2015 CHEVROLET VOLT keyless

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Universal Remote System . . . 1-17
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Total Vehicle Range . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . 1-23
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-24
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

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1-4 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press the key release button to
extend the key. The key can be
used for all locks.
K:Press once to unlock the driver
door. Press a second time within
five seconds to unlock all doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-50.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. Press again to cancel the
panic alarm.
B: Press and releaseQand then
immediately press and hold
Bfor at
least four seconds to start the
vehicle's heating or air conditioning
systems and rear window defogger
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote Start
on page 2-8.
A: Press and hold to immediately
charge the vehicle and temporarily
override the delayed charging. See
Plug-In Charging on page 9-45.
See Keys on page 2-1 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-2.
Remote Start
Use remote start to heat or cool the
interior when the vehicle is plugged
in to maximize electric range by
utilizing electricity from the electrical

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In Brief 1-5
outlet. The engine may start to
support the climate control
operation. Normal operation of the
system will return after the vehicle
has been turned on.
Activating the Remote Start
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter; the doors
will lock.
2. Immediately, press and hold
B
until the turn signal lamps flash,
or for at least four seconds.
Pressing
Bagain during a
remote start will turn the
feature off.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, press the POWER
O
button on the center stack with the
brake pedal applied to operate as
normal.
Canceling Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Press and holdBuntil the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Press the POWERObutton on
the center stack, with the brake
pedal applied, then press the
POWER
Obutton again to turn
the vehicle off.
See Remote Start on page 2-8.
Door Locks
Keyless Access
When the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door, the door can be
locked and unlocked by pressing
the door handle button. When
unlocking from the driver door, the
first press will unlock only that door;
press again within five seconds to
unlock all passenger doors. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-2.

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1-6 In Brief
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
The RKE transmitter must be within
60 m (195 ft) of the vehicle.
K:Press to unlock.
Q:Press to lock.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-2.
Key
To unlock or lock the door, turn the
key left or right.
Inside the Vehicle
Pushing down the manual lock knob
on the driver door will lock all
doors. Pushing down the manual
lock knob on a passenger door will
lock that door only.
Pull once on the door handle to
unlock the door and again to open
the door. Press the power door lock
switch to lock or unlock all doors.
See Door Locks on page 2-10 and
Power Door Locks on page 2-11. Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are
on the center stack.
K:
Press to unlock.
Q:Press to lock.
See Power Door Locks on
page 2-11. Hatch
Keyless Access:
To open the
hatch with the vehicle locked, the
RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft). Press the touch pad on
the underside of the hatch and lift
up. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2-2.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE): To
open the hatch with the vehicle
locked, press
Kon the RKE
transmitter to unlock all doors.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-12
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Doors
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-14
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-15
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-17
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-17
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.
The key that is part of the RKE
transmitter can be used for all locks.

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2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows
.Press the key release button on
the RKE transmitter to extend
the key.
.Press the key release button
and fold the key blade to retract
the key.
The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer or qualified locksmith
can use to make new keys. Store
this information in a safe place, not
in the vehicle.
See your dealer if a replacement
key or an additional key is needed. If it becomes difficult to turn the key
in a vehicle lock, inspect the key
blade for debris. Periodically clean
with a brush or pick.
If locked out of the vehicle, call the
Roadside Assistance Center. See
Roadside Assistance Program on
page 13-5. With an active OnStar
subscription, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See
OnStar Overview on page 14-1.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
SeeRadio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within range. See
“Keyless Access Operation” later in
this selection.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions, such as those
previously stated, can impact the
performance of the transmitter.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3
K(Unlock):Press once to unlock
the driver door. Press a second time
within five seconds to unlock all
doors.
The hazard warning lamps will flash
twice each time the button is
pressed and the alarm system will
be disarmed. See Vehicle Alarm
System on page 2-14.
On vehicles with remote operating
windows, pressing and holding
K
will open all of the vehicle's windows. See
Power Windows on
page 2-18. This feature can be
disabled by a dealer technician.
Q(Lock): Press to lock all doors.
The hazard warning lamps will flash
once and the alarm system will be
armed. See Vehicle Alarm System
on page 2-14.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock and then the
driver door will unlock if the Open
Door Anti Lock Out feature is
enabled through the vehicle
personalization. See “Open Door
Anti Lock Out” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5-50. This
may vary based on vehicle
personalization.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold for
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash for 30 seconds.
Press again to cancel the panic
alarm.
B(Remote Vehicle Start):
Press
and release
Qand then immediately
press and hold
Bfor at least
four seconds to start the vehicle's
heating or air conditioning systems
and rear window defogger from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Start on
page 2-8.
A(Charge Vehicle/Delayed
Charging Override): Press and
hold to immediately charge the
vehicle and temporarily override the
delayed charging. See Plug-In
Charging on page 9-45.
Keyless Access Operation
To lock and unlock the doors and
access the hatch, the RKE
transmitter should be within 1 m
(3 ft) of the door or hatch.

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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 5-50.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the driver door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on that door handle
will unlock all doors. Pressing the
lock/unlock button will cause all
doors to lock under any of the
following conditions:
.After the lock/unlock button was
used to unlock all doors.
.After any vehicle door has
opened and all doors are now
closed.
Passive Locking
The vehicle will lock several
seconds after all doors are closed if
the vehicle is off and at least one
transmitter has been removed or
none remain in the vehicle.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the