2011 Nissan-Datsun Leaf SLFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

EV System Warning Lamp

The EV system warning lamp turns ON if a malfunction occurs with the EV system.

If VCM detects a malfunction or receives an EV system warning lamp request signal from any of other ECUs, it transmits an EV system warning lamp request signal to the combination meter via CAN communication.

The EV system warning lamp operates as per the following.

EV SYSTEM WARNING LAMP CONDITION CHART

Condition Illumination status
2 seconds after turn power switch ON ON (bulb check)
If malfunction is present in EV system(1) ON
POWER ON just after occurrence of malfunction in EV system during charging (POWER OFF)(2) ON
Except above OFF
(1) When the EV system warning lamp turns ON, it remains ON until the power switch is turned OFF. (Depending on diagnosis, the EV system warning lamp may turns OFF soon after the system returns to normal.)
(2) Because the EV system warning lamp cannot turn ON during charging (POWER OFF), it turns ON at a next POWER ON cycle.
Fig 1: Display EV System Warning Lamp
G07084031Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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