Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
8.5.1. Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control the heater and air conditioner to your desired settings.
The HEAT indicator light and the A/C indicator light illuminate according to the operation status of the climate control system.
Operation mode | A/C indicator | HEAT indicator |
Cooling | ON | OFF |
Dehumidified heating | ON | ON |
Heating (A/C off) | OFF | ON |
Ventilation | OFF | OFF |
Cooling
Push the <A/C> button to illuminate the A/C indicator light.
Push the <HEAT> button to turn off the HEAT indicator light.
Do not set the temperature higher than the outside air temperature. Doing so may prevent the temperature from being controlled properly.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the vents in hot, humid conditions as the air is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a malfunction.
Dehumidified heating
Push the <A/C> button to illuminate the A/C indicator light.
Push the <HEAT> button to illuminate the HEAT indicator light.
Electric power consumption of climate control increases while the A/C and HEAT button indicator lights simultaneously illuminate. As a result, the driving range may be decreased.
Heating (A/C off)
Push the <HEAT> button to turn off the HEAT indicator light.
Push the <A/C> button to illuminate the A/C indicator light.
Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Doing so may prevent the temperature from being controlled properly.
If the windows fog up, use dehumidified heating instead of the A/C off heating.
Ventilation mode
Push the <HEAT> button and <A/C> button if the indicator lights are on so that both indicator lights turn off.
The ventilation mode requires a lower power consumption, so cruising distance will increase.
In ventilation mode, temperature is not indicated on the navigation monitor or on the air conditioner display.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging
Push the front defogger 
button. (The indicator light will illuminate)
To remove moisture or fog on the front window quickly, set the temperature and the fan speed to the maximum position.
After the windscreen is cleared push the front defogger
button again. (The indicator light will turn off.)When the front defogger
button is pushed, the air conditioner will automatically turn on to defog the windscreen. The outside air circulation mode will be selected to improve the defogging performance.
Fan speed control
Push the fan speed control button 
to control the fan speed manually.
Push the <AUTO> button to change the fan speed to the automatic mode.
Air flow control
Push the <MODE> button to change the air flow mode.
| — | Air flows from the centre and side vents. |
| — | Air flows from the centre and side vents and foot outlets. |
| — | Air flows mainly from the foot outlets. |
| — | Air flows from the defogger outlets and foot outlets. |
| — | Air flows mainly from the defogger outlets. |
Temperature control
Turn the temperature control knob to set the desired temperature.
Air recirculation
Push the air recirculation 
button to change the air circulation mode. When the indicator light illuminates, the flowing air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Outside air circulation
Push the air recirculation button to change the air circulation mode. When the indicator light is off, the flowing air is drawn from outside the vehicle.
Automatic air intake control
To set the automatic control mode, push and hold the (intake air control) button. The indicator light will blink twice and the inside/outside circulation will then be controlled automatically. When in automatic mode, the indictor light will come on when inside air recirculation is active.