2014 CHEVROLET VOLT display

(1,1)Chevrolet VOLT Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-6014139) -
2014 - CRC - 9/16/13
2014 Chevrolet VOLT Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Battery and Efficiency . . . . . . . . 1-19
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-4
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 5-3
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-54
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-60
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16
Electric Vehicle Operating
Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-33
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-38
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-60

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-8.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-3.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Pedestrian Friendly Alert on
page 5-6.
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5-9.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-43.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-6.
5. Heated Front Seats on page 3-5
(If Equipped).
6. Center Stack Display on
page 5-29.
7. Charging Status Indicator. See Charging Status Feedback on
page 9-49.
8. Light Sensor. See Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) on
page 6-2. 9.
Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.
10. Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
11. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-7.
12. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-43.
13. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-4.
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-19.
15. Cruise Control on page 9-35.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-38 (If
Equipped).
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-45 (If
Equipped).
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-5. 17.
Horn on page 5-6.
18. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-5 (If Equipped).
19. Leaf Button. See Center Stack
Display on page 5-29.
20. DRIVE MODE Button. See Driver Selected Operating
Modes on page 9-22.
21. Power Button on page 9-16.
22. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive
Unit on page 9-28.
23. Infotainment on page 7-1.
Navigation System (If
Equipped). See the navigation
manual.
24. Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-31.
25. Power Door Locks on
page 2-11.
26. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-3.

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In Brief 1-15
Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Driver and Passenger Auto Heated Seats (If Equipped)
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. Auto Recirculation
4. Manual Recirculation 5. Outside Air Temperature Display
6. Climate Modes: Fan Only, ECO,
Comfort
7. Climate Power Gauge
8. Manual Fan Control 9. Temperature Setting Display
10. Air Conditioning Indicator
11. Heat Status Indicator
See
Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
Auto heated seats are selected
using the climate control touch
screen. See Heated Front Seats on
page 3-5.

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In Brief 1-17
RES/+:Move the thumbwheel up
briefly to make the vehicle resume
to a previously set speed or hold
upwards to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.
SET/−: Move the thumbwheel down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
speed.
See Cruise Control on page 9-35.
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
There is also information on settings
and downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA is intended to help
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator when a vehicle is
detected directly ahead. It provides
a red visual alert and beeps when
approaching a vehicle directly
ahead too quickly. FCA also
provides a visual alert if following
another vehicle much too closely.
SeeForward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-38.
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW is intended to help
avoid unintentional lane departures
at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph)
or greater. LDW uses a camera
sensor to detect the lane markings. The LDW indicator,
@, appears
green if a lane marking is detected.
If the vehicle departs the lane, the
indicator will change to amber and
flash. In addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-45.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
center stack display, when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9-42.

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Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety
Information
{Warning
Exposure to high voltage can
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage
components in the vehicle can
only be serviced by technicians
with special training.
High voltage components are
identified by labels. Do not
remove, open, take apart,
or modify these components.
High voltage cable or wiring has
orange covering. Do not probe,
tamper with, cut, or modify high
voltage cable or wiring.
This vehicle has a high voltage
battery and a standard 12-volt
battery. If the vehicle is in a crash, the
sensing system may shut down the
high voltage system. When this
occurs, the high voltage battery is
disconnected and the vehicle will
not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON message in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will be
displayed. Before the vehicle can be
operated again, it must be serviced
at your dealer.
{Warning
Damage to the high voltage
battery or high voltage system
can create a risk of electric shock,
overheating, or fire.
If the vehicle is damaged from a
crash, flood, fire, or other event it
may be necessary to have the
vehicle inspected. Contact Volt
Customer Assistance at
1-877-486-5846 (1-877-4-Volt
Info) as soon as possible to
determine whether an inspection
is needed.See
Battery on page 10-23 for
important safety information. If an
airbag has inflated, see What Will
You See after an Airbag Inflates? on
page 3-21.
Only a trained service technician
with the proper knowledge and tools
should inspect, test, or replace the
high voltage battery. See your
dealer if the high voltage battery
needs service.
See Battery on page 10-23.Charging
This section explains the process
for charging the high voltage battery.
Do not allow the vehicle to remain in
temperature extremes for long
periods without being driven or
plugged in. It is recommended that
the vehicle be plugged in when
temperatures are below 0°C (32°F)
and above 32°C (90°F) to maximize
high voltage battery life.

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Fueling
The fuel system on this vehicle
requires a refueling process to
control evaporative emissions. To
refuel the vehicle:
1. Press the fuel door button on thedriver door for one second.
A WAIT TO REFUEL message
displays on the Driver
Information Center.
2. When the READY TO REFUELmessage displays, the fuel door
on the passenger side will
unlock. To open the fuel door,
push and release the rearward
center edge of the door.
3. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise to remove.
While refueling, hang the fuel
cap tether from the hook on the
inside of the fuel door. Complete
refueling within 30 minutes of
pressing the fuel door button on
the driver door. If refueling more
than 30 minutes, press the fuel
door button again. 4. After refueling, reinstall the fuel
cap by turning it clockwise until it
clicks. Close the fuel door.
See Filling the Tank on page 9-57.
Total Vehicle Range
Total vehicle range is the remaining
distance the vehicle can be driven
combining the electric range and
fuel range.
SeeDriving for Better Energy
Efficiency on page 9-2.

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Regenerative Braking
Regenerative braking takes some of
the energy from the moving vehicle
and turns it back into electrical
energy. This energy is then stored in
the high voltage battery system,
contributing to increased energy
efficiency.
SeeRegenerative Braking on
page 9-32.
Service
{Warning
Never try to do your own service
on high voltage components. You
can be injured and the vehicle
can be damaged if you try to do
your own service work. Service
and repair of these high voltage
components should only be
performed by a trained service
technician with the proper
knowledge and tools. See Doing
Your Own Service Work on
page 10-5.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The TCS limits wheel spin. The
system turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is on.
The Electronic Stability Control
system called StabiliTrak assists
with directional control of the vehicle
in difficult driving conditions. The
system turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is on.
.To turn off traction control, press
and release the TCS/ESC
button, on the overhead
console.
iilluminates and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 5-51.

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.To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
the TCS/ESC button located on
the overhead console, until
i
andgilluminate in the
instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 5-51.
.Press and release the TCS/ESC
button to turn on both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-33.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-12.
The warning light will remain on until
the tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10-48.Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Select OIL LIFE on the DIC menu.
2. Press SELECT to start the OIL LIFE reset procedure.
3. The DIC menu will display “Are
you sure that you want to reset?”
Use SELECT to choose YES to
reset oil life or NO to exit and
return to the previous menu.
4. If YES is selected, the DIC menu will display RESET OIL LIFE for
a short time and then 100% OIL
LIFE will be displayed when the
oil life system is successfully
reset.