4.2. Precautions on charging

If you use any medical electric devices, such as an implantable cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardiovascular defibrillator, check with the electric medical device manufacturer concerning the effects that charging may have on implanted devices before starting the charge operation. Charging may affect the operation.

Make sure there is no water or foreign material in the charge port, charge connector or electrical plug, and that they are not damaged or affected by rust or corrosion. If any of these conditions are noticeable, do not charge the Li-ion battery. This may result in a short circuit or electric shock and could cause a fire which may result in serious personal injury or death.

To avoid serious personal injury or death when the Li-ion battery is charging, be aware of the following precautions:

Do not disassemble or modify the charge port or the charging equipment (domestic charging station, Mode 3 cable, EVSE). This may cause a fire.

If you notice an unusual odour or smoke coming from the vehicle, stop charging immediately.

Be careful not to allow your hands, hair, jewellery or clothing to come into contact with, or get caught in, the traction motor cooling fan. The cooling fan can start at any time during charging.

After using your Mode 3 cable or your EVSE (where fitted) and if you place it in the vehicle, secure it firmly with the storage net in the luggage compartment. See

NISSAN highly recommends you charge your NISSAN LEAF at home using a NISSAN-recommended dedicated domestic charging station. A EN61851-compliant domestic charging station needs to be installed on a dedicated 220-240 V circuit by a professional electrician, certified by a NISSAN-recommended Electro-Mobility Operator (EMO).

To prevent damage to the charging equipment:

Make sure to close the charge port lid with the charge port cap when charging is finished. If the charge port lid is closed when the charge port cap is open, water or foreign materials may enter the charge port.

Do not charge when a vehicle body cover is in use. This may cause damage to the charge connector.

Do not attempt to perform a jump start on the 12-volt battery at the same time that the Li-ion battery is being charged. Doing so may damage the vehicle or charging equipment and could cause an injury. See

Do not insert any object other than the charge connector into the charge port doing so may cause damage to the charge port.

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.

For your safety, if the charge connector is connected to the vehicle while the power switch is in the READY to drive position, the vehicle will automatically switch to the ON position. Because charging will not be started while the power switch is in this position, be sure to place the power switch in the OFF position.

It may take more time to charge the Li-ion battery using the quick charger if the vehicle is parked in a cold location for a long time. It may take more time to charge the Li-ion battery using the quick charger if the temperature of the Li-ion battery is high or low. For further information, refer to

The power switch can be set to the ON position and the climate control and navigation system (models with navigation system) can be used while the Li-ion battery is charging. However, because these operations consume Li-ion battery power, it will take longer for the Li-ion battery to become fully charged. Place the power switch in the OFF position to help reduce Li-ion battery charge time.

If electrical power is interrupted while charging, charging restarts automatically when the electrical power is restored.

It is recommended to keep the charge cable connected to save Li-ion battery power, when the heater and air conditioner are operating with remote operation (models with navigation system).

If the charge port is frozen, melt the ice. After the ice has melted, charge the Li-ion battery. Forcing the charge connector to connect may cause a malfunction.

If foreign materials have entered the charge connector or charge port and it is not possible to connect it, do not attempt to force the connection. Contact a knowledgeable LEAF repairer such as a NISSAN certified electric vehicle dealer. Forcing the charge connector to connect may cause damage to the charging equipment and vehicle.

There is a hole on the charge port for water drainage. If the water drainage hole becomes blocked, or if water gets trapped inside the charge port, do not charge. Contact a knowledgeable LEAF repairer such as a NISSAN certified electric vehicle dealer.