2011 CHEVROLET VOLT display

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Electric Parking Brake
Light
This status light comes on when
the parking brake is applied. If the
light flashes and stays on after the
parking brake is released, or while
driving, there is a problem with the
Electric Parking Brake system.
If the light does not come on,
or remains flashing, see your dealer.
SeeElectric Parking Brake on
page 9‑35 for more information.
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light
The Service Electric Parking Brake
light should come on briefly when
the vehicle is in ON/RUN. If it does
not come on, have it fixed so it
will be ready to warn if there is a
problem. If this light stays on, there is a
problem with a system on the
vehicle that is causing the parking
brake system to work at a reduced
level. The vehicle can still be driven,
but should be taken to a dealer
as soon as possible. See
Electric
Parking Brake on page 9‑35 for
more information. If a message
displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC), see Brake System
Messages on page 5‑46 for more
information.

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Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the vehicle.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light then goes off.
If the light comes on and stays
on while driving, there could be a
problem with the TCS/StabiliTrak
system and the vehicle might need
service. When this warning light is
on, the TCS/StabiliTrak system is
off and does not limit wheel spin.
The light flashes if the system is
active and is working to assist the
driver with directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
The engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on briefly when
the vehicle is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light then goes off.
If the light comes on and stays
on while driving, the vehicle may
have a problem with the cooling
system. Stop and turn off the
vehicle to avoid damage to the
engine. A warning chime sounds
when this light is on.
SeeEngine Overheating on
page 10‑23 for more information.
Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the vehicle is
in ON/RUN. It provides information
about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light is On Steady
This indicates that one or more
of the tires are significantly
underinflated.
A message in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) may also display.
SeeTire Messages on page 5‑52
for more information. Stop as soon
as possible, and inflate the tires to
the pressure value shown on the
Tire and Loading Information Label.
See Tires on page 10‑48 for more
information.

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Door, Hood, or Hatch
Open Light
If a door, hood, or hatch is not
completely closed, a light comes on
together with a graphic in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Door(s) Open
Hood OpenHatch Open
The DIC indicates when a door, the
hood, or the hatch is open. The light
displays the open area as shaded.
The DIC and the light both display
when the vehicle is moving. Only
the light displays if the vehicle is
stopped.

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Information Displays
Center Stack Display
The center stack screen displays
Charging, Power Flow, and Energy
Information. See the information that
follows.
The Climate Control, Infotainment,
and Vehicle Personalization also
display information in this screen.
For more information on these
systems, see:
.Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
.Infotainment on page 7‑2.
.Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑53.
The center stack controls only need
a light touch to operate and work
best with bare hands. The controls
will work with most gloves although
they may take longer to respond. Use the finger pad rather than the
finger tip to minimize response time.
If the controls are not responding,
remove the gloves.To view the Power Flow, Charging,
and Energy Information, press
the
[button on the center stack.
Power Flows
To view the Power Flow screens,
press the
[button on the
center stack and then press the
Power Flow button at the top of
the touch screen. The Power Flow
screens indicate the current system
operating condition. The screens
show the energy flow between the
engine, electric drive unit, and high
voltage battery. These components
will be highlighted when they are
active.
Battery Power ‐Battery is active
with energy flowing to the wheels.

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Power Off‐No power is flowing to
the wheels.
Charging
Programmable Charging
This vehicle has three
programmable charge modes.
To view the current charge mode
status in the center stack display,
press the
[button on the center
stack and then press the Charging
button at the top of the touch
screen.
The current charge mode status
can also be viewed in a temporary
pop-up in the center stack display
by pressing the charge port door
release button on the driver door.
The Charge Start and Charge
Complete time estimations are
also displayed on the screen.
These estimations are most
accurate when the vehicle is
plugged in and in moderate
temperature conditions. Charge Mode Status
Immediately:
The vehicle starts
charging as soon as it is connected
to an electrical outlet. See Plug-In
Charging on page 9‑49.

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1. Press Weekday or Weekend.
2. Press Edit next to the row to bechanged.
.Weekdays are Monday
through Friday and use
the same rate schedule.
.Weekends are Saturday
and Sunday and use the
same rate schedule. Both weekday and weekend
schedules must be set. The rate
schedule only applies for a 24-hour
period, starting at 12:00 AM and
ending at 12:00 AM. There can be
five rate changes for each day;
not all must be used.
The finish times must be
consecutive. If a finish time does
not follow a start time, the error
message displays
“An invalid entry
was found in the data entered.
Please re‐enter data.” Electric Rate Finish Time Editing
From the Edit (Summer, Winter,
or Yearly) Electric Rate Schedule
screen, press Edit next to the row
to change.

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To temporarily override a Delayed
Charge Mode from inside the
vehicle:
1. Press the charge port doorrelease button on the driver
door to view the Charge Mode
Status pop-up in the center
stack display.
2. Press Charge Immediately UponPlug In.
The new Temporary Charge
Mode Status screen will
automatically display the
revised charge complete time.To cancel the temporary override
from the Temporary Charge Mode
Status screen or pop-up, press
Cancel Temporary Charge Mode
on the bottom of the touch screen.
The vehicle will reinstate the
programmed delayed charge
mode settings.
Programmable Charging
Disabled
When the Programmable Charging
system is disabled, the Default
Charge Mode Status screen and
the pop-up will display “- -:- -”
for the Charge Complete Time.

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The Programmable Charging
system will be disabled if the
Charge Complete Time cannot
be confidently estimated. If the
Programmable Charging system
is consistently disabled, see your
dealer for details.
Energy Information
To view the Energy Usage, Energy
Efficiency, and Efficiency Tips, press
the
[button on the center stack
and then press the Energy Info
button at the top of the touch
screen. Energy UsageThe Energy Usage screen displays
information for the total of all the
drive cycles since the last time
the high voltage battery was fully
charged. This includes distance
traveled in Electric Mode, distance
traveled in Extended Range Mode,
total distance traveled, total fuel
used, and average fuel economy.There are maximum limits to some
of the values that can be displayed.
When these values are replaced
with dashes, the value limits have
been reached. To reset these
values, the high voltage battery
will need to be fully recharged.
The circle graph also represents
the percentage of distance
traveled using Electric Mode
versus Extended Range Mode.
The Lifetime Fuel Economy is a
total over the life of the vehicle and
can only be reset by the dealer.