Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
3.4. Road accident precautions
In case of a collision:
If your vehicle is drivable, pull your vehicle off the road, push the P (Park) position switch on the shift lever, apply the parking brake and turn the EV system off.
Check your vehicle to see if there are exposed high-voltage parts or cables. For their locations, see
. To avoid personal injury, never touch high-voltage wiring, connectors, and other high-voltage parts, such as the Power Delivery Module (PDM), inverter unit and Li-ion battery. An electric shock may occur if exposed electric wires are visible from inside or outside of your vehicle. Therefore, never touch exposed electric wires.If the vehicle receives a strong impact to the floor while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe location and check the floor.
Leaks or damage to the Li-ion battery may result in a fire. If you discover them, contact emergency services immediately. Never touch the leaking fluid inside or outside the vehicle. If the fluid contacts your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water and get immediate medical attention to help avoid serious injury.
If a fire occurs in the electric vehicle leave the vehicle as soon as possible. Only use a type ABC, BC or C fire extinguisher that is meant for use on electrical fires. Using even a small amount of water or the incorrect type of fire extinguisher can result in serious injury or death from electrical shock.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, do it with the front wheels raised. If the front wheels are on the ground when towing, the traction motor may generate electricity. This may damage the components of the electric vehicle system and cause a fire.
If you are not able to safely assess the vehicle due to vehicle damage, do not touch the vehicle. Leave the vehicle and contact emergency services. Advise 1st responders that this is an electric vehicle.