2014 CADILLAC ELR Owner's Manual

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Programmable Charging
Important Information About
Portable Electric Vehicle Charging
.Charging an electric vehicle can
stress a building’s electrical
system more than a typical
household appliance.
.Before you plug in to any
electrical outlet, have a qualified
electrician inspect and verify the
electrical system (electrical
outlet, wiring, junctions, and
protection devices) for
heavy-duty service at a 12 amp
continuous load.
.Electrical outlets may wear out
with normal usage or be
damaged over time, making
them unsuitable for electric
vehicle charging.
.Check the electrical outlet/plug
while charging and discontinue
use if the electrical outlet/plug is
hot, then have the electrical
outlet serviced by a qualified
electrician.
.When outdoors, plug into an
electrical outlet that is
weather-proof while in use.
.Mount the charging cord to
reduce strain on the electrical
outlet/plug.
{Warning
Improper use of portable electric
vehicle charge cords may cause
a fire, electrical shock, or burns,
and may result in damage to
property, serious injury, or death.
.Do not use extension cords,
multi-outlet power strips,
splitters, grounding adaptors,
surge protectors, or similar
devices.
.Do not use an electrical outlet
that is worn or damaged,
or one that will not hold the
plug firmly in place.
.Do not use an electrical outlet
that is not properly grounded.
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Warning (Continued)
.Do not use an electrical outlet
that is on a circuit with other
electrical loads.
See the charge cord user guide.
Programmable Charge Modes
This vehicle has three
programmable charge modes. To
view the current charge mode status
in the center stack display, press the
[button in the infotainment
display and then press the Charging
button at the bottom of the touch
screen.
The Charge Start and Charge
Complete time estimates are also
displayed on the screen. These
estimates are most accurate when
the vehicle is plugged in and in
moderate temperature conditions.
Also, to get an accurate time
estimate, the vehicle uses an

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internal clock for programmable
charging, not the clock in the center
stack.
Charge Mode Status
Immediately:The vehicle starts
charging as soon as it is connected
to an electrical outlet. See Plug-In
Charging on page 9-58.
Delayed Departure Time: The
vehicle estimates the charging start
time considering the programmed
departure time for the current day of
the week. Charging begins at the
start time and is complete by the
departure time only if sufficient time
is allowed after the charge cord is
plugged in.
Delayed Rate and Departure
Time: The vehicle estimates the
charging start time based on the
utility rate schedule, utility rate
preference, and the programmed
departure time for the current day of
the week. The vehicle will charge
during the least expensive rate
periods to achieve a full battery charge by the departure time.
Electrical rate information from the
utility company for the charging
location is required for this mode.
Also, if the selected electric rate
settings result in a very long charge
completion time, the vehicle will
start charging immediately upon
plug-in. For example, if the electric
rate table is set up with all
“Peak”
rates and the rate preference is to
charge during “Off-Peak”rates only,
then the vehicle will start charging
immediately upon plug-in.
Charge Level Selection
The Charge Level Preference
setting allows the customer to select
their vehicle’s charge level so it
matches the capability of their
charging location. If the vehicle
consistently stops charging after
plugging in, or if a circuit breaker
continues to trip, reducing to a lower
Charge Level Preference may
resolve the issue.

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The Charge Level Preference
should be configured to match the
electrical current rating for the
electrical outlet that the charge cord
is connected to. The Charge Level
Preference settings are:
.Maximum: Limits AC current to
12 amps
.Reduced: Limits AC current to
8 amps
Exact current levels may vary from
the values shown in this manual.
Please check the vehicle for the
current available levels.
The Charge Level Preference
setting can be changed at any time
while the center stack display is
operable. For some vehicles, the Charge
Level Preference must be updated
prior to the vehicle being charged
and the Charge Level Preference
will reset to a default value when the
vehicle is shifted from P (Park).
{Warning
Using a charge level that exceeds
the electrical circuit or electrical
outlet capacity may start a fire or
damage the electrical circuit. Use
the lowest charge level until a
qualified electrician inspects your
electrical circuit capacity. Use the
lowest charge level if the
electrical circuit or electrical outlet
capacity is not known.
Charge Mode Selection
From the Charge Mode Status
screen, press Change
Charge Mode.Select one option:
.Immediately upon plug in.
.Delayed based on
departure time.
.Delayed based on electric rates
and departure time.
Departure Time Entry
From the Delayed Charge Mode
Status screen, press Edit to change
the departure time for each day of
the week to match your personal
schedule.

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1. Press the day to change.
2. Press + or−to change the hours
and minutes.
3. Press + or −to change AM
or PM.
4. Press Back to store changes and return to the previous
screen.
Charge Rate Information
From the Delayed Rate and
Departure Time Charge Mode
Status screen, press Charge Rate
Information.Select one of the following:
.Electric Rate Schedule.
.Charge Rate Preference.
Charge Rate Preference Selection
From the Charge Rate Information
screen, press Charge Rate
Preference.
Press one of the following options to
select the Charge Rate Preference:
.Charge during Peak, Mid-Peak,
and Off-Peak Rates: The vehicle
can charge during any rate
period to satisfy the next
planned departure time.
However, it will select when to
charge to minimize the total cost
of the charge.
.Charge during Mid-Peak and
Off-Peak Rates: The vehicle will
charge during Off-Peak and/or
Mid-Peak rate periods only and
will select when to charge to
minimize the total cost of the
charge.
.Charge during Off-Peak Rates:
The vehicle will only charge
during Off-Peak rate periods.
Charging begins at the start time
and is complete by the departure
time only if sufficient time is allowed
after the charge cord is plugged in.
For example, if the vehicle is
plugged in for only one hour prior to
the departure time, and the battery

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is completely discharged, the
vehicle will not be fully charged by
the departure time regardless of the
rate selection.
Also, if the selected electric rate
settings result in a very long charge
completion time, the vehicle will
start charging immediately upon
plug-in. For example, if the electric
rate table is set up with all“Peak”
rates and the rate preference is to
charge during “Off-Peak”rates only,
then the vehicle will start charging
immediately upon plug-in.
Electric Rate Plan Selection
Electric rates, or cost per unit, may
vary based on time, weekday/
weekend, and season. During the
day when the demand for electricity
is high, the rates are usually higher
and called Peak rates. At night
when the demand for electricity is
low, the rates are usually lower and
called Off-Peak rates. In some
areas, a Mid-Peak rate is offered. Contact the utility company to obtain
the rate schedule for your area. The
summer and winter start dates must
be established to use a summer/
winter schedule.
From the Charge Rate Information
screen, press Electric Rate
Schedule button.
To edit the Summer/Winter
Schedule:
1. Select Summer/Winter for the
Rate Schedule Type.
2. Press Edit Electric Rate Schedule.
To edit the Yearly Schedule:
1. Select Yearly for the RateSchedule Type.
2. Press Edit Electric Rate Schedule.
Summer/Winter Schedule Start
Date Entering
From the Edit Electric Rate
Schedule screen, press Edit
Summer/Winter Start Dates.

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1. Press Summer.
2. Press + or−to set the month
and day for the start of summer.
3. Press Winter.
4. Press + or −to set the month
and day for the start of winter.
5. Press Edit Summer Schedule or Edit Winter Schedule to edit the
daily electric rate schedule.
Electric Rate Schedule Editing
From the Edit Electric Rate
Schedule screen, select Weekday
Schedule or Weekend Schedule.1. Press Weekday or Weekend.
2. Select the row to be changed.
.Weekdays are Monday
through Friday and use the
same rate schedule.
.Weekends are Saturday
and Sunday and use the
same rate schedule.
Both weekday and weekend
schedules must be set. The rate
schedule only applies for a 24-hour
period, starting at 12:00 AM and
ending at 12:00 AM. There can be
five rate changes for each day; not
all must be used.
The finish times must be
consecutive. If a finish time does not
follow a start time, the error message displays
“An invalid entry
was found in the data entered.
Please re-enter data.”
Electric Rate Finish Time Editing
From the Edit (Summer, Winter,
or Yearly) Electric Rate Schedule
screen, press Edit next to the row to
change.
1. Press + or −to adjust the time.
2. Press Off-Peak, Mid-Peak, or Peak to select the
electric rate.
3. Press the Save button to store changes.

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Only the finish time can be edited.
The start time is automatically
populated in the rate table.
Electric Rate Schedule Viewing
From the Select Electric Rate Plan
screen, press View (Summer,
Winter, or Yearly) Schedule.
Temporary Charge Mode
Override and Cancel
Programmed Delayed Charge
Modes can be temporarily
overridden to an Immediate Charge
Mode for one charge cycle. Also,
the next planned departure time can
be temporarily overridden for one
charge cycle. In addition to the
in-vehicle overrides via the center
stack, there are other ways to
temporarily override a Delayed
Charge Mode. SeePlug-In Charging
on page 9-58. Temporary Override of a Delayed
Charge Mode
To temporarily override a Delayed
Charge Mode to Immediate Charge
Mode from inside the vehicle:
1. Press Temporary Override
Options on the main charging
screen.
2. Press Charge Immediately atPlug-In to temporarily override to
an Immediate Charge Mode.
The Temporary Charge Mode Status
screen will automatically display the
revised charge complete time.
To cancel the temporary override to
Immediate, press Cancel Temporary
Override Setting on the Temporary
Override Options screen. Or, from
the main charging screen, press the
X will be on the far right side of the
Charge Mode button.
Temporary Override of the Next
Planned Departure Time
To temporarily override the Next
Planned Departure Time from inside
the vehicle:
1. Press Temporary Override Options on the main charging
screen.

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2. Press Next Departure Time.
3. Press the + or–button to
change the Next
Departure Time.
4. Press SAVE to confirm a temporary override of the Next
Planned Departure Time. The Temporary Charge Mode Status
screen will automatically display the
revised charge complete time.
The Temporary Departure Time can
only be updated for the same day
as the original Next Planned
Departure Time. Also, the vehicle
will not accept a Temporary
Departure Time that is before the
present time of day.
To cancel the temporary override of
the Next Planned Departure Time:
.From the Temporary Override
Options screen, press the
Cancel Temporary Override
Setting button.
.From the main charging screen,
press the X on the right side of
the respective override text.
When you override to an
immediate charge mode, the X
will be on the far right side of the
Charge Mode button. When you
override the departure time of
either delayed charge mode, the
X will be on the far right side of
the Next Planned Departure
button.
Charging Override/Interruption
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