Nissan Leaf. Manual - part 304
BRC-6
< PRECAUTION >
[WITH VDC]
PRECAUTIONS
Precaution for Brake System
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WARNING:
Since dust covering the front and rear brakes has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed
with a dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.
• Brake fluid use refer to
MA-16, "FOR USA AND CANADA : Fluids and Lubricants"
• Never reuse drained brake fluid.
• Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off
immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface. For brake component parts, never wash
them with water.
• Always confirm the specified tightening torque when installing the brake pipes.
• After pressing the brake pedal more deeply or harder than normal driving, such as air bleeding, check each
item of brake pedal. Adjust brake pedal if it is outside the standard value.
• Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or light oil to clean. They may damage rubber parts and cause
improper operation.
• Always loosen the brake tube flare nut with a flare nut wrench.
• Tighten the brake tube flare nut to the specified torque with a crow-
foot (A) and torque wrench (B).
• Turn the power switch OFF to exit CONSULT. Close all doors
(including back door), check that the room lamp is OFF, get out of
the vehicle, and wait for 3 minutes or more with all doors closed.
Disconnect the electrically-driven intelligent brake unit, the ABS
actuator and electric unit (control unit) harness connector or the
12V battery negative terminal before performing the work. Refer to
BRC-5, "Precaution for Removing 12V Battery"
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CAUTION:
Never operate the vehicle and CONSULT while waiting.
• Check that no brake fluid leakage is present after replacing the
parts.
Precaution for Brake Control system
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• Always perform a pre-driving check to drive the vehicle.
• Always check speed and safety while driving the vehicle.
• To operate CONSULT while driving, more than one person is required to be in the vehicle to avoid interfer-
ence to driving and ensure safety.
• Slight vibrations are felt on the brake pedal and the operation noises occur, when VDC function, TCS func-
tion, ABS function EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function or brake assist function oper-
ates. This is not a malfunction because it is caused by VDC function, TCS function, ABS function EBD
function brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function or brake assist function that is normally operated.
• When power switch ON or when starting vehicle just after power switch ON, brake pedal may vibrate or
motor operating noise may be heard from traction motor compartment. This is normal condition.
• Brake stopping distance may become longer than models without ABS function depending on the road con-
ditions, when ABS function is operated on slippery road like rough road, gravel road or snowy road.
• When a malfunction is indicated, always collect information from the customer about conditions of occur-
rence, estimate cause and perform operation. Check brake booster operation, brake fluid level and brake
fluid leakage, as well as electrical system.
• The optimum performance is achieved by control for VDC function, TCS function, ABS function EBD func-
tion, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function and brake assist function when all of brakes, suspensions
and tires installed on the vehicle are the specified size and parts. Brake performance and controllability may
be negatively affected when other parts than the specified are installed.
• Brake stopping distance may become longer and steering stability may be negatively affected, when tires in
different size and combination or other parts than the specified are used.
• When a radio (including wiring), antenna and antenna lead line are located near ABS actuator and electric
unit (control unit), a malfunction or improper operation may occur for the control of VDC function, TCS func-
tion, ABS function EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function and brake assist function.
• When the following items are replaced by other parts than genuine parts or modified, ABS warning lamp,
brake warning lamp and VDC warning lamp may turn ON, and the control may not operate normally for VDC
function, TCS function, ABS function EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function and brake
assist function.
- Suspension component parts (shock absorber, spring, bushing and others)
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