Page 343 of 454
Black plate (39,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-39
FusesUsage
F7 Data Link
Connector, Left
(Primary)
F8 Empty
F9 OnStar
F10 Body Control
Module 1/Body
Control Module
Electronics/Keyless
Entry/Power Moding/
Center High
Mounted Stoplamp/
License Plate
Lamps/Left Daytime
Running Lamp/Left
Parking Lamps/
Hatch Release
Relay Control/
Washer Pump Relay
Control/Switch
Indicator Lights Fuses
Usage
F11 Body Control
Module 4/Left
Headlamp
F12 Empty
F13 Empty
F14 Empty
F15 Power Outlet (Inside
Floor Console/Rear
of Floor Console)
F16 Empty
F17 Empty
F18 Empty Relays
Usage
R1 Retained Accessory
Power Relay for
Power Outlets
R2 Empty
R3 Empty
R4 Empty
Diodes Usage DIODE Empty
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Black plate (40,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2012
10-40 Vehicle Care
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block (Right Side)
The right instrument panel fuse
block is on the right side end of the
instrument panel. To access the
fuses, open the fuse panel door by
pulling out.
To reinstall the door, insert the
bottom tab first, then push the door
back into its original location.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
A fuse puller is located in the engine
compartment fuse block.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown. Fuses Usage
F1 Steering Wheel
Switch Backlighting
F2 Empty
F3 Empty Fuses Usage
F4 Body Control
Module 3/Right
Headlamp
F5 Body Control
Module 2/Body
Control Module
Electronics/Hatch
Lamp/Right Daytime
Running Lamp/
Shifter Lock/Switch
Backlighting
Page 345 of 454
Black plate (41,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-41
FusesUsage
F6 Body Control
Module 5/Retained
Accessory Power
Relay Control/Right
Front Turn Signal
Lamp/Left Rear Stop
and Turn Signal
Lamp/Right Parking
Lamps/Remote
PRNDL
F7 Body Control
Module 6/
Map Lights/
Courtesy Lights/
Back
–up Lamp
F8 Body Control
Module 7/Left Front
Turn Signal/Right
Rear Stop and Turn
Signal Lamp/Child
Security Lock Relay
Control Fuses
Usage
F9 Body Control
Module 8/Locks
F10 Data Link
Connector, Right
(Secondary)
F11 Universal Garage
Door Opener
(If Equipped)
F12 Blower Motor
F13 Empty
F14 Empty
F15 Empty
F16 Empty
F17 Empty
F18 Empty Relays
Usage
R1 Empty
R2 Empty
R3 Empty
R4 Child Lockout Relay
Diodes Usage DIODE Empty
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Black plate (42,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2012
10-42 Vehicle Care
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block
The rear compartment fuse block is
on the left side of the rear
compartment behind a removable
cover. Open the latch to remove the
cover and access the fuse block.
A fuse puller is located in the engine
compartment fuse block.
The vehicle may not have all of the
fuses, relays, and features shown.Fuses Usage
F1 Empty
F2 Fuel System Control
Module Fuses
Usage
F3 Passive Start/
Passive Entry
Module
F4 Heated Seats
(If Equipped)
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Black plate (43,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-43
FusesUsage
F5 Driver Door
Switches (Outside
Rearview Mirror/
Charge Port Door
Release/Refuel
Request/Driver
Window Switch)
F6 Fuel (Diurnal Valve
and Evap. Leak
Check Module)
F7 Accessory Power
Module Cooling Fan
F8 Amplifier
(If Equipped)
F9 Empty
F10 Regulated Voltage
Control/Ultrasonic
Front and Rear
Parking Assist
(If Equipped) Fuses
Usage
F11 Horn
F12 Rear Power
Windows
F13 Electric Parking
Brake
F14 Rear Defog
(Upper Grid)
F15 Empty
F16 Hatch Release
F17 Empty
F18 Empty Relays
Usage
R1 Rear Defog
(Upper Grid)
R2 Hatch Release
R3 Empty
R4 Empty
R5 Empty
R6 Empty
R7/R8 Horn
Diodes Usage DIODE Empty
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Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2012
i-4 INDEX
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 10-38, 10-40
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Electronic Stability Control . . . . . 9-38
Emergency, OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Energy Efficiency
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28, 9-2
Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 10-8
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Cooling System . . . . . . 10-15–10-17
Cooling System Messages . . . 5-49
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Engine (cont'd)
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 9-30
Engine Unavailable Out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-16
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Extended Range Mode . . . . . . . . 9-24
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
F
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-3
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-92
Fluid Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . 9-60
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 5-27
Requirements, California . . . . . 9-60
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Function Check Electric Drive Unit Shift
Lock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Fuses Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Instrument Panel
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 10-38, 10-40
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42