Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
8.4.5.1. Climate control system
The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the READY to drive indicator light is ON.
Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the support of others alone in your vehicle. Pets should not be left alone either. On hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals.
Do not use the recirculation mode for long periods as it may cause the interior air to become stale and the windows to fog up.
The climate control system (air conditioner and heater functions) can be operated when the READY to drive light is illuminated. However, while charging, the climate control system can be used when the power switch is in the ON position.
The fan, heater and air conditioning can be turned on manually, using the timer function and using the remote climate control function.
These functions operate in the following conditions:
Power switch position | LOCK/OFF | ACC | ON | READY to drive |
Fan | — | — | Available | Available |
Heater and air conditioner | — | — | Available*1 | Available |
Timer (Climate Ctrl. Timer) | Available | Available | — | — |
Remote control *2 | Available | Available | — | — |
- *1: The climate control system will only start when charging is being performed. After charging is complete, it will continue to operate if the charging device is connected.
- *2: Models with NissanConnect System.
A series of operation sounds may be heard immediately after climate control ON/OFF operation. This is not a malfunction.
Compressor and motor fan may suddenly start to operate during charging operation. This is not a malfunction.
Condensation forms inside the air conditioning unit when the air conditioner is running, and is safely discharged underneath your vehicle. Traces of water on the ground are therefore normal. Water may drop underneath the vehicle when climate control is operating.
Odours from inside and outside the vehicle can build up in the air conditioner unit. Odour can enter the passenger compartment through the vents.
When parking, set the heater and air conditioner controls to turn off air recirculation to allow fresh air into the passenger compartment. This should help reduce odours inside the vehicle.
If the vehicle’s READY to drive indicator light is illuminated and the charging device is connected to the vehicle, the power switch will change to the ON position and the climate control system will change the air circulation mode. If you want to operate climate control again, place the power switch in the OFF position and then place it in the ON position again after confirming that the vehicle has started charging.
When the power switch is in the ON position, if the power supply from the charging device is interrupted due to an electrical outage, etc., the system will operate in the following ways:
If it occurs while charging is being performed:
If the power supply is restored within approximately 5 minutes, the climate control system will restart. However, if more than 5 minutes have elapsed, the climate control system will not restart.
If it occurs after charging has finished:
The climate control system will stop.