the red/blue zones on the Li-ion battery temperature gauge) to prevent Liion battery damage. The more regenerative braking is reduced the more double circles change to single circles If the Li-ion battery charge is low, power provided to the traction motor is reduced. Motor output is also limited if the Li-ion battery temperature is high/low (indicated by the red/blue zones on the Li-ion battery temperature gauge) or the Li-ion battery charge level is low. The more power provided to the traction motor is reduced the more double circles change to single circles. NOTE: • The driving range display will flash when the low battery charge warning light illuminates. Additionally, if you continue to drive the vehicle in this state and the Liion battery is close to being completely discharged, "---" will be displayed. Charge the Li-ion battery as soon as possible. When the Li-ion battery is charged, the original display will be restored. • After the vehicle is charged, the displayed driving range is calculated based on the actual average energy consumption of the previous driving. The displayed driving range will vary every time the vehicle is fully charged. • The driving range will increases or decreases when the air conditioner, heater or Li-ion battery warmer is turned on or off, or the vehicle is shifted between D (Drive) and ECO, or when any other accessory is turned on or off based on driving. DRIVING RANGE 1 (miles or km) provides an The driving range ᭺ estimated distance that the vehicle can be driven before recharging is necessary. The driving range is constantly being calculated, based on the amount of available Li-ion battery charge and the actual power consumption average. 2-8 Instruments and controls