Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-3
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non‐dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride and
handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components
resulting from modifications or the
installation or use of non‐GM
certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts.GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with other
systems on the vehicle. See your
dealer to accessorize the vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.
Also, see
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3‑31.
Lifting the Vehicle
This vehicle can be lifted with a
hoist or a service jack. Do not use
any other type of jack to lift the
vehicle.
Lifting the Vehicle with a Hoist
This vehicle can be lifted with a
hoist at the four locations, as
illustrated.
Notice: Lifting the vehicle
improperly can damage the
vehicle and result in costly
repairs not covered by the
warranty.The front lifting points can be
accessed from either side of the
vehicle, behind the front tires.
The rear lifting points can be
accessed from either side of the
vehicle, in front of the rear tires.
Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2012
10-4 Vehicle Care
Lifting the Vehicle with a
Service Jack
{WARNING
Lifting a vehicle can cause an
injury. The vehicle can slip off the
jack and roll over you or other
people. You and they could be
badly injured. Find a level place
to lift your vehicle. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
3. Turn off the vehicle.
To be even more certain the
vehicle will not move, put blocks
in front of and behind the wheels.
{WARNING
Getting under a vehicle when it is
jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed.
Never get under a vehicle when it
is supported only by a jack.
{WARNING
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle or the vehicle
may fall and cause you or others
injury. When using a jack to lift the vehicle,
follow the instructions that came
with the jack and be sure to use the
correct lifting points to avoid
damaging the vehicle.
Notice:
Lifting the vehicle
improperly can cause damage
and result in costly repairs not
covered by the warranty. To lift
the vehicle properly, use this
procedure.
For additional information, see
your dealer and the service
manual.
Black plate (5,1)Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-5
There are four points where the
vehicle can be lifted with a
service jack.When lifting the vehicle from the
rear, place the service jack directly
under the spring seat.When lifting the vehicle from the
front, place the service jack directly
under the cradle mount. Ramps may
be needed under the front tires to
provide the necessary clearance for
certain service jacks in this location.
For more information, seeDoing
Your Own Service Work on
page 10‑6.
