Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
3.6.4. Driving the vehicle
Depress the footbrake pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Move the shift lever into the D (Drive) position. When released, the shift lever returns to the centre position.
Confirm that the vehicle is in the D (Drive) position. The indicator light next to the <D> by the shift lever illuminates and [D] is displayed on the Vehicle Information Display.
Release the footbrake pedal.
Depress the accelerator pedal and start driving.
There are the following gear positions for driving the vehicle forward:
Use the D (Drive) position for optimum driving performance.
Use the B position for downhill driving.
When the B position is used, more regenerative brake is applied when the accelerator pedal is released in comparison to the D (Drive) position.
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The regenerative brake converts the vehicle's forward motion to electric power to help slow the vehicle.
Use the ECO mode for maximum vehicle range and for city driving. The ECO mode helps reduce power consumption by reducing acceleration when compared to the same accelerator pedal position in the D (Drive) position (normal mode).
If the low battery charge warning light 
illuminates in yellow, the Li-ion battery charge is too low for travel. See