2011 CHEVROLET VOLT window

Black plate (46,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2011
3-46 Seats and Restraints
(B) Forward-Facing Child Seat
A forward-facing child seat (B)
provides restraint for the child's
body with the harness.(C) Booster Seats
A booster seat (C) is a child
restraint designed to improve the fit
of the vehicle's safety belt system.
A booster seat can also help a child
to see out the window.
Securing an Add-On Child
Restraint in the Vehicle
{WARNING
A child can be seriously injured
or killed in a crash if the child
restraint is not properly secured
in the vehicle. Secure the child
restraint properly in the vehicle
using the vehicle safety belt or
LATCH system, following the
instructions that came with that
child restraint and the instructions
in this manual.
To help reduce the chance of
injury, the child restraint must
be secured in the vehicle. Child
restraint systems must be secured
in vehicle seats by lap belts or the
lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder
belt, or by the LATCH system.

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Infotainment System 7-13
Auto Volume
Select OFF, Low, Medium, or High
sensitivity to automatically adjust
the volume to minimize the effects
of unwanted background noise
that can result from changing road
surfaces, driving speeds, or open
windows. This feature works best
at lower volume settings where
background noise is typically louder
than the sound system volume.
Number of Favorite Pages
Change the number of mixed-band
preset pages when using the FAV
button. Press 1-6 to select the
number of preset lists.
HDD FAV Pages (Number
of Favorite Categories for
HDD Mode)
Select the categories such as
Playlist, Artist, Album, and Genre
to be used as a favorite category
during HDD mode.Show/Hide XM Categories
Configure favorite categories to be
used during XM mode.
DivX Registration Code
Display the DivX registration code
used for DivX media playback.
Finding a Station
To select the band, see
“Audio
Source Menu” earlier in this section.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press the corresponding
preset button.
See “Mixed-Band Presets” later for
more information.
Seeking a Station
Press
rSEEK/SEEK[to search
for a station. Local Station List Search
To find a list of local stations
in the current band, press the
TUNE/MENU knob. The radio
performs a search for available
stations.
Mixed-Band Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can
be stored. Each page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be from different
radio bands.

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Infotainment System 7-63
Menu Screen Button
Various navigation system settings
are available through the Menu
screen button. Some options are
only available after a route is
planned.
1. Press the NAV button to viewthe Map screen.
2. Press the Menu screen button or the TUNE/MENU knob on the
faceplate. Map Heading
Press to change the view to
North-up, Heading-up, or 3-D mode.
See
Navigation Symbols on
page 7‑47 for more information.
Traffic: Press to view the Traffic
Information screen. See Configure
Menu on page 7‑66 for more
information.
Save: Press to save a location to
the address book. Show POI:
Press to display
POI icons to be shown on
the map. Select from a list
of six pre-programmed POI
sub-categories. Scroll through
a list of categories, or select
nearby and on route options.Press this screen button to minimize
the guidance window and expand
the map window.
Whole Route: Press to view the
entire route from starting point to
destination on the map.
Cancel Guidance: Press to stop
the current route.

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7-78 Infotainment System
Canceling Voice Recognition
1. Press and release the$i
steering wheel button to cancel
a command, or if the system
response does not match the
verbal command.
2. The system replies, “Voice
recognition canceled.”
Pressing any other radio or
steering wheel control, other
than the volume knob or the
volume steering wheel button
cancels the session.
3. Press and release the
b g
steering wheel button to restart
the voice recognition session.
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
.When multiple commands are
available, choose the command
that best works for you.
.Words that are in brackets are
optional. For example, for the
command “Radio (band) FM,”
saying “Radio FM” or“Radio
Band FM” are both valid
commands.
.Words separated by a ( / ) mean
there is a choice of using a
word on either side of the slash.
For example, for the command
(CD/DVD/Disc) (help), you can
say “CD (help)” or“DVD (help)”
or “Disc (help).”
.When the system recognizes the
command, the system will either
perform the function or ask to
confirm the choice by clearly
saying “yes”or“no.”
.When the system does not
recognize the command,
the system issues an error
message such as “pardon”
or “command not recognized.”
The system could also say,
“voice recognition canceled.”
.If experiencing difficulty with the
system recognizing a command,
confirm that the command is
correct. Try saying the command
clearly or wait for a brief moment
after the beep.
.Background noise such as a
climate control fan positioned
on high, open windows, and
very loud outside noises, even
if the windows are closed, can
cause voice commands to be
misunderstood.

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8-2 Climate Controls
Climate Control Buttons
A. Temperature Control
B. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats
C. Defrost
D. Climate E. Auto (Automatic Operation)
F. Rear Window Defogger
G. Manual Fan Control

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8-6 Climate Controls
Manual Operation
A(Fan Control):Press the
fan control buttons or the touch
screen fan control, to increase or
decrease the fan speed. The fan
speed setting displays. Pressing
either button cancels automatic
fan control and the fan can be
controlled manually. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation.
Press the fan down button
repeatedly to turn off the fan
and the climate control system.
If the fan is manually turned off
while in ECO or Comfort mode,
the display will automatically change
to Fan Only mode. When the fan is
turned back on either by manually
increasing fan speed or pressing
the AUTO button, the climate
mode will revert back to ECO
or Comfort mode. Air Delivery Mode Control:
Press CLIMATE to select the
Climate touch screen. Press the
air delivery mode touch screen
button to change the direction of
the airflow. The selected air delivery
mode button is lit. Pressing any
of the air delivery buttons cancels
automatic air delivery control and
the direction of the airflow can be
controlled manually. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation.
To change the current mode,
select one of the following:
Y(Vent):
Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel
outlets and the floor outlets.
[(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
-(Defog): Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets. Clears
the windows of fog or moisture.
0(Defrost): Air is directed to
the windshield. The windshield is
cleared of fog or frost more quickly.
Selecting
0will disable automatic
control and the AUTO button
indicator will not be lit.
Selecting
0again will return to the
previous climate settings.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
If
0is selected in Fan Only or
ECO mode, air conditioning or
electric heat may turn on and have
a noticeable effect on vehicle
electric range and fuel economy.

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8-8 Climate Controls
Rear Window Defogger
=(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger
turns off automatically after about
five minutes. If turned on again,
it runs for about five minutes
before turning off. The defogger
can also be turned off by turning
the vehicle off.
For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on when
the rear window defogger button
is on and help to clear fog or frost
from the surface of the mirror.
See Heated Mirrors on page 2‑16. Notice:
Do not try to clear frost
or other material from the inside
of the front windshield and rear
window with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp.
This may damage the rear
window defogger grid and affect
the radio's ability to pick up
stations clearly. The repairs
wouldn't be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Remote Start: For vehicles with
this feature, the climate control
system may be started by using
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. The climate control
system will default to an appropriate
heating or cooling mode.
See Remote Start on page 2‑8.
The rear window defogger turns on
if it is cold outside.
Compressor
The vehicle has an electric powered
air conditioning compressor.
This allows for continuous air
conditioning and/or high voltage
battery cooling operation, without
running the engine.
The compressor operating speed
is not tied to the engine speed, so
some noise may be heard from the
compressor, especially when air
conditioning use is high and the
engine has turned off. This is
normal.

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Driving and Operating 9-3
Drive Mode and PRNDL Selection
Use Normal Mode when possible.
Sport Mode provides more
responsive acceleration than
Normal Mode but can reduce
efficiency.
Use Mountain Mode prior to
climbing long, steep grades in
mountainous areas. Be sure to
engage Mountain Mode before
starting to climb. Mountain Mode
reduces electric range and power
but may be needed to maintain
speeds above 96 km/h (60 mph)
when climbing grades of 5% or
greater.
Use L (Low) in heavy stop‐and‐go
traffic or when traveling downhill.
L (Low) requires less brake
pedal application and provides
a controlled, efficient way to
slow the vehicle down.Climate Setting
Using the heat and air conditioning
systems decreases the energy
available for electric driving.
Optimal energy efficiency is
achieved with the heat, air
conditioning, and fan turned off.
Less energy is used at low fan
speeds. When using the fan:
.Fan Only is the most energy
efficient climate setting as long
as
0is not selected.
.ECO is for moderate air
conditioning and heater
operation and is the next
most energy efficient setting as
long as
0is not selected.
.Comfort provides the most
comfort but is the least energy
efficient.
Use the auto heated seat feature
instead of climate settings. Heating
the seat uses less energy than
heating the vehicle interior. Use remote start to heat or cool the
interior when the vehicle is plugged
in to maximize the electric range by
utilizing electricity from the electrical
outlet.
In hot weather, avoid parking in
direct sunlight or use sunshades
inside the vehicle.
Turn off the front and rear window
defog/defrost when they are no
longer needed.
Avoid driving with the windows open
at highway speeds.
Vehicle Charging/Maintenance
Charging
Keep the vehicle plugged in, even
when fully charged, to keep the
battery temperature ready for the
next drive. This is important when
outside temperatures are extremely
hot or cold.