2011 CHEVROLET VOLT buttons

Black plate (9,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-9
Press the touch screenMAUTO or
LAUTO button. The button color
will change to green when this
feature is on.
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the
heated seats at the level required
by the vehicle's interior temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated seat level will be indicated
by the manual heated seat button
lights on the center stack. Use the
touch screen buttons or the manual
heated seat buttons on the center
stack to turn auto heated seats off.
See Heated Front Seats on
page 3‑6 for more information.
The heated seats can also be
programmed to come on during a
remote start. See “Remote Start
Auto Heat Seats” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑53 for
more information.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the
head restraint height in the proper
position.
For more information see Head
Restraints on page 3‑2 andSeat
Adjustment on page 3‑4.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts on page 3‑10.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3‑13.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑19.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑49.

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Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever (A) down.
2. Move the steering wheel upor down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever (A) up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
+: Press to turn on the dome
lamps.
1: Press to turn the lamps
on automatically when a door is
opened.
*: Press to turn the lamps off,
even when a door is open.
Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
# $: Press to turn each lamp on
or off.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control on page 6‑5.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal/lane change lever.
O: Turn to operate the exterior
lamps.
O: Turns the exterior lamps off.
AUTO: Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
the exterior light.

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In Brief 1-13
Climate Controls
Heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled by using the climate
control buttons and the climate touch screen.
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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Cruise Control
The cruise control buttons are on
the steering wheel.
1:Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. An indicator light
will turn on or off in the instrument
cluster.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory. RES/+ :
Move the thumbwheel up
to resume to a previously set speed
or to accelerate.
SET/− :Move the thumbwheel
down to set a speed and activate
cruise control or to make the vehicle
decelerate.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑40.
Navigation System
The vehicle has a navigation system
that includes information about the
radio, audio players, and navigation
system.
The navigation system provides
detailed maps of most major
freeways and roads. After a
destination has been set, the
system provides turn-by-turn
instructions for reaching the
destination. In addition, the system
can help locate a variety of POIs
(Points of Interest), such as banks,
airports, restaurants, and more.
SeeInfotainment on page 7‑2 for
more information.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There are three accessory power
outlets:
.Inside the front of the center
floor console.
.On the rear of the center floor
console.
.Inside the instrument panel
storage area.
The power outlets supply power
while the vehicle is on, or if the
vehicle is in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9‑22.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5‑8.

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SeeRadio Frequency
Statement on page 13‑28 for
information regarding Part 15
of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules and
Industry Canada Standards
RSS-210/220/310.
OnStar Steering Wheel
Controls
This vehicle may have talk and
mute buttons that can be used to
interact with OnStar Hands-Free
Calling. See Steering Wheel
Controls on page 5‑6 for more
information.
On some vehicles, the mute button
can be used to dial numbers into
voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner's
Guide for more information.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio
if the OnStar Advisor cannot be
heard.
If the light next to the OnStar
buttons is red, the system may
not be functioning properly.
Push
Qand request a vehicle
diagnostic check. If the light
appears clear or no light appears,
your OnStar subscription has
expired and all services have been
deactivated. Push
Qto confirm that
the OnStar equipment is active.
OnStar®
If the vehicle is equipped with
an active OnStar system, that
system may also record data in
crash or near crash-like situations.
The OnStar Terms and Conditions
provides information on data
collection and use and is available
in the OnStar Glove Box Kit,
at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada), or by
pushing
Qand speaking to an
Advisor.

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Seats and Restraints 3-7
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the
heated seats at the level required
by the vehicle's interior temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated seat level will be indicated
by the manual heated seat button
lights on the center stack. Use the
touch screen buttons or the manual
heated seat buttons on the center
stack to turn auto heated seats off.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the auto heated seats feature will
not activate that seat.
The auto heated seats feature
can be programmed to always be
enabled when the vehicle is on.
See“Auto Heated Seats” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑53 for more information. Remote Start Heated Seats
When it is cold outside, the heated
seats can be programmed to turn
on automatically during a remote
vehicle start. Unless the auto
heated seats feature is available
and enabled, the heated seats will
be canceled when the vehicle is
turned on. If the vehicle has auto
heated seats and the feature is
enabled, the seat heating level will
automatically change to the level
required by the vehicle's interior
temperature when the vehicle is
turned on.
The indicator lights on the heated
seat buttons do not turn on during a
remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated seats will not turn on
during a remote start unless the
heated seats feature is enabled in
the vehicle personalization menu.
See
“Remote Start Auto Heat Seats”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑53 for more information.

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Seats and Restraints 3-55
If the rear outboard seating
position you are using
has an adjustable head
restraint and you are using
a single tether, raise the
head restraint and route
the tether under the head
restraint and in between
the head restraint posts.3. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure
it is securely held in place.
To check, grasp the child
restraint at the LATCH path
and attempt to move it side
to side and back and forth.
There should be no more
than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement
for proper installation.
Head Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation
The rear outboard head restraints
can be removed if they interfere with
the proper installation of the child
restraint.
To remove the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seatback
forward. See Rear Seats on
page 3‑8 for additional
information.2. Press both buttons on the
head restraint posts at the same
time, and pull up on the head
restraint.
3. Store the head restraint in the cargo area of the vehicle.

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Instruments and Controls 5-43
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
display is in the instrument cluster.
The DIC displays information about
the vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. SeeVehicle Messages on
page 5‑45 for more information.
DIC Operation and Displays
View the DIC displays by pressing
the DIC buttons located to the
left of the steering wheel. The DIC
displays trip, fuel, and warning
messages if a system problem
is detected. DIC Controls
CONFIG:
Press to select either the
Simple or Enhanced instrument
cluster configuration display.
}BACK: Press to return to the
previous screen, exit a screen,
or return to the main menu.
Press
}BACK to minimize
the DIC menu display.
SELECT: Press the center of the
knob to select the highlighted item.
Turn the knob to scroll through the
menu items.
DIC Menu Items
At the main DIC menu:
1. Turn the SELECT knob to scroll through the possible DIC menus.
2. Press the center of the SELECT knob when a menu item is
highlighted to enter that menu.
3. Continue to turn and press the SELECT knob to scroll through
and select the available menu
items:
}:Trip A
x:Trip B
:: Oil Life
v:Tire Pressure
{:Vehicle Messages
z:Units
y: Tutorial Mode