Nissan ARIYA 2024 Owners Manual
9.35. Cold weather driving
Whatever the condition, drive with caution. Accelerate and decelerate with great care. If accelerating or decelerating too fast, the drive wheels will lose even more traction.
Allow more stopping distance in cold weather driving. Braking should be started sooner than on dry pavement.
Keep at a greater distance from the vehicle in front of you on slippery roads.
Wet ice (0°C, 32°F and freezing rain), very cold snow and ice can be slick and very difficult to drive on. The vehicle will have a lot less traction or grip under these conditions. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until the road is salted or sanded.
Watch for slippery spots (glaring ice). These may appear on an otherwise clear road in shaded areas. If a patch of ice is seen ahead, brake before reaching it. Try not to brake while actually on the ice, and avoid any sudden steering manoeuvres.
Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.
To prevent damage to the Li-ion battery: Do not store a vehicle in temperatures below -25°C (-13°F) for over seven days. If the outside temperature is -25°C (-13°F) or less, the Li-ion battery may freeze and it cannot be charged or provide power to drive the vehicle. Move the vehicle to a warm location.
Driving range may be substantially reduced in extremely cold conditions (for example under -20°C (-4°F)).
Using the climate control system to heat the cabin when outside temperature is below 0°C (32°F) uses more electricity and affects driving range more than when using the heater when the temperature is above 0°C (32°F).
The Li-ion battery requires more time to charge when the Li-ion battery temperature control system operates.
The Climate Ctrl. Timer does not turn on while the Li-ion battery temperature control system operates.