2013 Nissan Leaf Owner's Manual - Page 22
2013 Nissan Leaf Manual
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NOTE: • If the outside temperature is 13°F (25°C) or less, the Li-ion battery may freeze and it cannot be charged or provide power to run the vehicle. Move the vehicle to a warm location. • The capacity of the Li-ion battery in your vehicle to hold a charge will, like all such batteries, decrease with time and usage. As the battery ages and capacity decreases, this will result in a decrease from the vehicle's initial mileage range. This is normal, expected, and not indicative of any defect in your Li-ion battery. NISSAN estimates that battery capacity will be approximately 80% of original capacity after five years, although this is only an estimate, and this percentage may vary (and could be significantly lower) depending on individual vehicle and Li-ion battery usage. • The Li-ion battery has limited service life, and when its charging capacity falls below a specific level, the EV system warning light will illuminate. Owners should bring their vehicle in for inspection and possible battery replacement. • The Li-ion battery has a limited service life. Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for information about recycling or disposal of the Li-ion battery. Do not attempt to recycle or dispose of the Li-ion battery yourself. DRIVING WITH A DISCHARGED LI-ION BATTERY When a destination is set in the navigation system that exceeds the available vehicle range, the navigation system automatically searches the location of nearby charging stations. When the nearby charging station locations are displayed, charge the Li-ion battery as soon as possible (models with navigation system). Warning lights illuminate on the instrument panel and messages are displayed on the dot matrix liquid crystal display to inform you that the Li-ion battery charge is low. Instructions are also displayed on the navigation system screen to direct you to nearby charging stations (models with navigation system). The vehicle's range is very limited when these warning lights illuminate and messages are displayed. Follow the instructions on the navigation screen (models with navigation system) and im- mediately charge the vehicle at the nearest charging station. EV Overview EV-3