2012 CHEVROLET VOLT vehicle personalization

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Instruments and Controls 5-29
Hood Open
Hatch OpenThe 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.
Information Displays
Center Stack Display
The center stack screen displays
Charging, Power Flow, and Energy
Information. See the information that
follows.
Climate Control, Infotainment, and
Vehicle Personalization information
also displays in this screen. For
more information on these
systems, see:
.Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
.The navigation system manual
and
Infotainment on page 7‑1.
.Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑56.

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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 Usage
The Energy Usage screen displays
information for the total of all 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, electric energy
used from the battery, 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.
The Energy Usage information will
also appear automatically on power
off when Retained Accessory Power
is active. This automatic pop-up can
be disabled through vehicle
personalization. See
“Energy
Summary Exit Pop-up” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑56.

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5-56 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle
Personalization
The Vehicle Personalization
features can be accessed by using
either the infotainment controls or
the touch screen in the center stack
display. SeeOverview on page 7‑2
under “Infotainment System” for
more information.
Using the Infotainment
Controls
Use the CONFIG, TUNE/MENU
knob, and
}BACK buttons on the
center stack to select
personalization features.
CONFIG (Configure): Press to
scroll through the available menus
across the top of the touch screen
display. TUNE/MENU Knob
.Press to enter, select, or activate
a highlighted menu option.
.Turn to highlight a menu option.
.Press to turn a system setting on
or off.
}BACK
.Press to exit a menu.
.Press to return to a previous
screen.
Submenus
An arrow on the right‐hand edge of
the menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options.
Selecting a Menu Option
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the function.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to select the highlighted option.
A checkmark next to the option
indicates the selected option. Turning a Function On or Off
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the function.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to turn the function on or off.
A checkmark next to the function
indicates that the function is on.
Using the Touch Screen
Use the touch screen icons and
menus on the center stack display
to select personalization features.
w:Touch to scroll up.
x:Touch to scroll down.
Back: Touch Back in the upper
right corner of the display to return
to the previous menu.
Submenus
An arrow on the right‐hand edge of
the menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options.

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Selecting a Menu Option
Touch any one of the available
menu options on the touch screen
to select the option. A checkmark
next to the option indicates the
selected option.
Turning a Function On or Off
Touch the screen where the
available function is listed to turn it
on or off. A checkmark next to the
function indicates that the function
is on.Entering the
Personalization Menu
Press the Vehicle Settings menu on
the touch screen.
The Vehicle Settings menu features
may include:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Languages
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
.Return to Factory Settings
Climate and Air Quality
Select the Climate and Air Quality
menu to display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Heated Seats
.Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
.Auto Defog
.Engine Assisted Heating
.Engine Assisted Heating
(Plugged‐In)

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Return to Factory Settings
This returns all of the vehicle
personalization settings to the
factory settings.
1. Press the VehicleSettings menu.
2. Select Return to Factory Settings.
3. Select Yes or No.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑17 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If the vehicle has this feature, you
will see these buttons with one LED
indicator next to them in the
overhead console. This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Do not use the Universal Remote
system with any garage door opener
that does not have the stop and
reverse feature. This includes any
garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1,1982.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because
of the steps involved, it may be
helpful to have another person
available to assist with programming
the Universal Remote system.

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6-6 Lighting
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, back‐up lamps, and the
interior lights turn on briefly when
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter
Kis pressed. The lights
turn off immediately when the
POWER
Obutton is pressed or
automatically after a brief period.
Exit Lighting
The headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, back‐up lamps, and
license plate lamps come on when
the vehicle is turned off. Some
interior lights also come on when
the vehicle is turned off. The
exterior lamps and interior lights
remain on after the door is closed
for a brief period and then turn off.
The exit lighting feature can be
changed. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑56.
Battery Power Protection
The battery saver feature is
designed to protect the vehicle's
12‐volt battery.
If the exterior lamps or any interior
lamp is left on and the vehicle is
turned off, the battery rundown
protection system automatically
turns the lamps off after about
10 minutes.

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Infotainment System 7-7
Press the Phone screen button to
display the Phone main page. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7‑22
orBluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
on page 7‑24 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7‑28
Press the Config screen button to
display the Config main page. From
this display, you can adjust features
such as time and date, radio,
phone, vehicle, and display.
Press the Tone screen button to
display the Tone main page. Adjust
the tone and speakers by pressing
the screen buttons to change the
levels of sound for treble, midrange,
bass, fade, and balance. See
AM-FM Radio on page 7‑8. Press the FM screen button to
display the FM main page and play
the current or last tuned FM station.
See
AM-FM Radio on page 7‑8.
Press the AM screen button to
display the AM main page and play
the current or last tuned AM station.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7‑8.
Press the XM screen button
(if equipped) to display the XM main
page and play the current or last
tuned XM channel. See AM-FM
Radio on page 7‑8 andSatellite
Radio on page 7‑11.
Press the CD screen button to
display the CD main page and play
the current or last CD track
selected. See CD Player on
page 7‑14.
Press the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑18. Press the AUX screen button to
access any connected auxiliary
device. See
Auxiliary Devices on
page 7‑18.
Languages
The vehicle supports English,
French (Canadian), and Spanish.
The default language is English.
To change the display language,
see Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑56 for more information.
English and Metric Unit
Conversion
To change the display units between
English and metric units, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑45 for more information.

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8-4 Climate Controls
Fan Only Mode:The air
conditioning and electric heat are
turned off. As long as
0is not
selected, the climate control settings
may not have a noticeable effect on
the vehicle electric range and fuel
economy.
When in Fan Only mode, the AUTO
indicator light will be off. When
AUTO is selected in Fan Only
mode, the mode will change to
either ECO or Comfort.
When in Fan Only mode, the air
conditioning system may turn on
automatically if the high voltage
battery is being cooled. The climate
control system could blow cold air.
This is normal. To prevent cold air
from blowing into the interior, turn off
the fan control and select the vent
mode and manual recirculation
mode, and close the air vents.
When in Fan Only mode, if Auto
Defog is enabled, the air
conditioning and electric heat may
turn on when high humidity
conditions exist. See “Climate andAir Quality”
underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑56 for
more information on the Auto Defog
selection. The air conditioning may
also run if
0is selected.
ECO Mode: The air conditioning
and electric heat are controlled to
balance comfort with fuel economy.
As long as
0is not selected, the
vehicle electric range or fuel
economy will decrease less than in
Comfort mode, but will result in
moderate comfort.
Comfort Mode: The air
conditioning and electric heat are
controlled to reach the best comfort
level based on the temperature
setting selected. In this mode,
vehicle electric range or fuel
economy will decrease depending
on the amount of energy required to
reach the best comfort levels.
Climate Power Gauge
When the climate mode is changed,
the Climate Power gauge displays
the impact that user setting changes
have on energy consumption. The
higher the reading, the more energy
is being used.
Air Conditioning/Heat Status Indicators
The air conditioning/heat status
displays when the air conditioning or
electric heat is being used.