2013 Nissan Leaf Owner's Manual - Page 59

• The Genuine NISSAN charging equipment communicates with the vehicle before Li-ion battery charging starts. If this communication does not occur because other equipment is used, the Li-ion battery will not charge. • NISSAN recommends that you connect the normal charge cable when getting out of the vehicle, even if it is not going to be used. By doing this, you can get the most out of the remote climate control (models with navigation system) and Climate Ctrl. Timer functions the next time you use the vehicle. To start normal charge: 1. Push the P (Park) position switch to place the vehicle in the P (Park) position and apply the parking brake. 2. When charging the Li-ion battery, place the power switch in the OFF position. When the power switch is in the ON position, the Li-ion battery will not start charging. 3. Open the charge port lid and charge port cap. See ЉCharge port lidЉ and ЉCharge port capЉ in the ЉPre-driving checks and adjustmentsЉ section. 4. Connect the charge connector to the charge port. If it is connected normally, a beep will sound once. 5. If charging has started or if the battery is waiting for charging timer, a beep will sound twice and the charging status indicator light display will change. See ЉCharging status indicator lightЉ. To stop normal charge: 1. Ensure that the charge connector lock is not engaged. For more information, see "Charge connector lock switch" in this section. 2. Press the button on the charge connector, release the lock and remove the charge connector from the charge port and properly store it. 3. After closing the charge port cap on the charge port, close the charge port lid. CH-10 Charging