Nissan Ariya: Maintenance precautions

When performing any inspection or maintenance work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to the vehicle.

The following are general precautions that should be closely observed.

WARNING

• The EV (Electric Vehicle) system uses high voltage up to approximately DC 400 volt. The system can be hot during and after starting and when the vehicle is shut off. Be careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature.

  Obey the labels that are attached to the vehicle.

• Never disassemble, remove or replace high-voltage parts and cables as well as their connectors.

  High-voltage cables are colored orange.

• Disassembling, removing or replacing those parts or cables can cause severe burns or electric shock that may result in serious injury or death. The vehicle high voltage system has no user serviceable parts. It is recommended that you take your vehicle to the NISSAN certified ARIYA dealer for any necessary maintenance.
• Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the parking brake securely and chock the wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving. Push the park button on the shift lever or place the vehicle into the N (Neutral) position.
• If you must work with the EV (Electric vehicle) system is turned on, keep hands, clothing, hair and tools away from moving fans and any other moving parts.
• Make sure that the power switch is in the OFF position and the charge connector has been disconnected when performing any maintenance work.
• It is advisable to secure or remove any loose clothing and remove any jewelry, such as rings, watches, etc. before working on your vehicle.
• Always wear eye protection whenever you work on your vehicle.
• Never get under the vehicle while it is supported by a jack.
• Keep materials flames and sparks away from the 12-volt battery.

CAUTION

• Do not work under the hood while the motor compartment is hot.

  Push the power switch in the OFF position and wait until it cools down.

• Avoid direct contact with used coolant. Improperly disposed coolant and/or other vehicle fluids can damage the environment.

  Always conform to local regulations for the disposal of vehicle fluids.

• Never connect or disconnect the battery or any transistorized component while the power switch is in the ON position.
• Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic cooling fan. It may come on at any time without warning, even if the power switch is not in the ON or READY to drive position. To avoid injury, always disconnect the negative 12-volt battery cable before working near the fan.
• When "Charging status indicator light" is lit or blinking, do not perform a maintenance work.

  There is a risk of electric shock because the high voltage system is operating.

• If the charging status indicator light does not turn off, take the following actions.
  • Push and hold the power switch for longer than 2 seconds and check that the charging status indicator light is off.
  • Open the driver's door, get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait for longer than 5 minutes.

If the charging status indicator light flashes every 1 second, the 12-volt battery charging is in operation.

• Do not perform any maintenance work in the following situations.
  • When charging the Li-ion battery with the EVSE (if so equipped) or a charge cable.
  • When 12-volt battery is charging.
  • When remote climate control or Climate Ctrl. Timer is working.
  • When the software is updating.

This "8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself" section gives instructions regarding only those items that are relatively easy for an owner to perform.

A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is also available. You should be aware that incomplete or improper servicing may result in operating difficulties and could affect your warranty coverage. If in doubt about any servicing, we recommend that it be done by a NISSAN certified ARIYA dealer.

Motor compartment check locations

1. Fuse/fusible link holders
2. Brake fluid reservoir*1
3. Coolant reservoir (for electric powertrain)
4. Coolant reservoir (for Li-ion battery)
5. 12-volt battery*2
6. Window washer fluid reservoir

Corrosion protectionCooling system