2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV radio

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 29
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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1.Air Vents 0188.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0151.
3. Instrument Cluster 0111.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 133.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0106.
5. Charging Status Feedback
0236.
Automatic Headlamp System
0 150.
Indicator Light and Solar
Sensor (ILSS). See “Sensors”
under Automatic Climate
Control System 0184.
6. Infotainment System. See AM-FM Radio 0160.
Heated Front Seats 058 (If
Equipped).
7. Automatic Climate Control
System 0184. 8.
Storage Compartments 0100.
9. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive
Unit 0206.
10. Electric Parking Brake 0210.
11. Power Outlets 0109.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0151.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0213.
Driver Selected Operating
Modes 0205.
13. Power Button 0201.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0104
(If Equipped).
15. Horn 0105.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0104.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0104
(If Equipped). 18. Regen on Demand®(Out of
View). See Regenerative
Braking 0212.
19. Cruise Control 0215.
Heated Steering Wheel 0105
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0222 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0229
(If Equipped).
20. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0268.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Service
Vehicle Soon Light 0118.
22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0148.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0152.

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Climate Controls
The climate control buttons on the
center stack and the touch screen
are used to adjust the heating,
cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Defrost/Defog
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. Max Defrost
4. Manual Fan Control Buttons
5. Temperature Control Knob
6. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
7. Rear Window DefoggerClimate Touch Screen Controls
1. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
2. Climate On-Off
3. Recirculation
4. Heat & A/C (Air Conditioning) Power
5. Fan Speed and Temperature Status
See Automatic Climate Control
System 0184.
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
Volume Knob : Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
O: Press and hold to turn the
power on/off. Press to mute/unmute
the audio when the system is on.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
Press and hold to launch Apple
CarPlay™ or Android Auto™,
if equipped.
gord: For radio and SirusXM,
press to seek the previous or next
strongest station or channel. For
USB content, press to go to the
previous or next content or press
and hold to fast rewind or fast
forward music.
See Overview 0156.

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Satellite Radio
If equipped, a SiriusXM®satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
. www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
. www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0162.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input and two USB ports in
the center console for data and
charging. If equipped, there are two
USB charge ports in the rear of the
center console. External devices
such as iPods
®, MP3 players, and
USB storage devices may be
connected.
See Auxiliary Devices 0170 and
USB Port 0164.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See Bluetooth 0173.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g:If equipped with OnStar®or a
Bluetooth®system, press to interact
with those systems.
See OnStar Overview 0340 or
Bluetooth 0173.
c:Press to decline an incoming
call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
worx: Press to go to the
previous or next selection.

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oorp:Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster.
@: Press to select a highlighted
menu option.
yFAV or FAVz: Press to display
a list of favorites and select the next
or previous favorite when listening
to the radio.
The volume switches are on the
right rear side of the steering wheel.
Press to increase or decrease the
volume.
There is a paddle on the left rear
side of the steering wheel for
regenerative braking. See
Regenerative Braking 0212.
Cruise Control
J:Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. A white indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise is turned on.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press to resume that
speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.

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5. Follow the steps listed on thecharging station to start
charging. The Electric Parking
Brake will automatically apply
once the charge process has
been started.
6. Once charging, the DC vehicle plug will be locked to the DC
charge port and cannot be
disconnected while charging is
active.
7. Verify that the Charging Status Indicator illuminates on top of
the instrument panel and an
audible chirp occurs. See
Charging Status Feedback
0236.
Caution
Do not attempt to disconnect the
DC vehicle plug while charging is
active. This action may damage
vehicle or charging station
hardware. Stop Charge
Controls on the charging station can
be used to stop the charge process
at any time.
To stop the charge when inside the
vehicle, you may use the stop
charging button on the Charging
screen. See
Programmable
Charging 0124.
There is also an available mobile
app with several charging functions.
See KeyPass 044.
Stop Charge —Automatic
When the vehicle no longer needs
to use power from the charging
station, it will stop charging and the
DC vehicle plug will be unlocked
from the DC charge port.
Energy can still be consumed from
the charging station when the
vehicle’s displays and indicators
show that the battery is fully
charged. This is to ensure the
battery is in optimal temperature
operating range to maximize vehicle
range. See Programmable Charging
0 124. End Charge
1. Wait until the charging process has been fully stopped, the
vehicle plug is unlocked, and
the Charging Status Indicator is
solid green or off.
2. Unplug the DC vehicle plug from the DC charge port on the
vehicle and close the dust
cover.
3. Close the charge port door by pressing firmly in the center
until it latches.
4. The Electric Parking Brake should be manually
disengaged before driving the
vehicle.
5. To start another DC charge, remove the DC vehicle plug
and reconnect.
Charge Cord
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 336.

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The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used for all locks.
To remove the key, press the button
near the bottom of the transmitter,
and pull the key out. Never pull the
key out without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0327 orRoadside Assistance
Program 0329.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0340.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 336.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (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.
The transmitter functions may work
up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Other conditions, such as those
previously stated, can impact the
performance of the transmitter.

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The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
If a door or the liftgate is opened
without first disarming the system,
the turn signals will flash and the
horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the System
Do one of the following to disarm
the alarm system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated:
. Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system. .
Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
. Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps and
the lights flash three times, an alarm
occurred previously while the alarm
system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
See Security Messages 0140.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 336.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the transmitter
leaves the vehicle.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when POWER
Ois
pressed and a valid transmitter is
found in the vehicle.
The security light on the instrument
cluster comes on when there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more
transmitters matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly matched