Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
6.3.7.
12-volt battery charge warning light
The DC/DC converter in the Power Delivery Module (PDM) converts the 400 volt Li-ion battery voltage to charge the 12-volt battery.
This light illuminates continuously, after the bulb is checked, when the power switch is in the ON position, and turns off when the power switch is placed in the READY to drive position.
When this warning light illuminates, a chime sounds and the following warnings are also displayed:
Master warning (red)
Electric vehicle system warning light
The following messages also flash on and off on the Vehicle Information Display.
If the vehicle is being driven: [Stop the vehicle] and if the vehicle is stopped: [When Parked Apply Parking Brake]. When these messages flash, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe location, apply the parking brake and push the P position switch on the shift lever to place the vehicle in the P (Park) position. The warning on the meter and the chime stop when the parking brake is operated or the vehicle is in the P (Park) position. Contact a knowledgeable LEAF repairer such as a NISSAN certified electric vehicle dealer for support.
The DC/DC converter system may not be functioning properly if the 12-volt battery charge warning light illuminates continuously when the power switch is in the READY to drive position. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe location and contact a knowledgeable LEAF repairer such as a NISSAN certified electric vehicle dealer.
If the 12-volt warning light illuminates continuously when the power switch is in the READY to drive position. Do not charge the 12-volt battery while this warning light is illuminated. It may lead to a malfunction of the DC/DC converter system. Contact a knowledgeable LEAF repairer such as a NISSAN certified electric vehicle dealer.
If the vehicle does not go into the READY to drive position (when the power switch is pushed with the brake pedal depressed), jump-start the vehicle to place the power switch in the READY to drive position. See
.Do not jump-start the vehicle and contact a knowledgeable LEAF repairer such as a NISSAN certified electric vehicle dealer for inspection:
If the 12-volt charge warning light turns off when the vehicle is in the READY to drive mode, the 12-volt battery may be discharged or there may be a malfunction in the 12-volt battery related system.
If the 12-volt charge warning light continues to illuminate when the vehicle is in the READY to drive mode, there may be a malfunction in the Power Delivery Module (PDM). Contact a knowledgeable LEAF repairer such as a NISSAN certified electric vehicle dealer for inspection.