Nissan Leaf Owners Manual | 2025
9.6.2. e-Pedal system limitations
Listed below are the system limitations for the e-Pedal system. Failure to operate the vehicle in accordance with these system limitations could result in serious injury or death.
If the deceleration force provided by the e-Pedal system is not sufficient, depress the brake pedal.
Under the following conditions the e-Pedal system may not decelerate the vehicle sufficiently. Depress the brake pedal whenever necessary.
When excessively heavy baggage is loaded on the vehicle.
When driving on steep downhill roads.
When driving on icy roads.
Do not use the e-Pedal system when your vehicle is towed.
Frequent braking may result in overheating the brakes and causing a loss of braking capability. This can lead to a crash causing injury or death. Apply the regenerative brake depending on a situation.
The characteristics of deceleration changes according to the vehicle speed. At very low speeds, the vehicle "creeps", similar to the e-Pedal system is deactivated.
Be careful not to operate the <e-Pedal> switch mistakenly or unintentionally.
Apply the regenerative brake depending on slope under steep downhill driving.
When the e-Pedal system is turned on, stop the vehicle regularly and take a break when driving on a long downhill road. Using the system continuously may reduce its effectiveness.
When the e-Pedal system is turned on, turn it off when driving on downhill roads and apply the regenerative brake with the shift position placed in the D (Drive) position in conjunction with brake pedal. (See
).If the e-Pedal system is used continuously, it may be temporarily unavailable and automatically switched off to prevent the brake system from overheating.